I recommend Sabriel for readers who like somewhat dark things with a bright twist and who like intelligent, capable female characters.
Tag: fiction
The Hopeful Wanderer – A Silent Eclipse
When the moon drew too close, we retreated indoors and barred the windows shut. Mystified, I helped with the task of preparing for a siege, but once the work was done, I tried to be on my way. The townsfolk would have none of it. "It's just a lunar eclipse," I argued. I was standing … Continue reading The Hopeful Wanderer – A Silent Eclipse
The Hopeful Wanderer – The Bravest Thing
One evening, the stars looked down at me and asked, "Wanderer, you have traveled so far. What do you seek?" I sat below them on an open, grassy hill. Points of light blazed overhead, like colorful jewels set in a black velvet cloth, twinkling expectantly. "Hope, I think," I replied. For a moment, they said … Continue reading The Hopeful Wanderer – The Bravest Thing
Book Review: Tempests and Slaughter
This narrative is a wide-eyed, stark look at how tyrants rise to power in the real world.
Book Review: Interworld
Joey Harker not only makes serious, life-costing mistakes, but suffers the consequences of his actions. So much so that at one point in the story, he winds up even further back than square one.
Book Review: All the Crooked Saints
Maggie Stiefvater weaves metaphors like a spider weaves silk, and she filled this brief, slim novel to the brim with them. There are so many to examine, but I think I've picked out the main one...
Pre-Ordered Books of 2017
I've waited all year to read both of these.
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