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War Looms in Ancient Ireland in “To the Waters and the Wild”

You don’t need to be familiar with the mystical history of Ireland to enjoy S.C. McGrath’s fairytale novel To the Waters and the Wild (Seanachie Press). You don’t need a glossary for the Gaelic place-names or curiously spelled nouns, although there is one on McGrath’s website. You only need the…

Sherri DaleyAugust 19, 2019

Fiction

‘The Immortalists’ Review: If You Knew You Were Going To Die Tomorrow, How Would You Live Today?

In the summer of 1969, four children from a Jewish family on the Lower East Side of Manhattan visit a psychic and are told the date they will die. Does this information, this prediction, change the way they choose to live? That question is wrapped in mystery in The Immortalists, a…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 26, 2018

Fiction

Only Magic Can Save the World in “Chosen Ones”

One of my guilty literary pleasures is reading dystopian thrillers, so I was ecstatic to be one of the first to devour an advanced readers copy of Veronica’s Roth’s dark, twisty sci-fi thriller, Chosen Ones (HMH). I’ve been a Roth fan since her blockbuster Divergent trilogy, and honestly, I could…

Jodé MillmanApril 6, 2020

Fiction

Family Bonds and Magic: 5 Reasons to Pick Up “The Goddess Twins”

In Yodassa Williams’s debut novel, The Goddess Twins (SparkPress), twin 18-year-olds find out they are descended from goddesses when their opera-singer mother is kidnapped. As they meet their extended family, they discover they are so much more than they ever dreamed. 1. A new twist on goddesses Williams creates a…

Amy ReichertJune 18, 2020

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6 Fantasy Books with Powerful Female Leads

Powerful female characters don’t only wield a sword and fight evil. Grand, sweeping fantasy novels present these women with dangers and challenges that they must learn to face bravely. But they can cast spells and slay dragons while being a multitude of other things: strong-willed, determined, vulnerable or flawed. A…

Megan BeauregardSeptember 26, 2022

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In Adrienne Young’s Latest, an Unsolved Murder Comes Back to Haunt This Pacific Northwest Town

Spells for Forgetting (Delacorte Press) is not only a great read in and of itself, but it just so happens to be the perfect literary transition into the tail end of the calendar year. Everything about the novel exudes a bracing chill that’s, ironically, the coziest and warmest thing to…

Judy MorenoOctober 3, 2022

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Teen Warrior Fights to Save Her Family in This Interplanetary Fantasy

AN UNLIKELY CREW AND AN IMPOSSIBLE ESCAPE In Jo Allen Ash's The Shadows We Make (Potter Street Books), glimmers of hope are certainly far and few, yet certainly a hidden superpower for Grace Irese, the brave and rebellious teenage warrior of the Irese Tribe. From start to end, Grace is…

Daniela RamrasSeptember 30, 2022

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BookTrib Giveaway: Are You a Fan of the Percy Jackson Series or Narnia? Check This Out!

https://booktrib.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Lucy-and-Dee-no-click-scaled.jpg *U.S. Entries Only* PGEgY2xhc3M9InJjcHRyIiBocmVmPSJodHRwOi8vd3d3LnJhZmZsZWNvcHRlci5jb20vcmFmbC9kaXNwbGF5LzkzNjE0NTg0NDc4LyIgcmVsPSJub2ZvbGxvdyIgZGF0YS1yYWZsaWQ9IjkzNjE0NTg0NDc4IiBkYXRhLXRoZW1lPSJjbGFzc2ljIiBkYXRhLXRlbXBsYXRlPSI1YzAwODg5MjQ3MmJkODVhMGIxMTRhODUiIGlkPSJyY3dpZGdldF9oczhlazFmZiI+YSBSYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIgZ2l2ZWF3YXk8L2E+CjxzY3JpcHQgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3dpZGdldC1wcmltZS5yYWZmbGVjb3B0ZXIuY29tL2xhdW5jaC5qcyI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+ "Marion spins a fantastical narrative that seamlessly intertwines magic, reality, folklore and witty dialogue for an uproarious tale." —BookView Review "I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! Reminiscent of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe." —Andrea Torrey Balsara, author of The Nightingale's Song —∞— “Oh,…

BookTribJune 30, 2022

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Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

Shadow of the Spider by Marianne E. Burgess contains those magical elements of YA sci-fi fantasy that make for a surefire winner when done with a deft pen: curses, prophecies and quests. With this interview, BookTrib’s on a mini-quest to find out even more of its secrets, and spoiler alert,…

Judy MorenoDecember 27, 2021

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The Worldmaker, the Wordmaker: A Conversation With Andri Elia

Andri E. Elia’s sensational sci-fi Worldmaker of Yand-Yildun is a wild ride hurtling into the atmospheres of planets far, far away. On the planet Yand lives a species of winged humanoids, one of which is our protagonist, Yanara. She is an extraordinarily powerful wizard. She and her two spouses, her…

Judy MorenoOctober 25, 2021

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Lynda Bouchard Casts a Spell Over Us In This Magical Q&A

The Witches Three Count on Me! (Booking Authors Ink) and you can count on them to provide some spooky and magical mayhem to your bookworm lifestyle. It’s created by authors Lynda Bouchard and Yates Davis along with the gifted illustrator Kody Kratzer. Get ready for an extraordinary night: Halloween. One…

Judy MorenoOctober 18, 2021

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J.W. Zarek Has Some Devilishly Fun Details to Share About His Book

The Devil Pulls the Strings by J.W. Zarek is for you if you’re all about those occasions when tortured heroes, epic battles, time travel, twisted history and secret societies collide. Reality often doesn’t do all that, so fulfill your quest with this novel. It sure makes a big splash and…

Judy MorenoSeptember 27, 2021

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Robyn Schneider Puts a Fresh Twist on Ancient Myth in “The Other Merlin”

What do King Arthur, Disney’s Mulan and She’s The Man all have in common? All three have a hand in inspiring The Other Merlin (Viking), Robyn Schneider’s bold new YA fantasy. In this fresh vision of the Arthurian Legend, Camelot hangs in a precarious balance. As warring kingdoms close in…

Cameron KimballSeptember 23, 2021

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Frances Schoonmaker Discusses Teaching, Writing and the Unique Gifts of Children

This is a lovely historical fantasy for middle-grade or young adult readers and anyone who loves an adventure. A Broadway musical director and avid lifelong reader says, “If you love the fantasy of Harry Potter, the time travel of A Wrinkle in Time, and the history of The Little House…

Judy MorenoSeptember 13, 2021

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Ivy Keating Delves Into Her Moody, Magical and Medieval Fantasy

Ivy Keating’s intense, provocative fantasy novel Sarana and the Dark King (Champagne Book Group) centers on a white-haired baby girl who is proclaimed cursed due to both her unusual appearance and the prejudices of her father, the king. Innocent baby Sarana, destined for royalty, instead undergoes a series of trials…

BookTribJune 21, 2021

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All the Best Things Have Wings: 7 High-Flying Fantasy Adventures

Ask any group of people what superpower they’d like to possess, and I’d wager that the most common response will be flight. I myself would choose telekinesis most days — or mind control, if I’m feeling particularly annoyed with others — but you’d hear no complaints from me if I…

Chelsea CicconeNovember 2, 2021

War Looms in Ancient Ireland in “To the Waters and the Wild”

‘The Immortalists’ Review: If You Knew You Were Going To Die Tomorrow, How Would You Live Today?

Only Magic Can Save the World in “Chosen Ones”

Family Bonds and Magic: 5 Reasons to Pick Up “The Goddess Twins”

6 Fantasy Books with Powerful Female Leads

In Adrienne Young’s Latest, an Unsolved Murder Comes Back to Haunt This Pacific Northwest Town

Teen Warrior Fights to Save Her Family in This Interplanetary Fantasy

BookTrib Giveaway: Are You a Fan of the Percy Jackson Series or Narnia? Check This Out!

Marianne Burgess on How to Create a Fantasy World

Lynda Bouchard Casts a Spell Over Us In This Magical Q&A

J.W. Zarek Has Some Devilishly Fun Details to Share About His Book

Robyn Schneider Puts a Fresh Twist on Ancient Myth in “The Other Merlin”

Frances Schoonmaker Discusses Teaching, Writing and the Unique Gifts of Children

Ivy Keating Delves Into Her Moody, Magical and Medieval Fantasy

All the Best Things Have Wings: 7 High-Flying Fantasy Adventures

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