Fantasia / Fantasia 2000

From Erik Schmid Fantasia / Fantasia 2000 [videorecording] Fantasia and its sibling movie Fantasia 2000 belong in that category of films which you either love or hate. For those of us who enjoy the music-only soundtrack concept, Fantasia reigns as an example of what animation can be as a creative art form. Others see it [...]

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The Bartimaeus trilogy. Book one : the Amulet of Samarkand

From Erik Schmid  author: Stroud, Jonathan The Bartimaeus trilogy. Book one : the Amulet of Samarkand  Bartimaeus is a Djinni, one of many demons in the world of this trilogy. He is not evil; he just is what he is. Djinni and their ilk are treated like slaves by the human Magicians in this story, [...]

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Midwinter

From Rosemarie Jerome author: Sturges, Matthew Midwinter Mauritaine was a war hero and a captain in the Seelie Army until he was accused of treason and sentenced to life in prison.  The Queen offered  him a chance for freedom but he must embark on a secret, suicidal mission.  He, and five other prisoners, become fugitives [...]

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The Tombs of Atuan

From John, Teen Book Reviewer author: Le Guin, Ursula K.  The Tombs of Atuan At a young age, Tenar is taken away from her mother, her possessions and her home. She is raised by the high priestesses of the Godking to become the priestess of the Tombs of Atuan. While in her domain, a wizard [...]

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The Farthest Shore

From Robert, Teen Book Reviewer author: Le Guin, Ursula K. The Farthest Shore In the fantasy book, The Earthsea Cycle, The Farthest Shore, by Ursula K. Le Guin, an Archmage and his companion must stop a mysterious magic from causing all of wizardry to disappear. In the book, certain chapters were difficult to understand until [...]

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Blood Oath

From Rosemarie Jerome author: Farnsworth, Christopher Blood Oath This thriller adds new meaning to “secret service.”  Nathaniel Cade is an agent sworn to protect the president of the United States.  He is the ultimate killing machine.  He is dark, brooding and dangerous.  He is the president’s vampire.  His mission is to protect humanity from evil [...]

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Gateway

From Cindy, Teen Book Reviewer author: Shinn, Sharon Gateway The novel, Gateway, by Sharon Shinn is an amazing novel to read and I highly recommend it. For a science fiction/fantasy book, it was really good, even for someone who usually enjoys realistic fiction books as opposed to fantasies. The novel is about a girl, named [...]

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Changes : a novel of the Dresden files

From Rosemarie Jerome author: Butcher, Jim Changes : a novel of the Dresden files Being the 12th book in the Dresden Files series, we have seen Harry fight demons, vampires, ogres, rogue wizards, werewolves and other nefarious creatures to help others and save the world but now he must face his past.  In his latest [...]

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