This book is not for the faint of heart. And it’s not for the reader who doesn’t have a stomach for scary, gory scenes and unpredictable mad scientists. But, if you are intrigued by fast-paced adventures that seem impossibly dangerous—then This Dark Endeavor is a book for you. I chose this book because I had… Continue reading This Dark Endeavor: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein
Tag: fantasy
Palace of Mirrors
If you're looking for a book similar to other titles by Margaret Peterson Haddix, then Palace of Mirrors may not be what you are looking for. Unlike Among the Hidden and the other books in the Shadow Children series which are futuristic and political, Palace of Mirrors takes place in a medieval/fantasy setting. Although I found… Continue reading Palace of Mirrors
Windblowne Giveaway!
Kites with personalities? Evil kites that hunt and maim and a beloved kite that guides, protects, and leads a boy to discover his talents and destiny? Only a man who grew up flying kites in Maine and Arizona would conceive of a book in which kites fly between worlds and are harbingers of good and… Continue reading Windblowne Giveaway!
The Neddiad
What kid isn't going to like a book in which the main character boards a fancy train headed to Los Angeles; is abandoned among cowboys in Flagstaff, Arizona; meets a famous movie star; and has a gun pulled on him during an airplane ride over the Grand Canyon? Personally, I can't imagine an adult not… Continue reading The Neddiad