AN EMBER IN THE ASHES RELEASE DAY BLITZ!

I am so excited that AN EMBER IN THE ASHES by Sabaa Tahir releases today and that I get to share the news, along with a special introduction from Sabaa herself!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Sabaa Tahir, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a signed copies of the book and some of those awesome sword letter openers we’ve seen around courtesy of Sabaa, Penguin Teen, and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

A letter from Sabaa Tahir.

Dear Readers,

Today, my “baby” AN EMBER IN THE ASHES is finally out in the world! From inception to pub date, this journey took eight years. And what a journey it was: writing, rewriting, revising, editing, querying, submitting; Meeting other debuts, bloggers, booksellers and librarians, and hearing their thoughts on EMBER. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the radness.

And now, the book is here! I am so excited to see it in the hands of readers. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. To celebrate release day, I’m giving away two signed, first-edition hardcovers of the book. Details below!

All my best,

Sabaa

Title: AN EMBER IN THE ASHES

Author: Sabaa Tahir

Pub. Date: April 28, 2015

Publisher: Razorbill

Pages: 464

Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Goodreads

Set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world, An Ember in the Ashes is an epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom. It’s a story that’s literally burning to be told.

LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire’s greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution.

ELIAS is the academy’s finest soldier—and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias is considering deserting the military, but before he can, he’s ordered to participate in a ruthless contest to choose the next Martial emperor.

When Laia and Elias’s paths cross at the academy, they find that their destinies are more intertwined than either could have imagined and that their choices will change the future of the empire itself.

Check out the book trailer!

About Sabaa:

Sabaa Tahir grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s 18-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother’s comic book stash and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes while working nights as a newspaper editor. She likes thunderous indie rock, garish socks and all things nerd. Sabaa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.

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Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive a signed hardcover of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES. US Only.

3 winners will receive a hardcover of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES and a Sword Letter Opener! US Only.

Ends on May 9^th at Midnight EST!

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Bout Of Books Read-A-Thon!

About:

 The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda @ On a Book Bender and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, May 11th and runs through Sunday, May 17th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 13 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout Of Books blog. - From the Bout of Books team



My Personal Challenges:


1. Read 50 or more pages per day

2. Complete at least 3 books

3. Post daily updates

4. Have fun!!


Will post my official TBR closer to the Read-A-Thon date.


Are you participating? Are you setting up personal goals for yourself too?

Awakening the Fire by Ally Shields Blog Tour! Review & Giveaway!

Description:  

It's her first murder case...

Twenty-three-year-old Ari Calin has sworn to keep the peace in the Olde Town district of Riverdale, and most of the time the Otherworlders cooperate. The vampires, werewolves and other magical creatures go about their business, living side by side with humans, until the foreign wolves arrive and a virtual reality drug hits the streets. Violence erupts, and Ari needs more than her witch fire, weapons, and potions to stop the madness.

Joining forces with a human police officer, Lt. Ryan Foster, and a way-too-sexy vampire singer, Andreas De Luca, Ari hunts for the enemy—from the vampire strip clubs to the caverns under the city. Every step draws Ari and her companions deeper into an old feud and closer to the brink of a supernatural war.

Excerpt :

(Despite the friction and mistrust between them, Ari has come to Andreas's supper club to ask for his help on her murder case.)

The vampire's coal-black eyes found her and silken threads of magic wrapped her in a soft web. The room faded away. She floated as in a dream, warm and safe. A place to linger forever. Her witch magic began to sing in concert with his, and Ari called it back to her. The effort brought her out of his web with a jolt.

Damn, how strong was he? She wrapped her magical aura around her. As long as she kept it in place, his magic was held at bay. Then, mercifully, the song was over. Andreas bowed to a wildly applauding audience and left the stage.

“Good evening.” Startled, she stared at him.

“Uh, hello.” How did he move so fast? He produced a polite smile.

“If you will come this way.” He waved a hand toward a hallway on the left.

Ari hesitated. A meeting in private? She hadn’t anticipated that.

His brows rose. “We have twenty minutes.”

Swallowing her doubts, Ari preceded him down the hall. It was better this way, she told herself. Fewer interruptions. At least she knew her time parameters. He ushered her past four closed doors, not stopping until they reached an exit door at the end. He touched a security panel, the door opened, and they stepped into a paved lane leading to the rear parking lot. Dense trees lined the opposite side of the lane. Total privacy.

The night was pleasantly cool. The crisp cleanness of fall filled the air. Ari hung back and watched her companion as he stopped in the middle of the lane. Andreas arched his shoulders and threw back his head, breathing deeply. For a moment all Ari could think about was how sexy he looked.

“I hope you don’t mind talking out here. It has been a long evening, and I needed the fresh air.”

“Not at all. It’s nice.” She looked up at the stars, pinpoints in an uncluttered sky, to keep from looking at him. “What was that last song you sang?”

“An Italian love song. Did you enjoy it?”

“Amazing.”

He turned to look at her. “It was, or I was?” His voice invited a broader interpretation.

 She smiled. “Both,” she said, not bothering to hedge. “But who’s fishing for compliments now?”

“Touché.” His familiar laugh came then, rich and intimate, strangely companionable.

Bio

Ally Shields grew up in the Midwest, taught school on the East Coast, has visited forty-two of our states, and currently resides near Des Moines, Iowa, with her miniature pinscher, Ranger. Writing has always been a part of her life, and in late 2008, after  a career in law and juvenile justice, she turned to full-time fiction writing. Her first urban fantasy novel, Awakening the Fire, was published in 2012, followed by six additional books in the series. She loves to travel in the US and abroad and incorporates many of those settings into her books. Ally enjoys talking with readers and is active in social media.

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My Review:

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

      This book was very entertaining in its adventurous and full of nail-biting action. The action and suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat reading until the very last page.

The main character, Ari, was a very strong protagonist with a lot of fire. I loved her ambition and most of her decisions didn't irk me as much as they probably should have. The romance was sizzling and kept me rooting for them to pull through the entire time.

This was a great fresh read, with a new take, from a new voice. I highly recommend this novel to anybody looking for great action, sizzling romance, and a world full of vampires, werewolves, and magical creatures to keep you interested.

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E by Kate Wrath is Now Free (Limited Time Offer!)

As the title of this post states E(E, #1) by Kate Wrath is now currently free but for only a few days.

Definitely not an opportunity to miss out on!!

Earlier this year I reviewed Evolution (E, #2) by Kate Wrath here on this blog and raved about it!

The E series is a phenomenal whirl-wind of adventure and action. Edge of your seat action and a kick-ass heroine will have you flying through these books begging for more.

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25347016-e?ac=1

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K4EOTT0

If you guys follow the amazing author Kate Wrath's website( http://www.katewrath.com/ ), you'll know that E has undergone 3 cover changes.

Here they are:

Which one do you guys prefer? I personally love them all!

Evolution (E,#2) has also undergone 3 cover changes:

There are also 2 different cover variations for Eden (E, #3):

Cover Reveals #6!

Here's a recap of all the books I've featured this year:

1st post featured:

Glittering Shadows by Jaclyn Dolamore, Alien Separation by Gini Koch, The White Rose by Amy Ewing, & The Wanderers by Kate Ormand

Link To Cover Reveals #1!

2nd post featured:

Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger, Dawn Of The Flame Sea by Jean Johnson, Walk On Earth A Stranger by Rae Carson, Fire Walker by Josephine Angelini, The Suffering by Rin Chueco, Sound by Alexandra Duncan, About A Vampire by Lynsay Sands, Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes, Drift & Dagger by Kendall Kulper, Redemption by Debra Driza, Wandering Star by Romina Russell

Link To Cover Reveals #2!

3rd post featured:

Lightning by Bonnie S. Calhoun, Imprudence by Gail Carriger, The Revolution Of Ivy by Amy Engel, Soundless by Richelle Mead, Born Of Betrayal by Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Rose Society by Marie Lu, Queen Of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Link To Cover Reveals #3!



4th post featured:

Winter by Marissa Meyer, Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh, Eden by Kate Wrath, Broken Crowns by Lauren DeStefano, The Drafter by Kim Harrison, Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward, and Blood Passage by Heather Demetrios


Link To Cover Reveals #4!

5th post featured:
Dreamstrider by Linday Smith, Darkthaw by Kate A Boorman, The Conjurer's Riddle by Andrea Cremer, The Secret Fire by CJ Daugherty & Carina Rozenfeld, Go Set A Watchmen by Harper Lee, A Thousand Nights by EK Johnston, The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa, White Hot by Ilona Andrews, Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff, A History Of Glitter & Blood by Hannah Moskowitz, Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics, Passion Ignites by Donna Grant

Link To Cover Reveals #5!


6th post features.......

Stacking the Shelves #5!

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you’re adding to your shelves, be it buying or borrowing. From ‘real’ books you’ve purchased, a book you’ve borrowed, a book you’ve been given or an e-book they can all be shared!

No physical copies bought or received this week.



I got all these because they are/were extremely 

cheap on Kindle.

Review: The Sin Eater's Daughter by Melinda Salisbury

The Sin Eater's Daughter
Melinda Salisbury
Young Adult Fantasy
Pub. February 24th 2015

Synopsis:

I am the perfect weapon.
I kill with a single touch.

Twylla is blessed. The Gods have chosen her to marry a prince, and rule the kingdom. But the favour of the Gods has it's price. A deadly poison infuses her skin. Those who anger the queen must die under Twylla's fatal touch.

Only Lief, an outspoken new guard, can see past Twylla's chilling role to the girls she truly is.

Yet in a court as dangerous and the queen's, some truths should not be told...


My Review:

My Rating: 4.75/5 stars

Twylla is a girl who has only known orders all her life. She's never made one single choice that she feels is utterly her own. But when she is faced with the opportunity to make her own choice, will it be the right one?

Things are changing for Twylla. Not only is she getting a new, young guard from a rival kingdom, her title as Daunen is questioned, and Merek finally seems to be noticing her.

Twylla wasn't my favorite character to have as a main character. She relies on those around her way too much. The world building was all right but at times I had a hard time believing it. & when Twylla found out the whole truth of her circumstances, I wasn't at all surprised. I also really didn't like either of the love interests, both were extremely messed up. Lief pissed me off. Merek angered and frustrated me.

The only reason I gave this book as high a rating as I did was because the overall idea and story was pretty awesome. I will definitely pick up book 2 in this series when it comes out, hopefully I will like one of the love interests then.

I Am Participating in Books 'N Bloggers Swap this Month!!

I am so super excited to be participating this year, this is my first time! 

My partner is Angie @ Adventures in a Fictional Wnderland

Unfortunately sign ups are closed, but here's a link to their blog: Chaotic Goddess Swaps

My "I'm Probably Never Going To Read These" Giveaway! (INT)

There can be 5 winners and the winners get to choose 1 book each out of a stack of them.

Here are the books:

Complicit by Stephanie Kuehn (hardback)
The Haven by Carol Lynch Williams (hardback)
Ten by Gretchen McNeil (hardback)
Virals by Kathy Reichs (hardback)
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick (paperback)
Dragon's Keep by Janet Lee Carey (hardback)
Dash & Lily's Book Of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan (paperback)
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz (paperback)
Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac by Gabrielle Zevin (paperback)
Ashes Ashes by Jo Treggiari (paperback)
Possess by Gretchen McNeil (paperback)
Insignia by S.J. Kincaid (paperback)
Immortal & Betrayal by Gillian Shields (paperback)
The Book of Blood and Shadow by Robin Wasserman (hardback)
Crossed by Ally Condie (hardback)

*It is International
*I am not subject/responsible for any items lost in mail
*Whatever is not chosen I will be hosting giveaways for later this year
*Must be 18 years or older
*Under 18 must have parents consent
*Conditions of books are pretty good/almost brand new
*No purchase necessary to enter
*I will email you when I have shipped your book

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Stacking The Shelves #4!

Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you’re adding to your shelves, be it buying or borrowing. From ‘real’ books you’ve purchased, a book you’ve borrowed, a book you’ve been given or an e-book they can all be shared!

          Physical Copies Bought/Received:

                            My E-Book Haul:

Cover Reveals #5!

Here's a recap of all the cover reveals I have featured this year:

1st post featured:

Glittering Shadows by Jaclyn Dolamore, Alien Separation by Gini Koch, The White Rose by Amy Ewing, & The Wanderers by Kate Ormand

Link To Cover Reveals #1!

2nd post featured:

Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger, Dawn Of The Flame Sea by Jean Johnson, Walk On Earth A Stranger by Rae Carson, Fire Walker by Josephine Angelini, The Suffering by Rin Chueco, Sound by Alexandra Duncan, About A Vampire by Lynsay Sands, Frozen Tides by Morgan Rhodes, Drift & Dagger by Kendall Kulper, Redemption by Debra Driza, Wandering Star by Romina Russell

Link To Cover Reveals #2!

3rd post featured:

Lightning by Bonnie S. Calhoun, Imprudence by Gail Carriger, The Revolution Of Ivy by Amy Engel, Soundless by Richelle Mead, Born Of Betrayal by Sherrilyn Kenyon, The Rose Society by Marie Lu, Queen Of Shadows by Sarah J. Maas

Link To Cover Reveals #3!

4th post featured:

Winter by Marissa Meyer, Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh, Eden by Kate Wrath, Broken Crowns by Lauren DeStefano, The Drafter by Kim Harrison, Blood Kiss by J.R. Ward, and Blood Passage by Heather Demetrios

Link To Cover Reveals #4!


Now onto the new cover reveals!