Title: The Habitation of the Blessed Author: Catherynne M. Valente Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication Date: November 2010 Paperback: 352 Pages This is the story of a place that never was: the kingdom of Prester John, the…
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Welcome to Smugglivus 2010: Day 3 Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors, bloggers and publishers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2010, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2011.…
Title: Charmed Life Author: Diana Wynne Jones Genre: Fantasy/ YA Publisher: HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks Publication Date: May 2009 (first edition: 1977) Paperback: 288 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Chrestomanci series (7 books) but can be read as…
Title: Bewitched and Betrayed Author: Lisa Shearin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: April 2010 Paperback: 384 pages Benares. I’m a seeker. I find lost things and missing people — usually alive. Finding the specters of six evil mages…
Title: The Spirit Thief Author: Rachel Aaron Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: October 2010 Paperback: 336 Eli Monpress is talented. He’s charming. And he’s a thief. But not just any thief. He’s the greatest thief of the age…
Title: Troubled Waters Author: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2010 Hardcover: 400 Pages The author of the Twelve Hours series welcomes readers to a new fantasy world, where the elements rule. Zoe Ardelay receives astonishing…
Title: The Shadow Speaker Author: Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu Genre: Speculative Fiction, Young Adult, Post-Apocalypse Publisher: Hyperion Book CH Publication Date: March 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone but with room for more. When 15-year-old Ejii witnesses…
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What She Said: The Magicians and Mrs Quent & The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…
Title: Heroes Return Author: Moira J. Moore Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 358 pages In a realm beset by natural disasters, only the magical abilities of the bonded Pairs – Source and Shield – make…
Title: The Silent Land Author: Graham Joyce Genre: It seems to be categorised Literary Fantasy, whatever that means. Publisher: Gollancz Publication date: 18 November 2010 Hardcover: 256 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone A young couple are caught…
