Title: Silver Phoenix: Beyond the Kingdom of Xia Author: Cindy Pon Genre: Young Adult Publication Date: 2010 Ai Ling’s betrothal has just fallen through. Too tall, according to her would-be mother-in-law. Not that she said this out loud — Ai Ling could hear the woman’s thoughts. And that’s not the only weird thing that’s been…
Tag: paranormal/supernatural
“Aisling’s mother died at midsummer.”
Title: Ash Author: Malinda Lo Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal/Supernatural Publication Date: 2009 Aisling’s childhood home is nestled at the edge of the Wood, a vast untraveled forest rumored to be the home of elves and spirits. Many dismiss these rumors as mere fairy tales, but Ash knows better: she has seen spirits, stepped into a…
“It begins with a discovery of witches.”
Title: A Discovery of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genre: Fiction, Supernatural Publication Date: 2011 Dr. Diana Bishop is the last descendant of Bridget Bishop, the first woman executed during the 1692 Salem Witch Trials. And just like her ancestor, Diana is a witch. But since the death of her parents when she was seven, Diana…
“Miss Alexia Tarabotti was not enjoying her evening.”
Title: Soulless Author: Gail Carriger Genre: Fiction – Paranormal, Steampunk Publication Date: 2009 Purchase Price: $7.99 (paperback) Miss Alexia Tarabotti has had a difficult evening. Not only is she unable to find decent food at a boring event, she must deal with the scandal of being attacked by a vampire — before they’ve been properly…