Genre: YA Fantasy (kids killing kids) In what was once North America, the people of the Capitol of Panem, rule the 12 Districts of Panem (#13 was completely destroyed in a rebel uprising many years ago) with an iron fist. Starvation and fear are the norm. As a constant reminder of the control the Capital has over the people of Panem, once a year
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(Magical Love Affair) Genre: Fantasy Will Laurence is the captain of the British warship, Reliant. They had just fought a one sided battle with a French ship and are now on board the vessel making sure the remaining French Naval personnel are secure and conducting a detailed search. What they find is remarkable. A dragons egg, that has hardened (meaning
Read moreGenre: Fantasy (Epic) “A Clash of Kings” is the second book of the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, and is VERY long (nearly 1,000 pages). I started reading the book, then Christmas rolled around and Santa brought me a Nook Simple Reader. I downloaded (and paid for) the Nook version and finished “A Clash of Kings”
Read moreGenre: Fantasy (brutal, epic) “A Game of Thrones” is the first of five books in the “A Song of Ice and Fire” series. Galen at the Tracy, CA Barnes & Noble told me it was a great book (he was right) and that I really should expand beyond spies, killing and murder. With “Harry Potter” and “Pendragon” I had already
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