Lost in the Never Woods is a dark Peter Pan retelling. The story takes place in the contemporary world, but with dark elements of fairy-tale magic. Wendy Darling thought the mystery of her younger bro…
Shadowdale sets the stage for an epic high-fantasy trilogy that spawned an additional two sequels to make up the five-book Avatar Series. This first installment is rich with adventure and magic. The s…
Skin of the Sea is the debut novel of novel of Natasha Bowen. Steeped in the traditions of the Yuroba, a Sub-Saharan ethnic group, this novel combines aspects of traditional oral storytelling wi…
The Diamond Keeper is book two in The Jewel Thief series by Jeannie Mobley. But fear not, if you didn’t read the first book, aptly titled The Jewel Thief, you won’t be missing out. In fact…
The purpose of historical fiction is to awaken empathy in the reader. It’s to make historical events more than just dull facts in a history book, to make them the stories of people we care about and r…
When I first started Crown Duel, I thought it was going to be a trite YA fantasy and not worth my time. This was mainly because the main character, Meliara, was repeatedly described as a short, feisty…
Finding books that appeal to teenage boys is tricky, but Cornelia Funke provided a story densely packed with adventure that is sure to appeal to anyone in need of a diversion from the real world.
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Finally! A book that cannot be put down! It has definitely been a while--so long in fact that I had forgotten what it was like to procrastinate everything in my life all for the sake of an…
I began reading this book with expectations that it would be pretty creepy as the synopsis made it sound like it could be something that might keep me up at night. So, I was a bit surprised when I fou…
If you are looking for a hands-on, practical approach to habits, then this is the book for you. This books is not science-y, like The Power of Habit, and that is articulated from the get-go…
The Silver Blonde by Elizabeth Ross takes a murder mystery, gives it a nostalgic Hollywood backdrop, entwines some history, and gives it a coat of noir. Net-net, it is great and it totally …
A charming story is hinted at from the very first pages of this book when we are introduced to a small family who lives off of their own land and the goods that their neighbors grow, a secluded villag…
