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Book review: Peter Pan in Scarlet

Title: Peter Pan in Scarlet Author: Geraldine McCaughrean Review number: 25 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone/ series: sequel to Peter Pan, by JM Barrie Summary: Neverland is calling again…Something is wrong in Neverland. Dreams are leaking out-strangely real dreams, of…

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Book Review: King’s Property

Title: Queen of the Orcs: King’s Property Author: Morgan Howell Review Number: 19 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: First book in the Queen of the Orcs trilogy Summary: (From amazon.com)Born into hardship, Dar learns to rely on herself…

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Book review: Beauty

Title: Beauty: a retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast Author: Robin McKinley Review number: 24 Genre: Fantasy, fairy tale Stand alone/series: stand alone Summary: When the family business collapses, Beauty and her two sisters are forced…

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Book Review: Fire Study

Title: Fire Study Author: Maria V. Snyder Review Number: 18 Genre: Fantasy Stand alone or series: Third book in the Study series Summary: (From MariaVSnyder.com)FIRE STUDY: SURROUNDED BY FIRE WITH NO WAY TO ESCAPE THE BURN. (STUDY BOOK 3)…

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Book Review: Lady of Light and Shadows

Title: Lady of Light and Shadows Author: CL Wilson Review number: 21 Genre: Romance/ Fantasy Stand alone/series: Book two of Tairen Soul series Summary: Since her earliest memories, Ellysetta Baristani has feared magic, even as she has been inexorably…

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Book Review: Trickster’s Choice

Title: Trickster’s Choice Author: Tamora Pierce Review Number: 12 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Daughter of the Lioness duology; part of Tamora Pierce’s larger collection of work set in Tortall Summary: (from…

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Book Review: Twilight

Title: Twilight Author: Stephenie Meyer (this is one of the prettiest covers I have ever seen) Review Number: 11 Genre: Paranormal/Young Adult/Romance Stand alone or series: The first in a series. Followed so far by New Moon and Eclipse.…

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Book Review: The Sharing Knife

Title: The Sharing Knife: Beguilement and Legacy (books 1&2) Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Review Number: 8 Genre: Fantasy, Romance Stand alone or series: Series (First two books in a continuing series, next book out this spring!) Summary: (from harpercollins.com)…

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Book Review: The Blue Sword

Title: The Blue Sword Author: Robin McKinley Review Number: 7 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Stand alone or series: Has a prequel (written after this book was done, though), but can be read alone Summary: (from Amazon.com)Harry Crewe is an…

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Book Review: Preludes and Nocturnes

Title: The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and NocturnesAuthor: Written by Neil Gaiman; Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones, III; Painted Cover by Dave McKean Review Number: 1 Genre: Graphic Novel Stand Alone or Series: First in…

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