This dissertation has two distinct parts: a research essay titled "YA Fantasy and the Myth of Childhood" and an original work of fantasy fiction for young adults titled Under Your Skin. The essay provides a scholarly context for the accompanying novel by presenting the thesis that young adult ...
The tournament, as described in this fast-paced, thickly-detailed novel, is disturbing and dark and incredibly dangerous. The champions are all skilled, to one extent or another, in casting spells and curses, and must rely on their magical talents, as well as their wits, their ability to m...
My Mother is a Fairy is a personal favorite for me, although I first read it as an adult. Because my parents divorced when I was very young, the novel touches me deeply. I can’t help crying every time I reread it. In the novel, neither the father nor the mother is bad and blame...
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the impressive new YA novel from Regina writer Edward Willett … a taut, compelling narrative, well-drawn characters, and a keen sense of genuine peril and true wonder. It’s a powerful, fun, engaging read, and it’s the first of a series, so readers have much to look forward to.”–...
"A fantastic young adult series that even adults can enjoy!" -workingmommyjournal.ca "An exciting and character-rich young adult fantasy novel." -self-publishing review "A great story with breathtaking action, daptivation and well-developed characters" -Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite ...
Dune (2021) is made incredibly well and is a clear spectacle. I found it too similar to other genre films to give it a thumbs up unless you are already a fan of the novel, but this style of cinema may not really be my cup of tea. ...
(and the novel is fully written, though it will alter dramatically when all is said and done) laid the foundation for nearly every myth and legend—even inspiring a number of significant events in Deadmarsh Fey—that I would have never known how to interweave throughout the series if I ...
In 1947,Robert A. Heinlein, after almost a decade of producing high-quality science fictional short stories and novellas for adults, came out with his first novel,Rocket Ship Galileo. The book was geared to younger readers, and would prove to be just the beginning of a landmark series of ...
a generation of new writers. Last year saw the publication of their 100th collaboration together, the national best-selling science fiction novelSalvage Right; Ribbon Dance,also a Liaden novel, is scheduled for release in June 2024, and Sharon intends to continue the series as they had planned...