Mad Magic

 Wow.  I was expecting a fantasy tale, but nothing so imaginative and delightful.  I’ve read multiple “Alice in Wonderland” stories, and this one has got to be a favorite.  Even if you’re not into Wonderland, give this book a try. You won’t be disappointed.

HARBINGER

 Matthew Cox delivers another science fiction/paranormal winner.  You don’t always get sci-fi with plot and characters, but he presents a well-rounded story that keeps you wanting more.  I swear, he’s the master of ending a chapter where you can’t wait to read the next one.

 

Onto book 6!

HEIR ASCENDANT

 Wow!  This isn’t just a great start to a new series.  It’s a very dark young adult dystopian.  In some ways, its an adult book.  The language is adult, and plenty of evil things happen in the story. 

 

The world building is powerful and intense.  Its like our world enough to be believable, but different enough to suck you in and leave you wondering what will happen next. 

 

Maya is loveable and realistic.  The action is nonstop.  This book has all of Matt’s trademarks and I can’t wait to see where the series takes us.

THRALL

Book 3 delivered a realization to me about why I love this series so much.  The characters continue across the series and they grow.  They don’t keep making the same mistakes.  Each book is complete in itself, but as the series continues, it forms a well-rounded world with realistic characters.  I’m at the point where I expect to meet the characters in real life. 

 

THRALL is another excellent installment.  If you’ve read the first books, don’t miss out on this one. 

GUARDIAN

Book 4 delivers the same action and supernatural drama as the first books in the series, along with believable characters that are Matthew Cox’s trademark.  You will root for Kirsten to soar.

I like that the series isn’t all about romance.  Lately, you can’t find an adult book, not even an adult science fiction book, that doesn’t have romance in it. 

LEX DE MORTUS

Another winner from Matthew Cox!  This is an interesting mixture of science fiction and ghosts.  The characters are real.  The situations keep you on the edge of your seat.  This is a remarkable series of crimes, peril, and the paranormal.  This isn’t a book you want to fly through, but rather, it is one to savor and enjoy.

Note: This book continues after book 1, so definitely book 1 first to truly enjoy this masterpiece.

Kim Possible (Live Action)

 Jordan Bradt: Kim Possible was one of my favorite TV shows.  I knew they had come out with a live action movie, but I hadn't been too interested until it came up as a suggestion while I was looking for a movie to watch with my son.  

He actually enjoyed it, and at the end, he wanted to do the same fighting moves.  Is it bad that I can't really tear it apart?  Maybe its because I didn't watch it a lot (or ever) as a kid.  The movie was cheesy, of course, and you could tell the special effects were special effects, but it all worked as a kid movie.  

It brought in many elements of the TV show, like Shego and Bonnie, and it was awesome seeing Christy Carlson Romano.  It felt as if the creators tried to make it as fun as possible without really adhering to realism, and it worked.  I liked the actress who played Kim, and Ron wasn't too bad.  

I came away from it with a strong sense of positive feminism.  Girls can kick butt without feeling bad about it.  They were bada**.