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MAY 6, 2014
Deliberate at first, Hahn’s debut is cumulatively stunning. Full review >
APRIL 15, 2014
Amaz—simply amaz. Full review >
NOV. 11, 2014
A smart, funny and emotionally engaging tale perfect for any reader who longs for another train ride to Hogwarts. Full review >
MARCH 4, 2014
A thoughtful exploration of identity and responsibility wrapped in a twisty, suspenseful mystery and set in a gorgeously... Full review >
OCT. 7, 2014
Readers will wish they had a jinni to grant them the next book in the series. Full review >
OCT. 2, 2014
Magnificently creepy. Full review >
AUG. 5, 2014
A suspenseful and engaging series opener made all the more distinctive through its careful realization of setting. Full review >
SEPT. 23, 2014
Full of razors that cut—and razors to cut off shackles: a must. Full review >
OCT. 1, 2014
Just outstanding fun for those who enjoy snarky comedy and suspense. Full review >
MARCH 1, 2014
It may “[take] a village to train a dragon slayer,” but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village—and a... Full review >
AUG. 1, 2014
A gripping, highly original ghost story. Full review >
OCT. 14, 2014
With any luck, Glory’s notebook will inspire a new wave of activists. Full review >
SEPT. 9, 2014
An ambitious, Scheherazade-ian novel, rather like a nesting-doll set of stories, that succeeds in capturing some of the... Full review >
JULY 15, 2014
A breathtaking companion volume, fully readable on its own and devastating in the context of its predecessor. Full review >
SEPT. 16, 2014
A magical mystery tour de force with a high body count and a list of unusual suspects. Full review >
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