Rilka’s people enjoy a pleasantly symbiotic relationship with creatures called chuffies, furry beasts which act as emotional sponges, taking away all fear, hate, and sadness and leaving behind contentment and happiness. Rilka, however, is different from everyone she knows; her … Continue reading
This is an amusing, entertaining collection of retold fairy tales, in which the original material has been turned upside-down, inside-out, and in some cases, tossed in a blender for good measure. Thus, in this collection, you’ll find everything from a … Continue reading
Think you have it rough? Try being King Olive, deposed by his somewhat addled younger brother, Boonder, and imprisoned by the fearful Boneman, left to rot far from home. Or try being young Sam Hatcher, who, upon being rejected by … Continue reading
It’s easy to think that the Arthurian myths have been thoroughly mined out by now, given the vast number of interpretations we’ve seen over the years. However, master storyteller Jane Yolen proves that there’s at least one story left worth … Continue reading
In the same vein as Windling and Datlow’s A Wolf At The Door, Swan Sister is another collection of fairy tales retold for young adults, with stories from some of the most talented authors in the field, including a number … Continue reading
An infant born with the sign of the Qin, the mark of the outlaws, on his cheek. A mysterious tattooed monk. An immortality-seeking trickster monkey. The twin leaders of the infamous outlaws of Moonshadow Marsh. A beautiful maiden who is … Continue reading
In the sequel to A Great And Terrible Beauty, life for Gemma Doyle and her friends goes on. Circe’s monster has been destroyed, the magic of the Realms has been released from the crystals which bound it, and Pippa lies … Continue reading
Somewhere beyond the Real World, but before you reach the unpredictable, magical, Uncertain World, lies the Lost Isle, a place forever trapped in the middle, bearing many of the trappings of the Real World, yet threatened by bizarre, shadowy dangers. … Continue reading
As two ships leave port, the prologue to one of the most famous children’s stories of all time begins, innocuously. Aboard one ship: the greatest treasure known to man. Aboard the other, a group of orphans being sent overseas to … Continue reading
Once upon a time, there was a young commoner named Christian, who ran away from home, and was adopted by a kindly, if somewhat eccentric troll named Edric. Together, they lived in Edric’s cave, where Edric plotted to break up … Continue reading
