Tag Archives: speculative

Fairest, by Marissa Meyer

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Thistle

Prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, featuring Queen Levana’s backstory. I’ve enjoyed all the Lunar Chronicles thus far, and can’t wait for Winter to release later this year. I’ve read all the short stories, and now this novella. Funny thing: When … Continue reading →

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Magonia, by Maria Dahvana Headley

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Thistle

Aza Ray is one of a kind. Literally. She’s the only person in the world with a disease so rare that it is named after her. She can barely breathe, drowning in air, and no one expects her to live … Continue reading →

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Wildalone, by Krassi Zourkova (audio)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Thistle

Thea leaves her parents and home in Bulgaria to attend Princeton. In a new world that is both foreign and exciting, she uncovers family secrets, crazy-wild-legends, brothers-of-love (*coughlustcough*), and a whole pile of creepy. Sooooo…I think this is my first … Continue reading →

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Alif the Unseen, by G. Willow Wilson

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Thistle

Hiding under the handle of Alif, a young man fights back against the government censorship and violence via computer in an unnamed Middle Eastern city. When his lover leaves him to enter into the marriage her family has arranged for … Continue reading →

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories, by Rae Carson

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Thistle

Last year, one of my favorite series of books was Rae Carson’s Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. I was very excited to discover there was a set of short stories written from this world as well, and even more … Continue reading →

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Forever, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Thistle

Spoiler warning: Spoilers from the previous two books, Shiver and Linger, but none from this book. In this conclusion to the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, the wolves have come under heavy scrutiny. More death has led to more anger, … Continue reading →

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Linger, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Thistle

Spoiler warning: This will give away spoilers for the first book in the series, Shiver, but no spoilers from Linger. In this follow-up to Shiver, the roles have reversed. Sam is human, and Grace can feel the wolf trying to … Continue reading →

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Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Thistle

Richard Mayhew is ordinary and passive, floating through life and letting things happen to him. One day he makes the choice to take an action, helping an injured girl that he stumbles upon. Suddenly, he’s thrown into an alternate London: … Continue reading →

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Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Thistle

Ever since Grace was attacked by wolves when she was young, she’s been obsessed with them. Then a classmate gets mauled, and the wolves come under attack by their town, and Grace discovers that these wolves might not be just … Continue reading →

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The Birds and Other Stories, by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Thistle

This is a collection of six short stories by Daphne du Maurier: The Birds, Monte Verita, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again Stranger, and The Old Man. Note: This isn’t the cover of my copy. Mine is … Continue reading →

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