Link to Book #2 Review Here Link to Book #3 Review Here Somewhere over the rainbow, all spell is about to break loose… Fairy Tale Survival Rule No. 32: If you find yourself at the mercy of a wicked witch, sing a romantic ballad and wait for your Prince Charming to save the day. Yeah, no thanks. … Continue reading SPELLED, THE STORYMAKERS SERIES #1, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
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DREAMING DANGEROUS, by Lauren DeStefano, Bloomsbury Kids
Brassmere Academy for the Extraordinary is a school for orphans with strange and wonderful gifts. Twelve-year-old Plum has lived there forever, and each night, she ventures into her dreams alongside her three best friends, Vien, Gwendle, and Artem, to fight monsters and journey on dangerous quests. But one night, Plum gets a mysterious warning that … Continue reading DREAMING DANGEROUS, by Lauren DeStefano, Bloomsbury Kids
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BRUJA BORN, by Zoraida Cordova, Sourcebooks Fire
Three sisters. One spell. Countless dead. Lula Mortiz feels like an outsider. Her sister's newfound Encantrix powers have wounded her in ways that Lula's bruja healing powers can't fix, and she longs for the comfort her family once brought her. Thank the Deos for Maks, her sweet, steady boyfriend who sees the beauty within her … Continue reading BRUJA BORN, by Zoraida Cordova, Sourcebooks Fire
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ASH AND QUILL, THE GREAT LIBRARY SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Rachel Caine, Penguin Random House Canada
Hoarding all the knowledge of the world, the Great Library jealously guards its secrets. But now a group of rebels poses a dangerous threat to its tyranny…Jess Brightwell and his band of exiles have fled London, only to find themselves imprisoned in Philadelphia, a city led by those who would rather burn books than submit. … Continue reading ASH AND QUILL, THE GREAT LIBRARY SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Rachel Caine, Penguin Random House Canada
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THE SLEEPING TOWN, by F.A.R., Self-Published
OVERVIEW: It all began the day Michael Walker woke up and everyone else didn't. The small town of Redfield has changed. The uncanny has become common, the truth remains elusive, and the line between friend and foe is blurry at best. In order to save his friends and family, Michael Walker must enter into a … Continue reading THE SLEEPING TOWN, by F.A.R., Self-Published
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PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: No power is greater than the one you’re willing to sacrifice. Princess Violetta Flame lives her life according to rule, but those rules require her to pay a heavy price. Haunted by a devastating loss, she longs for freedom. When a handsome ruler takes a special interest in her, she senses greater things lie … Continue reading PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published
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PULSEPOINT, by Colleen Nelson & Nancy Chappell-Pollack, Yellow Dog/Great Plains Publishing
Best for ages 12-15 years, AND Adults 🙂 CBC Books names Pulse Point is a Top Ten book to watch for this spring! In Kaia’s world, setting foot Outside can be deadly. The safety of the City has kept humans alive as climate change destroys the world. But the City has found a way to … Continue reading PULSEPOINT, by Colleen Nelson & Nancy Chappell-Pollack, Yellow Dog/Great Plains Publishing
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WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Collins
“Delightful and darkly magical. Julia Fine has written a beautiful modern myth, a coming-of-age story for a girl with a worrisome power over life and death. I loved it.” —Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife and Her Fearful SymmetryIn this darkly funny, striking debut, a highly unusual young woman must venture into the … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Collins
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THE QUEEN UNDERNEATH, by Stacey Filak, Page Street Publishing
The Above and the Under have a tenuous truce that is shattered after the death of both their respective rulers. Gemma, the new queen of Under, must throw history aside and team up with Tollan, the heir to the Above throne, in order to take down a power that seeks to rule them all. Their … Continue reading THE QUEEN UNDERNEATH, by Stacey Filak, Page Street Publishing
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SERVANT OF THE FOREST, by SHONA HUSK, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: “Remember to be wild,” Orabella’s mother would say. But her mother is dead and Orabella’s days are taken up with chores for the small estate that barely keeps her stepmother and stepsisters fed. Then an invitation arrives. The King is throwing a three day party for the Prince, a last attempt to find a … Continue reading SERVANT OF THE FOREST, by SHONA HUSK, Self-Published
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