Title: Witch & Wizard Author: James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown (US) Publication Date: December 2009 Hardcover: 320 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in an ongoing series How did I…
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Title: Magic Under Glass Author: Jaclyn Dolamore Genre: YA (Fantasy) Publisher: Bloomsbury USA/Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publishing Date: Dec 22 2009/ Feb 1 2010 Hardcover (UK): 240 pages/ Paperback (US) : 240 pages Stand Alone or series: It can be…
Title: Raiders’ Ransom (UK titles Reavers’ Ransom/Flood Child) Author: Emily Diamand Genre: Speculative Fiction, Post-apocalypse, Dystopia, Young Adult Publisher: The Chicken House (Scholastic) (US & UK) Publication Date: July 2009 (UK) / December 2009 (US) Hardcover: 352 pages Stand…
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Joint Review: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Title: Beautiful Creatures Author: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl Genre: Fantasy, Gothic, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown (Hachette) Publication Date: December 2009 Hardcover: 576 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1, with a sequel underway How did we…
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Smugglivus Double Feature: Vampire Haiku by Ryan Mecum & I Am Scrooge by Adam Roberts
Today, we give you a supernatural double-shot of goodness, in the spirit of Smugglivus! First up, it’s the lyrical stylings of Ryan Mecum, followed by a zombified version of a holiday classic from Adam Roberts… Vampire Haiku by Ryan…
Title: Going Bovine Author: Libba Bray Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Literature, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2009 Hardcover: 496 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did we get this book:…
Title: The Demon King Author: Cinda Williams Chima Genre: (Epic) Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hyperion Children’s (Disney) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 512 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned trilogy. How did I get this…
Today we have something a little different for you: we received a review copy of Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon and due to our crazy schedule, we realized that we couldn’t possibly read and review it. BUT, since…
Title: The Red Wolf Conspiracy Author: Robert V.S. Redick Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz (UK) / Del Rey (US) Publishing Date: February 2008 / April 2009 Paperback/Hardcover: 464 pages Stand alone or series: The Chathrand Voyage, Book One (out of…
Title: Girl in the Arena Author: Lise Hines Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 336 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: Bought Why did…
Title: Cybermage Author: Alma Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 2009 Hardcover: 432 pages Stand alone or series: Book 3 in the Worldweavers Trilogy How did I get this book: Review copy from…
Title: Spellspam Author: Alma Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: March 2008 Hardcover: 480 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the WorldWeavers trilogy How did I get this book: Review copy…
Title: Gateway Author: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 288 Pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: ARC from publisher Why did I…
Title: Untouchable (one of two stories in the Deep Kiss of Winter anthology with Gena Showalter) Author: Kresley Cole Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Pocket Publishing Date: October, 2009 Hardcover 436 pages (the novella has about 240 pages) Stand Alone…
Title: The Magicians Author: Lev Grossman Genre: Fantasy Publisher:William Heinemann Ltd (UK) / Viking (US) Publishing Date: May 2009 / August 2009 Paperback/ Hardcover: 416 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand alone with rumours of a sequel Why did…
Title: Madame Xanadu – Volume 1 Disenchanted Author: Matt Wagner Art: Amy Reeder Hadley Genre: Graphic Novel/ Fantasy Publisher: Vertigo Publishing Date: July 2009 Paperback: 240 pages Stand Alone or series: This is a self contained collection with the…
Title: The Mermaid’s Madness Author: Jim C. Hines Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Daw Books Publishing Date: October 6, 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or series: book 2 in the Princess Novels’ series Why did I read the book: I…
Title: Tainted Author: Julie Kenner Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Blood Lily Chronicles How did I get this book: ARC (from publicist) Why did…
Title: The Stepsister Scheme Author: Jim C. Hines Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Books Publishing date: January 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: First in the Princess Novels series. Why did I read the book: Kaz Mahoney pointed…
Title: Ice Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages (US) Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did…
Title: The Devil’s Alphabet Author: Daryl Gregory Genre: Horror, Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: November 24, 2009 Paperback: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: ARC from the publisher…
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What She Said: Resenting the Hero & Warbreaker
Today we bring you the latest installment in our new feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of…
Title: Darker Angels Author: M.L.N. Hanover Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket (Simon & Schuster) Publication Date: September 2009 Paperback: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in The Black Sun’s Daughter series How did I get this book:…
Directed by Chris Weitz Written by Melissa Rosenberg, based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Anna Kendrick Running time: 130 minutes Rated: PG-13 (violence and action) Well, folks, it’s finally here. The…
Title: The Last Will of Moira Leahy Author: Therese Walsh Genre: Fiction (Paranormal) Publisher: Shaye Areheart Books Publishing Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone How did I get the book: Review copy from…