A powerful storm unleashes a raging war. Elysia Lovell’s mysterious heritage catches up with her, forcing her to go on the run once again. Grief-stricken and confused by her father’s disappearance, Elysia is led to a new place and discovers a family she never knew existed. Hiding her secret becomes increasingly difficult when her tumultuous … Continue reading Lightning Struck, by Miranda Hardy, Quixotic Publishing
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ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
The owl that roosted on the guard tower hooted once and was silent. A white crescent moon idled among clouds adrift in the night sky. A late breeze bore the scent of new hay upon the air, shivered the bending grasses beside the road, and rustled through the leaves of the black trees. The castle … Continue reading ARC Review, Red & The Wolf, by E.A. Walker, Author Review
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Never Trust A Vampire, by Vivian Lane, A Strange Allies Novels
Strange Allies novel #1 The people we save look at us like we’re superheroes, or guardian angels, but we bleed. We break. And sometimes, we even die. When the vampire Adam asks The Agency for Agent Seven's services to rescue children from L.A.’s reigning vampire, Juliet, Agent Seven can’t refuse, even though she doesn’t trust … Continue reading Never Trust A Vampire, by Vivian Lane, A Strange Allies Novels
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ARC Review, When The Kingdom Falls, by Meagan Hurst
In a world of multiple races, cultures, and lifespans, those words apply to almost everyone. With over a decade working with the various races and kingdoms of her world, the human Ranger Z knows this well. Even with the resurrection of the Alliance, very few kingdoms willingly work together. Yet when a magical disaster threatens … Continue reading ARC Review, When The Kingdom Falls, by Meagan Hurst
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ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books
OVERVIEW: Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her. Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map, Xifeng longs to fulfill the destiny promised to … Continue reading ARC Review, Forest of a Thousand Lanterns, by Julie C. Dao, Philomel Books
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ARC REVIEW, Penguin Random House, THE NIGHT GARDEN, by Polly Horvath
It is World War II, and Franny and her parents, Sina and Old Tom, enjoy a quiet life on a farm on Vancouver Island. Franny writes, Sina sculpts, and Old Tom tends to their many gardens--including the ancient, mysterious night garden. Their peaceful life is interrupted when their neighbor, Crying Alice, begs Sina to watch … Continue reading ARC REVIEW, Penguin Random House, THE NIGHT GARDEN, by Polly Horvath
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The Weird Menace Adventures of O’Ryan and His Ostrich, By James Hold
A man and his ostrich and their adventures
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RIPPER, by Stefan Petrucha
Ripper story with a middle grade twist.
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Library of Souls, Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
Back Cover Blurb: A boy with extraordinary powers. An army of deadly monsters. An epic battle for the future of peculiardom. The adventure that began with Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and continued in Hollow City comes to a thrilling conclusion with Library of Souls. As the story opens, sixteen-year-old Jacob discovers a powerful … Continue reading Library of Souls, Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, by Ransom Riggs
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The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchett
Carnegie Medal Winner * New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age * VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * Book Sense Pick. The Amazing Maurice runs the perfect Pied Piper scam. This streetwise alley cat knows the value of cold, hard cash and can talk his … Continue reading The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, by Terry Pratchett
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