fantasy
158 books.
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Watchmen
by: Alan Moore
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Greenglass House (Greenglass House, #1)
by: Kate Milford
"This book was so much fun! I absolutely love the imagination and adventure that characterizes a good middle-grade book. This one swept me away. The main character was fantastic: sweet and brave and considerate and clever, but also uncertain and flawed. Although there were some predictable twists, most of the mysteries were entirely unique and so fun. The setting was really atmospheric and different. Overall, the book was a great mix of adventure and sentiment and reflection."
- katelynn
02/08/2018
- katelynn
02/08/2018
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by: C.S. Lewis
The Deep
by: Rivers Solomon
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
by: Cornelia Funke
Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, #1)
by: Kira Jane Buxton
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The Disappearances
by: Emily Bain Murphy
"This story had all the elements to be something I'd really like. And I did enjoy a good bit of it. For me, the "YA-ness" kind of ruined it. It took me out of the setting (the dialog felt too modern) and broke the atmosphere.
Overall though, it's an enjoyable, interesting mystery with some good character relationships."
- katelynn
01/22/2020
Overall though, it's an enjoyable, interesting mystery with some good character relationships."
- katelynn
01/22/2020
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by: J.K. Rowling
The Rats of Hamelin: A Piper's Tale
by: Adam McCune
Serpent & Dove (Serpent & Dove, #1)
by: Shelby Mahurin
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Nimona
by: Noelle Stevenson
"So. Much. Fun.
Heartwarming and funny and so exciting.
I have no complaints!"
- katelynn
06/16/2019
Heartwarming and funny and so exciting.
I have no complaints!"
- katelynn
06/16/2019
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Fangs
by: Sarah Andersen
Circus Mirandus
by: Cassie Beasley
City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake, #1)
by: Victoria Schwab
Sleeping Giants (Themis Files, #1)
by: Sylvain Neuvel
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The Little Prince
by: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Race to the Sun
by: Rebecca Roanhorse
Middlegame (Middlegame, #1)
by: Seanan McGuire
House of Salt and Sorrows
by: Erin A. Craig
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The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
by: J.R.R. Tolkien
The Trials of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor, #1)
by: Jessica Townsend
The Diviners (The Diviners, #1)
by: Libba Bray
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A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire, #5)
by: George R.R. Martin
Orphan Island
by: Laurel Snyder
Piranesi
by: Susanna Clarke
The Bone Clocks
by: David Mitchell
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The Empire of Gold (The Daevabad Trilogy, #3)
by: S.A. Chakraborty
"Such a rich and exciting ending to a fantastic trilogy. I wholeheartedly recommend this to those who like books about fantasy or politics or history or race and religion issues.
The setting and the magic was so vivid. I felt completely immersed. The villains were complex and the heroes were flawed. This story is honest and the ending is satisfying."
- katelynn
10/27/2020
The setting and the magic was so vivid. I felt completely immersed. The villains were complex and the heroes were flawed. This story is honest and the ending is satisfying."
- katelynn
10/27/2020
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Spindle's End
by: Robin McKinley
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A Clash of Kings (A Song of Ice and Fire, #2)
by: George R.R. Martin
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
by: Sarah J. Maas
Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by: Brandon Sanderson
Spellbreaker (Spellbreaker Duology, #1)
by: Charlie N. Holmberg
Among the Beasts & Briars
by: Ashley Poston
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
by: T.J. Klune
"The SWEETEST. Magical and full of lovely scenery, heart and humor."
- katelynn
09/08/2020
- katelynn
09/08/2020
One Hundred Years of Solitude
by: Gabriel García Márquez
Cold Hand in Mine: Strange Stories
by: Robert Aickman
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The Hazel Wood (The Hazel Wood, #1)
by: Melissa Albert
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The Graveyard Book
by: Neil Gaiman
"Definitely my favorite Neil Gaiman book so far! It was exciting and creepy, sad and sweet. It was so incredibly imaginative! I think Gaiman weaves humor and pathos so well into interesting story lines. And the protagonist was so charming!"
- katelynn
05/21/2019
- katelynn
05/21/2019
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The Kingdom of Copper (The Daevabad Trilogy, #2)
by: S.A. Chakraborty
"I am SO into this. This one takes everything to the next level. I was definitely getting some Game of Thrones vibes. I feel completely absorbed by the world and the characters. And it's keeping me guessing. LOVING it!"
- katelynn
08/29/2020
- katelynn
08/29/2020
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A Game of Thrones: Graphic Novel, Volume Four
by: Daniel Abraham
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by: J.K. Rowling
"The best of the series in my opinion."
- katelynn
04/30/2007
- katelynn
04/30/2007
A Song of Wraiths and Ruin (A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, #1)
by: Roseanne A. Brown
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by: Suzanne Collins
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The Twenty Days of Turin
by: Giorgio De Maria
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A Feast for Crows (A Song of Ice and Fire #4)
by: George R.R. Martin
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The Hedge Knight: The Graphic Novel
by: Ben Avery
"This was an exciting and interesting read, although no where near the level of plot and character development as A Song of Ice and Fire (which was not a surprise considering it's a graphic novel). The story is simple, but has some fun twists and turns - exploring themes of honor and loyalty, just like ASOIAF. Although it was a bit gross at points, I flew through it and really enjoyed getting more of a visual sense for Westeros (since I've never seen the show, I appreciated this)."
- katelynn
07/22/2019
- katelynn
07/22/2019
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Ghosts of Greenglass House (Greenglass House #2)
by: Kate Milford
"3.5
This book had all of the good things about the first book: warm family life, great setting, and a quirky cast of characters. Where this fell behind is that it was just TOO complicated. Too many characters, too many side stories. It was all just too much.
My complaints may be a result of listening to the audio rather than reading it."
- katelynn
05/20/2020
This book had all of the good things about the first book: warm family life, great setting, and a quirky cast of characters. Where this fell behind is that it was just TOO complicated. Too many characters, too many side stories. It was all just too much.
My complaints may be a result of listening to the audio rather than reading it."
- katelynn
05/20/2020
Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer, #1)
by: Laini Taylor
The Maidens
by: Alex Michaelides
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An Unlikely Match
by: Sarah M. Eden
Uprooted
by: Naomi Novik
A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)
by: Naomi Novik
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The Princess Bride
by: William Goldman
"One of the funniest books I've ever read."
- katelynn
03/01/2007
- katelynn
03/01/2007
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Project Hail Mary
by: Andy Weir
"4.5
I don't understand how Andy Weir manages to handle topics that are so dark and so serious with such a light touch. This was so much fun, just like The Martian. I did skim a bit of the more technical portions, but I was here for the touching moments! And what a great ending."
- katelynn
11/24/2021
I don't understand how Andy Weir manages to handle topics that are so dark and so serious with such a light touch. This was so much fun, just like The Martian. I did skim a bit of the more technical portions, but I was here for the touching moments! And what a great ending."
- katelynn
11/24/2021
The Gilded Ones (The Gilded Ones, #1)
by: Namina Forna
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
by: Samantha Shannon
The Sword in the Stone (The Once and Future King, #1)
by: T.H. White
Walk on Earth a Stranger (The Gold Seer Trilogy, #1)
by: Rae Carson
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
by: V.E. Schwab
The Witch Boy (The Witch Boy, #1)
by: Molly Ostertag
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The Night Circus
by: Erin Morgenstern
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by: J.K. Rowling
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Snow & Rose
by: Emily Winfield Martin
"Enchanting and immersive. It’s a simple story, but not dumbed down. Great for all ages!"
- katelynn
01/04/2021
- katelynn
01/04/2021
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The Hedge Knight II: Sworn Sword (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #2)
by: Ben Avery
"Another fun reading experience! Like the first book it started slow, but I couldn’t put it down for the last half. Great characters and exciting twists and turns!"
- katelynn
07/31/2019
- katelynn
07/31/2019
Ninth House (Alex Stern, #1)
by: Leigh Bardugo
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The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
by: Trenton Lee Stewart
House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1)
by: Sarah J. Maas
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The Wee Free Men (Discworld, #30; Tiffany Aching, #1)
by: Terry Pratchett
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two (Harry Potter, #8)
by: John Tiffany
"What a great read! I definitely want to see the play if it ever comes to the US - I enjoyed reading the book, but I think as a play it would be 1000x better. To those people that didn't like it, I'd say don't compare it to Harry Potter. It's apples and oranges. This play has to be appreciated in its own right - it is its own thing. It was sad and sweet - hit a lot of familiar Rowling themes and tied things up neatly. It is action-packed for a play and doesn't take as much time to develop characters as it would have as a novel. But that's okay!"
- katelynn
08/14/2016
- katelynn
08/14/2016
For the Wolf (Wilderwood, #1)
by: Hannah F. Whitten
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The Winter of the Witch (Winternight Trilogy, #3)
by: Katherine Arden
"A fantastic end of the series. I give a standing ovation! I was moved to tears at the conclusion of something so wonderful and magical."
- katelynn
10/24/2019
- katelynn
10/24/2019
The Talented Ribkins
by: Ladee Hubbard
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White: The Great Pursuit (The Circle, #3)
by: Ted Dekker
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A Storm of Swords (A Song of Ice and Fire, #3)
by: George R.R. Martin
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The Magician’s Nephew (The Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
by: C.S. Lewis
Shards of Honour (Vorkosigan Saga, #1)
by: Lois McMaster Bujold
The Magic Half (Miri and Molly #1)
by: Annie Barrows
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by: Rick Riordan
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre
by: Max Brooks
Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)
by: Nicholas Eames
Mr. Fox
by: Helen Oyeyemi
The Golem and the Jinni (The Golem and the Jinni, #1)
by: Helene Wecker
Wolf Children: Ame & Yuki
by: Mamoru Hosoda
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Black: The Birth of Evil (The Circle, #1)
by: Ted Dekker
The Enchanted
by: Rene Denfeld
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A Hat Full of Sky (Discworld, #32)
by: Terry Pratchett
"So much fun! So many laugh out loud moments. And it ended with beauty and reflection. Well done!"
- katelynn
04/27/2019
- katelynn
04/27/2019
Wolf in White Van
by: John Darnielle
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
by: Terry Pratchett
"This was the funniest book I have read since The Princess Bride.
I'm not sure I need to add any more to this review...
But just in case: It's essential British-ness was delightful. I was laughing out loud regularly. It's so deeply clever.
One thing that was hard: listing to the audio, it was hard to keep track of the perspective changes. There are so so many perspectives, which would have been fine in print, but in audio I struggled. The reader did a great job doing different accents which made the dialogue scenes (sometime with like a dozen characters) manageable."
- katelynn
02/24/2020
I'm not sure I need to add any more to this review...
But just in case: It's essential British-ness was delightful. I was laughing out loud regularly. It's so deeply clever.
One thing that was hard: listing to the audio, it was hard to keep track of the perspective changes. There are so so many perspectives, which would have been fine in print, but in audio I struggled. The reader did a great job doing different accents which made the dialogue scenes (sometime with like a dozen characters) manageable."
- katelynn
02/24/2020
Spoonbenders
by: Daryl Gregory
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A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1)
by: Madeleine L'Engle
Señor Vivo and the Coca Lord
by: Louis de Bernières
Summers at Castle Auburn
by: Sharon Shinn
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
by: Haruki Murakami
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
by: Edward Eager
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
by: Andrew Peterson
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The Girl in the Tower (The Winternight Trilogy, #2)
by: Katherine Arden
"As good, if not better, than the first. Politics, religion, folklore, romance. Incredible characters you love and hate. Exciting plotlines. I'm diving into the next book right away!"
- katelynn
10/09/2019
- katelynn
10/09/2019
Troy
by: Stephen Fry
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
by: Rachel Hartman
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The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
by: N.K. Jemisin
"I feel like maybe I should withhold comment until I’ve read the whole series.. In isolation I liked the book but did not love it. The world is hard and ugly but there were moments of goodness and beauty to hold onto. Probably not enough of those for my taste though.
It’s incredibly creative but sometimes hard to follow."
- katelynn
07/02/2019
It’s incredibly creative but sometimes hard to follow."
- katelynn
07/02/2019
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Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2)
by: Terry Pratchett
"Another fun and hilarious Pratchett novel! This had me laughing out loud and pausing to think the whole way through. He really uses comedy to draw attention to issues in our society.
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
This book was particularly relevant for this period of history. And sometimes hard to swallow as a result. "
- katelynn
07/19/2020
East (East, #1)
by: Edith Pattou
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by: J.K. Rowling
Exit West
by: Mohsin Hamid
The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders
by: Robertson Davies
Vicious (Villains, #1)
by: V.E. Schwab
The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
by: R.F. Kuang
Ring (Ring, #1)
by: Kōji Suzuki
Serafina and the Black Cloak (Serafina, #1)
by: Robert Beatty
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume One
by: Daniel Abraham
The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by: Scott Lynch
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When You Reach Me
by: Rebecca Stead
"Another fantastic middle grade book! This would be a great companion read for A Wrinkle in Time since it is discussed at length and creates a sort of theme/framework for the story. (minor clues that might lead to a spoiler ahead) I adore science fiction like this, where the story is 98% realistic with just that slight hint of something special. It's subtle and so fun. The book also explores different middle-school relationships: family, friends, crushes. I found the dialog and thoughts of the narrator to be real and relatable. I love the way middle grade books can explore so well feelings of confusion and vulnerability that don't always leave us after those pre-teen years are over.
This is a super quick, super enjoyable read that I recommend whole-heartedly to everyone!"
- katelynn
03/25/2018
This is a super quick, super enjoyable read that I recommend whole-heartedly to everyone!"
- katelynn
03/25/2018
The Neverending Story
by: Michael Ende
Conjure Women
by: Afia Atakora
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by: C.S. Lewis
Watership Down (Watership Down, #1)
by: Richard Adams
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The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy, #1)
by: Katherine Arden
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S.
by: J.J. Abrams
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Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1)
by: Diana Wynne Jones
"A standing ovation for this one!! It was charming, funny and overall just great fun. I almost marked it down a star because I felt a bit lost in the weeds at times but I think it was simply a difficulty of listening to audio rather than reading. Now the question is will I break my personal ban of anime to watch the Disney version of this? Hmmmm"
- katelynn
03/24/2018
- katelynn
03/24/2018
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
Kiki's Delivery Service
by: Eiko Kadono
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Three
by: Daniel Abraham
A Curse So Dark and Lonely (Cursebreakers, #1)
by: Brigid Kemmerer
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A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel, Volume Two
by: Daniel Abraham
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by: Susanna Clarke
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My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies, #1)
by: Cynthia Hand
"4.5 - This concept could have been super lame and hokey, but the authors pulled it off but not taking it too seriously. I laughed so much! This was pure fun from beginning to end."
- katelynn
11/16/2019
- katelynn
11/16/2019
The Once and Future Witches
by: Alix E. Harrow
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)
by: Tomi Adeyemi
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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
by: George R.R. Martin
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The One Hundred Nights of Hero
by: Isabel Greenberg
The Echo Wife
by: Sarah Gailey
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by: J.K. Rowling
The Princess and the Goblin (Princess Irene and Curdie, #1)
by: George MacDonald
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The Ten Thousand Doors of January
by: Alix E. Harrow
"The book was SO GOOD. I love historical fiction fantasy - it's so fun to get both! This was definitely "fantasy lite". The emphasis was on the characters and themes and not the world-building. Which is what I prefer in fantasy.
The two heroines of the story were so inspiring! I loved them like I love Anne of Green Gables, Hermione and Christy."
- katelynn
02/01/2020
The two heroines of the story were so inspiring! I loved them like I love Anne of Green Gables, Hermione and Christy."
- katelynn
02/01/2020
The Twenty-One Balloons
by: William Pène du Bois
House of Leaves
by: Mark Z. Danielewski
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
by: Neil Gaiman
"It was very well-written and I loved the narration by a child. It was really neat to be introduced to new fantastical experiences from his perspective - he just never questioned anything that was happening. Made me remember my own imaginative childhood! But I only give four stars because the whole fantasy concept was a little weak - it just didn't intrigue me that much. I loved the characters - their weaknesses and strengths were well fleshed out and relatable."
- katelynn
04/04/2015
- katelynn
04/04/2015
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Red: The Heroic Rescue (The Circle, #2)
by: Ted Dekker
"This affected me so so much, even in a reread. The Gospel is so beautiful!"
- katelynn
02/28/2021
- katelynn
02/28/2021
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
by: Philip Pullman
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
by: Patrick Rothfuss
Daughters of Sparta
by: Claire Heywood
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The Horse and His Boy (Chronicles of Narnia, #5)
by: C.S. Lewis
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The Zenia Wood
by: Carrie Looper Stephens
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Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore (Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, #1)
by: Robin Sloan
"I give this book 4 stars for purely the enjoyment of reading it – it was a lot of fun! For the overall concept I would give it a 3. It was confusing and not well explained. But overall it was so fun that I was along for the ride the entire way. It's a really neat juxtaposition of old and new – books and technology – Google and old libraries. That was right up my alley!"
- katelynn
03/02/2014
- katelynn
03/02/2014
Romanov
by: Nadine Brandes
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The Mystery Knight: A Graphic Novel (The Tales of Dunk and Egg, #3)
by: Ben Avery
"This was fun and engrossing, but I had to drop it down a star for just being too dang confusing. There were entirely too many characters and they all looked alike. I could NOT keep them straight - and all of the history. Too much for the graphic form."
- katelynn
08/19/2019
- katelynn
08/19/2019
Olympus, Texas
by: Stacey Swann
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The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
by: C.S. Lewis
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #1)
by: Ransom Riggs
"I really really like this book up until the big reveal. After everything was explained it seemed kind of typical. Nothing very extraordinary. Overall though it was an enjoyable read and the vintage photographs added a lot. That was a really cool element."
- katelynn
03/06/2014
- katelynn
03/06/2014
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
by: Kelly Barnhill
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Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2)
by: Diana Wynne Jones
"Just wonderful. Funny and sweet and delightful."
- katelynn
02/07/2021
- katelynn
02/07/2021
Neverwhere (London Below, #1)
by: Neil Gaiman
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by: J.K. Rowling
Girl, Serpent, Thorn
by: Melissa Bashardoust
The Green Ember (The Green Ember, #1)
by: S.D. Smith
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Hollow City (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children, #2)
by: Ransom Riggs
"Although it kept me mostly entertained to the end, the tone of the book felt younger than the last and I didn't enjoy it as much."
- katelynn
06/10/2014
- katelynn
06/10/2014
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