Category: Young Adult – Teen Books

The Pariah Child and the Ever-Giving Stone by Natasha Lane (Book Review #426)

The Pariah Child & the Ever-Giving Stone is a young adult fantasy written about a young girl named Sarah. She can hear things and creatures appear that make no sense. An incident with a wolf causes her to barely survive. Her saviors then ask… Continue Reading “The Pariah Child and the Ever-Giving Stone by Natasha Lane (Book Review #426)”

On the Wing (Talon 2) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #270)

On the wing is the second book of the Talon series. In the previous book, we learn that Matica suffers from an illness that prevents her from growing. Her physical form is about the size of a two-year-old, but mentally she is 9. Her… Continue Reading “On the Wing (Talon 2) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #270)”

Flight for Life (Talon #3) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #271)

Flight for life is the third book of the Talon series. In the previous book, we learn that Matica suffers from an illness that prevents her from growing. Her physical form is about the size of a two-year-old, but mentally she is 9. Her… Continue Reading “Flight for Life (Talon #3) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #271)”

Connected (Talon #4) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #272)

Connected is the fourth book in the Talon Series. Matica and her village are getting along very long. The village elder Pajaro tells her something that changes her life on her 11th birthday. The poachers are back wanting to steal bird eggs and so… Continue Reading “Connected (Talon #4) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #272)”

Ennara and the Fallen Druid by Angela Shelley (Book Review #27)

Open your eyes to the world where children that possess magic, “caul,” are bought, sold and kept like good luck charms. Ennara is the only “caul” in Estlan, and her parents paid the nurse not to reveal her identity to protect her. Ennara still… Continue Reading “Ennara and the Fallen Druid by Angela Shelley (Book Review #27)”

Fractured Past by D. E. Chapman (Book Review #278)

Fractured Past is the first fantasy/young adult book from the “A Talnarin Novel Series.”  Alanna is a beautiful girl living in a world where there are five species. Humans are just one of them. An experiment curses her in becoming one of the Talnarins.… Continue Reading “Fractured Past by D. E. Chapman (Book Review #278)”

An Ominous Book by Nancy Foster (Book Review #265)

An Ominous Book is a young adult fantasy novel. Lord Spaulding is an elf that rules the Kasimma Clan. Life is perfect until Trevilin, his best friend, leaves two orphan children at his doorstep. The children are his long-lost relatives. Spaulding falls apart with… Continue Reading “An Ominous Book by Nancy Foster (Book Review #265)”

Don’t Mess with Coleman Stoops by Justin Lantier Novelli (Book Review #268)

Don’t Mess with Coleman Stoops is a middle-grade novel written about a twelve-year-old boy named Coleman. His life isn’t easy at school. He is the butt joke of everyone and his feelings towards a particular girl does not make his situation any better. Since… Continue Reading “Don’t Mess with Coleman Stoops by Justin Lantier Novelli (Book Review #268)”

Encounter (Talon 5) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #213)

Encounter is the fifth and final book in the Talon series. Talon, Tima, and Tamo are in danger as the poachers, Zed and Pete want to capture these birds and kill them. Matica is distraught and seeks the help of the Indian village leader.… Continue Reading “Encounter (Talon 5) by Gigi Sedlmayer (Book Review #213)”