Splintered by A. G. Howard Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Amulet Books Release Date: January 1 2013 Pages: 384 What if Wonderland was real, and Lewis Carroll’s story was only a skewed version of the truth? Imagine a more twisted and terrifyingly strange Wonderland than the one we are familiar with and you will have an […]
Touching the Surface by Kimberly Sabatini Genre: YA Paranormal Publisher: Simon Pulse Release Date: October 30 2012 Pages: 352 One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a story is to find an author who knows how to slowly reveal her story’s secrets. Kimberly Sabatini does this by taking our hands and leading us […]
I’m excited to be a part of the Embrace Book Tour, hosted by Incandescent Enchantments! I actually won a copy of Embrace, signed by the author, a few months ago, and when the opportunity to participate in the blog tour came up, I jumped at the chance. You can read my review below, and keep […]
Royal Flush by Scott Bartlett Genre: Humorous Adult Fiction Publisher: Self Published Release Date: 2011 Pages: 206 Books succeed or fail on many levels, and sometimes the reasons are personal. Royal Flush is a well-written, humorous story of a king struggling to rule his kingdom while trying to find the love of his life, and […]
Murder Takes Time by Giacomo Giammatteo Genre: Adult Mystery/Suspense Publisher: Inferno Publishing Company Release Date: April 16 2012 Pages: 362 pages (digital version) I don’t read a lot of police procedural/murder/thriller books, not because I don’t enjoy them, but because I just don’t have time, and I prefer to focus on my favorite genres. But […]
Title: Guardians of Stone (A Relic Seekers Novel, Book 1) by Anita Clenney Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release Date: December 4 2012 Pages: 311 Full of adventure, romance and a bit of the supernatural, Guardians of Stone is a fun and exciting story about a race to find a hidden relic, with […]
How Beauty Met the Beast by Jax Garren Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Carina Press Release Date: November 19 2012 Pages: 104 It’s been a long time since I’ve actually sat down and read a novella, but for a busy book reviewer it was a nice change of pace. How Beauty Met the Beast is […]
Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Release Date: October 2 2012 Pages: 336 Max Gladstone is the kind of writer who assumes his readers are intelligent. Three Parts Dead might scare some readers off, as it jumps into the amazing world that Gladstone has created with very little explanation, […]
The Dead of Winter by Lee Collins Genre: Western/Paranormal/Horror Publisher: Angry Robot Release Date: October 30 2012 Pages: 384 Set in the old west of Colorado just after the end of the civil war, this gritty supernatural tale is high on my list of favorite books this year. Filled with colorful characters, authentic dialog and […]
Passion Blue by Victoria Strauss Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Publisher: Amazon Children’s Publishing Release date: November 6 2012 Pages: 346 I was entranced by this imaginative story set in Renaissance Italy that follows a young girl as she seeks her heart’s desire. Not only does this book focus on the fascinating subject of Renaissance […]