News from authors

News 1:

Devon Monk has announced that the title for book 7 in the Allie Beckstrom series will be:

MAGIC ON THE LINE

The titles for the series is:

1# MAGIC TO THE BONE
2# MAGIC IN THE BLOOD
3# MAGIC IN THE SHADOWS
4# MAGIC ON THE STORM
5# MAGIC AT THE GATE
6# MAGIC ON THE HUNT (Release date 5 April 2011)
7# MAGIC ON THE LINE

News 2:

Becca Fitzpatrick has announced that the title of the third book in the Hush, Hush saga will be:

SILENCE

Here's what she says about the title:
I always thought the title of the third book would be loud— something a crescendo would build up to.
And it made sense; the storyline of the third book is daring and twisty and oh so romantic.
Which is why I was surprised to find, in the end, the title I chose isn't flashy or loud or culminating.
Instead, it's a haunting word, quietly powerful, filled with mystery and beauty. A word that means to put doubt, fear and anxiety to rest.
A word that is synonymous with stillness, secrecy and all that is forgotten.

The titles for the series is:

1# HUSH HUSH
2# CRESCENDO
3# SILENCE (The cover will be revealed in May 2011, release date 25 October 2011)

News 3:

Keri Arthur has revealed the covers for Darkness Unbound and Darkness Rising the first two books in her new Dark Angels series.
Release date for the first book is 27 September 2011 in the US and October 2011 in UK/Australia.
Here they are:

Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

About Mockingjay:

Young Katniss Everdeen has survived the dreaded Hunger Games not once, but twice, but even now she can find no relief. In fact, the dangers seem to be escalating: President Snow has declared an all-out war on Katniss, her family, her friends, and all the oppressed people of District 12. The thrill-packed final installment of Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy will keep young hearts pounding.

Source: Goodreads

Review:

I sit here completely stunned, I cannot remember when I last read a series that made me think so much about life and dead and everything in between.
It really made me think about how our world is and how we treat our self and other people.

Many books has touched me but not as much as this, this book touched something deep inside of me.
I actually feel a little lost like Katniss does some places in the book and I mean that in a good way.

This series has made me go through all of my emotions from laughing at beautiful moments to crying over all the darkness, it has been an unforgettable journey and I will never forget how these books made me feel.
I really like this last book in this series and I don't think that it could have ended any other way as with the other two in this series the book was really great it captures the reader and doesn’t let go before the end.
I think the world, characters and writing is so powerful that it's impossible not to take something with you from this book.

For me one of the very strong moments was when Katniss recited some lyrics she learned from her father, I really enjoy lyrics and poetry in books and this is very good in my opinion. The meaning of the different lyrics together with Katniss adventures and the storyline.
I encourage anyone who has not tried this series to give it a chance...it's completely worth it!

I give Mockingjay 5 out of 5!

previous books:

1# The Hunger Games

2# Catching Fire

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Bloodlines by Richelle Mead

I love The Vampire Academy series and I was so happy when Richelle Mead decided to continue to write books which takes place in that incredible world.

The main character will be Sidney and I'm very excited to read more about her and of cause some of the other characters we know and love.

I like that this cover is keeping the people in it as The Vampire Academy books did but at the same time keep a distance to the other series.

I'm not sure I really like the  red background I think it's a little boring but no matter how it looks I will read it anyway.

This book is the first in a new series and it will be released August 23, 2011.

Review: Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

About Dead Witch Walking:

The underground population of witches, vampires, werewolves—creatures of dreams and nightmares—has lived beside humans for centuries, hiding their powers. But after a genetically engineered virus wipes out a large part of humanity, many of the "Inderlanders" reveal themselves, changing everything.

Rachel Morgan, witch and bounty hunter with the Inderland Runner Services, is one of the best at apprehending supernatural lawbreakers throughout Cincinnati, but when it comes to following the rules, she falls desperately short. Determined to buck the system, she quits and takes off on the run with an I.S. contract on her head and is reluctantly forced to team up with Ivy, Inderland's best runner . . . and a living vampire. But this witch is way out of her league, and to clear her name, Rachel must evade shape-changing assassins, outwit a powerful businessman/crime lord, and survive a vicious underground fight-to-the-death . . . not to mention her own roommate.

Source: Goodreads

Review:

I like these types of stories with a lot of action and an “investigator” touch to it.

The world is a place where all the supernatural being has “come out” and humans knows they exist and I think Kim Harrison does a great job of portraying the different species and the suspicion and distrust they have for each other when they don’t understand each other.

I love how Rachel Morgan just keeps on going even when things look bad she never gives up she has a tendency to be kind of whiny through much of the story but if you look at what she’s going through it’s kind of understandable.

My favorite character in the book is the vampire Ivy there’s just something about her that I love she is mysterious and I find myself wanting to know why she’s so secretive. We never get into her head and that helps to keep her a very interesting character but it annoyed me that Rachel time after time kept blaming Ivy for events that obviously were not her fault.  I hope I will see a lot more to her in the next book.

I’m not a big fan of Jenks I think he’s quite annoying and I have a hard time taking him seriously, much of the time it’s him who comes with the humor in the story and lightens the mood but I think it’s a little too much and I wish he would be a little more mature. It’s sad because I really want to like him.

I like the world and the plot and I will be picking up the next book in the series.

I give Dead Witch Walking 3 out of 5.

Next in the series:

The Good, The Bad, and the Undead

Every Which Way But Dead

A Fistful of Charms

For A Few Demons More

The Outlaw Demon Wails

White Witch, Black Curse

Black Magic Sanction

Pale Demon (February 22, 2011)

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This Side of The Grave by Jeaniene Frost
I know that this cover was revealed a couple of weeks ago but I had to put it up.
I love Jeaniene Frost's books and the world she created and I like how the covers portrait Cat as I picture her.
I think it's great that we only see Cat on the covers and not her with Bones.
The gargoyle is a very nice touch.

This book is number five in The Night Huntress series and it will be released February 22, 2011.

previous books:



Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

I'm completely in love with this cover.

The way she sits and the look on her face that says she's ready to deal with anything coming her way.

I like the green bagground and her white hair and I especially like the purple wings they are beautiful.

This book is number three in the Guild Hunter series and it will be released January 25, 2011.

Previous books:



RIP Jennifer Rardin

I just heard that we lost a really great author.
Jennifer Rardin passed away on Monday, September 20th.
I did not know her personally but she had an amazing talent and she touched a lot of people through her books.
To leave condolences for Jennifer Rardin and her family go here
My thoughs are with the family.