It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Thea reviews melancholy science fiction space exploration book The Explorer by James Smythe… …which was unfortunately underwhelming. Featuring a frustratingly passive protagonist and demonstrating a lack of understanding…
Title: What We Saw at Night Author: Jacquelyn Mitchard Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult Publisher: Soho Teen Publication date: January 2013 Hardcover: 239 pages Allie Kim suffers from Xeroderma Pigmentosum: a fatal allergy to sunlight that confines her and…
Title: The Darkest Minds Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult, Thriller Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication date: December 2012 Hardcover: 496 pages When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Ana reviews speculative fiction novel The Constantine Affliction by T Aaron Payton. I was kind of let down by this book – it had a lot of…
Title: Bad Glass Author: Richard E. Gropp Genre: Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: September 2012 Paperback: 433 Pages One of the most hauntingly original dark fantasy debuts in years—perfect for fans of Lost and Mark Danielewski’s…
Title: Venom Author: Fiona Paul Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Philomel (Penguin Young Readers) Publication Date: October 2012 Hardcover: 432 Pages Cassandra Caravello is one of Renaissance Venice’s lucky elite: with elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, her…
Title: Goblin Secrets Author: William Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication date: March 6th 2012 Hardcover: 240 pages In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken…
Title: Fire in the Sea Author: Myke Bartlett Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Text Publishing Publication date: July 25th 2012 Paperback: 264 pages Sadie is sixteen and bored with life in Perth. It’s summer, and lazing on the…
Title: Enshadowed Author: Kelly Creagh Genre: Horror, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Atheneum Publication Date: August 2012 Hardcover: 429 Pages True love takes a twisted turn in the second book of this modern gothic romance trilogy channeling the dark…
Title: Breed Author: Chase Novak Genre: Horror Publisher: Mullholland Books Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 320 Pages Alex and Leslie Twisden lead charmed lives-fabulous jobs, a luxurious town house on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a passionate marriage. What they…
