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Prisoner’s Throne, The

Oak's Side of the Story Author: Holly Black At the end of The Stolen Heir, Oak is left at Wren’s sadistic pleasure. She is slowly torturing him with the bridle and iron prison bars, making him pay for his betrayal. She is growing into her own, and all that was soft and compassionate is dying as her power matures. And now, she’s starting another war in Faerie. Can Oak atone in time? Can he regain Wren’s trust? Can he stop the inevitable tide of despair and vengeance that started generations before his birth? In The Stolen Heir we see the story [...]

Frances Carden2024-06-18T15:29:57-07:00June 18th, 2024|Tags: book review, fantasy, Holly Black, read, reading, ya|

Golden Frog Games, The

The Destruction of a Coven Author: Claribel A. Ortega Since Witchlings, Seven and her friends Valley and Thorn have been forged into a coven. It’s a coven of Spares . . . but still. Their rise to power, completion of the impossible task, and unveiling of a horrible conspiracy have witches everywhere talking about Spare rights. Plus, Seven has now been named the Town Uncle and her powers will eventually be equal to the Gran. Perhaps things in the Twelve Towns are looking up for Spares? Meanwhile, The Golden Frog Games are approaching. The Olympics of the witch world, the Golden [...]

Frances Carden2024-04-05T08:40:23-07:00July 15th, 2023|Tags: bookreview, fantasy, fiction, middle grade, middlegrade, read, reading, ya|

Witchlings

The Trauma of Growing Up and Fighting Monsters Author: Claribel A. Ortega Twelve-year-old Seven Salazar is on the path to all her dreams. Tonight, at the Black Moon Ceremony, in front of the entire town and by the side of her best friend, she will become a full-fledged witch and be sorted into House Hyacinth with her friend. At least, that’s what she hopes. There is a nagging feeling of doubt, but she pushes that down, smiles, dons her best dress, and prepares for the magical moment. Only, it doesn’t come. Seven isn’t sorted into a coven with her best friend. [...]

Frances Carden2023-07-14T12:47:25-07:00July 9th, 2023|Tags: fantasy, fiction, middle grade, read, reading, reviews, ya|