I'm delighted to be taking part in the YA Mythology Giveaway Hop hosted by For Those About To Read & I Am A Reader, Not A Writer.
For this giveaway I'm giving a choice of any of the books below, or a book from one of the series pictured below.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Mailbox Thursday.
Thursday's Mailbox.
I've decided that I will stop participating in In My Mailbox, the reason being I seem to get a lot of books every week and it takes me forever to put them all together in one post and link them up.
So I will be doing Mailbox Mon-Fri every week.
Review...
I've decided that I will stop participating in In My Mailbox, the reason being I seem to get a lot of books every week and it takes me forever to put them all together in one post and link them up.
So I will be doing Mailbox Mon-Fri every week.
Review...
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| A Monster Calls - Patrick Ness (Walker Books Australia) |
Brought...
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| Dead Embers (Valkyrie #2) - T.G Ayer |
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Cover Reveal: Transparent - Natalie Whipple
Transparent
X-Men meets The Godfather; in which an invisible girl has to stop her dad—an infamous crime lord—from ruining her life.
On the run from her mind-controlling father, the infamously invisible Fiona McClean hides in a small town, hoping to finally rid herself of the crime world she has always known. But playing at “normal life” with a mother she hates, a brother she can’t trust, and a boy she can’t stand proves more difficult than she ever imagined. Soon her father is hot on her heels, and it’s up to Fiona to protect not only her family, but the friends who’ve taught her that life doesn’t have to be as lonely and cruel as she thought.
On the run from her mind-controlling father, the infamously invisible Fiona McClean hides in a small town, hoping to finally rid herself of the crime world she has always known. But playing at “normal life” with a mother she hates, a brother she can’t trust, and a boy she can’t stand proves more difficult than she ever imagined. Soon her father is hot on her heels, and it’s up to Fiona to protect not only her family, but the friends who’ve taught her that life doesn’t have to be as lonely and cruel as she thought.
Expected publication: May 21st 2013 by HarperTeen
Mailbox Wednesday.
Wednesday's Mailbox.
I've decided that I will stop participating in In My Mailbox, the reason being I seem to get a lot of books every week and it takes me forever to put them all together in one post and link them up.
So I will be doing Mailbox Mon-Fri every week.
Review...
I've decided that I will stop participating in In My Mailbox, the reason being I seem to get a lot of books every week and it takes me forever to put them all together in one post and link them up.
So I will be doing Mailbox Mon-Fri every week.
Review...
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| Finale (Hush, Hush #4) - Becca Fitzpatrick (Simon And Schuster Australia) |
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| The Red Knight (The Traitor Son Chronicles #1) - Miles Cameron (Hachette Australia) |
Brought...
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| Awry (The Archers Of Avalon #2) - Chelsea Fine |
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| Betrayal (The Descendants #1) - Mayandree Michel |
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| Stitch (Stitch Trilogy #1) - Samantha Durante (I was part of the blog tour for this book, I loved it so I brought a physical copy). |
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| Hex And The Single Witch (Vehicle City Vampires #1) - Roxanne Rhoads (Another book that I was part of a blog tour for and wanted a physical copy). |
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| Intangible (Intangible #1) - J. Meyers (Yet another book I did a blog tour for and I wanted a physical copy) |
Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Cover Reveal: Loki's Wolves (Blackwell Pages #1) - Kelly Armstrong & Melissa Marr
Loki's Wolves (Blackwell Pages #1)
In Viking times, Norse myths predicted the end of the world, an event called Ragnarok that only the gods can stop. When this apocalypse happens, the gods must battle the monsters—wolves the size of the sun, serpents that span the seabeds—all bent on destroying the world.
The gods died a long time ago.
Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history—because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, South Dakota, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt’s classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke.
However, knowing the legends and completely believing them are two different things. When the rune readers reveal that Ragnarok is coming and kids—led by Matt—will stand in for the gods in the final battle, he can hardly believe it. Matt, Laurie, and Fen’s lives will never be the same as they race to put together an unstoppable team to prevent the end of the world.
The gods died a long time ago.
Matt Thorsen knows every Norse myth, saga, and god as if it was family history—because it is family history. Most people in the modern-day town of Blackwell, South Dakota, in fact, are direct descendants of either Thor or Loki, including Matt’s classmates Fen and Laurie Brekke.
However, knowing the legends and completely believing them are two different things. When the rune readers reveal that Ragnarok is coming and kids—led by Matt—will stand in for the gods in the final battle, he can hardly believe it. Matt, Laurie, and Fen’s lives will never be the same as they race to put together an unstoppable team to prevent the end of the world.
Expected publication: May 7th 2013 by Atom
Cover Reveal: Gameboard Of The Gods (Age Of X #1) - Richelle Mead
Gameboard of the Gods (Age of X #1)
In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile after failing in his job as an investigator of religious groups and supernatural claims. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America (RUNA). Raised in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military’s most elite and terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills.
When Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.
Gameboard of the Gods, the first installment of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series, will have all the elements that have made her YA Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series such megasuccesses: sexy, irresistible characters; romantic and mythological intrigue; and relentless action and suspense.
When Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders, they soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.
Gameboard of the Gods, the first installment of Richelle Mead’s Age of X series, will have all the elements that have made her YA Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series such megasuccesses: sexy, irresistible characters; romantic and mythological intrigue; and relentless action and suspense.
Expected publication: June 4th 2013 by Dutton Adult
Book Review (156): Afterlife (The Dark Gifts #1.5) - Willow Cross.
Afterlife (The Dark Gifts)
by Willow Cross
Publication: 22nd April 2012
Publisher: Self Published
Pages: 18
Genre: Paranormal
Age Appropriate: Young Adult
Two hundred years before the battle of the fortress, a young man named William Townsend had to die.
William had big plans. He would become a valiant soldier, fall in love, have a family, and die. In fact, he was certain it would happen in that exact order. But fate is a fickle taskmaster and things almost never go as planned. And sometimes, just sometimes, your true destiny will greet you after life.
William had big plans. He would become a valiant soldier, fall in love, have a family, and die. In fact, he was certain it would happen in that exact order. But fate is a fickle taskmaster and things almost never go as planned. And sometimes, just sometimes, your true destiny will greet you after life.
My Thoughts...
Although only an extremely short story of 18 pages, this was still an exciting read, especially if you've read the first book Birthright.
I really enjoyed this book it is a great addition to the series and it definitely helped with my curiosity about these two.
This book is the story of how William the ghost in Birthright came to meet Angie the vampire, and how they came to be such good friends.
Michael also makes an appearance as Angie's protector when she spends some time away from the Fortress, where they come across werewolves and witches.
William and Angie are quite funny together especially when she's teaching William to sit on a sofa and such, they have arguments where William will disappear for a while but always comes back.
A great addition to this series, you don't really need to have read the first book to understand anything in this story.
I give this 4/5.
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