One year after Luma has saved the kingdom of Edira from the oppressive rule of wizards, a creature of darkness known as Entanglements starts to attack – first in the wizard’s kingdom, then in Luma’s. An emergency meeting is called, and Luma enlists the help of her friend, a mage, to try to understand what they are up against. Realizing that they must join forces with the wizards to fight a common enemy, Luma must get past her fears to help save everyone from a bigger threat to all. In the fantasy novel Queen of Starlight by Molly M. Hammond, readers enter into a world of wizards, dragons and a talking owl who must constantly tend to “owl matters.”
Brice Mbonde’s fantasy novel kicks off the Sower Saga with Apollon Sower and the Ensorcelled Scroll, including a setup that will feel instantly familiar to fans of young adventure stories. It begins with a misunderstood orphan boy, stuck with a cruel guardian who discovers he’s far more extraordinary than his circumstances suggest. From the first page, I knew this would be a book that I didn’t want to put down.
A Boy with a Torn Shirt is a powerhouse of a read wrapped up in 30 short pages. It’s designed for ages 8-12, but its message is appropriate for teens and adults as well. That forlorn little boy is 10-year-old elementary student Christian, or Chris. He’s currently in the principal’s office with his frumpy, miserable look that indicates a rough morning. But no one seems angry with him. In fact, as the three policemen enter the office, they seem almost reverential. They’re quiet and don’t want to upset Chris.
