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Jess wanted to read: I'm doing a course, and they require that you read outside of what you normally read, so need recommendations for sci-fi and fantasy! ...more

Feb 20, 2013 02:17PM · Like

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Age: 37

Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia

About: ISFJ, toddler mum, editor, Janeite, Parasol Protectorate agent, Wundrous Society member.

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Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1)
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Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Fantasy. Sort of a police procedural. Tamora Pierce's Tortall universe. This is the first of a 3 book series. There are three 4-book series and then a 2 book series. Each series focuses on a single main character. Each series is in a slightly different time in the universe. ...more "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:49PM · Like

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1)
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Rae Carson

she said: " Fantasy. First of 2 books currently published. There's also an e-novella out and another one out soon. The third (non-e) book is out in the fall. ...more "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:51PM · Like

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Vessel
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Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Standalone fantasy. Roughly based in Asia on the edge of China and the plains in what seems to me to be the time of the Khans.

Involves clan gods coming to life. "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:52PM · Like

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The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)
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Cinda Williams Chima (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Fantasy. Four book series. About a princess who becomes queen and the various people/groups competing for power. Has some romance. "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:53PM · Like

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Touch of Power (Healer, #1)
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Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Fantasy. First of 2 books so far. I like the emphasis on her choice as Healer -- will she use her power or not. "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:54PM · Like

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A Confusion of Princes
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Garth Nix (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Sci-fi. Standalone. About going from "special snowflake" to the real world and learning to deal/proving your worth. And, deciding what your own definition of success is. ...more "

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Feb 20, 2013 02:55PM · Like

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A Posse of Princesses
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Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author)

she said: " Fantasy. Group of princesses called together for prince to find his match. Sort of a fairytale re-telling, but not really. More just a new kind fairytale, with adventures as secondary characters prove to be more than just stock characters. "