Tag: fantasy
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Kingdom’s Dawn
Today we venture into a world all too familiar but veiled in a medieval setting. Our book today is Kingdom’s Dawn, by Chuck Black – the first book in the Kingdom Series. What is Kingdom’s Dawn, you ask? Well, I have an answer: it’s blurb time! Blurb Time Here’s the blurb that booksellers use to…
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Lily and the Library
Lily Cadmire ran up the staircase of the Hilldrum County Library. It was a glimmering black spiral that rose all the way to the ceiling, and its metal steps rang out with joy as her red converse climbed to the very top. Just below the ceiling was a square, orange pillow and a quilted blanket…
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Cinder
Today we are looking at a futuristic retelling of a classic fairy tale. Don’t worry, whether or not you like the classic fairytales like Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Snow White, I think you’ll find this new series fascinating. Today we’re reviewing the first book in the Lunar Chronicles titled Cinder. What is Cinder you ask? Well,…
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Mister Sider and the Willow Tree
The light of the moon spilled through the willow branches overhead. Mister Sider watched them dance high above him as he walked down the path, silvery leaves crunching softly beneath his black boots. He was a tall man, very stiff, and he wore a deep green suit that was too short in places for someone…
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Nevermoor
Today we’re looking at the first novel in a delightful series known as Nevermoor. Nevermoor is a magical book series from author Jessica Townsend that follows an eleven year old girl named Morrigan Crow as she discovers that the world she knows is part of something much larger. Before we jump in, let’s look at…
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The Gift
Glint Elderwood was terrible at making gifts. Oh, he was great at receiving them – he’d mastered each of the seven faces of excitement very early on, and he knew exactly which one to use when he received something he didn’t quite like. But whenever the Festival of Friendship approached, his stomach began to ache.…
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Dark Life
Today we’re looking at an exciting underwater sci-fi adventure called Dark Life, by Kat Falls. What is Dark Life, you ask? Well, I have an answer: it’s blurb time! Here’s the blurb that booksellers use to describe this book: Blurb Time “The oceans rose, swallowing the lowlands. Earthquakes shattered the continents, toppling entire regions into…
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The Spiderwick Chronicles
Today we dive into the series that made me fall in love with stories – The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black. What is Spiderwick Chronicles? You know what time it is: Blurb Time! Here’s the blurb that booksellers use to describe this book: Blurb Time “After finding a mysterious, handmade field guide…
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The Graveyard Book
This is a spoiler-free review. Today we are jumping into a curious story about a boy who is raised by ghosts: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Get ready for a beautifully written journey through the unlikeliest of places – a cemetery. What is the Graveyard Book, you ask? Well, I have an answer: it’s…
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Steelheart
Today we are looking at the first book in the Reckoners Series by Brandon Sanderson: Steelheart. This is spoiler-free by the way, so no need to fret. You might be wondering, “What is Steelheart?” Lucky for you, it’s Blurb Time! Here’s the blurb you might read from booksellers about this book: “Ten years ago, Calamity came.…
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