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)…
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Old School Wednesdays Dark Tower Reread: Wizard and Glass by Stephen King
Old School Wednesdays presents Thea’s epic reread of The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. May we be well-met, fellow traveler. THIS MONTH ON THE DARK TOWER: Wizard and Glass is a departure from the other books in the…
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Reading Comics: Thor: Goddess of Thunder Vol. 1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman
Ana’s adventures in Reading Comics continue with Thor: Goddess of Thunder. Title: Thor: Goddess of Thunder Author: Jason Aaron (Text), Russell Dauterman (Illustrator) Genre: Fantasy, Comics Publisher: Marvel Publication Date: May 26 2015 Hardcover: 136 pages Mjolnir lies on…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea takes a look at YA speculative fiction novel Undertow by Michael Buckley. Undertow is NOT what she was expecting. In a good way.…
In which we discuss the brilliant, beauteous, dark, and enchanting new fairy tale from Naomi Novik. Title: Uprooted Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Del Rey / Macmillan Publication Date: May 18 / May 21 Hardcover: 437 Pages Agnieszka…
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Old School Wednesdays May Watchalong (Summer Movie Series): Willow
As you probably know by now, Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when we were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny…
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Joint Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
The hype is strong with this one. At one point, An Ember in the Ashes was everywhere we looked. From newsletters from big websites and emails from the publisher to (positive) reviews everywhere including on big media places like…
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Reading Comics: Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Ana’s adventures in Reading Comics continue with Nimona by Noelle Stevenson Title: Nimona Author: Noelle Stevenson Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Comics Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: May 2015 Hardcover: 275 pages The graphic novel debut from rising star Noelle…
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Old School Wednesdays Dark Tower Reread: The Waste Lands by Stephen King
Old School Wednesdays presents Thea’s epic reread of The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. May we be well-met, fellow traveler. THIS MONTH ON THE DARK TOWER: The Waste Lands has long been Thea’s favorite book in the Dark…
Will Frances Hardinge ever write a book I won’t like? Title: The Lie Tree Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: Fantasy, Historical Murder Mystery Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books Publication Date: May 7 2015 Paperback: 400 pages The leaves were cold and…
It’s Friday! Which means we are over at Kirkus. Today, Ana takes a look at a new YA novel, Magonia by Maria Dahvana Headley It’s a good, if uneven, novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Go HERE for more.…
Seraphina is back in this entertaining and highly anticipated sequel. While it’s still a solid fantasy novel, Shadow Scale never quite manages to hit the high, sweet notes that made me fall in love with Seraphina. Title: Shadow Scale…
In which Lucy Hounsom talks about the inspirations behind the new Fantasy novel Starborn “Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this…
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Old School Wednesdays: Silver on the Tree (The Dark is Rising Sequence #5) by Susan Cooper
Ana has been reading The Dark Is Rising Sequence for the past few months. Today, she takes on the final book in the series, Silver on the Tree. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today, Thea reviews the third book in the ongoing historical fantasy series the Memoirs of Lady Trent: Voyage of the Basilisk by Marie Brennan. This…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana revels in the awesomeness of Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear. Go HERE for the full scoop.…
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Joint Review: A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab
“I’m not afraid of dying. But I am afraid of dying here.” She swept her hand over the room, the tavern, the city. “I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.” Title: A Darker Shade of Magic…
Echo is a novel of great ambition, with four historical settings, different characters and stories in a planned symphony that doesn’t quite sound perfect when it all comes together in the end. Title: Echo Author: Pam Muñoz Ryan Genre:…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews Lovecraftian contemporary fantasy novel Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory. Starring an awesome protagonist, Harrison Squared is a lot of fun (and Thea’s…
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Old School Wednesdays: The Grey King (The Dark is Rising Sequence #4) by Susan Cooper
Ana has been reading The Dark Is Rising Sequence for the past few months. Today, she takes on book 4, The Grey King. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards…
In which we give away copies of Rachel Hartman’s Seraphina and companion novel, Shadow Scale Today we are thrilled to be a part of the Shadow Scale Blog Tour, celebrating the release of Rachel Hartman’s long-awaited and highly anticipated…
The Glass Sentence has a fascinating premise with an intricate and ambitious world-building around it. Even though at times said world-building – given its scope – encounters inevitable hurdles and fails to live up to its full potential, my…
Bone Gap is a book about perspective. About the difference between looking and seeing. About fairytales, self-image, the heavy burden that beauty can be and the pernicious ways we look at and treat women. It’s awfully tense and there…
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Old School Wednesdays Dark Tower Reread: The Gunslinger by Stephen King
Old School Wednesdays presents Thea’s epic reread of The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. May we be well-met, fellow traveler. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end…
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Old School Wednesdays: Greenwitch (The Dark is Rising Sequence #3) by Susan Cooper
Ana has been reading The Dark Is Rising Sequence for the past few months. Today, she tackles book 3, Greenwitch Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of…