The London Stone by Sarah Silverwood
Overlord
Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for books one and two and minor spoilers for book three. Read with caution. And so it has arrived. The final book of Sarah…
YA
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
After enjoying Who Fears Death so much, I thought I would pick up another book by the same author. One reading success does lead one to hope for another and…
Sea Change by S.M. Wheeler
A. E. Marling
If a sea monster reading you grisly fairy tales sounds like a great idea, you may love Sea Change by S.M. Wheeler. Once upon a time, a girl named Lilly…
YA Science Fiction and Fantasy – Part Three: Why YA Is Important
Leo Elijah Cristea
Instead of looking at the themes and aspects of YA and what makes it what it is (as suggested in the previous article), it felt somewhat redundant to too closely…
Bridge To Terabithia: Book and Movie Review
Maria L Hughes
In a land far away there was once a king, named Jess Aarons, and a queen, named Leslie Burke. They ruled over this magical land justly and fair, until tragedy…
YA Science Fiction & Fantasy – Part Two: From Humble Origins to Lofty Heights
When addressing the origins of YA literature (we’re not talking SFF specific here for now, but bear with me) it all depends from which angle you decide to approach. I…
The Nightmare Affair by Mindee Arnett
Rachel Riegel
So, this is one of the newest Young Adult titles to come out of Tor Teen this year. While perusing the bookstore on my birthday with my fiancé, I noticed…
The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler
If Hermione in the land of Narnia sounds like your dream come true, then you may love The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler. The story begins in proud Oliver…
The Hounds of the Morrigan by Pat O’Shea
Hierath
A hambone is sweet, but a pot of jam is the supreme comforter… Mythology Thirteen years in the writing, The Hounds of the Morrigan was finally published in 1985, one…
The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson: Cover Reveal
The Rithmatist is one of Brandon Sanderson’s debut novels for the young-adult audience. Sanderson’s no stranger to experimentation with genres. In the past couple of years he has done traditional,…
The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
I’ve had people tell me that I shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. While I understand (and agree with) the metaphor as it applies to people, I think that…
YA Science Fiction & Fantasy – Part One: The Introduction
This is the first in a series of articles talking about YA science fiction and fantasy. In the coming months we’re going to look at YA as a sub-genre of…