

The Agency: A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee
After nearly hanging for thievery, Mary Quinn is rescued and educated at Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls. She receives an excellent...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


Dodger by Terry Pratchett
Dodger is a tosher, a street urchin who lives by finding 'treasure' in the sewers of Victorian England. However, his life begins to...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


Hero by Mike Lupica
It wasn't unusual for people to compare Tom Harriman to a superhero, but they never knew how right they were. Zach Harriman knew his dad...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


The Runaway King by Jennifer A. Nielsen
In the sequel to The False Prince , Jaron has taken the throne of Carthya but his rule is precarious. War threatens his kingdom and his...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


Edenbrooke by Julianne Donaldson
This is not a young adult novel and not fully historical fiction. However, the heroine is seventeen and this regency romance is so much...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
For lovers of quirky British comic fantasy and fans of Douglas Adams, Jasper Fforde's new young adult series is a perfect fit. Jennifer...
Michael Ames
Apr 13, 2013


Hush: An Irish Princess's Tale by Donna Jo Napoli
Melkorka is an Irish princess living a privileged life in medieval Ireland. When she and her young sister are kidnapped by a Russian...
Michael Ames
Feb 14, 2013


Shadowfell by Juliet Marillier
Traveling through a freezing autumn, Neryn receives some help from the magical Good Folk. However, the help endangers Neryn and the Good...
Michael Ames
Feb 14, 2013


The Girl in the Steel Corset by Kady Cross
My main complaint about this book is the title and the cover. They make it look like one of the latest and trendiest teen romance novels....
Michael Ames
Feb 14, 2013


The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
In the country of Carthya, the royal family lies dead and civil war is imminent. The nobles of the country are grasping for power in...
Michael Ames
Feb 14, 2013
