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Category Archives: Fantasy
Two Dorks, One Book: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
Michelle says: So this is an enormous book in a ginormous series and I really wasn’t sure I was going to like it. Unfortunately, I was also afraid it would take me a long time to get through, so I … Continue reading
Bitterblue – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #3)
Ugh, super boring. Bitterblue is one of those main characters that I felt like smacking throughout most of the book. You are the QUEEN, girl. Why are you letting everyone lie to you? Fire your shady-ass advisors, quit worrying what … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Young Adult
Tagged 7 Kingdoms, Bitterblue, fantasy, Graceling, Kristin Cashore, YA, young adult
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Fire – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #2)
Fire is about a girl with magic hair, and – yeah that’s right, I said magic hair – and magic beauty that can make people overcome with desire. There’s also some nonsense about her being able to control people’s minds, … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Young Adult
Tagged 7 Kingdoms, fantasy, Fire, Graceling, Kristin Cashore, YA, young adult
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Graceling – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #1)
Yet another YA series that I keep hearing is so good, so I finally broke down and read it. It was…good. Not great, not bad. I don’t really have a lot of opinions on Graceling, other than that I moderately … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 Kingdoms, fantasy, Graceling, Kristin Cashore, YA, young adult
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Well, I did it to myself AGAIN, but…
Well, I did it to myself again, but…it’s that time of year when I allow my students to choose from a list of novels to read. This year, I was dumb and let them choose from TEN selections. This was … Continue reading
Rebel Angels & The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle 2&3) by Libba Bray
Oh look, I’m actually for once reviewing an ENTIRE series! Usually my interest in writing up reviews tends to fizzle out after the first one, it seems. Especially when my interest in the book fizzles out like it did with … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Pretty Covers, Young Adult
Tagged fantasy, gemma doyle, pretty covers, witches, young adult
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A Strange and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle #1) – Libba Bray
What a strange book. It kept me entertained, but as I sit here thinking about it, more and more stuff keeps popping into my mind. First, the good. OK, this cover? Gorgeous, and really the thing that made me read … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Pretty Covers, Young Adult
Tagged fantasy, gemma doyle, pretty covers, witches, young adult
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Recent DNFs
First off, let me just say that it is still rare that I put a book down unfinished. I’ve tried over the last year or so to walk away from books that are just not good, so that I can … Continue reading
Posted in book club reads, Contemporary, Fantasy, Fiction, Film Based on Books, I Want My Money Back!, Random Rants
Tagged DNF
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Stephen King – Wolves of the Calla, or; WTF, Stephen King?
Seriously. SERIOUSLY. This is why I have a book blog, so when I read something that makes me this crazy I can rant about it here. This is the strangest book series I’ve ever read, and I’m not sure it’s a … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Uncategorized
Tagged Dark Tower, fantasy, Sci-Fi, Stephen King, Wolves of the Calla
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The Eyes of the Dragon – Stephen King
A kingdom is in turmoil as the old king dies and his successor must do battle for the throne. Pitted against an evil wizard and a would-be rival, Prince Peter makes a daring escape and rallies the forces of Good … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Fiction
Tagged Eyes of the Dragon, fantasy, Favorites, monarchs, Stephen King
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