From the back cover: Society believes the worst of Justin Alastair, the notorious Duke of Avon, who is clearly proud of his sobriquet, "Satanas." It is he who buys Léon body and soul from a scoundrel in a Paris backstreet. The red-headed urchin has strangely familiar looks, and should play a fine part in Justin's long-overdue schemes to avenge himself on the Comte de St … [Read more...] about These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer: A-
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The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer: C+
From the back cover: When life as Alex Morales had known it changed forever, he was working behind the counter at Joey's Pizza. He was worried about getting elected as senior class president and making the grades to land him in a good college. He never expected that an asteroid would hit the moon, knocking it closer in orbit to the earth and catastrophically altering the … [Read more...] about The Dead and the Gone by Susan Beth Pfeffer: C+
Two Fables by Roald Dahl: B
From the front flap: Roald Dahl is recognized as a master in two quite different fields: the short story and the novel for children. In these two new fables, Dahl has once again written startlingly original stories that, while owing something to the clarity and verve of his writing for children, are firmly intended for adults. In "The Princess and the Poacher," the beastially … [Read more...] about Two Fables by Roald Dahl: B
Blackout by Keith R. A. DeCandido: C-
From the back cover: New York City in 1977 is vampire heaven. Serial killer Son of Sam is often blamed for their hits, and a citywide blackout gives them free reign of the streets, allowing them to get away with murder. Spike and his beloved Drusilla are in the Big Apple taking advantage of the situation, as is Vampire Slayer Nikki Wood, who has hunkered down with her son, … [Read more...] about Blackout by Keith R. A. DeCandido: C-
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl: C
From the back cover: Now that he's won the chocolate factory, what's next for Charlie? Last seen flying through the sky in a giant elevator in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Charlie Bucket's back for another adventure. When the giant elevator picks up speed, Charlie, Willy Wonka, and the gang are sent hurtling through space and time. Visiting the world's first space hotel, … [Read more...] about Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl: C