There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.

Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (2007) 191 pages by Gail Carson Levine Disney Fairies #2 During the quest for the egg Rani promised the mermaid Soop a wand for her comb.

Klara and the Sun (2021) 303 pages by Kazuo Ishiguro My friend told me the movie was coming out and I found the book.

Dave at Night (1999) 281 pages by Gail Carson Levine Set in 1926.

Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (2005) 189 pages by Gail Carson Levine Prilla is a brand new fairy coming into existence in Neverland.

The Bird Shaman (2008) 502 pages by Judith Moffett Holy Ground Trilogy #3 I came in thinking this would be a series of novellas, the first book was and I had forgotten the second book was just a novel, chapter one is just chapter one.

The Lost Kingdom of Bamarre (2017) 385 pages by Gail Carson Levine Old Lakti was overrun with monsters.

May/June 2026 Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (Vol 167, No 5 & 6) 2 • More than a B-Lister • 26 pages by Robert Greer Good.

May/June 2026 Analog Science Fiction & Fact (Vol 146, No 5 & 6) 8 • Carpenter • 14 pages by Jay Werkheiser OK.

March/April 2026 Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine (Vol 167, No 3 & 4) 2 • Two-Hour Vacation • 11 pages by Ashley-Ruth M.

March/April 2026 Analog Science Fiction & Fact (Vol 146*, No 3 & 4) 8 • Consumer • 41 pages by Stephen Case Fair.

A Tale of Two Castles (2011) 328 pages by Gail Carson Levine Elodie leaves her home for Two Castles.

Stolen Magic (2015) 322 pages by Gail Carson Levine This is a mystery.

Adversary to the Villain (2026) 337 pages by Hannah Nicole Maehrer Assistant to the Villain #4 I read the first three books thinking it was a trilogy, then had to wait almost a year for this one.

The Fairy’s Return and other princess tales (2002) 390 pages by Gail Carson Levine The Fairy’s Mistake Good.

Ogre Enchanted (2018) 337 pages by Gail Carson Levine The fairy Lucinda loves proposals, when Evie turns down Wormy, she's mad, turns Evie into an ogre and gives her sixty-two days to have someone propose to her.

"Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep" (1999) by Gail Carson Levine Good/Very Good.

Enchanted, Inc. (2005) 309 pages by Shanna Swendson Enchanted, Inc. #1 It’s just weird living in New York City.

The Faraway Inn (2026) 369 pages by Sarah Beth Durst Calisa goes to stay with Auntie Zee for the summer before her senior year in high school.

September/October 2011 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (Vol 121, No 3 & 4) 5 • Rutger and Baby do Jotenheim • 22 pages by Esther M.

August 2005 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (Vol 109, No 2) 5 • Thwarting Jabbi Gloond • 20 pages by Matthew Hughes Very Good.

August 1995 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (Vol 89, No 2) 11 • The Canterbury Path • 16 pages by Pamela D.

Fairest (2006) 326 pages by Gail Carson Levine Aza has a beautiful singing voice.

Ever (2008) 244 pages by Gail Carson Levine YA fairy tale.

The Two Princesses of Bamarre (2001) 241 pages by Gail Carson Levine Fairy tale, YA.

The Wish (2000) 243 pages by Gail Carson Levine Wilma had two friends at school, but they moved away.

The Icarus Twin (2023) 310 pages by Timothy Zahn Icarus Saga Roarke and Selene are searching for more portals under the guise of trailblazing since the end of The Icarus Plot, so far no luck.

The Helpful Lives of Gris Morley (2026) 348 pages by Shawn Inmon and Kirsten McKenzie Cheviot Hills #2, Middle Falls Time Travel universe Gris helps people.

February 1983 The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (Vol 64, No 2) Previously read 12/30/82. 4 • Gilpin's Space • 57 pages by Reginald Brentor Good+.

The Deadly Life of Diana Penn (2025) 355 pages by Shawn Inmon and Kirsten McKenzie Cheviot Hills #1, Middle Falls Time Travel universe.

The Witches of Karres (1966) 284 pages by James H.

The Collected Lives of Chuck Burke (2025) 368 pages by Shawn Inmon Middle Falls Time Travel #23 In Chuck’s first life he was a collector.

Wrong Side of Dead (2012) 358 pages by Kelly Meding Dreg City #4 Evy and a new team of mixed races are fighting a battle against Halfies that are much more organized than they have any right to be.

Songs of the Dead (2026) 454 pages by Brandon Sanderson and Peter Orullian Strata Wars #1 Can be read as a standalone.

Finale (2011) 454 pages by Becca Fitzpatrick Hush Hush #4 Nora now has to lead the Nephilim rebellion against the fallen angels.

Silence (2010) 438 pages by Becca Fitzpatrick Hush Hush #3 Nora wakes up in the cemetery with no memory of the past five months, i.e. anything we learned in the first two books (April to June) and then eleven weeks of being kidnapped (June to the beginning