Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Fantasy
Joint Review: The Oathbreaker’s Shadow by Amy McCulloch
Title: The Oathbreaker’s Shadow Author: Amy McCulloch Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Children’s Publishers / Flux Publication Date: 2013 / 2015 Hardcover: 416 Pages Fifteen-year-old Raim lives in a world where you tie a knot for every…
Title: Midnight Thief Author: Livia Blackburne Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: July 8th 2014 Hardcover: 368 Pages Growing up on Forge’s streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that’s not enough, her…
Over at Kirkus: Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M Valente
It’s Friday, and that means we’re over at Kirkus! This week, Ana takes a look at Hugo Award nominee Six-Gun Snow White by the ever reliable Catherynne M Valente Get the full scoop here!…
Title: The Castle Behind Thorns Author: Merrie Haskell Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Publication Date: May 27th 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages When Sand wakes up alone in a long-abandoned castle, he has no idea how he…
Title: Half a King Author: Joe Abercrombie Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Del Rey / HarperCollins Voyager Publication Date: July 15 / July 7 2014 Hardcover: 376 Pages Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted.…
Today we are delighted to unveil the charming cover for upcoming middle grade fantasy novel Jack by Liesl Shurtliff (who also happens to be the author of Rump, which Ana thoroughly enjoyed). Behold: the Smugglerific Cover! The Smugglerific Cover…
It’s Friday which means that we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana takes a look at The Dogsland Trilogy by J.M. McDermott, following the release of the last book, We Leave Together. Check out our previous reviews of books…
Old School Wednesdays Readalong: So You Want to Be A Wizard by Diane Duane
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
It’s Friday which means that we are over at Kirkus! Thea reviews a very highly anticipated book today: The Bees by Laline Paull. (Isn’t that the best cover image?! LOVE IT.) Imaginative, fascinating, utterly memorable. In other words, THEA…
Title: The Lost Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Harlequin Mira Publication Date: May 27th 2014 Paperback: 350 Pages It was only meant to be a brief detour. But then Lauren finds herself trapped in a town called…
Old School Wednesdays: Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: Otherbound Author: Corinne Duyvis Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, LGBTQIA Publisher: Amulet Books Publication Date: June 17 2014 Hardcover: 400 Pages Amara is never alone. Not when she’s protecting the cursed princess she unwillingly serves. Not when they’re fleeing…
Title: One Wish Author: Michelle Harrison Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Simon and Schuster Publication Date: May 22 2014 MMPr: 346 Pages One wish only, understood? There are rules, so listen good . . . The Spinney Wicket Wishing…
Today, we are thrilled to host a stop on the blog tour for Michelle Harrison’s newest book, fantasy middle grade novel One Wish, a prequel to her fantabulous 13 Treasures Series. Here to share a poem about Spinney Wicket,…
Title: Strange Country Author: Deborah Coates Genre: Rural Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: May 27 2014 Hardcover: 336 Pages After facing Death himself and banishing a reaper bent on the destruction of Sheriff’s deputy Boyd Davies, Hallie Michaels had…
Title: Bad Luck Girl Author: Sarah Zettel Genre: Fantasy, Historical, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Publication Date: May 2014 Hardcover: 368 Pages Fans of Libba Bray’s The Diviners will love the blend of fantasy and…
On today’s review double feature, Thea dives into volumes 2 & 3 of the very popular and highly regarded Saga graphic novels! Title: Saga, Volume 2 Written by Brian K. Vaughan; Illustrated by Fiona Staples Genre: Graphic Novel, Science…
Title: Deep Blue Author: Jennifer Donnelly Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Disney Publication Date: May 6 2014 Hardcover: 320 Pages The first in a series of four epic tales set in the depths of the ocean, where six mermaids…
It’s Friday which means that we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews A Creature of Moonlight by debut author Rebecca Hahn It was a really nice surprise – a very lovely book. Go here for more details.…
Old School Wednesdays: Bones of Faerie by Janni Lee Simner
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
It’s Friday which means that we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews Valour and Vanity, the fourth book in Mary Robinette Kowal’s historical Regency-era fantasy series. And she likes it! The book puts Vincent and Jane’s marriage under…
Title: Cuckoo Song Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade Publisher: Pan MacMillan Publication Date: May 8 2014 Paperback: 416 Pages When Triss wakes up after an accident, she knows that something is very wrong. She is insatiably…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. In this series, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
The Dyerville Tales: M.P. Kozlowsky on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. In this series, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…