The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria GoddardSeries: The Lays of the Hearth-FireGenres: Fantasy, Fantasy of mannersTropes: Fealty, Found family, Playing the long game, Politics, Unreliable narratorCharacters: Asexual main character(s), Characters in their 50s, Characters in their 60s, Politician, RoyaltyTime Periods: Places: Africa inspired setting, Pacific Islands inspired setting, Secondary World
Minor Detail by Adiana ShibliSeries: Genres: Historical fictionTropes: Amateur detective, Close-knit community protects their own, Implied Autism, Kidnapping, Loosely based on a true story, RapeCharacters: Adult characters, Autistic character(s), Journalist, SoldierTime Periods: 1940-1949, Information AgePlaces: Israel, Palestine, State of Palestine
Trade Me by Courtney MilanSeries: CycloneGenres: Contemporary romance, New adult fictionTropes: Celebrity relationships, Fake dating, Life swap, Prince(ss) and pauper, Transactional relationshipCharacters: Athlete, Billionaire, Characters in their 20s, Characters with eating disorders, Chinese American main character(s), College student, Straight main character(s), Trans woman side characterTime Periods: 2010-2020Places: California, College
