Category Archives: Young Adult

MARTIANS ABROAD

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Martians Abroad by Carrie Vaughn Genre: Science Fiction Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor (January 17, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 288 pages My Rating: 3 stars The latest novel from best-selling author Carrie Vaughn, writer of the Kitty Norville urban fantasy series, Martians Abroad is a space opera for … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Young Adult | Tagged Carrie Vaughn, Kitty Norville, Martians Abroad, Tor, Tor Books, YA space opera, young adult science fiction, young adult space opera | 6 Comments

CHARACTER, DRIVEN

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Character, Driven by David Lubar Genre: Young Adult Series: Stand Alone Publisher: Tor Teen (March 1, 2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars Character, Driven is a coming-of-age story filled with literary word play, adolescent self-understanding, and more than a little … Continue reading →

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CHARMS OF THE FEYKIN

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Return to Windemere in Charms of the Feykin! To make a champion fall, one must wound their very soul. Nyx is leading the charge to rescue Delvin and Sari, who have gone missing in the southern jungles of Windemere. Battling … Continue reading →

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RIDERS

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Riders by Veronica Rossi Genre: Urban Fantasy – Young Adult Series: Riders #1 Publisher: Tor (February 16,2016) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 384 pages My Rating: 3 stars Riders is a YA fantasy novel from Tor Teen which is set in our present world. The story revolving around mysterious creatures … Continue reading →

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THE SPOOK’S APPRENTICE

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Bookwraiths

The Spook’s Apprentice by Joseph Delaney Genre: YA Fantasy/Horror Series: The Last Apprentice/Wardstone Chronicles #1 Publisher: Random House (April 17, 2009) Author Information: Website | Facebook Length: 336 pages Spook’s Apprentice is such a quaint English tale that it almost disarms you when the real horror … Continue reading →

Posted in Young Adult | Tagged Joseph Delaney, The Last Apprentice, The Spook's Apprentice, Wardstone Chronicles, YA fantasy horror, YA fantasy series | 3 Comments

THE FIRST DRAGONEER by M.R. MATHIAS

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The First Dragoneer by M.R. Mathias Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Series: The Dragoneer Saga #0.1 Publisher: Self Published (August 8, 2010) Length: 77 pages Author Information:Website My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The First Dragoneer is a short introduction … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Low, Young Adult | Tagged dragonriders, dragons, eragon, fantasy short stories, free fantasy short stories, M.R. Mathias, The Dragoneer Saga, The First Dragoneer, young adult fantasy, young adult fantasy novellas | 1 Comment

THE DARKLING CHILD by TERRY BROOKS

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Darkling Child by Terry Brooks Genre: Fantasy Series: The Defenders of Shannara #2 Publisher: Del Rey (June 9, 2015) Length:300 pages Author Information: Website My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. The Darkling Child is another solid installment in … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, High, Young Adult | Tagged new fantasy series, Shannara, Terry Brooks, The Darkling Child, The Defenders of Shannara | 2 Comments

ERAGON (The Inheritance Cycle #1) by CHRISTOPHER PAOLINI

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Eragon by Christopher Paolini Genre: Fantasy Series: The Inheritance Cycle Publisher: Listening Library (2004) Author Information:Website | Twitter My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. This review must begin with my admission that I am a middle-aged, white man. My … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Audio Books, Epic, Fantasy, High, Young Adult | Tagged best fantasy YA novels, christopher paolini, dragonriders, eragon, fantasy series, Saphira, The Inheritance Cycle, YA fantasy series | 8 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY — THE DELPHI TRILOGY by CHRIS EVERHEART

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the books on the shelves at my local Barnes and Nobles store, but to also try self-published, or indie, works as often as I can. Now, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Indie Wednesday, Young Adult | Tagged best self published YA, Chris Everheart, indie wednesday, indie YA books, indie YA series, self-published young adult novels, self-published young adult series, The Delphi Deception, The Delphi Revelation, The Delphi Trilogy, The League of Delphi | Leave a comment

INDIE WEDNESDAY — LEGENDS OF WINDEMERE by CHARLES YALLOWITZ

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to not only read the fantasy novels on the shelves at my local Barnes and Nobles bookstore but to also try self-published, or indie, fantasy as often as I can. Now, … Continue reading →