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The Cronus Chronicles #1: The Shadow Thieves, by Anne Ursu (Atheneum, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

As teenagers fall ill around them, it’s up to Charlotte and her English cousin Zee to embark upon a quest to the Underworld, where they’ll battle harpies, resist dark temptations, and confront Hades himself. Can they prevent a horrible rebellion … Continue reading →

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

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2: The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan (Miramax Books, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

In this sequel to The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson, demi-god son of Poseidon is back. With his friends, including a daughter of Athena and a teenage Cyclops, he must once again go on a perilous journey to defy the gods … Continue reading →

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

The Salem Witch Tryouts, by Kelly McClymer (Simon Pulse, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Prudence Stewart’s life in Beverly Hills is turned upside-down when her family moves to Salem, Massachusetts, so they can once again embrace their cultural heritage: as powerful witches. Now Prudence has to cope with an entire school of people light-years … Continue reading →

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

The Last Days, by Scott Westerfeld (Razorbill, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

In this sequel to Peeps, the end of the world is at hand, with a plague turning people into cannibalistic vampires, even as ancient, evil creatures stir far beneath the Earth’s surface. In New York, five teens start a rock … Continue reading →

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

The Chronicles of Faerie, Book One: The Hunter’s Moon, by O.R. Melling (Amulet Books, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

When American teenager Gwen goes to visit her cousin Findabhair in Ireland, she never expects that their summer of backpacking will turn into an epic match of wills and wiles against the creatures of Faerie, who kidnap Findabhair for their … Continue reading →

Posted in Elves & Fairies, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Young Adult | Tagged Realms of Fantasy

The Dark of the Woods, edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling (Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

An omnibus reprint of two earlier collections – Swan Sister and A Wolf At The Door, this is a collection of fairy tales retold and reinterpreted by some of the best names in YA and fantasy, including Jane Yolen, Neil … Continue reading →

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

The Clue of the Linoleum Lederhosen, by M. T. Anderson (Harcourt, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

It’s the return of Jasper Dash (Boy Technonaut), Katie Mulligan (Heroine of Horror Hollow) and utterly normal Lily Gefelty (all three last seen in Whales on Stilts!), as their vacation to the Moose Tongue Lodge throws them headfirst in a … Continue reading →

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

Grail Quest #1: The Camelot Spell, by Laura Anne Gilman (HarperCollins, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

When every adult in Camelot falls into an enchanted slumber, only a squire, a stable boy, and a maidservant have what it takes to journey across the land, find Merlin, and save the day. Monsters, dangers, and challenges galore await … Continue reading →

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

Temping Fate, by Esther Friesner (Dutton, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

When Ilana Newhouse gets a temp job for the summer, little does she realize at first that she’ll be filling in for the Greek Fates, who turn out to be alive and well (like the rest of the pantheon) and … Continue reading →

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

Spirits That Walk In Shadow, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Viking, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

rKim suffers from a depression that prevents her from pursuing her art. Jaimie comes from a family where everything is accomplished magically. As freshmen roommates in college, they’re both out of their element, especially when Kim’s problem turns out to … Continue reading →

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

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