It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas (and that means Christmas break)! With a week and a half of relaxing, staying home with family (nothing new there), and spreading holiday cheer, here are some jolly reads to snuggle up with for the holidays!

A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir

The final installment of An Ember in the Ashes finally hit the shelves this month. The Nightbringer is back and stronger than ever. Elias, a soul catcher, along with Laia of Serra have to stop the Nightbringer from bringing back the nefarious jinn. If the jinn get free, the world will be ripped to shreds. How will Elias and Laia deal with the Nightbringer—and how will it affect their feelings towards each other? Find out in A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir.

Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed

Jamie Goldberg, a shy young man, is the assistant to his local state Senate candidate. He hates being the center of attention, but knocks on doors campaigning for his candidate. When he meets Maya—a adventure-seeking young lady—his world is flipped upside down. Maya is having a rough time lately with her parents splitting, her summer being cancelled, and now having this young man that her mother wants her to bond with. Over time, Jamie and Maya form a bond unlike any other, but how will it affect their separate lives? Find out in Yes No Maybe So by Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed.

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black

Once he was the cruel prince Cardan, but now he’s the wicked king of Elfhame. Cardan, the youngest of the royal family, claimed the throne by assassinating all of his family members (including his parents). There is only one thing that Cardan hated more than his family: fairytales. How did Cardan become so cruel? How did he become the king as Elfhame knows him? Grow up with Cardan and find out in How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories by Holly Black.