DragonQuest by Donita K. Paul

Twice as good as the first! DragonQuest was wonderful. Probably my favorite in the series. Kale has finally made it to the Hall with Dar and is still at the lowest rank as a leecent. But that meech egg she saved from Risto has hatched and is getting on Fenworth's last nerves. He wants Kale to come help out since she was the one who quicken the dragon and therefore has bonded with it. She is sent to the Bogs and the adventures begin! But the adventures do not stay in the Bogs. They range from battlefields to rowdy taverns, full of suspense and great characters along the way. Several new and main characters are introduced in DragonQuest such as Regidor, Gilda, Bardon, and Toopka. But let's not leave out the mystery of two women both claiming to be Kale's mother, the hatching of two new minor dragons, and invasion of Creemore spiders. So join Kale and her comrades on another quest in the land of Amara!

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkein

The Hobbit was wonderful classic that I very much enjoyed. The story begins with Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who likes things comfortable, as do all hobbits. Adventures are not comfortable. So when Gandalf the wizard, who is well know for his fireworks and adventures, appears at Bilbo's hobbit hole one morning, Bilbo is a bit worried, but tries to be polite. But things get uncomfortable when Gandalf asks Bilbo to come on an adventure. Bilbo attempts to politely send the wizard on his way, and pretty much does, unti the next day. Unfortunately (or possibly fortunately) for Bilbo, Gandalf sends 13 dwarves to find Bilbo and hire him to be their burglar for an expedition they are planning to claim a vast treasure that once belonged to their ancestors. Bilbo reluctantly agrees, in order to not seem pathetic and begins an adventure that is talked about by hobbits in the shire for many years to come. From golbins to trolls, hobbit-holes to Mirkwood, an adveture full of suspense, poems, and humor.

Curse of the Spider King by Wayne Thomas Batson and Christopher Hopper

Curse of the Spider King is a Christian Fantasy for tweens and full of captivating adventure. How would you react if your school teacher told that you where actually an elf lord from another world and gave you a book to prove it? Probably laugh at them. But what if things happened to you, like your "parents" tried killing you, you discovered you could read minds, or otherworldy creatures hunted you? These things and more happen to seven young teens. Shocking events begin appearing in these young peoples lives from discovering they have special gifts like walking on the wind or seeing the future, to battles with Drefids and Cragons. Convinced that there teachers aren't insane, they begin a search for last portals to the world they came from, Allyra. A world of elves, Gwars, and Warspiders. But the Spider King wants the seven young lords dead. Wanted them that way 800 years ago. If that confuses you, read the book. LOL. You won't regret it. A fasinating fantasy which I fully enjoyed.

Ps- If you would like to be able to read a good long excerpt, go to http://books.google.com/books?id=HElYZgz1dLsC&pg=PP1&dq=curse+of+the+spider+king#v=onepage&q=&f=false.

Isle of Swords by Wayne Thomas Batson

I picked this book up at a christian bookstore because it was %50 off and the back cover made it sound interesting, but I was blown away! This book excellent! The story is about a pirate named Declan Ross and his unique crew (a monk, a young man with no memories, his 16 year old daughter who he won't allow to become an offical crew member, and many other memorable characters.) Declan Ross never would have have become a pirate if it wasn't his only choice. Facing a choice between piracy and not providing for his family, he took to the seas. But then his wife died, and his daughter, Anne, joined him on the ship. And now, Ross realizes that all he wants is to get out and to live normal life. Anyway, after a run in with a monk promising wealth (enough to get him out of the sweet trade for good) he and the crew of the William Wallace embark on the adventure of a life time. Facing old enemies, strange creatures, and the British Navy lead up to a thrilling story that will have you on the edge of seat. Two tumbs up!