Jinx by Sage Blackwood
A creative and well done start to a fantasy series with well developed characters and a unique take on some familiar elements of the genre.
Tag: Young Adult Fantasy
Going Bovine by Libba Bray
I will confess I was not expecting the level of profanity or teenage angst I encountered immediately and in heavy doses throughout but once I settled in I enjoy...
Quick Hit: The Songs of Power: A Finnish Tale of Magic, Retold from the Kalevala
Short and easy but enjoyable and evocative. Aimed at readers 10 and up. A great way to introduce the literature and folktales of other cultures.
The Dream Thieves (The Raven Boys #2) by Maggie Stiefvater
This is a series that pulls you forward even as you seek to savor it. It balances those equally enjoyable sensations and that is what makes it great. If you l...
Video: Maggie Stiefvater on The Dream Thieves, YA fiction, Psychics and more
I loved The Raven Boys and from the moment I put it down was looking forward to sequel. Well, now The Dream Thieves is out and I need to get to reading it very ...
The Woken Gods by Gwenda Bond
I have to say it was a fun read. The mythology aspect turns out to be an interesting backdrop to the story. I wish the gods had played a more prominent role bu...