Tag: Leigh Bardugo

Are Prophecy Tropes Dead?

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The YA fantasy genre has evolved extensively over the last twenty years. It has seen many different eras—from the magical and mythical phase of the early 2000s, with iconic series

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A Complete Guide to Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse

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Spanning three series, multiple novellas, and a Netflix show, Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse can seem intimidating. However, it’s completely worth it. If you want to read one of the Grishaverse books

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Young Adult Book Recommendations Based on Your Hogwarts House

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While the Harry Potter series and J.K. Rowling have fallen from their once beloved status due to the ignorant actions of Rowling herself, it is hard to deny that the

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The Portrayal of Female Characters in YA Fantasy

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Young adult fiction has changed so much throughout the decades. Most attribute the start of YA literature to The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton in the late 1960s, as well

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Favorite Depictions of Love in YA Books

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Love is in the air (and in our favorite novels). Books have a magical way of tugging at the heartstrings, and at portraying the complex and magical

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So Many Books, So Little Time | Staff Most Anticipated Books for 2024

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A new year means new books! Pine Reads Review is excited to celebrate the start of 2024 with fresh reviews, blogs, and interviews. From fantasy to mystery, the new year

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