Tag Archives: Fantasy

Review: The Shattering by Karen Healey

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Sarah

The Shattering by Karen Healey. Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2011. Currently Available Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy/Contemporary Face Value: I don’t love this cover, but there’s nothing wrong with it either. While I don’t think it really tells you much about … Continue reading →

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Review: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Sarah

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore. Penguin, 2012. Currently Available. Joint Review: Since Brianna is moving to Wisconsin this week and we both have been excited about this one for awhile, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity and write a … Continue reading →

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Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sarah

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fantasy Face Value: Though this book has some signifiers that I usually don’t like, with a girl in a fancy dress looking off into the distance, I’ll give … Continue reading →

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Review: Giants Beware! by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Brianna

Giants Beware! by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre. First Second Books, 2012. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Graphic Novel Face Value: I love it. The whole terrific cast of child characters graces the cover, with Claudette front and center, taking the lead. … Continue reading →

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Review: The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Sarah

The Princess Curse by Merrie Haskell Harper Collins, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fantasy / Fairy Tale Face Value: It works. I might not be head over heels for this cover, but it offers up a classic fairy tale vibe while … Continue reading →

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Review: Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Brianna

Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu. Walden Pond Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy Face Value: This is definitely an intriguing cover. When I saw this cover image popping up around the blogosphere, I was interested enough to Google the title … Continue reading →

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Review: Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Sarah

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor Viking, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Fantasy Face Value: This is a great cover. Love the illustration of the girl, love the white background and the use of color. No headless stock image here: the girl … Continue reading →

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Review: Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Brianna

Small Persons With Wings by Ellen Booream. Dial Books for Young Readers (2011). Currently available. Genre: Middle grade fantasy/fiction Face Value: My initial impression of this cover was very positive. I liked that we don’t see any actual fairy bodies … Continue reading →

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Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Sarah

Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Laini Taylor Little, Brown and Company, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Fantasy Face Value: It could be a lot worse. There’s a truly lovely element to this cover – the blue is striking against the black … Continue reading →

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