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The Fire Within (Last Dragon Chronicles #1) by Chris D’Lacey
Title: The Fire WithinAuthor: Chris D’LaceyGenre: Adventure/FantasyPublisher: Orchard BooksRelease Date: 2001Other Titles in Series: Icefire (#2), Fire Star (#3), The Fire Eternal (#4), Dark Fire (#5), Fire World (#6) Rating:Characters: 20/20Plot: 18/20Originality: 20/20Writing: 19/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 97/100 or ASource: I own this lovely book 😉 Synopsis: When David moves in with Elizabeth Pennykettle and her eleven-year-old […]
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The Light (Morpheus Road #1) by D.J. MacHale
Title: The LightAuthor: D.J. MacHaleGenre: Young Adult/Psychological Horror Publisher: AladdinRelease Date: April 20, 2010Other Titles in Series: TheBlack Rating: Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 19/20Recommendation: 19/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Library Synopsis: Marshall Seaver is being haunted. It begins with mysterious sounds, a fleeting face outside the window, a rogue breeze-all things that can be explained away. […]
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Brisingr (Inheritance Cycle #3) by Christopher Paolini
Title: BrisingrAuthor: Christopher PaoliniGenre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Alfred A. KnopfRelease Date: September 20th 2008Other Titles in Series: Eragon (#1), Eldest (#2), Inheritance (#4 to be released) Rating: Characters: 20/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 20/20Writing: 20/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 100/100 or A+Source: Borrowed from Friend Synopsis: Oaths sworn. . . Loyalties tested. . . Forces collide. It’s been only months since […]
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The Sorceress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
Title: The SorceressAuthor: Michael ScottPublisher: Random HouseRelease Date: May 26, 2009Other Titles in Series: The Alchemist (#1), The Magician (#2), The Necromancer (#4), The Warlock (#5) Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 18/20Originality: 18/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 19/20Overall: 91/100 or A-Source: Library Synopsis: Paris: Dr John Dee has torn the city apart in every attempt to intercept the immortal Nicholas Flamel […]
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Eldest (Inheritance Cycle #2) by Christopher Paolini
Title: EldestAuthor: Christopher PaoliniPublisher: Alfred KnopfRelease Date: August 23, 2005 Other Titles in Series: Eragon (#1), Brisingr (#3), Inheritence (#4) Rating:Characters: 20/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 20/20Writing: 19/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 99/100 or A+ Source: Borrowed from friend (Eddy) Synopsis: Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler […]
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The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
Title: The MagicianAuthor: Michael ScottPublisher: Random HouseRelease Date: May 26, 2008Other Titles in series: The Alchemist (#1), The Sorceress (#3), The Necromancer (#4), The Warlock (#5) Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 18/20Originality: 18/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 19/20Overall: 91/100 or A-Source: Library Synopsis: After fleeing Ojai, Nicholas, Sophie, Josh, and Scatty emerge in Paris, the City of Lights. Home for Nicholas […]
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Eona by Alison Goodman
Title: EonaAuthor: Alison GoodmanPublisher: Viking JuvinileRelease Date: April 19, 2011Other Titles in series: Eon Rating:Characters: 20/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 20/20Writing: 19/20Recommendation: 19/20Overall: 98/100 or A+Source: Library Synopsis: Where there is power, there is betrayal…Once she was Eon, a girl disguised as a boy, risking her life for the chance to become Dragoneye apprentice. Now she is Eona, […]
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The Diamond of Darkhold (Ember #4) by Jeanne DuPrau
RatingCharacters: 18/20Plot: 19/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 19/19Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Lina knows they are lucky to be there, but life aboveground is hard. Instead of […]
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The Prophet of Yonwood (Ember #3) by Jeanne DuPrau
Rating:Characters: 19/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Reccomendation: 20/20Overall: 96/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: War looms on the horizon as eleven-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town’s respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. As the people of Yonwood scramble […]
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The People of Sparks (Ember #2) by Jeanne DuPrau
Rating:Characters: 18/20Plot: 20/20Originality: 19/20Writing: 18/20Recommendation: 20/20Overall: 95/100 or ASource: Borrowed from Grandma Summary: When Lina and Doon lead their people up from the underground city of Ember, they discover a surface world of color and life. The people of a small village called Sparks agree to help the Emberites, but the villagers have never had […]
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