In The Serpent’s Coils, by Tiffany Trent (Mirrorstone, 2007)

After the deaths of her parents in the wake of the Civil War, Corrine Jameson goes to live with her mysterious uncle. However, after a series of strange dreams and mysterious events, Corrine is sent to Falston Manor, a school … Continue reading

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling (Scholastic, 2007)

The epic saga of Harry Potter is wrapped up in the seventh book in the series, as Harry goes head-to-head with Voldemort one last time. Questions are answered, scores are settled, and plotlines are resolved in a series of escalating … Continue reading

Worldweavers: Gift of the Unmage, by Alma Alexander (Eos, 2007)

In a world where almost everyone possesses magic, Thea Winthrop, the seventh child of two seventh children, was expected to surpass them all. Thus, her total lack of magic dismays and disappoints her entire family. As a last-ditch effort, Thea … Continue reading

Dragon Slippers, by Jessica Day George (Bloomsbury, 2007)

Creel survives her aunt’s get-rich-quick scheme by outwitting the dragon that was supposed to eat her, winning a pair of fine slippers from the dragon’s hoard in the process. Taking up a new life in the city of King’s Seat, … Continue reading

Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe, by James M. Ward (Tor, 2006)

Halcyon Blithe is back in another exciting story of adventure and magic on the high seas, in this sequel to Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe. This time around, he helps to capture an enemy demonship, before being assigned as part of a … Continue reading

Book of a Thousand Days, by Shannon Hale (Bloomsbury, 2007)

When Dashti swore to serve the Lady Saren in all ways, she never expected that she and her new mistress would almost immediately be shut away in a tower for the next seven years, all because Saren refused to marry … Continue reading

Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon, by Rick Yancey (Bloomsbury, 2007)

Everyone’s favorite accidental hero, Alfred Kropp, the last descendant of Lancelot, is back. Once again dragged into a bizarre adventure, this time he’s caught in a dangerous struggle between the shadowy agency OIPEP and dark forces looking to rule – … Continue reading

Alcatraz Versus The Evil Librarians, by Brandon Sanderson, (Scholastic, 2007)

On his thirteenth birthday, orphan Alcatraz Smedley receives a strange inheritance from his long-lost parents: a bag of sand, which is promptly stolen. Rescued from a gun-toting madman by his previously-unknown grandfather, Alcatraz is swiftly dragged into a bizarre adventure … Continue reading

Young Warriors, edited by Tamora Pierce and Josepha Sherman (Random House, 2005)

With this collection, the unifying theme is that of warriors; in these stories, the protagonists are strong, willing to fight for what they believe in (even if they don’t know it at first). A strong selection of authors, including Holly … Continue reading

When the Beast Ravens, by E. Rose Sabin (Starscape, 2006)

The third book in the series begun with A School For Sorcery, this volume picks up on threads left unfinished, most specifically the tale of Gray Becq, whose misguided actions in the first book got him in so much trouble. … Continue reading