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Book Review: A Wizard of Mars

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A Wizard of Mars by Diane Duane

A Wizard of Mars (Young Wizards, #9)
by Diane Duane (Goodreads Author)

5 out of 5 stars

Wizards have been pondering the “Mars problem” for hundreds of years, searching for a message that may have been left by a long dead and forgotten Martian race. Kit is especially obsessed with exploring Mars and looking for answers. When he discovers a mysterious magical presence, he is swept into a series of encounters that change his very identity, and sweep him away from Nita and all his friends. Nita is desperate to find him, and she has to navigate through an ancient prophecy to fight for him and for Earth against the warlike Martians.

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Book Review: Archenemies

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Archenemies by Marissa Meyer

Archenemies (Renegades, #2)
by Marissa Meyer 

3.5 out of 5 stars
Nova is a spy for the Anarchists. She has infiltrated the Renegade headquarters, pretending to be one of them so that she can plot against them. But Nova’s loyalties are divided as she finds herself more and more involved with Adrian, a young superhero whose two dads are the leaders of the Renegades. In this second book of the series, Nova is starting to really feel the pressure of her double life as the violence in the city escalates.

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Book Review: A Confusion of Princes

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A Confusion of Princes by Garth Nix

A Confusion of Princes
by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Khemri is one of thousands of Princes in the empire, all fighting to become the next Emperor. He is biologically enhanced to make him faster, smarter, and stronger than regular humans. When Khemri comes of age, he begins to realize just how brutal the fighting between Princes can be. He narrowly escapes several assassination attempts with the help of his loyal servant, the Master of Assassins. However, the empire has specific plans for Khemri, and he is sent on a secret mission where he learns what it truly means to be human.

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Book Review: The Never-Ending End of the World

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The Never-Ending End of the World by Ann Christy

The Never-Ending End of the World
by Ann Christy (Goodreads Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars

Coco is left all alone in New York City at the end of the world. All around her, people are trapped in their own individual loops of time, endlessly repeating the same tasks that they were doing when the end of the world began. Coco scavenges for food while trying to avoid the “loopers”, knowing from sad experience that if she disturbs their time loop they will die. After years of solitude, Coco begins to wonder if there might be others like her out in the world, people free from time loops. She charts a way to navigate the spaces between time loops and decides to leave New York.

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Graphic Novel Review: New Masters

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New Masters by Shobo Coker

New Masters
by Shobo Coker,Shof Coker (Illustrator), Francesco Segala (Colorist), Harrison Yinfaowei (Colorist)

3.5 out of 5 stars
Ola is a young teen determined to find scraps of obsidium to sell on the black market. She explores the dangerous ruins of crashed spaceships in the wilderness looking for obsidium. She hopes to make a better life for her family. Her parents have other ideas about how to make a better life; they lead a crew of thieves and conmen who steal from the rich, but they also try to assist the poor by finding inventive ways to provide water and power for poor neighborhoods.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Rebel

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The Rebel by Melinda Metz

The Rebel (Roswell High, #8)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Michael meets an alien who claims to be his brother, but the rest of the friends have their doubts about this new alien’s loyalties. Max and Liz start to lose their connection, drifting further apart as Liz and Adam become closer. Liz confronts her parents about their over-protective behavior. Maria is terrified that someone is stalking her family home.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Vanished

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The Vanished by Melinda Metz

The Vanished (Roswell High, #7)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Max is distracted and distant, worried about Alex who is stranded on an alien planet. Liz feels the distance growing between herself and Max. She tries to keep a friendly demeanor with Adam, knowing that he has a crush on her. But Adam feels himself increasingly drawn to her, and they are often together. The group of friends are all searching for a way to bring Alex home, but there are enemies hidden in plain sight.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Stowaway

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The Stowaway by Melinda Metz

The Stowaway (Roswell High, #6)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Once Michael has been rescued from the government compound, there are still consequences that have to be dealt with. Cameron, the girl who was spying for Sheriff Valenti, is trying to be honest with them, but worries that she will lose her new friends. Michael has to make a decision about which girl he has feelings for; Maria, Isabel, or Cameron. And their new alien friend appears to have turned evil overnight! How can they protect themselves when they aren’t even sure what is going on?

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Book Review: Roswell High The Intruder

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The Intruder by Melinda Metz

The Intruder (Roswell High, #5)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Michael has been captured by Sheriff Valenti and is being held as a prisoner in a secret compound. The rest of the gang are trying to come up with some kind of plan to rescue Michael. Just when they think they might have some answers, another alien brings all their plans to a crashing halt. Isabel keeps wondering if her relationship with Alex is really what she wants, or if her connection to Michael means something more.

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Graphic Novel Review: Everyday Hero Machine Boy

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Everyday Hero Machine Boy by Irma Kniivila

Everyday Hero Machine Boy
by Irma Kniivila, Trí Vương

4 out of 5 stars

A mysterious robot boy crash lands in a city, and soon his programming detects a threat. The programming goes into combat mode, attacking bystanders and accidentally destroying a grocery store greenhouse. But when a little bird is hurt, his programming seems to awaken a consciousness and the boy becomes aware of his actions. He looks around and realizes that the devastation is his own fault. He tries to make amends and rebuilds the greenhouse. He is adopted by a sweet lady, who he begins to call his grandmother. Gradually he learns to be human and fit in with society. But there are those who would use his robot programming for their own selfish ends.

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