Waiting on Wednesday (#13)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Publication Date: August 28, 2012

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback, 416pp

Age Range: 13 years+

Pre-Order: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city’s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses, host dinner parties, and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father’s apprentice, Logan—the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same boy who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but fierce belief in her father’s survival, Rachel decides to escape and find him herself. But treason against the Commander carries a heavy price, and what awaits her in the Wasteland could destroy her.

At nineteen, Logan McEntire is many things. Orphan. Outcast. Inventor. As apprentice to the city’s top courier, Logan is focused on learning his trade so he can escape the tyranny of Baalboden. But his plan never included being responsible for his mentor’s impulsive daughter. Logan is determined to protect her, but when his escape plan goes wrong and Rachel pays the price, he realizes he has more at stake than disappointing Jared.

As Rachel and Logan battle their way through the Wasteland, stalked by a monster that can’t be killed and an army of assassins out for blood, they discover romance, heartbreak, and a truth that will incite a war decades in the making.

{Cover Reveal} BITTER BLOOD by Rachel Caine

Okay, I don't know when this cover was revealed, but I just saw it on Goodreads. And it surprised me to be honest. I mean, Black Dawn hasn't even come out yet, but I can understand because it's in a long series. *shrug* I'm not complaining! :)

There's no official overview yet.

 Publication Date: November 6, 2012

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Format: Hardback, 352pp

Series: Morganville Vampires Series, #13

Pre-Order: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Waiting on Wednesday (#12)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Release Date: March 20, 2012

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Format: Hardcover, 448pp

Pre-Order: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Even angels make mistakes in this page-turning epic romance.

When her parents are murdered before her eyes, sixteen-year-old Helen Cartwright finds herself launched into an underground London where a mysterious organization called the Dictata controls the balance of good and evil. Helen learns that she is one of three remaining angelic descendants charged with protecting the world's past, present, and future. Unbeknownst to her, she has been trained her whole life to accept this responsibility. Now, as she finds herself torn between the angelic brothers protecting her and the devastatingly handsome childhood friend who wants to destroy her, she must prepare to be brave, to be hunted, and above all to be strong, because temptation will be hard to resist, even for an angel.

Michelle Zink masterfully weaves historical fantasy with paranormal romance to create a gripping tale of love and betrayal.

Teaser Tuesday (#1)

Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

"When Soren tore the eyepiece from her face, he couldn't stand by and watch any longer, even is she was just a mole."

"Magic. That was the word that came to Aria's mind. An old word, from a time when illusions still mystified people. Before the Realms made magic common."

More on UtNS: Since she'd been on the outside, she'd survived an Aether storm, she'd had a knife held to her throat, and she'd seen men murdered. This was worse.

Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB over at Should Be Reading! To participate all you have to do is:

•Grab your current read.
•Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page.
•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS!

Cover Reveals! BEAUTIFUL REDEMPTION & A FRACTURED LIGHT

Expected Release Date: October 23, 2012              Expected Release Date: September 25, 2012
                                
There's no official overview of BR, but here's one from Goodreads for AFL.

When she wakes up in unfamiliar surroundings, Skye knows something terrible has happened to her. But it’s not until she hears Asher, the dark, rebellious angel she fell in love with, that the memories of Devin and his shocking betrayal come flooding back.

Skye returns home, but with the knowledge of who she really is, nothing can ever be the same. As she tests the limits of her newfound powers, Skye discovers that she’s capable of far more than anyone could have imagined. Both the Order and the Rebellion want her for their side as war between the factions looms. She can’t forgive the Order for nearly killing her, but something holds her back from embracing the Rebellion.

A Fractured Light picks up right after A Beautiful Dark‘s shocking cliffhanger ending and is perfect for fans of Lauren Kate’s Fallen and Becca Fitzpatrick’s Hush, Hush saga

I really love the smoke effect on AFL. It really stands out against the blackness of the girl. :) Although, the font is a bit weird. I've seen covers with two or more different fonts for a title, but this is just kind of sloppy if you ask me. I like it, but then it's like...what's the point? 

I think BR is my favorite cover out of all the covers in the series. It reminds me Alice in Wonderland, obviously. ;P I reeeeally love it. I haven't read Beautiful Chaos yet, but I have it! Hope to read it soon. :3

The Immortal Rules ARC Giveaway!

Julie Kagawa is hosting an ARC giveaway of her newest dystopian vampire book, The Immortal Rules! It's international, so you may want to hurry and enter! :)

All you have to do is comment on the post she made about the giveaway, stating what you would miss if you were a vampire. Extra points if you tweet about it and/or post about the contest on your blog, Facebook, etc!

Click here to look at Julie's post about the giveway.

Cover Reveal: RIFT by Andrea Cremer

Release Date: August 7, 2012

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group  

Format: Hardback, 448pp

Age Range: 14 - 17 Years 

Series: Nightshade Prequel Series, #1

Pre-Order: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

From Amazon: Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer's internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy!

Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers saves her mother's life. Once she arrives, Ember finds joy in wielding swords, learning magic, and fighting the encroaching darkness loose in the world. She also finds herself falling in love with her mentor, the dashing, brooding, and powerful Barrow Hess. When the knights realize Eira, one of their leaders, is dabbling in dark magic, Ember and Barrow must choose whether to follow Eira into the nether realm or to pledge their lives to destroying her and her kind.

With action, adventure, magic, and tantalizing sensuality, this book is as fast-paced and breathtaking as the Nightshade novels. 

I sort of..."promised"...myself that I wouldn't read another Andrea Cremer book after I read Wolfsbane. The ending just done me in. But I read about this and couldn't resist. Especially since it's set in the 16th century. ;) 

Click here to see the whole article about Rift. :)

Click here to read the first chapter of Rift.

WINGS OF THE WICKED by Courtney Allison Moulton {Book Review}

Publication Date: January 31, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Hardback, 528pp
Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult
Age Range: 14 years+
Series: Angelfire Series, #2
Source: Bought at B&N
Buy: Barnes and Noble | Amazon

Life as the Preliator is harder than Ellie ever imagined.

Balancing real life with the responsibility of being Heaven's warrior is a challenge for Ellie. Her relationship with Will has become all business, though they both long for each other. And now that the secret of who she really is has come out, so have Hell's strongest reapers. Grown bold and more vicious, the demonic threaten her in the light of day and stalk her in the night.

She's been warned.

Cadan, a demonic reaper, comes to her with information about Bastian's new plan to destroy Ellie's soul and use an ancient relic to wake all the souls of the damned and unleash them upon humanity. As she fights to stay ahead of Bastian's schemes, the revelations about those closest to her awaken a dark power within Ellie that threatens to destroy everything—including herself.
She'll be betrayed.

Treachery comes even from those whom she loves, and Ellie is broken by the deaths of those who stood beside her in this Heavenly war. Still, she must find a way to save the world, herself, and her love for Will. If she fails, there will be Hell to pay.

*Slight Spoilery!* This is one of those times where I'm seriously mad about the next year release date for the next book.



...I seriously...seriously...LOVED this book. IT WAS SO EMOTIONAL, I COULDN'T STAND IT. But I did, and it seriously left a bruise on my heart. xD

Will is so sweet. I mean, ugh. He's number one on my top five favorite male heroines in books. AND HE'S BADASS. WHAT MORE COULD YOU ASK FOOOR? And then Cadan? WHY DID YOU ACT THAT WAY? Damn it all if I didn't fall for him too! -_-' They were both so freakin' sweet. I don't think I've ever read about a (TWO) guy that's that caring and...and...and...UGH. *_*

There was definitely some sad parts in this book. One in particular that I just...felt so hurt over. I didn't cry, I just felt hurt. I think all the "sad" parts in there I just felt hurt over. Especially for Ellie and Will. It was back and forth that I felt sorry for. I know in one part with Ellie and her Dad. And can I just say that I was not excepting what happened with him. I was like...o_o... And then when Ellie lost it, I thought it was hella badass. ;D

I reeeeeally loved the action scenes in WotW. It was definitely detailed and intense. I couldn't stop reading them. o.o BRUTAL, MAN. You can tell Ellie is getting better and better at her fighting strategies. I don't know if it means shes coming into her Gabriel state even more, or if it's just in her nature since she is Gabriel. (Sorry if I gave that away. D:)

I think the almost heart attacks that I had when I read this book is enough for me to send CA Moulton my medical bills. Especially that one I had in the last few pages of the book. YOU PULLED A CASSANDRA CLARE ON US, CA. D:< Buuuut I won't because I'm a nice person, and I want the next book. :3

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