G. P. Taylor, . . Penguin/Firebird, $7.99 (288pp) ISBN 978-0-14-240341-9
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said of this debut novel set in 18th-century England about a black-hearted vicar with plans to overthrow God, "there are enough surprises to keep readers madly turning the pages." Ages 12-up. (May)
Taylor's debut novel, a bestseller in his native England, is a dark and weighty morality tale set in 18th-century England about a black-hearted vicar with designs to take over the world and Continue reading »
A deep voice that moves easily from whisper or hiss to loud rumble is at the heart of Malcolm's fine portrayal of evil vicar Obadiah Demurral, a megalomaniac intent on using magic and Continue reading »
In his second novel, Taylor brings some cohesion and depth to his series, but the prose, atmospheric though it may be, is still convoluted. Here he introduces a London doctor named Sabian Blake. Continue reading »
Debut author Sloan deftly weaves themes of self-discovery, oppression, loyalty, and consent into a luminous fantasy duology opener. All her life, 18-year-old Lyria has lived in Continue reading »
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Jenny Moore
Moore (the Huxley Higgins series) spins together laugh-out-loud humor, heartfelt friendship, and classic fantasy adventure energy in a sparkling series launch. Hidden in a cave Continue reading »
A pale-skinned, dark-haired young narrator presents a literary volume of “lasts” in Hurme’s affecting picture book. Via a scrapbook-like presentation, evocative moments are Continue reading »
Attentiveness underpins Hrab and Martz’s celebration of life’s countless liminal stages: “Sometimes/ we notice these spaces,/ and sometimes/ we don’t./ But they’re worth/ a Continue reading »