Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Cover Reveal: Thrax (Angelbound Origins, #4) by Christina Bauer


Thrax
Christina Bauer
(Angelbound Origins #4)
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: June 27th 2017
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Myla Lewis has married Prince Lincoln, and now they’re expecting! All the after-realms rejoice. Myla should be happy too, but she has a serious problem. The day after their honeymoon ended, Myla’s real husband disappeared.
The man who’s sharing her bed is an imposter.
Myla tries explaining about “Evil Lincoln,” but no one will listen. The reason? People think that Myla’s supernatural pregnancy is making her cray cray. Mostly because that’s what Evil Lincoln is telling everyone, and that man’s a great liar. What a creep.
There’s no way Myla will take this lying down, though. She’s going to rescue her man, and she has a pretty good idea where he’s being held. With her best friend, Cissy, along to help, Myla sneaks off to Earth. All she has to do is blend in with the humans, avoid Evil Lincoln, and find her real man before the baby arrives. How hard can it be?
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Author Bio:
Christina graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School with BA's in English as well as Television, Radio, and Film Production. Her day job is in marketing for companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Zerto. Back in the go-go 90′s, she founded her own software start-up, Mindful Technologies. Christina believes that, upon close examination of Tolkien's text, it's entirely possible that the Balrog was wearing fuzzy bunny slippers.

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Top Ten Tuesday #31!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke & The Bookish

This week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic is... Top 10 Favorite Movies! (Although, I am doing a top 12 list)





1. 10,000 B.C.

2. James Cameron's Avatar

















3. Captain America: Civil War

4. Underworld/ Underworld: Rise of the Lycans/ Underworld: Evolution/ Underworld: Awakening



5. The Mummy Trilogy

6. Resident Evil/ Resident Evil: Apocalypse/ Resident Evil: Extinction/ Resident Evil: Afterlife/ Resident Evil: Retribution


















7. The Martian
 
8. Push





9. The Monuments Men

10. The Hunger Games/ Catching Fire/ Mockingjay Pt. 1/ Mockingjay Pt. 2



11. Star Trek/ Star Trek: Into Darkness/ Star Trek: Beyond

12. RED


Are any of these movies your favorites too? What are some of your favorites?

Friday, November 11, 2016

Blog Tour: Heartborn by Terry Maggert

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Her guardian angel was pushed. Keiron was never meant to be anything other than a hero. Born high above in a place of war and deception, he is Heartborn, a being of purity and goodness in a place where violence and deceit are just around every corner. His disappearance will spark a war he cannot see, for Keiron has pierced the light of days to save a girl he has never met, for reasons he cannot understand. Livvy Foster is seventeen, brave, and broken. With half a heart, she bears the scars of a lifetime of pain and little hope of survival. Until Keiron arrives. In the middle of a brewing war and Livvy’s failing heart, Keiron will risk everything for Livvy, because a Heartborn’s life can only end in one way: Sacrifice. Fall with Livvy and Keiron as they seek the truth about her heart, and his power, and what it means to love someone who will give their very life to save you.
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  author-bio 7226905 Born in 1968, I discovered fishing shortly after walking, a boon, considering I lived in South Florida. After a brief move to Kentucky, my family trekked back to the Sunshine State. I had the good fortune to attend high school in idyllic upstate New York, where I learned about a mythical substance known as “Seasons”. After two or three failed attempts at college, I bought a bar. That was fun because I love beer, but, then, I eventually met someone smarter than me (a common event), and, in this case, she married me and convinced me to go back to school–which I did, with enthusiasm. I earned a Master’s Degree in History and rediscovered my love for writing. My novels explore dark fantasy, immortality, and the nature of love as we know it. I live near Nashville, Tennessee, with the aforementioned wife, son, and herd, and, when I’m not writing, I teach history, grow wildly enthusiastic tomato plants, and restore my 1967 Mustang.  
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  narrator-bio pastedimage Julia Whelan has appeared in many films and television series, most notably ABC’s Once And Again. After receiving a degree in English and Creative Writing at Middlebury College and Oxford University, Julia began narrating audiobooks. She’s recorded hundreds of novels across all genres and has received multiple Earphones and Audie Awards. She is repeatedly named one of Audiofile Magazine’s Best Voices and was Audible’s Narrator of the Year.  
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    This Book was a great adventure. The Narrator did a wonderful job and I enjoyed this book quite a bit because of that fact. The story was well laid out and the plot kept the reader interested.

The characters were well thought out and I thought that the characters developed seamlessly throughout the entirety of this book. The dynamic between the characters was something that kept me interested in this story as well. Livvy & Keiran were both adorable and so great as main characters.

Overall both the author and narrator for the audiobook did wonderful jobs and I am so happy I got the chance to review this book. I completely recommend this  
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday #81!

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme created by Breaking the Spine

Empress of a Thousand Skies
Rhoda Belleza
Young Adult Science Fiction
February 7th 2017

Synopsis:

Empress
Rhee, better known as Crown Princess Rhiannon Ta’an, is the sole surviving heir to a powerful dynasty. She’ll stop at nothing to avenge her family and claim her throne.

Fugitive
Aly has risen above his war refugee origins to find fame as the dashing star of a holo-vision show. But when he’s falsely accused of killing Rhee, he's forced to prove his innocence to save his reputation – and his life.

Madman
With planets on the brink of war, Rhee and Aly are thrown together to confront a ruthless evil that threatens the fate of the entire galaxy.

***

Rhoda Belleza crafts a powerful saga of vengeance, warfare, and the true meaning of legacy in her exhilarating debut, perfect for fans of Marissa Meyer and Pierce Brown.


What's your Waiting On Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday #30!

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and The Bookish

This week's Top Ten Tuesday Topic is.. Ten Books I've Added to my TBR List Lately


1. Thief's Cunning (Assassin's Heart, #2) by Sarah Ahier

2. Iron Man: The Gauntlet by Eoin Colfer

3. Redux (Tricksters, #2) by A.L. Davroe

4. The Everless Girl by Sara Holland

5. Heart of Iron by Ashley Poston

6. From Blood & Ash by Jessica Leake

7. The Hundredth Queen by Emily R. King

8. Freya by Matthew Laurence

9. Of Blood & Promises by Rebekah Faubion

10. The Traitor's Kiss by Erin Beaty


Have you recently added any of these books to your TBR as well? What have you recently added to your TBR?


Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday #80!

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Frostblood (Frostblood Saga, #1)
Elly Blake
Young Adult Fantasy
January 17th 2017

Synopsis:

Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon.

All she wants is revenge, but before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to take part in the king's tournaments that pit fireblood prisoners against frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken everything from her and from the icy young man she has come to love.

Fast-paced and compelling,
Frostblood is the first in a page-turning new young adult three-book series about a world where flame and ice are mortal enemies—but together create a power that could change everything.


What's your Waiting On Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

My Most Anticipated Releases of November 2016!

Here's a list of all the November 2016 Releases I am most excited for!

A Million Worlds With You (Firebird, #3)
Claudia Gray
Young Adult Fantasy/Sci-Fi
November 1st 2016

Synopsis:

*No synopsis due to spoilers




Heartless
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult Retelling
November 8th 2016

Synopsis:

Long before she was the terror of Wonderland — the infamous Queen of Hearts — she was just a girl who wanted to fall in love.

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland, and a favorite of the yet-unmarried King of Hearts, but her interests lie elsewhere. A talented baker, all she wants is to open a shop with her best friend and supply the Kingdom of Hearts with delectable pastries and confections. But according to her mother, such a goal is unthinkable for the young woman who could be the next Queen.

At a royal ball where Cath is expected to receive the king's marriage proposal, she meets Jest, the handsome and mysterious court joker. For the first time, she feels the pull of true attraction. At the risk of offending the King and infuriating her parents, she and Jest enter into an intense, secret courtship.

Cath is determined to define her own destiny and fall in love on her terms. But in a land thriving with magic, madness, and monsters, fate has other plans.




The Diabolic
S.J. Kincaid
Young Adult Sci-Fi
November 1st 2016

Synopsis:

Red Queen meets The Hunger Games in this epic novel about what happens when the galaxy’s most deadly weapon masquerades as a senator’s daughter and a hostage of the galactic court.
A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person you’ve been created for.

Nemesis is a Diabolic, a humanoid teenager created to protect a galactic senator’s daughter, Sidonia. The two have grown up side by side, but are in no way sisters. Nemesis is expected to give her life for Sidonia, and she would do so gladly. She would also take as many lives as necessary to keep Sidonia safe.

When the power-mad Emperor learns Sidonia’s father is participating in a rebellion, he summons Sidonia to the Galactic court. She is to serve as a hostage. Now, there is only one way for Nemesis to protect Sidonia. She must become her. Nemesis travels to the court disguised as Sidonia—a killing machine masquerading in a world of corrupt politicians and two-faced senators’ children. It’s a nest of vipers with threats on every side, but Nemesis must keep her true abilities a secret or risk everything.

As the Empire begins to fracture and rebellion looms closer, Nemesis learns there is something more to her than just deadly force. She finds a humanity truer than what she encounters from most humans. Amidst all the danger, action, and intrigue, her humanity just might be the thing that saves her life—and the empire.


What are your most anticipated release(s) for this month? Are you excited for any of these releases as well?

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday #79!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme created by Breaking the Spine

Poison's Kiss (Poison's Kiss, #1)
Breeana Shields
Young Adult Fantasy
January 10th 2017

Synopsis:

A teenage assassin kills with a single kiss until she is ordered to kill the one boy she loves. This commercial YA fantasy is romantic and addictive like a poison kiss and will thrill fans of Sarah J. Maas and Victoria Aveyard.

Marinda has kissed dozens of boys. They all die afterward. It s a miserable life, but being a visha kanya a poison maiden is what she was created to do. Marinda serves the Raja by dispatching his enemies with only her lips as a weapon.

Until now, the men she was ordered to kiss have been strangers, enemies of the kingdom. Then she receives orders to kiss Deven, a boy she knows too well to be convinced he needs to die. She begins to question who she s really working for. And that is a thread that, once pulled, will unravel more than she can afford to lose.

This rich, surprising, and accessible debut is based in Indian folklore and delivers a story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.


What's your Waiting On Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday #78!

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Carve the Mark (Carve the Mark, #1)
Veronica Roth
Young Adult Science Fiction
January 17th 2017

Synopsis:

Fans of Star Wars and Divergent will revel in internationally bestselling author Veronica Roth’s stunning new science-fiction fantasy series.

On a planet where violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate, everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not—their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of power in this world?

Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power—something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.

Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuvhe, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive—no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive—or to destroy one another.
 


What's your Waiting on Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?

Waiting On Wednesday #77!


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Wires & Nerve Vol. 1
Marissa Meyer
Young Adult Retelling/Graphic Novel
January 31st 2017

Synopsis:

In her first graphic novel, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller Marissa Meyer follows Iko, the beloved android from the Lunar Chronicles, on a dangerous and romantic new adventure -- with a little help from Cinder and the Lunar team.

In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new, action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold. When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between Earth and Luna, Iko takes it upon herself to hunt down the soldiers' leader. She is soon working with a handsome royal guard who forces her to question everything she knows about love, loyalty, and her own humanity. With appearances by Cinder and the rest of the Rampion crew, this is a must-have for fans of the bestselling series.


What's your Waiting On Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Waiting On Wednesday #76!

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Windwitch (The Witchlands, #2)
Susan Dennard
Young Adult Fantasy
January 3rd 2017

Synopsis:

*No synopsis due to spoilers





What's your Waiting On Wednesday pick for this week? Are you anticipating this book as well?