Howdy everybody! Ana here, writing from beautifuuuuul Cornwall, hope you are all having a great Easter Sunday! This stash is going to be short and sweet: GIVEAWAY WINNERS: The winner of an ARC of Blackwood by Gwenda Bond is……
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“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
Title: The Wicked and the Just Author: J. Anderson Coats Genre: Historical, Medieval, Young Adult Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publication date: April 17th 2012 Hardcover: 352 pages Cecily’s father has ruined her life. He’s moving them to occupied Wales,…
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Guest Author & Giveaway: Kate Noble 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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
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A Smugglerific Cover: Blackwood by Gwenda Bond (& ARC Giveaway)
We’ve been on tenterhooks waiting for Gwenda Bond’s debut Blackwood (coming from Strange Chemistry in September, the new Angry Robot’s YA imprint). The story takes place at Roanoke Island, the setting of one of the biggest historical mysteries ever…
Title: The Rebel Wife Author: Taylor M. Polites Genre: Historical, Literary Fiction, American Civil War, PoC Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication date: February 7 2012 Hardcover: 304 pages Brimming with atmosphere and edgy suspense, The Rebel Wife presents a…
Title: Goddess of Yesterday Author: Caroline B. Cooney Genre: Fantasy, Greek Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication date: First published in 2002 Paperback: 242 pages Anaxandra is taken from her birth island at age 6…
Hello everybody and a good Sunday to all! I have now officially started the countdown to my two-week holidays (starting this coming Friday) in Cornwall. I can’t wait! Giveaway Winners: The LUCKY winner of an ARC of Unspoken by…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
Title: Peaceweaver Author: Rebecca Barnhouse Genre: Historical Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Random House Publication date: March 27 2012 Hardcover: 336 pages This is historical fantasy at its best. Sixteen-year-old Hild has always been a favorite of her uncle, king…
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Joint Review: The Haunting of Maddy Clare by Simone St. James
Title: The Haunting of Maddy Clare Author: Simone St James Genre: Historical, Romance, Ghost story Publisher: NAL Trade Publication date: March 6 2012 Paperback: 318 pages Sarah Piper’s lonely, threadbare existence changes when her temporary agency sends her to…
Title: Loss Author: Jackie Morse Kessler Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Graphia Publication date: March 20 2012 Paperback: 272 pages Fifteen-year-old Billy Ballard is the kid that everyone picks on, from the school bullies to the teachers. But things…
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Guest Author & Giveaway: Jackie Morse Kessler 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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
As you know, we are huge fans of Sarah Rees Brennan’s Demon’s Lexicon Trilogy and we are MOST excited about her upcoming novel Unspoken. As such, we are delighted to welcome Sarah to the blog today to reveal its…
Title: Witch Hill Author: Marcus Sedgwick Genre: Contemporary, Horror, Middle Grade Publisher: Orion Children’s Books Publication date: First published 2001 Paperback: 154 pages At first, Jamie isn’t too worried about the bad dreams he’s been having since coming to…
Title: A Beautiful Evil Author: Kelly Keaton Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult, Greek Mythology retelling Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication date: February 2012 Hardcover/Paperback: 288 pages A power she can’t deny. A destiny she’s determined to fight. When Ari first arrived…
Hello everybody, and a good Sunday to all! Ana here, reporting from our Cambridge HQ: Giveaway winners: The winner of a signed copy of On The Prowl by Patricia Briggs is… JULIE WITT Congratulations! You know the drill –…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…
Title: The Miseducation of Cameron Post Author: Emily M. Danforth Genre: Contemporary, LGBT, Young Adult Publisher: Balzer + Bray Publication date: February 7 2012 Hardcover: 480 pages When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash, her shocking…
“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 cool thing is that the writers are given free rein so they can go wild…
Title: The Pillars of Hercules Author: David Constantine Genre: Historical, Steampunk Publisher: Night Shade Books Publication date: March 20 2012 Paperback: 320 pages Alexander, Prince of Macedon, is the terror of the world. Persia, Egypt, Athens . . .…
Title: Fair Coin Author: E. C. Myers Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Young Adult Publisher: Pyr Publication date: March 6 2012 Hardcover: 250 pages Sixteen-year-old Ephraim Scott is horrified when he comes home from school and finds his mother unconscious…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new 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…