Tag Archives: teen fantasy

Courting Magic

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Katy K.

Most often, if I want a book that the library doesn’t have, I’ll either interloan it from another library or ask one of my colleagues to get it for me. Here was a book that I had to buy for … Continue reading →

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12 Spec Fic Books for Teen Boys Starring Girls

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Katy K.

Way back in November, I wrote a list of my top ten fantasy books for middle grade boys starring girls. It’s taken me a while to put this companion list together – but here are a dozen favorite fantasy and … Continue reading →

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Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katy K.

We have a soft spot for superhero books at my house, which is why I was happy to accept this review copy from the author. Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain by Richard Roberts. Curiosity Quills, 2014. Middle … Continue reading →

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Scarlet

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katy K.

This is one I’d been wanting to read since it first came out, and just now got around to. Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen. Walker and Co., 2012. This extra-dark Robin Hood retelling features a cross-dressing Will Scarlet with a haunted … Continue reading →

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Mastiff

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Katy K.

Mastiff. Beka Cooper: Book 3. by Tamora Pierce. Read by Susan Denaker. Listening Library, 2011. Pierce ups the stakes for Beka on all levels in the last book of the Beka Cooper trilogy, following Terrier and Bloodhound. As the book … Continue reading →

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The Cracks in the Kingdom

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Katy K.

There was a big to-do around the book blogosphere when the first book in this series, A Corner of White, came out last year. They were giving away the book with a Moleskine journal and a mug in matching colors, … Continue reading →

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Black Dog

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to win this from Maureen at By Singing Light. I’ve enjoyed Rachel Neumeier in the past (The Floating Islands) and was very excited to read this! Black Dog by Rachel Neumeier. Strange Chemistry, 2014. In this … Continue reading →

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Black Dog

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Katy K.

I was lucky enough to win this from Maureen at By Singing Light. I’ve enjoyed Rachel Neumeier in the past and was very excited to read this! Black Dog by Rachel Neumeier. Strange Chemistry, 2014. In this modern-day fantasy, three … Continue reading →

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The Savage Fortress for 48HBC

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Katy K.

I finished this on Saturday as part of the 48 Hour Book Challenge. I’d read about it originally on Charlotte’s Library, and then saw it again on a list of What to Read Next: Percy Jackson from Fat Girl Reading … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Girl for 48HBC

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Katy K.

Bad Luck Girl. American Fairy Trilogy Book 3 by Sarah Zettel. Random House, 2014. At the end of the last book, Golden Girl, Callie defeated the Seelie King and freed her parents from his clutches. Everything should be just fine … Continue reading →

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