Review: Wings by Aprilynne Pike

Wings

Author: Aprilynne Pike

Publisher: Harperteen

Young Adult

320 pages

Summary:

Making her way into a public school is all new for Laurel; the stares observing her every move as she walks down the hall, the stifling classrooms, and all the new people.  All her life, Laurel had been schooled by her mother in the safety of her home, up till now when she’s placed in a whole new environment.  One she doesn’t completely favor. 

PW: Footprints in the Sand by Mary Stevenson

Footprints in the Sand

by Mary Stevenson

One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord. 

Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky. 

In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand. 

Sometimes there were two sets of footprints, 

other times there was one only.

Review: Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr

Radiant Shadows

Author: Melissa Marr

Publisher: HarperTeen

Young Adult

352 pages

Summary:

Throwing her fist playfully with her father always ends with a too soft hit or careful tap from him in return.  Ani wonders why her father can’t accept her into the Hunt and fight with her like he does the others.  She wants to fight, she wants to run, she wants to communicate in the pack’s silent language, she wants to growl and ride on her very own steed, but all those things seem nearly impossible by the way people are treating her.  She’s not just her father’s little pup anymore; she’s ready to be out there and desperate to feed her hungers.

PW: Beautiful Dreamer by Stephen Foster

Beautiful Dreamer

Stephen Foster

Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me,
Starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee;
Sounds of the rude world heard in the day,
Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd away!

AW: Aprilynne Pike

With a New York Times Best-seller under her belt, we expect to see much more greatness from this Arizona native.  Aprilynne Pike was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and raised in Phoneix, Arizona.  She received her BA in Creative Writing at Lewis-Clark State College, but writing isn’t her only passion.  When not spinning stories of mystical faeries and brutal trolls, Aprilynne can be found hitting the gym, singing, dancing and acting, or working with pregnant mothers as a childbirth educator.  With three children herself, where does Aprilynne find all this time to pursue her many callings?  My only guess is that she’s secretly Wonder Woman.  She can once again be found in the state of Arizona, where she soaks up the sun with her husband and kids.