Tag Archives: Fantasy

Ever

Posted on May 21, 2008 by Katy K.

Ever by Gail Carson Levine In a twist on the Biblical story of Jephthah’s daughter, fifteen-year-old Kezi has doomed herself to be sacrificed by being the first to congratulate her father on her mother’s recovery from a serious illness. Desperate … Continue reading →

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Mouse Guard

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Katy K.

Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 by David Petersen A small mouse in a flowing cape raises his sword defiantly against the snake looming over him. It was this image that convinced to buy the book. In this world, mice have settlements, … Continue reading →

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Charm School

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Katy K.

Charm School Book 1: Magical Witch Girl Bunny by Elizabeth Watasin This is something I bought for my adult graphic novel collection, but am now regretfully giving to the teen section. Anyway, this is a fun and fluffy fantasy romance. … Continue reading →

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Sea of Trolls

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Katy K.

Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer Jack is a poor Saxon farm boy when the Bard chooses him to be his apprentice. He’s learning to pay close attention to everything and feel the Life Force. Then the Bard senses ships … Continue reading →

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The Key Trilogy

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Katy K.

Key of Light by Nora Roberts Key of Knowledge by Nora Roberts Key of Valor by Nora Roberts I picked this trilogy by the “best-selling women’s author of all time” because it claimed to be based on Celtic mythology and … Continue reading →

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Stardust

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Katy K.

Hardcore fans probably saw this in the theater. We watched it New Year’s Eve. Am I catching up yet? Stardust Movie adaptations of books… particularly books by favorite authors like Neil Gaiman. It has the potential for either extreme greatness … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Dragons

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Katy K.

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede This is an older, but definitely still good one. I listened to the audio, an early full cast production by Bruce Coville. In the story, Princess Cimorene’s parents want to marry her off, due … Continue reading →

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Stolen Magic

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Katy K.

Remember when I wrote about A Kiss of Fate a while back and said it reminded me of a good book? This one is a really good book, and that’s saying a lot considering a premise that seemed pretty silly … Continue reading →

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The Secrets of Droon

Posted on September 30, 2007 by Katy K.

The Secrets of Droon. Book 1: The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet. Book 2: Journey to the Volcano Palace. by Tony Abbott. Read by Oliver Wyman This occupies the small but growing niche of long series of short chapter … Continue reading →

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A Kiss of Fate

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Katy K.

Well, the cover sure cued me in even if the title hadn’t… I picked up this book not for a romance, but because the series was in a short list in Booklist called, “Heroines Who Kick Butt.” And how could … Continue reading →

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