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Review: Elena the Brave by Julie Mathison

By Kasey | March 2, 2022 - 7:00 am |March 1, 2022 Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Middle Grade 8-12, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Elena the Brave (Old Rus #2)
Julie Mathison
Starr Creek Press
Published March 1, 2022

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About Elena the Brave

Old Rus, a land of witches and ogres, bogatyr warriors and six-headed dragons, magic and myth. A land lurking below the waking world, a fabled land – except for the chosen few.

It’s 1942, and the world is at war. Elena Petrovna Volkonsky is just a schoolgirl in a Pennsylvania steel town, the Russia of her forebears long forgotten – except in tales, sung by her babka in haunting tones. Elena can picture Old Rus clearly as she ponders her pet rock, its surface black and smooth, but its depths strange. Such … Continue reading →

Review: Havenfall by Sara Holland

By Kasey | March 9, 2020 - 9:26 am |July 5, 2020 Blogger's Favorites, Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Havenfall (Havenfall #1)
Sara Holland
Bloomsbury YA
Published March 3, 2020

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About Havenfall

A safe haven between four realms. The girl sworn to protect it — at any cost.

Hidden deep in the mountains of Colorado lies the Inn at Havenfall, a sanctuary that connects ancient worlds — each with their own magic — together. For generations, the inn has protected all who seek … Continue reading →