Brik by Adam Glass and Michael Benson, illustrated by Harwinder Singh and Gonzalo Duarte

by Roberta Kelley | Oct 2, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, NW Publishers, Portland Publishers

Brik is the story of a young, Jewish boy – named Drew – living in modern-day Yonkers, New York. After his grandfather is killed because of anti-Semitic gang violence, Drew decides to create a Golem to protect his city and the ones he loves. The Golem is a...

Loved (House of Night Other World series, Book 1) by P.C. Cast and Kristen Cast

by Barbara Cothern | Sep 20, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Young Adult

Zoey Redbird’s life as the high priestess of the North America High Vampyre Council is busy; she manages the schools across the country and is tasked with making sure things run safely and smoothly. She is also looking forward to turning eighteen.  When her friends...

Vampirina at the Beach by Anne Marie Pace, illustrated by LeUyen Pham

by Whitney Morton Woodcock | Aug 21, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Fantasy, Horror

You wouldn’t think the beach would be a preferred destination for vampires…but what about at night? Vampirina and her family go for a nighttime beach trip with other monster families: mummies, sea monsters, and her werewolf friend. They surf, play volleyball, build...

Miranda and Caliban by Jacqueline Carey

by Whitney Morton Woodcock | Aug 16, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy

You know the story: a duke and his young daughter are shipwrecked on a magical island, the duke’s brother usurped his title. The duke trains himself in the study of magic, and after many years, he engineers a storm to bring a ship carrying his deceitful brother (and...

Rogue Wolf by Robin Mason

by Barbara Cothern | Aug 10, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Sponsored, Tweens, Young Adult

Jax Wolfe is looking forward to spring break and a visit from his best friend, Sarah Lopez. All he wants to do is spend time in Oldenglen, having fun with Sarah and the animals of the glen. Unfortunately, things are rarely calm in Oldenglen and this spring break is no...

An Interview with James Nicol, author of The Apprentice Witch

by Whitney Smyth | Jul 25, 2017 | Columns, Fantasy, Featured, Interviews, Tweens, Writers on Writing

The Apprentice Witch is a middle grade fantasy novel with all the charm of Harry Potter, but a magic all its own. From the rich world building to its spunky characters, this is a book that will have readers clamoring for more. I had a chance to meet with James during...