Until recently, I had not been introduced to the works of Shannon Hale, though her book Princess Academy is a Newberry Honor award winner, and Goose Girl comes highly recommended from basically everyone who has read it. Though embarrassingly…
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Fantasy
Title: Shiver Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel (at least to my knowledge). Why did I read this book: Although…
Title: Cybele’s Secret Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books Publication Date: September 2008 Hardcover: 448 Pages Stand alone or series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, but is the companion book/sequel to Wildwood…
10 Rated Books Book Reviews YA Appreciation Month
I Love This Series: The Queen’s Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
It is safe to say that I spend most of my free time reading. I read three to four books every week, sometimes more. I am very careful with what I choose to read which means that most of…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Aprilynne Pike on Inspirations & Influences (and a Giveaway)
Aprilynne Pike is a fresh new author, and her debut novel Wings has enchanted young and adult readers alike (just read my review). With Wings debuting on the New York Times Bestseller list then taking the #1 spot for…
Title: Wings Author: Aprilynne Pike Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fairies Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: First book in a planned series. Why did I read this book: I had been…
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Manga Review: Wicked Lovely – Desert Tales, vol.1, Sanctuary by Melissa Marr and Xian Nu Studio
Title: Wicked Lovely – Desert Tales, vol.1, Sanctuary Author: Melissa Marr (writer) and Xian Nu Studio (illustrator) Genre: Manga/Young Adult (Fantasy) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishing Date: April 21, 2009 Paperback: 176 pages Stand Alone or series: Volume one of a…
Title: Warbreaker Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publishing Date: June 9 2009 Hardcover: 592 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Summary: Warbreaker is the story of two sisters, who happen to be princesses, the God King…
Title: Naamah’s Kiss Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 24, 2009 Hardcover: 656 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of a new series set in the same world as the Kushiel’s Legacy…
Title: Consorts of Heaven Author: Jaine Fenn Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: June 2009 Paperback: 336 pages Stand Alone or Series: Can be read as a stand alone novel, though it is set in the same…
Title: The Sinful Life of Lucy Burns Author: Elizabeth Leiknes Genre: Fiction Publisher: Bancroft Press Publishing Date: June 15, 2009 Hardcover: 167 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand Alone Why did I read the book: The publisher contacted us…
Title: Jasmyn Author: Alex Bell Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Fairy Tale Publisher: Gollancz Publication Date: June 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Why did I read this book: The first thing that caught my eye…
Book Reviews DNF Books
A Tale of Two DNFs: Book Discussion and Giveaway of Night’s Rose by Annaliese Evans
And now for something different: this is the first ever book that both Ana and Thea Did Not Finish. Instead of a proper joint review we will discuss the book and why it did not work for either of…
Title: The Adamantine Palace Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz Publishing Date: March 19, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or series: first in a planned trilogy Summary: The Adamantine Palace lies at the centre of an empire…
Fellow Powerpuff Girls (crime-fighters and book devourers) Blossum aka Katiebabs and Bubbles aka Ana team up one more time to read and review a book of their choosing. (Their friend Buttercup aka Thea is still AWOL, word on the…
Title: Santa Olivia Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Urban/Contemporary Fantasy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: May 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: A stand alone novel that can be read on its own, however a sequel is…
Title: Black and White Author: Jackie Kessler and Caitlin Kittredge Genre: Fantasy – Superheroes Publisher: Bantam Dell Publishing Date: June 2, 2009 Paperback: 464 pages Stand Alone/ Series: book 1 in a new series but can be read as…
Patrick Rothfuss, writer of the glorious, amazing, BEST BOOK I READ IN YEARS, The Name of the Wind was in London last Thursday signing his books at Forbidden Planet. Unfortunately I could not attend the event (DAMN IT!) and…
Title: Starfinder Author: John Marco Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Steampunk Publisher: Daw Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Can be read on its own; the first book of the planned Skylord series. Why did…
Title: The Name of the Wind – The Kingkiller Chronicle, Day One Author: Patrick Rothfuss Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Publishing Date: First edition, 2007. Paperback: 672 pages Stand Alone or series: book one the Kingkiller Chronicle’ trilogy. Summary: I…
Title: The Trouble With Demons Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Books Publication Date: April 2009 Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book 3 in the ongoing Raine Benares series. Why did I…
It is not a secret that we are huge fans of Melissa Marr’s books. Thea was the one who first read Wicked Lovely last year and promptly told Ana it was one of the Good Ones. From that moment…
Title: Fragile Eternity Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Collins Publishing Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages Stand Alone/ Series: Book 3 in the Wicked Lovely series but also the direct sequel to…
Title: The Magicians and Mrs. Quent Author: Galen Beckett Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Regency & Gothic Romance (yes, it is ALL of these things at once) Publisher: Bantam Spectra Publication Date: July 2008 Hardcover: 512 Pages Stand alone or…