Reading middle grade fiction, especially in the fantasy genre, is so much fun and this one doesn’t fail to entertain. The first book in a promised duology, The Nightmare Thief is set in a small town in the United States, where several of the locals have “small magic,” including Maren’s grandmother, Lishta, who owns a dream store, selling dreams (and even nightmares) to people with problems to fix. There is only one very important, make-it-or-break-it … Read More “The Nightmare Thief by Nicole Lesperance” »
Category: Fantasy
Sometimes I like to read younger books, not just because I have a 9-year-old, but also because these genres are always trying new things. And for a middle grade book, this one is fun and exciting, even if it’s not as intense as it would be if written for an older audience. This fantasy is set on Emblem Island, where everyone is born with a mark etched in their skin identifying how they will live, … Read More “Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster” »
I read this book straight through, although it can be read according to the Baroness’ sequence, which we are given at the beginning, as well. Crossings is made up of three interrelated stories about two members of a group of people from a Pacific Island who obey “The Law.” They are trained from childhood to be able to “cross” into another’s body by staring into their eyes. But the most important rule is that there … Read More “Crossings by Alex Landragin” »