Cas Lowood has not led a normal life. He’s a killer of ghosts, like his father before him. But now is father is gone, killed by a ghost he sought. Cas and his mother, a white witch, travel the world chasing legends and stories, which Cas brings to a final end with an enchanted dagger….
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Review: Eragon
(I read this book as part of the Pay it Sideways Challenge. Join in anytime, we’d love to have you!) Eragon has spent his first 15 years in the village of Carvahall, farming with Garrow, the man who raised him when his mother vanished, and hunting in the Spine, a mysterious and dangerous mountain range….
Christmas Smorgasbord
The holidays are my favorite time of year, and I’m always sad at how fast they go by. My family definitely spoils me when it comes to presents, and I always get a veritable stack of books for Christmas. And in the spirit of sharing that joy, I wanted to squee over them some more,…
Review: The Pox Party
Raised by a bizarre group of rational philosophers Boston during the years leading up to the American Revolution, Octavian has on some level realized that the life he leads is not normal. He spends his days studying ancient languages, and his evenings in the company of his teachers and mother, a gorgeous woman who was…
Review: The Wee Free Men: The Beginning
Tiffany Aching is an interesting 9 year-old. She’s always been a bit different, fond of asking unending questions, reading the entire dictionary, and being nosy. In short, she’s smart and curious — sure signs of a witch. As far as anyone is concerned, you just can’t grow a good witch on the Chalk; the area…