Title: Ascendant Author: Diana Peterfreund Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy (Urban/Contemporary), Unicorns Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: September 2010 Hardcover: 400 pages Now a fully trained unicorn hunter, Astrid Llewelyn is learning that she can’t solve all her problems with…
Joint Review
Title: Room Author: Emma Donoghue Genre: Literary Fiction, Suspense Publisher: Little, Brown (US) / Picador (UK) Publication Date: September 2010 (US) / July 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel It’s Jack’s birthday, and…
Joint Review & Giveaway: Dust by Joan Frances Turner
Title:Dust Author: Joan Frances Turner Genre: Horror, Zombies, Post-Apocalyptic, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Ace Publication date: September 7 2010 Hardcover: 384 pages Nine years ago, Jessie had a family. Now, she has a gang. Nine years ago, Jessie was a…
Joint Review: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
Title: The Way of Kings Author: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Publication Date: August 2010 Hardcover: 1008 Pages Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently…
Joint Review: Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Title: Plain Kate Author: Erin Bow Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books Publication Date: September 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Plain Kate lives in a world of superstitions and curses, where a song can heal a wound and a shadow can…
Joint Review & Giveaway: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice by Stephen Deas
Title: The Thief Taker’s Apprentice Author: Stephen Deas Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Gollancz YA Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Berren has lived in the city all his life. He has made his way as a thief,…
Joint Review: A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott
Title: A Wish After Midnight Author: Zetta Elliott Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Speculative Fiction Publisher: CreateSpace Publication Date: March 2009 Paperback: 254 Pages Fifteen-year old Genna Colon believes wishes can come true. Frustrated by the drug dealers in her…
Book Discussion: Why We Didn’t Like Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce
Title: Sisters Red Author: Jackson Pearce Genre: YA/UF Publisher: Hodder Children’s Book/ Little, Brown Publication Date: June 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages The story of Scarlett and Rosie March, two highly-skilled sisters who have been hunting Fenris (werewolves) – who…
Joint Review: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story
Title: Fat Vampire – A Never Coming of Age Story Author: Adam Rex Genre: YA – Paranormal Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: July 27 2010 Hardcover: 336 pages Doug Lee is undead quite by accident—attacked by a desperate…
Title: Peter and Max – A Fables Novel Author: Bill Willingham (writer) / Steve Leialoha (illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Vertigo Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 400 pages This story stars Peter Piper and his incorrigible brother Max in a…