Author: Mary G. Thompson Publication Date: January 3, 2017 Publisher: Clarion Books Genre: Dystopian YA, fantasy Source: Rockstar Book Tours, Netgalley Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Goodreads Romance, intrigue, and plenty of action are woven into a rich and suspenseful narrative in this powerful YA fantasy. The mixed-race heroine Myra is a Flickerkin […]
‘This Census-Taker’ Counts Out More Questions than Answers in this Stark & Intriguing Novella
Author: China Miéville Release Date: January 3, 2017 Publisher: Del Rey Books Genre(s): New Weird, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Review Spoilers: Moderate GoodReads | Amazon “A boy ran down a hill path screaming. The boy was I.” Thus begins China Miéville’s latest novella in his self-described ‘new weird’ genre, This Census-Taker, which is available in paperback today. The story […]
‘Mega Princess’ is an Awesome All-Ages Comic About A Very Cool New Princess
Mega Princess #1 Author: Kelly Thompson Artist: Brianne Drouhard Release Date: November 9, 2016 Publisher: KaBOOM! & BOOM! Studios Genre(s): All-Ages, Fantasy, Fairy Tales Spoilers: Mild BOOM! Studios is publishing all of my favorite all-ages books right now and they just added another delightful series to the mix. Mega Princess is an awesome book about a […]
Candlewick Press Celebrates the Release of First Time Author Helena Coggan’s “The Catalyst” in NYC
New York City is the land of opportunity, and this time, the opportunity was for Helena Coggan to join friends and fans of Candlewick Press in Chelsea for a laser tag book release party that topped the “author dinner” charts. Penned by 17-year-old Helena Coggan, who flew in all the […]
Kingsway West #1, The Wild West Meets Magic and Red Gold
Author: Greg Pak Artist: Mirko Colak Release Date: August 24, 2016 Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Genre(s): Action, Fantasy, Western Rating: ????? Review Spoilers: Heavy Fans of the weird west genre are in for a treat with the latest offering from Dark Horse Comics. Kingsway West #1 introduces readers to the story through a series of fast-paced, unevenly […]
SDCC 2016: Dave Barrett Talks About His Debut Novel “It’s All Fun and Games” at Comic-Con!
Sometimes dreams really do come true and that’s exactly what happened for debut novelist Dave Barrett. An avid participant in Nanowrimo, he got the opportunity to publish his very first book this year thanks to The Nerdist and Inkshares. After entering a writing contest last year on Inkshares his book was not only […]
Giveaway: Serafina is Back in ‘Serafina and the Twisted Staff’ – Win A Copy of the Full Series!
Last year we brought you a review of one of the best middle grade releases of 2015, Robert Beatty’s Serafina and the Black Cloak. We told you then that we don’t often review middle grade books but when we do it’s because they are just too awesome to miss. That was very true […]
Review: Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians Author: Brandon Sanderson Series: Alcatraz #1 Release Date: February 16, 2016 Publisher: Starscape (Tor Books) Genre(s): Fantasy, Middle Grade Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon Brandon Sanderson is one of the greatest fantasy writers out there right now. He’s a master of world building and he’s used his talents […]
Rockstar Book Tours: Experience An Amazing New World in Kathy MacMillan’s “Sword and Verse”
Sword and Verse Author: Kathy MacMillan Release Date: January 19, 2016 Publisher: HarperTeen Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook Genre(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, High Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks So far 2016 is kicking off right when it comes to young adult fiction. We’re starting out strong […]
Finders Keepers Keeps Readers Engaged
Finders Keepers Author: Dorothy A. Winsor Release Date: September 12, 2015 Publisher: Zharmae Genre(s): Fantasy, Magic, Middle School Spoilers: Mild Rating: ★★★☆☆ GoodReads | Amazon Finders Keepers is a book for those of the middle school age looking for a good adventure tale. Cade is a Finder, just like his mother. They are able to sense heart […]
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