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There isn’t really peace when you are done

Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell

October 19, 2019 by Malin 2 Comments

4.5 stars Spoiler warning! This is the second book in a series, and this review will contain spoilers for the first book, Carry On. If you haven’t already read it, you should do yourself a favour and do so. Simon Snow was the Chosen One, destined to bring an end to the threat to all magic. Of course, it turned out that he himself was in fact the thing that was threatening the magic in the first place, and his mentor/father figure (and actual biological father, although none […]

Filed Under: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: cbr11, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, Rainbow Rowell, road trip, shapeshifters, simon snow, vampires, wayward son, wizards, Young Adult

Malin's CBR11 Review No:75 · Genres: Audiobooks, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: cbr11, LGBTQIA, magic, Malin, paranormal fantasy, Rainbow Rowell, road trip, shapeshifters, simon snow, vampires, wayward son, wizards, Young Adult ·
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A violent, sad, but very satisfying ending (Triple Bingo)

Locke & Key, vol 6: Alpha & Omega by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez

October 19, 2019 by Malin Leave a Comment

#CBR11 Bingo: Not My Wheelhouse (horror) (Would also work for Illustrated) Spoiler warning! This is the sixth and final volume in the Locke and Key series. It is absolutely NOT the place to start. This review will probably contain spoilers both for earlier and this collection, so don’t read it unless you’re completely caught up. The first volume is Welcome to Lovecraft.  In this final volume, the Locke kids have to confront the evil that has been haunting their family for over a generation. If there was any doubt that […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror Tagged With: Alpha and Omega, cbr11, cbr11 bingo, family, Gabriel Rodriguez, Graphic Novel, horror, illustrated, joe hill, Locke and Key, Malin, Not My Wheelhouse, paranormal fantasy

Malin's CBR11 Review No:74 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror · Tags: Alpha and Omega, cbr11, cbr11 bingo, family, Gabriel Rodriguez, Graphic Novel, horror, illustrated, joe hill, Locke and Key, Malin, Not My Wheelhouse, paranormal fantasy ·
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History and travel: bingo two for two in a series (#History/Schmistory & Travel)

His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire #1) by Naomi Novik

Throne of Jade (Temeraire #2) by Naomi Novik

October 19, 2019 by Aquillia Leave a Comment

I’m pretty behind on Bingo, so trying to catch up before it ends! Some quick reviews of two entries in a series I’ve been reading this year, both on audiobook: Temeraire (AKA His Majesty’s Dragon) and Throne of Jade, by Naomi Novik. Temeraire fits the History/Schmistory square, since it’s set in an alternate history, and Throne of Jade satisfies the requirements for Travel. This was the series Novik was known for before she delved into folklore fantasy with Uprooted and Spinning Silver. They’re difficult to compare, as […]

Filed Under: Fantasy Tagged With: alternate history, cbr11bingo, His Majesty's Dragon, historical fantasy, history/schmistory, Naomi novik, Temeraire, Throne of Jade, travel

Aquillia's CBR11 Review No:8 · Genres: Fantasy · Tags: alternate history, cbr11bingo, His Majesty's Dragon, historical fantasy, history/schmistory, Naomi novik, Temeraire, Throne of Jade, travel ·
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A great graphic novel series for kids! (And adults too!)

Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke

Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke

October 16, 2019 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

Mighty Jack Jack is a normal teenage boy who would like to sleep in during the summer.  But he can’t, because he has to mind his sister, Maddy, who is nonverbal and on the autism spectrum.  Their mother has started working a second job to pay the bills, because they are in dire financial straits.  At a flea market, a mysterious stranger offers them strange seeds. Maddy speaks, and tells Jack to buy them.  The price is the family car, which is not pleasing to […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: ben hatke, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Children's, Graphic Novel

crystalclear's CBR11 Review No:59 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: ben hatke, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Children's, Graphic Novel ·
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Superheroes are human, too

Dear Justice League by Michael Northrop

October 16, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Dear Justice League, How did you know that ages 7 to 10 (and the big kid in all of us) would want to read this book (called Dear Justice League by author Michael Northrop) over and over? This format of your Justice League character (Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern and Superman) fans emailing you a letter (and actual pen and paper writing to Batman) asking about things as deep as “Do you ever make mistakes?” to “Does Aquaman smell like fish?” is […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: Concepts, Gustovo Duarte, justice league, Michael Northrop, superheroes

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:432 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: Concepts, Gustovo Duarte, justice league, Michael Northrop, superheroes ·
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Sam, Lielet and a brain-eating monster of folklore

Little Girls by Nicholas Aflleje

October 15, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

A book that was part of the recent graphic novel read-a-thon was Little Girls by (among others) Nicholas Aflleje. Along with, Sarah Delaine as the main artist contributor and Sina Grace giving a rave introduction (and I mean rave review: like almost give the whole story away, while making your visual taste buds want to devour the book. Therefore, if you are easily swayed by introductions/reviews do not read the intro first.) a story of two girls in Ethiopia come to life. Grace also spoke […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Young Adult Tagged With: Nicholas Aflleje, Sarah Delaine, Sina Grace

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:428 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: Nicholas Aflleje, Sarah Delaine, Sina Grace ·
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