Cate of the Lost Colony is about a girl who is banished to the new world by a jealous queen. This is the kind of entertaining historical fiction that also happens teaches you a little something about history. There is a huge cast of characters in this book, most of whom existed in real life. ... Read More »
Book Review: Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Gathering Blue is about an orphan girl, Kira, with a gift of dyeing and weaving threads. The community and the characters are completely different from The Giver. The story feels nothing like The Giver until you get to the end, where Lois Lowry ... Read More »
Book Review: Budgie Smugglers by Gary Taaffe
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first three books in this series. I loved the glossary in Budgie Smugglers. I know that sounds weird, but let me explain. The author, Gary, talks about how there's a "rule" in writing that you shouldn't use colloquialisms and you should change the spelling to suit whatever country ... Read More »
Book Review: The Gleaning by Heidi R. Kling
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The Gleaning is about a witch and warlock who are supposed to be enemies instead of lovers. Lily and Logan have been raised to fight each other to keep a balance between their light and dark magic. I loved how this was action-packed ... Read More »
Book Review: Witch’s Brew by Heidi R. Kling
Witch's Brew is like Romeo and Juliet meets witches and magic. I also smiled at a few Harry Potter references like the term "You Know Who," and a restricted library. The magic was different and fun. Men and women have different powers. Witch's magic involves beauty, flowers, healing and nature. Warlocks are their enemies and have ... Read More »
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