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Do you love the idea of a secret world, inhabited by beautiful, magical creatures? Are you looking to read some great books that have fairies in the plot or as characters? There are hundreds of novels that cover this topic. Reading a few different fairy-themed novels can help you decide exactly which genre you like…
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The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
‘The Sparrow’ is a science fiction novel with an enticing plot. After hearing alien music being transmitted through space, a group of people developing their own funding and go in search of this alien planet, hoping to make contact. At the beginning of the book, we encounter the lone survivor of the trip, Father Emilio….
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
‘Ender’s Game’ is widely considered, by science fiction fans, to be one of the best science fiction novels ever written. I’ve been a reader of science fiction all my life, so when I found this book in the library, I was thrilled to read what everyone else had been raving about. However, I soon found…
Shadow and Claw by Gene Wolfe
Gene Wolfe is considered by many readers to be one of the top science fiction and fantasy writers out there. However, my first and only encounter with his work, ‘Shadow and Claw,’ was disappointing. The story starts following the main character, Severian. He is an apprentice torturer, who will eventually become the ruler of his…
An Introduction to Science Fiction Themes
Science fiction, more commonly known as sci-fi, is a genre that deals with somewhat unrealistic or unexpected elements that are presented in a logical, rational, scientific way. This might include adventures in outer space, novels about the future, or even things like genetic mutations. There are several different types of science fiction which are included…
An Introduction to Fantasy Novels- Part 2
Are you having a hard time delving into the dense shelves of the fantasy genre? It can be confusing, trying to decide which books you might enjoy. There are a few great authors or novels that can help you find a love for fantasy. J.V. Jones writes an action packed, emotional series. There is a…
An Introduction to Fantasy Novels- Part 1
Fantasy novels are books that have a certain unrealistic element, or books that don’t follow the normal rules of reality. This could mean a novel that includes magic or fantastic creatures, such as fairies. It can also mean a realistic story that takes place in a fantasy world, a world that is not Earth and…
The Declaration by Gemma Malley
A futuristic teen book, ‘The Declaration’ looks at what type of place the world would become if immortality became a reality. A drug has come out that can fix the cells in a human’s body, meaning that no one will ever die again. The drawback to this is that no one is allowed to have…
My Heartbeat by Garret Freymann-Weyr
My Heartbeat, a story about the shifting relationships and secrets between a 14 year old girl, her older brother, and her brother’s friend, has an interesting premise. This plot is what first caught my eye, and certainly kept my attention through the entire book. The main character, Ellen, loves hanging out with her brother Link,…
Iron Dragon’s Daughter by Michael Swanwick
When I first started reading this novel, I was thrilled with it. A young girl, Jane, is kept as a slave, in a strange compound where humans seem to be in the minority. She works in a strange type of factory, but soon decides to take her fate into her own hands, and escapes, with…