El Higgins • The Scholomance Series

A Deadly Education / The Last Graduate / The Golden Enclaves by Naomi Novik • If you are a reader of modern fantasy and/or you seek stories with strong POC/female protagonists, I cannot more enthuiasically suggest you pick up this series. Galadriel "El" is so authentically herself despite her own best efforts. I found her journey to trusting others, relying on people, and cultivating an invaluable support network personally relatable, even if my own demons aren't literally coming out of the void to kill me.