So I will admit that I only picked up Faerie Path because of the pretty cover. Then I realized it was a trilogy and so grabbed the other 2 since I had a Borders g.c. I love anything Faerie and this seemed to fit the bill. While I have been reading more urban [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The Faerie Path, The Lost Queen, and The Sorcerer King by Frewin Jones
Posted in fantasy, ya on November 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Never After by Rebecca Lickiss
Posted in fantasy on November 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In this funny fractured fairy tale, a young prince goes in search of a sleeping princess only to discover that the sleeping princess is really 3 sleeping princes. Apparently there was a transcription error when the story was being written. But he discovers a princess in the castle but she is sleeping and won’t [...]
Devil’s Daughter by Catherine Coulter
Posted in historical, romance on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the sequel to Devil’s Embrace, we meet the daughter and son of Anthony and Cassie. Arabella is head strong and at 20 she still has not found a man to love. Adam on the other hand is a bit of a rake and does not expect to fall in love but of course [...]
Spellbound by Anna Dale
Posted in children's, fantasy on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I loved Whispering to Wishes and was just as pleased with Spellbound. Athene can’t stand her little brother Zach and it shows. She and her family end up going to a farm for vacation. One night, Athene wanders out into the garden and meets a strange human-like looking creature. She finds out that it is [...]
Living with the Dead by Kelley Armstrong
Posted in fantasy on November 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kelley Armstrong is back with another powerful book in her Women of the Underworld series. This story centers around several characters we have seen as peripheral in her other books, Hope Adams and her boyfriend werewolf Karl. This time, Hope’s friend, Robyn gets involved in some supernatural mischief. the only problem is Robyn has [...]
Trophy Kid or How I was Adopted by the Rich and Famous by Steve Atinsky
Posted in children's on November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I knew I was going to like this book, but it still surprised me with how good it was. Joe is adopted by a rich and famous Hollywood couple after his family is killed in a war. He is the poster child for whatever his parents decide. When his dad comes up with the [...]
Lucky by Rachel Vail
Posted in ya on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Since all the teens have been talking about this book, I thought I should read it. It reminded me a bit of the Clique series, but not as catty. Phoebe Avery is used to living high on the hog and getting everything she wants, until one day it all falls out from [...]
Magic and the Modern Girl by Mindy Klasky
Posted in fantasy, romance on November 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the third book in the Jane Madison series, Klasky does not disappoint. Jane has had it pretty rough the last couple of years since she found out she is a witch. But in this newest installation, Jane has stopped using her magic which makes it go away. Suddenly, Jane must decide what to [...]
The Masterharper of Pern by Anne McCaffrey
Posted in fantasy on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I am not really sure how I missed this book, but somehow I did not read it when it came out. Luckily I spotted it and picked it up at Borders a few days ago. I have been going through a Pern jag and recently re-read all of the original books. Robinton is one [...]
To Wed a Wicked Prince by Jane Feather
Posted in historical, romance on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In the past, I would have loved this book, but since I have been teaching classes on good relationships, I was horrified. Livia Lacey falls for Prince Alex Prokov, a Russian prince, and decides to marry him after only a few encounters. Now granted, it is set in the 18th century, but still, it [...]
