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What kid wouldn’t love to visit a chocolate factory? Especially one as fantastic as Willy Wonka’s eccentric factory? But be careful what you wish for because things aren’t always what they seem. What starts as a benign tour of a candy factory quickly starts to look like something else. Kids are dropping like flies, and it’s not quite clear if they’ll
Read MorePercy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters is the sequel to the fantastic novel Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. The first book was an undeniable success amongst readers when it originally hit shelves. Its captivating exploration of the world of Greek mythology mixed with the modern-day stories had a big impact on the future of
Read MoreA scream wakes our protagonist, and he can hear the dissipating sounds of a gunshot. Disorientated and in a fog, both literally and figuratively, he tries to figure out what’s going on. But the more he finds, the more questions he has. Where is he? How did he get there? What’s going on? And most importantly, who is he? Because he
Read MoreLast November Rebecca Yarros introduced us to Violet Sorrengail and the dragons of Navarre with her hit novel Fourth Wing. This November, she takes us back there as Violet and Xaden try to manage having a real relationship while leading a revolution and finding a way to destroy the venin that are coming to destroy everyone. All that and a teenage
Read MoreDo you remember that feeling when you watched a movie that you really liked, and later you found out it was based on a really popular book? That’s what happened to me after I watched Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. After taking a long time to find time to get myself into this universe and read books, the
Read MoreThe High Republic is back for the third and final phase of its publishing initiative! Phase III also named “Trials of the Jedi” kicks off a year after the events of Phase I and the turbulent destruction of Starlight Beacon at the hands of the dastardly Marchion Ro and his Nihil crew. The Eye of Darkness by George Mann marks the first
Read MoreOnce dragons dominated the planet of Azeroth. It was a wild, untamed land of natural beauty and danger. But then the Titans came and offered magic to the dragons. In return, the dragons would have to swear oaths to work with the Titans to protect Azeroth. Some of the dragons accepted this offer and became known as “Ordered” dragons, others scorned
Read MoreWell Whovians, we’re finally here. We’ve made it to November, the big anniversary month for Doctor Who. For 60 years the legendary sci-fi series has been charming audiences around the globe, so for such a big occasion, there’s plenty to celebrate. While we still have a bit longer to wait for the three specials featuring the return of David Tennant and
Read MoreSince the inception of the MCU in 2008, with the release of the first Iron Man, there have been 33 films and 10 shows released to date. Specifically, 23 films that comprise the Infinity Saga, with 10 films and 10 series comprising the Multiverse Saga thus far. Whenever these projects are released, one thing Marvel fans enjoy is plotting and charting
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