It is a great book for anyone who loves magical worlds
345349
It is a great book for anyone who loves magical worlds!  I read it then passed it on to my daughter and granddaughter.
3228842
I love this series of books.  While I know that it's probably not the greatest series ever written, I fell in love with the characters and the world that was created in them.  I first read them 10 years ago and I wasn't certain that they'd still be good now.  However, the characters, the struggles, the magic, and the love are all still as real and important to me as they were before.  And, I feel that I understand the intricacies of the relationships better now than I did before.  Anyone who believes in magic and wishes they had another world to visit should go to Homana and visit with the Cheysuli.  Shansu!!
1703752
If you have kids, this is a must have book.  Actually, it crosses over as well to older audiences because the book is filled with such wonder, mischief, and adventure.  It's rare today to get books that aren't filled with bitterness and the harsh influence of our modern society.  The Carpathian Society in this book is filled with magical beings, all going to school together ( I know it's an old theme, but redone here very well ), and the characters are a delight.  I also particularly enjoyed the variety of ethnicity guised in the different characters.  If you have children this would be a good gift for any occasion or just a surprise.
2300692
I read this book in elementary school and it made a lasting impression on me.  I have always been interested in other cultures (still am), and this book is an excellent example.  It may not be as fast-moving as some of the modern books that are very much into fantasy and magic; however, the real theme of this book is that wonderful and magical things are all around us.  If we have an idea, we can think about what to do, then do the doing part, and wonderful and marvelous things will happen.  What a wonderful message for children and adults alike - especially when there is so much "fake" magic in so many books.  I recommend this to anyone who wants a truly heart-warming story and can relax their mind enough to enjoy a wonderful book with a magical message.
31603
As a rabid fan of Tolkein, Lewis, L'Engle & Brooks, I don't know how I missed this book by Beagle. I recently became aware of it, so I read it right away. I found it a joy to read. Like many of the best fantasy works, it will take more than one read to work through this multi-layered, scintillating work. But the second & third (& fourth & fifth...) readings of this book will certainly be a labor of love that I  will save for those times when I need to be reminded of how a true master crafts his world. Definitely a must-read for anyone who loves to lose themselves in a  magical world.
902014
This is such an awesome book. I've read it a few times, and each time I catch some of the symbolism and references to the old witch trials. This book lead me to do some research on the actual witch trials and I learned a lot. But mostly I just love the world Josephine Angelini creates. A world where science and witch craft meet. Such a good book and I cannot wait for the second book in the series to come out! So excited! :)
319504
I absolutely love this book.

The dialogues between the characters are so good. A thing that's very important to me.

The planet Lavina is created beautifully with a lot of details and new animals. I really like it and I really can imagine being there.

My two favorite scenes are the one where Tallyn shows up in Kimi's bathroom at the beginning of the story and the scene where Kimi has to ride a dragon-like creature.

The scene I don't like a lot is the time Neyvarre kisses Kimi while she sleeps because they only met one time before that so this is a little bit weird, on the other hand, once I was past this, the book read like a train.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves fantasy and sci-fi books. I also recommend it to people who love cute animals.

- Merel
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This book is fun and also offers some excellent insight into the ways wizards think and how they would confront the problem of dangerous creatures and also why they find the less dangerous animals beautiful. There is also a lot of information on classifying the different species of magical creatures, as well as a distinction between a magical "being" and a magical "beast." The opening of the book, a forward by Newt Scamander is also exciting, as he explains what drew him towards the subject of magical creatures and his travels around the world. Whenever I read this book I feel close to Harry's world of witches and wizards. As Dumbledore's says, if you refuse to buy this book because you don't think charity is signigicant enough, I can only hope that when you meet a manticore along the way, a wizard is feeling charitable enough to help you!
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I really like this book!!! It is set back in a different universe and time which makes it different but it takes a little bit of time to understand how it works because it doesn't explain how the world works. Many things are different from our world like magic, number systems, etc... But I still love the book and all the characters and I am hoping for another book in the series but with maybe a little more explanation on the systems...

Overall a great book though!
1344562
It's no surprise I loved this book. A great introduction to the world of wizardry. I can't wait to continue the journeys of Harry, Ron and Hermione.
4611872
I love this book! It is awesome! Wanda is a normal girl you would expect to see everyday. But one day her life changes dramatically when she discovers a whole new world of fairies in her apple orchard. I love the secret of fairies because it sounds like something that could really happen and some of what Wanda says and thinks is something that I have said or thought before. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures, fairies, a quest, or animals. Thank you Miss tiffany Turner  for this great book! It's like a rare pearl you'd just happen to pick up. Thanks!
3761354
Oh my gosh this book is so awesome. I love the characters and the worlds that she explores. Such a great read!
3040189
This world full of magic is one of my favorites. The first three books in this series are just wonderful and this slipped right in with them. Even with with a new main character and all her fun with plastic I couldn't  ask for a better story.

Alvie is ready to take on the world of plastic under a famous magician. She travels far from home and finds that she has been paired with a magician who is as inventive as she wants to be. They throw themselves into a task that will change lives all over the world if they can make it work. But with new discoveries comes those who want the fame and power that goes with it.

Alvie does a lot of growing up, finding friendship, and learning about love. She finds things to fight for and does so beautifully.

Sure note is you do not have to read the first books to enjoy this story. It just adds to the adventure.

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1324122
Loved this book! M.M. Gavillet has created an absolutely enchanting world full of magic and mischief with just a sweet little sprinkle of romance to keep it interesting. We even come across an old storybook legend with a twist! At it's heart this is a lovely YA story about Sage Greene a teenage girl stuck between living the life her parents plan out for her or choosing her own path to make herself happy. But in this magical world nothing is that easy or quite what it seems. With it's unique plot and fun characters  I very much look forward to seeing what happens next for Sage in her world. In my opinion definitely recommended.
1651651
I absolutely loved the book. It was a great magical adventure. The main characters are brothers Jeff and Matt Madison. Madgwick is an important character as well. The main incident that happens is that Matt gets kidnapped into the magical kingdom of Drakmere by a wicked king to take his dreams and put nightmares into children of earth. The group of warriors Madgwick belongs to are described as the sandman who keep away nightmares and help children to sleep. Occasionally, a child is born a dream catcher and can be used by the darkness in Drakmere to bring terror to all childrens dreams. This book was so interesting to me. It definitely was unique.
2093315
great book for anyone who  loves the history of magic and unlocking the world of the JINX . A must have
1979573
I really loved this book, it's full of magic, suspense, interesting characters, on each page something interesting happens, the story is very captivating! The author has a huge imagination, she invented a very interesting, beautiful, magical world, which I started missing once I finished the book. I highly recommend this book to children above 10, to teenagers and also to adults who love fantastic books.