All my life, I’ve dreamed of the sea. Mermaids, stormy skies, daring adventures, pirates…it was little wonder I sprinted to the docks the moment I left the orphanage. Eager to begin my new life, I searched for a ship that would have me—and found a thief instead. I chased the bastard. Now I’m trapped. I’m … Continue reading Author Discovery Project Review: A Land of Neverafter by R. L. Davennor
Review: Beyond the Stars by Doreen D. Berger
HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO HELP A FRIEND? Mischievous sisters Diane and Robin are already in trouble with their father, Captain William Marsh, commander of the starship Polaris, for a stunt they just pulled. Their punishment (grounded…again!) is cut short with the arrival of Jannel, a soft-spoken, shy girl roughly their age, and the … Continue reading Review: Beyond the Stars by Doreen D. Berger
Review+Giveaway: Sophie Washington Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis
Review of middle grade fiction Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis A message in a bottle leads Sophie Washington and friends on a seaside treasure hunt in this exciting, illustrated chapter book adventure. It's summertime, and Sophie, her best friend, Chloe, and her younger brother, Cole are spending two fun-filled weeks in Corpus … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Sophie Washington Treasure Beach by Tonya Duncan Ellis
Author Discovery Project Review: EcoQueen by Joanna Measer Kanow
Devastating wildfires, droughts, and floods. Melting ice caps and rising sea levels. Climate change seems irreversible … The world needs a superhero to step in—NOW. Following the death of her mother in a horrifying wildfire, seventeen-year-old Kora wants to ensure that not one more child loses a parent to a traumatic climate event. As the … Continue reading Author Discovery Project Review: EcoQueen by Joanna Measer Kanow
Review+Giveaway: She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S.R. Cronin
Review of historical fantasy She's the One Who Won't Behave by S.R. Cronin Gypsum, the sixth of seven sisters, has always been a rebel. Yet no one thought she would go so far as to join the reczavy, a group living in tents on the edge of the desert and known for their sexual promiscuity … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: She’s the One Who Won’t Behave by S.R. Cronin
Review+Giveaway: The Story Elsadore Spook Wrote by S W curragh
Review of fantasy novel The Story Elsadore Spook Wrote by S W Curragh The Story Elsadore Spook Wrote charts two young girls' lives. They embark on a journey that takes them across a vast land with many obstacles, and many ups and downs. As the generations expand, there is a new light cast across the … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: The Story Elsadore Spook Wrote by S W curragh
June 2022 Author Discovery Project Review: The Unicorn Herd by Arizona Tape
Charlotte knew her first day at Griffin Sanctuary wasn't going to boring, but when a unicorn without a horn arrives, she realises just how hard it is to look after endangered mythical creatures. - The Unicorn Herd is book one in the modern fantasy Griffin Sanctuary series. It is packed full of adventure, mythical creatures, … Continue reading June 2022 Author Discovery Project Review: The Unicorn Herd by Arizona Tape
Review+Giveaway: Omniscience by Janine Frances
Review of dystopian thriller Omniscience by Janine Frances A family seek refuge in the Australian outback as tyranny takes hold, but who can they trust?The world is at war and an authoritarian government has taken control in Australia. A terrorist group known as Day One is attempting to destroy civilisation so humanity can start again.Shareen … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Omniscience by Janine Frances
Review+Giveaway: Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood
My review of middle grade fantasy Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood At Flame Rock Middle School, you show off your big biceps, post your dimples on InstaWitch, grow a cheetah tail, or use your fairy wings to fly down the hall. For Simon, wearing his peers' opinions can be a literal event. Especially … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Freckles: The Dark Wizard by Jerry Harwood
Review+Giveaway: The Secret Benefits of Invisibility by C. W. Allen
Review of middle grade adventure fantasy The Secret Benefits of Invisibility by C. W. Allen For Zed and Tuesday, adjusting to life in modern-meets-medieval Falinnheim means normal is relative. Lots of kids deal with moving, starting new schools, and doing chores. But normally, those schools aren't in underground bunkers full of secret agents, and the … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: The Secret Benefits of Invisibility by C. W. Allen