Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 3: The Realm of the Mind by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men, Vol. 3: The Realm of the Mind by Peach Momoko

Ultimate X-Men (2024) #13-18, 152 pages

⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The startling reimagination of mutantkind in the Ultimate Universe enters its second year! Chaos erupts as former Children of the Atom rise up against the society that used and abused them just as tension between Armor and Maystorm comes to a head in an explosive confrontation! And when the Shadow King returns - more powerful than ever - will Armor be the first to fall? Witness how Hisako's journey through her inner darkness wreaks havoc on her fellow mutants - and reality itself! Nico's undercover sleuthing finally yields results! But the Church of the Children of the Atom is ready for a fight. What dangers await our young X-Men in the Astral Plane?

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 4 by Brian Michael Bendis

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Vol. 4 by Brian Michael Bendis

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (2011) #16.1, 19-22, 144 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

The Daily Bugle is on the hunt to find out everything they can about the new Spider-Man...but what they discover will surprise them, you - and him!
Then: Venom Wars begins! Miles Morales finally has his costume, his web-shooters, and now he has his first A-list Spider-Man villain...there's a new Venom in town, and he's hungry! But who exactly is the new Venom, and what is his terrible connection to Miles' father? All this, plus Miles' new girlfriend, and the return of award-winning artist Sara Pichelli!

Absolute Flash, Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds by Jeff Lemire

Absolute Flash, Vol. 1: Of Two Worlds by Jeff Lemire

Absolute Flash (2025) #1-6, 168 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

An astonishing new version of DC’s iconic characters is here! In the Absolute Universe, familiar heroes have been reinvented from the ground up with origin stories that completely reshape both their abilities and their circumstances but maintain the core characteristics that fans have known and loved for decades!

Wally West’s world has been turned upside down. Now quite literally on the run from the people he once trusted, he must navigate an impossible world full of dangers he never knew existed – and he must do so without the help and guidance of his former mentor.

The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1)

The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #1, 210 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Nancy is in her late teens and often helps her father, attorney Carson Drew of River Heights, with his practice. She had been delivering legal papers for him when she almost hit a young girl who suddenly ran into the road. Inquisitive, she learns that Judy is an orphan and her aunts are not well off. That were hoping for a bequest from a recently deceased friend, Josiah Crowley. But his latest will is missing.

Nancy Drew's keen mind is tested when she searches for that will.

Through Gates of Garnet and Gold (Wayward Children #11) by Seanan McGuire

 Through Gates of Garnet and Gold (Wayward Children #11) by Seanan McGuire-148 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐

After Nancy was cast out of the Halls of the Dead and forced to enroll at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children, she never believed she'd find her door again, and when she did, she didn't look back. She disappeared from the school to resume her place in the Halls, never intending to return.

Years have passed. A darkness has descended on the Halls, and the living statues who populate them are dying at the hands of the already dead. The Lord and Lady who rule the land are helpless to stop the slaughter, forcing Nancy to leave the Halls again, this time on purpose, as she attempts to seek much-needed help from her former schoolmates.

But who would volunteer to quest in a world where the dead roam freely?

And why are the dead so intent on adding to their number?

Thoughts: I've really enjoyed reading all of the previous books in this series. I like that Nancy is back and we get more of her story. There's also a surprise return from another former student at Eleanor West's School for Wayward Children. Overall, I liked this one and I continue to enjoy this series. I hope McGuire continues to write books in this series. 

The Assassin's Blade

The Assassin's Blade by Sarah J. Maas | 451 pages | 2014

Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom’s most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin’s Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam.

When Celaena's scheming master, Arobynn Hamel, dispatches her on missions that take her from remote islands to hostile deserts, she finds herself acting independently of his wishes—and questioning her own allegiance. Along the way, she makes friends and enemies alike, and discovers that she feels far more for Sam than just friendship. But by defying Arobynn’s orders, Celaena risks unimaginable punishment, and with Sam by her side, he is in danger, too. They will have to risk it all if they hope to escape Arobynn’s clutches—and if they fail, they’ll lose not just a chance at freedom, but their lives . . .

A prequel to Throne of Glass, this collection of five novellas offers readers a deeper look into the history of this cunning assassin and her enthralling—and deadly—world.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

Robin, Vol. 2: I am Robin by Joshua Williamson

Robin, Vol. 2: I am Robin by Joshua Williamson

Robin (2021) #7-12, 208 pages

⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Robin is deep within the Lazarus Tournament, a winner-take-all fight to the death run by mysterious Mother Soul. Many fighters have fallen, but Damian still stands strong on Lazarus Island. In order to survive, Robin will need to learn the secrets of his opponents and even make a friend or two in the process. However, Damian gets the sneaking feeling that Mother Soul is hiding something big. What Demons lie within the Lazarus Pit? Damian will need to team up with a few unlikely allies as he battles for the fate of his family.