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[review] The Savage Blue by Zoraida Córdova
Warning: Possible spoilers for The Vicious Deep. Tristan now holds one of three pieces of the trident that once united will allow him to save the sea and its people from the terrifying sea witch Nieve. Can Tristan find the other … Continue reading
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Tagged male protagonist, The Savage Blue, urban fantasy, young adult fiction, Zoraida Cordova
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Goddess Test trilogy by Aimee Carter
There is no one Kate Winters loves more than her cancer-stricken mother, so when her mother’s final request is to live out her short remaining time in her home town, Eden, Kate packs up their car and off they go. … Continue reading
[review] Born Wicked & Star Cursed by Jessica Spotswood
On her mother’s deathbed, Cate Cahill promised to protect her younger sisters, Maura and Tessa. This is not an easy thing when all three of them are witches. Hated and feared by the Brotherhood, witches must hide in plain sight … Continue reading
[review] Messenger by Lois Lowry
Warning: Possible spoilers for The Giver and Gathering Blue. Living in Village with Seer, Matty has learned not to steal, swear, or lie. He can’t seem to stop keeping secrets, however, especially when it has to do with a mysterious power … Continue reading
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Tagged dystopian, Lois Lowry, magic realism, male protagonist, Messenger, middle grade fiction
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[review] Crown of Embers and The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson
Warning: Possible spoilers for The Girl of Fire and Thorns. Now queen, Elisa must out-battle and outsmart enemies both in and outside of her city’s walls. She must also search for answers about the Godstone and its power. Politics, love, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Crown of Embers, fantasy, female protagonist, feminism, Rae Carson, the Bitter Kingdom, young adult fiction
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[review] The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
Warning: Possible spoilers for Angels & Demons and The Davinci Code. Robert Langdon must put his mind to the test once more when an old friend and mentor is threatened, and the ramifications put the entire country at risk. Compared to The Davinci … Continue reading
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Tagged adult fiction, Dan Brown, male protagonist, mystery, The Lost Symbol
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[review] Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld
Warning: Possible spoilers for The Secret Hour and Touching Darkness. The Darklings are stirring as things get even weirder in Bixby. When the blue time starts invading mid-day, the Midnighters know they need to figure out what is going on before … Continue reading
