Cleopatra and her Asp by Margaret Simpson – review
Rider: 'I really liked this book because there are so many details about Cleopatra's life, and you even get to see her diaries'
Spy Camp by Stuart Gibbs – review
Rider: 'The story is full of fighting and action, as Ben Ripley learns to be a spy'
The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her own Making by Catherynne M Valente – review
Themortalbookthief: 'Reading this you really do feel like you have been whisked out of reality and into the land of fairies!'
Star Crazy Me! by Jean Ure – review
AgentRedfort: 'The book follows Carmen Bell, who has an ambition to become a rock star'
Scarlet Ibis by Gill Lewis – review
KatWinter: 'Gill Lewis makes you feel as though you are there with Scarlet and Red, fighting their fights and feeling their pain'
The Hen Who Dreamed she Could Fly by Sun-Mi Hwang – review
That'sMe: 'After just reading the first page, I was completely sucked into this story bursting with originality'
Reader reviews roundup
There's gothic fantastical, magical fantastical, detective fantastical and crazy fantastical reviews in our roundup this week – and they're all fantastic!
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott – review
Rue Primrose: 'This is one of the best books I have read'
Robin Stevens’ top 10 boarding school stories
With parents out of the picture, boarding schools provide grand opportunities for mayhem, midnight feasts, magic and even murder. From Malory Towers to Harry Potter, Robin Stevens picks out ten of the very best stories set in boarding schools
Quickfire interview: Robin Stevens
Murder mystery author Robin Stevens takes on the quickfire interview and reveals her heroes, favourite books and why the one thing she she wants most in the world is a kakapo.Read Robin Stevens' top 10 boarding school stories
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell – review
HorseLover3000: 'The story flows like music, the words singing softly in your head'
School of Fear by Gitty Daneshvari – review
Miss elfgirl 11: 'School of Fear is one of those rare books in which the beginning confuses you but at the same time hooks you in a way you cannot understand'
New Harry Potter cover revealed!
Newsflash: If you're potty for Potter then have we got news for you: brand new editions of the complete series are to be published this September, complete with fantastically exciting new covers! What do you think of the new cover for the Chamber of Secrets?
Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman – review
Lady Abigail & Raindrop: 'This is a story about a daddy who goes to the shops to buy some milk when the mummy is away on holiday'