Something is wrong with Marianne. It's not just that her parents have split up, or that life hasn't been the same since she quit dancing. Or even that her mother has checked herself into the hospital. She's losing time. Doing things she would never do. And objects around her seem to break whenever she comes … Continue reading THE DARK BENEATH THE ICE, by Amelinda Berube, Sourcebook Fire/Sourcebooks
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A MOST NOBLE HEIR, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishers
DESCRIPTION: When stable hand Nolan Price learns from his dying mother that he is actually the son of the Earl of Stainsby, his plans for a future with kitchen maid Hannah Burnham are shattered. Once he is officially acknowledged as the earl's heir, Nolan will be forbidden to marry beneath his station. Unwilling to give … Continue reading A MOST NOBLE HEIR, by Susan Anne Mason, Bethany House Publishers
CATCHING STARS, by Cayla Keenan, Of Tomes Publishing
Witch. Betrayal. Hunted. Jayin Ijaad is in hiding. A witch with powerful abilities, she carves out a life for herself in the slums of Pavaal, a city rotting from the inside out. When an old acquaintance tracks her down, Jayin is dragged back into a world she tried to escape -- and is determined to … Continue reading CATCHING STARS, by Cayla Keenan, Of Tomes Publishing
WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Book Publisher
DESCRIPTION: “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 Symmetry In this darkly funny, striking debut, a highly unusual young woman must … Continue reading WHAT SHOULD BE WILD, by Julia Fine, Harper Book Publisher
FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE, by Sandhya Menon, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division
Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as … Continue reading FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE, by Sandhya Menon, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division
WANTED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #2, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
In the sequel to Spelled, can Robin Hood's daughter, Rexi, stop the Wicked Witch from finding Excalibur? Fairy-Tale Survival Rule No. 52: No matter how difficult the obstacles or all-powerful the evil villain, one can rest assured that the hero of the story never dies. The sidekicks though... they should be worried. Rexi Hood is … Continue reading WANTED, STORYTELLERS SERIES #2, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
SPELLED, THE STORYMAKERS SERIES #1, by Betsy Schow, Sourcebooks Fire
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
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
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
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
