“Sword Catcher”
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Fiction: “Sword Catcher” by Cassandra Clare
In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but Kel knows that his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is one of the Ashkar, a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. By law, they must live behind walls within the city, but Lin, a physician, ventures out to tend to the sick and dying of Castellane. Despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the criminal ruler of Castellane’s underworld.
Nonfiction: “MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios” by Joanna Robinson
The unauthorized, behind-the-scenes story of the stunning rise — and suddenly uncertain reign — of the most transformative cultural phenomenon of our time: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel Entertainment was a moribund toymaker not even 20 years ago. Today, Marvel Studios is the dominant player both in Hollywood and in global pop culture. How did an upstart studio conquer the world?
Youth: “Project F” by Jeanne DuPrau
Several hundred years in the future, in a world where fossil
“Project F”
fuels are no longer used as a power source, a 13-year-old boy named Keith joins a jet pack project that will give people the ability to fly.
