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Title: The Alchemyst’s MirrorAuthor: Liz DeltonGenre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle GradeYear Published: October 27, 2020 The Alchemyst’s Mirror by Liz Delton is a fantasy story about two sisters who are on a quest to find their kidnapped brother. At the same time, there is a missing object/item that’s very dangerous and needs to be found... Continue Reading →
Title: Selected Stories of Philip K. DickAuthor: Philip K. DickGenre: Fiction, Sci-fi, FantasyYear Published: 2013 Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick is a collection of short stories in sci-fi and fantasy by Philip K. Dick. I would say it’s some of his best works. There are 21 stories and they were all enjoyable, but my... Continue Reading →
Title: The Burning WhiteAuthor: Brent WeeksGenre: Fantasy, High FantasyYear Published: 2019 The Burning White by Brent Weeks is the fifth and final book in the Lightbringer series. I’m not sure how to review this book because it was a whole lot of everything. The plot basically was to defeat the enemy but there were assassins... Continue Reading →
Title: CaravalAuthor: Stephanie GarberGenre: YA Fantasy I first read Caraval in 2017. Last month, my 13-year-old daughter wanted to read this together so we read it at bedtime. She loved it! I really enjoyed it the first time I read it and enjoyed it again this time. The great thing with rereading is you always... Continue Reading →
Blood Song Author: Anthony Ryan Genre: Fiction, Fantasy This story is basically about a boy whose father puts him in fighting school where he becomes a master at fighting. There is more to that though and this is where the story gets interesting. The story follows the boy into adulthood where he learns more than... Continue Reading →
I finished 5 books within the last half of the month: Title: Drop Dead Gorgeous Author: Elizabeth Lenhard Genre: Children, fantasy, paranormal This book is about a girl, Rachel, who becomes friends with a girl who just moved into her town. The girl who moved in is a zombie. Rachel learns to accept the zombie... Continue Reading →
Title: Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Fantasy, YA This story is about an assassin who was captured and made into a slave whom was rescued by the prince and his captain of the guard. They took her to win the champion fighting for the prince's father. Turns out the prince and the... Continue Reading →
This year, my goal was to read 25 books. I ended up reading 51 books. I thought reading 101 books in 2014 was going to burn me out this year but it didn't. Here are my top 3 favorite reads this year: A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. I read all 5 books... Continue Reading →
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