*Spoilers are possible Summary: You’re back at Penderghast College as either a guy or a girl who just saved the world from Raife with your twin brother/sister. And incidentally sort of set a worse dude free from his happy little prison. Hartfield wasn’t doing it for ya as a college, but Penderghast is just what…
Genre: Fantasy *could be spoilers ahead Summary: The main character looks in a mirror and sees a strange version of himself or herself. College is sort of a drag. Until the weird shadow version of yourself pulls you into the mirror and you land at Penderghast College. Additional Comments: The book had a nice balance…
3/5 King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – mild spoilers possible Summary: A new twist on an old tale. A brother rises up against his brother to steal the throne. His quest for power leads him to corruption, power, and ultimately doom. Additional Comments: – beginnings reminds me of LOTR with the elephants – nice…
Summary: Errol Magnus, a deputy Warden for lack of a better title, sort of inherits responsibility for the region when his older brother, Tom, goes missing. Something big and scary is out there taking down people. Additional Comments: – Not sure why this book isn’t just called the Wendigo. It’s not really about the…
3/5 stars A Turtle’s Magical Adventure by Wanda Luthman Summary: Tad the Turtle’s journey to accept himself. Additional Comments: – The book contained some interesting world-building (like the wizard’s seeming absolute rule over the forest), but there wasn’t enough details to really make anything stick. – I realize it’s a children’s book, but the turtle…
5/5 Definitely Worth Hearing Summary: Nick Beasley’s a magical sceptic until he’s struck with something that turns him into a beast. What follows is the misadventure of Nick and Lady Cordelia Beaumont trying to set all these wrongs to right. Additional Comments: The story hits all the right ridiculous notes. It’s a lighthearted, save-the-world story…
Summary: Ivy Granger’s a snarky faerie princess. The main plot can be summed up in a quest to save harboursmouth from Herne the Hunter and his hounds. Additional Comments: – Not sure where the psychic detective part comes in since this is my first experience with the series. I’m assuming the detective bit had…
4.5/5 Paranormal Detective Summary: Tanya Cora gets drawn into a mystery with more magic than she bargained for. Random Comments: There’s a lot of world-building here, so it takes some getting used to. The informational sessions are handled nicely in that the main character genuinely isn’t aware of most of it, so the reader gets…
Title: Unique Take on Magic Summary: Leilani and Zebedy overcome the cast differences to become fast friends and become embroiled in a mystery that Additional Comments: What I didn’t like: Zeb’s voice sounded like a perpetually whiny 10-yr-old child. Repeated use of “strains” as an expression. (“strains this” and “oh strains that” … at one…