Once upon a time, there was a young commoner named Christian, who ran away from home, and was adopted by a kindly, if somewhat eccentric troll named Edric. Together, they lived in Edric’s cave, where Edric plotted to break up … Continue reading
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Emma may have become the Green Witch for her land of Greater Greensward, but the position came at a price: her beloved Aunt Grassina has fallen prey to the family curse, which stipulates that after each female in the family … Continue reading
Twelve-year-old Olivia Kidney has just moved into a new apartment, thanks to her father’s job as building superintendent. However, she’s not entirely sure she really wants to be there, especially as she doesn’t know anyone, and is quite lonely. However, … Continue reading
For those familiar with Homer’s epic saga, there will be very few surprises in these books, the first three in Mary Pope Osbourne’s Tales From The Odyssey series. They retell, in plain English, without much of the fancy poetical trappings, … Continue reading
From Tor comes this reprint anthology, containing seventeen young adult-aimed science fiction stories published within the last two decades. It’s an odd mix, eclectic and almost intellectual in natural, spanning the variety of talent and style. Philip K Dick is … Continue reading
In the middle of the Depression, out in the California desert, there are plenty of secrets to go around. While exploring the desert around her, ten-year-old Bobby Lassiter stumbles across a wounded man, who goes by the name Mister Boots. … Continue reading
We all know the story. Once upon a time, blah blah, wicked queen, beautiful maiden, seven dwarfs, poisonous apple, magic mirror, happily ever after. But who ever actually thinks about that poor magic mirror, forced to answer inane questions from … Continue reading
At sixteen, Halcyon Blithe came into his powers relatively late, especially for a family renowned for turning out powerful wizards. However, as the seventh son of a seventh son, he definitely has a lot more magical potential than wizards twice … Continue reading
In the town of Bixby, Oklahoma, the laws of nature have been warped and transformed by ancient nightmarish forces. At the stroke of midnight, the world freezes, raindrops hanging in midair like watery jewels, and people becoming as stiff and … Continue reading
In the year 2085, the first colony on Mars is expanding and thriving, ten years into its creation. But now the true test of survival is coming up: for an entire Mars year, it must exist on its own, self-reliant, … Continue reading