In The Apprentice and the Vortex by Alister Laurence, you are immediately drawn into the plight of Boglin, the best wizard in Glamaddon, and his wizard-in-training apprentice, Drek, and their realization of Hingebutt's universal spell of lethargy. Not only are Boglin's plants dying, but a...

The Firedragon: A Flynn Nightsider tale by Mary Fan is a fast paced dystopian novella centered around Aurelia Sun. She is a fourteen-year-old 'Norm' determined to prove elitist 'Enchanters' wrong by being the first Norm to win the Challenge and show the world that they...

I was pleasantly surprised to see Scepter: The Emerald of Phaunos by Scott Collins turn up on Reader’s Favorite list of available books. It hasn’t been that long ago since I read and reviewed the first episode of Scepter. This is a great YA story...

There was an interesting mix of mythology and superhero tradition in The Starlight Chronicles, and one that was apparent right from the beginning. The book kicks off with an action packed punch of a prologue as we meet our hero: Wingdinger. Sound odd? Well, that's...

In The Fairy Fly, author Lori R. Lopez takes a look at some of the world’s smallest creatures. Lopez’s novel tells the story of Spider, a recently hatched jumper spider who is trying to find his way home. Spider was the smallest of his egg...

Meghan Chase is thrust into the land of faeries when her little brother is captured and taken to Faeryland. In his place is a replica of the child who is aggressive and brutal. Meghan's best friend Robbie, a modern day Puck, leads her through her...