Title: Nevermore Author: Kelly Creagh Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult Publisher: Atheneum Books (Simon & Schuster) Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 528 pages Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English…
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Joint Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Title: The Way of Kings Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 1008 Pages Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently…
The Black Prism is fantasy author Brent Weeks’ new book (release date: tomorrow) and as part of their marketing campaign, publisher Orbit came up with an awesome idea: Five blogs had the opportunity to send a few interview questions…
Joint Review: Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Title: Plain Kate Author: Erin Bow Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Publication Date: September 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can…
Guest Authors & Giveaway: Adam Jay Epstein and Andrew Jacobson on Inspirations and 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. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
Book Review & Giveaway: Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black & Justine Larbalestier
Title: Zombies vs. Unicorns Authors: Team Unicorn edited by Holly Black – Kathleen Duey, Meg Cabot, Garth Nix, Margo Lanagan, Naomi Novik & Diana Peterfreund; Team Zombie edited by Justine Larbalestier – Libba Bray, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Cassandra Clare,…
Joint Review & Giveaway: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice by Stephen Deas
Title: The Thief Taker’s Apprentice Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz YA Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Berren has lived in the city all his life. He has made his way as a thief,…
Joint Review: A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott
Title: A Wish After Midnight Author: Zetta Elliott Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Speculative Fiction Publisher: CreateSpace Publication Date: March 2009 Paperback: 254 Pages Fifteen-year old Genna Colon believes wishes can come true. Frustrated by the drug dealers in her…
Title: East Author: Edith Pattou Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Harcort Publication Date: September 2003 Paperback: 400 pages Rose has always felt out of place in her family, a wanderer in a bunch of homebodies. So when an…
Book Review: Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda
Title: Dark Goddess Author: Sarwat Chadda Genre: YA/Fantasy (Contemporary) Publisher: Puffin/ Disney (US) Publication Date: July 1 2010 / October 2010 (US) Paperback: 384 pages After the death of her soulmate Kay by her very own sword, Billi SanGreal…
Joint Review: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story
Title: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story Author: Adam Rex Genre: YA – Paranormal Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: July 27 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate…
Welcome to guest dare! For those new to the feature, our Guest Dare is a monthly endeavor in which we invite an unsuspecting victim to read a book totally outside of their comfort zone. You can read all previous…
Title: Lord of the Changing Winds Author: Rachel Neumeier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: May 2010 Paperback: 400 pages Griffins lounged all around them, inscrutable as cats, brazen as summer. They turned their heads to look at Kes…
Title: City of Ruin Author: Mark Charan Newton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor UK Publication Date: 4 Jun 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Villiren: a city of sin that is being torn apart from the inside. Hybrid creatures shamble through shadows…
Title: Peter and Max – A Fables Novel Author: Bill Willingham (writer) / Steve Leialoha (illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages This story stars Peter Piper and his incorrigible brother Max in a…
Title: The Magician’s Apprentice Author: Trudi Canavan Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: May 2009 Paperback: 800 pages In the remote village of Mandryn, Tessia serves as assistant to her father, the village Healer – much to the frustration…
Title: Retribution Falls Author: Chris Wooding Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: April 8 2010 Paperback: 448 pages Stand alone or series: First in the Tales of the Ketty Jay series. Frey is the captain of the Ketty Jay,…
Guest Author & Giveaway: Jackie Kessler on Inspirations and 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. The cool thing is that the writers are given free reign so they can go wild…
Title: Shades of Gray (US)/ Shades of Night (UK) Author:Jackie Kessler & Caitlin Kittredge Genre: Fantasy (Superheroes) When Jet and Iridium – best friends turned enemies – came together to bring down a supervillain, they inadvertently destroyed the secret…
Title: Crossing Over Author: Anna Kendall Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz YA Publication Date: June 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Whether it’s a curse or a blessing the fact remains: whenever Roger is in enough pain he can cross…
Title: Naamah’s Curse Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 2010 Hardcover: 576 Pages Far from the land of her birth, Moirin sets out across Tatar territory to find Bao, the proud and virile…
BEA Appreciation Week – Book Review: Sapphique by Catherine Fisher
Title: Sapphique Author: Catherine Fisher Genre: Dystopia,Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Dial (US) / Hodder Children’s Books (UK) Publication Date: December 2010 (US) / September 2008 (UK) Hardcover: 450 Pages (US) Finn has escaped from the terrible living Prison of…
Title: Silver Phoenix Author: Cindy Pon Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Greenwillow Books Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 352 Pages No one wanted Ai Ling. And deep down she is relieved—despite the dishonor she has brought upon her family—to…
Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words. Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings. Laurel’s life…
Title: The Iron King Author: Julie Kagawa Genre: (Contemporary) Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2010 Paperback: 368 pages In less than twenty-four hours Meghan Chase will be sixteen. Countless stories, songs and poems have…