4 stars I saw the cover of this and instantly wanted to read it. It was only partway through the I realized it was written by the amazing writing team of Goetter and Riess. A fun and engaging way to learn about various elements of storytelling. Bitsy wants to be a narrator and her best…
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Adapted by Steve Behling 3 stars A TV adaptation that retells the episodes “I Was a Teenage Abomination” and “Adventures in the Elements”. Follow Luz as she encounters Hexside School and learns her first two spells. Nicely written. It was fun to revisit the characters in these pivotal episodes of The Owl House. Includes black-and-white…
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Illustrated by Robin James 3 stars A tragic tale that tells the backstory of Morgan the unicorn. Morgan is a curious colt who lives with his mother in the Meadows of Morning. One day, his curiosity gets the better of him and he must make a difficult sacrifice in order to survive. Definitely darker than…
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by David Lumsdom Illustrated by Shiei 5 stars A sweet and fun adventure with the Mane 6 manga-style. From magic portals and unintended spells to stage fright and fruit shenanigans, this is a nice variety of stories. Plenty of appearances from other characters such as the Apple Family, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and Flim and…
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Illustrated by Tim Probert 2.5 stars At Dungeon Academy the monsters are the students. The only problem is Zelli isn’t a monster. She’s a human adopted by a minotaur couple. When students at the academy mysteriously disappear, Zelli sees her chance to set out beyond the school walls. Accompanied by a group of loveable misfits,…
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3 stars An interesting adaptation of the Friendship is Magic universe. The Mane Six travel to the underwater world of Aquastria for the Annual Aquastria Race. There they make new friends and explore the kingdom. But when an unexpected injury puts the seapony team at a disadvantage, they’ll have to work together to help their…
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by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, Sam Maggs, and Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Jack Lawrence, Casey W. Coller, Priscilla Tramontano, Trish Forstner, and Lauren Perry 5 stars Absolutely hilarious. I love this mashup! More adventures with the Mane Six, the Autobots, and the Decepticons along with the Young Six and more pony friends. This time King…
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by Nagabe Translated by Adrienne Beck 4 stars Another eerie and intriguing volume in the series. When we last left Shiva and Teacher, a strange new Outsider had touched Shiva, cursing her; and those within the Inside had seen a girl in the forest and viewed her as a threat. Now the unexpected duo must…
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by Nagabe Translated by Adrienne Beck 4 stars In a world divined between the Outside and the Inside, a little girl finds herself in the care of one of the Outsiders, a humanoid beast who could curse her with a single touch. Follow their unexpected friendship as they navigate the Outside and the evils it…
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4 stars Hyalin is a magical world where witches’ hair length indicates their power. But those whose hair is deemed too long are declared enemies of the kingdom and annihilated. Years ago, Nyneve’s father met such a fate. Now she is determine to keep under the radar of the conscription officials and hide her true…
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