Category: Young Adult – Teen Books

The Astral Hacker by Brian Terenna (Book Review #1085)

The astral hacker is a young adult cyberpunk science fiction story. It is book one of the cryptopunk revolution series and is set in the year 2010 where New America is free and prosperous. It is 80 years after the second American Revolution.

Ardennia by Bruce Calhoun (Book Review #1052)

Ardennia is a young adult novel about Cinderella’s Prince. The story is based on the original tale we all know and have been addicted to since a young age. However, this one takes on additional sideline adventures with pixies, trolls, fairies, nymphs, and dwarves.… Continue Reading “Ardennia by Bruce Calhoun (Book Review #1052)”

Stardust Destinies I: Variate Facing by  Celinka Serre (Book Review #1042)

Stardust Destinies is a young adult fantasy story. The story begins with Niome. She is on a mission with four of her friends and family, journeying through dark lands to find the stolen Book of Enchantment. It is being held by an evil lord… Continue Reading “Stardust Destinies I: Variate Facing by  Celinka Serre (Book Review #1042)”

Wednesday’s Child by Laura Thomas (Book Review #1039)

Wednesday’s Child is a well-written story about Violet and her life. From a young age, she loses her parents and is brought up by her neighbour. Working at a factory at the age of 14, she tastes the bitter fact of reality so soon.

The Orange Dragon Bowl by Betty P. Notzon (Book Review #1035)

The Orang Dragon Bowl is a young adult story about a 15-year-old girl, Julie Tyler. Things turn for the worse when an incident of food poisoning happens at school, her mother has cancer and a gang fight occurs, causing a lot of emotional disruption.

Breaking Free by Julia Tannenbaum (Book Review #1006)

Breaking free is a young adult fiction. It is the second book of its series and continues with Grace, a sixteen-year-old struggling with the world around her. Social expectations and family drama are taking a toll on her. She is overwhelmed and has to… Continue Reading “Breaking Free by Julia Tannenbaum (Book Review #1006)”

Screamcatcher – The shimmering Eye by Christy J. Breedlove (Book Review #932)

The shimmering eye is the third book in its series and continues with Jory Pike, a half-blood Chippewa. She is eighteen now and in search of finding out why a 500-plus acre of land is under attack. The owner of this rural Montana land… Continue Reading “Screamcatcher – The shimmering Eye by Christy J. Breedlove (Book Review #932)”

Dragon’s Mist by Randy Cruts (Book Review #905)

Dragon’s Mist is a young adult graphic novel story about Charlie, an orphan, and lives with his aunt. He likes to visit the ocean, and one day he meets a blue dragon name Shannon. The two become friends. The adventure and time spent with… Continue Reading “Dragon’s Mist by Randy Cruts (Book Review #905)”

Marilia, the Warlord by Morgan Cole (Book review #902)

Marilia, the warlord, is the first book of The Chrysathamere. The story begins with Marilia, who is a young girl living in a brothel. Something terrible happens and causes her to flee with her brother Annuweth and head, searching for a friend of her… Continue Reading “Marilia, the Warlord by Morgan Cole (Book review #902)”