A Language of Dragons by S.F. Williamson
This epic dark academia fantasy absolutely swept me off my feet! When Vivien’s life is turned upside down by a government she trusted, she takes matters into her own hands to free her family and prove herself as a skilled dragon linguist. But Vivien is too trusting of a government that has already failed her once – what will it take for her to see the truth?
A perfect New Year read for fans of Babel and Fourth Wing! -Hannah
The Clues in the Fjord by Satu Rämö
For fans of Scandi noir, a newly translated, best-selling crime series arrives from Iceland. In a land of
perpetual winter darkness, rescuers attend an avalanche site to hunt for survivors. Instead, under the snow, they find the body of a local man with his throat cut. Detective Hildur Runarsdottir embarks on a career-defining investigation alongside her trainee, Jakob. As the bodies begin to pile up, she must consider that a serial killer is at work.
With descriptive prose, this novel provides a background slice of Icelandic life from the sea and the scenery to the warming local cuisine and even the love of knitting!- Sue