Tag Archives: teen fantasy

Reckless

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Katy K.

Reckless by Cornelia Funke and Lionel Wigram. Translated by Oliver Latsch. Read by Eliott Hill. Once upon a time, a father disappeared, leaving his wife and two sons. One night, his oldest son went into his abandoned study and discovered … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Princess

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Katy K.

Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare. This is the third and final book in Clare’s Infernal Devices series, which itself is a prequel to her ongoing, longer Mortal Instruments series. And if anyone isn’t aware, the movie of the first book … Continue reading →

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Multi-Type Advisory: Seraphina

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Katy K.

“Reader’s Advisory” is a fancy library term that I managed to make my way through library school without hearing. It is what librarians do when you come up to the desk and say something like, “We’re going on a family … Continue reading →

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The Scorpio Races

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Katy K.

This is me, resolving to read more books by authors I like, rather than trying to explore the maximum number of authors. Here, I continue my love affair with Maggie Stiefvater with a book that I didn’t quite get around … Continue reading →

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The Last Dragonslayer

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Katy K.

This was on the Cybils middle-grade sf/f shortlist (though my library shelves it in teen.) It’s the next-to-last book for me to read on that list, and I finished the last one, The One and Only Ivan, yesterday. The Last … Continue reading →

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The Diviners

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Katy K.

The Diviners by Libba Bray. Libba Bray comes and goes for me – I loved Going Bovine, but tried and mostly failed with more than one of the A Great and Terrible Beauty. I wasn’t quite sure which way this … Continue reading →

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Dragonsinger

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Katy K.

Dragonsinger by Anne McCaffrey. Read by Sally Darling. I love Anne McCaffrey’s Pern books, of which the Harper Hall trilogy was my favorite. Dragonsinger is my favorite of that trilogy. It doesn’t have the big sweeping drama of some of … Continue reading →

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3 Dead Princes

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Katy K.

This one was recommended by Colleen over at Chasing Ray, and I had to interloan it from another library. 3 Dead Princes by Danbert Nobacon. With Illustrations by Alex Cox. The subtitle says that this is an anarchist fairy tale, … Continue reading →

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Etiquette & Espionage

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Katy K.

Finally a new steampunk book from the inimitable Carriger – this time for teens. Etiquette & Espionage. Finishing School Book the First. by Gail Carriger. This book starts a new series, set in the same world as the Parasol Protectorate … Continue reading →

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Dragonsong

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Katy K.

This is a book (well, ok, a series) that I read and re-read growing, starting from about 10. I’d never tried the audiobook before, however. Dragonsong. Harper Hall Trilogy Book 1. by Anne McCaffrey. Performed by Sally Darling. This is … Continue reading →

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