This might be a hot take, but I love when queer representation is handled so casually. As a queer person myself, I enjoy seeing the signs and knowing that their identity is a simple fact of their character. This title was truly one unfortunate event after another, mixed in with extensive character lore and world-building. Dragons, a plague, a spy. And, of course, the ghosts.
Among Ghosts by Rachel Hartman, (List Price: $20.99, Random House Books for Young Readers, 9780593813720, June 2025)
Reviewed by Eden Haymon, Cavalier House Books in Denham Springs, Louisiana