Tag Archives: teen fantasy

Author Interview: Cheryl Mahoney on The Lioness and the Spellspinners

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Katy K.

My blogging friend Cheryl Mahoney over at Tales of the Marvelous has been writing a delightful fairy tale-inspired series for young adults since 2013. I’m very pleased to interview her on my blog as part of the tour for her fourth book, The Lioness and the Spellspinners, which came out October 14. Continue reading →

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The Rest of Us Just Live Here

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Katy K.

Recently, Maureen at By Singing Light had a post called Not the Chosen One.  This is one of the books she talked about, which I just happen to have finished recently. It’s also one I considered putting on my Top 10 … Continue reading →

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Highly Anticipated: The Raven King and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Katy K.

Brief thoughts on two books so momentous in my anticipation that I was sure from the beginning that I wouldn’t be able to give a fair review to them. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Fantasy Authors I’ve Never Read for Top 10 Tuesday

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Katy K.

I don’t remember what was on my TBR before I started blogging 12 years ago. But since I’ve been blogging I have built up quite a list of authors that I’m sure I’d like but have never gotten around to reading during that time. Continue reading →

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A Thousand Nights, Court of Fives, Keeper of the Mist

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are three recent teen fantasies I’ve read with two things in common: I loved all of them, and they all feature brown-skinned heroines. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf- July Update

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Katy K.

My July reading included 5 mostly middle grade books by authors of color and three YA and adult books with main characters of color. Continue reading →

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The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Katy K.

Short thoughts on The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire, a fun teen novella set on Regency Mars in the world of Secrets of the Dragon Tomb. Continue reading →

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Diversity on the Shelf – June Update

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Katy K.

#DiversityontheShelf Challenge Update – 4 #ownvoices book, 3 more diverse reads, for kids, teens & grown-ups. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Under-Rated Books

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Katy K.

Here are my top ten under-rated middle grade and teen books, mostly fantasy as usual. Continue reading →

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Top 10 Tuesday: Anticipated Releases for the Second Half of 2016

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Katy K.

I had so much fun with this topic in the spring, and again now looking at what my friends are planning to read, that of course I had to participate in this week’s Top 10 Tuesday, hosted as always by the dedicated … Continue reading →

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