reviews

X Marks the Witch Authors: Gayla Twist, Ted Naifeh One of the things I enjoy most about YA fantasy novels is discovering the intricacies of the world in which the story will be set.  With boundless opportunity to step outside the scope of regular human experience (and physics), you never know what type of wonders might appear.  In Broom With a View, authors Gayla Twist and Ted Naifeh give us a tantalizing glimpse of what could be a very fun place to visit. Broom With a View is the story of Violet Popplewell, a 16-year-old English witch living in the [...]

Another Hilarious Wodehouse Adventure Author: P.G. Wodehouse Being amazingly burned out right now (the old sick-of-life, why does everyone expect me to care, can’t I just stay in bed, drink coffee, and hate the world), I tottered along to the library looking to drown my busyness with some much needed audio book companionship for the road. An hour long commute to work plus an hour long commute the other way (this being on good days), seemed like the perfect time to tune out DC drivers and their love of blaring horns with a little bit of reading, that old hobby of [...]

A Weave of Secrets and Magic Author: Kelly Ann Jacobson A combination between a medieval fairytale and a young adult novel, Dreamweaver Road captures the dynamic pacing of a fast and rollicking story and the old world details and flair that comprise the ethereal nature of fantasy fiction. The story opens with sixteen year old Zoey encountering a seer/witch who can see into the future through the dreams of people staying in her crystal covered house. Through the dreams, and the conversation between Angela and Zoey, the reader learns that Zoey’s past is an enigma and her future an open [...]