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The Prydain Chronicles, by Lloyd Alexander
pros: classic fantasy; great characters and world; fast, easy read; there is reality and the darkness of war and evil, but has an overall upbeat and positive feeling; Gurgi; Kaw; the magic gifts at th… more →
What CeciM Reads
The Prydain Chronicles, by Lloyd Alexander
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: classic fantasy; great characters and world; fast, easy read; there is reality and the darknes … more →
The Demon and the City, by Liz Williams
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: great idea; interesting characters and plot; Chinese culture and mixture with Indian pantheon; … more →
Wolf Who Rules, by Wen Spencer
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: sequel to Tinker; we learn more about Elvish society and the importance of their presence near … more →
Cast in Secret, by Michelle Sagara
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: the great characters; more seems to get resolved this time; Kaylin keeps growing; Severn; the … more →
The Troll's Grindstone, by Elizabeth Boyer
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: Norse mythology; complicated situation with complicated characters; grand scale; simple and co … more →
The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: well-written; interesting characters; interesting world; Auri; Denna; Kvothe; Sim and Wil; Ben … more →
White Knight, by Jim Butcher
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: Harry Dresden; Lash; Thomas’ job; the scene in Thomas’ apartment; Mouse; Ramirez; … more →
Cry of Justice, by Jason Pratt
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: thoughtful author; good ideas and situations; some very likeable characters; lots of things ha … more →
Shapechangers, by Jennifer Roberson
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: interesting idea; female lead stands up for herself; Carillon matures; the animal lir cons: fe … more →
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, by J.K. Rowling
cecim wrote 2 years ago: ********************************* SPOILER WARNING! ********************************* pros: it’ … more →
A Small Elderly Dragon, by Beverly Keller
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: funny; fast-paced; humor and quirks outweigh the cliches; the “hero”; the dragon a … more →
A Night in the Lonesome October, by Roger Zelazny
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: it’s by Zelazny; animal characters, especially Snuff, the dog; use of literary and histo … more →
To Ride a Rathorn, by P.C. Hodgell
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: part of Kencyrath, Jamethiel Priest’s-Bane series; setting and dilemmas build on previou … more →
Immortals series, by Tamora Pierce
cecim wrote 2 years ago: pros: interesting, likable characters, good female lead; suitable for YA; beast talking; action-pack … more →
