Tuesday 3 January 2012

Waiting On Wednesday (10).

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Breaking The Spine where you can spotlight an upcoming release that you're eagerly anticipating.

God Save the Queen (The Immortal Empire)

Queen Victoria rules with an immortal fist. 
The undead matriarch of a Britain where the Aristocracy is made up of werewolves and vampires, where goblins live underground and mothers know better than to let their children out after dark. A world where being nobility means being infected with the Plague (side-effects include undeath), Hysteria is the popular affliction of the day, and leeches are considered a delicacy. And a world where technology lives side by side with magic. The year is 2012 and Pax Britannia still reigns.

Xandra Vardan is a member of the elite Royal Guard, and it is her duty to protect the Aristocracy. But when her sister goes missing, Xandra will set out on a path that undermines everything she believed in and uncover a conspiracy that threatens to topple the empire. And she is the key-the prize in a very dangerous struggle.


Boyfriend from Hell (Saturn's Daughter #1)

They say justice is blind. But Justine isn’t.

Justine (Tina) Clancy is just an ordinary law student with a faulty arrest record, a part-time job in Baltimore’s radioactive Zone, and a family secret so bizarre even she doesn’t believe it. That is, until in a fit of fury she damns her boyfriend to hell—and it’s exactly where he ends up.

Much to her own surprise, Tina is apparently one of Saturn’s daughters, with the power to wield vigilante justice. But poor Max didn’t deserve to go up in flames, even if he did almost run her over with her own car. Tina’s convinced someone cut the brakes—and now a relentless nemesis is stalking her through the Zone’s back alleys, where buildings glow, statues move, and chemical waste exposure comes with interesting consequences. Tina’s usually a loner, but now she needs a posse like no other: a shape-shifting kitten, an invisible thief, a biker gang, a snake-charming private detective, a well-meaning cop, and her sleazy, sexy boss. But in between freeing Max from hell, saving her own neck, and solving a mystery that threatens the Zone and her newfound friends, how is she ever going to study for finals?


Entasy

Kira is the granddaughter of two Celtic goddesses but due to a tragedy Kira's memories were taken to protect her. She has no idea who she is really but soon she will find out...soon she will have to confront her past in order to save her future.

Transcendence

Love isn’t the only emotion to survive death . . .

When a visit to the Tower of London triggers an overwhelmingly real vision of a beheading that occurred centuries before, Cole Ryan fears she is losing her mind. A mysterious boy, Griffon Hall, comes to her aid, but the intensity of their immediate connection seems to open the floodgate of memories even wider.

As their feelings grow, Griffon reveals their common bond as members of the Akhet—an elite group of people who can remember past lives and use their collected wisdom for the good of the world. But not all Akhet are altruistic, and a rogue is after Cole to avenge their shared past. Now in extreme danger, Cole must piece together clues from many lifetimes. What she finds could ruin her chance at a future with Griffon, but risking his love may be the only way to save them both.

Full of danger, romance, and intrigue, Transcendence breathes new life into a perpetually fascinating question: What would you do with another life to live?


Monument 14

Fourteen kids. One superstore. A million things that go wrong.

A huge store isn’t the worst place to be stranded. There’s food and water, bedding and books. But what if it’s not safe to leave? Emmy Laybourne had us from the get-go with her utterly fresh and fast-paced debut.

Six high school kids (some popular, some not), two eighth graders (one a tech genius), and six little kids are trapped together in a chain superstore. Together they build a refuge for themselves inside, while outside, a series of escalating disasters, beginning with a monster hailstorm and ending with a chemical weapon spill, seems to be tearing the world—as they know it—apart.

Beauty

When we first meet Molly, she is plain, shy, and practically invisible to most of her fellow high school students. Hudson, the boy she cannot help but like, is handsome and popular. One day at a town carnival, Molly stumbles across an eccentric artist who offers to sketch her portrait. Thinking aloud, she wishes she was the most beautiful girl in the world. The following day, Molly gets her wish. All the guys at school are vying for her affection. Best of all, Hudson’s finally noticing her. As Molly’s relationship with Hudson heats up, violence threatens to erupt among the guys of their high school, and the newfound attention threatens to destroy the relationships she values


Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

The Vampire Stalker

Australian.
American.

I personally prefer the American cover, cause it looks like she's stalking him as the title suggests.

Book Review (42).

The Future of Us

Publication: 5th January 2012
Publisher: Simon And Schuster Australia
Pages: 356
Genre: Romance/Contemporary
Age Appropriate: Young Adult
Price: $16.99

Sunday 1 January 2012

Book Review (41).

Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2)

Age Appropriate: Young Adult
**Warning May Contain Spoilers From The First Book In The Series**

Saturday 31 December 2011

In My Mailbox (12).

In My Mailbox Is A Weekly Meme Hosted By Kristi Over At The Story Siren.

Pre-Order.
Vampire Academy: Official Guide - Richelle Mead
On A Dark Wing - Jordan Dane
Storm Born (Storm Born Comic #1) - Richelle Mead

Brought.
Shatter Me (Shatter Me #1) - Tahereh Mafi




Thursday 29 December 2011

Book Review (40).


Touch of Power (Healer #1)

Publication: January 2012
Publisher: Harlequin Teen Australia
Pages: 390
Genre: Fantasy
Age Appropriate: Young Adult

Feature And Follow Friday (11).


Q: The New Year is here — and everyone wants to know your New Years Blogging Resolution! What are you going to try to revise, revamp and redo for 2012 on your blog?

My resolution after breaking four toes this year is to not break any bones at all next year!
Fingers crossed!

Sunday 25 December 2011

Book Review (39).


Ashes of Midnight (Midnight Breed #6)

He sets out for one of Roth's properties to kill him only to find the only one there is Reichen's former lover and now Roth's Breedmate Claire, Reichen has also lost control of his power (pyrokenisis) and Claire who was the only one who survived (all her guard's were killed) finds Reichen burning in the morning sun so after getting him inside to let him recover she uses her power (entering into other people's dreams) to contact Roth and to let him know Reichen is in the house, Roth sends out enforcement agents that unknown to Claire are there to kill Reichen, Claire escapes with Reichen and they're on the run till they can get into contact with the Order who all believe that Reichen died at his Darkhaven with everybody else.
It takes a while for Claire to believe that Roth is responsible for killing everyone that lived in Reichen's Darkhaven but after venturing into Roth's dreams she confronts him and he admits it's true.
The order also get the closest to Dragos than they have ever been finding his abandoned lab and the discovering the empty cells of the breedmates and the Gen One he's holding captive.
This series seems to get better with each book.
I give this 4/5 

In My Mailbox (11).

In My Mailbox Is A Weekly Meme Hosted By Kristi The Story Siren.

Review.
(Arc) Spoiled - Heather Cocks & Jessica Morgan (Allen & Unwin Australia)

Pre-Order.
Clockwork Prince (The Infernal Devices #2) - Cassandra Clare
Shattered Souls - Mary Lindsey
Deadly Little Voices (Touch #4) - Laurie Fariaa Stolarz

Gifts.
100% The Vampire Diaries: The Unofficial Guide - Evie Parker
Straight Shooter - Matthew Lloyd (Signed)

Brought. (E-Book)
A Taste Of Midnight (Midnight Breed #9.5) - Lara Adrian







Saturday 24 December 2011

Season's Greetings.


I just thought I'd take the time to wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas I hope everybody has a great day!

Friday 23 December 2011

Book Review (38).


Switched (Trylle Trilogy #1)

This book was amazing and now I'm hanging out desperately to read the next two in the series.
Wendy was at her sixth birthday party when her mother tried to kill her telling her that she wasn't her daughter and somebody switched her at birth, eleven years later and Wendy is at another new school after being thrown out of quite a few and her brother and Aunt having to move constantly to enrol her at new schools.
A week ago a new boy Finn started at her school and he constantly stares at Wendy, initially creeped out she goes to the school dance and Finn shows up it's there he realises that Wendy has a power she can influence people using her mind to get them to do what she wants.
Later that night she finds him outside her bedroom window and it's then he tells her she's a changeling part of the Trylle who are trolls and he needs to take her back to Forening her birthplace because of her increasing powers, it's there she finds out that she's the princess of her people and she's expected to begin to learn how to one day rule.
She finds herself falling for Finn but they can't be together because she's royalty and he's not and her mother the Queen forbids it.
Wendy also has to deal with bad trolls known as Vittra who want her for their own
I cannot say enough good things about this book and I strongly suggest everyone check it out.
I give this 5/5
A big thanks to Jane @ Pan Macmillan Australia

Feature And Follow Friday (10).


Q:  If you had to spend eternity inside the pages of a book which book would you choose and why?

Of course I would have to pick Twilight and as much as I'm Team Edward I would encourage Jacob to be topless all the time, and I'd want the Cullen's to adopt me.

Book Review (37).


Crossed (Matched #2)

Along the way we find out about a big secret that Xander has been hiding and Cassia wavers between Ky and Xander.
I loved the alternating chapters in this book so we get to read about what Ky thinks and we get an inside look at his past.
I  cannot wait for the last book in the trilogy to see how this story works itself out.
I give this 4/5.

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

Stolen Away

Australian.
American.

Book Review (36).


Haunting Violet

Monday 19 December 2011

Australian Vs. U.S.A Book Covers.

Steampunk!: An Anthology of Fantastically Rich and Strange Stories

Australian.
American.

Book Review (35).


Veil of Midnight (Midnight Breed #5)

Sunday 18 December 2011

Book Review (34).


Chime

Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment.
Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. He's as natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.
My Thoughts.
The story starts off with Briony who with her Father (the village Priest) and her twin sister Rose are waiting for Eldric the son of a local resident to arrive, as his Father lives in the local alehouse it's decided he will stay with Briony's family in the Parsonage.
It's been two months and three days since Briony's Stepmother died of arsenic poisoning everyone assumes she killed herself but Briony knows better because she killed her Stepmother.
You see Briony is a Witch and according to her every bad thing that has happened to her family is her fault, her twin sister's brain injury, the fire that burnt down her home library and the flood that injured her Stepmother's spine.
Briony also has second sight so she can see spirits and the Boogy Mun who inhabits the local swamp and who has spread the deadly swamp cough and will give it to Rose if Briony won't stop the men who are planning on draining the swamp.
There is also a slowly developed romance between Briony and Eldric which is interrupted by Leanne who seems to become infatuated with Eldric and Briony's unwanted suitor Cecil.
The setting is 1910 England but the historical aspect you don't really notice too much.
For those who love a bit of mystery this is the book for you.
I give this 3.5/5
A big thanks to Sonia @ Bloomsbury Australia.


Saturday 17 December 2011

In My Mailbox (10).

In My Mailbox Is A Weekly Meme Hosted Over At The Story Siren.

Review.
Steampunk Anthology (Walker Books Australia)
The Future Of Us - Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler (Simon And Schuster Australia)

That's all I got this week a very quiet week for books.