“Inspirations and Influences” is a new 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 reign so they can go…
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Book Review: Hourglass by Claudia Gray (& Giveaway of Evernight)
Title: Hourglass Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Urban Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: March 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Bianca will risk everything to be with Lucas. After escaping from Evernight Academy, the vampire boarding school where they…
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Joint Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Title: A Local Habitation Author: Seanan McGuire Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Daw Publication Date: March 2 2010 MMP: 400 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the October Daye series Toby Daye-a half-human, half-fae changeling-has been an outsider…
Title: Black Magic Sanction Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Eos Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 496 pages In New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison’s most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch Rachel Morgan…
Today we bring you another very special author spotlight on The Book Smugglers – this time with the delightful paranormal/sexy/urban fantasy author Stacia Kane! Stacia is the author of the Megan Chase books, which follows radio call show host…
Yesterday was the official release date of Black Magic Sanction, the eighth book in Kim Harrison’s ongoing Rachel Morgan/The Hollows series. In New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison’s most complex and nuanced adventure yet, bounty hunter and witch…
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Guest Author and Giveaway: Sean Cummings on Inspirations and Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a new 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 reign so they can go…
Howdy folks, and Happy Monday! Today we bring you a very special author spotlight on The Book Smugglers – none other than the uber-talented Jeri Smith-Ready. Jeri is the author of traditional fantasy (the Aspect of the Crow trilogy),…
Title Blood of the Demon Author: Diana Rowland Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Bantam Publication Date: February 23, 2010 Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Kara Gillian series. Welcome to the world of…
Title: Unknown Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: February 2010 Paperback: 308 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Outcast Season series, a spinoff of Rachel Caine’s Weather Warden books My…
Title: Except the Queen Author: Jane Yolen & Midori Snyder Genre: Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy/Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc (Penguin) Publication Date: February 2010 Hardcover: 384 Pages From award winning authors Jane Yolen and Midori Snyder comes a tale of two…
Title :A Tale of Two Demon Slayers Author: Angie Fox Genre: UF Publisher: Love Spell Publication Date: January 2010 Paperback:: 308 Pages Last month, I was a single preschool teacher whose greatest thrill consisted of color-coding my lesson plans.…
Title: Bleeding Violet Author: Dia Reeves Genre: YA/ UF Publisher: Simon Pulse Publication Date: January 2010 Hardcover: 464 pages Love can be a dangerous thing….Hanna simply wants to be loved. With a head plagued by hallucinations, a medicine cabinet…
“Inspirations and Influences” is a new 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 reign so they can go…
Today and tomorrow we are having a Molly Harper Spotlight. Earlier today we joint reviewed Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs the first book in the Jane Jameson trilogy; Now, we take a look at Nice Girls Don’t Date Dead…
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Molly Harper Spotlight – Joint Review: Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs
Title: Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs Author: Molly Harper Genre: The spine says “Paranormal Romance” but really, it is Chick Lit and Comedy, with a dash of Romance thrown in. Publisher: Pocket Publishing Date: March 2009 Paperback: 384 pages…
Title: Three Days to Dead Author: Kelly Meding Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Dell Publication Date: November 2009 Paperback: 416 pages Stand alone or series: First book in the Dredge City Urban Fantasy series How did I get this book:…
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Smugglivus Day 30 – A Chat With Nancy Holzner (& Giveaway)
Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 30! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010. Today’s…
Title: Deadtown Author: Nancy Holzner Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: December 2009 Paperback: 336 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned series How did I get this book: ARC from the publisher Why did…
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Book Review Double Feature: A Rush of Wings & In the Blood by Adrian Phoenix
Today, we give you an urban fantasy double-shot of goodness, in the spirit of Smugglivus! Now, we take a look at the first two books in UF author Adrian Phoenix’s The Maker’s Song series, A Rush of Wings and…
Title: Tainted Author: Julie Kenner Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: October 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Blood Lily Chronicles How did I get this book: ARC (from publicist) Why did…
Hi-yo! Another weekend, another stash. First, a few announcements… Giveaway Winner: The lucky winner of a copy of M.L.N. Hanover’s Darker Angels, book 2 in The Black Sun’s Daughter series, is… LoriT! (Comment #23) Congratulations! You know the drill…
Title: Darker Angels Author: M.L.N. Hanover Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket (Simon & Schuster) Publication Date: September 2009 Paperback: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in The Black Sun’s Daughter series How did I get this book:…
Title: Blood Promise Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin) Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 512 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the ongoing Vampire Academy series How did I get this book:…
Title: Unclean Spirits Author: M.L.N. Hanover Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Pocket Books (Simon & Schuster) Publication Date: December 2008 Paperback: 357 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in The Black Sun’s Daughter series How did I get this…