A place where fantasy surpasses reality
Severance by Haven Cage Published 3/11/2017 Ages 16+ “In Severance, a dark, adult urban fantasy novel from the Faltering Souls series, Nevaeh has to face the overpowering gravity of her choice to save those she loves while striving for strength to fight her greatest threat—herself. Nevaeh Richards makes her declaration. Living a life in which…
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Falter begins literally where so many other novels begin metaphorically, at rock bottom. Nevaeh is homeless, hungry and can’t seem to get particular tastes out of her mouth. The story is a bit of a slow burn, giving Nevaeh security and warmth in her life if only to begin her torment in a new fashion. With her story best described as an urban paranormal dark fantasy, Miss Cage has given us a story with no lack of originality, and while we may not all be able to identify with Nevaeh’s struggles, we would have a difficult time not having some appreciation for all that she has been through.
Read MoreThe Nightmare Birds by Amie Irene Winters Published 7/28/2016 Ages 14+ “Only those who possess wild eyes, an impulsive heart, and a wandering spirit hunt for the Theater of Secrets—and once they witness the darkest of magic, they don’t return. It promises to change your life forever—but is the mysterious Theater of Secrets legend or…
Read MoreStrange Luck by Amie Irene Winters Published 6/2/2015 Ages 14+ “Hidden deep in the forest, beneath mounds of forgotten memories, lies the secret world of the Nameless – a magical realm as beautiful as it is dangerous. Daisy Darling used to think of Sea Salt, the small mountain town she has always called home, as…
Read MoreBurned by Magic by Jasmine Walt Published 12/24/2015 Ages 16+ “In the city of Solantha, mages rule absolute, with shifters considered second-class citizens and humans something in between. No one outside the mage families are allowed to have magic, and anyone born with it must agree to have it stripped from them to avoid…
Read MoreGive in to the Feeling by Sarah Zama Published 3/4/2016 Ages 16+ “Chicago 1924 When Susie dances with Blood in Simon’s speakeasy, she discovers there’s a new world beyond the things she owns and the things she’s allowed to do. Blood values her thoughts, her feelings and offers his respect for her as a person.…
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