Posts tagged

"Fantasy "

April 7, 2013

On the Creation of Young Adult Lit’s Latest Heroine, by Shana Abé

The author of The Sweetest Dark shares with Everyday eBook her inspiration behind Lora Jones, heroine of The Sweetest Dark.

November 4, 2012

Laini Taylor’s Daughter of Smoke and Bone: Mystery, Magic, and Love

Blue-haired art student Karou travels around the world collecting human teeth, and that's only the beginning of the mysterious world Laini Taylor has created in this irresistible young adult novel.

October 26, 2012

Read Before You Watch: David Mitchell’s Remarkably Epic Cloud Atlas

In his brilliant novel, Mitchell plays with the past, present, and future, using intertwined narratives to take on philosophical concepts of fate, power, and what ultimately connects us all.

September 30, 2012

An Ode to eBooks and the Origin of a Series, by Paladin Prophecy Author Mark Frost

Author Mark Frost, co-creator of the TV phenom Twin Peaks, discusses the uniquely mind-bending experience that is book one of his new young adult sci-fi trilogy.

August 9, 2012

3 Quirky Mysteries to Liven Up Your Reading List, From Private Eye to Pigeon Pie

For mystery lovers, we have three great recommendations to add to your seasonal reading list. Full of humor, suspense, and chills, each is a bit out of the ordinary, but all are thoroughly enjoyable.

August 8, 2012

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern: Excerpt

About This Book: The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night. But behind the scenes, a [...]

August 8, 2012

A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin: Excerpt

About This Book: A NEW ORIGINAL SERIES, NOW ON HBO. Here is the first volume in George R. R. Martin’s magnificent cycle of novels that includes A Clash of Kings and A Storm of Swords. As a whole, this series comprises a genuine masterpiece of modern fantasy, bringing together the best the genre has to [...]

July 29, 2012

Cassandra Clare’s The Mortal Instrument Series: Teenage Urban Fantasy Done Right

Cassandra Clare's addictive young adult fantasy series, The Mortal Instruments, is unusual, partly because it's set in New York City but also because the mythological characters and teen love story are so believable.

July 22, 2012

The Evolution of Dragons, by Rachel Hartman, Author of Seraphina

Author Rachel Hartman joins us to discuss her debut fantasy novel, Seraphina, in which dragons take human form -- but struggle with human emotion.

July 7, 2012

An Elegantly Thrilling Werewolf Tale: Talulla Rising by Glen Duncan

Meet Talulla, recently turned werewolf, grieving for her werewolf lover, pregnant with his child, and on the run from vampires. Glen Duncan, author of The Last Werewolf, has created an action-packed sequel, Talulla Rising.

June 9, 2012

True Blood Fans: 11 Reasons to Read Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse Novels Now

With season five of "True Blood," the HBO adaption of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse novels, premiering this month, we think it's high time you got into the book series as well.

June 3, 2012

Veronica Roth’s Divergent: Choose Your Destiny in a Dystopian World

What if, in life, you had to make one crucial choice: the choice of which virtue -- selflessness, honesty, bravery, peace, or knowledge -- to which you would dedicate the rest of your life? What if you had to make that decision at sixteen years old?

May 27, 2012

A Singular Q&A with Railsea’s author, China Mieville

Everyday eBook recently spoke with author China Mieville about his latest brilliantly imaginative novel, Railsea.

May 20, 2012

Down the Rabbit Hole: A Q & A With Melanie Benjamin, Author of Alice I Have Been

Melanie Benjamin has done what very few authors are able to do -- take a little known piece of history and craft a fully developed, complex, and intriguing page-turner. Part love story, part literary mystery, Alice I Have Been leads us on an unforgettable journey.

May 4, 2012

May the 4th Be With You: It’s International Star Wars Day!

Fans the world over are celebrating this very special holiday by reading the Star Wars books behind the films. Here, Richard and Kim, two "Star Wars" disciples, offer some guidance ...

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