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| This summer, surrender to a world of Fantasy and set your imagination free With these great books to read beneath shady trees. |
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I really had no expectations going in, but was surprised and blindsided by the awesome, compelling story, finding myself nearly unable to put the book down and was pleasantly surprised to find there are 12 books currently in this series.
What's it about?
Will is small for his age, but agile and energetic. All his life, he has longed to be a warrior and to follow in the footsteps of the father he never knew, so he is devastated when he is rejected as an apprentice to Castle Redmont's Battleschool. He's no happier when he's assigned instead to the Ranger Corps, the Kingdom's secret service, as the Rangers are a mysterious group whose uncanny ability to move about unseen is thought by many to be the result of black magic. Will begins training under the dour and enigmatic Halt, and reluctantly learns all the field craft and archery he will need to become a fully-fledged Ranger. But Will soon finds himself needing all his new-found skills as he and Halt set off on a desperate mission to prevent the assassination of the King.
The Outcasts (Brotherband chronicles)
By John Flanagan
By John Flanagan
The Outcasts (Brotherband Chronicles #1)
Almost everyone has felt like an outcast at least once during the course of our lives, which makes this book all the more compelling as a group of underdogs show their strength and perseverance, proving that sometimes a little creative thinking can help you overcome almost any obstacle as long as you have good friends you can count on. This series is an amazing read, one the few books I couldn't help but read in three days. I love this series and I'm exicited to read book 4 which is coming out this summer.
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| Series: Brotherband chronicles ;bk. 1 ISBN: 9780399256196 Physical Description: 434 p. :ill. ;24 cm Publisher: Philomel Books, 2011. |
Almost everyone has felt like an outcast at least once during the course of our lives, which makes this book all the more compelling as a group of underdogs show their strength and perseverance, proving that sometimes a little creative thinking can help you overcome almost any obstacle as long as you have good friends you can count on. This series is an amazing read, one the few books I couldn't help but read in three days. I love this series and I'm exicited to read book 4 which is coming out this summer.
What's it about?They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Ranger's Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesn't mean they don't have skills. And courage - which they will need every ounce of to do battle at sea against the other bands, the Wolves and the Sharks, in the ultimate race. The icy waters make for a treacherous playing field . . . especially when not everyone thinks of it as playing. John Flanagan, author of the international phenomenon Ranger's Apprentice, creates a new cast of characters to populate his world of Skandians and Araluens, a world millions of young readers around the world have come to know and admire. Full of seafaring adventures and epic battles, Book 1 of The Brotherband Chronicles is sure to thrill readers of Ranger's Apprentice while enticing a whole new generation just now discovering the books. Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White’s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini’s Eragon series, and George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones/A Song of Ice and Fire series
Graceling By Kristin Cashore
Inkheart (InkWorld #1) By Cornelia Funke
I loved this book, it's imaginative and albeit a bit long, it's a very fun read which is really worth the time you'll be putting into it. Imagine if you will that whatever story you read aloud came to life before your very eyes and those characters then took on a life of their own? This is the world you'll discover as you dive into inkworld trilogy.
What's it about? Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. Characters from books literally leap off the page in this engrossing fantasy. Meggie has had her father to herself since her mother went away when she was young. Mo taught her to read when she was five, and the two share a mutual love of books. He can "read" characters out of books. When she was three, he read aloud from a book called Inkheart and released characters into the real world. At the same time, Meggie's mother disappeared into the story. This "story within a story" will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger-than-life characters
Slathbog's Gold (Adventurers Wanted #1)
Slathbog's Gold (Adventurers Wanted #1)
By M.L.Forman
This one I haven't read....yet. However it was recommended to me and it doesn't sound half bad. Once I get caught up on my reading backlog I'll be sure to give it a go.
What's it about? The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter's bookshop window: "Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within." No one but fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor even seems to notice it is there. And for Alex, who has wished for a change in his life, it is an irresistible invitation.
Upon entering Mr. Clutter's shop, Alex is swept away on an incredible adventure to a faraway land filled with heroic warriors, mysterious elves, and hard-working dwarves.
Alex becomes the eighth man in a band of adventurers seeking the lair of Slathbog the Red - and evil dragon with a legendary treasure. Along the way, Alex and his new friends must battle dangerous trolls and bandits, face undead wraiths, and seek the wisdom of the Oracle in her White Tower.
Alex's adventure takes him to distant and exotic lands where he learns about courage, integrity, honor, and, most importantly, friendship
The Hobbit
The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien
The beginning of an epic series, fun for ages 12 & up, this is the book that started it all, the movies, games, so unless you've been living in a cave for the last decade, you've heard about or have seen the movies. Which were great, but the books were by far better, in my opinion at least, for the budget was infinite. This is one of the few books I've read in a day.
What's it about? Seriously? you haven't heard about it? Well, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent.
Graceling By Kristin Cashore
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| ISBN: 9780152063962 (hbk.) Physical Description: 471 p. :map ;21 cm. Publisher: Harcourt, c2008. |
Gracling (The Gracling Realm #1)
Was recommended to me by a friend, it's usually very difficult for me to get invested in a book with a female protagonist, but this story one me over. It has everything from a sword fighting heroine, magical powers, an interesting dynamic with a possible love interest, a dastardly villain and a young woman who questions the use of her own powers, making a conscious decision to change, along with a jaw dropping twist at the end.
The narrative flows well, and feels more like play and pure pleasure than reading.
What's it about? Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight - she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace - or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away..
Eragon
By Christopher Paolini
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle, #1)
Magic,
Sword fighting,
And dare I say Dragons?
What's not to like in this epic series, it's captivating, amazing and astonishing, I read the entire series in about two months.
What's it about? One boy . . .One dragon . . .and a world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.
Happenstance Found
Happenstance Found By P.W Catanese
I found this to be beginning of a very interesting trilogy. From page one to its ending, I was captured within the mystery and adventure found within the pages. So if you are considering an interesting and fun read, I recommend it to you. I believe it can be read by nearly anyone, and it's a great book for you to just pick up one day and begin reading. It's one of those books that you can randomly pick off the shelf and end up becoming wrapped up within the plot.
What's it about? Twelve-year-old Happenstance awakens in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. Soon a mysterious trio arrives to take him away: the explorer Umber, the shy archer Sophie, and Oates, whose strength and honesty are both brutal. Hap and his new acquaintances narrowly escape the cavernous underworld and make their way to Lord Umber's bustling jewel of a harbor city, Kurahaven. Once there, Hap learns that Lord Umber is an extraordinary man -- he's a merchant, adventurer, inventor, royal adviser, and chronicler of all things monstrous and magical. But Umber's accomplishments can't answer the question closest to the boy's heart: Who is Happenstance?
Desperate to uncover clues in his new, baffling surroundings, Hap accompanies Umber on dangerous and unusual missions. But Hap soon learns that there are powerful enemies inside the kingdom, and a ruthless assassin is hot on his trail. Faced with many unknowns, Hap knows one thing is certain: There's a reason Umber has chosen him...if only he could determine it.
InkHeart
Was recommended to me by a friend, it's usually very difficult for me to get invested in a book with a female protagonist, but this story one me over. It has everything from a sword fighting heroine, magical powers, an interesting dynamic with a possible love interest, a dastardly villain and a young woman who questions the use of her own powers, making a conscious decision to change, along with a jaw dropping twist at the end.
The narrative flows well, and feels more like play and pure pleasure than reading.
What's it about? Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight - she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace - or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away..
Eragon
By Christopher Paolini
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| Series:
Inheritance ;bk. 1 ISBN: 0375926682 (lib. bdg.) Physical Description: 509 p. :ill., maps ;24 cm Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003 |
Magic,
Sword fighting,
And dare I say Dragons?
What's not to like in this epic series, it's captivating, amazing and astonishing, I read the entire series in about two months.
What's it about? One boy . . .One dragon . . .and a world of adventure. When Eragon finds a polished blue stone in the forest, he thinks it is the lucky discovery of a poor farm boy; perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone brings a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself.
Overnight his simple life is shattered, and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic, and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, Eragon and the fledgling dragon must navigate the dangerous terrain and dark enemies of an Empire ruled by a king whose evil knows no bounds.
Can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? The fate of the Empire may rest in his hands.
Happenstance Found
Series: Books of Umber ;bk. 1
ISBN: 9781416975199
Physical Description: 342 p.
:ill. ;22 cm.
Publisher:
Aladdin, 2009.
Happenstance Found By P.W CataneseISBN: 9781416975199
Physical Description: 342 p.
:ill. ;22 cm.
Publisher: Aladdin, 2009.
:ill. ;22 cm.
Publisher: Aladdin, 2009.
I found this to be beginning of a very interesting trilogy. From page one to its ending, I was captured within the mystery and adventure found within the pages. So if you are considering an interesting and fun read, I recommend it to you. I believe it can be read by nearly anyone, and it's a great book for you to just pick up one day and begin reading. It's one of those books that you can randomly pick off the shelf and end up becoming wrapped up within the plot.
What's it about? Twelve-year-old Happenstance awakens in a cave with no memory of who he is or how he came to be there. Soon a mysterious trio arrives to take him away: the explorer Umber, the shy archer Sophie, and Oates, whose strength and honesty are both brutal. Hap and his new acquaintances narrowly escape the cavernous underworld and make their way to Lord Umber's bustling jewel of a harbor city, Kurahaven. Once there, Hap learns that Lord Umber is an extraordinary man -- he's a merchant, adventurer, inventor, royal adviser, and chronicler of all things monstrous and magical. But Umber's accomplishments can't answer the question closest to the boy's heart: Who is Happenstance?
Desperate to uncover clues in his new, baffling surroundings, Hap accompanies Umber on dangerous and unusual missions. But Hap soon learns that there are powerful enemies inside the kingdom, and a ruthless assassin is hot on his trail. Faced with many unknowns, Hap knows one thing is certain: There's a reason Umber has chosen him...if only he could determine it.
InkHeart
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| ISBN: 0439531640 Physical Description: 534 p. :ill. ;21 cm Publisher: Scholastic, 2003 |
I loved this book, it's imaginative and albeit a bit long, it's a very fun read which is really worth the time you'll be putting into it. Imagine if you will that whatever story you read aloud came to life before your very eyes and those characters then took on a life of their own? This is the world you'll discover as you dive into inkworld trilogy.
What's it about? Twelve-year-old Meggie learns that her father, who repairs and binds books for a living, can "read" fictional characters to life when one of those characters abducts them and tries to force him into service. Characters from books literally leap off the page in this engrossing fantasy. Meggie has had her father to herself since her mother went away when she was young. Mo taught her to read when she was five, and the two share a mutual love of books. He can "read" characters out of books. When she was three, he read aloud from a book called Inkheart and released characters into the real world. At the same time, Meggie's mother disappeared into the story. This "story within a story" will delight not just fantasy fans, but all readers who like an exciting plot with larger-than-life characters
Slathbog's Gold (Adventurers Wanted #1)
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| Series: Adventurers wanted ;bk. 1 ISBN: 9781606410295 Physical Description: viii, 387 p. ;22 cm Publisher: Shadow Mountain, c2009. |
By M.L.Forman
This one I haven't read....yet. However it was recommended to me and it doesn't sound half bad. Once I get caught up on my reading backlog I'll be sure to give it a go.
What's it about? The sign is small, tucked into the corner of Mr. Clutter's bookshop window: "Adventurers Wanted. Apply Within." No one but fifteen-year-old Alex Taylor even seems to notice it is there. And for Alex, who has wished for a change in his life, it is an irresistible invitation.
Upon entering Mr. Clutter's shop, Alex is swept away on an incredible adventure to a faraway land filled with heroic warriors, mysterious elves, and hard-working dwarves.
Alex becomes the eighth man in a band of adventurers seeking the lair of Slathbog the Red - and evil dragon with a legendary treasure. Along the way, Alex and his new friends must battle dangerous trolls and bandits, face undead wraiths, and seek the wisdom of the Oracle in her White Tower.
Alex's adventure takes him to distant and exotic lands where he learns about courage, integrity, honor, and, most importantly, friendship
The Hobbit
The Hobbit By J.R.R. Tolkien
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Title: There and back again ISBN: 97805479538 Physical Description: 365 p. :ill., maps, Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, [2001], c1937.;24 cmSubject: Middle Earth (Imaginary place) > Fiction.Genre: Fantasy fiction. |
The beginning of an epic series, fun for ages 12 & up, this is the book that started it all, the movies, games, so unless you've been living in a cave for the last decade, you've heard about or have seen the movies. Which were great, but the books were by far better, in my opinion at least, for the budget was infinite. This is one of the few books I've read in a day.
What's it about? Seriously? you haven't heard about it? Well, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, the wizard Gandalf, Gollum, and the spectacular world of Middle-earth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon Smaug the Magnificent.
The Lighting Thief
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| Series:
Percy Jackson & the Olympians ;bk. 1ISBN: 0786856297 Physical Description: 377p. ;22 cm Publisher: Hyperion Books for Children, c2005 |
(Percy Jackson & the Olympians) By Rick Riodan
Another fun and entertaining read great for young adult, albeit it is directed more towards slightly younger geneation ages 10 & Up, But I can't tell you how awesome this book is. Yes, it does feel a little Harry Pottter-ish, but what' there not to like then a kid who doesn't really fit in at school, and is finally led to a place full of kids just like him. Then discovering that the Greek Gods are still alive and producing children with mortals and finding out you are a bit of a demigods. The book isn't just that, but has some funny laugh out loud moments, which is sure to be a fun read. I mean they did think the story was good enough to make a movie based on it, and I must confess I did see the movie first, then decided to pick up the book and give it a read. Love the series myself.
What's it about? Percy Jackson is about to be kicked out of boarding school... again. And that's the least of his troubles. Lately, mythological monsters and the gods of Mount Olympus seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Percy's Greek mythology textbook and into his life. And worse, he's angered a few of them. Zeus' master lightning bolt has been stolen, and Percy is the prime suspect.
Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to find and return Zeus' stolen property and bring peace to a warring Mount Olympus. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the true thief: he must come to terms with the father who abandoned him; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and unravel a treachery more powerful than the gods themselves
A Great And Terrible Beauty
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| ISBN:
0385901615 Physical Description: 403 p . ;22 cm
Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2003.
Subject: Fantasy,
Paranormal fiction,
Boarding schools > Fiction.
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Yet another book I haven't yet read, but is in my reading pile of books to read. I've heard nothing but good things about a girl who get's shipped to a boarding school and discovering she has magical powers which takes her to strange new worlds. Needless to say, my interest was peaked.
What's it really about? A Victorian boarding school story, a Gothic mansion mystery, a gossipy romp about a clique of girlfriends, and a dark other-worldly fantasy--jumble them all together and you have this complicated and unusual first novel.
Sixteen-year-old Gemma has had an unconventional upbringing
in India, until the day she foresees her mother's death in a black, swirling
vision that turns out to be true. Sent back to England, she is enrolled at
Spence, a girls' academy with a mysterious burned-out East Wing. There Gemma is
snubbed by powerful Felicity, beautiful Pippa, and even her own dumpy roommate
Ann, until she blackmails herself and Ann into the treacherous clique. Gemma is
distressed to find that she has been followed from India by Kartik, a beautiful
young man who warns her to fight off the visions. Nevertheless, they continue,
and one night she is led by a child-spirit to find a diary that reveals the
secrets of a mystical Order. The clique soon finds a way to accompany Gemma to
the other-world realms of her visions "for a bit of fun" and to taste
the power they will never have as Victorian wives, but they discover that the
delights of the realms are overwhelmed by a menace they cannot control. Gemma
is left with the knowledge that her role as the link between worlds leaves her
with a mission to seek out the "others" and rebuild the Order.
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