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WizardofOwls · 23rd December 2005, 09:46 PM

Hi!

Here are links to info about a couple of new series for YAs that look really interesting.

Dragons In Our Midst:
(This one seems to have a Christian slant to it, like the Chronicles of Narnia)
http://www.dragonsinourmidst.com/Books.html

The Guardians of Ga'Hoole:
http://www.kathrynlasky.com/BooksPag...Guardians.html

I have not read either series yet, but I am getting books 1 and 2 of the Dragons In Our Midst series and all 8 of the Ga'Hoole books for Christmas. After I read them, I'll let you guys know what I think!

kyektulu · 23rd December 2005, 09:50 PM

Great finds I wouldnt mind a read of them.
I will wait 'till my partner gets home them try to find them on amazon and drop a few hints...

Rosemary · 23rd December 2005, 09:56 PM

Yes, they do look good, particularly the Dragons.

Might get those to put on the shelf for my Granddaughter, after I have read them of course!!!

Mark Robson · 23rd December 2005, 10:06 PM

Sounds like one Dwndrgn will be checking out!

Alia · 24th December 2005, 04:50 AM

Katherine Lasky is very familiar to me. I've seen her books at Barnes and Noble, but because I have so much to read, I haven't picked them up yet.

Jaxom_Ruatha · 24th December 2005, 06:19 PM

Here's another good author that may or may not be well known (I am thinking he isn't, but that's just because he is new to me) Here are the blogs for his Runelords on going series: http://www.runelords.com/fan_site/bo...mofallmen.html
(Click on the titles at the margin to the right) He has a rather well developed fantasy world. They are also in the middle of production of making the Runelords books into films so I suggest you get a head start so when the movies come out you're not like 'what the heck is this all abot.'
Here are some reviews for his work, if you care to take the time: http://www.runelords.com/book_site/pages/critical.html

He is also coming out with a (?)stand-alone(?) novel called Of Mice and Magic which looks like it is aimed at a younger audience but will be a worthwhile read nonetheless. I couldn't find the blog on the internet so I'll copy it from this catalogue thing I have at hand:
'More than anything, Benjamin Ravenspell wants a pet. But when he buys a mouse named Amber, he gets more than he bargained for. No sooner does Ben take her home than Amber turns him into a mouse too. Soon Ben and Amber find themselves pitted in an epic battle against a magical enemy who is as crazed as he is evil- and the fate of the world rests on them learning to work together.'

rune · 26th December 2005, 09:14 AM

I wouldnt call the RuneLords a YA series. Ive read the first few books and dont recon much on their quality, but they are definately not for YA's.

Jaxom_Ruatha · 28th December 2005, 02:46 AM

Oops, sorry. Thanks for telling me, I hadn't actually had the chance to read them yet, just thought they looked good.

WizardofOwls · 2nd January 2006, 03:05 AM

Another series of books for YAs that looks really good is the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. These books are about intelligent cats. There are 6 books in the first series and there is a new series with 3 books. Definitely look interesting! I got books 1-4 and 6 of the first series for Christmas, so after I read them, I will let you know how they are!

GrownUp · 2nd January 2006, 04:18 PM

Are they anything like 'Tailchaser's Song' by Tad Williams?

WizardofOwls · 3rd January 2006, 01:13 AM

Well, I have to answer I don't know on two counts- I have not yet read the Warriors books, and I have not read Tailchaser's Song, so I can't answer your question. Sorry!

GrownUp · 3rd January 2006, 09:39 AM

Tailchaser's Song is good, I don't like cats in person but I really enjoyed Tailchaser's journey. There may mention of it on the Tad Williams forum, but possibly the book is a little dark and violent for some younger readers.
So I'll be looking out for the Warriors series in the library!

I'll put a sort of ad in now. Well, more of a recommendation.

There is YA book I wrote a couple of years ago I've posted on the web,
http://www.geocities.com/sapphirehunting.

No cats or dragons in this one. Just a young man saving the world.

Free to read in full on the web, I've also linked to it in the Critiques Section.

Alia · 3rd January 2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WizardofOwls

Another series of books for YAs that looks really good is the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. These books are about intelligent cats. There are 6 books in the first series and there is a new series with 3 books. Definitely look interesting! I got books 1-4 and 6 of the first series for Christmas, so after I read them, I will let you know how they are!

I have seen these books. I'm going to start a thread about them, WizardofOwls. Thank you for bringing them up.

hermi-nomi · 3rd January 2006, 04:29 PM

I love Tailchasers Song! I wouldn't have thought it was YA though. I've seen The Black Magician trilogy advertised as YA but I wouldn't have though so. How do they decide? I haven't heard of the first books mentioned, so I couldn't say. Can't wait to read them then.

Alia · 3rd January 2006, 04:52 PM

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How do they decide?

There's usually a list of different factors that publishers go by when determining if a book falls under Children, Y A and adult. Usually one can determine this by the age of the main character. Some books are clearly NOT Y A books. Lately, I've seen publishers listed the age ranges books are best for. This is a very nice feature, makes life a whole lot easier.

Quote:

I've seen The Black Magician trilogy advertised as YA but I wouldn't have though so.

I'll see what I can find on the subject.

23rd December 2005, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
WizardofOwls King of Typos Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 160	Anyone Heard of These? Hi! Here are links to info about a couple of new series for YAs that look really interesting. Dragons In Our Midst: (This one seems to have a Christian slant to it, like the Chronicles of Narnia) http://www.dragonsinourmidst.com/Books.html The Guardians of Ga'Hoole: http://www.kathrynlasky.com/BooksPag...Guardians.html I have not read either series yet, but I am getting books 1 and 2 of the Dragons In Our Midst series and all 8 of the Ga'Hoole books for Christmas. After I read them, I'll let you guys know what I think! Last edited by WizardofOwls; 23rd December 2005 at 10:00 PM..

23rd December 2005, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kyektulu White Wolf Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,007	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Great finds I wouldnt mind a read of them. I will wait 'till my partner gets home them try to find them on amazon and drop a few hints...

23rd December 2005, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,277 Blog Entries: 18	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Yes, they do look good, particularly the Dragons. Might get those to put on the shelf for my Granddaughter, after I have read them of course!!!

23rd December 2005, 10:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mark Robson Dragon Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,016	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Sounds like one Dwndrgn will be checking out!

24th December 2005, 04:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alia Young at Heart Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3,136	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Katherine Lasky is very familiar to me. I've seen her books at Barnes and Noble, but because I have so much to read, I haven't picked them up yet.

24th December 2005, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jaxom_Ruatha Kitsune Shippo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 119	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Here's another good author that may or may not be well known (I am thinking he isn't, but that's just because he is new to me) Here are the blogs for his Runelords on going series: http://www.runelords.com/fan_site/bo...mofallmen.html (Click on the titles at the margin to the right) He has a rather well developed fantasy world. They are also in the middle of production of making the Runelords books into films so I suggest you get a head start so when the movies come out you're not like 'what the heck is this all abot.' Here are some reviews for his work, if you care to take the time: http://www.runelords.com/book_site/pages/critical.html He is also coming out with a (?)stand-alone(?) novel called Of Mice and Magic which looks like it is aimed at a younger audience but will be a worthwhile read nonetheless. I couldn't find the blog on the internet so I'll copy it from this catalogue thing I have at hand: 'More than anything, Benjamin Ravenspell wants a pet. But when he buys a mouse named Amber, he gets more than he bargained for. No sooner does Ben take her home than Amber turns him into a mouse too. Soon Ben and Amber find themselves pitted in an epic battle against a magical enemy who is as crazed as he is evil- and the fate of the world rests on them learning to work together.'

26th December 2005, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
rune rune Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,560	Re: Anyone Heard of These? I wouldnt call the RuneLords a YA series. Ive read the first few books and dont recon much on their quality, but they are definately not for YA's.

28th December 2005, 02:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jaxom_Ruatha Kitsune Shippo Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 119	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Oops, sorry. Thanks for telling me, I hadn't actually had the chance to read them yet, just thought they looked good.

2nd January 2006, 03:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
WizardofOwls King of Typos Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 160	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Another series of books for YAs that looks really good is the Warriors series by Erin Hunter. These books are about intelligent cats. There are 6 books in the first series and there is a new series with 3 books. Definitely look interesting! I got books 1-4 and 6 of the first series for Christmas, so after I read them, I will let you know how they are!

2nd January 2006, 04:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
GrownUp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 426	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Are they anything like 'Tailchaser's Song' by Tad Williams?

3rd January 2006, 01:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
WizardofOwls King of Typos Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 160	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Well, I have to answer I don't know on two counts- I have not yet read the Warriors books, and I have not read Tailchaser's Song, so I can't answer your question. Sorry!

3rd January 2006, 09:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
GrownUp Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 426	Re: Anyone Heard of These? Tailchaser's Song is good, I don't like cats in person but I really enjoyed Tailchaser's journey. There may mention of it on the Tad Williams forum, but possibly the book is a little dark and violent for some younger readers. So I'll be looking out for the Warriors series in the library! I'll put a sort of ad in now. Well, more of a recommendation. There is YA book I wrote a couple of years ago I've posted on the web, http://www.geocities.com/sapphirehunting. No cats or dragons in this one. Just a young man saving the world. Free to read in full on the web, I've also linked to it in the Critiques Section.

3rd January 2006, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
hermi-nomi Cynical Loser Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Anyone Heard of These? I love Tailchasers Song! I wouldn't have thought it was YA though. I've seen The Black Magician trilogy advertised as YA but I wouldn't have though so. How do they decide? I haven't heard of the first books mentioned, so I couldn't say. Can't wait to read them then.

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