In the wake of her amphibian exploits in The Frog Princess, Princess Esmerelda (better known as Emma) continues to explore her magical powers. But as usual for her, things just keep getting more and more complicated. How so? Well, her … Continue reading
For many years, the dragons have enjoyed a peaceful life, hidden in a remote Scottish valley. But now, at long last, humans threaten their peace with technological progress, steadily moving closer each day. The only hope the dragons have of … Continue reading
At the tender age of a hundred or so, Hunky Dory is certainly in line to be the wickedest witch at her charm school, capable of casting the many complex and evil spells needed to properly be a wicked witch. … Continue reading
Recently, Magic Carpet Books reprinted the entire Enchanted Forest Chronicles series, starting with Dealings With Dragons, and I couldn’t be happier. This is another one of those stories that takes all the traditional trappings of fairy tales, and turns them … Continue reading
Coraline Jones is a bright young girl with the soul of an explorer, and the heart of a hero. When her family moves into their new flat, she occupies herself with exploring her new environs. This leads her to the … Continue reading
Nancy Greene-Kara leads a strange life, dancing her way between her father’s rooftop dwelling and her mother’s basement apartment, finding a middle ground on the streets of Brooklyn. The child of two distinct and disparate heritages (her father a child … Continue reading
Clemency Pogue isn’t your average child. She wears burlap pants she made herself, listens to the outrageous tales told by her parents, and spends her vacation days wandering the nearby woods, amusing herself. However, when a wicked fairy decides to … Continue reading
A tangled bureaucracy. A young cartographer. The encroachment of new technologies and new ideas. A strange woman whose body is marked with lines that may represent a map of some sort. This is the world of Sodrovno-Voldachia, a land which … Continue reading
Due to circumstances beyond my control, my Realms of Fantasy YA review column for the August 2010 issue, currently on the newsstands, was run online at the Realms website instead of in the magazine. You can thus find the column … Continue reading
Hey! I love urban fantasy. I also review it. And recently, I caught up on some of my backlog, as well as covering some newer releases. The end result is a nice sampling of reviews which have gone live over … Continue reading
