Title: Elegy Beach Author: Steven R. Boyett Genre: Fanatsy, Post-Apocalypse, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: November 2009 Hardcover: 384 Pages Stand alone or series: Sequel to Ariel (1983) How did I get this book: Review Copy from Publisher…
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Steven R. Boyett is a multi-tasking guy – in addition to being the author of the cult classic, post-apocalyptic fantasy novel Ariel, he’s also a renowned DJ, and produces three ridiculously successful music podcasts. Oh, and he also has…
Title: Hush, Hush Author: Becca Fitzpatrick Genre: YA (Urban Fantasy) Publisher: Simon and Schuster Children Publishing Date: October 13 (US) / October 29 (UK) Hardcover: 400 pages Stand Alone or series: first in a planned duology Why did I…
Title: On the Edge Author: Ilona Andrews Genre: Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: September 2009 Paperback: 336 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in Ilona Andrews’s new The Edge series. How did I get this…
Title: Demon Forged Author: Meljean Brook Genre: Paranormal Romance Publisher: Berkley Publishing Date: October 6, 2009 Paperback: 432 pages Stand Alone or series: 5th full length novel in the Guardian series (8th if you count the 3 novelas). The…
Title: Cape Storm Author: Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher:Roc (Penguin) Publication Date: August 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book eight (eek!) in an ongoing series. And take it from me, this is a series you’re…
Title: Hunting Ground Author: Patricia Briggs Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace (US)/Orbit (UK) Publication Date: August 2009 (US)/October 2009 (UK) Paperback: 304 pages Stand alone or series: The second full length novel in the Alpha & Omega series, following…
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Joint Review: Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire
Title: Rosemary and Rue Author: Seanan McGuire Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: DAW Publication Date: September 1, 2009 Paperback: 368 pages Stand Alone or Series: First in the October Daye series Why did we read the book: We first learned…
Weekend is nearly over for us in the UK but you guys in the US still have one day off to look forward to! Meanwhile, here is what we have planned this week: On Monday, Ana reviews The Infinite…
Title: Succubus Heat Author: Richelle Mead Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Kensington Publications (US) / Bantam Books (UK) Publication Date: May 2009 (US) / June 2009 (UK) Trade Paperback: 304 pages Stand alone or series: Book 4 in the Georgina…
Today we bring you a new feature, called “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us reads and…
A couple of months ago read, or at least, try to read, Night’s Rose by Annaliese Evans and it ended up being the first ever book that neither of us were able to finish. The result was a conversational…
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KILLER UNICORNS ATTACK! Diana Peterfreund on Inspirations & Influences (and Giveaway)
Earlier this year, after Thea read (and loved) Secret Society Girl, Diana Peterfreund’s debut novel, we Book Smugglers started to follow her blog and look for more titles and news from this talented author. When we first heard about…
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KILLER UNICORNS ATTACK! Joint Review: Rampant by Diana Peterfreund
Title: Rampant Author: Diana Peterfreund Genre: Urban Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: August 2009 Hardcover: 416 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of a planned series, though can be read on its own. Why did…
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Young Adult Appreciation Month: Excerpt of Richelle Mead’s Blood Promise (Vampire Academy 4)
Richelle Mead, author of the fantastic Vampire Academy series, has just posted the first chapter of Blood Promise, the fourth book in the six book series! We absolutely LOVE the Vampire Academy series (just see our reviews for Vampire…
Giveaways Inspirations and Influences YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Kim Harrison on Inspirations & Influences (and a Giveaway)
Kim Harrison is a Smuggler Favorite author, penning the bestselling adult Urban Fantasy series, The Hollows (which also happens to be Thea’s all time favorite Urban Fantasy series). This year, she has decided to branch out her formidable writing…
Title: Once Dead, Twice Shy Author: Kim Harrison Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: May 2009 Hardcover: 240 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the Madison Avery series, though there is a preceding…
Chat With an Author Giveaways YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Chat and Giveaway with Claudia Gray
Claudia Gray is the author of the popular teen vampire Evernight series, so far comprised of two books (Evernight and Stargazer). I had the immense pleasure of reading her work for our Young Adult Appreciation Month, and I loved…
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Book Review Double Feature: Evernight & Stargazer by Claudia Gray
Title: Evernight and Stargazer Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper TEEN Publication Dates: Evernight – May 2008, Stargazer – March 2009 Hardcover: Evernight – 336 pages, Stargazer – 336 pages Stand alone or series: Books…
Chat With an Author Giveaways YA Appreciation Month
Supernatural Summer: Chat and Giveaway with Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong is the hugely successful and bestselling author of the adult Urban Fantasy Women of Otherworld series. Last year, she made her first foray into the world of Young Adult fiction with The Summoning, the first book in…
Title: The Awakening Author: Kelley Armstrong Genre: Young Adult, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: April 2009 Hardcover: 368 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the Darkest Powers trilogy. Why did I read this book: I…
Title: Darkness Calls Author: Marjorie M. Liu Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Ace Publication Date: June 30, 2009 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book two in the Hunter Kiss series, following last year’s release of The Iron Hunt.…
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Book Review: Strange Brew by Patricia Briggs & Rachel Caine
Title: Strange Brew – “Seeing Eye” by Patricia Briggs and “Death Warmed Over” by Rachel Caine Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Publication Date: July 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Why did I read this book: I have been anxiously…
Title: Mark of the Demon Author: Diana Rowland Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Bantam Publishing Date: June 23, 2009 Paperback: 384 pages Stand Alone or series: First in a planned series Summary: Cop and conjurer of demons, she’s a woman…
Title: Salt and Silver Author: Anna Katherine (they are actually TWO writers under the name of Anna Katherine) Genre: Officially, Paranormal Romance but reads more like Fantasy or Urban Fantasy. Publisher: Tor Publishing Date: April, 2009 Paperback: 368 pages…