-
Intro Tui T. Sutherland’s Wings of Fire series is easily one of the most popular middle grade series of the last decade. And, I mean, what’s not to love? It’s got dragons, loveable characters, and a dramatic plot line. (Oh, and did I mention dragons? Like, not as the noble companions or the villains, but…
-
Intro As anyone who’s been keeping up with the blog has probably figured out by now, I’m a big fan of the Dungeons and Dragons novels. I like them as a fan of the game, of course, but I think that the biggest thing that I like about them is the fact that they’re fantasy…
-
Intro Robin Hobb’s Farseer Trilogy—which Assassin’s Apprentice is the first book of—has been one of my favorite fantasy series for a long time. It has everything that I look for in a fantasy series: complex characters, a fleshed out world, and a plot that keeps you at the edge of your seat. It’s also loaded…
-
Intro For me, the holiday season is the perfect time for fun fantasy adventure books. Books that are dramatic, yes, but not in an “Oh no, these characters are all totally going to die!” type of way. More in a “Yikes, this looks bad! I wonder how they’re going to get out of this one,”…
-
Intro If you’re into fantasy novels, you’ve almost certainly heard of The Sword of Shannara. It’s one of the most famous fantasy books ever—and also happens to be one of my personal favorite reads, particularly around the holidays. (Yes, it’s another book—and series as a whole—that feels seasonal to me for some reason.) If you…
-
Intro In my opinion, fall is a great time for slower, moodier books, with a nice dose of intrigue to keep you on your toes. Which makes Mask of Shadows—the first book of a duology of the same name—the perfect read for this time of year. If you’re looking for assassins, gender fluid heroes, or…
-
Intro The Stormlight Archive—which The Way of Kings is the first book of—is easily one of the most popular ongoing fantasy series. And for good reason, too; with a complex world and magic system, and a cast of equally complex characters to go along with it, it’s definitely one of the best fantasy series I’ve…
-
Intro Ever since he was first introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Winter Soldier has always been one of my favorite Marvel characters. He’s a great character, complete with a tragic backstory, a serious personality, and, of course, a cool metal arm. But you don’t have to be an existing fan to enjoy this…
-
Intro The Legend of Drizzt—which Homeland is the first book of—has been one of my favorite series since I was in my early teens. I’ve got lots of fond memories of binge reading it over the course of multiple summer vacations (yes, it’s so long that it lasted me multiple summer vacations), so it’s kind…
-
Intro There are lots of middle-grade books about animals, and there are also lots of middle-grade books about magic. The Familiars basically just mashes those two things together, and you can trust me when I say it’s awesome. It’s like Harry Potter and Warriors rolled into one, and it works better than you might think.…
