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Book reviews for fantasy

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    Railsea

    Train captain pursues giant moles in clever pirate parody.
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    13
     
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    By China Mieville
    (Book, 2012)
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    Shadow and Bone: The Grisha Trilogy, Book 1

    Thrilling, exotic fantasy romance gets pretty violent.
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    13
     
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    By Leigh Bardugo
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Enchantress: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, Book 6

    Ambitious, edu-taining fantasy series gets a grand send-off.
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    11
     
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    By Michael Scott
    (Book, 2012)
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    Spiral: Tunnels Series, Book 5

    Violent series' new twists take story in strange direction.
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    12
     
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    By Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams
    (Book, 2012)
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    City of Lost Souls: The Mortal Instruments, Book 5

    Bloody bestselling fantasy series gets steamier.
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    15
     
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    By Cassandra Clare
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Serpent's Shadow: The Kane Chronicles, Book 3

    More end-of-times excitement with a heavy dose of humor.
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    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2012)
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    Bitterblue

    Graceling sequel overlong, but strong heroine shines.
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    14
     
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    By Kristin Cashore
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Stonekeeper: Amulet, Book 1

    Tragic events kick off action-packed graphic novel fantasy.
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    8
     
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    By Kazu Kibuishi
    (Book, 2012)
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    Seeds of Rebellion: Beyonders, Book 2

    Fun for fans of the first, but still overlong, violent.
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    10
     
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    By Brandon Mull
    (Book, 2012)
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    The False Prince

    Page-turning adventure of false identity and intrigue.
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    10
     
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    By Jennifer A. Nielsen
    (Book, 2012)
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    Black Heart: Curse Workers, Book 3

    Entertaining but predictable final installment.
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    14
     
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    By Holly Black
    (Book, 2012)
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    Storybound

    Hugely inventive story of kids in peril in fairy-tale world.
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    8
     
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    By Marissa Burt
    (Book, 2012)
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    Spellbound: The Books of Elsewhere, Book 2

    Second book in popular series is even more spine-tingling.
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    9
     
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    By Jacqueline West
    (Book, 2012)
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    Immortal City

    Celebrity angels are targets in fun paranormal thriller.
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    14
     
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    By Scott Speer
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Shadows: The Books of Elsewhere, Book 1

    Smart series starter for kids who love haunted houses.
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    9
     
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    By Jacqueline West
    (Book, 2012)
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    Froi of the Exiles

    Character-driven fantasy is extraordinary for older teens.
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    15
     
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    By Melina Marchetta
    (Book, 2012)
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    Pandemonium

    Sequel to Delirium has more violence, splash of romance.
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    14
     
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    By Lauren Oliver
    (Book, 2012)
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    Bewitching: The Kendra Chronicles, Book 2

    Clever Cinderella twist picks brains over beauty.
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    13
     
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    By Alex Flinn
    (Book, 2012)
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    Dragonswood

    Teen girl's bold adventure among dragons, fairies, princes.
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    12
     
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    By Janet Lee Carey
    (Book, 2012)
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    Bliss

    A family's magical recipes wreak hilarious havoc.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Kathryn Littlewood
    (Book, 2012)
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    Cold Cereal

    Humor spikes kids' surreal cereal factory romp.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2012)
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    Pendragon series

    Entertaining but violent series weaves fantasy with history.
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    10
     
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    By D. J. MacHale
    (Book, 2012)
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    Earwig and the Witch

    Comical tale of a spunky girl adopted by a witch and devil.
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    8
     
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    By Diana Wynne Jones
    (Book, 2012)
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    There Is No Dog

    God re-imagined as teen prompts big questions, sharp humor.
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    14
     
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    By Meg Rosoff
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Kingdom Keepers: Disney after Dark

    Series-starting adventure shows a darker Magic Kingdom.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Ridley Pearson
    (Book, 2012)