Reviews by Category: Fantasy

Teen Review
A Darker Shade of Magic book cover

A Darker Shade of Magic

By Victoria Schwab
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Mar 22, 2024

A Darker Shade of Magic is an adult fantasy novel written by V.E. Schwab. It is the first novel in the Shades of Magic trilogy. It follows Kell, the last of a rare type of magician called the Antari, who can travel between parallel Londons (Red, Grey, White and formerly Black). Tasked to travel between Londons as a messenger, Kell secretly smuggles items between worlds. However, he and Grey Londoner Delilah Bard soon face the consequences of Kell’s smuggling and get caught in the struggle between Londons.

Teen Review
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone

By J. K. Rowling
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Rishi Tek
Mar 22, 2024

The initial installment in J.K. Rowling's renowned Harry Potter series, this book follows 11-year-old Harry as he receives an invitation to Hogwarts, a school of witchcraft and wizardry. Discovering a plot by a powerful wizard to obtain the sorcerer's stone for immortality, Harry, accompanied by loyal friends Hermione and Ron, ventures to thwart the evil plan. It is filled with imaginative elements, such as a gripping scene where Harry catches a flying golden ball on his broomstick. 

Teen Review
The Battle of the Labyrinth book cover

The Battle of the Labyrinth

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Battle of The Labyrinth by Rick Riordan is a more mature and fight heavy Percy Jackson book that expands on the character’s relations, houses larger and deadlier monsters, and sets up the final villain for the base series. In this book, Percy Jackson must explore the Labyrinth and find a way to shut it down to stop the armies of Kronos.

Teen Review
The Last Olympian book cover

The Last Olympian

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan is a somber and exhilarating final entry of the original Percy Jackson series. This book has Percy Jackson defending Olympus as Kronos attempts his final invasion into Olympus. Percy must beat Luke as Kronos as the Titan army mounts a full-scale invasion of Manhattan. 

Teen Review
The Titan's Curse book cover

The Titan's Curse

By Rick Riordan
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Lucas F.
Mar 22, 2024

The Titan’s Curse by Rick Riordan is an upgraded exciting entry in the Percy Jackson series, featuring exciting new characters and even more Greek monsters for Percy to face. In this book, Percy Jackson once again must save one of his friends—Annabeth, while trying to hunt down the mysterious general who kidnapped Artemins and is plotting with Luke the destruction of Olympus. 

Teen Review
Throne of Glass book cover

Throne of Glass

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
TeenReviewer11
Mar 22, 2024

In Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Celaena Sardothien is a trained 18-year-old assassin who was forced to work in a prison camp named Endovier. She is then given the chance to fight for her freedom when Prince Dorian invites her to compete to become the king’s champion. Celaena must beat 23 other chosen thieves to gain her freedom. As the competition progresses, Celaena’s competitors begin dying and she must discover which creature is hiding in the castle.

Teen Review
Son

Son

By Lois Lowry
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Victoria O.
Mar 15, 2024

Son by Lois Lowry is the final book in the Giver series. The book is about Claire, a young woman who lives in a seemingly perfect place called "The 4errtcv er Community". However, when Claire's son is taken from her shortly after his birth, she becomes determined to find him and sets out on a dangerous journey to do so. Along the way, she discovers the true nature of The Community and the sinister forces that run it.

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