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Category: Fantasy

Children of the Blood Moon Trilogy / Fantasy / YA

Scarlet Moon Book Review

Jayden’s biggest concern is her nearing betrothal to her childhood best friend, Ryan. But after “Feravolk” raid her village searching for her and any other Children of the Blood Moon, she finds herself a fugitive on the run. That is, until she discovers she is one of four Deliverers destined to rescue Soloden from the Mistress of evil. With her companions–Ryan, Logan (a true Feravolk), Ethan, and Westwind (a bonded wolf), she sets out to save the faithful Feravolk and all of Soloden. Read the Review

Fantasy / Steampunk / YA

To Best the Boys Book Review

Rhen Tellur is desperate to find a cure for the disease ravaging her sector of town…and most recently her mother. But nothing seems to be working and she knows the only way to progress her research is with advanced technology. Technology that she can’t afford. The yearly Labyrinth competition is her only hope. If she wins, she’ll receive a full scholarship to university. Only problem: traditionally, boys are the only participants. Read the Review

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Fantasy / The Weaver Trilogy / YA

The Story Peddler Book Review

Tanwen En-Yestin is a young story-peddler who spends her days telling “crowned” stories that form crystallized figurines to be sold. Traveling from town to town, she dreams of the day when she might become the Royal Storyteller. But one day, words of treason sip into her story and Tanwen becomes a fugitive. Read the Review

Fantasy / YA

The Crescent Stone Book Review

When Madeline, a teen with terminal lung disease, accepts healing in exchange for a year of service in the Sunlit Lands, she and her friend Jason enjoy being privileged members of Elenil society, until they learn that magic carries a high price. Read the Review

Fantasy / Ravenwood Saga / The Ones that Really Mattered / YA

Mark of the Raven Book Review

Lady Selene is the heir to the Great House of Ravenwood and the secret family gift of dreamwalking. As a dreamwalker, she can enter a person’s dreams and manipulate their greatest fears or desires. For the last hundred years, the Ravenwood women have used their gift of dreaming for hire to gather information or to assassinate. As she discovers her family’s dark secret, Selene is torn between upholding her family’s legacy–a legacy that supports her people–or seeking the true reason behind her family’s gift. Her dilemma comes to a head when… Read the Review

Action/Adventure / Fantasy / YA

By Darkness Hid Book Review

Achan Cham is a stray-orphaned and lower than a peasant. In love with a girl he can never marry and tormented by the town ruffians. But one day, the renowned Sir Gavin Lukos appears and trains Achan as his squire. A surprising twist sends him and a band of old Kingsguards on a mission to save the kingdom from the clutches of the pompous Prince Gidon. Read the Review

Action/Adventure / Fantasy / Middle Grade / The Ones that Really Mattered

The Shadow Throne Book Review

War is coming swiftly to Carthya from three fronts. Avenia captures Imogen, Roden struggles to lead the Carthyan armies, and Tobies accompanies Amarinda in a desperate attempt to plead for aid from Bymar. With his friends and resources spread thin, Jaron finds his throne, his country, and his life in jeopardy. Read the Review