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Review: Broken Forest by Eliza Tilton

By Kasey | October 14, 2013 - 7:00 am |January 15, 2017 Book Review and Content, Clean Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Broken Forest
Eliza Tilton
Curiosity Quills PressPublished May 1, 2013

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Since the death of his little brother, Akivar has wanted only to get away and leave family and memories behind. Before he can have his chance, however, savage men kidnap his sister Jeslyn. Akivar and Derrick, his best friend and Jeslyn’s fiancé, pursue the kidnappers, determined to rescue Jeslyn and bring her safely home.

Jeslyn vows to escape her captors, but once she arrives in Daath, a place of legend which she remembers her mother fondly describing, Jeslyn can’t help being intrigued. Her captor, Lucino, seems a wealthy lord, and she is honored by his attention and wants to believe his claims that … Continue reading →

Review: Running Lean by Diana L Sharples

By Kasey | October 10, 2013 - 7:00 am |January 15, 2017 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Christian World-View, Clean Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Running Lean
Diana L. Sharples
HarperCollins/Blink
Published August 6, 2013

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Haunted by a cruel playground song, Stacey is determined never to be fat again. With her best friend Zoe, she embarks on a rigid diet, rejecting the high-calorie, deep-fried southern dishes her family seems to thrive on. But just when Stacey has it all under control, a fainting spell alerts her boyfriend Calvin that things aren’t as well-ordered as they seem. Stacey brushes off the event as “female problems” and hopes Calvin will just forget it.

Calvin just wants Stacey to be okay, and he’s willing to pay just about any price to make that so. He endeavors to support her, but his … Continue reading →

Review: The Iron Traitor by Julie Kagawa

By Kasey | October 7, 2013 - 7:00 am |January 15, 2017 Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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The Iron Traitor
Julie Kagawa
Harlequin Teen
Published October 29, 2013

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Ethan returns from a week-long disappearance into the Nevernever with his girlfriend MacKenzie and a lot of explaining to do. After passing off the adventure to parents and police as an impulsive New York getaway, Ethan hopes to return to life as normal. But with his faery Sight keeping him aware of the fey all around him and making him something of a target, “normal” seems like an awfully tall order.

When Ethan and MacKenzie receive a request for help from a desperate faerie and friend, they prepare themselves for another dive into the faerie world. Together with Kierran, they seek to uncover … Continue reading →

Review: Clifton Chase and the Arrow of Light by Jaimie Engle

By Kasey | October 3, 2013 - 7:00 am |January 15, 2017 Book Review and Content, Clean Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade 8-12

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When a mysterious arrow turns up in a dusty closet, Clifton Chase thinks he’s uncovered nothing but old worthless junk. The arrow, however, turns out to be so much more. With a flash of light, Clifton finds himself transported back to fifteenth century England, in a time when a ruthless ruler has seized power and locked away two young princes. Continue reading →

Young Reader Review: Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris

By Kasey | October 1, 2013 - 7:00 am |October 8, 2018 Book Review and Content, Clean Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade 8-12, Romance

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Eight-year-old Anna calls Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris, “…the best book in the world!” Review and content notes from Anna and her mother, Kasey Giard. Continue reading →