Illustrated by Tony Fleecs 5 stars Ended up liking this volume considerably more than the first. While the first volume introduces all the legends, the second one follows Stygian’s account of how he brought the Pillars of the Pony World together. Rather than a simple frame story connecting the different legends, this one has much…
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Translated by Kathryn Henzler 4 stars What happens to a powerful sorceress after she defeats the Demon King? Referred to as the Witch From the Forest of No Return, Jeanne mostly keeps to herself in her home inside a tree. One day, she summons a guardian beast… who turns out to be a cat from…
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Translated by Adrienne Beck 2 stars Definitely weird but not in a way that worked for me. Chise is enslaved then sold to a mage, who takes her on as his apprentice… and also a future wife? Okay story. There were parts I liked. Cool fantasy world-building. The plot was a bit confusing. There are…
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Translated by Minna Lin 4 stars I really enjoyed the first volume and the second one did not disappoint. Adorable, humorous slice-of-life moments between mysterious monster cats and the humans in their lives. See what’s happening with some of the cats from the first volume, and meet new monster cats including a gnome, a banshee,…
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Illustrated by Khoa Le 3 stars A visually-stunning story promoting peace and kindness, especially between feuding siblings. Using second person narration, the story follows two sisters who, after a day of fighting, share a dream of dragons. The artwork is absolutely stunning. I really enjoyed seeing all the different dragons. Definitely a good fit for…
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3 stars Includes: A nice collection of My Little Pony adventures, some based on episodes of the show and some new tales. They all center around the Mane 6 and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. The stories based on episodes do a good job of presenting the events from the show. They are paired with shots…
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by David Lumsdom Illustrated by Shiei 5 stars Another fantastic volume of My Little Pony adventures. The Mane 6 face an interdimensional scavenger hunt thanks to the mischievous Discord. Follow along as they travel through other dimensions, meet their interdimensional counterparts, and track down the Elements of Harmony. A fun story. I especially enjoyed the…
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Illustrated by Linh Pham 3 stars A cute mystery story with plenty of spookiness and lovely illustrations. The Invisible Man’s invisible dog is missing and Nancy Spector is on the case. Follow her and her dog, Jinx, as they travel the monster world, interviewing witnesses, following the clues, and uncovering a bigger mystery than they…
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Illustrated by Lena Podesta 4 stars Join the loveable worry monster as he works through his worries about the upcoming class field trip. With the help of his teacher, the worry monster learns seven Mindful Monster Moves. These include simple strategies such as stretching, taking deep breaths, and focusing on your senses. A cute story…
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3 stars An early chapter book adaptation of My Little Pony: Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity. Rarity is excited for her new apprentice to arrive, but when Charity takes her idolization of Rarity too far, Rarity must figure out how to be the mentor Charity actually needs. While it’s the same story, the chapters…
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