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Woodlark's Shadow (The Forest King, Book 1) (Children Fantasy)	40⁽¹⁾
Published by Actionopolis/Komikwerks on September 25, 2006

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 40
The heavily inked illustrations do a good job of evoking the foreboding forest, but the text relies too heavily on the illustrations to convey information and tone. Full Review Link

The Arm of the Stone (Fantasy)	90⁽¹⁾
Published by Eos (HarperCollins) on April 01, 1998 First Published by Avon in 1998

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 90
Strauss masterfully accomplishes a detailed, thought-provoking work of epic fantasy that has something to offer for everyone. Full Review Link

Chime (Young Adult Fantasy)	77⁽²⁾
Published by Dial on March 17, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 75
Overall, I thought this 2011 National Book Award finalist was well done, but it will definitely not be to everyone's taste. Full Review Link

Watchtower (Chronicles of Tornor, Book 1) (Fantasy)	50⁽¹⁾
Published by Ace Trade on September 01, 1999 First Published by Berkley Pub. Corp. : distributed by Putnam in 1979

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 50
I found most of the characters flat and uninteresting. Stock motivations serve as real character building. Full Review Link

The Truth-teller's Tale (The Safe-Keepers, Book 2) (Fantasy)	75⁽¹⁾
Published by Firebird on April 05, 2007 First Published by Viking Juvenile in 2005

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 75
This is a satisfying tale, and lacks the prurient material of so many young adult romances currently on the market, while still satiating the desire for true love and happily ever after. Full Review Link

Safe-Keeper's Secret (The Safe-Keepers, Book 1) (Fantasy)	60⁽¹⁾
Published by Viking Juvenile on May 11, 2004

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 60
The idea is intriguing, and I liked the development of the characters, but the plot is a little weak... Full Review Link

Changes ( Valdemar: The Collegium Chronicles, Book 3) (Fantasy)	10⁽¹⁾
Published by DAW Hardcover on October 04, 2011 First Published by Brilliance Audio on CD in 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 10
Life's too short to read bad books. This one hit the fifty page mark and got tossed (gently) aside. Full Review Link

Wool - Omnibus Edition (Science Fiction)	85⁽²⁾
Published by CreateSpace on January 27, 2012

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 90
I think WOOL is destined to become a classic of science fiction that is equally thought-provoking and entertaining. Full Review Link

The Stone Light (The Dark Reflections Trilogy, Book 2) (Young Adult Fantasy)	50⁽¹⁾
Published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on October 16, 2007 First Published by Egmont Books Ltd in 2006

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 50
This entire book is exposition. None of the major story lines get advanced in a meaningful way and just when we get to the point that we know the backstory on all the major characters that Meyer has introduced, the story again stops. Full Review Link

Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, Book 4) (Fantasy)	75⁽²⁾
Published by Orbit on July 01, 2011

Fantasy Literature	Review Rating: 90
This fourth book in THE PARASOL PROTECTORATE series is a shining example of Carriger's witty frivolity and endless imagination. Full Review Link

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