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Fight Game, by Kate Wild (Chicken House, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Gypsy boy Freedom Smith is built for fighting, courtesy of a family legacy stretching back to his ancestor, legendary bare-knuckle champion, Hercules Smith. Unfortunately, his talents have brought him all sorts of unwanted attention, which is how he ends up … Continue reading →

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

Extras, by Scott Westerfeld (Simon Pulse, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Years after Tally Youngblood changed society, new cultures have sprung up. Aya Fuse lives in a society where fame is everything, and popularity ranking reaps the benefits. With a pathetic ranking down around 450,000, she’s desperate to improve her standings, … Continue reading →

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

Evil Genius, by Catherine Jinks (Harcourt, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Cadel Piggott has always been smarter than everyone around him, undertaking acts of calculated chaos and revenge, first out of idle curiosity, and later encouraged by his therapist. When he discovers his true nature as the only son of evil … Continue reading →

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

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

Posted in Dragons, Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

Posted in Dragons, Fantasy, Wizards & Other Spellcasters, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

City of Bones, by Cassandra Clare (McElderry Books, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

A chance encounter in a New York club thrusts Clary Fray into a strange, violent world of demons and demon hunters, a world she never knew existed before now. Who are the Shadowhunters, and how exactly has Clary’s fate become … Continue reading →

Posted in Urban Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

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

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

Posted in Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

Alex Unlimited: The Vosarak Code, by Dan Jolley (Tokyopop, 2007)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Alexandra Benno’s unique gift to sift through infinite probabilities and summon specialized, idealized doppelgangers from other dimensions has made her indispensable as a secret agent. The problem? Her alternate selves get all the credit, leaving her feeling jealous and put-out. … Continue reading →

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

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

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

Posted in Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

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