When Rona Blackburn landed on Anathema Island more than a century ago, her otherworldly skills might have benefited friendlier neighbors. Instead, guilt and fear led the island’s original eight settlers to burn “the witch” out of her home. So Rona invoked the privileges of a witch; she cursed them. But such a spell always comesContinue reading “Review: ‘The Price Guide to the Occult’ by Leslye Walton”
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Review: ‘Red Sister’ by Mark Lawrence
At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely seen since the tribes beached their ships on Abeth. Sweet Mercy hones its novices’ skills to deadly effect: it takes ten years to educate a Red Sister in the ways of bladeContinue reading “Review: ‘Red Sister’ by Mark Lawrence”
Review: ‘In Other Lands’ by Sarah Rees Brennan
The Borderlands aren’t like anywhere else. Don’t try to smuggle a phone or any other piece of technology over the wall that marks the Border—unless you enjoy a fireworks display in your backpack. (Ballpoint pens are okay.) There are elves, harpies, and—best of all as far as Elliot is concerned—mermaids. Elliot? Who’s Elliot? Elliot isContinue reading “Review: ‘In Other Lands’ by Sarah Rees Brennan”
Review: ‘Soundless’ by Richelle Mead
In a village without sound… For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches make it impossible to leave the village, so Fei and her people are at the mercy of a zipline that carries food up the treacherous cliffs from Beiguo,Continue reading “Review: ‘Soundless’ by Richelle Mead”
Review: ‘Winterlong’ by Elizabeth Hand
It is big and it is worth praising …Winterlong is a dense, graceful, bullying book of great length and much skill; it is a live tale, told in a live voice, by an author of muscle and drive and ambition; it shows the depth of talent available in science fiction. — John Clute, “The WashingtonContinue reading “Review: ‘Winterlong’ by Elizabeth Hand”
Review: ‘Stardust’ by Neil Gaiman
Young Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that old stone wall,Continue reading “Review: ‘Stardust’ by Neil Gaiman”
Review: ‘Truthwitch’ by Susan Dennard
In a continent on the edge of war, two witches hold its fate in their hands. Young witches Safiya and Iseult have a habit of finding trouble. After clashing with a powerful Guildmaster and his ruthless Bloodwitch bodyguard, the friends are forced to flee their home. Safi must avoid capture at all costs as she’sContinue reading “Review: ‘Truthwitch’ by Susan Dennard”
Review: ‘Riverkeep’ by Martin Stewart
The Danék is a wild, treacherous river, and the Fobisher family has tended it for generations—clearing it of ice and weed, making sure boats can get through, and fishing corpses from its bleak depths. Wulliam’s father, the current Riverkeep, is proud of this work. Wull dreads it. And in one week, when he comes ofContinue reading “Review: ‘Riverkeep’ by Martin Stewart”
Review: ‘The Young Elites’ by Marie Lu
I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside. Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, andContinue reading “Review: ‘The Young Elites’ by Marie Lu”
Review: ‘Lady Midnight’ by Cassandra Clare
In a kingdom by the sea… In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word. A parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other—but they can never fall in love. Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. SheContinue reading “Review: ‘Lady Midnight’ by Cassandra Clare”
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