Category Archives: adventure
The Coldest Girl in Cold Town – Holly Black
Gone are the days when vampires were mere rumors or legends. Vampires have gone public thanks to a rogue vampire that went on a biting spree. Now vampires are corralled into large fortress type cities. Those infected and expected to … Continue reading
Frozen – Melissa de la Cruz and Michael Johnston
Extreme pollution depicted by trashbergs, think icebergs but made of garbage, in the ocean coupled with the ice age environment and harsh society lead the daring to seek a rumored Blue somewhere in the ocean. Nat escapes from prison using … Continue reading
Scarlet – A.C. Gaughen
This is a rousing tale of Robin Hood featuring one of his merry “men”, Will Scarlet, who disguises herself as male and keeps her painful past hidden. Complete with the traditional cast of characters in Robin Hood tales, Scarlet stands … Continue reading
The Shadow Society – Marie Rutkoski
Darcy was abandoned in Chicago when she was 5 years old and spent time in many foster homes until she finally found a kind foster mother and created her own family of good friends. But her junior year in high … Continue reading
The Bitter Kingdom – Rae Carson
The final book in the trilogy that started with The Girl of Fire and Thorns, followed by The Crown of Embers, wraps up with The Bitter Kingdom. In the first book, Elisa gains confidence following her arranged political marriage and … Continue reading
Rush – Eve Silver
The story opens with a dramatic, heroic and ultimately self-sacrificing, rescue of a small child. Our main character dies. But did she? She is resurrected to play a “game” that requires painful fights with Earth-invading aliens. Sprinkled with bits of … Continue reading
The 5th Wave – Rick Yancey
Aliens have invaded Earth. They are not just among us, they are in us! Well, just some of us. The vast majority of humans that aren’t hosting a little alien shadow are pretty much killed off before the book begins. … Continue reading
Fyre (Septimus Heap Book 7) – Angie Sage
Ahhhh . . . I am savoring the finale of this very special series that I began in 2005, when I was given a galley of Magyk. It sure seems that every character featured in the preceding books gets a … Continue reading
Fearless – Cornelia Funke
At the close of Reckless, Jacob had been cursed by the Red Fairy who imbedded a moth in his heart. Not good. It devours the victim’s heart until they suffer a rather painful death. Now Jacob is on the treasure … Continue reading
A Flame in the Mist – Kit Grindstaff
On the eve of her thirteenth birthday, Jemma learns her evil parents are not hers. She was abducted as an infant by the evil Agromond family that has cursed and controlled the lands for generations with a gloomy, wicked mist that … Continue reading
The Garden Princess – Kristin Kladstrup
A princess, who enjoys gardening, tags along with her best friend when he is invited to attend a mysterious garden party. Turns out the hostess is an evil witch who for decades has been turning pretty young girls into flowers … Continue reading
Through the Skylight – Ian Baucom
Venice is the setting for many children’s books because of the uniqueness of the canals and the rich history. An American family has recently arrived in Venice while the father continues his studies. They take shelter from the rain in … Continue reading
The Runaway King – Jennifer A. Nielsen
This sequel to The False Prince is every bit as fantastic as the first book. Prince Jaron’s newly found role as ruler of Carthya is slipping from his grasp when his regents feel he is not ready to be king. … Continue reading
Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World – Matthew Goodman
Nellie Bly was a daring undercover reporter for Joseph Pulitzer’s New York newspaper, The World. She had exposed the dreadful treatment in an insane asylum, worked in a paperbox factory, sought treatment in a medical clinic for the poor, trained … Continue reading
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