Ashia Monet's The Black Veins is a fantasy found-family novel set in a world where powerful magic hides in the people you least expect it to. Blythe is one such person, a Guardian capable of throwing the entire world into chaos with a snap of her fingers. But Blythe has no interest in pursuing her abilities, until a group of magicians kidnaps her family. Devastated, Blythe knows she has to do everything in her power to save them, so she sets off with the other six Guardians to get her loved ones back before it's too late. With a whole cast of LGBTQ+ characters, The Black Veins kicks off an exciting series with excellent representation.