Peter and the Shadow Thieves, by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (Hyperion, 2006)

When Peter learns that his friend Molly may be in danger from evil people seeking control of the fabled starstuff (a mysterious dust which grants amazing powers to the user), he leaves the relative safety of Mollusk Island and returns … Continue reading

Now You See It, by Vivian Vande Velde (Harcourt, 2006)

The accidental discovery of a magical pair of sunglasses plunges Wendy into an adventure unlike any she’s ever imagined, culminating in surprise trips into another dimension, and into the past. Elves, witches, dragons, and other magical creatures abound as Wendy … Continue reading

No Place For Magic, by E.D. Baker (Bloomsbury, 2006)

Though princess/sorceress Emma has fought monsters, outwitted witches and even flew with dragons, she’s about to face her greatest challenge yet: winning the approval of her future in-laws. Emma and her fiancé Eadric return to his home country so his … Continue reading

Leven Thumps and the Gateway To Foo, by Obert Skye (Simon and Schuster, 2006)

Raised by abusive guardians and possessing powers beyond his imagining, Leven Thumps discovers his true potential in the company of a strange girl, a mischievous furry sidekick, and a magical tree from another dimension. Now the unlikely group have to … Continue reading

Fly by Night, by Frances Hardinge (HarperCollins, 2006)

In a daring attempt to better her life, 12-year-old Mosca Mye joins up with a traveling storyteller/con man, and promptly gets caught up in multiple conspiracies involving the powerful guilds which rule her land, and the outlawed sect which once … Continue reading

Flora Segunda, by Ysabeau S Wilce (Harcourt, 2007)

Flora Fyrdraaca lives with her family – the dwindled remnants of a once-mighty dynasty – in Crackpot Hall, a sprawling magical mansion of impossible size that has likewise fallen into disrepair. When a wrong turn in the house brings Flora … Continue reading

Firebirds Rising, edited by Sharyn November (Firebird, 2006)

The second in an ongoing anthology series of YA SF/Fantasy edited by Firebird editor Sharyn November, this collection features sixteen of the very best authors working in the field today. Francesca Lia Block, Emma Bull, Charles de Lint, Nina Kiriki … Continue reading

Fairest, by Gail Carson Levine (HarperCollins, 2006)

In a land where song and beauty are prized above all else, Aza is spurned for her relative ugliness, even though her voice is just short of magical. However, her vocal talents bring her into high society as a pawn … Continue reading

The Inheritance Trilogy Book 2: Eldest, by Christopher Paolini (Knopf, 2005)

Following a costly victory against the forces of the evil Emperor Galbatorix, Eragon and his dragon Saphira journey to Ellesmera, to further Eragon’s magical training under the tutelage of the elves. At the same time, Eragon’s cousin, Roran, embarks upon … Continue reading

Dreams and Visions, edited by M. Jerry Weiss and Helen S. Weiss (Starscape, 2006)

Fourteen authors tell all-new stories of fantasy and science fiction in this collection aimed at young adults. Charles de Lint visits the Newford of 1967 to tell a romance in “Dharma.” Suzanne Fisher Staples examines duty, obligation and destiny in … Continue reading