Title: Boxers/Saints Author: Gene Luen Yang Genre: Historical, Fantasy, Graphic Novel Publisher: First Second Publication Date: September 2013 Hardcover: 336 / 176 Pages One of the greatest comics storytellers alive brings all his formidable talents to bear in this…
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Title: Hero Author: Alethea Kontis Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tales Publisher: Harcourt Books Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 304 Pages Rough and tumble Saturday Woodcutter thinks she’s the only one of her sisters without any magicβuntil the day…
Old School Wednesdays: Brothers in Arms by Lois McMaster Bujold
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: Blue Moon Author: James Ponti Genre: Horror, Urban Fantasy, Middle Grade, Zombies Publisher: Aladdin Publication Date: October 2013 Hardcover: 336 Pages Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus. Today, Thea reviews Antigoddess by Kendare Blake. And Thea enjoys it very much. Go HERE to get the full scoop.…
Old School Wednesdays: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: The Real Boy Author: Anne Ursu Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Walden Pond Press Publication Date: September 2013 Hardcover: 288 Pages On an island on the edge of an immense sea there is a city, a forest, and…
Book Review: Magic Marks the Spot (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1) by Caroline Carlson
Title: Magic Marks the Spot (The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates #1) Author: Caroline Carlson Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Harper Collins Publication Date: September 10 2013 Hardcover: 368 Pages Pirates! Magic! Treasure! A gargoyle? Caroline Carlson’s hilarious…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus. Today, Ana reviews Shadows, Robin McKinley’s new book. I kinda felt it was very similar in many ways to Sunshine and therefore, loved it. Go HERE to see why.…
Title: Ancillary Justice Author: Ann Leckie Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 1 2013 Hardcover: 416 Pages On a remote, icy planet, the soldier known as Breq is drawing closer to completing her quest. Breq is both…