Novels for Children and Young Adults
George, Jessica Day -
Dragon Slippers
(J Ge) Orphaned after a fever epidemic, Creel befriends a dragon and unknowingly
inherits an object that can either save or destroy her kingdom.
Hale, Shannon -
Princess Academy
(Y Ha) While attending a strict academy for potential princesses with the
other girls from her mountain village, fourteen-year-old Miri discovers unexpected
talents and connections to her homeland.
Leavitt, Martine -
Dollmage
(Y Le) The Dollmage, the wise woman who protects the hidden village of Seekvalley,
chooses Renoa as her successor, but the losing candidate, Annakey, has her
own magic that also affects the town and its people in unexpected ways.
Meyer, Stephenie -
Twilight
(Y Me) When seventeen-year-old Bella leaves Phoenix to live with her father
in Forks, Washington, she meets an exquisitely handsome boy at school for
whom she feels an overwhelming attraction and who she comes to realize is
not wholly human.
Mull, Brandon -
Fablehaven
(Y Mu) When Kendra and Seth go to stay at their grandparents' estate, they
discover that it is a sanctuary for magical creatures and that a battle between
good and evil is looming.
Novels for Adults
Card, Orson Scott -
Ender's Game
(SF Ca) A veteran of years of simulated war games, Ender believes he is engaged
in one more computer war game when in truth he is commanding the last fleet
of Earth against an alien race seeking the complete destruction of Earth.
Feehan, Christine -
Conspiracy Game
(Fe) When Jack Norton, a genetically enhanced telepathic assassin on a mission
in the Congo, is left vulnerable to rebel forces, he finds an ally in Briony,
a strange beauty on a mission of her own that leads them both into a deadly
global conspiracy.
Weis, Margaret -
The Rose of the Prophet Trilogy
(SF Weis) The world of Sularin is ruled by twenty gods, different in aspect
but equal in power. But a war rages in the heavens, one that will affect the
gods, the mortals, and the immortal beings who serve them both. It is a tale
of romance and magic, blending epic fantasy with Arabian adventure.
Park, Greg -
Veil of Darkness
(SF Pa) Veil of Darkness chronicles the adventures of Jase Fairimor, heir
of ancient birthright who has distanced himself from his responsibilities.
Prophesied to rejuvenate the life-giving essence of the Earthsoul, Jase must
keep the veil separating life from death from collapsing completely. If he
fails, the earth will be swallowed by the armies of the dead.
Perry, Anne -
Cater Street Hangman
(LP Pe) Anne Perry introduces us to a world of illusions, secrets, and mysteries.
This novel is set in Victorian England among London's upper middle class.
It's the first novel featuring Charlotte Ellison and Thomas Pitt.
Ramsdell, Mike -
A Train to Potevk
(Ra) A fictionalized account of the authors adventures as a spy in the USSR.
There is a good mix of exciting stories, Mormon faith based information, and
Soviet history in the book. It gives more of a realistic view of what being
a spy is like instead of a James Bond-like thriller, but still a great adventure.
Sanderson, Brandon -
Elantris
(SF Sa) Arriving in the kingdom of Arelon to enter a marriage of state, princess
Sarene discovers that her intended has died and that she is considered his
widow, circumstances that render her a lone force against the imperial ambitions
of a religious fanatic.
Movies
God's Army
A fictionalized account of a modern Mormon Missionary serving in Los Angeles,
CA.
The Other Side
of Heaven
Based off of John H. Groberg's book of the same title and produced by Disney,
This moive is an account of one Mormon missionary's experience in Tonga during
the 1950's.
Saints and Soldiers
Winner of several best picture awards, it is an account of five soldiers during
a WW2 battle in Belgium.
States of Grace
Sometimes called "God's Army 2" this is not a sequel to "God's
Army," but written and directed by the same man. Another fictionalized
account of a Mormon Missionary.
Work and the Glory
Historical fiction of a Mormon pioneer family in the early 1800's.
Contact
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Updated:
March 5, 2009
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