The best books of 2024

This list is part of the best books of 2024.

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My favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Assistant to the Villain

Katie Dunn ❤️ loved this book because...

It was funny and action packed and such a fun read, especially the business/lifestyle of the villain and the interactions between him and his assistant. It is awesome to have a villain romance and one with a grumpy-sunshine trope. I liked that the main man is a big softy for his love interest but no one else. I liked the magical aspects and the characters. This had the perfect amount of fantasy, mystery, and romance.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    👍 Liked it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Hannah Nicole Maehrer,

Why should I read it?

4 authors picked Assistant to the Villain as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN―featuring spray-painted edges, while supplies last in the US and Canada only.

Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.

ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem and terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.

With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn’s most infamous Villain results in a job…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Fourth Wing

Katie Dunn ❤️ loved this book because...

Lots of action, twists, and worldbuilding and the dragons were amazing. I really liked the dragon-human interactions and the different signets. I enjoyed the characters as well.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Rebecca Yarros,

Why should I read it?

30 authors picked Fourth Wing as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

An Instant New York Times Bestseller
A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book

"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy." --Booklist, starred review

"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before." #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros

Twenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history.…


My 3rd favorite read in 2024

Book cover of Avalon Tower

Katie Dunn ❤️ loved this book because...

It is an exciting new take on Camelot/Round Table, fey, and spies. It takes place in an academy setting but also branches out to other locations in France and England. The magic and the action was so good! I loved seeing how the main character's powers developed. I enjoyed the romance too.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Immersion 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Avalon Tower as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Avalon Academy rules: spy on your enemies, resist temptation, and try not to die in the process.

As a bookseller, Nia saved up for years for her dream vacation—drinking champagne on a beach with her favorite books. But her dream turns into a nightmare when she's kidnapped by a muscular, tattooed jerk of a fey named Raphael.

Yes, kidnapped.

It turns out Nia has a magic power, and Raphael demands that she train at Camelot's elite academy for spies. Raphael is hellbent on revenge against an evil Fey king, certain that Nia's powers can help. But Nia is in way…


Don‘t forget about my book 😀

Myth Blessed

By Katie Dunn,

Book cover of Myth Blessed

What is my book about?

Serena lives in a world that knows mythical creatures exist. In fact, those mythical creatures bless some humans at a young age with magical gifts. Serena is about to be in her last year of high school, so it is pretty obvious she is not going to be one of those humans.

However, one summer vacation changes everything, and soon Serena is swept to Myth Blessed Academy, where she and other kids learn about their powers given to them by a mythical creature. However, something is unique about Serena’s powers, and it is going to take the help of her friends and familiar to sort things out. This story is a young adult contemporary fantasy with romance.

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