Book cover Imagine the universe of Battlestar Galactica but add elves, trolls and dragons, remove the religious overtones entirely. The dragons are spaceships, a bit like the galactic whale from Jim Henson's Farscape. Instead of Battlestar's Cylons, we have Constructs, which are a bit closer to the Nexus of Bladerunner fame. Scarlett, Jade and Blue are elite pilots of young dragons on the cruiser known as the Opal Dragon....
Book cover Fourteen year-old Doreen Green is back in this second adventure of Squirrel Girl. Her parents are a little more used to the idea that she has super abilities, but are still nervous parents. Her Best Human Friend Forever (BHFF), Ana Sofia, is also a friend of Thor, and Agents of SHIELD show up. Her Best Squirrel Friend Forever (BSFF), Tippy Toe, also joins in to help her solve the big mystery....
Book cover The world building is probably the thing I liked the most about Catching Stars. There are people who have magical abilities and a larger group of people who don't. Within magic users, there are different types of magic users. There are kingdoms and politics, palace intrigue, roving gangs, sailing ships, petty rivalries and fierce prejudices. Though the story is quite different, the emotional feel of the world is similar to the book Steeplejack by A....
I read this book in only two days, which is way shorter than I usually read, especially a book of 416 pages. I generally only read on weekends, and usually only for a few hours at a time. This book really had me hooked from start to finish. I definitely lost sleep for reading. Will Dando, a struggling New York musician, dreams up 108 predictions. A line of information and a date for each....