Queen of Seven is a novel about the past, the present, and the future. A story about family. A story about growing up, and growing old. A story of how you can never escape your ghosts or hide your secrets forever. It’s the story of Elly, a girl blessed –– and cursed –– with more power than anyone should ever . . .
The following story is true- except for the parts I totally made up. The names have been changed to protect the people I loved and to protect me from the people I hated. . . .
Seth Morrigan is kind of a loner. He has his herb garden, his alchemy, his experiments and tinctures. These are enough. Until he is beaten up by bullies. Until Caitlyn Wilson takes an interest in him. Until cracks begin to show in the perfection of time and space. . . .
Morgan Silver lives in the City of Night, but she is terrified of the dark. Sandy Banks lives in the City of Light, but her skin burns too easily in the sunshine. The two teenagers live in a city like no city in our world; a city divided, where magic is the controlling force and Sorcerers clash with Witches for . . .
She understood that the battle against The Enemy required sacrifices from everyone. But why did she have to give of her entire life? Cull is the story of a young woman, Aliya, taken from the life she knew and wanted: forcibly recruited for life to serve in a battle against an implacable enemy in an un-winnable war. She . . .
“Brave Men Run” is the story of Nate Charters. Born different, unsure of his origins, he’s an outcast at Abbeque Valley High School, a self-proclaimed “boy freak” with few friends and low self-esteem. When the Sovereign Era dramatically dawns, Nate finds himself in a quest to discover the truth: is he more than he seems, a misfit in a miraculous . . .
College and the years just afterwards are pivotal for many people, having adventures and establishing their lives. It was especially true for Randy Clark and his three girl friends. They are very different people facing very different futures. Can their special friendship survive the problems and distances of the real world? . . .
After moving away from a troubled childhood, Dean McAllen’s life begins to change for the better. He meets a guy that likes him, has a good job, and is slowly but surely makes a friend. But when Dean and his new boyfriend, Brad, start dating, things begin to happen. Brad calls in the middle of the night, complaining about teenagers . . .
In an alternate present the minds of teen offenders are uploaded into computers for rehabilitation—a form of virtual wilderness therapy. Zach is a homo cognoscens, one of the new humans who can navigate the Fulgrid. Though still a high school student, he is indentured to the Fulgur Corporation as a counsellor. Laura is a homo sapiens. Their story is part . . .
Vagabonding in the seventies! The only thing that kept Mark going in Vietnam was his plan to spend some time wandering the country by air, like barnstormers did 50 years before. In the last days before leaving, he acquires a partner—a tall, morose girl named Jackie. They spend months on their aerial oddessy, falling in love along the way while . . .
All she ever wanted was to be normal! Her mother considered Judith to be a hopeless invalid that would have to be cared for all her life—but then she finds a boyfriend that doesn’t see her that way. With his help, she learns to be a farmer’s wife and a much stronger person than anyone had ever thought she could . . .
Two kids, a dream, and acres of dogs . . . Josh and Tiffany want to become dogsled racers. They just have to grow up first—and learn about what they’re doing along the way. A follow-on to Busted Axle Road, focusing on Josh and Tiffany’s adventures. . . .
Note: This review is based on the first 10 parts of Inner Demons. The complete novel has 92 parts. I may update this review when I’ve read more.
Let me start by saying that I feel guilty about giving Inner Demons 4 stars. And I’m going to do it anyway.
When I first listened to the podcast version of Brave Men Run, I was amazed at how well Selznick deals with the genre. It was so addictive that I only took breaks for eating, sleeping and downloading new episodes on my slow internet connection. All in all, it took about a day to get through the entire podcast novel. I [more . . .]