New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2)953 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

Twilight Series...Stephanie Meyer

+ New Moon by: Stephenie Meyer
+ Fantastic!!
+ Still Loving the Saga
  
  











  



  
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness)177 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

Reader...Then a Teacher

+ okay ending
+ Excellent!
+ Lioness Rampant
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Mercy (Kushiel's Legacy)37 reviews
Jacqueline Carey

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Amazing

+ Excellent!
+ A brilliant last installment
+ Yet again
+ Just a bit too wordy for me....
  
  











  



  
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)3265 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2008

Happy Ever After

+ good fantasy
+ A Little Torn

Breaking Dawn was the wonderful ending to a wonderful story. Bella develops into a mature adult and gets married, has a child that she gives up her human life for and Edward gets to be a dad which he thought was impossible. Even Jacob has his happy ending as he finds his soul mate in Bella's ...
  
  











  



  
The Historian1393 reviews
Elizabeth Kostova, 2005

I am breathless!

+ Atmospheric and respectful
+ A literary novel, not just a thriller
+ Entertaining
  
  











  



  
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3)964 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2007

Engrossing Series

+ Best Book in the 4 book series!
+ Fantastic!!
+ Excellent reading for anyone, not just teens!
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Justice (Kushiel's Legacy)51 reviews
Jacqueline Carey

Grand Central Publishing, 2008

Prepare to take some days off of work

+ Kushiel's Justice satisfies
+ A solid world-building entry in the Kushiel series
+ Again beautifully written but slow-paced storyline
+ Excellent series.
  
  











  



  
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness)117 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

What can I say? Tamora Pierce has done it again!

+ Book three continues the exciting adventures of Alanna
+ Tamora Pierce books

Alanna is now a knight and wants to travel the world...see places she's only heard about or seen on maps. While she is traveling with her loyal friend, Coram she runs into a group of tribesman called the Bazhir. They bring her and Coram to their home, the tribe of the Bloody Hawk. They find it ...
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Avatar (Kushiel's Legacy)75 reviews
Jacqueline Carey

Tor Fantasy, 2004

Phedre's Transition

+ fantastic read
+ loved it
+ Superb Conclusion to this series
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Dart316 reviews
Jacqueline Carey

Tor Fantasy, 2002

hot, heavy, and good

+ Can't put it down
+ What a masterpiece!
+ Erotic high fantasy that is both erotic and fantastic
  
  











  



  
Mad Ship (The Liveship Traders, Book 2)107 reviews
Robin Hobb

Spectra, 2000

Nautical Masterpiece

+ Finally, a series worthly to rival "The Lord of the Rings"
+ So much better!!
+ Book two is just as good as book one!
+ Swashbuckling magical sea story
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Chosen93 reviews

St. Martin's Press, 2002

Superb!!!

+ Avoids the middle-book blahs.
+ Another Delightful Read

These 5 books are the best series I've read in forever! An absolute must for avid readers. JC has enthralled me with her complex characters and vivid portrayal of a ficticious realm in all it's glorious treachery and betrayal. I could not recommend this any higher than 5 stars, but this whole ...
  
  











  



  
Ship of Magic (The Liveship Traders, Book 1)197 reviews
Robin Hobb

Spectra, 1999

S...l..o...w 1st half - picks up quick though. Great start for new series!

+ Pirates of the Carribean, eat your heart out!
+ Even reading this the worst way the book was great.
+ Finally, a series worthly to rival "The Lord of the Rings"
  
  











  



  
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, Book 1)576 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

Modern Classic for Young Adult Fantasy Readers

+ A heroine that fails to disappoint.
+ Read over and over and over...
+ Good read, too short.
  
  











  



  
Kushiel's Scion (Kushiel's Legacy)56 reviews
Jacqueline Carey

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Kushiel's Justice lives up to it's Author's reputation

+ A marvelous book...except for the last third
+ A credit to the series

J. Carey moves seemlessly from her Phaedre character to Imriel, bringing the same intense characterisations and well paced story development. Again the backdrops for the drama are intriging and rich; I would love to visit the worlds she builds in my head! As a reader I was immediately drawn into ...
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel619 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Even better than the Twilight Saga

+ Extraordinary!
+ stephenie does it again
+ wow!
  
  











  



  
Ship of Destiny (The Liveship Traders, Book 3)93 reviews
Robin Hobb

Spectra, 2001

Satisfying end to an outstanding trilogy

+ Satisfying conclusion to a brilliant series
+ Finally, a series worthly to rival "The Lord of the Rings"
+ A Fine Conclusion to a Very Good Series
+ Better conclusion than beginning
  
  











  



  
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)2471 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown Young Readers, 2006

I LOVED IT & YOU WILL TOO!!!

+ If you buy this book, make sure to buy the whole series. You can't put them down!
+ Amazingly Awsome
+ Irresistable
  
  











  



  
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness)228 reviews
Tamora Pierce

Simon Pulse, 2005

My favorite of the 'Song of the Lioness' quartet!

+ A Growing Lioness
+ Alannna is the best -- according to my 12 dd
+ Great Book!!!!!!!
+ Read 'In The Hand of The Goddess'!
  
  











  



  
The Host: A Novel619 reviews
Stephenie Meyer

Little, Brown and Company, 2008

Even better than the Twilight Saga

+ Extraordinary!
+ stephenie does it again
+ wow!