And so begins the start of what could be young Tom's calling. His father gets him an apprenticeship with the county Spook, whose job it is to rid the villages of evil - boggarts, ghosts, witches and other dark forces.
as The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch, this is the first in a series of fantasy novels and follows Thomas Ward, a 13-year-old boy from the English countryside who's the seventh son of a seventh son, which allows him to see things other people can't. Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is set for release August 23, 2013. Collins, who starred in Mirror, Mirror earlier this year, is joined by Game of Thrones star Lena Headey, Mad Men’s Jared Harris, and more in the cast.
THE MOVIE VERSION: We actually just got our first look at Lily Collins in character as Clary Fray in this image, which came accompanied by an interview with author Cassandra Clare. And its modern-day setting serves to ground the story a bit in our reality, as Clary attempts to acclimate to her new calling and meets other characters in this world, including Jace, her potential love interest. She's soon brought into the dark and dangerous underworld of demons and those like herself who exist to rid the world of these threats.Ĭlare builds a rich world around the novel's protagonist, taking extra time to detail the demons, weapons, runes and rules of this world, which should appeal to those who appreciate the fantasy genre and want a vivid picture painted as they follow Clary's story. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The first in Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series, City of Bones introduces us to Clary Fray, a teenager living in Brooklyn who learns she's a Shadowhunter and the descendent of a line of demon hunters. The Host comes to theaters March 29, 2013, and you can click here to learn much more about it.Ĭity of Bones (Mortal Instruments) - Cassandra Clare
It’s directed by Andrew Niccol, who crafted expansive sci-fi worlds in Gattaca and In Time, and author Stephenie Meyer is throwing her full support behind it. THE MOVIE VERSION: The new trailer emerged online just a few days ago, and the fact that the extremely talented Saoirse Ronan is playing the double-role of Wanderer and Melanie seems to really be giving the movie a boost. The Host is a little bit sci-fi, a little bit romance and a little bit survival story, all of which amounts to an interesting story that could make for a great movie if they get it right. The story looks at humanity from a slightly outside perspective, and while it's not exactly heavy sci-fi, nor is it heavily romantic. Melanie should have disappeared when Wanderer took over, but much to Wanderer's dismay, the old occupant of her body still lingers and the two soon form a bond that leads Wanderer to seek out Melanie's friends and family. A small human resistance exists and Melanie Stryder was among them before she was captured and inhabited by Wanderer. The story is told from the perspective of Wanderer, an alien "Soul" among a population of body-snatching aliens who have arrived on earth and nearly successfully inhabited the entire human planet. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Written by Stephenie Meyer, The Host isn't Twilight with aliens. Richard LaGravanese is directing, and it’s set for release February 15, 2013. They’re backed up by some more familiar names in the cast, including Emma Thompson, Viola Davis and Jeremy Irons. THE MOVIE VERSION: It went into production earlier this year, with Alden Ehrenreich playing Ethan and Alice Englert playing Lena. In that way, we’re eased into the supernatural/fantasy side of the story as we come to understand what Casters are what Lena’s calling means for her and Ethan. The story is told from the point of view of Ethan, which allows us to be introduced to this strange and sometimes dark world through his eyes as he gets to know Lena and comes to understand the connection they share.
The fantasy element is brought in, in part, with Lena, a young "Caster" who has supernatural powers and is waiting for her sixteenth birthday when she'll be claimed either by Light or Dark. WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Set in the fictional town of Gatlin, South Carolina, Beautiful Creatures is the first book in Garcia and Stohl's Caster Chronicles series and follows Ethan and Lena, two teenagers who soon learn that their family histories are intertwined and connected with their town. Beautiful Creatures - Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl