(3) YA DC Icons series. Eighteen-year-old do-gooder Bruce Wayne lands in community service mopping Arkham Asylum and becomes obsessed with a young female inmate (Batman). Selina Kyle steals from Gotham City's rich and powerful, encountering other female criminal powerhouses as well as steamy Luke Fox, a.k.a. Batwing (Catwoman). These classic dark superhero tales are full of the expected action, intrigue, and tangled romance. Maas's characters are especially woke. Review covers these DC Icons titles: Batman and Catwoman.

Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant

(3) YA Still reeling from the recent war and the wall between the mortal and faerie realms falling (A Court of Wings and Ruin), Feyre, Rhysand, and their fellow Fae work tirelessly to restore order and celebrate the cheery Winter Solstice. After the massive battles and intense action sequences of the previous books, fans will welcome this more intimate visit with the familiar characters.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA Immortal Fae Feyre's dangerous journey across Prythian leads her back to lover Rhysand and their friends. They must ally themselves with other High Lords in order to defeat the tyrant King of Hybern's invasion. This third installment (following A Court of Mist and Fury) celebrates love and chosen family. Quick wit, well-rounded characters, and detailed action scenes move the lengthy book along.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA Feyre (A Court of Thorns and Roses) has become immortal, but her heart remains human. After fleeing Tamlin's oppressive Spring Court for Rhysand's Night Court, she heals, hones her Fae powers, and prepares for war. The love-interest shift (Tamlin to Rhysand) is satisfyingly slow and subtle. Maas includes plenty of sass, sexual tension, and female empowerment in this high fantasy's massive second volume.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA Throne of Glass series. Aelin hones her power now that magic has been restored; meanwhile, the demon Erawan prepares to conquer Erilea's kingdoms. When Aelin's countrymen reject her as Queen of Terrasen, she seeks unlikely allies and a lock to bind the demon in another realm. More adventure and romance await fans of Maas's high-fantasy series in this enjoyable fifth installment of Aelin's epic journey to save humanity.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA An evil fairy queen has controlled the seven fairy courts for forty-nine years. Nineteen-year-old human Feyre finds herself among the fairies, and she must outsmart the queen to save herself; the fairies; and her true love, Tamlin. Maas weaves folk- and fairy tales from multiple origins, fairy lore, adventure, and romance into an exciting new YA fantasy series.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA Celaena--now Aelin, Queen of Terrasen--returns to Rifthold to free her cousin, Aedion; save the demon-possessed prince Dorian; free magic; and destroy the evil king. Meanwhile, in Morath, dark magic grows stronger as the evil Duke Perrington builds an army to destroy all human life. High-fantasy fans will enjoy this fourth volume's romantic tension, snarky quips, and energetic combat scenes.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA Fleeing a mission to kill, Celaena trains with the Fae in hope of gaining Wyrdkeys to free her people. Meanwhile, Prince Dorian struggles to hide his magic, Aedion and Chaol search for the curse's source, and the king builds an army of dark creatures and bloodthirsty witches. Fans of Pierce, Cashore, and Bardugo will enjoy this installment of the sassy heroine's epic journey.

Reviewer: Janet Daniels

(3) YA In Throne of Glass and Crown of Midnight, Maas refers to events in assassin Celaena's past that led her to become the King's Champion; this compilation of five prequel novellas recounts her experiences in the Assassins' Guild. Maas maintains tighter control over her prose here, and she highlights a softer side to Celaena's warrior persona through her relationship with fellow assassin Sam.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(3) YA As the King's Champion, Celaena must assassinate anyone the king chooses, but she undermines his rule--and stays alive--by faking her targets' deaths. Secrets abound in this epic fantasy's second volume, and rebel activity, the king's nefarious plans, a murder mystery, a love triangle, and figuring out whom to trust keep the bad-ass heroine busy and readers engaged through the final reveal.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter

(4) YA In order to gain her freedom, skilled assassin Celaena Sardothien enters a competition to become the King's Champion. Filled with secrets, murder, magic, court intrigue, and forbidden romance, this engrossing (if purple-prosed) fantasy introduces an audacious yet feminine heroine looking for a second chance at life. Detailed world-building and unanswered questions create opportunities for future exciting tales from the land of Erilea.

Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter