Category Archives: MG Fantasy

DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG

The second book in the series follows last year’s BRICK DUST AND BONES. Anxious readers could jump right into DARKNESS AND DEMON SONG without reading the first. Just be prepared for some missing pieces as to how young Marius (an … Continue reading

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A WHISPER OF CURSES

The second book in the series follows the first story from 2022: A TASTE OF MAGIC. A question always comes to mind as to whether you can enjoy A WHISPER OF CURSES without having read the first? In this case … Continue reading

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THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE

Wizard West was dead for nearly an entire day before he noticed. That intriguing first line is a perfect jump start to this fantasy tale. The main character is Faye, a young maid and the groundskeeper daughter. She has been … Continue reading

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THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS

The SUMMER of L.U.C.K. trilogy comes to a close in a satisfying way with THE CHAMBERED NAUTILUS. I previously featured the first two books, SUMMER of L.U.C.K. and READY or NOT: The final story is again set at the summer … Continue reading

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THE SECRET OF THE KELIMUTU VOLCANO

An engaging fantasy set in Indonesia’s Flores Island. Young Aisha is a cursed child. The Kelimutu Volcano erupted when she was born and destroyed her hometown of Muni on the island of Flores. Prophecy claims it will happen again when … Continue reading

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THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW

Summer starts off the wrong way when baseball loving Izzy hits a high fly ball and breaks the neighbor’s window. Even worse, it’s where the mysterious Mr. Johnson lives. Rumors about how bad he is are the main topic of … Continue reading

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GRIMMWORLD: The Witch in the Woods

Twins Willow and Jake Grimm are making a reluctant move with their parents to New Marburg, Idaho. Both dad, Phil and mom, Dorothy have new jobs at The Think Tank Company. Weird things happen from the get-go. Before they even … Continue reading

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THE UNICORN LEGACY – TANGLED MAGIC

Magic pulses bright in Arden, a world where humans who craft magic have been at war and separated for hundreds of years. Now a new era has dawned, the unicorns have returned, and the prime minister has decreed that apprentices … Continue reading

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How We Became Intergalactic Superheroes

All his life, twelve-year-old Ben Grishop has been practically nonexistent. Hardly anyone knows who he is, he’s not good at anything no matter how hard he tries, and he blends into all chairs and benches. But when he and his … Continue reading

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Max in the House of Spies

I am a big fan of historical fiction. My enthusiasm is often not shared by the 7-13 year old age group. Max in the House of Spies just might sway them over to my side. 11-year-old Max Bretzfeld lives in … Continue reading

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