Great Fantasy book for all ages and lovers all genres
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Grey Stone is a wonderful piece of fantasy that captivates it's readers with lovable heroes and villains that you love to hate. As the plot unfurls you find yourself invested in how everything is going to work out in the end, and if the good guys can save the day. Grey Stone follows the stories of a boy, a dog, and a werewolf as they discover who they are and come to term with their roles in a world that is on the edge of a change that will change their lives forever.
4771804
I absolutely loved this book. I'll keep the review short and sweet and refrain from any spoilers.

Kvothe is an entertaining character with many different talents. He's smart and witty with a hint of arrogance, which gets him into trouble on more than one occasion.

The world has incredible depth and is beautifully described. It has a rich history and its own form of mythology, which you can tell Rothfuss spend a great amount of time creating.

Last but not least, the magic system is unlike anything I've ever read before. It's more than just a "flick of a wand" or wizards with pointy hats. It combines magic with math and science, and its secrets are highly protected by those who study it.

I would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys fantasy and respects a unique take on magic.
2177201
I have No Idea how I missed reading this fantastic book for so many years!

If you like Robin McKinley or J.K. Rowling, you will like Sabriel, it is Better than The Hero and the Crown.

Nix's fantasy world is detailed and wonderful, his characters are utterly sympathetic and cool, his writing is enchanting, and the plot, while it conform to the expected norms of young adult fantasy, contained plenty of surprises.

(This is really only Young Adult fantasy in that it features Young People and doesn't have sexual content. Adults should read this, while the descriptions of the undead may make this book scary for very young readers.)

I actually started listening to Sabriel on audiobook, which I highly recommend because Tim Curry does a magnificent job with the reading. Eventually, I couldn't handle just listening, so I had to get a text copy so I could read on lunch break.

I am really looking forward to reading the next two books!
270607
I am usually a sloth when it comes to reviews, but this book was so good I just had to write one for it. I picked it on a whim, and am so glad I did. The characters are strongly developed, with a clear sense of morality (or lack of it). The magic system is creative, and well explained. Plotting and pacing are excellent, and should keep any fantasy reader entertained. The characters are sympathetic or loathsome as they should be by clearly defined actions. No moral ambiguity here as is the case with so many of todays fantasy books (can you hear me G. R. R. Martin?). All in all a book I can Hardily recommend.
2997776
Wow! What a read!

These days, when you think of a fantasy read, I immediately think of werewolves and vampires. Not because I like them (or dislike them) but that has been the fantasy theme for so many years now.

This fantasy is NOT werewolves and vampires.

In fact, there was not even a word of werewolves and vampires. (I think the closest we even came to a werewolf was Bear, the dog!

This fantasy is minitaurs, elves, dwarfs, ogres  magical fantasy with magical realms.

Cathadeus is an adventure  albeit a little violent but not graphic  full of action and fighting (it is a war after all).

There is loss, love  emotions galore.

This is book one and I cannot wait to read book two. This is a great series that not only will just adults enjoy, but definitely the younger crowd as well. It may not be up to my 9 year olds normal genre, but I would let him and my 12 year old read it  it was appropriate and a great read!
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I purchased The Sorcery Code by Dima Zales in the Kindle Edition because it looked like a very interesting and intriguing book.  I love to read and this kind of book is one of my favorite.  It is 363 pages which is just about the right length.  I don't like books that are too long and are up to 1000 pages, mostly because once I start reading a book I never want to put it down until I am done.

This is book 1 in a 2 book series.  After I finished this one of course I really was excited to read the 2 book in the series as well. I really like the way this book was written.  It took a few pages to really get into but once I was into I couldn't stop reading.  You get to know each character very well.  There isn't an overflow of characters so it didn't get confusing and was easy to understand.  The main characters included Gala, Barson, Blaise and Augusta. My favorite character was definitely Gala.  She was very intriguing and I never knew what to expect from her.  This is a wonderful book about magic and fantasy.

I could read it again. And I cannot wait for the next installment in the series.  I would recommend this book for fantasy lovers.

I did receive this product for free or at a discounted price in exchange for my honest review. I get no rewards or penalties for reviewing either positively or negatively so opinions given can be taken at face value.
3088767
This is a great, fantasy book.  The main character, a young girl called Imelda, is instantly likeable.  She has a wonderful relationship with her father and both are good role models for young and old alike.  The story is fast paced and takes you on an adventure to another world; written with excellent imagination and vision by Mackenzie Brown.  It is well written and you immediately like the good guys and hate the bad guys.  I found myself transported to the places described thanks to the skill of the author.  Imelda has to use her own abilities and the skills of those around her to save her father and much more...  The connection between father and daughter is heart warming as are the connections between the friends they make along the way.  There is definitely scope for another book as I would love to read more of Imelda's adventures with the new friends she makes in this story.  The start of a new series and a new heroine maybe?  Enjoyable fantasy adventure with great characters.
4400424
Fantastic fun read, a fresh new series for YA Fantasy, I love the imagination C.L. Murray has created in this world of adventure, heroic, fantasy. This is listed in YA FAN, but don't let that fool you, Murray's writing is superb for anyone who loves fantasy I am well past YA and I had a hard time putting down the book, forcing myself to stay awake just to read the next page and so on. My son who is 8 YO and loves fantasy The Lord of the Rings, Eragon, and Harry Potter series, asked me about Facet, I told him a little about it and he ask if I could read it to him.
Happy Reading
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Author Linell Jeppsen takes the reader on a wonderful journey into magical fantasy in her latest novel, The War of Odds.

Although this is way outside my usual reading genre, I loved this story with its combination of humans, witches, fairies, elves, sprites, trolls and other creatures of the universe. It is a spellbinding tale that totally captivates the reader in this truly enchanting story.

It is the story of 16-year-old Sara Giddings who is forced to deal with life's tragedies after the death of her mother. She relocates with her father to a tiny community in Washington, which overlaps the land of the fae. Here, a young sprite named Pollo discovers that Sara is not a typical teenager, but a witch with immense, untapped power- the power to heal.

There are some wonderful characters in this novel, including Pollo, a cat named Hissaphat, and the wood nymph, Muriel who convince Sara that her powers may be the only key to healing what ails the fae, and Timaron, king of the Unseelie court.

This is a fantastic story of good versus evil, love, adventure, magic and the value of true friendship. An excellent Young Adult novel, but adults will love it too.
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I loved this book! The story pulled me in from the very beginning and had me reading it in one sitting. The characters were great, including the secondary and I enjoyed seeing the relationship develope between Lisa and Grim. The concept was so different from other fantasy I've read and really loved learning about all the different planets and "aliens" that lived there. The character descriptions were great also and was one of the many things I liked about it. All the men weren't "perfectly handsome" but unique in their own ways (I mean who wouldn't like a blue man?). It wasn't just your typical love story about a boy meets girl but girl meets alien that needs her to survive his species. I was very sad to see the book end and I'm hoping there will be a book two to see how Lisa, Grim and the girls are doing. Plus I am hoping Rebecca and Cullen find their way to each other. Will definitely be on the look out for that!
91487
This book is a great PG-13 sci-fi fantasy that will appeal to adults.  Great characterization, suspense, and plot.  The story moves while taking the time to explore the characters and build a world that is real and breathtaking.

Highly recommend to those looking to introduce themselves to the sci-fi genre.  I loved this book.
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Sabriel is a dark fantasy about a young woman who can fight the 'dead.' These dead can vary from animated corpses to dangerous firy spirits and roam the 'Old Kingdom,' an ancient land of magic. She uses a set of bells, much like a necromancer, but her aim is to send them back to Death, which is described wonderfully. The book is of the old-fashioned quest-type (which I like best) and Sabriel sets out across the Old Kingdom battling spirits and meeting new friends along the way. This was the first Garth Nix book I ever read and I loved it so much I immediately read all the rest. The world-building is fantastic and the characters (especially Mogget) very enjoyable. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys fantasy, not just young adults.
4647552
I am a fan of fantasy fiction and am very particular about what I read.  If a book isn't engaging, I don't feel the need to finish reading it.  Well, I had no difficulty finishing Fire & Ice: The Elementals.  This beautifully written novel is thoroughly engaging.  The story takes place is Aisling, a magical realm full of danger and adventure. The characters are well developed and I became very attached to several of them.  If you are looking for a fantasy fiction novel that is truly inspiring and appropriate for all ages, this is it.
277567
This is a great book for anyone with a liking for fantasy fiction. The novel has an almost medieval feel to it, with old castles, dark forests, knights and magic. The prose is beautifully written and the story is highly addictive reading.

I found I got invested in the characters early on in the novel and by the end of it I felt like I was having the adventures with Jack and Mellie. A wonderful first book in the series, I definitely recommend it.
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I like this book. It's got all the marks of a good girl fantasy- magic, friendship, a handsome love interest, an evil villain. It's a very well developed world with its own rules and myths, and the characters are flawed, complex, and believable. I couldn't put it down and basically got nothing else done while i was reading it, but don't let a loss of productivity keep you from reading this excellent book
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I rarely order a book without first skimming through it, but the editorial reviews of Tucker O'Doyle generated enough curiosity for me to order it here from Amazon.  Boy am I glad I did! This book does fantasy well, and presents it in such a way that regardless of whether you are a child or an adult, you will find yourself immersed in the story.

The plot starts out a bit like Harry Potter, in that a regular young boy doesn't realize his importance.  But the plot develops much quicker and takes the reader along into a magical kingdom with a power struggle of races is raging based on the color of the scattered crystals.

The characters are awesome (Curious O'Doyle is my favorite) and the descriptions are wonderful.  This book series is going to be huge!
645522
I feel bad about giving a book 5 stars, because it seems cheesy and unrealistic. BUT, this book is fantastic, its a fantasy that is so different from your usual perspective, it takes a different role on the fantasy aspect while keeping the common wizards, magic, elves, dwarves, the whole shebang intact. The brief chapters talking about the world, magic, culture and stuff was also very enjoyable. I highly recommend this fantastic read.