Category Archives: Fantasy

Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Quintana of Charyn, Melina Marchetta, Candlewick Press, 2013 Format: Fiction Rating: 5 Genre:  High Fantasy What did you like about the book? Detailed plotting, devious strategies for peace, loyalty between friends and loyalty to kingdoms, magic, romance, believable arcs for … Continue reading →

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Fathomless by Jackson Pearce

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Fathomless, Jackson Pearce, Little Brown and Co., 2012 Format:  Fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?  A reworking of The Little Mermaid that blends fantasy , romance … Continue reading →

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Black Heart by Holly Black

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Black Heart – Holly Black, Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2012. Format: Hardback  Rating: 4 Genre:  Science fiction/Fantasy What did you like about the book? Magic is illegal in the world of the Curse Workers, filled instead with government corruption and underworld … Continue reading →

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The White Glove War by Katie Crouch and Grady Hendrix

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

The White Glove War – Katie Crouch and Grady Hendrix, Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Format: Hardback  Rating: 3 Genre:  Fantasy/Supernatural What did you like about the book? Magic abounds in the second book of the Magnolia League series in which … Continue reading →

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Master of Misrule by Laura Powell

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Master of Misrule – Laura Powell, Alfred A. Knopf, 2010. Format:  Hardback Rating: 3.5 Genre:  Supernatural/Fantasy fiction What did you like about the book? The action is fast and furious, filled with intrigue.  The four teens must rectify the Tarot … Continue reading →

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Revel by Maurisa Guibord

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

Revel, Maurisa Guibord, Delacorte Press, 2012 Format:  Fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review)  4 Genre:  Fantasy, What did you like about the book? This book contains a perfect blend of fantasy, mystery and romance in the … Continue reading →

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The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket by John Boyne

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket,  John Boyne, Alfred A. Knopf, 2012 Format:  Fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? This a wonderful story about … Continue reading →

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The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens

Posted on February 24, 2013 by

The Fire Chronicle, John Stephens, Alfred A. Knopf, 2012 Format:  Fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?  This is Book 2 in The Books of Beginning series, … Continue reading →

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Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli, Random House, 2013 Format: Fiction Rating: 3 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? This “coming of age” book was written with a fresh approach and even though the subject is age-old, the style … Continue reading →

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Magicalamity, by Kate Saunders

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

Magicalamity, by Kate Saunders, Random House, 2011 Format: Fiction Rating: 4 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? This page-turner engages the reader from the start. It is about an eleven year old boy who sets out to … Continue reading →

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