On the Horizon – the notorious scarlett and browne (Jonathan Stroud)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received this young adult fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  So here be me honest musings . . . Title: the notorious scarlett and browne Author: Jonathan Stroud Publisher: Random House Children's Books  Publication Date: TODAY!!! (hardcover/e-book) ISBN:  978-0593430408 Source:  NetGalley In this second book of …

The Captain’s Log – the grace of wild things (Heather Fawcett)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I picked up this book having enjoyed the first book I read from the author.  This book also deals a bit with the fae but is the story of the orphan, Grace, who wants to learn to use her magic.  She makes a deal with the evil witch in the woods.  …

On the Horizon – the sinister booksellers of bath (Garth Nix)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received an eArc of this fantasy novel through NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings . . . Title: the sinister booksellers of bathAuthor: Garth NixPublisher: HarperCollins Children's BooksPublication Date: TODAY!!! (hardcover & e-book)ISBN: 978-0063236332Source:  NetGalley I thought the first book was a standalone but I was excited enough by a …

On the Horizon – flowerheart (Catherine Bakewell)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received a copy of this young adult fantasy novel eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings . . . Title: flowerheart Author: Catherine Bakewell Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: TODAY!! (hardback/e-book) ISBN: 978-0063214590 Source: NetGalley I clicked on this novel because of the beautiful cover.  I requested it because the …

The Captain’s Log – a single shard (Linda Sue Park) – a Newbery Winner!

Ahoy there me mateys!  I picked up this book because of me ongoing goal of reading all of the Newbery winners.  This novel won in 2002 and was inspired by a 13th-century Goryeo celadon vase designated as Korean National Treasure No. 68 located at the Kansong Art Museum.  It was a very enjoyable historical fiction …

The Captain’s Log – the girl in the steel corset (Kady Cross)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This book is a Steampunk YA that has basically been on me ports for plunder list since it came out in 2011 because of the cover and the title.  I didn't read it back then because I was worried that the plot would be too silly for me.  The plot is …

On the Horizon – lost in the moment and found (Seanan McGuire)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received a copy of this young adult fantasy novella eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings.  This be the eighth book in the series.  While I try to post no spoilers, if ye keep reading this log then ye have been forewarned and continue at yer own peril …

The Captain’s Log – the clackity (Lora Senf) – A fantastic book for the Halloween season!

Ahoy there me mateys!  This book is the author's debut and the first book in a new series.  The setting is Blight Harbor, the 7th-most haunted town in America.  Evie Von Rathe lives with her Aunt Desdemona, the local paranormal expert.  One rule of the town is to avoid the local abandoned slaughterhouse where serial …

Here Be Dragons – tales from the chocolate heart series (Stephanie Burgis)

Ahoy there me mateys!  This series deals with dragons and chocolate so of course I had to read it.  I binged this series and loved it.  Who doesn't love the themes of embracing who ye are and finding yer own inner strengths.  Here be me thoughts. the dragon with the chocolate heart This book made …

On the Horizon – castles in their bones (Laura Sebastian)

Ahoy there me mateys!  I received a copy of this young adult fantasy eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings . . . Title: castles in their bones Author: Laura Sebastian Publisher: Random House Children’s / Delacorte Press Publication Date: TODAY!! (hardback/ebook) ISBN: 978-0593118160 Source: NetGalley This be the first book in the series and I …