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Fangs 4 Freaks, by Serena Robar (Berkley Jam, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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As the newly-appointed Protector of vampire half-bloods, Colby Blanchard is raring to go, having engineered the creation of a sorority house where her kind can learn to exist in peace. Too bad many full-bloods just want Colby and her friends … Continue reading →

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Fairest, by Gail Carson Levine (HarperCollins, 2006)

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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 →

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

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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 →

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Duckling Ugly, by Neal Shusterman (Dutton, 2006)

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Cara De Fido has lived with a profound ugliness all her life, literally capable of curdling milk and breaking mirrors. However, when she discovers how to become beautiful, she also learns of the horrible price her “cure” and subsequent rash … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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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 →

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Cupid, by Julius Lester (Harcourt, 2007)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Psyche is a young woman whose extreme beauty brings her nothing but loneliness and dissatisfaction. Cupid is the god of love, ordered by his mother, Venus, to make sure Psyche falls in love with the most unsuitable, undesirable man possible. … Continue reading →

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Changeling, by Delia Sherman (Viking, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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In the space between the real world and the world of Fairy, there exists New York Between, a magical place of beauty and horror, where places have spirits and bizarre creatures of all kinds go about their daily routines. Neef … Continue reading →

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Chance Fortune and the Outlaws, by Shane Berryhill (Starscape Books, 2006)

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After his application to an exclusive school for superhumans is rejected due to his lack of powers, Joshua Blevins reinvents himself as Chance Fortune, lack-manipulating adventurer and gets in. However, getting in turns out to be the easy part. Now … Continue reading →

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Catalyst, by Nina Kiriki Hoffman (Tachyon Publications, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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Kaslin unexpectedly initiates first contact with a strange alien race dwelling below the surface of the planet Chuudoku, when he’s forced to flee from a teenaged bully. However, both he and his nemesis, Histly, will have to make a fragile … Continue reading →

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Braced 2 Bite, by Serena Robar (Berkeley Jam, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones
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A chance attack turns high school “princess” Colby Blanchard into a half-vampire, thus throwing her life into absolute chaos. Now she has to learn how to use her new powers, survive high school, and convince the Vampire Council that she … Continue reading →

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