Through the Woods by Emily Carroll Genre: Young adult graphic novel (short stories) Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Release date: July 15 2014 Source: Purchased at San Diego Comic Con Pages: 208 It came from the woods. Most strange things do. I don’t read many graphic novels, and after reading Through the Woods, I’m not […]
California Bones by Greg van Eekhout Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: Finished hardcover from publisher Pages: 300 The nitty-gritty: A disturbing—yet unique and compelling—magic system, set in a gritty and dangerous alternate world Los Angeles, a dangerous heist, and lots of double-crossing. They passed into a chamber. […]
Blightborn (The Heartland Trilogy #2) by Chuck Wendig Genre: Young adult dystopian Publisher: Skyscape Release date: July 29 2014 Source: eARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 528 The nitty-gritty: A worthy and energetic sequel, with several new characters to love, filled with action, adventure, secrets, and danger. Jeezum Crow, people—read this book! **Mild spoilers ahead! […]
Invisible Beasts by Sharona Muir Genre: Adult speculative fiction Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press Release date: July 15 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 256 The nitty-gritty: A strange and magical look at some very unusual animals, a narrator with an insatiable curiosity, no plot to speak of, but beautifully written. Imagine, however, some […]
Full Fathom Five (Craft Sequence #3) by Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: July 15 2014 Source: ARC from publisher Pages: 368 The nitty-gritty: A world that shimmers with magic, female characters that do wonderful and impossible things, and a layered story that will keep you riveted. They fell through […]
Irredeemable by Jason Sizemore Genre: Adult horror/science fiction/mixed genre short stories Publisher: Seventh Star Press Release date: Available now Source: Finished paperback from publisher Pages: 231 The nitty-gritty: An odd collection of short stories that are by turns violent, hopeless, humorous and perverted, filled with aliens, androids, ghosts and even humans, all of them trying […]
Welcome to my stop on the Rebel Nation blog tour, presented by Rockstar Book Tours! This is the second book in Shaunta’s series, after Viral Nation, and I’m very happy to be sharing my review with you. Title: REBEL NATION Author: Shaunta Grimes Publisher: Berkley Trade Pub. Date: July 1, 2014 Pages: 320 Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Goodreads […]
The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey Genre: Adult horror Publisher: Orbit Books Release date: June 10 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 407 What she thinks is: this could have been me. Why not? A real girl, in a real house, with a mother and a father and a brother […]
The Source (Witching Savannah #2) by J.D. Horn Genre: Adult Paranormal Publisher: 47North Release date: June 3 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 339 The nitty-gritty: Witchy magic and grave danger, family secrets and lies, and enough action to satisfy any action-junkie. My fear and anger bound themselves together and I poured my […]
Deadly Curiosities by Gail Z. Martin Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Solaris Release date: June 24 2014 Source: e-ARC from publisher via NetGalley Pages: 464 The nitty-gritty: An atmospheric tale filled with fascinating historical details, a protagonist with a very cool ability, and lots of scary ghosts and shadowy corners. Chuck rolled his eyes. “You […]