Mercadia Calling by Shaka Bry is another version of the merfolk that we hear myths about while growing up. Yet, it has a new and slightly sinister spin. Do mermaids actually exist? Jonah Jonah is our human character, and he is unabashedly entered into this world of mermaids and merliens when he rescues this older […]
Shadow Unbound by Angie Day is another terrific book by Ms. Day. It felt like a friendly, warm hug going back to these characters even though that isn’t what they are handing out. Will Kate/Mara be able to stop the evil person waiting for her? Kate/Mara Kate/Mara is the main character and point of view […]
Requiem, Changing Times by R.J. Parker is a different type of book than I thought it would be. It has the potential to be great. Can Clint and Corbin help Banks and O’Neil? Clint and Corbin Clint Holden is a twelve-year-old kid, trying to get through some interesting challenges at home. Corbin is Clint’s best […]
Thomas Wildus and the Wizard of Sumeria by J.M. Bergen is a remarkable tale about trying to stop another bad guy from getting an object of power. Can Thomas and his friends stop someone from getting a magical staff? Thomas Wildus Thomas Wildus is our main character and someone that is a mission to save […]
The Wysman Author: Dorothy A. Winsor Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Release Date: July 27, 2020 Summary: “The Grabber is just a fright tale.” Former street kid Jarka was born with a crooked foot and uses a crutch, but that no longer matters now that he’s an apprentice Wysman, training to advise the king. When poor kids […]
The Dark Awakening by D.L. Blade is an exciting twist to the whole supernatural world that we have come to know and love. Can Mercy figure out her past and her powers in time to save the world? Mercy Mercy is our primary and point of view character. She comes from a long line of […]
Baba Ali and the Clockwork Djinn by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and Day Ali-Mohammad is a fantastical book about combining both a fairy tale and a steampunk in this neat journey filled text. This book is a retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Will Ali figure out the meaning of the clues his father left […]
Time Cat by Lloyd Alexander is an enthralling adventure for a young boy and his cat. Is Jason going to learn something from this trip? Jason Jason is the main character of the story besides his talking cat Gareth who is taking him on this adventure. Gareth is taking Jason on this journey of discovering […]