Fantasy and Horror
Fiction
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The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan |
| Percy,
expelled from six schools for being unable to control his temper,
learns the truth from his mother that his father is the Greek god
Poseidon, and is sent to Camp Half Blood where he is befriended
by a satyr and the demigod daughter of Athena who join him in a
journey to the Underworld to retrieve Zeus's lightning bolt and
prevent a catastrophic war. (F RIO Fantasy Section) |
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Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz |
Short-order
cook who talks to ghosts and sees evil spirits called bodaches embarks
on a quest to save a town from a horrible crime. Cleverly written,
suspenseful story. 399 pages. (F KOO Bestseller Section) |
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-Chris Ferrante, Class of 2009.
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Dangerous Girls by R.L. Stine |
Two
sisters get bitten by a vampire during summer camp, then become
frantic to find the antedote to their horrible future! 247 pages. (F STI Bestseller Section) |
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This book is very addictive and keeps you on the edge of your seat, page after page. It also has a very interesting twist. -D.P., class of 2009
This book is a page-turner. It will keep you
reading till you are done!
-Stephanie Steelman, class of 2008
The book is greaat. It draws you in until you're at the point where you are reading it for 3 hours at a time. You can actually see it playing in your head like a movie. -Sammy Rauer, class of 2010
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The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron |
A
young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore
on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of
fantastic adventures. First book in a series. 326 pages. (F BAR Fantasy Section) |
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-B.W., class of 2009
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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien |
The
first volume of a three-volume epic adventure set in the fantasy
world of the Third Age of Middle-earth, a world inhabited by many
strange beings. 423 pages. (F TOL Fantasy Section) |
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Fearless by Francine Pascal |
The
story of Gaia, a girl born without the fear gene. First in a series.
199 pages. (F PAS Bestseller Section) |
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Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan |
Boy
discovers freaky circus and takes up with a really bizarre vampire.
Gross and disgusting horror. Really popular series. 266 pages. (F SHA Bestseller Section) |
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It was a good book, and I'm going to keep
reading the books in the series.
-A.A., class of 2009
I felt that it was scary, but cool. -Dustin VandenAcre, class of 2009
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The Book of Mordred by Vivian Van Velde |
As
the peaceful King Arthur reigns, the five-year-old daughter of Lady
Alayna, newly widowed of the village-wizard Toland, is abducted
by knights who leave their barn burning and their only servant dead.
342 pp. ( F MOR Fantasy Section) |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling |
| Rescued
from his neglectful aunt and uncle, Harry must prove his worth while
at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in this famous
book. 312 pages. Sequels. (F ROW Fantasy Section) |
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Sabriel by Garth Nix |
Sabriel
must journey into the mysterious and magical Old Kingdom to rescue
her father from the Land of the Dead. Sequels are Lireal and Abhorsen.
292 pages. (F NIX Fantasy Section) |
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer |
| Bella has moved
to rainy Forks, Washington, where she becomes overwhelming attracted
to a tall, pale-skinned, dark-haired, devastatingly handsome classmate
who happens to be . . . a vampire! 498 pages. (F MEY Bestseller Section) |
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When Bella Swan moves to Folks, Washington,
she discovers a town where a mysterious family lives. The Cullens are
well-known, but when one of the Cullen family members starts to stare
at her, she feels that something is just beginning..If you like mysterious
things, vampires, legends and forbidden love, you will love this book.
-Stephanie Steelman, class of 2008
This book was absolutely amazing. It was enchanting
and kept me at the edge of my seat wanting to know more. This is my all-time
favorite book.
- Casey Williamson, class of 2010
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New Moon by Stephenie Meyer |
| Newly
published sequel to Twilight, the super popular vampire
love story! Put this one on hold (it won't be "in" when you look for it!) |
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bumpy, with a new year and school, and a birthday. A new thing is in town and it hates vampires but likes Bella!? The sequel to an amazing book keeps u reading and reading. It even better then the first. -Stephanie Steelman, Class of 2008
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Eragon by Christopher Paolini |
Eragon
is a regular 15-year-old farmboy who likes to travel in the woods
called "the Spine" (most men shudder when they think of
it!). One day he finds a mysterious blue egg there. He takes it,
and the moment it touches his hand, his fate is sealed, set for
an adventure to save a world he thought only a legend. -Kelly Edwards 509 pages. (F PAO Fantasy Section) |
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This was an excellent book, and if you like fantasy, dragons, elves, dwarves, magic, and just a non-stop fun adventure, then this is the book for you. Once you're done reading this, you can move on to the next, entitled Eldest. This book is an excellent read, and you can't put it down. It is one of my many favorites! -K.E., Class of 2008.
The book was one of the most fantastic fantasy
books I've ever read.
-Francis Congleton, class of 2010
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Look for Me by Moonlight by Mary Downing Hahn |
Handsome
vampire meets beautiful young girl. 198 pages. (F HAH Bestseller Section) |
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Dread Locks by Neal Shusterman |
Accustomed
to a carefree existence, fourteen-year-old Parker Baer meets the
girl next door and finds his life taking a menacing turn as he begins
to absorb some of her terrible powers. 164 pages. (F SHU) |
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Fire Bringer by David Clement-Davies |
Rannoch
is destined to lead the herd out of the Lord of the Herd's tyranny.
498 pages. (F CLE Fantasy Section) |
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien |
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The Silver Kiss by Annette Curtis Klause |
A
mysterious young man harboring a dark secret helps Zoe come to terms
with her mother's terminal illness. 198 pages. (F KLA Bestseller Section) |
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