~Spoiler Filled~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano Julie Kagawa is an author that I truly admire. What I love most about her writing style is her descriptions which are vivid and colourful while her characters are humanly real. Every time I pick up one of her books the story comes to life before my eyes. As … Continue reading Blood of Eden (series), by Julie Kagawa.
Category: YA
The Heroes of Olympus : The Blood of Olympus, by Rick Riordan.
~Spoiler-filled review~ Synopsis Gaea is rising and a terrible prophecy looms over the crew of the Argo II. They know one of them has to die in order to defeat her. They need to find a way around it while also evading Gaea's giants, who have come back from Tartarus. The seven demigods need to … Continue reading The Heroes of Olympus : The Blood of Olympus, by Rick Riordan.
Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer, by Rick Riordan
~Spoiler-free review~ Synopsis The story follows Magnus Chase, a 16 year old boy, who has been living on the streets of Boston ever since his mother died two years before. One day, Magnus finds out that his uncle Randolph is searching for him. Since his mother specifically told him not to trust him, Magnus decides … Continue reading Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer, by Rick Riordan
The Girl in Red, by Christina Henry.
Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. ~Spoiler Free~ The Girl in Red is a quick and unexpected read that got me hooked from the start. As I am sure you have guessed by the title of this fiction novel, there are some red riding hood tropes. Our main character, Red, originally received her nickname thanks to a … Continue reading The Girl in Red, by Christina Henry.
The Perks of being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky.
Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of being a Wallflower. Simon and Schuster, 2012. ~Spoiler-Free~ I assume most of you have heard about this title, especially since the movie was very popular a few years ago. Well, after seeing The Perks of being a Wallflower (TPW) in a charity shop I was really curious as to how … Continue reading The Perks of being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky.
Harry Potter and the lack of a trusted authority figure
A discussion on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling and how it relates to the story at large. ~Spoilers for the whole series~ Review by Dean Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is an incredible book that sets up a lot of the conflict that will be … Continue reading Harry Potter and the lack of a trusted authority figure
Windwitch, by Susan Dennard.
Review by Dean ~Spoiler-filled~ The beginning of this book infuriated me. The last book ended on Safi sacrificing her freedom so that Nubrevna could have trade with Marstok. A beautiful sacrifice but useless, because life had begun to grow back in Nodin's gift and she had already made sure that the agreement with the Hastrell … Continue reading Windwitch, by Susan Dennard.
Air Awakens series, by Elise Kova.
Kova, Elise. Air Awakens. Silver Wing Press, 2015. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. For those of you who have read my Air Awakens review, I have continued reading the series. After finishing the first novel I still had mixed feelings about the story and since Kova managed to ignite my curiosity and interest, I … Continue reading Air Awakens series, by Elise Kova.
Knight of the Hunted, by Elizabeth Dunlap.
~ Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano. Dunlap, Elizabeth. Knight of the Hunted, 2017, ebook. I have received the mobi file for free via Voracious Readers Only (they help link readers with authors who need reviews by sending free copies, this is with the aim of getting more reviews). Knight of the Hunted is a … Continue reading Knight of the Hunted, by Elizabeth Dunlap.
Air Awakens, by Elise Kova.
Kova, Elise. 'Air Awakens'. Silver Wing Press, 2015. ~Spoiler Free~ Reviewed by Lisa Galliano I will say it from the start: I have had very mixed feelings about this book, which could be because I have not read YA fantasy for quite some time. I used to devour these novels as a teen but as … Continue reading Air Awakens, by Elise Kova.
Dragon Spirits 