Monster Academy by Catherine Banks is a different and exciting tale about monsters and humans. Can Francis, Loralie, and Tsukiko save their classmates and teachers? Francis Stein Francis Stein is the daughter of Frankenstein and his wife. Well, she was created for them by Doctor Frankenstein herself. She and her friends are the children of […]
Where Angels Can’t Follow by Jessi Kallison is a different approach to what we think angels might be doing and if God is truly listening. Can Nate stop sculpting? Nathaniel Jacoby Nathaniel Jacoby, aka Nate, is seventeen, and he’s had a terrible past up to that point. Let’s say that this native New Orleans kid […]
Birthspell by Miriam Khan is a different approach to explain why a kid is an orphan. What is happening to Crystal at Thorncrest Manor? Crystal Valdez Crystal Valdez is our main character and the one we follow on this crazy journey. She seemed like a good character at the beginning when she was at the […]
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 […]
The Secret War of 1834 by B.B. LeClere is about what would happen if some type of virus was causing trouble back in the fall of 1834 to the spring of 1834. Along with how the military would have done to get rid of it before the virus caused too much of a panic. Can […]
Tessa by Kfir Luzzatto is a fascinating book on a significant fantasy trope of reading someone else’s mind. What is Tessa’s mission that puts almost everything at risk? Tessa Tessa is no ordinary seventeen-year-old girl that was raised with her family. Nope, Tessa has been in a secret government agency, and let’s just say that […]
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 […]