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Category Archives: families
Review: Splinters of Scarlet by Emily Bain Murphy
About the book: Marit vowed never to use magic again – its force can be fatal. But when her best friend Eve is adopted by a legendary former dancer, Marit draws upon her powers to secure a job with the … Continue reading
Posted in fairytale, families, fiction, friendship, historical, magic, review, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged deadly abilities, Denmark, Emily Bain Murphy, fairy tales, Han Christian Andersen, historical fantasy, magic, Splinter of Scarlet, The Disappearances
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Review: The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge
About the book: Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma’s cabin … Continue reading
Posted in contemporary, families, fantasy, fiction, Ghost, mythology, review, supernatural, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged creepy horror, ghost story, mythology, Norse, Rachel Burge, Yggdrasil
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Review: Red Rider by Kate Avery Ellison
About the book: Werewolves. A human resistance. And a girl caught between two worlds. Red Riding Hood meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this post-apocalyptic YA fairytale retelling! In a land where a werewolf army called the Sworn rule over the … Continue reading
Posted in fairytale, families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, review, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged fairytale retelling, fairytales, fantasy, Kate Avery Ellison, little red riding hood, werewolves, young adult fantasy
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Review: Dragon Mage Academy: Princess of Dragons by Cordelia Castel
About the book: A disguised princess. A murder most malicious. A dragon condemned to death. Desperate to escape a forced marriage, seventeen-year-old Princess Alba disguises herself to join the all-male Dragon Mage Academy. Her plans go wrong when a dragon … Continue reading
Posted in fairytale, families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, review, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged #amreading, #amreviewing, academy, cordelia castel, dragons, fantasy, friendship, ya reads, young adult fantasy
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New Release Klaxon: Nine Dragons Gold by Katy Haye
Congratulations to Piranha Katy Haye, whose new book is out today. Nine Dragons Gold takes the reader on another excursion into the Firethorn Kingdoms. A courtly game. An impossible prize. Lady Hanna is used to being the neglected, unwanted daughter, … Continue reading
Posted in families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged coming-of-age, dragons, female friendship, folklore, Katy Haye, magic, marriage contest, medieval fantasy, neglected daughter, overcoming abuse, wedding contest, YAfantasy
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Review: Girl of Flesh and Metal by Alicia Ellis
About the book: Is she the killer she’s hunting? It was supposed to help her—not turn her into a monster. Now, Lena’s stuck with this cybernetic arm, and her friends are terrified of her. Maybe they should be. The arm’s … Continue reading
Posted in contemporary, crime, families, fiction, friendship, review, Romance, sci-fi, teen, thriller, YA, Young Adult
Tagged #amreading, #amreviewing, alicia ellis, artificial intelligence, black women writers, cyberthriller, prosthetics, thriller, top read, Young Adult
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Review: Faerie Games by Michelle Maddow
About the book: I’m Selena Pearce, and in the past few days I’ve been kidnapped by the fae, gifted with powerful magic, and forced to compete in a twisted, televised game to the death. Growing up on the magical island … Continue reading
Posted in contemporary, families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, review, Romance, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged #YAlit, faeries, fantasy, good read, michelle maddow, young adult adventure
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Review: Thorn by Intisar Khanani
About the book: Princess Alyrra has never enjoyed the security or power of her rank. Between her family’s cruelty and the court’s contempt, she has spent her life in the shadows. Forced to marry a powerful foreign prince, Alyrra embarks … Continue reading
Posted in families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, review, Romance, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged #amreading young adult, #YAlit, betrayal, fairytale retelling, goose girl, Intisar Khanani, love, magic, thorn
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Review: Princess of Dragons by Cordelia Castel
About the book: A disguised princess. A murder most malicious. A dragon condemned to death. Desperate to escape a forced marriage, seventeen-year-old Princess Alba disguises herself to join the all-male Dragon Mage Academy. Her plans go wrong when a dragon … Continue reading
Posted in families, fantasy, fiction, friendship, magic, mythology, review, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged academy series, cordelia castel, dragon mage academy, dragons, fast pace, good read, YA fantasy
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Review: The Fledgling by Natasha Brown
About the book: Normal. Wouldn’t that be nice? Ana Hughes has always wanted to be like any other teenager. But her life threatening heart condition has always gotten in the way. A fresh start in a new town gives her … Continue reading
Posted in families, fiction, friendship, mythology, review, Romance, supernatural, teen, YA, Young Adult
Tagged #amreading, #nativeamerican, #YAlit, Fledgling, mythology, Natasha Brown
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