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The Wizard, the Witch, & Two Girls From Jersey, by Lisa Papademetriou (Razorbill, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Two girls – one a fantasy-loving bookworm, the other a spoiled airhead – are accidentally thrown into the pages of a popular fantasy novel, where their presence almost immediately throws the true plot into disarray. Now Veronica Lopez and Heather … Continue reading →

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

The Warrior Heir, by Cinda Williams Chima (Hyperion, 2006)

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Teenage soccer hero Jack Swift discovers that he’s really part of an ancient, secret lineage called the Weirlind, a group of magical guilds who use warriors in duels to the death in order to settle disputes and decide leadership. One … Continue reading →

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

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 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

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

The Bartimaeus Trilogy Book 3: Ptolemy’s Gate, by Jonathan Stroud (Miramax Books, 2006)

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

Three years have passed since we last saw the demon Bartimaeus and his magician master Nathaniel (AKA John Mandrake, now Information Minister for the magician-run British government.) The British Empire is beset on all sides by enemies, both foreign and … Continue reading →

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

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

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael M. Jones

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 →

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

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