Category Archives: fantasy
Seraphina – Rachel Hartman
A truce between dragons and humans was reached years ago that allows dragons to live amongst humans only when they take a human form. There are factions of people and dragons that resent the treaty and set plans in motion … Continue reading
Shadow & Bone – Leigh Bardugo
Following the common fantasy theme of orphan coming into power and fighting evil, Shadow & Bone is an enjoying read. Alina and Mal grew up as best friends in an orphanage and now serve in the army. Mal is a … Continue reading
Shadows on the Moon –Zoë Marriott
Suzume leads a carefree life as an only child, playing on her father’s modest estates in a land similar to feudal Japan. One horrible day, soldiers storm in, accuse her father of treason and kill them all including her beloved … Continue reading
The Princess of Trelian – Michelle Knudsen
The sequel to The Dragon of Trelian, once again has Princess Meglynne , her dragon and sorcerer’s apprentice friend, Calen, saving the kingdom from the evil Sen Eva. Sen Eva is intent on bringing the ultimate evil sorcerer, who was … Continue reading
Peaceweaver – Rebecca Barnhouse
The historical fantasy setting is 6th century Scandinavia and the scene of constant fighting between the clans. Hilf is the niece to the Scylfing (Swedes) king and is prone to spells of hyper-adrenaline when she skillfully uses her sword to kill … Continue reading
Bitterblue – Kristin Cashore
Bitterblue picks up eight years after Graceling left off, when Katsa and Po rescued Bitterblue from her evil father, King Leck of Montsea. Queen Bitterblue is eighteen now and feels the enormity of repairing and ruling her country after Leck’s … Continue reading
Froi of the Exiles – Melina Marchetta
Finnikin of the Rock is one of my favorite political fantasy books and I have listed it under the fantasy tab. I was thrilled to get the galley for the sequel, Froi of the Exiles. It is highly recommended to … Continue reading
Witchlanders – Lena Coakley
This fast-paced fantasy opens a generation after a devastating civil war. The Witchlanders are ruled by witches/sorcerers who brutally drove the Baen to barren lands. The arrival of an enemy is foretold by Witchlander Ryder’s mother. She instructs Ryder to … Continue reading
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland . . . – Catherynne M. Valente
Twelve-year-old September is whisked away from her Nebraska home by the Green Wind and deposited in Fairyland. She goes on a quest to save Fairyland from an evil ruler, meets curious characters, and goes home. This book is getting rave … Continue reading
Ruby Red – Kerstin Gier
A family with a time travelling gene eagerly anticipates Charlotte’s first time travel excursion. Only a few people throughout the generations have inherited the gene and it was foretold that Charlotte would be the next so she has spent her … Continue reading
The Girl of Fire and Thorns – Rae Carson
This could also be titled, The Girl with the Gem in her Navel. Every 100 years, God bestows a godstone (gem) in the navel of an infant chosen to do something magnificently heroic. Sure, that sounds a bit odd, but … Continue reading
The Mostly True Story of Jack – Kelly Barnhill
I’m attracted to odd stories. This one, well, hard to put my finger on what it was that I just finished. People have both good and bad in them. A Mother Earth type mystical magical figure was split in half … Continue reading
Pathfinder – Orson Scott Card
This is one of the best books that I have read in a very long time. It is a blend of fantasy and science fiction that features two story lines woven together. Rigg has had an isolated childhood with his … Continue reading
StarCrossed – Elizabeth C. Bunce
CIP Summary: In a kingdom dominated by religious intolerance, sixteen-year-old Digger, a street thief, has always avoided attention, but when she learns that her friends are plotting against the throne she must decide whether to join them or turn them … Continue reading
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