Merry Christmas! (Sneak Peak 2013)

With Christmas right around the corner I am looking forward to the time I will have with my family! 

There are a lot of great reviews lined up for the new year so be sure to check back in January! See below for a sneak peak of some of the titles for 2013.

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Book Review: The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 2), By John Flanagan

By: John Flanagan

http://rangersapprentice.com/

ISBN-10: 0142408425 (Paperback)

Gilan, Will, and Horace travel to secure aid from Araluan's allies and uncover a plot that could spell disaster in the impending war.

The Burning Bridge lives up to expectations with a well developed plot that unfolds from beginning to end. The story includes awareness of gruesome death and mild visuals of war related fighting, killing, and injuries. This book ends in a to-be-continued fashion, so have the 3^rd book on hand.

See More Ranger's Apprentice Reviews

• Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan (Review)
• Book 2: The Burning Bridge (Review)
• Book 3: The Icebound Land (Review)
• Book 4: The Battle for Skandia (Review)
• Book 4.5: (officially book 7) Erak's Ransom
• Book 5: The Sorcerer of the North
• Book 6: The Siege of Macindaw
• Book 7: (chronologically Book 4.5) Erak's Ransom
• Book 8: The Kings of Clonmel
• Book 9: Halt's Peril
• Book 10: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
• Book 11: The Lost Stories
• Book 12: The Royal Ranger (Expected Publication October 1st, 2013)

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Book Review: Farlander (The Heart of the World, Book 1), By Col Buchanan

By: Col Buchanan
www.colbuchanan.com

ISBN-10: 0765331055
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A Review of the first 35 pages

An assassin, his apprentice, a siege, and a war about to be lost.

Farlander is told from multiple points of view and contains full nudity, extensive killing, references to loss of bladder/bowel control due to fear or death, and vivid descriptions of injuries/death that pay specific attention to the organs/body parts that are being destroyed. 

I did not finish this book and can not speak to the story's quality on the whole.

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Book Review: Cold Days (Dresden Files, Book 14), By Jim Butcher

By: Jim Butcher
www.jim-butcher.com
ISBN: 0451464400
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As if being alive wasn't enough to take in, Harry Dresden is now the Winter Knight - with all the fun or not so fun that goes with it. Working for the queen of evil has its dangers, but even Harry didn't anticipate the scope of impossibility and potential doom that his first assignment would entail.

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Book Review: Fallen (Fallen, Book 1), By Lauren Kate

By: Lauren Kate
http://laurenkatebooks.net

ISBN-10: 0385738935 
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From the first day she saw him, Luce could have sworn she knew Daniel from somewhere. He was so familiar. Then again, with shadows following her and terrible things lurking in her past - Luce could just be crazy. But then why was she so drawn to him?

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Series Review: The Twilight Saga, By Stephanie Meyer

By: Stephanie Meyer

This review encompasses all four books in The Twilight Saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn) as well as the Eclipse novella (The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner).

The most dangerous things Bella expected to encounter upon moving to Forks, Washington were freezing, sunless conditions and boredom.

Who knew that vampires were real and that falling in love with one could be so easy?

Caught up in a dangerous world she never knew existed, Bella finds herself fighting for a life she never dreamed she would want.

The Twilight Saga is a moderately paced young adult series focused around Bella, her romance, and how her life intermingles with vampires and other creatures. The characters are enjoyable, though at times shallow, and the plots get progressively more interesting.

Readers who hate love triangles may find this series frustrating after book one (Twilight).

 Content of Series as a whole 

The following content is a culmination of the entire series.

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Book Review: The Iron Queen (The Iron Fey, Book 3), By Julie Kagawa

By: Julie Kagawa

http://juliekagawa.com/

ISBN-13: 978-037321018
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Being banished should have permanently removed Meghan from the war in Faerie, but it didn't. When Iron Fey assassins attack her outside her family's home, Meghan realizes that she must kill the false king of the Iron Fey or he will kill her. How she will do this without access to the Nevernever is something she'll have to figure out on the way.

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Series Review: Twilight Saga, By Stephanie Meyer

By: Stephanie Meyer

This review encompasses all four books in The Twilight Saga (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn) as well as the Eclipse novella (The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner).

The most dangerous things Bella expected to encounter upon moving to Forks, Washington were freezing, sunless conditions and boredom.

Who knew that vampires were real and that falling in love with one could be so easy?

Caught up in a dangerous world she never knew existed, Bella finds herself fighting for a life she never dreamed she would want.

The Twilight Saga is a moderately paced young adult series focused around Bella, her romance, and how her life intermingles with vampires and other creatures. The characters are enjoyable, though at times shallow, and the plots get progressively more interesting.

Readers who hate love triangles may find this series frustrating after book one (Twilight).


 Content of Series as a whole 

The following content is a culmination of the entire series.

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Book Review: Percy Jackson & The Last Olympian (Book 5), By Rick Riordan

By: Rick Riordan
Rickriordan.com

ISBN-13: 978-0739380338
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Percy is days away from turning sixteen and Kronos, the Titan Lord, is on his way to invade Olympus. For better or worse, time has run out.

Brimming with exhilaration and heartbreak, The Last Olympian answers questions and ties up loose ends in an exciting culmination of the Percy Jackson series. This middle grade / young adult book contains non-gory violence, possession and kissing. Overall a very enjoyable and clean read.

More Percy Jackson & The Olympians reviews:

• Book 1: The Lightening Thief
• Book 2: The Sea of Monsters
• Book 3: The Titan's Curse
• Book 4: The Battle of the Labyrinth
• Book 5: The Last Olympian

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Book Review: The Seeing Stone (Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 2), By Black & DiTerlizzi

By: Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi
ISBN: 0689859376
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Age 6 and Up

When Simon is kidnapped by invisible creatures, Jared and Mallory must find a way to see the fairy creatures and save Simon before it's too late.

The Seeing Stone delves deeper into the fairy world and creatures with an easy to follow plot and an exciting adventure.

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Book Review: The Sword Thief (The 39 Clues, Book 3), By Peter Lerangis

39 Clues, Book 3 of 11
By: Peter Lerangis
peterlerangis.com
ISBN: 0545060435
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When a backhanded play by another team leaves Amy and Dan stranded, they find themselves working with an unexpected ally on their most dangerous adventure yet.
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Book Review: Shatter Me (Book 1), By Tehereh Mafi

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By: Tehereh Mafi
Tehereh's Blog
ISBN: 0062085484
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Juliette will die in prison, friendless and untouched, it's only a matter of time. No one wants to befriend a monster. At least that's what she thought before Adam walked into her cell and the world turned upside down. With a future full of possibilities too terrible to imagine and too wonderful to dream, she just might shatter under the weight of it all.

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Book Review: Stoneheart (The Stoneheart Trilogy, Book 1), By Charlie Fletcher

By: Charlie Fletcher

ISBN-13: 978-1423101765
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George had never seen a statue come alive before - he didn't know they could. All that changed when, angry and frustrated, he decided to punch one. Now all the gargoyles and dragons in London are out to kill him, and if he can't set things right - they just might succeed.

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Book Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, Book 1), By Rae Carson

By: Rae Carson
http://www.raecarson.com/

ISBN: 0062026488
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As an infant, Princess Elise was chosen by God to be the bearer of a Godstone. One day she will complete a great act of service, but right now she is to be the young, plump bride of King Alejandro - a stranger. With war on the horizon, and heartache at home, Elise must overcome her fears and embrace what is possible if she is to become the savior that is needed.

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Book Review: Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1), By Cassandra Clare

By: Cassandra Clare
CassandraClare.com
ISBN: 1416975861
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Tessa traveled to London in order to live with her brother, but on her arrival she was imprisoned by strangers that knew things about her that even she did not know and would do terrible things to get what they wanted.

Clockwork Angel (Book 1) is set in historical London and infused with all types of supernatural friends and foe (demons, vampires, warlocks, Shadowhunters, werewolves and more).

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Book Review: The Time Paradox (Artemis Fowl, Book 6), By Eoin Colfer

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By: Eoin Colfer

http://eoincolfer.com

ISBN-13: 978-0307711939

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When a magical sickness places his mother at death's door, Artemis must travel back through time for a cure. Only things may not be what they seem.

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Book Review: City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, Book 1), By Cassandra Clare

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By: Cassandra Clare
www.cassandraclare.com
ISBN: 1416914285
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Book Summary: The City of Bones

One day, Clary's just an ordinary 15 year old; the next - her world is in shambles, her mother's been kidnapped, and she finds out she's not even human. Swept into a world of Demons, Warlocks, Vampires, Werewolves, and Shadowhunters - Clary must find a way to rescue her mother before it's too late.

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Book Review: Evermore (The Immortals, Book 1), By Alyson Noel

By: Alyson Noel
AlysonNoel.com
ISBN-10: 031253275X
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Being the sole survivor of an accident that claimed her entire family would have been enough to give Ever issues till the day she died. Add in the ability to hear thoughts, see auras, and view people's past with a touch and you've got one seriously screwed up teen life. Enter Daemon, a love story that transcends lifetimes, a vengeful ex, and a bucket full of immortal secrets, and things are bound to get a whole lot more complicated.

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Book Review: Fool Moon (Dresden Files, Book 2), By Jim Butcher

A Novel of The Dresden Files, Book 2

By: Jim Butcher

www.jim-butcher.com

ISBN-13: 978-0451458124

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Harry Dresden is Chicago's only wizard for hire, so when mutilated corpses start turning up at the full moon - the Chicago PD has a job for him to do, and you can bet it will be dangerous.

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Book Review: Percy Jackson & The Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4), By Rick Riordan

By: Rick Riordan
www.rickriordan.com

ISBN-10: 073936474X
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Something must be done to prevent Luke's forces from using a newly discovered entrance into camp, or an attack could prove fatal. Percy Jackson has never had an uneventful summer, and that's not about to change.

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Book Review: The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, Book 1), By John Flanagan

By: John Flanagan

http://rangersapprentice.com/

ISBN-13: 978-1419393990
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All that Will ever wanted in life was to follow in his father's footsteps and become a warrior. However, when battle school refuses his application, he finds himself apprenticed to a mysterious and possibly magical Ranger. With his fate decided one question remains: What is it Rangers do?

The Ruins of Gorlan is an enjoyable read that ends when

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Book Review: Under the Never Sky (Book 1), By Veronica Rossi

By: Veronica Rossi
www.veronicarossi.com
ISBN: 006207203X
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When all communication from her mother's pod stops, Aria is determined to discover what's going on. Exiled for her actions, she finds herself in a world both more terrible, and more wonderful than she could ever have imagined.

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Book Review: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1), By Lemony Snicket

By: Lemony Snicket

ISBN-13: 978-0064407663
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Orphaned and homeless, the three Baudelaire children found themselves caught up in a series of unfortunate events that send them from one bad situation to another.

A Series of Unfortunate Events is a story so absurdly awful that it's funny. The writing is aimed at readers age 10 and up, but a lot of the humor applies more to an

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