Strixhaven: Omens Of Chaos
Magic: The Gathering
Hardcover | Kindle | Audiobook
By Seanan McGuire
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Release Date: April 7, 2026

I am late to the party, folks; for that I must apologize. No excuses, but life definitely got in the way of my obligations. That said, I am here to rectify that with a review of Strixhaven: Omens Of Chaos, the newest offering in the Magic: The Gathering books and from author Seanan McGuire. I will confess that I am not an MtG player or fan. I hold no hatred for the game or franchise; it is just not one of my many obsessions (of which there are plenty). No, it is the overlap of Strixhaven into the world of Dungeons & Dragons that piqued my curiosity and led me to commit to reading this novel. So I will try to give you a rundown of my take on it. Let us venture forth, dear readers.

Feed
Newsflesh, Book 1
Paperback | Kindle
By Mira Grant
Orbit
Release Date: May 1, 2010

Written by Seanan Maguire under the pen name of Mira Grant, Feed tells the story of Georgia and Shaun, a sibling blogger duo who live in a future where although cancer and the common cold are ancient history, zombies are active and stronger than ever. The two go on a crusade not only to fight the creatures, but also to challenge their government to do more to help others.

The book starts off with an intense getaway scene, the zombies chasing Georgia and Shaun. It’s high octane and exciting — the opening chapters are very memorable. The style and language are also highly readable, which makes a book like this more entertaining.