Tag Archives: Fantasy

Among Others

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Katy K.

Among Others by Jo Walton Our heroine – who doesn’t share her name with us until well into the book – is a Welsh teen who ran away from her mother and is now (now being 1979) being sent to … Continue reading →

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Soulless

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Katy K.

Soulless by Gail Carriger Here is a nice genre-busting book, first in a series: in an alternate England, the success of the empire is due to their reliance on help from vampires and werewolves. Our heroine is Alexia Tarabotti, a … Continue reading →

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The Naming

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Katy K.

I started this series this fall, when I had a bit more reading time and less access to libraries than usual, so thick absorbing books were perfect. I made it to book three out of four, and am taking a … Continue reading →

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The Bards of Bone Plain

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Katy K.

The Bards of Bone Plain by Patricia McKillip This new book from long-time favorite Patricia McKillip is a misty tale of magic, music, mystery and archaeology. In the distant past, Nairn was called the Pig-Singer, because the pigs were his … Continue reading →

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Zombies vs. Unicorns

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Katy K.

Zombies vs. Unicorns edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier. Zombies are in right now. Really in, and I personally really don’t like them. That’s why I’m so glad that this anthology of short stories has come out, so that … Continue reading →

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Spellwright

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Katy K.

Spellwright by Blake Charlton In a world where magic is literally spelled, dyslexia can have deadly consequences. Not only can the dyslexic person cast deadly misspells, but their touch can cause the living words in magical texts to misspell themselves. … Continue reading →

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White Cat

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Katy K.

White Cat by Holly Black The more I read of Holly Black, the more a couple of themes come across: Magic is real and scary. Family is not to be trusted. This book is set in a slightly different modern-day … Continue reading →

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Peter & Max

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Katy K.

Peter & Max by Bill Willingham This is the first non-graphic novel in Fables, an otherwise graphic novel series. Peter and Max takes a break from the main storyline of the series to delve into the past history of Peter … Continue reading →

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Except the Queen

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Katy K.

Except the Queen by Jane Yolen and Midori SnyderThe first thing I noticed about this book when I opened it up was Jane Yolen’s dedication, which I will reproduce here in it entirety. This, my friends, is a recommendation list … Continue reading →

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The Princess and the Bear

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Katy K.

The Princess and the Bear by Mette Ivie Harrison Here’s one I grabbed randomly off the teen new book shelf, rather than finding through reviews or from being previously familiar with the author. It turns out to be a second … Continue reading →

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