The Second Cataclysm by Jason F. Smith and C. Parker Garlitz Published 12/4/2014 Ages 14+ “The words of the fourth prophecy echoed in Cael’s mind as he stood on the edge of the sinkhole, looking down into the smoky abyss. Not only had he witnessed his own parents murdered by an assassin from a supposedly…
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Fantasia Reviews Elven Borne
Elven Borne by Scott Marcy Published 4/13/2016 Ages 14+ “Everything Jake knew changed that fateful fall morning. The future planned for him, the girl he loved, and even his race altered. When a tremendous earthquake hit the town of Fort Defiant, Colorado, Jake and his friends became elves — most of them anyway. They were…
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Alora: The Wander-Jewel by Tamie Dearen Published 2/13/2014 Ages 12+ Alora: The Wander-Jewel is a YA fantasy novel written by Tamie Dearen, and while this book marks Miss Dearen’s first foray into fantasy writing, she writes a book that is both ambitious in scope and fun to read. “Fifteen-year-old Alora has visions. Only while in…
Read MoreUnpopular Opinion: The Queen’s Poisoner
Mister Wheeler wows us with an amazing story. He sets up interesting characters and gives us imagery to think about well after we put the book down.
Read MoreFantasia Reviews The Legend of Heliodor: The Crystal Spirits
The Legend of Heliodor: The Crystal Spirits by Clive Culverhouse Published 11/7/2015 Ages 10+ We were torn when deciding how to review the book. On one hand, there was considerable originality and effort on the part of the author to put forth a fantastic tale. On the other hand, there were numerous formatting errors and…
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