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The Night Circus

Joint Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

By On August 19, 2011 · 19 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, 9 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Title: The Night Circus

Author: Erin Morgenstern

Genre: Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Speculative Fiction

Publisher: Doubleday (Random House US)/ Harvill Secker (UK)
Publication date: September 2011
Hardcover: 387 pages

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was [...]

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The Unwanteds

Joint Review The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

By On August 3, 2011 · 8 Comments · In 5 Rated Books, 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review, MG Appreciation Week

Title: The Unwanteds

Author: Lisa McMann

Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Middle Grade

Publisher: Aladdin
Publication date: August 30th 2011
Hardcover: 390 pages

Every year in Quill, thirteen-year-olds are sorted into categories: the strong, intelligent Wanteds go to university, and the artistic Unwanteds are sent to their deaths.

Thirteen-year-old Alex tries his [...]

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Rivers of London

Book Review: Rivers of London/Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch

By On January 11, 2011 · 18 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Rivers of London (UK)/ Midnight Riot (US)

Author: Ben Aaronovitch

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Publisher: Gollancz (UK) / Del Rey (US)
Publication date: Jan 10 2011 / Feb 1 2011
Hardcover: 400 pages

My name is [...]

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Charmed Life

Book Review: Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones

By On November 29, 2010 · 29 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Charmed Life

Author: Diana Wynne Jones

Genre: Fantasy/ YA

Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
Publication Date: May 2009 (first edition: 1977)
Paperback: 288 pages

Stand alone or series: First book in the Chrestomanci series (7 books) but can be read as stand alone.

Every saga has a beginning. Every [...]

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Book Review: Spider’s Bite by Jennifer Estep

By On May 24, 2010 · 11 Comments · In 6 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Spider’s Bite

Author: Jennifer Estep

Genre: UF

Publisher: Pocket
Publication Date: January 2010
MMP: 432 pages

Stand alone or series: First in the Elemental Assassin series

My name is Gin Blanco. They call me the Spider — the most feared assassin in the South (and a part-time [...]

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Book Review: Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken

By On March 23, 2010 · 9 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Brightly Woven

Author: Alexandra Bracken

Genre: YA/ Fantasy/ Romance

Publisher: Egmont USA
Publication date: March 23 2010
Hardcover: 368 pages

Stand alone or series: Stand alone (but should this be a series? HELL YES).

When Wayland North brings rain to a region that’s been [...]

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Book Review: Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins

By On March 23, 2010 · 10 Comments · In 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Hex Hall

Author: Rachel Hawkins

Genre: YA / Fantasy/ Contemporary

Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as [...]

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Book Review: The Magicians by Lev Grossman

By On November 27, 2009 · 39 Comments · In 4 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: The Magicians

Author: Lev Grossman

Genre: Fantasy

Publisher:William Heinemann Ltd (UK) / Viking (US)
Publishing Date: May 2009 / August 2009
Paperback/ Hardcover: 416 pages

Stand Alone or series: Stand alone with rumours of a sequel

Why did I read [...]

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Graphic Novel Review: Madame Xanadu – Volume 1 Disenchanted

By On November 26, 2009 · 8 Comments · In 8 Rated Books, Book Reviews

Title: Madame Xanadu – Volume 1 Disenchanted

Author: Matt Wagner
Art: Amy Reeder Hadley

Genre: Graphic Novel/ Fantasy

Publisher: Vertigo
Publishing Date: July 2009
Paperback: 240 pages

Stand Alone or series: This is a self contained collection with the first 10 issues of the new Madame Xanadu [...]

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Joint Review: Worldweavers – Gift of the Unmage by Alma Alexander

By On October 16, 2009 · 3 Comments · In 5 Rated Books, 7 Rated Books, Book Reviews, Joint Review

Title Gift of the Unmage – Worldweavers Book 1

Author: Alma Alexander

Genre: YA (Fantasy)

Publisher: Harper Teen
Publishing Date: March 2007
Hardcover: 400 Pages

How did we get this book: Ana bought her copy. Thea received a review copy from the author.

Why did we read this book: Well, on a [...]

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