Title: Vessel Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Publication date: September 11 2012 Hardcover: 424 pages In a desert world of sandstorms and sand-wolves, a teen girl must defy the gods to save…
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2012
It’s another Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews Robin Maxwell’s refreshing new take on a beloved literary icon in Jane… SPOILER ALERT: Thea loved it – romantic, adventurous, and starring the heroine we always…
Today, we are thrilled to host a cover reveal for another upcoming title from Strange Chemistry: Pantomime by Laura Lam, a Fantasy novel featuring R.H. Ragona’s Circus of Magic and a young protagonist’s coming of age. BEHOLD! The Smugglerific…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Title: Enshadowed Author: Kelly Creagh Genre: Horror, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Atheneum Publication Date: August 2012 Hardcover: 429 Pages True love takes a twisted turn in the second book of this modern gothic romance trilogy channeling the dark…
Today, we are thrilled to host a cover reveal for one of our very favorite people, Phoebe North – you may know her as an avid reviewer and blogger (in addition to running her own blog, she’s one of…
Blog Tour Chat With an Author Giveaways
The Diviners Blog Tour: A Character Interview with Sam Lloyd (& Giveaway)
Today, we are thrilled to make our appearance on the official The Diviners blog tour! The newest novel from award-winning author Libba Bray, The Diviners is the story of Evie O’Neill as she is dashed away to a life…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews
Book Review: Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows and The Black General Gabriel by Gigi Amateau
Title: Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows and The Black General Gabriel Author: Gigi Amateau Genre: Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, PoC Publisher: Candlewick Publication Date: September 11, 2012 Hardcover: 240 Pages An 1800 insurrection planned by a…
Inspirations and Influences
Come August, Come Freedom Blog Tour: Gigi Amateau on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Happy Sunday, everyone! Thea here, getting ready for some football. But first, business! Giveaway Winners: The lucky winners of a copy each of Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan are: Pebble April Vrugtman Congratulations! You know the drill. Send us…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
The original plan was to write a joint review of Stormdancer but considering the many issues we had with the novel, we decided to write a Ponderings post instead. Stormdancer (Lotus War #1) by Jay Kristoff Thomas Dunne Books…
It’s another Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea reviews crime thriller-science fiction novel The Man from Primrose Lane by James Renner… SPOILER ALERT: This is one good book (Ana read it too and agrees). There…
Title: The White Forest Author: Adam McOmber Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy/Speculative Fiction Publisher: Touchstone Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 320 Pages In this hauntingly original debut novel about a young woman whose peculiar abilities help her infiltrate a mysterious…
Today we are thrilled to have award-winning author Adam McOmber over to talk about his debut novel, The White Forest. A Victorian era story about three friends torn apart by one’s obsession, one’s secret power, and one’s jealousy, The…
Title: Breed Author: Chase Novak Genre: Horror Publisher: Mullholland Books Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 320 Pages Alex and Leslie Twisden lead charmed lives-fabulous jobs, a luxurious town house on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a passionate marriage. What they…
Title: The Great Unexpected Author: Sharon Creech Genre: Magical Realism, Middle Grade Publisher: Harper Collins Publication date: September 4 2012 Hardcover: 240 pages I had big thoughts to match the big wind. I wondered if we find the people…
Title: Unspoken Author: Sarah Rees Brennan Genre: Gothic, Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s Books (UK) Publication date: September 11 / September 13 2012 Hardcover/Paperback: 370 / 384…
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Guest Author (& Giveaway): Sarah Rees Brennan on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their…well, Inspirations and Influences. The best part about I&I posts? Writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Hiya folks! Ready for another busy week? Giveaway winners: We have a couple of winners to announce. First up, the winner of a copy of Origin: IVIE The winners of the Extrahuman series by Susan Jane Bigelow are: Paperback:…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
Title: Shadowfell Author: Juliet Marillier Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2012 Hardcover: 416 Pages Sixteen-year-old Neryn is alone in the land of Alban, where the oppressive king has ordered anyone with…
We are over at Kirkus today with Ana’s review of superhero book Prepare to Die! by Paul Tobin… …which turned out to be disgustingly sexist. Go HERE to read the whole thing. Warning: prepare to be appalled.…
Title: Hide Me Among the Graves Author: Tim Powers Genre: Gothic, Historical Fantasy Publisher: William Morrow / Corvus Publication date: March 28 / September 2012 Hardcover: 511 pages Winter, 1862. A malevolent spirit roams the cold and gloomy streets…
Today we are delighted to welcome to the blog award-winner Fantasy novelist Tim Powers. Author of The Anubis Gates, On Stranger Tides, The Stress of Her Regard, Declare among others, Mr Powers is here today to chat about his…