The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
390 pages

In Quill, only the best thinkers are allowed to live. Any one showing signs of weakness, or creativity, or imagination is eliminated. But they are not. Instead of being terminated, Alex finds himself in the secret world of Artime. Can he adapt to his new home, or will missing his twin lead him down a path that might be the end of Artime, and maybe even the deaths of his new friends.
Liked this! And the cover says it all...Hunger Games meets Harry Potter. If a parent is a little weary of their kiddos reading Hunger Games, this would be a good alternative.

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz

The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa De La Cruz
368 pages

My my interest in the series waning.

Revelations by Melissa De La Cruz

Revelations by Melissa De La Cruz
264 pages

3rd book in the Blue Bloods series. There are some things that are hard for me to swallow...but I know that this is a fantasy fiction series, so I put aside my thoughts about this in a religious sense. Once I get past that, I have absolutely loved these books.

Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz

Masquerade by Melissa De La Cruz
311 pages

The more is get into this series, the more I enjoy it!

Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz

Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz
302 pages

Interesting new vampire twist.

Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz

Zombie Tag by Hannah Moskowitz
227 pages

Thought this book was a bit of a waste of time. Assume that thirty years ago there were confirmed zombies. They found them dead in a heap, and no one knows what really happened with them. Wil's brother is dead, and he knows that there is some way to get him back. But he's worried about how he will come back. And then there's this bell, that happens to end up in a friends house, so he steals it, rings it, and brings back all of the dead within five miles. But they aren't zombies like we think. They are just a bunch of disinterested people who want to go back to their lives. No sadness, no happiness, no nothing. Yeah..

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
356 pages

I picked this up in a hurry for one reason only: there was a quote from Veronica Roth, the author of Divergent. This was amazing! A very different and unique storyline that I fell into instantly. Alina and Mal are the best of friends, growing up in an orphanage together. They come to the age where they are required to go into service for the king. When Alina and Mal's lives are threatened, a special talent comes out of Alina. One that she never knew existed. She can produce a light so bright that it blinds the enemy. Can this hidden skill save the land from the Fold, a land where darkness rules?

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins

Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane by Suzanne Collins
213 pages
2nd book in the Underland Series

Gregor is back in the Underland after Boots is kidnapped right in front of his own eyes. The Underlanders need him to follow through on another prophecy. This time, it is Boots' life that is on the line.

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Christopher Healy
438 pages

Fun story, good for boys and girls alike. Definitely would stick to younger readers. Great fantasy/adventure, but the writing is absolutely geared towards a lesser mature audience, in my opinion.

Gregor and the Overlanders by Suzanne Collins

Gregor and the Overlanders by Suzanne Collins
311 pages

This is one of those books that I have seen on the book shelves at the library about 100 times, and I keep thinking I should try it. I mean, anything written by the author of the Hunger Games is gonna be great, right? I have no idea why I have passed it over so many times...and when I finally picked it up, I was absolutely hooked from about page five.
Gregor has to spend his summer home, instead of going to camp, in order to take care of his two-year-old sister, Boots. Mom is way over worked, and Dad disappeared two years ago. But despite the hard times, Gregor cannot always keep himself from thinking of all the great things he and his Dad will do once he gets back. And Mom and the kids KNOW he didn't just up and leave.
Gregor and his sister are down in the apartment basement doing laundry, when Boots chases her ball down by the air vents. When she crawls in after it, Gregor has to go in for her. But what they fall into is a whole new world. Literally. He must find a way to get back to the 'Overland'. But a strange human race, giant spiders, cockroaches, bats, and rats, all need him to stay to fufill the prophesy....one that might just lead him straight back to his dad.
An exciting adventure/fantasy, one that any thrill seeking middle schooler would love to fall into! I cannot wait to start on the second, Gregor and the Prophesy of Bane.

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead

The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead
418 pages
Sequel to Bloodlines

The Alchemist, Sydney is back with her task of keeping the lines between humans and vampires blurred. At all costs she must keep the human world unaware that vampires and dhampirs exist. But living with them is taking a toll on her. She believes them to be unnatural....until she starts to get too close to the ones she is to protect. Love these books...very easy light read with a great storyline, I was disappointed that I didn't already have the next to start on.

The Apothecary by Maile Meloy

The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
353 pages

Proof that reading is pretty futile when on sleeping medication. I read every single page, but couldn't tell you much what this book is about. A mixture of historical and fantasy reads, Janie and Benjamin must keep the pharmacopia out of the hands of enemy spies.

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
421 pages

When book 2 was missing from the VA series, I picked this up to get my fix. This is a series based around the vampires and dhampirs, focusing on the alchemist who keep the lines between vampires and humans blurred. I loved this book just as much, but be warned that this gives away storylines in the VA series if you have not read it all the way through.

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
343 pages

I loved this so much more than I thought I would. It was a light read with a wonderful storyline. Totally bummed that our library is missing #2, Frostbite

Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
306 pages

I have been in a reading slump...where books just haven't been reaching out from the pages to grab me. This book brought me out of my slump. Based on an old Grimm's Brothers Fairy tale, this is the story of a Lady and her maid, who get locked in a tower after the lady refuses to marry the man her father told her. Confined, it seems as if the Lady is slowly losing her mind, but the maid, one who knows the healing songs, tries her best to hold things together.

The Oracle Betrayed by Catherine Fisher

The Oracle Betrayed by Catherine Fisher
341 pages

Very good book...hard to describe without writing a book myself (or maybe I am just that tired) It was not near as fun as Incarceron, but still a worthwhile read.

Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore



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Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
547 pages

This book was amazing. Loved watching the little girl Bitterblue find her own as the Lady Queen. Graceling and Bitterblue are definitely must reads for fantasy readers.

Bewitching by Alex Flinn



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Bewitching by Alex Flinn
342 pages
sequel to Beastly

Loved it. This is the story of Kendra, the witch that put the spell on Kyle in Beastly. Loved the mix of historical and current times.

The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint



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The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint
368 pages

I am thinking I am in a reader's funk. Nothing I read, no matter how interesting the story line might be, really holds my interest.

All That You Desire by Kirsten Miller



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All That You Desire by Kirsten Miller
An Eternal Ones Novel
423 pages

The Eternal Ones, book #1 was good. I really liked it, though I definitely did not love it. But I had to see where the story was going. The second book was amazing! Looking forward to more!