YA Books Central | Cody Duffy | Activity https://yabookscentral.com/members/cody-duffy/activity/ Activity feed for Cody Duffy. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:21:07 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 dfd3dece9eca3261f0247e51fe927b28 Cody Duffy, Staff Reviewer added Aurora Rising to Young Adult Fiction https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/75763/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 17:53:28 -0500
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October 03, 2017
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September 25, 2018
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December 05, 2017
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October 04, 2016
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]]> 0 f7f7679f326ca517426d68e545672385 Cody Duffy posted an update: An incredible start to a new series! Now I am huge huge fan […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20604/ Sat, 08 Jun 2019 20:31:22 -0400 An incredible start to a new series!
Now I am huge huge fan of both Jay and Amie as individuals and as co-authors. Their Illuminae series completely changed the genre of YA with such intelligent and thought provoking plots and characters and that’s not to mention their genius idea’s of how their words on the page should look. Each book they write…Read more

]]> 0 35df6852dcc93fc2d775bb274da489b8 Cody Duffy posted an update: The best book of 2019! I honestly didn't think anything could […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20229/ Tue, 16 Apr 2019 16:19:54 -0400 The best book of 2019!
I honestly didn’t think anything could be better than book one The City of Brass but I was so so wrong. The Kingdom of Copper picks up five years after the devastating ending in Brass and the three main characters we all grew to love are separated and living completely different lives to their book one days.

Nahri is now a…Read more

]]> 0 639ad93b8be599b79d49df610ff8f1c2 Cody Duffy posted an update: Holly Black is back! Having only read one book of Holly's I […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/20047/ Wed, 13 Mar 2019 11:49:07 -0400 Holly Black is back!
Having only read one book of Holly’s I wasn’t caught up in the hype of her writing a new YA trilogy. But I liked enough of her magic writing to dive right in and see what the fuss in all about… and oh fiction gods!

The Cruel Prince grips you form the very beginning and does not let go. It starts with Jude our heroine who…Read more

]]> 0 1e6f32911528ba7e059405d28aec3071 Cody Duffy posted an update: More dragons, what more could you want! More dragons, what […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19672/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:35:54 -0500 More dragons, what more could you want!
More dragons, what more could you want?

Julie has done it again, not only has she written another fantastic series, she has created a killer follow up! First off this book picks up where Talon left off, which I loved as there was no unnecessary build up; you are thrown into Garret’s execution by St. G…Read more

]]> 0 d713d3a7e0a28901282124ad725b7ce9 Cody Duffy posted an update: More dragons, what more could you want? Julie has done it […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19671/ Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:32:41 -0500 More dragons, what more could you want?
Julie has done it again, not only has she written another fantastic series, she has created a killer follow up! First off this book picks up where Talon left off, which I loved as there was no unnecessary build up; you are thrown into Garret’s execution by St. George. Ember is at her best she’s fiery, stu…Read more

]]> 0 58c1d3605096ebb44053de371028185f Cody Duffy posted an update: Redux was an excellent follow up and readers will enjoy this […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19489/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:13:57 -0500 Redux was an excellent follow up and readers will enjoy this from start to finish.
So after the explosive and frankly what the hell ending to Nexis, Redux is finally here! Nexis left me with more questions than answers due to Davroe’s cunning plot twist so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on Redux and dig in.

Fans of the Tricksters ser…Read more

]]> 0 2387063143daa21cdf98332bfca3eae7 Cody Duffy posted an update: Daughter is an incredibly fresh debut filled with strange […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19488/ Wed, 28 Nov 2018 22:09:24 -0500 Daughter is an incredibly fresh debut filled with strange wonders and creepy illusions.
Daughter of the Burning City was nothing like what I was expecting. For some strange reason I thought it would be similar to Caraval and The Night Circus but it couldn’t be further from the truth. Daughter is an incredibly fresh debut filled with strange w…Read more

]]> 0 e9a32705e4ef3282daed7b6447523c7e Cody Duffy posted an update: A thrilling follow up to Book of Fire City of Dust is the […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19276/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:58:21 -0400 A thrilling follow up to Book of Fire
City of Dust is the follow up to Book of Fire which for me was the perfect blend of history, mythology and science all set in a vividly imaginative dystopian setting. I originally thought that City of Dust would take place immediately after the catastrophic and emotionally crippling ending of Book of Fire…. o…Read more

]]> 0 41e70fce08bf15e62950310aa1d520fb Cody Duffy posted an update: The True Queen of Fantasy Returns! I honestly didn't think […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19251/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:37:08 -0400 The True Queen of Fantasy Returns!
I honestly didn’t think any book could top Strange the Dreamer, it was such a fantastic start to a new series but Muse of Nightmares has completely blown Strange out of the water. Muse of Nightmares is everything and more fans could ever want from this duology.

Muse continues straight after those tragic events…Read more

]]> 0 96203c0257bdbd64c3507d238009b804 Cody Duffy posted an update: Seize Today kept me on the edge of my seat until the very […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19250/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:21:28 -0400 Seize Today kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end!
Seize Today is the thrilling conclusion to a fantastic dystopian series. I’ve been a huge fan of this series since the beginning, Pintip writes such compelling characters that you can’t help but love them and want to follow them everywhere. I was dubious when I found out that each boo…Read more

]]> 0 79debe3621179f037989846e202f896a Cody Duffy posted an update: An utterly brilliant instalment to the Iskari series! The […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/19062/ Mon, 24 Sep 2018 08:35:37 -0400 An utterly brilliant instalment to the Iskari series!
The Caged Queen is the sister novel to The Last Namsara, which I absolutely adored – it has everything I could have wanted from a YA Fantasy novel; action, adventure, lies, danger, romance and of course dragons! Although you technically don’t need to have read The Last Namsara in order to r…Read more

]]> 0 41beb9b0ac9fdc420e2fd654051c6dbe Cody Duffy posted an update: The Girl in the Tower is a bewitching sequel! It’s become q […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/17744/ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:14:41 -0500 The Girl in the Tower is a bewitching sequel!
It’s become quite clear that I will read anything Katherine Arden writes. Her debut The Bear and the Nightingale was one of my favourite reads of last year. I dare say that Bear is a mere drop in the ocean when it comes to Arden’s writing and clever plot twists in The Girl in the Tower.

Following on…Read more

]]> 0 a17cbeeddb67117ede121cff5d95d6de Cody Duffy posted an update: The Last Namsara is easily one of my favourite fantasy books […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16793/ Sat, 14 Oct 2017 16:55:54 -0400 The Last Namsara is easily one of my favourite fantasy books of this year.
The Last Namsara is easily one of my favourite fantasy books of this year. I mean, a princess who slays dragons, dark forbidden fairy tales and romance? I was pretty much hooked from the very first line….

“Asha lured the dragon with a story.”

The story begins with Asha…Read more

]]> 0 3a4ee2275bc08c08bf965c7352182d1f Cody Duffy posted an update: An explosive follow up to a fantastic Fantasy series! I […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16743/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:07:33 -0400 An explosive follow up to a fantastic Fantasy series!
I don’t think I’ll ever not love this series. It came out of nowhere, demanded my attention and has kept me gripped book after book after book. Reap the Shadows is the explosive follow up to the devastating cliffhanger of Yield the Night.

Reap the Shadows takes place a few weeks after Yie…Read more

]]> 0 bfc5a3a2341fb4c029272128cf9951a5 Cody Duffy posted an update: Book of Fire is a unique and interesting start to a new […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16742/ Wed, 11 Oct 2017 17:04:09 -0400 Book of Fire is a unique and interesting start to a new dystopian series.
Book of Fire is a fast paced and action packed debut that dystopian fans will not want to miss. It’s set in a world divided: those who live inside the Dome and those who live outside of the Dome. Those inside the Dome think they safe after the nuclear war and aren’t awa…Read more

]]> 0 69825435597273a1b80512093c6ad82f Cody Duffy posted an update: A thrilling adventure with time-travelling thieves, there's […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16541/ Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:46:16 -0400 A thrilling adventure with time-travelling thieves, there’s nothing better!
Time-travelling thieves. Who doesn’t want to read about that?

Invictus follows Farway Gaius McCarthy, a wannabe time-traveller who was actually born outside of time. Farway is desperate to travel back in time in the hopes of finding his mother who never made it back f…Read more

]]> 0 6ba304eb22d192f48f785c230209b208 Cody Duffy posted an update: A beautiful love story you will want to read over and over […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16467/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:20:16 -0400 A beautiful love story you will want to read over and over again!
Do you have tissues? No? Then put this book down and get some, you are going to need them! This book tore out my heart, then healed it, then broke it again. Honestly it’s just one viscous cycle of emotions, I felt so much! Two boys, two wildly different backgrounds and a love that c…Read more

]]> 0 decb8a292f7b79327bd5cfcd9fc576a5 Cody Duffy posted an update: A magical must-read for fantasy readers! Where do I start […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16356/ Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:26:21 -0400 A magical must-read for fantasy readers!
Where do I start with this book? Well you better prepare for some late nights because once I started this book I couldn’t stop, it took me a few days because this book is a tome but I finally finished at around 2am, completely memorised trying to let everything sink in.

The City of Brass is about Nahri a t…Read more

]]> 0 2b344a25cfbf0434ca2ea3b31dd9276c Cody Duffy posted an update: A excellent way to start a new series! I really enjoyed […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/16238/ Sat, 05 Aug 2017 19:37:23 -0400 A excellent way to start a new series!
I really enjoyed Gray’s Firebird series; I loved the way she handled an intricate multi-universe and dimensional travel but when I heard that she was tackling space… but not only space, but artificial intelligence, rebellion, war and because it’s Gray a complex romance?

I couldn’t be more aboard if I tried a…Read more

]]> 0 8a2f3ee0457870d9b4237b2e9f204ce9 Cody Duffy posted an update: A front runner for best book of 2017, absolutely […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14995/ Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:37:30 -0500 A front runner for best book of 2017, absolutely stunning!
Make room on your favourite shelves, Strange the Dreamer demands nothing but that top coveted spot. I’m ashamed to say this is my first Laini Taylor book, now I’m sure her Daughter of Smoke and Bone series deserves all the praise it receives but I don’t regret reading Strange the Dream…Read more

]]> 0 19086c075b89140eeb1b6908b512fd95 Cody Duffy posted an update: Utterly Spellbinding! A Crown of Wishes is a spellbinding […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14839/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 20:56:36 -0500 Utterly Spellbinding!
A Crown of Wishes is a spellbinding follow up to the stunning The Star-Touched Queen which was based on a Hades and Persephone retelling with a focus on Indian folklore, mythology, horoscopes and infused with wild imagination and enchanting writing.

A Crown of Wishes is absolutely fantastic, it follows Gauri and Vikram both…Read more

]]> 0 34a315f7718cab17cae90e54ad8bab70 Cody Duffy posted an update: A gorgeous mix of Russian folklore, culture and magic! The […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14838/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 19:36:57 -0500 A gorgeous mix of Russian folklore, culture and magic!
The Bear and the Nightingale is a fantasy book you will never forget, it’s a fantastic mix of Russian folklore, culture, history a strong heroine; all necessary ingredients for a stunning fantasy book.

Vasya is a wild and untamed child much to her father’s dismay; her father feels that wha…Read more

]]> 0 6fed12f462ac60b700fc4f367ba0b99d Cody Duffy posted an update: Heaps of fun with time-travelling pirates. Nix is a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14834/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:15:18 -0500 Heaps of fun with time-travelling pirates.
Nix is a time-travelling pirate, she’s a crucial member of her father: Captain Slate’s crew. Together they magically travel through maps all over the world and to different times. However their adventures are coming to a close, Nix’s father is finally closing in on the one map he needs, a map that wil…Read more

]]> 0 afedc21a3fe760792e50e1160780a2e4 Cody Duffy posted an update: A lush and tantalising debut! This story is about the Caliph […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14833/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:11:13 -0500 A lush and tantalising debut!
This story is about the Caliph of Khorasan; Khalid, he marries a girl every night only to have her executed at dawn, hanged by a silk cord. When Shahrzad’s best friend falls victim to this ruthless monster she’s heartbroken and is determined that the Caliph’s reign of terror must end, she volunteers to become his n…Read more

]]> 0 bd7ce8aa5cdb44bd80b5809efe38ed47 Cody Duffy posted an update: A fast-paced fantasy filled with magic, action, adventure and […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14831/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:06:17 -0500 A fast-paced fantasy filled with magic, action, adventure and BOOKS!
Gia it a total bookworm, she loves being surrounded by old and new titles and can often be found nose deep in a book. The ever-inquisitive Gia observes what she thinks is just a normal guy in the library but when he disappears into a book, she can’t help but delve deeper into h…Read more

]]> 0 81fa1b45cbfeadf2b53ac23e1e2d287b Cody Duffy posted an update: A great start to Bracken's new series. Etta Spencer is an […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14830/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:01:00 -0500 A great start to Bracken’s new series.
Etta Spencer is an exceptional violin prodigy; she works hard to perfect her craft and now it’s finally paying off as she’s expected to make her grand debut. But before that can happen Etta is kidnapped and thrust into another time and century, it turns out that Etta is a Passenger – a person who can trave…Read more

]]> 0 bc27abece973d809d1d5b59753ce6ef9 Cody Duffy posted an update: Magic, myth and legends. This book is absolutely […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14828/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:53:52 -0500 Magic, myth and legends. This book is absolutely amazing!
Rebel of the Sands will captivate, astound and downright swoon the pants of you, I’m not even kidding. Amani lives in the barren wasteland that is Dustwalk, but after losing her mother she is bound to her lecherous uncle and his family. With nothing but sand and her friend Tamid to keep h…Read more

]]> 0 ee568488c986720c293efebfd4d4a09f Cody Duffy posted an update: A fantastic futuristic dystopian! Forget Tomorrow is set in a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14827/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:39:08 -0500 A fantastic futuristic dystopian!
Forget Tomorrow is set in a futuristic dystopian world with advanced technology that allows you to obtain future memories. These memories will guide people through life and will ensure them to have the career they envisioned. These memories are ‘set it stone’ and there is no varying from the path. Our pro…Read more

]]> 0 16edc3147c0b0a201743e778c71e5422 Cody Duffy posted an update: This series is just getting started... The new character […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14826/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:35:06 -0500 This series is just getting started…
The new character Errin lives with her mother in the small town of Almwyk, the town is being evacuated because The Sleeping Prince is pillaging his way through Lormere, it’s only a matter of time before their next. But Errin cannot let this happen, she’s convinced her mother has ‘Scarlet Varulv’; a mythical a…Read more

]]> 0 e1f69e6c7ae99d376684ad84b1bb589d Cody Duffy posted an update: A dark and beautiful fantasy book you won't forget! The story […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14825/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:32:32 -0500 A dark and beautiful fantasy book you won’t forget!
The story is told from two POV’s: Laia and Elias, both in first person which allows to connect immediately with the characters and mimic their every thought or feeling as if it’s your own. Laia is a Scholar and because of this she is classed as subservient to the Martials. Her mother, father and…Read more

]]> 0 f180a526e5ce9913c6261ec1b259f5e1 Cody Duffy posted an update: Bardugo's Best! Six of Crows follows six characters all […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14824/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 15:28:46 -0500 Bardugo’s Best!
Six of Crows follows six characters all attempting to pull off an impossible heist, one that has never been done before: Break into the notorious Ice Court- a military stronghold that has never been breached, Retrieve a hostage- a prisoner who created a powerful and dangerous drug that could eliminate all Grisha and of course, all…Read more

]]> 0 43539a186db9dd7323a34c349140d16e Cody Duffy posted an update: Strange, The Dreamer Strange the Dreamer is the story of: […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14822/ Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:57:13 -0500 Strange, The Dreamer
Strange the Dreamer is the story of:

the aftermath of a war between gods and men
a mysterious city stripped of its name
a mythic hero with blood on his hands
a young librarian with a singular dream
a girl every bit as perilous as she is imperiled
alchemy and blood candy, nightmares and godspawn, moths and monsters,…Read more

]]> 0 f5281f37b5f809638912b35f621abc3a Cody Duffy posted an update: A perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy! The Winner’s T […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14815/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:41:58 -0500 A perfect ending to a fantastic trilogy!
The Winner’s Trilogy is without a doubt one of my favourite series ever, from its captivating writing, the incredible characters and those crafty plot twists, Rutkoski has proven with each new release that she can still leave us in a complete state of shock…. The same can definitely be said for The Win…Read more

]]> 0 56d4c9b175ec5212d824162edb23bc4c Cody Duffy posted an update: A High Fantasy knockout by Chima. Flamecaster is filled […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14814/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:20:03 -0500 A High Fantasy knockout by Chima.
Flamecaster is filled action, adventure, magic, dragons and a good dose of romance. I highly recommend this to fantasy lovers and fans already familiar with Chima’s work.

]]> 0 919872ffeb79bc554d57ec4864e3a6a4 Cody Duffy posted an update: A spellbinding debut! I highly recommend The Star-Touched […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14813/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:12:41 -0500 A spellbinding debut!
I highly recommend The Star-Touched Queen for fantasy fans and for suckers for magical retellings with their own unique twist. I would have loved to see more development between Maya and Amar, I feel like they would have been thick as thieves given the time and god knows I would love to see a mischievous Amar! Also the world…Read more

]]> 0 1bdf6e8db97242c8520ddf43936ee306 Cody Duffy posted an update: The book that completely turns the series on it's head, you […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/14812/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:07:17 -0500 The book that completely turns the series on it’s head, you don’t want to miss this!
I have loved this series since the beginning but I just knew Soldier was going to be a little different from Talon and Rogue. This series is only just getting started and I have no doubt that Kagawa will continue to surprise and astound her readers.

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