Tag «fantasy»

Series Review: Defiance Trilogy by C. J. Redwine

Series: Defiance or Courier’s Daughter Trilogy Author: C. J. Redwine # of Books: 3 (Defiance, Deception, Deliverance) There is a prequel novella called Outcast Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Action, Adventure, Dystopian Heat Rating: cool Point of View: First Person, Alternates Thoughts: I went into Defiance thinking it was going to be more of a …

Single Sundays: Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay

Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): In the beginning was the darkness, and in the darkness was a girl, and in the girl was a secret… In the domed city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra, a Smooth Skin, is raised to be a human sacrifice whose death will ensure her city’s vitality. In the desert outside Yuan, …

Series Review: The Pledge Trilogy by Kimberly Derting

SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite reads of 2012 (The Pledge) Series: The Pledge Trilogy Author: Kimberly Derting # of Books: 3 (The Pledge, The Essence, The Offering) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction Heat Rating: lukewarm Point of View: Multiple POV (combination of First Person and Third Person) Thoughts: I read Kimberely Derting’s Body …

Movie Mondays: Ella Enchanted

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine | Movie: Ella Enchanted (2004) Which did …

Series Review: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence | Mystic City Series SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite read of 2012 (Mystic City) Series: Mystic City Author: Theo Lawrence # of Books: 3 (Mystic City, Toxic Heart, …

Movie Mondays: The Princess Bride

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman | Movie: The Princess Bride (1987) Which …

Movie Monday: Stardust

Movie Monday: Stardust

Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Stardust by Neil Gaiman | Movie: Stardust (2007) Which did I read/see first? …