Scarlet (Scarlet #1) by A.C. Gaughen Genre: Young Adult Historical/Adventure Publisher: Walker Childrens Release date: 2012 Source: Purchased copy Pages: 292 The nitty-gritty: A feisty heroine, a noble cause, and sometimes violent action, all wrapped up in beautiful writing. He stopped in the center of the market square, stepping up on a small fountain. “Perhaps […]
The Line (Witching Savannah #1) by J.D. Horn Genre: Adult Paranormal Publisher: 47North Release date: January 7 2014 Source: e-ARC from author Pages: 296 The nitty-gritty: Twisted family ties, complex relationships, lies and betrayals, and oh yeah. Witches and magic! Liquid fire coursed through my veins. I slid my hand over the pendant and looked […]
Barcelona Shadows by Marc Pastor Translated from the Catalan by Mara Faye Lethem Genre: Adult Thriller Publisher: Pushkin Press Release date (U.S.): January 16 2014 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 272 The nitty-gritty: Violent and sometimes shocking, with an unusual narrator, a brutal main character, but ultimately, a skillfully constructed story. Barcelona is an old […]
Shadowplay (Pantomime #2) by Laura Lam Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Strange Chemistry Release date: January 7 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 400 The nitty-gritty: A beautifully realized world, a story filled with magic and illusion, and a unique main character on a journey of self-discovery. “In all these many years, we […]
The Rabbit Back Literature Society by Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen Translated from the Finnish by Lola M. Rogers Genre: Adult Mystery/Magic Realism Publisher: Pushkin Press Release date: 2013 Source: Finished copy from publisher Pages: 345 The nitty-gritty: A strange, magical, and sinister tale that slowly strips away layer after layer of carefully guarded secrets. A person […]
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Almost Girl by Amalie Howard, hosted by JKS Communications! You can read my review below but first, here’s what The Almost Girl is about: Seventeen-year-old Riven is as tough as they come. Coming from a world ravaged by a devastating android war, she has to […]
Unhinged (Splintered #2) by A.G. Howard Genre: Young adult fantasy Publisher: Amulet Books Release date: January 7 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 384 In a word: An inventive series that just keeps getting better, a fast-paced plot that drags the reader from one magical marvel to the next, complex relationships, secrets, outrageous […]
The Descent (The Taker #3) by Alma Katsu Genre: Adult Paranormal Publisher: Gallery Books Release date: January 7 2014 Source: ARC from author Pages: 352 In a word: A mysterious island setting, a visit to the Underworld, described in lush prose that made me feel as if I were there, and a worthy finale to […]
The Book of Apex: Volume 4 of Apex Magazine, edited by Lynne M. Thomas Genre: Adult Mixed Genre Short Story Collection Publisher: Apex Publications Release date: October 24 2013 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 368 In a word: A strong collection of weird, gory, scary, creepy and just plain strange stories that will satisfy any […]
Roomies by Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando Genre: YA Contemporary Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release date: December 24 2013 Source: eARC via NetGalley Pages: 288 In a word: A sweet story about leaving home for the first time, filled with unexpected depth and emotion, with characters that make us remember how important […]