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 […]
Edge of Darkness (Night Prowler #4) by J.T. Geissinger Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Publisher: Montlake Romance Release date: December 10 2013 Source: Finished copy from author Pages: 432 In a word: A sexy paranormal with a hot and charismatic male MC, an adorable female MC that stole my heart, full of unexpected humor, and as […]
The Last Vampire by J.T. Geissinger Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance Novella Publisher: StoryFront Release date: December 4 2013 Source: Amazon Kindle purchase Pages: 62 Goodreads Link In a word: an all-too-brief story that made me want more, an original take on the vampire legend, with intriguing characters and sharp, emotional impact. You were free with […]
Plastic Jesus by Wayne Simmons Genre: Adult Science Fiction Publisher: Salt Publishing Release date: December 1 2013 Source: eARC from publisher Pages: 320 In a word: A futuristic city on the brink of collapse, full of dangerous and broken characters, and perfectly honed writing that paints a gloomy, yet hopeful, vision of the future. He […]