Title: Seraphina Author: Rachel Hartman Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (US) / Doubleday Childrens (UK) Publication Date: July 2012 (US & UK) Hardcover: 480 Pages (US) Four decades of peace have done little…
Fantasy
It’s Friday, which means: it’s time for our Kirkus spot! Earlier this week, we talked about our favourite books of the year so far (overall, all genres) and today we are back with our list of Best Sci Fi…
Title: A Gathering of Gargoyles Author: Meredith Ann Pierce Genre: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication Date: September 1998 Paperback: 352 pages Aeriel’s love has broken the curse on the darkangel Irrylath, making him human…
Joint Review: The Shadowed Sun by N. K. Jemisin
Title: The Shadowed Sun Author: N. K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy, PoC Publisher: Orbit Publication date: June 7 2012 Paperback: 464 pages Gujaareh, the city of dreams, suffers under the imperial rule of the Kisuati Protectorate. A city where the…
Title: The Silver Bowl Author: Diane Stanley Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: HarperCollins Publication Date: April 2011 Hardcover: 320 Pages Unwanted at home, Molly goes to work for the king of Westria as a humble scullery maid. She arrives…
Hello everybody! We have another post up at Kirkus today. Worldsoul by Liz Williams features great worldbuilding and possibly the coolest cover of the year and a most awesome tagline: “What if being a librarian was the most dangerous…
Title: The Amaranth Enchantment Author: Julie Berry Genre: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Books Publication Date: March 2009 Hardcover: 320 Pages A delightful fairytale by a lyrical new voice. When Lucinda Chapdelaine was a small…
What She Said: Code Name Verity and The False Prince
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, βWhat She Saidβ¦β in which we both review books that the other has previously read and reviewed. This feature arose because of a very serious dilemma we faced at…
Title: Secondhand Charm Author: Julie Berry Genre: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Books Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 352 Pages In a secluded village, magic sparkles on the edges of the forest. There, a young…
Title: Kill Me Softly Author: Sarah Cross Genre: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: April 2012 Hardcover: 336 Pages Mirabelle’s past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents’ tragic deaths to her guardians’ half-truths…