Book Review, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Into the Dark (Star Wars Disney Canon Novel) by Claudia Gray

Not everyone who hears the call to adventure wants to answer it....Jedi Padawan Reath Silas loves adventure—reading about it, that is, not living it. Content to spend hours browsing the Jedi Archives on Coruscant, Reath dreams of being one of the great scholars of the Jedi Order. But Reath's master, the well-respected and virtuous Jora… Continue reading Into the Dark (Star Wars Disney Canon Novel) by Claudia Gray

Book Review, Middle Grade, Science Fiction

A Test of Courage (Star Wars Disney Canon Junior Novel) by Justina Ireland

Vernestra Rwoh is a new Jedi Knight at age sixteen, but her first real assignment feels an awful lot like babysitting. She's been charged with supervising twelve-year old aspiring inventor Avon Starros on a cruiser headed to the dedication of a wondrous new space station called Starlight Beacon.But soon into their journey, bombs go off… Continue reading A Test of Courage (Star Wars Disney Canon Junior Novel) by Justina Ireland

Book Review, Science Fiction

Light of the Jedi (Star Wars: The High Republic) by Charles Soule

Two hundred years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, in the era of the glorious High Republic, the noble and wise Jedi Knights must face a frightening threat to themselves, the galaxy, and the Force itself....From Book Sleeve:It is a golden age. Intrepid hyperspace scouts expand the reach of the Republic to… Continue reading Light of the Jedi (Star Wars: The High Republic) by Charles Soule

Book Review, Science Fiction

All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety.But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn't a primary concern.On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed… Continue reading All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries #1) by Martha Wells

Book Review, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnston

When fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie wins the election for Queen of Naboo, she adopts the name Amidala and leaves her family to the rule from the royal palace. To keep her safe and secure, she’ll need a group of skilled handmaidens who can be her assistants, confidantes, defenders, and decoys. Each girl is selected for her… Continue reading Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnston

Book Review

A Deeper Look # 3

Taking a deeper look into Lost Stars (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by Claudia Gray doing a fun reader's challenge presented by Gabriela Pereira creator of the diymfa. There will be spoilers, warning for those who have not read this book. This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most… Continue reading A Deeper Look # 3

Book Review, Romance, Science Fiction, Young Adult

Lost Stars (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by Claudia Gray

This thrilling Young Adult novel gives readers a macro view of some of the most important events in the Star Wars universe, from the rise of the Rebellion to the fall of the Empire. Readers will experience these major moments through the eyes of two childhood friends—Ciena Ree and Thane Kyrell—who have grown up to… Continue reading Lost Stars (Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens) by Claudia Gray