Two Serpents Rise (Craft Sequence #2) by Max Gladstone Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Release date: October 29 2013 Source: ARC from Publisher (received at Comic Con) Pages: 352 In a word: A strange and dangerous world, filled with magic unlike anything you’ve read before, and beautifully written with extraordinary imagery. The sun […]
Welcome to my stop on the Endless Blog Tour, hosted by Chapter By Chapter! Today you can read my review of this romantic romp through time. Endless by Amanda Gray Publication date: September 10, 2013 Publisher: Month9Books, LLC. ISBN-13: 978-0-9883409-5-4 ISBN eBook: 978-1-939765-76-5 IN A RACE AGAINST TIME, HOW DO YOU KEEP THOSE YOU LOVE SAFE? Jenny […]
Scarecrow by Matthew Pritchard Genre: Adult Murder Mystery Publisher: Salt Publishing Release date: October 15 2013 Source: e-book from publisher Pages: 320 In a word: A nail-biting murder mystery with a distinct European flavor, steady pacing that leads to an exciting finish, and characters with depth and humor. It was a long time since Danny […]
This Blog Tour is so big, that I had to split my one stop into TWO stops. Please continue to read my review of Very Superstitious below and get to know the authors of the stories in this awesome anthology. Then click here to read my guest post with author Stephanie Kuehnert and enter to […]
Dying Is My Business by Nicholas Kaufmann Genre: Adult Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release date: October 8 2013 Source: e-ARC from Publisher via NetGalley Pages: 384 In a word: Humorous and snarky dialog, a magical urban fantasy setting, kick-ass characters, with just enough gore and just a dash of romance. There are a […]
The Kings and Queens of Roam by Daniel Wallace Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: Touchstone (A Division of Simon & Schuster) Release date: May 7 2013 Source: Finished hardcover from publicist Pages: 277 In a word: A strikingly original folktale, full of secrets and lies, some very complicated relationships, and a just a splash of magic […]
Thin Space by Jody Casella Genre: Young Adult Contemporary/Paranormal Publisher: Simon Pulse Release date: September 10 2013 Source: e-ARC from publisher via Edelweiss Pages: 256 In a word: A surprisingly heartbreaking family drama, a quirky main character you will want to root for, filled with tension and secrets throughout, and just a dash of the […]
Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff Genre: Adult Fantasy Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Release date: September 17 2013 Source: ARC from Publisher Pages: 432 In a word: A world destroyed and full of sorrow, epic and Wagnerian storytelling, with characters that rise above the pain, all written with beautiful prose that you will want to savor. The […]
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis Genre: Young Adult Dystopian Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books Release date: September 24 2013 Source: e-ARC via Edelweiss Pages: 320 In a word: Beautifully descriptive writing, a feisty but unemotional heroine, some tense moments that made my heart beat faster, but ultimately weak world-building that made the story […]
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan Genre: Adult Fiction Publisher: Picador Paperback release date: September 24 2013 Source: Purchased Pages: 304 In a word: A magical bookish mystery, a quirky blend of technology and dusty old books, an odd group of characters that have the best adventure ever, full of hijinks that will have […]