Tag Archives: Adventure

Carlousia by E.G. Carter

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Carlousia: The Passing of the Guard Rating:  Genre: Middle Grade / Fantasy / Adventure Publisher: iUniverse Release Date: November 17, 2011 Review: E.G. Carter creates a beautiful and adventure-filled land in Carlousia. Though I normally avoid middle grade fiction, I picked up Carlousia because of the cover alone. Reminiscent of M.C Escher’s mythical and physically impossible land, E.G. Carter creates his own mystifying world. Why I liked this book: Eddie seemed like a normal pre-teen boy. He was adventurous and had a go-get-’em attitude that I really liked. Though he was upset by his grandfather’s death, he understood that something … Continue reading →

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The Star Child by Stephanie Keyes

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: The Star Child Rating:  ★★★ Genre: YA / Supernatural / Mythology Publisher:  Inkspell Release Date: September 21, 2012 Review: Because of the mix of Irish and Welsh mythology, I was really interested in The Star Child. I loved the basic plotline, but, overall, it was an okay read for me. Kellan, while precocious (graduating Yale at the age of 17), was sweet and kind, lovable in all aspects. The tense relationship between Kellan and his father and brother was believable and my heart went out to him for trying so hard only to be shut down time and time … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle by @kate_hinderer

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Yvette
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In a genre that is wildly saturated with vampires, werewolves, zombies and dystopian hierarchies that make armys out of their offspring and/or send them to fight for survival; I am always on the lookout for something different to keep my imagination entertained. And so I was relieved to find that Emerald Isle by Kate Hinderer is about a different race of mythological creatures. Welcome to the world of the Mermaids. Or, Mermen to be precise. Two of them. And they are both vying for the attention of our protagonist, Audyn. Audyn is working on Fascination Island – a high brow … Continue reading →

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Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I (His Fair Assassin Trilogy)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I Author: R. L. LaFevers Genre: Adventure/Historical Fantasy Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Release Date: April 3, 2012 Review: After escaping from an abusive father only to be thrust immediately into the arms of a brutal and vicious husband, seventeen year old Ismae is afraid of next to nothing – she can’t be.  Except for the dark red scar that runs down the length of her back.  She grew up in a superstitious village thinking that the reason she had the scar was because her mother, disgusted by her, tried to abort the fetus of … Continue reading →

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