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Book Review : Palace of Stone
Coming down from the mountain to a new life in the city seems a thrill beyond imagining. When Miri and her friends from Mount Eskel set off to help the future princess Britta prepare for her royal wedding, she is … Continue reading
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Tagged heroism, Linder, magic, politics, Princess Academy, revolution, romance, stone
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Book Review: Vessel
Liyana has trained her entire life to be the vessel of a goddess. The goddess will inhabit Liyana’s body and use magic to bring rain to the desert. But Liyana’s goddess never comes. Abandoned by her angry tribe, Liyana expects … Continue reading
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Tagged Book review, fantasy, gods, magic, pantheon, quest, religion, responsibility, sacrifice, young adult
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The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 978-0-0605-3092-1 Audiobook read by Neil Gaiman 2009 Newberry Award Winner Nobody Owens is a child raised by ghosts in a graveyard, and pursued by a nefarious organization that has already murdered his mortal family. The … Continue reading
Moribito
The second prince of the emperor has been possessed by a spirit. The emperor orders him killed, but the second empress seeks a talented bodyguard to protect her son. Balsa accepts the job to protect the young prince. Continue reading
The Princess and the Frog
The story is an imaginative retelling of the frog princess fairy tale in which a princess kisses a frog thereby freeing him from a curse he was under and returning him to his original form. I did not like this movie and I would not recommend it for kids. Continue reading
Magic Thief : Found
I really enjoyed the Magic Thief : Found. Sarah Prineas is a talent to watch out for. Continue reading
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