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The Blue Sword, by Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword is a vivid fairy tale that immediately draws the reader in and doesn't let go until the tumultuous happy ending. I have just re-read it, probably for the first time since middle school, and I find myself as enchanted by it now as I was then. I don't know if it's been around long enough to be called a classic yet, but it's definitely a classic in waiting. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

A schoolgirl's life is turned upside down when she has to rouse the occult powers that are her birthright to save her brother from a supernatural threat. Intense and subtle, The Changeover is as sleek as a stretching cat. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

The fantasy genre has traditionally been devoted to sagas of ancient royal families, whose members possess an innate nobility that allows them to overcome evil. Princess Lissla Lissar, however, must find the courage to flee the evil within her own family and build a meaningful life for herself. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

Martin's otherwise excellent writing is overshadowed by boring characters and unappealing subplots. Read the full review by Becky Parkhurst.

A Game of Thrones is intricate, gripping and original, featuring memorable characters and a rich, assured writing style. Read the full review by Tane Aikman.

The Grey Horse is a sweet, funny story about the romantic travails of an Irish púca, set at the end of the nineteenth century. A perennial favorite of mine, I return to it again and again because I love to spend time in the world that MacAvoy has portrayed and with the characters that she has created. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

Unlike many heroes, Kian, a former slave, is not impressed to learn he is magically gifted and could also be the long-lost heir to a royal throne. His reluctance to accept his destiny raises this story above the mundane level of much sword-and-sorcery. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

It's your usual "woman making her way in a man's world" type of story, only with graphic, brutal sex and a swiss cheese plot. Come to think of it, for some people that's a recommendation. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.

The Moon and the Sun deftly mixes fantasy and history to form a compelling story that carries some subtle messages about the definition of true humanity. Read the full review by Sara Lipowitz.