Fantasy

__Alice in Wonderland__, by T. T. Sutherland
Alice in Wonderland is a book based off of the 2010 movie. It is not the same as the original Alice in Wonderland. It is Alice returning to Wonderland. When she was young, she fell down the rabbit hole and has had nightmares her whole life about it. She believes it was all a dream. This time around, Alice is 19 years old. Her mother takes her to a garden party where a Lord named Hamish will ask Alice to marry him. She doesn’t know what to do, but when she sees a white rabbit, she abandons Hamish to follow it. She ends up falling back down the rabbit hole where she will discover that it is up to her to slay the jabberwocky, return the crown to the white queen, and banish the red queen from Wonderland once and for all. -Amber McCoy

__**A Bad Day For Voodoo,**__ **By Jeff Strand**

In the b ook "A Bad Day for Voodoo ", Tyler Churchill, the Main Character, Gets accused of cheating on a test in which he was getting cheated on. His two best friends Adam and Kelly are thinking about pranking the teacher. Adam thought about getting a Voodoo doll of Mr. Click, So he did. Tyler goes to poke the Voodoo Doll The nextday, with a pin in the leg. Tyler was only expecting only a little pain. What he did not know was that Mr.Click’s leg is gonna fly off. After school, Adam and Tyler were freaking out about what they are gonna do. After Adam had stormed out, Tyler, who is now alone wondering what Adam was going to do. An hour later Tyler calls Adam and Adam tell Tyler He now has a Voodoo Doll of him. Tyler is worried and now wonders if Adam was Bluffing. He went and met Adam at the park with Kelly. As the Book goes on some strange events happen, from toes flying off to ears exploding to zombie teachers. Read the book to find out what happens !! -Brent Maney :D

__** Blue Moon **__** - "The Immortals Series" ** By Alyson Noel

====Blue moon is a sequel to __Evermore__, from the series “The Immortals,” where a young girl's family dies in a fatal car accident, but Ever survives because her one true love Damen, who is immortal, makes her an immortal, too. In the second book, __Blue Moon__, Ever and Damen are about to “make love” for the first time in four hundred years when a new kid Roman comes in and takes Damen away from Ever. I would recommend this book to people that love fantasy and love stories. - Lexi Valentine====


 * __Brisingr__ ****, by Christopher Paolini - ** Book 2 of "The Inheritance Cycle"

Brisingr picks up at the point where Eragon, Saphira and Roran travel to Helgrind. They rescue Roran's love, Katrina, from her captors. They all eventually escape to the Varden. A wedding is planned for Roran and Katrina, but before it takes place, troops attack. After the battle, the lovers marry and Eragon heads to the forest for an election of the new dwarf king. After Orik is elected king, Eragon and Saphira head to Ellesmera for training. Once there, Eragon discovers his dead mentor was actually his father. While in Ellesmara Eragon crafts his Dragon Rider sword. After crafting the sword, he returns to the Varden. While Eragon was away, Roran was sent on many military missions that included capturing cities to ensure the safety of the Varden. Since Roran was so successful during the military missions, Nasuada promoted him to commander. Finally, while Eragon and Arya are battling some of the Empire’s magicians, Galbatorix engages Oromis and his dragon Glaedr in battle.

by: Cinda Williams Chima
 * __The Demon King__ **

The book “The Demon King” is by Cinda Williams Chima. This is the first book the series. It is about two sides of a story. Han and his friend ran into wizards and took a powerful amulet from them. Han found out it is the demon king’s amulet. Raisa is the soon to be queen. Raisa wants to change a lot of things when she is queen. My favorite part of the book is when Han fights for the money he has. He needs that money for his family. I would do the same thing for my family. I recommend this to anyone who like wizards or when two sides of the story collide. Cinda has created a great fantasy story. I”m looking forward to reading the next book in the series. - Tyler Vargas

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**Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin** The book Elsewhere, talks about an afterlife place. When someone would die, they would end up on the island named Elsewhere. They actually wake up on a ship that takes them to that island.

There was a girl named Liz who had died by getting hit by a hit-and-run taxi. She was 15 and had a mother, father and brother. She had gotten hit by rushing across the street to get to the mall. Liz had not looked both ways while crossing and that had resulted in her death. After she had died, she woke up on a ship. That ship landed at Elsewhere, and this island isn’t your ordinary island like Hawaii or the Cayman islands. This place is where everyone gets younger rather than growing older. Liz didn’t understand at first; how can it be physically possible to get younger? And she questions why does that have to happen to her? All she ever wanted was to turn 16. Once she had gotten off the ship, she had run into her grandmother who died before Liz was even born. She didn’t look a day over 30 and it confused Liz. But she eventually got used to the fact that her grandmother wasn’t that old because she reminded her of her mom. She found out about these magical binoculars that let you see what was going on earth. She also found about the “well” that is all the way at the bottom of the “ocean”. She snuck out one night to go down to it. There she got caught and taken out by a guy named Owen, and that was only the beginning. She and Owen spent a lot of time together. They ran into some rough patches but they get through it.

My favorite part of this book was when Owen and Liz fall for each other for the rest of their young lives. If you like books about types of afterlife or anything that involves some mystery this book is right for YOU!

I believe that everything happens for a reason and this book shows that Liz’s death led her to a happier life then she had on earth. -Samantha Bronge


 * The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R Tolkien **

The Fellowship of the Ring is a fantasy story full of twists and turns. Frodo, a hobbit, is given the one ring which changes his life completely. He has to leave his home to protect the one ring. Frodo then sets off with a group called the Fellowship of the Ring to cast the ring in the crack of Doom in the depths of Orodruin, the fire-mountain, and destroy it beyond the grasp of the enemy forever. My favorite part of the book is when the Fellowship goes to Lorien (Legolas’s home ) and they meet their lady Galadriel, who gives the Fellowship of the Ring lots of gifts to help on their quest. If you like fantasy you will love this book. There are lots of cool characters and great scenes that you will discover, so read it and enjoy. - Sarah Siddons

**__A Game of Thrones, __** by George R.R. Martin

The book //A Game of Thrones// follows the lives of multiple people living in a realm called the Seven Kingdoms. The bulk of the story follows a royal family called the Starks. The family is split up when the king of the Seven Kingdoms, Robert, asks for Eddard Stark to help rule the realm. A war breaks out across the realm when a wealthy family, the Lannisters, betray the king and the Starks. What the people of the Seven Kingdoms don’t realize is there are far greater things to be afraid of. In the realm there has been a ten year summer that is about to end. There is also a massive army sailing across the Narrow Sea to try to reclaim the throne that was taken from them. My favorite part of the story is right at the start, it gives a foreshadowing of a unstoppable group called the white walkers that have been a legend for thousands of years. They are said to be brutal creatures that attack when harsh winters come. I recommend this book to anybody who likes fantasy or action books.

__Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets__, by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter is a book about wizards. First there is a small boy named Harry Potter and he goes to this school for wizards only. He gets a warning about unfortunate things that will happen to him this year at school if he goes. When Harry goes, one bad thing happens after another. When the ending comes he will have to choose life or death. My favorite part is when the giant snake comes out. Then my favorite part before that is when the elf comes to warn Harry. If you like wizards, you will love this book. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventure and magic. This book is a great, suspenseful book about magic.

==//Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows// //,// by J.K. Rowling ==

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===//**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">I <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">highly recommend <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> this <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">book <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to anyone that <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">likes action <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> or <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">magic <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. This <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">book is filled <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> with <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">questions <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">excitement <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">. Harry Potter <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">is supposed <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">move <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> to a <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">new house <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">, will Harry <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">die <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> on the <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">way <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> or will he <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #191c1e; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">live <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Corsiva; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">? -Kyle Dotson **//===


 * __Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix__, by J.K. Rowling **


 * The book is a fantasy that starts off with a boy, age fifteen, getting expelled for using magic in front of a muggle. After being expelled from his school, he receives a note from the ministry of magic saying that he has to go to a meeting with the minister of magic, to debate if Harry should be expelled. He gets a second chance, thanks to the headmaster of Hogwarts school, Albus Dumbeldore, who did all the talking during the meeting, but the Ministry would send a member of the Ministry of Magic, to inspect what the school is teaching the students. One part I liked in the book in Chapter 12 is where Harry Potter stood up to the member of the Ministry of Magic, Daloris Umbridge, because she called Harry a liar and she wouldn’t teach him or the other students to use defensive spells. I would recommend this book if you like fantasy and like a role-playing story. There is no other book that is about wizards and magic that I know of that is better than the story of Harry Potter. -Cody Rock **

__The Hobbit,__ by J.R.R. Tolkien
This book is a fiction novel and its an adventure/ action. The story starts out with the main character's birthday and all he wants is a long and good adventure with his best friend Gandalf. Bilbo and Gandalf decide to go on a trip into the mountains and explore the caves. The best part in the novel would be the time when Bilbo and Gandalf get separated in the cave, and they both get lost. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes adventure and action. -Alec Harris

__The Hobbit__ by J.R.R. Tolkien
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Hobbit, by J.R.R Tolkien, is set in the fantastic and vast world of Middle Earth. An unexpecting hobbit, Bilbo, is set off on an adventure by a wizard with a dozen dwarfs to destroy the dragon, Smaug and take back the dwarves treasure that Smaug took when he destroyed a dwarven village. They encounter many hardships, and make many friends and foes along the way. Bilbo gets to go through an experience that no hobbit ever has gone through before. Personally, my favorite part was when Bilbo found a magic ring that made him invisible when he put it on, and he met with the creature, Gollum in a cave. Gollum and Bilbo play a riddle game and Bilbo wins when he asks Gollum what is in his pocket. Gollum cannot guess it when actually, it is the ring that belonged to Gollum, but Bilbo took because he didn’t know it belonged to anybody. If you enjoy reading The Hobbit, you would definitely enjoy the sequel, The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings was voted the best novel in the twentieth century. I would also recommend the Hobbit to anyone who enjoys the Harry Potter series, or other science fiction/fantasy novels. Overall, The Hobbit has a very unique environment and storyline and serves as an influence to many science fiction/fantasy books and movies.

__ Idyll’s of the Sea __, by F.T. Bullen
The sea adventures of __Idyll’s of the Sea__ discusses many oceanic stories of sailors to pirates, even the sea animals too! One of the many seaside stories in the books are based upon a captain giving a report to a young editorial scholar about his travels. Some tales are rather gruesome, while others discuss the captain’s personal life on the sea, as well as the many catches he has encountered along the way. This book is rather interesting on the fact it tells you of legends, such as the “Devil Fish” and many other things that dwell in the ocean. It also tells the tales of the brave men of the sea and how the ocean waters work. If you want something different to read and challenge yourself to some old English on the countless adventures on the ocean, you will enjoy this book. Even if it is not the most recent and up to date book, it is still a nice challenge to improve skills as well as to learn some culture. ~Nicole Kasin

=//Inheritance//, by Christopher Paolini=

The book //Inheritance// is the last book in a four-book series. This book is about Eragon, his dragon Saphira, his brother Roran, and friends trying to finish the ultimate goal: kill Galbatorix, the brutal ruler of Alagaesia. But before they can do that they must weaken his other forces and confront Eragon's half-brother Murtagh and his dragon Thorn. This book was a great read and I had a wonderful time delving into the adventures of it. I would recommend “//Inheritance//” to anyone who loves adventure, dragons, magic, or violence. I’ve had a great time reading this entire series. -Frankie Crisp


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//**__Inheritance__**// by: Christopher Paolini

Inheritance is the fourth book of the "Inheritance Cycle" series. The book is about Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, as they try to defeat Galbatorix with the help of their Friends and the Varden, a group against the evil king Galbatorix. Eragon, Saphira, and their friends travel with the varden capturing every city along the way, each one step closer to the capital, where Galbatorix waits patiently for Eragon and his friends. But the closer they get means less time to find a way to kill Galbatorix, Eragon's half-brother Murtagh and his dragon Thorn. I would recommend this book to those who like books about adventure and fantasy. Also I recommend you read the prevoius three books first. - Tommy Graczyk

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__//Inheritance//__, by Christopher Paolini

This is the 4th and last book of the Inheritance Cycle. Eragon, a poor farm boy, with no father and who never knew his mother, is living contently in his simple life. He knows the legends of a time when dragons and dragon riders kept the peace. That was a time of serenity and peace. Until a traitor ,Galbatorix, slew the riders and imposed his rule upon the people of the land. But, they were stories and he was a child struggling on his uncles farm. When he finds a dragon egg in the mountains his destiny is forever changed. Now the evil king is after his dragon and him so they will help him rule the world. Accompanied by friends he joins a resistance and fights to overthrow the king. The alliance of all the races is put to the test. Can the he win a war while trying to find love and battle loss? Will the king crush him as he crushed all before him? This is a great book for any reader. -Geoff Lindow

__**The lightning thief,**__ **by Richard Rioardan**

Percy Jackson is a student who went to boarding school in New York city. One day he was in art class and the teacher turns to a bat telling him that his time is up. The titans war is about to begin. Luke was guiding him and took him to his house. Percy found that his mother was Poseidon's wife then took him into the middle of the forest to a portal. They were both being chased by a beast who tried to stop them before they reached the portal. Anna sacrifices her life to save her son and luke to go to the other side into a different world. Percy finds out that Poseidon is his father. Also zeus is going to have a war with the titans. The gods fighting against the titans. Percy is helping his father to return a favor that zeus and poseidon made a long time ago before it's too late. I recommend this book to people who like fantasy and that is interested in greek gods in the god of war.- Caleb Villarreal

__**The Lost Hero,**__ **by Rick Riordan**
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This story is similar to the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This story follows the adventures of three friends, Jason, Piper, and Leo). They are pulled into the fate that they cannot control. They go into Camp Half-Blood and are told that they must save the Queen of the Gods Hera, but Piper has something else on her mind. She must betray her friends to save her dad who was kidnapped by a giant that will kill him by the summer solstice. Jason, who is the son of Zeus, also has a problem, he has amnesia. They go on a quest to save Hera, who stole Jasons memory so that he would save her. My favorite part is when Jason was on his adventure and finds his older sister Thalia. If you like any of the other Percy Jackson and the Olympians you will love this series. Will Piper betray her friends to save her dad, or will she stick with them? Read the book to find out! -Frankie Crisp

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__** Radiance **__
 * By Alyson noel**


 * Riley now lives in the after life, its very much like her normal life. Except now her and her family are dead. She does everything she would normally do in real life, but now she teaches school and has a mission to do. Riley is trying to help a boy cross the bridge into the after life because for Centuries he has been haunting a castle in England.My favorite part is when she talks about her dog and the she has it with her. **** Will Riley ever help the boy cross the bridge into the after life? If you like fantasy, you will love this book. I have never finished a book without liking it, i enjoyed reading the book. - Nayeli Desoto **

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__//**The Ranger's Apprentice**//__ by: John Flanagan

A fifteen year old boy named Will's life is turned around when he is chosen to be a ranger's apprentice.He's placed as an apprentice to Halt—the ultimate teacher. He is a quick learner, despite Halt's grumpiness and constant demands. Will admires his master and soon considers him a father figure. Will and Halt team up with Halt's former apprentice, Gilan, to battle a group of beasts. These beasts are the Kalkaras, controlled by the evil Morgarath. Will's newly learned skills, and his ability to use them under pressure are put to the test. Especially Will's archery skills determine the fate of his fellow leaders when Will defeats the final Kalkara with a flaming arrow. I thoroughly enjoyed this book because it was a page turner and tugged at my heartstrings. I would reccomend this book to anyone who likes fantasy or medieval warcraft. - Hunter Hauffe

//The Snow Queen’s Shadow//, by Jim C. Hines
A princess is banished from her village after murder, and is taken in by another family, one she comes to love so much she would risk anything for them. When one of the family's life is at the edge, the princess tries to save their soul with a powerful spell. When the spell fails, shattering her magic mirror and injuring her gravely, a demon is set free. What is to become of this world and what is going to happen to the princess, Snow White? If you like fantasy and adventure, this is a great book. Castle, Kings, Queens, and Magic, this book has it all. Hope you enjoy reading //The Snow Queens’s Shadow//. Every Fairy Tale has its dark side. -Dominic Gailloreto

__“**Test of Metal”**__ by Matthew Stover

“Test of Metal” is somewhat tied to a previous book called “Agents of Artifice” and tells the after story of a character. This book tells the story of Tezzeret, who was the antagonist in the first book. All the other characters appear but do not have major roles. The only main characters are Tezzeret and the antagonist Nicol Bolas. Tezzeret can manipulate metal with magic and once had an arm made of a very valuable metal called etherium. Now he lost his arm and is forced to do Bolas' bidding. And to keep Tezzeret in line Bolas put something in his head. This is pretty much a voice in his head with control over his nerves. The story unfolds as Tezzeret continues to resist Bolas and fight back. This is an amazing book and I would recommend it to people who are good readers and love fantasy novels. -Phillip Gaeta Test of Metal Book Trailer

__//**The Tombs of Atuan**//__ by: Ursula K. LeGuin

A simplistic life, one of which an individuals life is consumed by daily prayers, rituals, sacrifices, obedience and plain old work. This sets up the story for "The Tombs of Atuan" where a young girl is pulled away from her parents grasp as a young child. This child, named Arha, becomes the priestesses of a temple, and embarks on a journey below the earth, when she learns about the tunnels, passageways and mazes underneath the temple in which darkness consumes all. These passages underground are the passages where the nameless ones, the gods, reside. Arha, like many people, questions her spirituality, and faces great stress and turmoil upon this which only makes her more curious about the outside world, outside of her temple grounds. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys fantasy concepts, with and eerie, dark tone, and a plot that is mysterious. I thoroughly enjoyed the mysteries and adventures of Arha in her unreal world entitled, __//The Tombs of Atuan//__. -Brian Sebert

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 * __ The Wish List __, by Eoin Colfer **


 * “The Wish List ”, a fantasy novel by Eoin Colfer, is mainly about a fourteen yearoldgirlnamed Meg Finn. **
 * When Meg’s motherdied, Meg had to stay with her stepfather. They did not getalongverywell . Meg needs to getaway from him and needs a way out of the life she is living . She takes the firstopportunity she gets although it is not a smartchoice . Meg’s friend , Belch, convinced her to rob an oldman ’s home with him. Meg agrees and thinks it will be no significantdeal , but once at McCall’s (the oldman 's) home she starts to back down. She tries to leave , but Belch will not let her. When he is not looking she tries to escape , but Belch sends his dog to chase her down . They are all outside , and Belch has a shotgun . He tries to scare Meg by shootingright above McCalls head . There is a gastanknear , and somehow the bulletreaches it. An accidentalexplosionleads to Belch’s and Meg’s instantaneousdeath . Meg’s and Belch’s soulsthentravel through a “ tunnel ”. Belch goesstraight to hell , but Meg receives a chance to redeem herself. The " demons " try to win Meg's soul when she tries to fix her mistakes . They say she is a sinner and should not be given this chance because she purebad . **
 * Meg Finn is not necessarilybad or good . She is right in the middlejust like any ordinaryteenager . She makes some poorchoices, but also some decentones . We all makemistakes . We are human , and we are not perfect . Belch talked Meg into helping him, but when she receives the chance to redeem herself, she makesethicalchoiceseven if she did not agree with them at first . **
 * While reading this book, you will always be wondering what will happennext . I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspense. **
 * --Maritza Perez**


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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">This story is about a seventeen year old girl named Adrienne. When an old friend she used to be best friends with is missing, she starts to question if she’s still alive or dead. Her life starts to change when she goes through struggles trying to find the answers. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">-Christan Rubio