Tag Archives: Fantasy

When Fairy Tales Are Real

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Kill Me Softy by Sarah Cross. Egmont, 2012. In the town of Beau Rivage, fairy tales are real and curses can kill you. Mira’s godmothers have always done their best to shelter her. They refuse to let her return to … Continue reading →

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The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

Back in April, as part of the YALSA Best of the Best Reading Challenge, I read Rae Carson’s The Girl of Fire and Thorns and absolutely loved it. I wrote a short response to it as part of my Challenge … Continue reading →

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Bitterblue: Celebrating the Power of Stories

Posted on August 27, 2012 by

I have been planning to write an extended review of Kristin Cashore’s book, Bitterblue, for quite some time. I wrote a basic review for my library’s website (review of Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore). But I think this book cries out for a closer … Continue reading →

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Best of the Best Challenge: Week 1 Update

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

I got off to a good start on my challenge this week, completing three books. The first was Everybody Sees the Ants by A. S. King. I already had this book on hand, so the challenge was a good excuse … Continue reading →

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The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater. Scholastic Press, 2011. 409 pages. Michael J. Printz Award Honor Book, 2012. “It is the first day of November and so, today, someone will die.” The tiny island of Thisby’s sole claim to fame … Continue reading →

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Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

Princess Celie’s favorite day of the week is Tuesday because that’s the day Castle Glower usually grows a new room or two, or a turret, or passage. Castle Glower’s favorite person is Princess Celie, the only one who has ever … Continue reading →

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Come one, come all! Wander the Cloud Maze. Delight in the Ice Garden. Ride the amazing Carousel. Have your fortune told. Marvel at the tattooed contortionist. Enjoy the magical creation that is The Night Circus! Only open from dusk to … Continue reading →

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Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay is neither historical fiction nor fantasy, but a fascinating blend of both. Carefully researched details of life in China during the Tang Dynasty blend with ghosts and folkloric beings come to life to provide … Continue reading →

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