Tag Archives: teen fantasy

Nimona and Lumberjanes

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Katy K.

Is there a universe where I could read everything I want to that sounds good? Can I live there, please? It took me longer than I wished to get to these (and many other titles) because there’s so much else … Continue reading →

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Karen Memory

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Katy K.

Have I mentioned I enjoy a good steampunk story?  Yes, once again my friendly neighborhood Book Smugglers turned me on to a good book. Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear. Tor, 2015. Steampunk heads west in this ripping tale, told from … Continue reading →

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Prairie Fire

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katy K.

This is the sequel to The Story of Owen, one of my favorites this year.  And I’m going to see if I can write a 10-minute review in the interests of catching up with my back reviews. Warning: this will … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Top 10 Heroines with Maureen of By Singing Light

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Katy K.

I am on an internet-free vacation right now, but my blogging friend Maureen of By Singing Light has kindly written a wonderful post on her favorite heroines.  Thank you so much for your post, Maureen! The inspiration for this post … Continue reading →

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Mortal Heart

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Katy K.

I’d been very much looking forward to this book, the last in the His Fair Assassin series, but it came out last fall when I was in the midst of the Cybils and had to wait for a bit.  It … Continue reading →

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Bone Gap

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Katy K.

Oh, look! One of my top ten books of the year so far. Once again, I loved it so much I’m not sure that my review will do it justice… but as lots of other people have loved it as well, … Continue reading →

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The Old Kingdom Chronicles

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Katy K.

Flashback to last week – I was so busy getting ready for taking my daughter’s Girl Scout Daisy troop on their first camping weekend that I forgot to mention that it was also Mother Reader’s 48 Hour Book Challenge, which … Continue reading →

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Shadow Scale

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Katy K.

And in contrast to Death Marked, which was ready for me right when I wanted to read it, I (along with other fans) had to wait three long years for this book, the sequel to Seraphina, which I liked so much … Continue reading →

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Death Marked

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Katy K.

The nice part about not reading books right when they come out is that sometimes then the sequel is already out.  Here is the sequel to Death Sworn, one of my favorites of the most recent Cybils Teen Spec Fic Finalists.  … Continue reading →

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The Darkest Part of the Forest

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Katy K.

This is one I’d wanted to read since I first heard it was coming out. The Darkest Part of the Forest by Holly Black. Little, Brown and Co, 2015. Hazel and Ben are teen twins living in Fairfold, a modern-day … Continue reading →

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