Tag Archives: Fantasy

A Natural History of Dragons

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Katy K.

A Natural History of Dragons: a Memoir by Lady Trent by Marie Brennan I’m not the first to say it, but A Natural History of Dragons feels much like a combination of Naomi Novik and Elizabeth Peterson, with an intrepid … Continue reading →

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Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Katy K.

It’s been crazy busy again, so I will just mention in passing that the Cybils and the Amelia Bloomer Awards, both some of my favorites, have been awarded and you should go find them and read more books. Mr. Penumbra’s … Continue reading →

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Libriomancer

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Katy K.

Jim C. Hines is a Michigan fantasy sci-fi author whose previous work on the Princess series I’ve enjoyed (I must have read them at stressful times, for though I’ve read all but one of them, I don’t seem to have … Continue reading →

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Spirit Gate

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Katy K.

I really enjoyed Kate Elliott’s steampunky fantasy Cold Magic, and thought I’d explore some of her earlier work while waiting for the third book of that series to come out. Spirit Gate. Crossroads Book 1. by Kate Elliott The Crossroads … Continue reading →

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Fantasy for Music-Lovers

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Katy K.

I’ve been reading more about people reading or re-reading Anne McCaffrey’s Harper Hall series, which reminds me how much I love fantasy books that feature music or musicians. Here is my List. I’ve included a few that I found in … Continue reading →

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The Iron Wyrm Affair

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Katy K.

The Iron Wyrm Affair. Bannon and Clare Book 1. by Lilith Saintcrow. Adult New Books – Main Level – SCI FI SAINTCROW The Iron Wyrm Affair drops us into the middle of a fight scene in a complex alternate-Victorian steampunk … Continue reading →

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The Night Circus

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Katy K.

Happy International Talk Like a Pirate Day!  We celebrated with an author talk and a treasure hunt through downtown at my library this weekend… yay pirate fun! The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.  Read by Jim Dale.  Really, this has … Continue reading →

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The Curse of Chalion

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Katy K.

I first read this book over a decade ago, years before I started this blog. It’s been on my shelf ever since then, a gift from charles_midair and elaine_alina. I loved it then, and was just listened to it on … Continue reading →

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The Books of Magic

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Katy K.

Did you miss me last week? I was dealing with toddler tummy flu, mericfully mild on the external symptoms, but high on the clinginess scale. The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman. Illustrated by John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess … Continue reading →

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Rampant

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Katy K.

Rampant by Diana Peterfreund. Unicorns have come back from extinction! And rather than being the peaceful herbivores of legend, they are vicious, man-hunting beasts with deadly poisonous horns. The only people who have any chance of defeating them are virgin … Continue reading →

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