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endless list of favourite books: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)
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endless list of favourite books: Asking For It by Louise O’Neill (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)
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Best Fantasy Worlds to Lose Yourself In This Winter
We'd all love to escape from reality into our favorite fantasy worlds, wouldn't we? Everything just seems so much better if it comes from a world that isn't this one. To celebrate the release of the The Magic Thief we've chosen which fantasy worlds we'd want to fall in to, and never come out of again!
The Magic Thief
This old-world magic is (literally) enchanting, and the constant reminder of the sea in the background washes us away with its serenity – until the characters make everything complicated. The Magic Thief is the most recent installment from Kendall Kulper after the Witch of Salt and Storm, and perfectly entwines the old idea of witches love and revenge.
The Grisha
Striking characters and an interesting setting bring us right into the middle of this world. The secretive Grisha, an elite magical group, are constantly on the brink of a war. With characters as threatening as The Darkling, and an entire country to save, the Grisha fantasy has you always sitting on the edge of your seat. And if the Grisha trilogy wasn’t enough, Leigh Bardugo has blessed us with another novel; Six of Crows continues in this dark, magical world.
The Waterfire Saga
Everyone wants to know what it’s like to be a mermaid. Now we can be thrust into the world where there is not just one mermaid, but whole Mermaid nations – and they’re threatening to go to war. We see the dark dreams of Serafina, the magical talismans that will save the mermaids from the evil that destroyed the ancient Atlantis, and now, in the new instalment, Dark Tide, we continue the journey with the Black Fin Resistance. Utterly charming, the mermaid world will leave you gasping for breath.
Hogwarts
Hogwarts is amazing! It can’t not be on the list. While it is actually set in our own world (a little in the past) their magic is a secret kept from Muggles that we are invited into. The castle itself is rich of character, full of stairwells that do as they please and rooms that aren’t what they seem. Add to this the magical classes that every high-schooler (and most adults) wish they were a part of, plus the range of magical plants, gifts, games, pictures and confectionary, and you have a thoroughly alluring magical world you never want to leave.
Middle Earth
Whether you prefer lounging on your front porch with food and a pipe, seeking adventures under mountains, or turning your hand to a bit of evil-doing in the valleys of Mordor, Middle Earth has something for everyone. Full of daring quests, singing elves, rather fiery and attractive rangers, and brave hobbits, what more could you want from a fantasy land? Warning: stay away from the magical jewellery.
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is one of the most popular fantasy TV series ever made, following the hugely popular book series. Between the Dragons, the White Walkers, and the constant fight for the slippery Iron Throne, the many characters and the beautiful settings create a world to watch avidly. The magical Westeros includes Kings Landing (where the actual throne is), Winterfell and Stormsend, and the rest of the Seven Kingdoms.
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13 Days of Midnight by Leo Hunt
Review by Emma W, grade 10, 2015 Teen Book Reviewer
Luke Manchett’s father - the one he only sees on his paranormal television series since he left Luke and him mom when he was six - has died and left his son everything. Fortunately for Luke, that includes six million dollars. Unfortunately, it also includes his dad’s Host: a group of eight powerful ghosts and demons with questionable loyalty. With the help of Ezra Moss, a social outcast who can see ghosts and his dog, Ham, Luke must figure out how to control the spirits before they turn on him. He has thirteen days to learn all the secrets of the mysterious papers and book his dad left him before it’s Halloween, where all the rules of magic and ghosts are void. This book balanced creepy and humor to create a story that kept me on the edge of my seat. The author managed to create an entire world alongside ours full of unique characters and complicated dark magic. The members of the host ranged greatly in characteristics; from the kind Vassal to the vengeful Shepard to the demonic soul-eating Fury to the frightening but useless Heretic. The author successfully encouraged the reader to get attached to the milder of the Host. This book had numerous turns of plot, and left me wanting to read more from this author. The reason I didn’t give this book a perfect ranking is because there were some cringe-worthy cliches (ex. when Luke started to like Ezra instead of Holiday) and the ending ended a little too perfectly with no real consequences. The Devil seemed to let Luke off fairly easily, giving him the choice to send his father to Hell or not, and saying only that Luke owed him when he chose to let him go. The Host was sent away, and all of his problems literally just walked through a door and out of his life. It was a bit unresolved as we never find out what favor the Devil solicits from Luke after letting him live, letting his father go, and getting rid of all the plotting spirits. Aside from this, it was a good read, and I would recommend it to someone who enjoys paranormal stories that aren’t always serious.
Genre: Paranormal/Fantasy
Hiya, I just finished your book, Wolf by wolf- which was in all entirety AMAZING (thanks for getting me out of my reading slump) and I was wondering in book 2 or in the novella will we get different POVs? I'd love to hear from the other characters as well just because that ending AHH! So. Good.
Hiya Stilinskisarcasm-ironically!
Unsurprisingly, this is a question I get a lot. There’s quite a lot more to find out about the people in Yael/Adele’s life isn’t there? Fret not, because you will get so much more than you ever bargained for in WOLF BY WOLF 2. While, WbW is strictly Yael’s story, the sequel branches out quite a bit…
Sorry for being cagey, but it’s what we author’s thrive on. ;)
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2016 is off to a good start! First book of the year is The Walled City by Ryan Graudin!
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Boys and Good Books
We figure boys and books go ridiculously well together so we have paired up our current favorite boys with our current favorite delicious books!
1. Six of Crows - Luke Evans
Dark, stylish and debonair, we think Luke Evans is the perfect match for Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. Very much like our antagonist-we-love-to-love Kaz Brekker, Luke is devilishly handsome and we’re sure he’s got more than a few tricks up his sleeve. With that dark and brooding stare, we’ll let him pick our pockets(and then some) any day.
2. 13 Days of Midnight - Tom Hiddleston
Tom is turning his mischievous charms to darker tides in the upcoming film, Crimson Peak. Brimming with wit and silent demons, Tom can easily pull off the curious role of Luke Manchett from the dark 13 Days of Midnight by Leo Hunt and probably teach those ghosts a lesson too.
3. Wolf by Wolf - Kit Harrington
Wolf calls to wolf and Kit Harrington certainly has the mane for it! If rumour is to be true, Kit will have no problem ‘blending in’ among the rabble of Hitler’s regime that has taken hold in the eerie alternate world spectacle Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. With the addition of our protagonist’s wolf tattoos, the similarities are just too uncanny.
4. The Novice - Matthew Lewis
Matthew definitely didn’t exactly have affinity for spells during his time in Hogwarts but he sure had the courage. This makes him our perfect match for The Novice by Taran Matharu. He’ll slot right in at the Vocans Academy and we think he’ll do much better with demons and mana without the need for all that wand nonsense.
5. The Hit - Sam Claiflin
Sam Claiflin is very much a ‘boy next door’ type so he’s the perfect fit to represent our book The Hit by Allen Zadoff. Boy Nobody drifts from school to school, eliminating targets and moving on. With Sam’s incredible sexy and innocent character he’d make for a perfect undercover agent and no doubt he could put the incredible skills he’s learned from The Hunger Games to good use too!
6. The Memory Hit - Bradley Cooper
A whole different kind of hit here now. Bradley Cooper is the kind of man who looks like he makes bad choices frequently but always has a good time doing it. And with his past experience with perceptive drugs in films like Limitless, he’s the perfect candidate for The Memory Hit by Carla Spradbery. We think he’d have a few things to say about Nostalgex and its effects but those striking eyes and near perfect locks give us a whole different kind of high.
7. The Lost and the Found - Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict can definitely work a mystery so there’s no other book perfect for our dashing detective than the fantastic The Lost and the Found by Cat Clarke. Thirteen years after Laurel Logan’s disappearance, a young woman appears in Logan’s old garden holding the teddy bear that Laurel was last seen with. Is this really Laurel who disappeared all those years ago? Or is there something more sinister behind it? With Benedict on the case, this book’s dark secrets will soon be unravelled.
8. Witch Hunter - Chris Pratt
A wayward traveler and an expert raptor tamer, Chris Pratt’s skills know no bounds. So he’ll have no problem taking on the magical prowess of witches, wizards and sorcerers in the medieval witch fantasy Witch Hunter by Virginia Boecker. Elizabeth hunts down those who dabble in witchcraft and brings them to justice; until she is accused of being a witch herself and thrown into prison. Striking a deal with the most powerful wizard in Anglia, she must find the dark wizard who laid a deadly curse on him in order to win her freedom. Even with Chris’s cheeky smile we reckon evil might suit him. Endless action, wit and dark wizardry await you in this epic new series.
9. The DUFF - Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is incredibly well known as a ladies man, especially after his huge hit Magic Mike. It seems only right that Mr. Channing would be the equivalent of our Wesley from Kody Keplinger’s The DUFF. Bianca is witty, cynical and definitely not attracted to high school jock Wesley…or is she? We’ve got to admit, he is rather dashing and impossibly hard to resist but how could we get over being called a DUFF? We suspect staring into those gorgeous green eyes might help.
10. Crow Moon - Ian Somerhalder
Danny of Crow Moon by Anna McKerrow wears his heart on his sleeve and jumps from one girl to the next whilst living in the idyllic lands of Green World. Most of his thoughts are about sex, drinking and generally not caring. Just like our smouldering Somerhalder here. After Red World increases its attacks on Green World, Danny finds himself at the center of war discovering forces he had no idea existed. With Ian’s more than capable knowledge of the supernatural world, we’re sure both he and Danny will survive to live another day.
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BWB Interviews Louise O’Neill, Author of ASKING FOR IT
The amazingly talented author of ONLY EVER YOURS and ASKING FOR IT answers our *super* incisive questions.
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A gambler, a convict, a wayward son, a lost Grisha, a Suli girl who had become a killer, a boy from the Barrel who had become something worse.
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