Tag Archives: Fantasy

Review: Blythewood by Carol Goodman

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sarah

Blythewood by Carol Goodman. Viking, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fantasy Face Value: Solid cover, nothing amazing. It reflects the story, looks intriguing, but doesn’t do too much to grab your attention either. I really enjoyed this first book in … Continue reading →

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Review: The Riddle of Prague by Laura DeBruce

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Brianna

The Riddle of Prague by Laura DeBruce. CreateSpace, 2013. Currently available. Genre: YA Fantasy/Mystery Face Value: I read an e-book copy and didn’t spend a lot of time looking at the cover, but I really do like the image. There … Continue reading →

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Review: No Place Like Oz by Danielle Paige

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Sarah

No Place Like Oz by Danielle Paige. Harper Collins, 2013. Currently Available as an e-book. Genre: Fantasy / Retelling Face Value: This cover strikes a nice balance for a retelling. The original imagery is there (the yellow brick road, the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Sarah

The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett. Tor Teen, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I picked up this book because the silhouette style cover reminded me of Sarah Rees Brennan’s Unspoken, which I loved. I like this cover art … Continue reading →

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Review: Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Sarah

Sorrow’s Knot by Erin Bow. Arthur A. Levine Books, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: This cover screams fantasy, and this book is a fantasy, so that’s accurate. But it also vaguely reminds me of Blue Moon, the store … Continue reading →

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Review: The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Sarah

The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand. Simon & Schuster, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Ghost Story / Fantasy Face Value: This is an excellent middle grade cover – exactly the kind of cover I would have been drawn to when … Continue reading →

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Review: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Sarah

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black. Little, Brown and Company, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy Face Value: I think this is a great cover. The more I look at it, the more I like it. The stark image … Continue reading →

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Review: All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Sarah

All Our Pretty Songs by Sarah McCarry. St. Martin’s Griffin, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Fantasy, Retelling Face Value: At first I like it, the leaves and the font and everything, but when you look closer and see the floating girl … Continue reading →

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Review: The Broken Lands by Kate Milford

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Sarah

The Broken Lands by Kate Milford. Clarion Books, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fantasy Face Value: Andrea Offermann’s illustrations are beautiful, and add so much to the telling of this story. Accordingly, her cover is outstanding, and really reflects the … Continue reading →

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Review: Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sarah

Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell. Harper, 2013. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: Classic fantasy look. What I love about this is that it looks just like the story inside it. All the essential elements (Tilda, … Continue reading →

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