Book Review: The Battle for Skandia (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 4), By John Flanagan

By: John Flanagan

ISBN-10: 0142413402 (Paperback)

With safety just around the corner, a new enemy and an abduction thrusts Will and Evanlyn back into the line of fire. Only this time an enemy could be a friend, and working together could be the key to their survival.

The Battle for Skandia picks up the pace from The Icebound Land (Book 3) in a very enjoyable tale. Like The Burning Bridge (Book 2) the story has a much more complete and epic feel to it while providing the nice, conclusive ending that the prior two books lacked. The violent and graphic content is on much the same level as the prior books – so if you have read and enjoyed them, this book should pose no problem.

Book Review: Cry Wolf (Alpha & Omega, Book 1), By Patricia Briggs

By: Patricia Briggs
ISBN: 0441016154

Rescued from an abusive werewolf pack by Charles Cornick, a powerful dominant who now claims to be her mate, Anna learns that she is actually a rare Omega wolf. When a string of nearby killings by a rogue werewolf require her wounded mate to brave the wilderness to eliminate the threat, Anna goes too - unaware of how much danger awaits them both.

Cry Wolf is an easy and enjoyable adult read originally inspired by a short story Patricia Briggs wrote

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Book Review: The Black Circle (The 39 Clues, Book 5), By Patrick Carman

By: Patrick Carman
www.patrickcarman.com
ISBN: 0545060451
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Russia is a dangerous place, but even as some plot Amy and Dan's destruction, they find both allies and clues can appear from unexpected places.

The Black Circle provides an increasingly dangerous and dark installment. Readers should be aware that it

Book Review: Bloodlines (Bloodlines, Book 1), By Richelle Mead

By: Richelle Mead
ISBN: 1595143173

As an alchemist, Sydney's purpose is to protect humanity from the vampires that live among them, but not all vampires are the same. Sent undercover to protect a vampire princess, Sydney - studious and socially naive - finds finds that friendship and betrayal can come from unexpected places.

Bloodlines, a spin off series to Vampire Academy, is an easy and engrossing Young Adult read with a tone unique and enjoyable characters both new and familiar from Vampire Academy. It contains some fighting, injuries, non-graphic killing, blood-drinking, magic, awareness of sexual activity, drinking, hangovers, smoking, and tattoos on minors.

It is not necessary to have read Vampire Academy to understand Bloodlines - although some of the references will be missed.

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Book Review: The Lost Hero (Heroes of Olympus, Book 1), By Rick Riordan

 

By: Rick Riordan

http://www.rickriordan.com

ISBN-10: 0307711773 (Audio Book)

ISBN-13: 978-0307711779

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When Jason, wiped of memories, wakes on a bus full of people – he has no way of knowing that his arrival has set into motion a series of events that will forever change the world of demigods. Meanwhile, Percy Jackson's disappearance has rocked Camp Half-blood.

The Lost Hero gets off to a slow start as it is told from three different characters' point of view, but once it gets rolling - it's a race to the end. The reader should be aware that the story deals with desired relationships, jealousy, guilt, loss, and insecurity, and also contains implications of nasty injuries and references to heartbreaking deaths/pasts. Overall an enjoyable read with an intriguing series of twists that keeps your brain guessing at the outcome and leaves you itching for the next book. 

The Heroes of Olympus series is a consecutive series to Percy Jackson and the Olympians. If you have not yet read the Percy Jackson books and Demigod Files, I highly recommend that you do so as they provide crucial background information and are an enjoyable read.

Book Review: Touching Darkness (Midnighters, Book 2), By Scott Westerfeld

By: Scott Westerfeld

http://scottwesterfeld.com/

ISBN-10: 0060519568

The Midnighters know how to protect themselves during the secret hour, but now danger follows them all twenty-five hours a day. The Darklings are planning something terrible and with humans doing their bidding - one Midnighter may never be the same.

Touching Darkness is a heavier read than its predecessor, but flows well. Readers should be aware that it contains a boy spending the night in a girls room, kissing, physical

Book Review: City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2), By Cassandra Clare

By: Cassandra Clare
ISBN: 1416914307

Between her unconscious mother, the boy she loves, and the boy she's trying not to be in love with, Clary's world is already complicated. So when Jace is arrested and her villainous father reappears - things get launched into a new level of crazy.

Book Review: Clockwork Princess (The Infernal Devices, Book 3), By Cassandra Clare

By: Cassandra Clare

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ISBN-13: 978-1416975908
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Torn between the love she has and the love she must spurn, Tessa may have to throw away both to save those most dear to her heart.
The Magister has reached the final step of his plan and Tessa is his final ingredient.
The Infernal Devices are coming - all will be revealed.

Book Review: Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices, Book 2), By Cassandra Clare

By: Cassandra Clare
ISBN: 1416975888

With the Magister loose to work his evil, it's crucial that the Shadowhunters find and stop him before he starts a war. Meanwhile as Tessa strives to get over Will, love may again present itself in an unexpected way. Betrayal, Secrets, Love, Loyalty and Honor all come into play as the plot thickens.