I’m a sucker for fairy tale reimaginings, from dark to modern, Fables to Tanith Lee. Touch of Gold touches on one I haven’t seen a lot from–the tale of King Midas. Kora is King Midas’ daughter. Curses run in their family line, from the superstition (possible curse) that made her father king to the famous […]
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Book Review: The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab
August 21, 2018Hyperion Book CH, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1423137870 Available: New Hardback and Kindle Near is typically a quiet little town until a “stranger” comes to town. The day after the “stranger” is spotted strange things start to happen. The wind seems to be talking to the townsfolk, and children start disappearing from their beds at night. Is […]
Book Review: The Screaming Season by Nancy Holder
August 14, 2018First Ward Trade Paperback, March 2011 ISBN: 978-1456546861 Available: New and used soft cover and in Nook and Kindle e-book formats. Nancy Holder’s Possessions series has been an unexpected personal favorite of mine. Her third installment, The Screaming Season, did not fail to disappoint. I wasn’t sure I could possibly enjoy the series anymore than I already did, […]
Book Review: Haunting Blue by RJ Sullivan
August 7, 2018Damnation Books, 2010 ASIN: B004E9U7D8 Available: Trade paperback & multi-format e-book Ghosts are one of the overlooked monsters of the paranormal out there these days, likely because it’s hard to make a ghost sexy (I mean, without totally ripping off the movie Ghost.) Luckily, RJ Sullivan doesn’t even try. Haunting Blue is a fun little horror novel about […]
Book Review: The Other Side of Dark by Sarah Smith
August 2, 2018Atheneum/ Simon Schuster, 2010 ISBN: 9781442402805 Available: New Hardcover and Kindle Katie Mullins is a fifteen year old orphan who just wants to be normal. But Katie may never live a peaceful life because she sees ghosts everywhere, and she is compelled to draw portraits of their violent, often gruesome deaths. Living with her […]
Book Review: The Sorrow King by Anderson Prunty
July 31, 2018Grindhouse Press, April 2011 Available: Pre-order ISBN-13: 978-0-9826281-6-4 Teen suicides have paralyzed the town of Gethsemane, Ohio. Steven Wrigley’s nightmares spill over into his journal, record the names of the dead, and reveal clues to a bloodthirsty stalker. Unable to sleep peacefully, he walks the quiet streets till dawn, alone, until he meets Elise. Elise […]
Graphic Novel Review: Faith v1: Hollywood and Vine
July 28, 2018Faith volume 1 is an offshoot of a previous super group series which I hadn’t read, and which is referred to and built upon in this book. But I found it easy to follow along and connect with the character. Also, it’s obvious from the beginning that super powered Faith is plus sized (though this […]
Book Review: Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson
July 24, 2018Viking Juvenile, 2009 ISBN: 067001110X Available: New and Used Cassie was Lia’s best friend. Her body was found in a hotel room, alone. The two girls hadn’t spoken in months, so Lia didn’t answer her cell when Cassie called on the night she died… thirty three times. It’s one more guilty secret in a […]
Book Review: Cryer’s Cross by Lisa McMann
July 17, 2018Simon Pulse, 2011 ISBN-13: 978-1416994817 Available: New Kendall Fletcher is one of just 212 people who live in the community of Cryer’s Cross. Her junior year ended with the disappearance of a girl from her class, and it’s a relief to be starting over with a new school year. Maybe, she thinks, the familiar […]
Book Review: Hawkeye versus Deadpool
July 12, 2018You’ll find an almost wholesome Deadpool in this tale of Hawkeye and Deadpool teaming up to take on…every other Marvel hero? Deadpool meets Hawkeye while out trick or treating with his daughter. (Hawkeye gives out full-sized candy bars!) A mysterious man shows up at Hawkeye’s door asking for help. Hawkeye, feeling insecure and depressed, rebukes […]