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Book Reviews, Fantasy, historical, Romance, YA/NA

King (the Books of the Infinite series, Book 3) by R.J. Larson

This book was a great read, and an excellent follow-up to the second book. I found myself enjoying it the way I might enjoy any fantasy book, except this gave so much more than I had expected. It was thrilling ...
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The Best MG (Middle Grade) Fiction

Young adult and teen fiction fill the shelves of many bookstores today, and are very popular reading choices for its target audience and adults alike. Of course, teens and adults aren’t the only ones who are big readers – younger ...
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The Best YA/Teen Fiction Books With Pirates

When people think of pirates, they often think of notorious, swashbuckling, seafaring men and women constantly searching for treasure – buried or otherwise – and meeting and fighting other pirates sailing the seas. Pirates come in all shapes and sizes, ...
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Book Reviews, Fantasy, historical, Mystery

Jackaby by William Ritter

If you like Sherlock Holmes with a little Paranormal Activity, this is the book for you. Jackaby is a fun, fast read. One of the great things about this book is how fast the plot pace is. You are not overwhelmed with ...
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10 epic and best-selling YA fantasy quotes

  The Queen’s Poisoner by Jeff Wheeler “Courage isn’t the absence of fear, Owen. Courage is moving forward even when you’re afraid.”  Reflection: The Stranger in the Mirror by Rachel B. Smith “Remember that Chio may be in ashes, but the ...
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BOOK REVIEW OF A MADNESS SO DISCREET BY MINDY MCGINNIS

I’m so in love with this cover. Thin, beautifully elegant text and amazing art work. A Madness So Discreet deals with all the things it should – a girl struggling with dark powers; a mad doctor running an insane asylum, ...
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