Category Archives: adventure
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
From the publisher: “Morrigan Crow and her best friend Hawthorne Swift are now proud scholars in the elite Wundrous Society, but life is far from perfect. Does Morrigan have what it takes to prove that she belongs in the Society?” … Continue reading
Namesake – Adrienne Young
From the publisher, “With the Marigold ship free of her father, Fable and its crew were set to start over. That freedom is short-lived when she becomes a pawn in a notorious thug’s scheme. In order to get to her … Continue reading
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow
From the publisher: “Morrigan Crow and her friends have survived their first year as proud scholars of the elite Wundrous Society, helped bring down the nefarious Ghastly Market, and proven themselves loyal to Unit 919. Now Morrigan faces a new, … Continue reading
Fable – Adrienne Young
From the publisher, “Welcome to a world made dangerous by the sea and by those who wish to profit from it. Where a young girl must find her place and her family while trying to survive in a world built … Continue reading
Twilight Hauntings – Angie Sage
From the publisher, “In Book One of the Enchanter’s Child duology, New York Times best-selling author of the Septimus Heap series Angie Sage crafts a fantasy world where enchantment is illegal, Oracles knit octopuses, wizards run around in soggy underpants, … Continue reading
All the Stars and Teeth – Adalyn Grace
From the publisher, “Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval … Continue reading
Scavenge the Stars – Tara Sims
Amaya was sold to a debtor ship filled with children conscripted to pay off familial debts. She spent 10 years diving for pearls, gutting fish, beaten and starved until she escaped. With the help of Boon, a man she saved … Continue reading
Voyage of the Frostheart – Jamie Littler
r, “In a snow-covered land where monsters rule the icy tundra, only song weavers hold the power to control these vicious giants. But for centuries song weavers have been the subject of suspicion—how can those who hold so much power … Continue reading
The Girl the Sea Gave Back – Adrienne Young
From the publisher, “For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan … Continue reading
The Traitor’s Kingdom – Erin Beaty
From the publisher: “The fate of Sage Fowler and her fiancé Captain Alex Quinn is decided in the epic conclusion of the Traitor’s Trilogy. Once a spy and counselor to the throne, Sage Fowler has secured victory for her kingdom at … Continue reading
Maximillian Fly – Angie Sage
Maximillian Fly is a roach of sorts, with human characteristics and quite tall at over six feet. He’s actually much kinder than the humans. Thoughtful, keeps to himself. Until he witnesses two children, Kaitlin and Jonno, desperately running in the … Continue reading
Dark Shores – Danielle L. Jensen
From the publisher, “Piracy, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in this thrilling first novel in a commercial, fast-paced new YA fantasy series by Danielle L. Jensen A PIRATE’S DAUGHTER Teriana is the daughter of a trading ship captain. Her people … Continue reading
The Malta Exchange – Steve Berry
Oh boy, Cotton has come out of retirement again. He’s working freelance for British intelligence – a simple buy and sell of letters between Churchill and Mussolini which had been lost in 1945. But now his orders are to steal … Continue reading
The Legend of Sally Jones – Jakob Wegelius
Last year, Delecorte Press published The Murderer’s Ape and I thought it was terrific. So very unique. I recently ordered a hardback of The Legend of Sally Jones published by Pushkin Press and not readily available in the US. The … Continue reading
Begone the Raggedy Witches – Celine Kiernan
From the publisher, “On the night that Aunty dies the Raggedy Witches come for Mup’s mam. Pale, cold, relentless, they will do anything to coax Mam back to Witches Borough. When they kidnap Mup’s dad, Mup and her mam must … Continue reading
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