Don't worry -- I was a little wary at first of this book's mention of a 'god',' but trust me, there is a fantastic, Christian conclusion to this fantasy novel with themes of magic, family, and challenging deception and despotism. A village trapped in winter, a tyrannical god, and a girl who will do anything... Continue Reading →
I usually try to keep it positive on here - being a thermostat and not a thermometer, recommending good stuff instead of ripping into bad stuff. (Or at least recommending more than I rip. I'll admit I have fun ripping.) But, I often find myself in the position of standing in a bookshop, trying to... Continue Reading →
The Mage Pocket by Millie Florence is officially released! As well, I had the priveledge to read an Advanced Reader Copy, and so I also have a review of it for you today! Sorrel is the unruly daughter of the heads the Mage Council, protectors of the secret realm of the Mage Pocket, where libraries... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone! One of my fantastic instructors from the Young Writer's Workshop is releasing a new upper MG novel -- The Mage Pocket: Apprentice Alliance! It's available for preorder now anywhere books are sold. I've read and enjoyed Millie Florence's debut MG novel, Honey Butter. I could feel the story at times, with such accurate,... Continue Reading →
This book was full of fun, Midwestern spunk, and had a very unique premise that I loved. I was glad to finally see a decent book sitting among the rest of the award winners at B&N. Thirteen is when a Beaumont’s savvy hits—and with one brother who causes hurricanes and another who creates electricity, Mibs... Continue Reading →
It may be a touch disturbing to certain readers -- no character is safe and many minor villains die abrupt deaths -- but the Redwall series is a longtime favorite of mine with good old-fashioned themes. The book that inspired a legend—the first novel in the beloved, bestselling Redwall saga.Welcome to Mossflower Wood, where the... Continue Reading →
This first book of a dystopian, steampunk duology was a fun and creative read, with rich characters, but an unfortunate touch of wokeness. Once the Fog started rising, the earth was covered with a deadly white mist until nothing remained but the mountaintops. Now humanity clings to its highest peaks, called the Rooftop, where the... Continue Reading →
Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange... Continue Reading →
This post is updated periodically to remain current. I've told you that I'm a writer. But what exactly am I writing? The current project is a near-future sci-fi novel aimed at upper YA, with elements of Person of Interest, Mission Impossible, Inception, Tron: Legacy, and The Matrix. If you like sibling dynamics, banter, international adventure,... Continue Reading →
Good and evil war in this coming-of-age middle-grade tale rife with allusion to Welsh legend. Since The Book of Three was first published in 1964, young readers have been enthralled by the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper and his quest to become a hero. Taran is joined by an engaging cast of characters that includes Eilonwy,... Continue Reading →
