In My Mailbox {#28}

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{Top Ten Tuesday #8} Top 10 Books I Read In 2012

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December 18: Top Ten Books I Read In 2012

{Teaser Tuesday #16} Darkfever

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

 • Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
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{Book Trailer Reveal} Veronica Rossi's 'Through The Ever Night'

The reveal for the trailer for Veronica Rossi's upcoming sequel for Under the Never Sky, Through The Ever Night was released to day on VH1.com. :D Here's what they said:

It would be super easy to dismiss any new dystopian young adult trilogies as copycats of the Hunger Games phenomenon — except the authors of these books keep coming up with scarier — and brilliantly original — ways of showing us how the future could go horribly, horribly wrong. Veronica Rossi did that with this year’s Under the Never Sky, which followed 17-year-old Aria exiled from a (literally) sheltered world where devices implanted in people’s eyes create a virtual reality to keep them content to remain indoors forever. Outside, dangerous lightning makes everyday life a gamble, but some Outsiders, like Peregrine, have acute senses to help them and their tribes survive. Of course, Perry and Aria meet up, and their chemistry rivals those deadly lightning bolts. Until, that is, their heroic antics force them to part ways.

In the trailer for book two, Through the Ever Night, we see that Perry and Aria will be reunited, thank goodness. But since this is the second book in a trilogy, we know things won’t be all happily ever after right away.

“The trailer captures the rising stakes that Peregrine and Aria face in Through the Ever Night. If book one was their story, book two broadens the scope to include their societies,” Rossi told VH1 via email. “There are many aspects I loved about writing this book, but one in particular was the introduction of secondary characters who stole my heart. I think I might write some fan fiction on the side about them!”

That’s got our attention, for sure. Through the Ever Night hits shelves on January 8. The trilogy has been optioned by Warner Bros., too, so check back here for movie updates too!

I think this was a very neat trailer, I just hope this is a teaser trailer. That way they can do another one like they did with the trailer for the first book with real life acting and stuff like that! But take what you can get, I guess. ;P I cannot wait for this book to come out. The wait is almost unbearable for this piece!

And now, I give you the trailer! c:

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{Waiting on Wednesday #38} Tiger's Dream

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{Teaser Tuesday #15) Shadow's Claim

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{Cover Reveal} Antigoddess by Kendare Blake

Antigoddess
by Kendare Blake

Expected Publication: September 10th 2013
Publisher: Tor Teen
Format: Hardcover, 352 pages

Old Gods never die…

Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health.

Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.

These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.

Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.

Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath.

The Goddess War is about to begin.

My Thoughts: Omfg. This cover is sooo brilliant. I haven't read any of Kendare's books, but I definitely plan on it soon. All the reviews I've seen on her books are positive all the way, and then she writes a Greek Mytho book series. It's like icing on the cake. :) I can't wait to read this and her other books! <3

{Cover Reveals} Two New Covers!

School Spirits
(Hex Hall Spin-Off #1)
by Rachel Hawkins

Expected Publication: May 14th 2013
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages

Fifteen-year-old Izzy Brannick was trained to fight monsters. For centuries, her family has hunted magical creatures. But when Izzy’s older sister vanishes without a trace while on a job, Izzy's mom decides they need to take a break.

Izzy and her mom move to a new town, but they soon discover it’s not as normal as it appears. A series of hauntings has been plaguing the local high school, and Izzy is determined to prove her worth and investigate. But assuming the guise of an average teenager is easier said than done. For a tough girl who's always been on her own, it’s strange to suddenly make friends and maybe even have a crush.

Can Izzy trust her new friends to help find the secret behind the hauntings before more people get hurt?

Rachel Hawkins' delightful spin-off brings the same wit and charm as the New York Times best-selling Hex Hall series. Get ready for more magic, mystery and romance!

My Thoughts: I actually really like this cover. It fits perfectly with the Hex Hall feel of the spin off. And the special effects on the mirror. :) It adds a lot of mystery! Very well done!

The Girl with the Iron Touch

(Steampunk Chronicles #3)

by Kady Cross

Expected Publication: May 21st 2013
Publisher: Harlequin TEEN
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages

Finley Jayne, Griffin and their crew are stunned when one of their own is kidnapped. Emily has a way with machines—she can literally talk to them. But the automatons who abducted her aren’t ordinary machines. They’re almost human—and they want Emily to do something as horrifying as it seems possible.

To save Emily, Finley must contact the highly unsettling Jack Dandy and face her feelings for two vastly different men, even as Griffin’s nightmares threaten to turn into a reality that might just end them all.

My Thoughts: I love the covers in this series. And I especially love this one. Who wouldn't like this type of cover? I have yet to read this series, but I plan on starting it after all the raving reviews I've seen on it. Excellent job on this cover. LOVE IT. <3 

Early In My Mailbox {#27}

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{Waiting on Wednesday #37} Fall of Night

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{Waiting on Wednesday #36} Siege and Storm

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{Late Teaser Tuesday #14) Alice in Zombieland

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{Waiting on Wednesday #35} Goddess

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{Top Ten Tuesday #7} Favorite Kick-Ass Heroines

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October 30: Top Ten Favorite Kick-Ass Heroines

{Teaser Tuesday #13} Abandon

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

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New Cover Reveals!

Goddess
(Starcrossed, #3)
by Josephine Angelini

Expected Publication: May 28th 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover, 432 pages

After accidentally unleashing the gods from their captivity on Olympus, Helen must find a way to re-imprison them without starting a devastating war. But the gods are angry, and their thirst for blood already has a body count.

To make matters worse, the Oracle reveals that a diabolical Tyrant is lurking among them, which drives a wedge between the once-solid group of friends. As the gods use the Scions against one another, Lucas’s life hangs in the balance. Still unsure whether she loves him or Orion, Helen is forced to make a terrifying decision, for war is coming to her shores.

In Josephine Angelini’s compelling conclusion to the masterfully woven Starcrossed trilogy, a goddess must rise above it all to change a destiny that’s been written in the stars. With worlds built just as fast as they crumble, love and war collide in an all-out battle that will leave no question unanswered and no heart untouched.

My Thoughts: I don't really like this cover, but I don't really dislike it either. I'm just okay with it. But it seems like it's photoshopped with the colors a lot. Definitely like the the first two covers out of the series better than this one.

A Darkness Strange and Lovely

(Something Strange and Deadly, #2)

by Susan Dennard

Expected Publication: July 23rd 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover, 416 pages

Following an all-out battle with the walking Dead, the Spirit Hunters have fled Philadelphia, leaving Eleanor alone to cope with the devastating aftermath. But there’s more trouble ahead—the evil necromancer Marcus has returned, and his diabolical advances have Eleanor escaping to Paris to seek the help of Joseph, Jie, and the infuriatingly handsome Daniel once again. When she arrives, however, she finds a whole new darkness lurking in this City of Light. As harrowing events unfold, Eleanor is forced to make a deadly decision that will mean life or death for everyone.

My Thoughts: I love the dress on this cover, it really suits the title and feel of it well. :) Haven't read the first book, but I'd really like to! It seems cool.

Elegy

(Hereafter, #3)

by Tara Hudson

Expected Publication: July 4th 2013
Publisher: HarperTeen
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages

A stalker ghost, misguided Seers, and spellbinding wraiths—Amelia Ashley has faced them all. Now her greatest hope is to spend the rest of her afterlife with her living boyfriend, Joshua. But the demonic forces return to give her an ultimatum: turn herself over to the darkness or watch them murder one living person per week until she does.

Amelia fears she might really be doomed, until the forces of light give her another option. She can join them in their quest to gather souls, with a catch: Once she joins them, she can never see Joshua again.

Faced with impossible choices, Amelia decides to take her afterlife into her own hands—and fight back.

My Thoughts: This is a pretty cover! I really like all the covers in this series, but I think this one stands out more. Really want to start reading this series. :) 

{Cover Reveal} Sweet Peril

Sweet Peril

(Sweet Trilogy, #2)

by Wendy Higgins

Expected Publication: April 30th 2013

Publisher: HarperTeen

Format: Paperback, 464 pages

Anna Whitt, daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. She’d been naive about a lot of things.

Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.

When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?

My Thoughts: Is it just me, or does Kaidan have the same look on his face as on the first book? Lol, but I think this is a nice cover, not really a big fan of the first book, though I'm curious as to what comes in the second. What do you guys think? :) 

{Review} Poison Princess by Kresley Cole

Poison Princess
(The Arcana Chronicles, #1)
by Kresley Cole

Released: October 2nd 2012
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Hardcover, 384 pages
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Romance
Source: Bought at Walmart.
Buy: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

She could save the world—or destroy it.

Sixteen year old Evangeline “Evie” Greene leads a charmed life, until she begins experiencing horrifying hallucinations. When an apocalyptic event decimates her Louisiana hometown, Evie realizes her hallucinations were actually visions of the future—and they’re still happening. Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she must turn to her wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate: Jack Deveaux.

But she can’t do either alone.

With his mile-long rap sheet, wicked grin, and bad attitude, Jack is like no boy Evie has ever known. Even though he once scorned her and everything she represented, he agrees to protect Evie on her quest. She knows she can’t totally depend on Jack. If he ever cast that wicked grin her way, could she possibly resist him?

Who can Evie trust?

As Jack and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have gotten the same call. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and Evie is not the only one with special powers. A group of twenty-two teens has been chosen to reenact the ultimate battle between good and evil. But it’s not always clear who is on which side…

Rating: 5 stars

{Teaser Tuesday #12} Poison Princess

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New Cover Reveals!

The Lost Prince (UK)
by Julie Kagawa

Expected Publication: November 2nd 2012
Publisher: Mira Ink
Format: Paperback, UK, 416 pages

Don’t look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.

That is Ethan Chase’s unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he’d dare to fall for.

Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister’s world—the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myth and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.

This novel is one of Julie’s books that will have you demanding for the second one as soon as you finish your read.

My Thoughts: Omigawd. I love this cover way better than the US version, I can't help it. It's so colorful and mysterious; definitely adds to the faerie element of the story. <3 I would love to get my hands on this version.

Dance of the Red Death

(Masque of the Red Death, #2)

by Bethany Griffin

Expected Publication: April 23rd 2013
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Format: Hardcover, 400 pages

The sequel to Masque of the Red Death, which Melissa Marr called, “Haunting and beautiful.” Araby Worth is poised either to save her city, or to abandon it. In a novel that embodies dark, sexy, tragic, and fearless, Bethany Griffin concludes her incredible, atmospheric reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic short story.

Araby Worth’s city is on fire. Her brother is dead. Her best friend could be soon. Her mother is a prisoner, her father is in hiding. And the two boys who stole her heart have both betrayed her. But Araby has found herself, and she is going to fight back.

Inspired by one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most compelling stories, “The Masque of the Red Death,” Bethany Griffin has spun two sultry and intricate novels about a young woman who finds herself on the brink of despair but refuses to give in. Decadent masquerades, steamy stolen moments, and sweeping action are set in a city crumbling from neglect and tragedy. A city that seeps into your skin. Dance of the Red Death is the riveting conclusion to the dark and fascinating saga of an unforgettable heroine.

My Thoughts: This is a beautiful cover! I love how the purple mixes so well with the grey of it, it makes it look even more darker. It's just a perfect combination. :) LOVE it!

Emblaze
(The Violet Eden Chapters, #3)
by Jessica Shirvington

Expected Publication: March 1st 2013
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Format: Hardcover, 464 pages

Once again Violet Eden faces an impossible choice ... and the consequences are unimaginable.

Violet has come to terms with the fact that being part angel, part human, means her life will never be as it was.

Now Violet has something Phoenix - the exiled angel who betrayed her - will do anything for, and she has no intention of letting it fall into his hands. The only problem is that he has something she needs too.

Not afraid to raise the stakes, Phoenix seemingly holds all the power, always one step ahead. And when he puts the final pieces of the prophecy together, it doesn't take him long to realise exactly who he needs in order to open the gates of Hell.

With the help of surprising new allies, ancient prophecies are deciphered, a destination set and, after a shattering confrontation with her father, Violet leaves for the islands of Greece without knowing if she will have a home to return to...

My Thoughts: Since I didn't much like the first book, I'm not really a big fan of the covers, but this one is the best out of the three so far. That's really all I have to say on that. :/

Waiting on Wednesday {#34}

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{Waiting on Wednesday, #33} Styxx by Sherrilyn Kenyon

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{Cover Reveals} Opal & Blood Prophecy

Opal
(Lux, #3)
by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Expected Publication: December 11th, 2012
Publisher: Entangled Publishing
Format: Paperback, 452 pages

No one is like Daemon Black.

When he set out to prove his feelings for me, he wasn’t fooling around. Doubting him isn’t something I’ll do again, and now that we’ve made it through the rough patches, well... There’s a lot of spontaneous combustion going on.

But even he can’t protect his family from the danger of trying to free those they love.

After everything, I’m no longer the same Katy. I’m different... And I’m not sure what that will mean in the end. When each step we take in discovering the truth puts us in the path of the secret organization responsible for torturing and testing hybrids, the more I realize there is no end to what I’m capable of. The death of someone close still lingers, help comes from the most unlikely source, and friends will become the deadliest of enemies, but we won’t turn back. Even if the outcome will shatter our worlds forever.

Together we’re stronger... and they know it.

My Thoughts: I seriously love this cover more than the last two. It's so sexy and pretty. <3 I NEED to get into this series. D:

Blood Prophecy

(Drake Chronicles, #6)

by Alyxandra Harvey

Expected Publication: January, 2013

Publisher: Walker & Company

Format: Paperback, 496 pages

In the thrilling conclusion of the Drake Chronicles, love and loyalties will be tested … and proven once and for all.

Can Solange find her way back home again? And can she do it in time to save everyone she loves from the vampire civil war, hunter attack, and each other?

Because not everyone can survive the prophecy… maybe not even her.

My Thoughts: Is it just me or is that Daemon Black from the Lux series? It seems like this couple is on every YA book now. ;P Not that I'm complaining...but it just feels like cheating to me lmao. I like this cover, it goes awesome with the series. :)

In My Mailbox {#26}

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{Cover Reveal} With All My Soul

With All My Soul

(Soul Screamers, #7)

by Rachel Vincent

Expected Publication: March 19, 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Format: Paperback, 304 pages

Description N/A

My Thoughts: This cover is so gorgeous, and it goes awesomely with the series; especially how the different color--yellow--clashes brilliantly with the other covers. <3 I can't wait to start this series.

What do you guys think? :D

Waiting on Wednesday {#32}

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{Cover Reveals} Three New Covers!

Avenger
(Halflings, #3)
by Heather Burch

Expected Publication: March 19th 2013
Publisher: Zondervan
Format: Hardcover, N/A pages

Description N/A

My Thoughts: I really don't much care for the covers of the books in this series. They just look really photoshopped and...yeah. They're okay.

The Impossibility of Tomorrow

(Incarnation, #2)

by Avery Williams

Expected Publication: January 2nd 2013
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Format: Hardcover, 320 pages

Description N/A 

My Thoughts: I really don't see how this goes into the series, but okay. I'd read it lol.

Infatuate

(Gilded Wings, #2)

by Aimee Agresti

Expected Publication: March 5th 2013
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Format: Hardcover, N/A pages

Haven Terra is still recovering from an internship that brought her literally to the brink of hell when a trip to New Orleans leads to more trouble. Graduating early from high school leaves the spring semester free, so Haven and her friends Dante and Lance head to the Big Easy to volunteer with community service projects. But their true mission becomes clear when they run across an enclave of devils known as the Krewe. New Orleans is a free-for-all for these shape-shifting devils, who are more reckless and vicious than any Haven, Lance, and Dante have encountered. And they soon discover their French Quarter housemates are also angels-in-training, and together they must face off with the Krewe in their quest for wings. But Haven’s resolve is tested when Lucian, the repentant devil with whom she was infatuated, resurfaces and asks her for help escaping the underworld. Can he be trusted? Or will aiding him cost Haven her angel wings—and her life? Thrilling, romantic, and full of surprises, this gripping sequel to Illuminate takes the battle of good and evil to the next level.

My Thoughts: I really don't see how well this cover goes into the series either, but I wouldn't know everything behind it because I didn't finish the first book. But I hopefully will finish it! I like both covers though. :)