Owlflight by Mercedes Lackey

Owlflight by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon - 342 pages

Darian isn't happy to be apprenticed to the mage after his parents disappear.  While his master Justyn is kind, Darian isn't interested in magic.  He wants to be a trapper like his parents were.  He loves the forest and would spend all his time there.  Which is what saves him when bandits from the north invade his village.  He was in the forest and manages to escape to the Hawkbrothers.

This is the first book of a trilogy in one of Mercedes Lackey's Valdemar series.  I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the rest of them.

Kamisama Kiss, v. 19 by Julietta Suzuki

Kamisama Kiss, v. 19 by Julietta Suzuki - 200 pages

Tomoe must rescue Nanami after she gives up most of her life force to save Kirohito.  This leaves Karuma and Mizuki to save Ami from the mermaid queen.  Another great entry in the series.

Twin Star Exorcists, v. 8 by Yoshiaki Sukeno

Twin Star Exorcists, v. 8 by Yoshiaki Sukeno - 200 pages

Rokuro, Benio, Shimon and Miyura head to Magano to rescue Sayo.
This volume is basically one big long fight scene.  There are a couple of reveals such as Benio's guardian spirit and Miyura's source of power.

Twin Star Exorcists, v. 7 by Yoshiaki Sukeno

Twin Star Exorcists, v. 7 by Yoshiaki Sukeno - 202 pages

Rokuro is finally going through his Ascertainment Test and the spirit possessing him is a huge surprise!  Then Sayo is kidnapped by two Basura and it is up to Rokuro, Benio, Shimon, and Mayura to rescue her.

I am loving this series.  The only bad thing is that I have now caught up with the published books and will have to wait for the new books to come out.

The Perilous Princess Plot by Sarah Courtauld

The Perilous Princess Plot by Sarah Courtauld - 188 pages

Lavender knows it is her destiny to marry a prince, so she sets off for the dragon-infested forest certain a prince will save her and then marry her.
Lavendar's sister Eliza dreams of adventure.  Her dreams come true when she sets off after her sister and must rescue her from a kidnapper.

I believe this is supposed to be the first book in a series.  It was touted as a hilarious fantasy book for kids.  However, I didn't really find it all that funny.  It might be funny to the target age range but it definitely wasn't for me.

Endure by Sara Larson

Endure by Sara Larson  310 pages

At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory.

When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace?

No. 6, v.3-9 by Atsuko Asano

No. 6, v.3 by Atsuko Asano - 192 pages
No. 6, v.4 by Atsuko Asano - 176 pages
No. 6, v.5 by Atsuko Asano - 192 pages
No. 6, v.6 by Atsuko Asano - 176 pages
No. 6, v.7 by Atsuko Asano - 192 pages
No. 6, v.8 by Atsuko Asano - 176 pages
No. 6, v.9 by Atsuko Asano - 192 pages

This continues the story of Shion and Rat's attempts to rescue Safu and take down the city No. 6.  I really enjoyed this series.  It was well done.  I didn't realize until halfway through the series that this is actually based on a novel series in Japan.  I was interested enough to try to find the novel series but it is only available in Japanese.

Pathfinder by Angie Sage

Pathfinder by Angie Sage - 461 pages
Book One - Todhunter Moon series

Tod's life is thrown into chaos when both her father and her best friend disappears.  When her evil aunt sends monsters after Tod she must escape with her best friend's brother Oskar and try to rescue not just her friend but also her whole village.  To do it she will travel to the Castle, discover magic, and go on a quest to the frozen north.
I have been waiting for this book to come out for over a year.  It is the first in a new series by the author of the Septimus Heap books.  In fact it takes place in the same world with some of the same characters - only seven years later.  I really liked this book and look forward to the others in the series.

Pandora Hearts, v.4-5 by Jun Mochizuki

Pandora Hearts, v. 4 by Jun Mochizuki - 180 pages
Pandora Hearts, v. 5 by Jun Mochizuki - 180 pages

The story continues.  Oz and Gil must enter the Cheshire Rabbit's realm to save Xerxes and Alice.  Once there, they encounter memories of the tragedy of Sablier 100 years ago.  And the danger doesn't end with their return to the regular world. 
I'm really enjoying this series and look forward to the rest of the books.

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan - 586 pages
The Heroes of Olympus, book 3

The Greek demigods have just shown up at Camp Jupiter when Leo is possessed and attacks the camp.  The demigods, both Greek and Roman, have just enough time to jump about the ship and fly away before the Romans hurt them.  Now they are off on the Great Prophecy.  They are the Seven who must unite to defeat Gaea and her giant children.  This quest will take them to Rome by way of Kansas, Atlanta, and Charleston.  It will be a challenge to keep them all together and united.

This book has been sitting by my bed to read for over a year.  I don't know why I haven't picked it up before now.  As I had a day at the auto shop to sit through I decided that it was finally time to read the book.  I'm glad I did.  It was a great way to pass the time.  In fact, I was a little annoyed when my car was done about 30 pages before the end.