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A magic sword that can detect monsters! The rebels possess it and want to get it in the hands of that one true hero... but stuff happens. Like, a lot of crazy stuff. From a magician, to Arn, a pig farmer's apprentice (who may be that lowborn kingdom saving dude), to Griff the (No surname... Continue Reading →
I just read an article last week about Donald J. Sobol, the author of Encyclopedia Brown, and it got me in the mood for young sleuths... The next day I was scrolling through my Hoopla app and came upon this Nancy Drew graphic novel. The Palace of Wisdom is an updated version of the classic... Continue Reading →
Priest of Bones is a tale of revenge, politics, and returning to life after war... Tomas Piety rides home to Ellinburg to find his businesses have been taken over. Some hidden assets, a number of his soldiering crew, and a burning desire to regain his power are all he needs to reestablish his gang, The... Continue Reading →
A "magical" fountain is moved from a small Italian town to the NYC... the first wishes, the first two coins to be thrown in the water create a link between two unsuspecting people. Cal wants his graphic design talent to be recognized, and Mary wishes her pro-football-star boyfriend would have more time for her. When... Continue Reading →
Three things you can depend on in one of Martin Walker's Bruno novels: deliberate investigations, small provincial-town politics, and a full feast of French food. The Body in the Castle Well starts with the death of a visiting art student. Claudia is a young American PhD student who is visiting St. Denis to study with... Continue Reading →
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