Q: Best cover? What is the best cover of a book that you've read and loved?
A: It took forever to think of one good cover since there are so many! I finally got it narrowed down to two and decided to just share both of them. Enjoy :D
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Rift by Andrea Cremer
Also, another book that hasn't come out yet but has a absolutely gorgeous cover.
Chronicling the rise of the Keepers, this is the stunning prequel to Andrea Cremer's internationally bestselling Nightshade trilogy!
Sixteen-year-old Ember Morrow is promised to a group called Conatus after one of their healers saves her mother's life. Once she arrives, Ember finds joy in wielding swords, learning magic, and fighting the encroaching darkness loose in the world. She also finds herself falling in love with her mentor, the dashing, brooding, and powerful Barrow Hess. When the knights realize Eira, one of their leaders, is dabbling in dark magic, Ember and Barrow must choose whether to follow Eira into the nether realm or to pledge their lives to destroying her and her kind.
With action, adventure, magic, and tantalizing sensuality, this book is as fast-paced and breathtaking as the Nightshade novels.
My Review:
First things first, that cover! The cover is freaking stunning! At first, I had no idea what the circular object in her hand was, but after about halfway through the novel, it clicked and my curiosity was sated. I first heard of this series when I was browsing through my recommendations. Since I was obsessed over Andrea's Nightshade series, I thought that I might enjoy this as well. When I first picked up this book, I expected it to be about werewolves again, but I was wrong. There were no werewolves whatsoever in this book, but even though there weren't, I still fell in love with it.
This novel takes place in the time of corsets and balls and when people, usually women, were accused of witchcraft. Women were not considered equal to men, and were only expected to marry to rich families so that the father could benefit from it. Sixteen year old Ember Morrow is anything but the submissive woman that her father wants and expects from her. In fact, she's the complete opposite. The worse thing in the world to Ember, is being married off to a rich husband and spending the rest of her days raising children. Ember wants to feel the weight of a sword in her hand and the adrenaline you get in battle. She is strong, quick, intelligent, fierce, and anything I could want from a heroine.
Overall, I loved how this book was written. Andrea Cremer has a way of luring you into the world she creates. The heroine in this novel is very similar to the protagonist in Nightshade. Both heroines have a destiny that neither of them wants, and they fight to change it. Both novels also have tons of action, which I am surprised about because I thought that since these characters aren't werewolves there wouldn't be as much. But I was wrong, because Rift has tons of action scenes, if not more then Nightshade. Rift and Nightshade are completely different series and can be read in whichever order. Anyone who enjoyed reading Nightshade, Wolfsbane, and Bloodrose are sure to love Rift as well.
A thrilling debut story of death, love, destiny and danger
Lenzi hears voices and has visions - gravestones, floods, a boy with steel gray eyes. Her boyfriend, Zak, can't help, and everything keeps getting louder and more intense. Then Lenzi meets Alden, the boy from her dreams, who reveals that she's a reincarnated Speaker - someone who can talk to and help lost souls - and that he has been her Protector for centuries.
Now Lenzi must choose between her life with Zak and the life she is destined to lead with Alden. But time is running out: a malevolent spirit is out to destroy Lenzi, and he will kill her if she doesn't make a decision soon.
My Review:
17 year old Lenzi Anderson isn't your typical teenage girl. Why? Because she can communicate to the Hindered, lost souls who require her services to move onto the afterlife. In the beginning of the novel, Lenzi has no idea who or what she really is and what she's destined to do. She is perfectly human, until her seventeenth birthday that is. That's when the voices start. At first she thinks she's going mad just like her father did, but soon finds out that all of this is normal when she meets her Protector, Alden. Alden explains to her that she has been reincarnated for generations and is famous among their people as the most talented Speaker there is. The problem is, is that instead of getting her memory back bit by bit, she has no memory of her past lives at all.
Let me start off by saying that this is the first ghost/soul based book I've read. I haven't read them before because ghosts and spirits usually creep me out and have a tendency to curve into the horror zone of YA novels. There are many things that I both like and dislike about Lenzi. Dislikes: I can't get to in depth about it without giving away spoilers, but I didn't like how she handled her romantic problems. Likes: Lenzi had a very believable voice. Instead of just believing right away that she was a Speaker and that it was meant to be, she had doubts just like any other person would. She asked the same questions that I would ask if I was put in her position. In fact, the reactions of all the characters were rational and not hastily thrown together in order to let the novel move along faster. Another thing I liked is that she was a fighter. Maybe not in the physical sense that I usually read about but she was a fighter in the mental sense which I appreciated as well.
Lenzi has two love interests and this makes the well known love triangle romance. Zak, her current boyfriend is likeable and sweet in the beggining, but soon turns territorial and possesive as the story progresses. You can tell that Zak really does care for Lenzi, but even though he does, he can't help her with who and what she is like Alden can. Alden is honarable, trustworthy, and always puts Lenzi's needs before his own. They have a unbreakable connection from the time they meet even though Lenzi has no memory of her past lives.
The storyline of Shattered Souls is not one I see alot in YA Paranormal. It was fresh, unusual, and one that I enjoyed alot. There are still some creepy aspects of this book like the exorcisms and possessions, but other then that it was amazing! I will be definitely reading the sequel to this riveting debut! Heroine- 4/5 Romance- 4/5 Action- 4/5 Comedy- 3/5 Overall- 4/5
Vanessa Adler isn't so sure she really belongs at the School of American Ballet.
But dance runs in her family. It's been a part of her life for as long as she
can remember. Her grandmother and mother were prima ballerinas, and her older
sister Margaret was, too. That is, until Margaret mysteriously disappeared from
school three years ago. Vanessa is heir to the family's gift and the only person
who can fulfill her sister's destiny. She has no choice. But she never
could have guessed how dangerous the school is. The infamous choreographer,
Josef, isn't just ruthless with his pupils, he guards a sinister secret, one in
which the school's dancers-prized for their beauty, grace, and discipline-become
pawns in a world of dark, deadly demons.
This is by far the prettiest cover I have seen in months! Even though the summary didn't really jump out at me, the cover alone makes me want to add this to my book collection. From the intricate font to the beautiful model and misty background, this cover is absolute perfection!
Waiting On Wednesday is a
weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that
spotlights books that we can't wait to read!
This week's WoW is......... Rise by Andrea Cremer!
Goodreads Summary
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate escape. But fate offers little mercy. When their mission is exposed, the couple face relentless pursuit by the supernatural horrors that act on the commands of Eira’s ally: the mysterious Bosque Mar. A shocking revelation forces Ember out of hiding, sending her back into the heart of dark magic at Tearmunn keep, where she must convince her old friend Alistair of her love or face dire consequences. Ember’s deception offers the only chance for the resistance to succeed, but what she discovers in the shadows beneath the keep will shatter her world and bring about the Witches’ War.
Richly sensual and full of magic, action and danger, Andrea Cremer's fifth book set in the Nightshade world is an edge-of-your-seat page turner.
A thought-provoking and exciting start to a riveting new dystopian
trilogy. As an obedient orphan of the U.N.A. (the super-country that was once Mexico,
the U.S., and Canada), Alenna learned at an early age to blend in and be
quiet—having your parents taken by the police will do that to a girl. But Alenna
can’t help but stand out when she fails a test that all sixteen-year-olds have
to take: The test says she has a high capacity for brutal violence, and so she
is sent to The Wheel, an island where all would-be criminals end up.
The life expectancy of prisoners on The Wheel is just two years, but
with dirty, violent, and chaotic conditions, the time seems a lot longer as
Alenna is forced to deal with civil wars for land ownership and machines that
snatch kids out of their makeshift homes. Desperate, she and the other prisoners
concoct a potentially fatal plan to flee the island. Survival may seem
impossible, but Alenna is determined to achieve it anyway.
False Memory by Dan Krokos Reading Level: Ages 12 and up Hardcover: 336 pages Release Date: August 14, 2012 Genre: Science Fiction Series: Book 1
Barnes and Noble Summary: Miranda wakes up alone on a park bench with no memory. In her panic, she releases a mysterious energy that incites pure terror in everyone around her. Except Peter, a boy who isn’t at all surprised by Miranda’s shocking ability. Left with no choice but to trust this stranger, Miranda discovers she was trained to be a weapon and is part of an elite force of genetically-altered teens who possess flawless combat skills and powers strong enough to destroy a city. But adjusting to her old life isn’t easy—especially with Noah, the boyfriend she can't remember loving.
Then Miranda uncovers a dark truth that sets her team on the run. Suddenly her past doesn’t seem to matter...when there may not be a future.
Dan Krokos' debut is a tour-de-force of non-stop action that will leave readers begging for the next book in this bold and powerful new series.
Nevermore by James Patterson Reading Level: Ages 10 and up Hardcover: 384 pages Release Date: August 6, 2012 Series: Book 8 of the Maximum Ride Series Book 1: The Angel Experiment Book 2: School's Out Forever Book 3: Saving The World Book 4: The Final Warning Book 5: Max Book 6: Fang Book 7: Angel
Are you ready for the final chapter? Are you ready for the ultimate flight?
Because THIS IS IT. One last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing
ending that no one could have seen coming.
In her New York Times bestselling debut, Rachel Hartman introduces mathematical dragons in an alternative-medieval world to fantasy and science-fiction readers of all ages. Eragon-author Christopher Paolini calls them, "Some of the most interesting dragons I've read in fantasy."
Four decades of peace have done little to ease the mistrust between humans and dragons in the kingdom of Goredd. Folding themselves into human shape, dragons attend court as ambassadors, and lend their rational, mathematical minds to universities as scholars and teachers. As the treaty's anniversary draws near, however, tensions are high.
Seraphina Dombegh has reason to fear both sides. An unusually gifted musician, she joins the court just as a member of the royal family is murdered—in suspiciously draconian fashion. Seraphina is drawn into the investigation, partnering with the captain of the Queen's Guard, the dangerously perceptive Prince Lucian Kiggs. While they begin to uncover hints of a sinister plot to destroy the peace, Seraphina struggles to protect her own secret, the secret behind her musical gift, one so terrible that its discovery could mean her very life.
The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson Reading Level: Ages 13 and up Hardcover: 432 pages Release Date: September 20, 2011 Genre: Fantasy Series: Book 1
Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness. Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses. The one who has never done
anything remarkable, and can’t see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome
and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs her to be
the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he’s not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies, seething with dark
magic, are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be
his people’s savior, and he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at
her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake.
Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is
fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young.
Most of the chosen do.
Q. Worst Cover? What is the worst cover of a book that you've read and loved?
A: The worst cover I've seen on a book I loved was Storm (Elemental) by Brigid Kemmerer. I mean I adored the story line and the characters, but for some reason I didn't like the cover......at all.
Look at this cover! It's amazing! I love the expression on her face. Timeless is the third novel in the Transcend Time Saga, and will be released on November 20, 2012.
If you haven't heard of this series, the names of the first two books are Remembrance and Vengeance.
Lizzie Davenport has been reincarnated from Regency Era, England ... but
she doesn't know it yet.
Then Drew Carmichael transfers into Lizzie's high school, and she feels
a connection to him, almost like she knows him. She can't stop thinking about
him, but whenever she tries talking with him about the mysteries behind her
feelings, he makes it clear that he wants nothing to do with her. Reaching him
is even more difficult because she has a boyfriend, Jeremy, who has started to
become full of himself after being elected co-captain of the varsity soccer
team, and her flirtatious best friend Chelsea starts dating Drew soon after his
arrival. So why can't she get him out of her mind?
Even though Lizzie
knows she should let go of her fascination with Drew, fighting fate isn't going
to be easy.
If you love young adult contemporary romance with a pinch of paranormal,
then Remembrance is for you!
How far would you go to get revenge? When Chelsea Givens
discovered that her ex-boyfriend Drew dumped her to be with her former best
friend Lizzie, she'd never felt so betrayed in her life. Then her new friend
Shannon tells her she can help set things right. Chelsea's willing to listen,
but what Shannon wants her to believe -- that she shared a past life with Drew
-- is impossible. And what she wants her to do to get him back ... well, it's
downright crazy.
Could Shannon be telling the truth? And if she is, what
lengths will Chelsea go if it means making Lizzie pay?
Find out in
Vengeance, the second part of the Transcend Time Saga.
Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine, that spotlights books that we can't wait to read!
This week's WoW is...........Silver by Talia Vance!
Amazon Summary
“As I step into the room, a silver flash blurs my vision. Before I
can take a breath, the world falls away.”
Brianna has always felt invisible. People stare right past her, including the
one boy she can’t resist, Blake Williams. But everything changes at a house
party when Brianna’s charm bracelet slips off and time stands still. In that one
frozen, silver moment, Blake not only sees her, he recognizes something deep
inside her that she’s been hiding even from herself.
Discovering she is descended from Danu, the legendary Bandia of Celtic myth,
Brianna finds herself questioning the truth of who she is. And when she
accidentally binds her soul to Blake, their mutual attraction becomes
undeniable.
But Blake has his own secret, one that could prove deadly for them both.
Bound together by forbidden magic, Brianna and Blake find themselves at the
heart of an ancient feud that threatens to destroy their lives and their love.
Gahhh! That gave me the chills and the cover is absolutely gorgeous! Love the blue dress and ocean in the background. Can't wait to read it! Silver is released on September 8, 2012.
Teaser Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by MizB over
at Should Be
Reading!
To participate all you have to do
is:
•Grab your current
read
•Open to a random
page
•Share "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that
page
•BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure what you
share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for
others!)
The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
"Now I hear the horses. They whinny and call and thump the walls. The storm has whipped them to a frenzy, and outside, something is screaming. It's this scream that's woken me, not the wind." -Kindle ebook
"You could die." I can see now that she's trying to shock me. This is the least shocking thing she could say, though. "I have to do it," I tell her." -Kindle ebook
Reading Level: Ages 14 and up Hardcover: 416 pages Release Date: August 21, 2012 Type of Paranormal: Alien Series: Book 3 of the Lorien Legacies Series Book 1: I Am Number Four Book 2: The Power of Six
Until the day I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone,
hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together, we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we
had to separate to find the others. . . . I went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth
member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than the rest
of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the others—including John. But so are they. They caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number
Three in Kenya. They caught me in New York—but I escaped. I am Number Six.
They want to finish what they started. But they'll have to fight us first.
The Selection by Kiera Cass- Although The Selection was dropped and didn't make it to the big screen, it was picked back up by CW and will become a TV series. The Selection IMDB The Host by Stephanie Meyer Release Date: March 29, 2013 The Host IMDB
Breaking Dawn Part 2 by Stephanie Meyer Release Date: November 16, 2012 Breaking Dawn IMDB
The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare Expected Release Date: August 23, 2013 City of Bones IMDB
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia Expected Release Date: September 13, 2013 Beautiful Creatures IMDB
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Although it's not the Official Catching Fire Poster it's still awesome!
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Release Date: November 22, 2013 Catching Fire IMDB
Firelight by Sophie Jordan 2013 Release Date: Unknown Firelight IMDB
Legend by Marie Lu 2013 Release Date: Unknown Legend IMDB
Delirium by Lauren Oliver 2013 Release Date: Unknown Delirium IMDB
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead, Variant by Robison Wells, Maximum Ride by James Patterson, Paranormalcy by Kiersten White, The Maze Runner by James Dashner, Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater, Divergent by Veronica Roth, and Tiger's Curse by Colleen Houck are also expected to become movies but it's not official yet.
With three of the goddess Durga's quests behind them, only one prophecy now
stands in the way of Kelsey, Ren, and Kishan breaking the tiger's curse. But the
trio's greatest challenge awaits them: A life-endangering pursuit in search of
Durga's final gift, the Rope of Fire, on the Andaman Islands in the Bay of
Bengal.
It's a race against time--and the evil sorcerer Lokesh--in this eagerly
anticipated fourth volume in the bestselling Tiger's Curse series, which
pits good against evil, tests the bonds of love and loyalty, and finally reveals
the tigers' true destinies once and for all.
Fan the flames: A teen goddess fires up her search for love and family in
this sequel to Wildefire.
Ashline Wilde may have needed school to learn that she is actually a
reincarnated goddess, but she’s ready to move beyond books. She leaves her
California boarding school behind and makes for Miami, where she meets a new
group of deities and desperately seeks her sister Rose, the goddess of war. But
she’s also looking for love—because even though her romance with Cole had to be
snuffed, Ash is a volcano goddess—and she doesn’t get burned.
This sequel to the edgy and action-packed Wildefire continues a
fiery drama on an immortal scale.
Hidden by Sophie Jordan
Reading Level:
Hardcover: 272 pages
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Type of Paranormal: Draki
Series: Book 3 of the Firelight Series
A dangerous journey.
Shattered bonds.
Undying passion.
Jacinda was supposed to bond with Cassian, the "prince" of their pride. But
she resisted her fate long before she fell in love with Will—a human and, worse,
a hunter. When she ran away with Will, it ended in disaster, with Cassian's
sister, Miram, captured. Weighed down by guilt, Jacinda knows she must rescue
her to set things right. Yet to do so she will have to venture deep into the
heart of enemy territory.
The only way Jacinda can reach Miram is by posing as a prisoner herself,
though once she assumes that disguise, things quickly spiral out of her control.
As she learns more about her captors, she realizes that even if Will and Cassian
can carry out their part of the plan, there's no guarantee they'll all make it
out alive. But what Jacinda never could have foreseen is that escaping would be
only the beginning. . . .
Loyalties are tested and sacrifices made in the explosive conclusion to
Sophie Jordan's Firelight trilogy.
Toxic by Jus Accardo
Reading Level: Ages 15 and up
Paperback: 400 pages
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Series: Book 2 of the Denazen Series
When a Six saved Kale's life the night of Sumrun, she warned there would be
consequences. A trade-off. Something taken for the life they gained. But Dez
never imagined she'd lose the one thing she'd give anything to keep... And as if
it's not enough Dez finds her immunity to Kale fading, the Six brought in to
help Kale learn to control his killer touch starts drooling on him the moment
they meet. Worse than that? Jade can touch Kale. But bimbo Barbie is the least
of Dez's problems.
After Dez and Kale got away at Sumrun, her father lost
not only his most powerful weapon but an important piece of the Supremacy
project. Forced by Denazen to remedy the situation, he poisons Dez and offers
her a choice--surrender to Denazen for the cure...or die. Determined to find a
solution that doesn't involve being bagged and tagged--or losing someone she
loves--Dez keeps the poison a secret. But when a rash of Denazen attacks hit a
little too close to home, Dez is convinced there's a traitor among them.
Jade.
Sacrifices, broken promises, and secrets. Dez will have to lay it
all on the line if there's any hope of proving Jade's guilt before they all end
up Residents of Denazen. Or worse, dead...
Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Reading Level:
Hardcover: 312 pages
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Series: Book 1 of the Cursed Series
Dying sucks--and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. After a
fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Now anything
Ember touches dies. And that, well, really blow
Ember operates on a no-touch
policy with all living things--including boys. When Hayden Cromwell shows up,
quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming her curse is a gift, she thinks he’s a crazed
cutie. But when he tells her he can help control it, she's more than interested.
There's just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father, a man she's
sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities even weird her
out. However, she's willing to do anything to hold her sister's hand again. And
hell, she'd also like to be able to kiss Hayden. Who wouldn't?
But when Ember
learns the accident that turned her into a freak may not've been an accident at
all, she’s not sure who to trust. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she
gets to the truth, the closer she is to losing not only her heart, but her life.
For real this time.
Entice by Jessica Shirvington
Reading Level: Ages 13 and up
Hardcover: 464 pages
Release Date: September 18, 2012
Type of Paranormal: Angels
Series: Book 2 of the Embrace Series
Every day Violet Eden wonders whether she made the right choice.
She still doesn't fully understand these powers she's been granted as a
half-angel Grigori. And worse, isn't even sure she's capable of using them.
Stab someone through the heart? Really?
No matter how bad things get, though, Violet doesn't run and she doesn't
quit. Even if it means she can never allow herself to love the guy she longs
for. Even if it means asking her enemy for help. Even if no one is telling her
the truth.
The war between Exiles and Angels is on—and she's wanted by both sides.
Reading Level: Ages 14 and up
Reading Level: Ages 14 and up
Vanessa Adler isn't so sure she really belongs at the School of American Ballet.
But dance runs in her family. It's been a part of her life for as long as she
can remember. Her grandmother and mother were prima ballerinas, and her older
sister Margaret was, too. That is, until Margaret mysteriously disappeared from
school three years ago. Vanessa is heir to the family's gift and the only person
who can fulfill her sister's destiny. She has no choice. But she never
could have guessed how dangerous the school is. The infamous choreographer,
Josef, isn't just ruthless with his pupils, he guards a sinister secret, one in
which the school's dancers-prized for their beauty, grace, and discipline-become
pawns in a world of dark, deadly demons.
The Forsaken by Lisa M. Stasse
Nevermore by James Patterson
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Remembrance by Michelle Madow
The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore
Release Date: March 29, 2013
Breaking Dawn Part 2 by Stephanie Meyer
Tiger's Destiny by Colleen Houck
Toxic by Jus Accardo
