The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant YA Historical Fiction 464 pages Expected publication June 2, 2020, by Knopf Children's Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables has inspired all sorts of adaptations since its publication in 1862, including the beloved musical of the same name. In Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's musical, the dynamic second half … Continue reading Book Review: The Court of Miracles
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Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Of Silver and Shadow by Jennifer Gruenke YA Fantasy/grimdark 480 pages Expected publication February 26, 2021, by Flux In the kingdom of Erdis, it has been illegal for any but members of the royal family to have the magic known as silver. If a commoner is found to have silver, they are executed. But … Continue reading Book Review: Of Silver and Shadow
Why Review Books?
We're book bloggers. We write book reviews. And while it might seem like book reviews are easy to write, they're often more difficult than you'd think. How do you condense your thoughts on an entire novel into a single, 800-word article? How do you describe the book without spoiling major plot points? How do you … Continue reading Why Review Books?
Book Review: Seven Deadly Shadows
Seven Deadly Shadows by Courtney Alameda and Valynne E. Maetani YA Fantasy 288 pages Published January 20, 2020 by Harper Collins Kira Fujikawa wants nothing more than to fit in at her prestigious Kyoto high school, but her family is not as wealthy or as prestigious as her classmates'. She is bullied by the others … Continue reading Book Review: Seven Deadly Shadows
Book Review: The Age of Witches
The Age of Witches by Louisa Morgan Historical Fiction/Fantasy 448 pages Expected publication date April 7, 2020, from Redhook Books Bridget Bishop was hanged for her witchcraft in 1692. Two hundred years later, the two lines of her family retain her powers, but use it for different purposes- one uses it to help and … Continue reading Book Review: The Age of Witches
Book Review: Woven in Moonlight
Woven in Moonlight by Isabel Ibañez YA Fantasy 384 pages Published January 7, 2020, by Page Street Books Years ago, the once-great Ilustrian kingdom was conquered by the Llascans, a group of people long looked down upon by the Illustrians. But now the tables have turned, and the remnants of the Illustrian people cling … Continue reading Book Review: Woven in Moonlight
Book Review: Circe
Circe by Madeline Miller Fantasy 393 pages Published in April 2018, by Little, Brown and Company Most readers know of the mythological witch, Circe, from her appearance in The Odyssey, in which she turns the wily Odysseus's men into swine before seducing Odysseus himself and keeping him on her island of Aiaia for a … Continue reading Book Review: Circe
Book Review: A Murderous Relation
A Murderous Relation (Veronica Speedwell #5) by Deanna Raybourn Mystery/Historical Fiction 320 pages Expected publication March 10, 2020, by Berkley Veronica Speedwell and her partner in crime-solving have barely had a chance to rest after their last adventure when Lady Wellingtonia Beauclerk sends them a frantic message demanding that they return to London as … Continue reading Book Review: A Murderous Relation
Book Review: Knife Children
Knife Children (The Sharing Knife #4.5) by Lois McMaster Bujold Fantasy 148 pages Expected publication date February 29, 2020, by Subterranean Press The fantasy genre normally concerns itself with grand events. The scrappy band of heroes must defeat the Evil Lord who is trying to take over the world; the anti-hero must defeat the … Continue reading Book Review: Knife Children
Book Review: Epic Solitude
Epic Solitude: A Story of Survival and a Quest for Meaning in the Far North by Katherine Keith Memoir 280 pages Expected publication: February 4, 2020, by Blackstone Publishing Memoirs about women going out into the world to find themselves or their own truths have become a veritable cottage industry since the success of … Continue reading Book Review: Epic Solitude
