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[[Category:New Reviews|Fantasy]]==Fantasy==__NOTOC__  {{newreview|author=Malcolm Walker|title=The Stone Crown|rating=4|genre=Teens|summary=Neither Emlyn nor Maxine feel completely at home in Yeaveburgh <!-- Remove -- yet they both have roots there. Emlyn's come back to the town in which he was born because his mother and sister, archaeologists, are working on a dig nearby. His father is in a care home, having suffered a nervous breakdown. Maxine returned to the town to live with her grandmother after her mother died of a heroin overdose. Emlyn is quiet and shy, a bit geeky, and lonely. Maxine is lonely too, but she'd never admit it. She's too spiky and defensive. They both feel like outsiders, and yet they both have a nagging sense that they are where they were meant to be. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1406321516</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Celia Friedman A G Slatter|title=The Wings Briar Book of Wrath (The Magister Trilogy)the Dead|rating=45
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=The first part of Celia Friedman's 'There'Magister'' trilogy was s a wonderfully dark piece part of fantasy. It contained some beasts you wouldn't be surprised me that wants to come across in a horror novel and stretched the idea of magic being a draining power keep this just to an interesting place psychologicallymyself for however long I can. The second part, ''Wings of Wrath'' is more This secret magic of a straight fantasy novelmy own, lacking some of the horror elements that made the first part such a draw for meall mine, but at last. I just want to enjoy it's still for a very good readwhile.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841495336</amazonuk>}}''
{{newreview|author=Wayne J Harris|title=Sins Within a remote mountain pass, far away from the world, lies Silverton; a town under the protection of the Angel|rating=3.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Dr Gideon MatthewsBriar's, a shouty hellfire family of witches who protect the town and damnation preacherthe wider world from the Darklands. Though she has always wished for magic, has just delivered a sermon all about Ellie Briar is the evils of women being allowed first non-witch to be born into the church hierarchy her family for generations andas such since she was young, on his way home afterwards, he is murderedher training as a steward revolved around letters and administration rather than spells and potions. The following day however he wakes up in hospital orWhen her grandmother suddenly dies, actuallyEllie's cousin Audra becomes the Briar Witch, an angel called Gabriel finds himself inside Dr Matthewsthe town' bodys leader, able to recall Dr Matthews' memories and thoughts and feelings but acting now as himselfEllie takes her place beside her. Gabriel goes a little bit wild, finding himself overwhelmed by the new feelings and desires he experiences in this body, sinning As challenges come her way left, right and centre and causing scandal , Ellie uncovers the rare ability to communicate with the dead, putting her at his every movethe heart of a maelstrom of chaos. He is also wondering for what purpose he has been brought into this body and finds that he is dreaming about a demonReeling from one family secret to another, someone Ellie must decide who is persuading an unknown monk to commit murders in God's name trust and who seems determine what to be getting closer and closer do as the Briar witches' legacy, everything they have sacrificed to Dr Matthews in order to kill him too..survive, is under threat.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1438994699</amazonuk>1803364548
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=The Harvard LampoonRachel Greenlaw|title=Nightlight: A Parody of Twilight Compass and Blade
|rating=3.5
|genre=HumourTeens|summary=Most people will have heard ''I can hear the song of the worldwide phenomenon that is [[Twilight by Stephenie Meyer|Twilight]]sea. The books by Stephenie Meyer and the film have made a legend call of the romance between vampire Edward Mullen (Robert Pattinson plays deep, the movie role) and teenage schoolgirl Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart)answering beat in my heart.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1849013330</amazonuk>}}''
{{newreview|author=Kate Elliott|title=Traitors' Gate (Crossroads)|rating=4|genre=Fantasy|summary=Kate Elliott's ''Crossroads'' series has so far come in largeRosevear, a remote and partially forgotten island, slightly off-putting chunkssurvives on luring ships into the rocks and plundering the wrecks. They've been decent readsMira, like her mother before her, by is one of the seven who swim out to survey the ruins – rescuing any survivors and large, with any treasure that lies within. But when the Council Watch lays a huge cast of wonderfully drawn characterstrap to end the wrecking, but they capture the sheer size island's leader and slow pace of the action has meant I didnMira't enjoy them s father. Desperate to save him from death, Mira makes a bargain with a wreck survivor who is as much charming as I may otherwise have donehe is secretive and with only coordinates to guide her, she sets off in search of a family secret that lies buried deep in the sea. ''Traitors' Gate''With only nine days to unearth what might save her father, as her journey takes her from the third in watched streets of foreign islands to the sequence is different in only one aspect; heart of the character development is still theresmuggler's territory, Mira must be determined to stop at nothing to save the huge page count is still there, but future of her home and the pacing is a lot betterones she holds most dear.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841498351</amazonuk>0008664730
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Amanda DownumT Kingfisher|title=The Drowning CityThornhedge|rating=3.5
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=In a nutshell, you're reading this because you're wondering whether The Drowning City is good, bad or mediocre. You've probably glanced at the rating and guessed the latterhad a right to retake your place. I'm afraid it's not quite that simple. This is a debut that provokes decidedly mixed feelings. I started off convinced that I was going to love this book. The cover art is effortlessly cool, the premise intriguing, the characters laden with potential for greatness and the backdrop is certainly evocative.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841498149</amazonuk>}}
{{newreview|author=Lisa McMann|title=Wake|rating=4|genre=Teens|summary=Janie is seventeen and studying hard for college. SheT Kingfisher's also working lots latest novella is a lovely reimagining of hours at a local nursing home to earn money for college as it's unlikely her alcoholic mother fairytale that is well known and well beloved. But whilst there is going to provide much a princess trapped in the way of resourcesa tower, sleeping under an eternal enchantment, Thornhedge is not her story. College Instead, our protagonist is Janie's only chance at Toadling, who was stolen away by fairies when she was a life better than the one she's lived so far new-born baby and so you can't blame her for being so single-minded in secreted away to the pursuit land of fairie where her goal. Only one thing stands in childhood was spent being taught how to draw magic from her way..veins and cast spells.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1847385036</amazonuk>1803364238
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Lauren KateNicole Jarvis|title=FallenA Portrait in Shadow
|rating=4.5
|genre=TeensHistorical Fiction|summary=A 17 year old girl at a new school meets a mysterious and impossibly good-looking boy, who she's immediately drawn to. He seems determined 'I want all of Florence to either ignore her or be outright rude to her, until he saves her life, and the two of them end up drawn together. This isnknow my name't Stephenie Meyer's ''Twilight'', but it certainly has striking similarities.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0385738935</amazonuk>}}
{{newreview|author=Sarah Beth Durst|title=Ice|rating=3.5|genre=Teens|summary=Cassie lives on Cast out from Rome, Artemisia Gentileschi arrives in Florence seeking an Arctic research station oasis in Alaska. She loves the ice and the wilderness of which her remote art can find a home and she'd definitely prefer to spend where her time on tracking polar bears and fending off frostbite future can thrive rather than on mixing with her peers stagnate. But as some as she enters Florentine society she faces great opposition from the powerful Accademia, the self-proclaimed guardians of the healing magics that through paintings have the power to protect the city and enjoying college its citizens from plagues and home comforts back in Fairbankscurses. However, things aren't The all rosy. Cassie's mother died when she was just a baby -male Accademia has hoarded power over art and architecture for centuries and she can't help feeling a huge hole in her heartguard it above all else. Her scientist father is remote To them, Artemisia – an ambitious young woman who promises trouble and unloving change – has no place amongst them and her grandmother left the station after an argument with him when Cassie was still very youngtheir society. |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1847386571</amazonuk>1803362340
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{{Frontpage
|author=Thomas D Lee
|title=Perilous Times
|rating=3
|genre= Fantasy
|summary= ''Hate is the path of least resistance''
{{newreview|author=Jeanette Winterson|title=The Battle Set in the near-distant future, in a world on the verge of the Sun|rating=5|genre=Confident Readers|summary=London 1601. Elizabeth I climate collapse, Britain is getting on in yearsgreat peril. Her capital city is The British Isles desperately needs a busy, bustling place. Boats fill hero (or several) to save the river day and people fill the streetsrescue what little remains. Jack is happy because it's his birthday and his present is his heart's desire: an excitable black puppy named Max, who's a ''licking and a running and a leaping and a jumping and a tummy in What no-one expected was that one of the air and a tail wagging and a barking, racing, braking, spinning energy dog Knights of delight''the Round Table would answer the call. |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>140880042X</amazonuk>0356518523
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Kristin CashoreAmelia Estelle Dellos|title=FireDelilah Recovered|rating=54
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=Possessed of great beauty, the kind that drives men mad, Fire is used to people trying to kill We meet Dee at a point when her. She life isn't used going as planned but things might, just might, be about to them doing it by accidentlook up. When a poacher in the woods outside her home accidentally shoots Out of work, about to lose herflat, Fire Dee is hard pressed to keep the temperamental Lord Archer from killing himup for an accountant's job. But as sure as Fire is the man did it's not mean to cause her harm, she be. Dee is made unsure attacked by two men calling themselves witch hunters. She survives the strange fog attack but not unscathed. Witch hunters? What on earth has that exists in the manto do with Dee? She's mindjust an ordinary woman, living an ordinary life. Slivers of memory of things that are not ordinary at all return to her and things will never be the same....|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1905200129</amazonuk>B0BKYFDLLV
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=David GemmellHadeer Elsbai|title=LegendThe Daughters of Izdihar
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=Dros DelnochDrawing inspiration from Egypt, a massive fortress with six walls ''The Daughters of Izdihar'' explores the lives of defencetwo women who could not be more different, is yet find themselves fighting for the rights of women and weavers – those with magical abilities - in danger of falling to a society pitted against them. Nehal, born into the Nadir. With its fallupper class, wishes to attend the Drenai empire is soon Weaving Academy to learn to follow. The Nadir haven't lost yet control her abilities and as a resultthen join the military, morale among but instead she is forced into an arranged marriage with Nico. Giorgina on the defenders is low other hand did not have a privileged upbringing like Nehal and desertions are rampant. The men long feels great pressure to provide for a heroher family and maintain their reputation, but whilst secretly attending meetings of the legendary Druss has hidden himself away Daughters of Izdihar – a group campaigning for women's rights. Giorgina also happens to be in the mountains love with Nico. What follows is a story of an unjust society, filled with hypocrisy and become cruelty, from which blossoms a mythgroup of admirable women fighting for their rights and overcoming their personal obstacles.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841498580</amazonuk>0356520471
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Terry Brooks Heather Fawcett|title=A Princess of Landover (Magic Kingdom Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Landover)|rating=3.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Mistaya has a lot to deal with in this book. But then so do her parents, Ben (human) and Willow (half Dryad), as for much of the time they do not know where she is: your basic parental nightmare if you have a fifteen year old daughter whether you are the ruler of a magical kingdom or not.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841495808</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Kelley Armstrong|title=FrostbittenFaeries
|rating=4
|genre=FantasyGeneral Fiction|summary=It's back Emily Wilde is an expert academic scholar on faerie lore, and she has travelled extensively, and researched meticulously, to the werewolves in this latest volume in Armstrongwrite her life's immensely popular Women of the Otherworld serieswork, and I must say I'm relieved because the werewolves are my favouritesvery first encyclopaedia of faeries. Time's moved on a little since we were Whilst she is brilliant at research and speaking to faeries, she is not so good with them lastpeople. Elena and Clay are now utterly settled So when she finds herself far, far North in their wolfish marriage and their twins are three years old. Elena the small village of Hrafvsnik, having somehow offended the village matriarch, she is not sure what she has just found out that Jeremy is looking done, nor how to retire redeem herself and also to make put her final investigations for her book back on the new pack Alpharight track. Ambitious Enter Wendell Bambleby, her dashingly handsome and insufferable rival who arrives unexpectedly, all charm and competitivedelight, shemuch to Emily's the ideal pack member for the job - but how will it affect her relationship frustration. But why is he here? What does he want? And what exactly is going on with Clay, the pack enforcerfaerie folk around Hravsnik? To add to this worry, a contact from the past has churned up some unwanted memories. |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841497762</amazonuk>0356519120
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Mike CareyChristopher Golden|title=The Naming Road of the Beasts (Felix Castor)Bones
|rating=3.5
|genre=FantasyHorror|summary=Felix Castor is The Kolyma Highway… the 'Road of Bones'… the R504. Stretching for over a talented exorcist living in Londonthousand miles across Siberia, with zombies, ghosts and succubi for friends, and it's one of the odd humanworld's most notorious routes. His best friend For months of the year it's a spread of sheet ice suspended above the permafrost surrounding it, Rafiwhile its 'spring' sees it turn into a huge blodge of unremitting, has been taken over by a demon called Asmodeusapocalyptic-level mud, for which Felix feels slightly responsibledries into rutted, puddly dust. I don't think google streetview updates it very often. As such Built because Stalin wanted so much uranium and other Siberian minerals, and because he needs wanted to get Rafi back to normal - the problem is that Asmodeus has other ideas - basically to kill everyone who has anything to do with Rafigive too many people a lesson, it legendarily cost a life every metre it covers. Felix himself is probably on the list You can easily find documentaries about it online, but before he worries about himselfthat's a bit rich, he needs to do something about his closest friends - namely Penfor one of our main characters, his landladyFelix 'Teig' Teigland, Julietis a film-maker, doing a succubus (a demonic female spirit) and Suerecce with his cameraman buddy, JulietJohn Prentiss – who's lovermostly there to encourage the project to fruition to claw back some of the funds he'd invested in the pair's prior TV projects. At They pick up their oh-so-chatty local guide, gain the same time, there are horrible things going on in company of a central London gymlocal beauty, and Castor must do something about it before people fetch up at the guide's childhood village. And that's where things start to die. Can he solve all his problems without losing any of his loved ones? go awry…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841496553</amazonuk>1803361476
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jesse BullingtonAndrew Givler|title=Soul Fraud (The Sad Tale of the Brothers GrossbartDebt Collection Book 1)
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=When Hegel and Manfried are ticked off, you know about it''Matt has a terrible life. Returning to a town for vengeance - someone didnSeriously—it't like their scrumping there as children - they leave several dead, and several more corpses behind s awful. It is so bad that Dan the Demon is shocked when Matt turns down his infernal offer: 10 years of a posse is sent off to seek its own justiceblissful life in exchange for his soul. They're journeying south, graverobbing their way through mediaeval Europe, and they don't care how many people they have to kill, betray, get vengeance on, or blaspheme, or what they have to eat or drink, until their task is done.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497835</amazonuk>}}
{{newreview|author=Walter Moers |title=The AlchemasterPoor Dan! I know, I know, we shouldn's Apprentice|rating=4t feel sorry for soul-catching demons.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Meet Echo the CratBut he really is a terrible salesman. He is a rare example of never hits his species, which is a cat that can speak every language known. His life among the miserable, permanently ill citizens of Malaisea is not great, which is whytargets and, when the strange scientist from the castle that looms over everyone and everything offers him a month of entertaining gluttony before he kills Echo, as opposed fails to get even Matt to three days' starving penury sign on the streetsdotted line, the offer is acceptedhe's so desperate that he simply forges Matt's signature.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1846552222</amazonuk>1958204021
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Patricia BriggsOlivie Blake|title=Hunting Ground (Alpha and Omega)The Atlas Six|rating=4.5
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=Life with a werewolf is a question of balances. You have to swing your new-found status as the motherlyDark, calming, but powerful Omega wolf, with his Alpha-male studly status. You have to equate his inner Brother Wolf being practically a different entity to his human side, and know when and how to relate to both. And you have to remember that you might be playfighting in the snow one minutesharp, and the next told by your father-in-law to go to Seattlehighly inquisitive, and act as figurehead for ''The Atlas Six'' makes its publishing debut after becoming a revolution in werewolf life Tik- and stand in the face of a very wicked and powerful European werewolf, vampires, and moreTok sensation.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841497959</amazonuk>1529095239
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 {{newreview|author=Audrey Niffenegger |title=Her Fearful Symmetry|rating=4.5|genre=General Fiction|summary=When Elspeth Noblin dies of Leukemia, she leaves behind a strange bequest that will have dramatic and tragic consequences. She leaves her London flat and all the trappings of her life to the 'mirror' twins of her own twin sister who currently live outside Chicago. This is news to the twins who didn't even know that they had an aunt. The only condition of her legacy is that the twins, Julia and Valentina, have to live in the flat, which is adjacent to Highgate Cemetery, for a year before they can sell it. It is clear from the outset that Elspeth has secrets about her relationship with her twin sister Edie, which she is keen to keep hidden from the twins, but when it turns out that Elspeth hasn't quite left the apartment after her death, things get a whole lot messier for everyone.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0224085611</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Michelle Zink Daniel Abraham|title=Prophecy Age of the SistersAsh
|rating=4.5
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=This book is almost We meet Alys under the most northerly of Oldgate's four hundred pages longbridges, but I read it so quickly that it might as well have only had one hundred pages! Lia Milthorpe she has a knife in her hand and her twin sister Alice have never really been allies, always slightly at odds with one anothera meeting that she dreads. When their father dies and they become orphans, Meanwhile the twins discover that they are enemies City of Kithamar is at a point in truth, on opposing sides the turning of a prophecy that could destroy years when the worldworlds are at their thinnest and all things are possible. With It is the help night between the funeral of her new friends Sonia a Prince and Luisa, Lia must find the Keys before Alice does and prevent demons from taking over coronation of his successor. For a night the worldKithamar is un-ruled.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1905654480</amazonuk>0356515427
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Patricia Briggs Ann Sei Lin|title=Cry WolfRebel Skies|rating=45|genre=FantasyTeens|summary=It is not easy Kurara has spent her entire life as a servant on the Midori, a massive dining hall floating in the sky where soldiers of the Empire come to move in with drink and make merry between their conquests. However, when a werewolf. He man named Himura arrives to tell her that she is two hundred years old or morea Crafter like him, and you've been someone with the power to form paper into whatever she desires – a werewolf for three yearspower sought after all across the Empire. He comes asks her to come with generations of baggagehim, a father who is to leave the capo di capi life of werewolves dreary servitude that is all she has known. Well, soon Kurara won't have any say in North Americathe matter, and because the Midori is destroyed by a job monstrous paper spirit known as his assassin and general fiery dogsbody. You are only just beginning to get to grips with your new statusa shikigami, and his temperament, and how they are expected she is forced to mix before you're confirmed as a coupleflee out into the world. So when it comes to him clearing up She joins Himura aboard the Orihime, a mess with regards sky-ship whose express purpose is to hunt down shikigami, and a lethal, rogue werewolf nearby - making humans take too much notice - the timing could have been better.whole world of adventure awaits her…|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841497940</amazonuk>1406399590
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|authorisbn=K S Turner B09Q3P283Y|title=Before the Gods (Chronicles of Fate and Choice)|rating=5|genre=Fantasy|summary=''Before The Gods'' is presented as an enigma, wrapped in a puzzle and shrouded in mystery. The front is adorned by a beguiling image created by the author. A glance at the back cover serves only to tantalise rather than reveal what might be in store. ''This is where it all began. Everything. Love, hate, good, evil, us and them. This is before they were gods.''|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0956224202</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewShadebringer|author=Barb and J C Hendee |title=Child of a Dead God|rating=3.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Margiere, half-human, half-vampire, is being drawn south by dreams of an icebound castle. Her quest to discover a mysterious ancient artefact borders on obsession – a dangerous one that threatens the lives of her travelling companions. But little sage, Wynn, will follow her, seeking knowledge for her guild on the long forgotten history of their world, as will Chap and Elven warrior Sgäille, who swore an oath of guardianship to Margiere and Leesil.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497312</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Markus Heitz |title=The DwarvesGrayson W Hooper
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=The charismatic dwarf, Tungdil, abandoned at birth, and brought Clyde Robbins signs up in for the US Army during the land of ''long-uns'' (humans), was raised and apprenticed to a magusVietnam War. He finds 's not really that his peaceful life invested in the fight against Communism, nor is about to change dramaticallyhe particularly interested in a career in the military. Plucked from obscurity and anonymity, If he 's honest - which Clyde usually is sent on a quest to find his fellow dwarves, delivering messages en route: naturally, adventure will follow him, and perhaps with himself at least - he is even the long lost heir to the dwarveshasn' throne - time will tell!|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0316049441</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Christopher Moore|title=You Suck|rating=4|genre=Humour|summary=You know that old adage about books t got many choices and covers? Well this is a case in point. The title isn't greatone, but the cover design for the paperback imprint isat least, like, duh!, the pits. It is so uncool…so unrep-resent-ative gets him out of the book. This is not a cocktail thing. Not even a "Bloody Mary" thing.  Well, except for the tiny bit that is, but yourut he'll discover that s in due course.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841498092</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=K E Mills|title=Witches Incorporated (Rogue Agent)|rating=3|genre=Fantasy|summary=He''Witches Incorporated'' is the second book s good in K.E. Mills' rogue agent series, which are about the exploits of wizard Gerald Dunwoody training and his friends. In this book, Gerald has is quickly put onto a new job as a secret agent for the Ottosland governmentnon commissioned officer training course. He's on a deadly mission to hunt down a saboteur, determined to make amends for his past. Meanwhile, his friends have set up an agency (Witches Incorporated) and are themselves heading for danger when they accidentally cross paths chuffed with Gerald's saboteurhimself.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497282</amazonuk>
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 {{newreview|author=Tad Williams|title=The Dragonbone Chair|rating=3.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=To Simon, an orphaned servant at the Hayholt, home of an aged king, it seems that his life will forever be dull and mundane. The King's youthful glory days were long ago and Simon, who dreams of adventure, sees his peaceful but quiet life as a tragedy. When the old King dies his son Elias is crowned, but begins to act strangely. Strange weather strikes the realm, terrifying beasts are attacking from the North, and the King, far from helping his people from these problems, is adding his own heavy taxes. Simon is caught up on a journey that is as full of danger and intrigue as he ever dreamed of, but finds it less than he hoped for. An ancient enemy is stirring, the High King Elias is aiding this enemy and it seems the only hope for the kingdom lies in the knowledge of the mysterious League of the Scroll and the finding of three ancient swords of power.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841498394</amazonuk>}} {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Kevin J AndersonJennifer Saint|title=The Edge of the WorldElektra
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy Literary Fiction|summary=Kevin J. Anderson is perhaps better known for his Science Fiction books, such as continuations to the 'Elektra'Dune'' Saga and numerous ''X-Files'' and ''Star Trek'' booksby Jennifer Saint tells the story of three women who live in the heavily male dominated world of Ancient Greece. Having only ever read his ''X-Files'' booksCassandra, Clytemnestra, I was unsure how I would like a fantasy book by someone who was so ingrained and Elektra are all bit players in my mind as a Science Fiction authorthe story of the Trojan War. I needn't Yet Jennifer Saint shows us that often the silent women have worried, his first foray into the fantasy genre is a good startmost compelling stories and the most extreme furies.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841496634</amazonuk>1472273915
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Marie Brennan Dean Koontz|title=In Ashes LieQuicksilver|rating=42.5|genre=Historical Fiction Thrillers|summary=ItMeet Quinn Quicksilver. He's September 1666 and although not had the mortalschance to get to be a mercurial character yet, for he' Civil War s lived in a nun-run orphanage since he was a three-day old foundling, and now is over the war amongst the fae is still raging in London. Therestarting a career on a needless magazine's staff. But when this book starts he IS now ''subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind'', for something – call it unearthly intuition, call it mind-control, call it a greater threat supernatural urge – has demanded of him that he go to a derelict diner, find a gold coin worth a fortune, cash the Onyx Court value of it out of his bank and it could destroy everything when a spark starts a fire which prepare for three days spreads through going on the city devouring everything lam. And all this is just in time for two of those typical Men in its pathBlack types to turn up and suggest he's of interest to them. Can Helped to escape, he finds his flight is interrupted by other instances of him acting without being in control, the mortals discovery that he is not unique in having some kind of burgeoning power – and the fae unite to find a way to defeat a foe which neither can better on their own?whole lot more besides.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841497185</amazonuk>1542019885
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jim Butcher Tasha Suri|title=Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) |rating=3|genre=Fantasy|summary=The 'Furies' of the title refer to elemental spirits of earth, air, fire, water and metal which bond with humans and grant them magical abilities. Welcome to Alera, where all the citizens have magical powers. All except fifteen year old farm boy Tavi, a native of the Calderon valley who for some reason has been unable to create any bonds with an elemental.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497444</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Tom Holt |title=May Contain Traces of MagicJasmine Throne
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=It's a hard life being a salesmanOn the night of her sacred burning, Princess Malini defies her brother and refuses to step on to the pyre. Chris Popham spends all his time driving between customers trying She is immediately sent to sell them things they don't really want to buy – products be imprisoned on the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once filled with a community of JWW retailpeople who got powers from the mysterious deathless waters. But now the temple is nothing more than an overgrown, magical goodsdecaying ruin. Portable parking spacesOne day, bank holidays on Malini witnesses a girl kill someone with magic. Instead of reporting her for such a CDgruesome crime, Malini claims that the Book of all Human Knowledge, girl saved her from an attacker and begs for the firm's most popular product, DW6, only don't ask what it's for, because no one knowsgirl to become her own personal maidservant.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841495050</amazonuk>0356515648
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Brian Keaney Genevieve Gornichec|title=The Mendini Canticle (Dr Sigmundus Trilogy)Witch's Heart
|rating=4
|genre=Teens
|summary=In this fantasy world, the nasty king is dead, but that does not mean things are going well for the resistance fighters we are interested in - for what they immediately see is their guiding light replace him, and appear to be even worse. Meanwhile, in the country next door, another young hero is wondering how his best friend has disappeared. He encounters a passing mystical, elder man with token white hair, who explains it is down to magic - but they see the rest of the friend's family being taken by the military.
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{{newreview
|author=Marcus Alexander
|title=Who is Charlie Keeper?
|rating=3
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=Twelve-year-old Charlie Keeper lives in a slightly peculiar house with slightly peculiar noises and slightly peculiar visitors. Her life isn't so great; her parents disappeared years before and she lives with her senile grandmother A modern and under the auspices approachable reimagining of the wicked family lawyer, Mr CrowNorse myths that centres around a witch named Angrboda. She really does need to get away. And get away she does. Fleeing one hides in a forest at the edge of Mr Crow's particular nastinesses, Charlie falls through a gap between the nine worlds and finds herself in Bellania, home remembering nothing of myth and legend, and place of magic. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>0955891205</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Kelley Armstrong|title=The Awakening (Darkest Powers 2)|rating=4|genre=Teens|summary=We left poor Chloe Saunders just as she'd been taken captive by the rather sinister Edison Group. She'd only just escaped their clutches, too. And her past life but that was after she'd only just discovered fact that she's not a disturbed teenager, but an immensely powerful necromancer, capable was survived burnt at the stake three times because of summoning ghosts and raising the dead. SheOdin's in good company; fellow captives Rae (half-demon) and Tori (witch) also have supernatural powerswrath. Still free are Derek (werewolf) and Simon (sorcerer). |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497118</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Jaine Fenn|title=Consorts of Heaven|rating=4|genre=Science Fiction|summary=Fantasy and science fiction are genres that mesh well together. Some authors have written successfully across both genres, but not usually in the same story. Jaine Fenn has managed Her attempts to combine both live in peace, however, are quickly thwarted when Loki shows up with her literal heart—the one book and it's an interesting read.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0575083239</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Margo Lanagan|title=Tender Morsels|rating=5|genre=Teens|summary=Liga's upbringing has not been a happy one. Her mother died young. Her father has sexually abused that was cut from her and forced herbal concoctions on her in order chest before she was tied to abort the resulting pregancies - except the last onestake—and refuses to leave her alone. After his deathan initial period of mistrust, she was gang-raped by village boys and fell pregnant again. In her degradation and despairAngrboda begins to fall for Loki's charms, she resolves to throw herself and her baby off a cliff. But the moon-babby takes pity upon her and spirits her away to two start an alternate reality in which people are kind and everything is safe. Here, she brings unusual family made of up her daughters a half- the pacific Branza and the fiery Urdda - in peace and harmony. It isdead daughter, after alla son that's a wolf, her heartand another son that's desirea snake. |amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>0385613237</amazonuk>1789097061
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Jim ButcherHannah Whitten|title=Turn Coat (Dresden Files)For the Wolf
|rating=5
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=Some time agoIn Red's family, the first daughter becomes queen, I read and the ninth book from Jim Butchersecond daughter becomes a sacrifice. To Red's ''Dresden Files'' seriesmisfortune, she is the second daughter. [[White Night (Dresden Case Files) by Jim Butcher|White Night]] was a decent enough bookSent alone into the woods with nothing but the cape on her back, but did conform Red knows what to expect: within the woods is a couple wolf, and he is the one who will decide the fate of their kingdom. If she is not a worthy sacrifice, the more obvious clichés monsters he keeps contained to the woods will be released, and this took the edge off it for mefabled kings he keeps hostage will never be returned—or so the stories go. But with when Red enters the eleventh in woods, expecting nothing more than to be killed within the serieshour, Butcher seems to have been improving as he goes along and I found she finds that the legends are lies. The wolf is not a monster—he''Turn Coat'' to be far more enjoyables a man.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1841496979</amazonuk>0356516369
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 {{newreviewFrontpage|author=Steve AugardeJohn Gwynne|title=Winter Wood (The Various)Shadow Of The Gods
|rating=5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=''We are all one. I am the fly upon my own cheek, and in another life I watch myself through his eye''.
 
Pegs, an amazing flying horse that speaks in colours, gives Winter Wood's schoolgirl heroine, Midge, his parting words in this splendid fantasy adventure which can be enjoyed by confident readers, teens and adults alike.
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{{newreview
|author=D J MacHale
|title=The Rivers of Zadaa (Pendragon)
|rating=4
|genre=Teens
|summary=Don't get me wrong - I never mean to disparage a book when I convert its mood, plot or impression into a two or three word comparison with something else. So if I say there is a lot here that boils down to Eloi vs Morlock, it's to point out I'm quite sure our author has knowledge of The Time Machine, in book or on film, and wanted to do something a little similar. And the key word is 'little' - there's a lot that's Machale's own here in the balance between his two races. One is above ground, one a lot paler for being subterranean, and the battleground between the two - played out on and under the desert capital city on Zadaa, in a heated time of drought, is perfect for the big bad, Saint Dane, to get his claws into.
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{{newreview
|author=D J MacHale
|title=Blackwater (Pendragon)
|rating=4.5
|genre=Teens
|summary=One of the most telling pages in this book was the one with the author's CV on, which declares his prior career in film and TV. It's one of the hallmarks of the best genre TV series that each episode can immerse you in a universe unique to that week's programme, while never losing sight of the grand, major story arc. And to that rule I can begin to add the best of teen fantasy fiction, such as this.
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{{newreview
|author=Jaye Wells
|title=Red-headed Stepchild
|rating=4
|genre=Fantasy
|summary=In a world where relations between mage-kind and vampire-kind are so bad they exist on The Shadow Of The Gods is the brink first installment of warthe Bloodsworn Saga, being halfblood is a major liability. Though she has been a loyal servant set in the era of the Dominae, Vikings in the vampire rulers, since birth, Sabina Kane has always been something shadow of an outcastRagnarok, fit when the Gods have battled and their bones lie scattered for only one profession – assassinatingall to see. And she's very good at it.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497568</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=D J MacHale|title=The Reality Bug (Pendragon)|rating=4|genre=Teens|summary=Sometimes I have This story is the ultimate in High Fantasy, and John Gwynne certainly does justice to doubt the book reviewing godsgenre, with mythical creatures, archaic language and battles galore. When they suggest the best thing for me to spend my time on This is a ten-part teen seriesthick book, with an intricate plot and I should read books 4-7, I have fascinating characters that are woven together to wonder what I'm letting myself in for. Can I really enter such create a cumbersome entity at such a point, wonderfully realistic and still find merit gritty world in it? Well, on this evidence, I certainly canwhich our heroes must do battle.|amazonukisbn=<amazonuk>1847384471</amazonuk>0356514218
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{{newreview|author=Kate Griffin|title=A Madness of Angels|rating=4.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Matthew Swift is doing something he didn't expect to ever do again - waking up in an unfamiliar bedroom. It should have been his bedroom, and once upon a time it was, but he shouldn't be waking up, as he was killed horrifically a couple of years ago. He has been invested, or infested, with something that has brought him back to life, for revenge - on the killer or killers, and, he claims, on those who brought him back to the earth.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841497339</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Mike Carey|title=Thicker Than Water (Felix Castor)|rating=4.5|genre=Fantasy|summary=Mike Carey is not a name I'd come across before, but on hearing he'd written the book that the film ''Constantine'' was based on, I was certainly interested in his work. ''Ticker Than Water'' is the fourth in his series involving Felix Castor and whilst that gave me slight pause about coming in to an already well established series, my desire to check out Carey's work outweighed any concerns I had|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841496561</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Stephen R Lawhead|title=Tuck (King Raven Trilogy)|rating=4|genre=Teens|summary=The struggle for Elfael reaches its conclusion in the third volume of Lawhead's Robin Hood trilogy. In this book, we see things through Friar Tuck's eyes. Bryn ap Brychan has been betrayed by the greedy William Rufus, who reneged Move on his promise to restore the Raven King's rightful throne to him, despite owing his life to the Welsh rebel. So it's back to the forest to regroup and plan again. But time is against the Grellon - Abbot Hugo is planning to bring men in force and to wipe out Bryn and his followers once and for all. |amazonuk=<amazonuk>1905654138</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Max Frei|title=The Stranger|rating=4|genre=Fantasy|summary=Max is a dreamer, in that he does a lot of it, partly tempered by his naturally off-kilter circadian rhythm and night-shift routine. He is used to thinking back on, and chasing, dreams, but even he is surprised when he permanently dreams himself into a different world, a country called the Unified Kingdom, and the city of Echo.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0575089741</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Tom Siddell|title=Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation|rating=4.5|genre=Graphic Novels|summary=While having used the internet for several years now I have never needed to use the favourites option much – there is a routine for my comings and goings online that I can handle, and I don't think I regret losing out on a regular visit to any particular site much. The downside of this is that a lot of online graphic novels have probably passed me by, as I habitually don't form the habit of clicking to them. It's a relief then that one very well-acclaimed example, Gunnerkrigg Court, has come to my attention in book form.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184856175X</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=Trudi Canavan|title=The Magician's Apprentice|rating=3|genre=Fantasy|summary=It seems that wherever you go in fantasy circles at present, Trudi Canavan's work comes highly praised. Reviews of her current and past work speak of it in glowing terms and readers have clearly felt the same way, giving her high marks on websites like Amazon and propelling her to the top of the ''Sunday Times'' bestseller lists. Here at The Bookbag, however, we're a discerning bunch and previous reviews of her work have criticised her weak character development. Having had my first taste of her work, I can see both points of view, but would agree more strongly with the latter.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1841495972</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=M F W Curran|title=The Hoard of Mhorrer|rating=4|genre=Fantasy|summary=M. F. W. Curran's previous novel, [[The Secret War by M F W Curran|The Secret WarNewest For Sharing Reviews]], provided the reader with a great opening into this series. Curran builds his characters very well and then puts them into a very gripping story. It was with great anticipation I jumped straight into the follow up, ''The Hoard of Mhorrer''. Whilst it contains many of the elements that made the first book so good, it is different enough to be more than just a copy of what worked so well last time.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>023070980X</amazonuk>}} {{newreview|author=M F W Curran|title=The Secret War|rating=4|genre=Fantasy|summary=In books, stories of vampires and demons fighting men have been done over and over again and it's tough for a new writer to find a different slant to put on events. The same can be said of war stories, particularly in film and TV versions, where the focus has switched away from the fighting itself and more towards the human aspect, with some having the war as a background character rather than a focus. What M. F. W. Curran has done with ''The Secret War'' is combine both to great effect.|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0230711189</amazonuk>}}

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