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A Posse of Princesses, by Sherwood Smith (Norilana Books, 2008)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Rhis, a romantic, rebellious princess of a small but prosperous kingdom, finds both friends and rivals when she’s sent to spend time in a nearby kingdom for a coming of age party, along with numerous other princes and princesses. After … Continue reading →

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A Curse Dark As Gold, by Elizabeth J. Bunce (Arthur A Levine, 2008)

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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When her father dies, Charlotte Miller takes on the burden and responsibility of running the family mill. However, in trying to keep the business solvent, she becomes entangled in the machinations of a rival mill and the threads of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Fairy Tales, Folklore & Myth, Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy | Leave a reply

Birth of the Pack, by Petru Popescu (Tor Teen, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Lily, Nikki, Arielle and Grazia have one plan in mind: start a girls’ soccer team at their South Pasadena high school. Calling themselves the Weregirls, they embark upon a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, made all the more potent when … Continue reading →

Posted in Shapeshifters, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy | Leave a reply

Wildwood Dancing, by Juliet Marillier (Knopf, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Set against the backdrop of traditional Transylvania, Wildwood Dancing is the story of five sisters who, every month at the full moon, travel through a magical portal into a realm where they mingle with the folk of the Other Kingdom, … Continue reading →

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Wicked Lovely, by Melissa Marr (HarperTeen, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Aislinn’s always been able to see the magical creatures of Faerie as they walk among us, unseen and unsuspected. So far, she’s been obsessively careful about not drawing their attention. Unfortunately, when Keenan, the Summer King, decides that Aislinn might … Continue reading →

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Why I Let My Hair Grow Out, by Maryrose Wood (Berkley Jam, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Upset by a bad breakup, sixteen-year-old Morgan cuts her hair and dies it orange, prompting her parents to send her on a bicycle tour of Ireland for the summer. As the tour makes its way across Ireland, Morgan struggles with … Continue reading →

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Vintage, by Steve Berman (Haworth Press, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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When a young man meets the ghost of a long-dead teen along an empty stretch of road, it pulls him into a decades-old mystery. What seems at first to be a gay love story stretched across the years soon turns … Continue reading →

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Unwind, by Neal Shusterman (Simon and Schuster, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Not too far in the future, unwanted teenagers can be “unwound” for their body parts and organs. Three such teens run away to escape this fate, and eventually hook up with an underground organization dedicated to saving them from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Science Fiction, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy | 1 Reply

Uninvited, by Amanda Marrone (Simon Pulse, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Jordan’s life has become a nightmare. Every night, as soon as it gets dark, her dead ex-boyfriend appears outside her window, trying to convince her to let him in. Every night, it gets a little harder to ignore him, or … Continue reading →

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Uninvited by Justine Musk (MTV Books, 2007)

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Ever since Kelly Ruland’s brother vanished in the wake of a tragic car accident, she’s been drifting through her life aimlessly, acting out against the old status quo and experimenting with drugs and alcohol, as if to fill a void. … Continue reading →

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