Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (33)

We have Barnes & Nobles Freebie Friday thread today.  Hope you find something you enjoy!

Deals:
On sale for 99c!

Fathom by Merrie Destefano
Amazon ~ Kindle
Goodreads Synopsis:
Everything is changing . . .

Turning sixteen can be hell, especially if everyone in town thinks your mother killed herself and your sister. All Kira Callahan wants to do is swim, hang out with her best friend, Sean, and ignore the kids who torment her at school. That is, until one day when she gets invited to a party. For three minutes her life is wonderful—she even kisses Sean in the driveway. Then somebody spikes her drink at the party and some girls from out of town lure her into the ocean and hold her underwater.

Kira soon discovers that the group of wild teenagers who have come to visit Crescent Moon Bay are not as innocent as they seem. In fact, nothing is as it seems—not the mysterious deaths of her sister and mother, not her heritage, not even her best friend. And everything seems to hinge on the ancient Celtic legends that her mother used to tell her as a child.

Freebies
I'm so sorry! I had 1 that I was going to share but when went looking today, it was no longer free.

Does anyone else know of any great finds this week?  I've got to get back in the groove with these now that Nanowrimo is done.

Looking Forward To... (115)

There are so many amazing books already on the shelves and new ones coming out.

For a list of books yet to be released I'm looking to get, you can also look on my right Sidebar at the ever growing list titled Desired Reads - just scroll down. Of course there are tones of other new books to come out that are amazing as well, but these ones are part of series I have already started or for one reason or another caught my eye (and haven't seen much on other blogs yet). But I will highlight one here each week.

(mentioned in order of Release Date then Alphabetical if there are more than one book coming out on the same date.)

Next Book Is...

The Weird Girls
The Weird Girls Novella

By:  Cecy Robson

Due Out:  December 4, 2012

Yes, I've read it, and enjoyed it.  I reviewed it too.  It was neat to meet these ladies and what their curse is. ;)

Goodreads Synopsis:
Celia Wird and her three sisters are just like other 20-something girls—with one tiny exception: they're products of a backfired curse that has given each of them unique powers that make them, well, a little weird… 

The Wird sisters are different from every race on earth—human and supernatural. When human society is no longer an option for them, they move in among the resident vampires, werebeasts, and witches of the Lake Tahoe region. Could this be the true home they’ve longed for? Um, not quite. After the sisters accidentally strip a witch of her powers in a bar brawl, they soon realize the mistake will cost them. Because to take on a witch means to take on her coven. And losing the battle isn’t an option.

Includes a preview of the first full-length novel in the Weird Girls series, Sealed with a Curse—as well as introductions to the Weird World, and a letter from the author.

Throwback Thursday (93)

I found this picture of Trinity College Library, and thought it would work for this meme with a little play with lighting and adding the words.

Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.

I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;

Looking Forward To...

But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.

Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.

So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.

Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...

This Week:

Shame on me.  I have the first two books of this series, this being the second.  And have not got to starting them yet.  I do really want to get to these.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Sacrifice

Custo Santovari accepted pain, blood, even death, to save his best friend. But a man with all his sins just isn't cut out to be an angel. 

Mystery 

One moment he's fleeing Heaven; the next, he's waking up stark naked in Manhattan. In the middle of a war. Called there by a woman who's desperately afraid of the dark.

Shadow

It gathers around Annabella as she performs, filled with fantastic images of another world, bringing both a golden hero and a nightmare lover.

Wolf

He pursues her relentlessly, twisting her desires even as she gives herself to the man she loves. Because each of us has a wild side, and Annabella is about to unleash the beast.

I've heard back from a few bloggers that they would like to join in this meme post, so I'm adding a Linky for you to join in.  Grab the picture above, and join in.  All I ask, is if you can acknowledge my blog in the post so others know where to come back to and join as well.  Thank you.

Who? What? Where? (93)

Who are you with? Where are you at? What's happening?

Share with us just a little bit of what is happening in the book you are reading, right where you are now.

Just a tiny taste of what's happening, remember try to not give spoilers of the book.

his is a new meme I'm going to try and will tweak as I go. And please don't laugh at my lame attempt at drawing. ;D )

This Week:

I'm still in the same book as last week, ONLY because of holiday running and Nano. And now that I'm done with both, I'm DEVOURING this one. Loving it!

I'm with Celia on her porch, and the person we are with (Hot hot!) just received a text of trouble, and there are is a dangerous bloodlust filled vampire running wild.  A strong one at that.

Sealed with a Curse
By:  Cecy Robson 



Others have shown interest in joining in this post, and linking up.  So I've created a linky for that.
My only requests; copy the picture to use, and link back to My World...in words and pages.
Please visit any joining in.
Thank you!

Monday's Beginnings (170)

It's Monday.  And a rough one as kids are off again, and I had to come to work.  *sigh*

First, I'm sorry.  I was terrible and didn't comment back on my blog to those who did comment last week.  I'll do my best to respond this week.  Even starting Tuesday I should be better.  Why you ask?

Tadda!  I hit the 50k on Nanowrimo last night! :D I'm excited as I have a little more to write for this phase of the project.  I have one more scene to write tonight and I'll verify my numbers.  Whoot, whoot! **do a little dance**

What's next?  Well, that's the question.  I've got the writing in my schedule so I want to now keep it there.  I plan on trying to rip apart and redo last years Nano project.  I'll see what I can come up with.  That is the project for 2013, to try to get a working draft of Alena from 2011 Nano.  If I can get through Alena to a point I like, maybe I can work on Cursed, by the Rain toward end of the year 2013.  We'll see.

I started reading another book.  I figured at this point in my Nano project it wouldn't hurt.  It won't influence what I'm working on at this point, it's already down hill to the battle now. ;)  But I've been slow at getting anywhere with Thanksgiving festivities for to many days.

I'm going to take the rest of the week and try to get things lined up for December and start a few posts that I have ideas on.  Maybe even get some reading in.  So, I'll still not really be around until the first week of December.

Current Read:
Sealed with a Curse by Cecy Robson

Finished Last Week:
Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

Reviews to Come:
House of Grey Vol. 2 by Collin Earl
Endgame by Ann Aguirre
Curran POV Vol 1 by Gordon Andrews
Curran POV Vol 2 by Gordon Andrews
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White - maybe? Do you want to hear about it?
Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

Book Reviews Posted:
Nothing, sorry.  December I've got a list for you.

Podcast Reviews Posted:
I've not started a new one yet. Maybe in December, or January depending on how the holidays go.

Movie Review Posted:
No movie review, sorry, been running out of time.

Books and Covers Shared:
Cover and Description Release ~~ Bronze Gods by A.A. Aguirre

Special Posts:
Sorry, no freebies/deals post as I was busy shopping, sleeping, or cooking.

I did not do a Flash Fiction Friday.

My WANT List...It looks as I've not added any.  Well, with all the running of Thanksgiving and everything, I've not even been writing much.

Received Last Week:
Won:
I won this one from Blodeuedd at Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell in her giveaway.

Sacred Treason by James Forrester
Goodreads Synopsis:
London, December 1563. England is a troubled nation. Catholic plots against the young Queen Elizabeth spring up all over the country. At his house in the parish of St Bride, the herald William Harvey – known to everyone as Clarenceux - receives a book from his friend and fellow Catholic, Henry Machyn. But Machyn is in fear of his life, claiming that the book is deadly... What secret can it hold? And then Clarenceux is visited by the State in the form of Francis Walsingham and his ruthless enforcers, who will stop at nothing to gain possession of it. If Clarenceux and his family are to survive the terror of Walsingham, and to plead with the queen’s Secretary of State Sir William Cecil for their lives, Clarenceux must solve the clues contained in the book to unlock its dangerous secrets before it’s too late. And when he does, he realises that it's not only his life and the lives of those most dear to him that are at stake...

Purchased:
All these I purchased with the $50 Amazon card I won from author Douglas R. Brown's giveaway.

First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones
Goodreads Synopsis:
A smashing, award-winning debut novel that introduces Charley Davidson: part-time private investigator and full-time Grim Reaper

Charley sees dead people. That’s right, she sees dead people. And it’s her job to convince them to “go into the light.” But when these very dead people have died under less than ideal circumstances (i.e. murder), sometimes they want Charley to bring the bad guys to justice. Complicating matters are the intensely hot dreams she’s been having about an Entity who has been following her all her life...and it turns out he might not be dead after all. In fact, he might be something else entirely.

A Kingdom's Fall by Douglas R. Brown
Goodreads Synopsis:
That which survives the initial assault may yet die from the infection left behind.

In the destroyed country of Lithia, the former Gildonese leader of the Lowlands, King Fice, has violently assumed the throne, filling the void left by the Tek destruction of the country. His unnatural powers of sway have become more potent and his influence is far-reaching. 

The Tek invasion has also left a void within the kingdom of Epertase. The war has tested the once-great people and, with the venomous words of men Queen Alina considers friends, Epertase descends into revolution. Alina barely escapes with her life. 

Once again, the kingdom needs a savior. 

And once again Rasi will be forced to unleash the darker part of himself in order to save the woman he loves. 

All is not what it seems. Victory may still mean defeat. The war for Epertase has only begun.

Den of Thieves by David Chandler
Goodreads Synopsis:
Born and raised in the squalid depths of the Free City of Ness, Malden became a thief by necessity. Now he must pay a fortune to join the criminal operation of Cutbill, lord of the underworld—and one does not refuse the master . . . and live.

The coronet of the Burgrave would fulfill Malden’s obligations, though it is guarded by hungry demons that would tear the soul from any interloper. But the desperate endeavor leads to a more terrible destiny, as Malden, an outlaw knight, and an ensorcelled lady must face the most terrifying evil in the land.

The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter
Goodreads Synopsis:
EVERY GIRL WHO HAS TAKEN THE TEST HAS DIED.

NOW IT'S KATE'S TURN. 

It's always been just Kate and her mom--and her mother is dying. Her last wish? To move back to her childhood home. So Kate's going to start at a new school with no friends, no other family and the fear that her mother won't live past the fall.

Then she meets Henry. Dark. Tortured. And mesmerizing. He claims to be Hades, god of the Underworld--and if she accepts his bargain, he'll keep her mother alive while Kate tries to pass seven tests.

Kate is sure he's crazy--until she sees him bring a girl back from the dead. Now saving her mother seems crazily possible. If she suceeds, she'll become Henry's future bride and a goddess.

IF SHE FAILS...

For my son I got the following. (Okay, for me too)

Doom Rider by David Gatward
Goodreads Synopsis:
Seth Crow has lived a thousand lives, and in each one he's been murdered before he turns thirteen.

And now he's being hunted again. But this time it's different.

Enter Lily, who tells him of his fate: Seth is CONQUEST. The first of the four riders of the Apocalypse. And people want him dead, before he can fulfil his destiny. 

Seth's only hope lies in finding the other riders - Strife, Famine and Death. 

Together, the fate of the world lies in their hands ...

Alex Rider: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
They told him his uncle died in a car accident. Fourteen-year-old Alex knows that's a lie, and the bullet holes in his uncle's windshield confirm his suspicions. But nothing prepares him for the news that the uncle he always thought he knew was really a spy for MI6--Britain's top secret intelligence agency. Recruited to find his uncle's killers and complete his final mission, Alex suddenly finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

So, hope you all are doing amazing and if you celebrated Thanksgiving, that you had a great time with friends and family.

How did you week go last week?  How does the new week look for you?

Here's wishing you all the best in words and pages.

Throwback Thursday (92)

I found this picture of Trinity College Library, and thought it would work for this meme with a little play with lighting and adding the words.

Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.

I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;

Looking Forward To...

But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.

Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.

So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.

Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...

This Week:

I got this one at New York Comic Con a few years back.  I think I've not picked it up yet as I'm one to follow a series and this is the 5th book.  I think I heard I can read it and not be affected, but well...it's just me.

Goodreads Synopsis:

There is no sanctuary in the night . . .

Feared even by her own kind for her mastery of fire, the nightwalker Mira is summoned by the coven to take her rightful place as Elder. But with this honor comes grave responsibility—a commitment to the annihilation of the unleashed naturi. For now the foul creatures walk the earth—and neither vampire nor human will survive their horrific onslaught.

A tide of blood is sweeping relentlessly across the European continent, as Mira is dispatched to Budapest for the most devastating test yet of her astonishing powers—and falls into a well-laid trap. With the dark secrets that haunt her growing darker by the hour, she must confront the terrible truth of her past and protect her fragile sanity in the face of unanticipated treachery—a betrayal by her trusted ally, her beloved enemy, the vampire slayer Danaus.

I've heard back from a few bloggers that they would like to join in this meme post, so I'm adding a Linky for you to join in.  Grab the picture above, and join in.  All I ask, is if you can acknowledge my blog in the post so others know where to come back to and join as well.  Thank you.

Who? What? Where? (92)

Who are you with? Where are you at? What's happening?

Share with us just a little bit of what is happening in the book you are reading, right where you are now.

Just a tiny taste of what's happening, remember try to not give spoilers of the book.

(This is a new meme I'm going to try and will tweak as I go. And please don't laugh at my lame attempt at drawing. ;D )

This Week:

So, I'm to a point with Nanowrimo that I feel I can pick up a book.  And this is were I am...

I'm with four sisters, Celia, Taran, Shayna, and Emme in the courtroom of the vampires in Sacramento California.  It seems the hot, young looking vampire, Misha Aleksandr, has charged them with murder of one of his family members.  Hmmm, I think their ability to stay under the supernatural radar might be expired.

Sealed with a Curse
By:  Cecy Robson 



Others have shown interest in joining in this post, and linking up.  So I've created a linky for that.
My only requests; copy the picture to use, and link back to My World...in words and pages.
Please visit any joining in.
Thank you!

Cover and Description Release!

And another amazing find this week...when I'm suppose to be doing NaNoWriMo... Excuses, excuses...

Did you know Ann Aguirre is working on Steampunk?  Yeah, she's at it again, teaming up for this one.  And I think it's one I need.

Also, Ann Aguirre has a FREE EXCERPT of the Prologue and Chapter 1 available for us to read.

Bronze Gods

An Apparatus Infernem Novel # 1

By:  A.A. Aguirre

Due Out:  April 30, 2013

Synopsis:

Danger stalks the city of steam and shadows.

Janus Mikani and Celeste Ritsuko work all hours in the Criminal Investigation Division, keeping citizens safe. He’s a charming rogue with an uncanny sixth sense; she’s all logic—and the first female inspector. Between his instincts and her brains, they collar more criminals than any other partnership in the CID.

Then they’re assigned a potentially volatile case where one misstep could end their careers. At first, the search for a missing heiress seems straightforward, but when the girl is found murdered—her body charred to cinders—Mikani and Ritsuko’s modus operandi will be challenged as never before. Before long, it’s clear the bogeyman has stepped out of nightmares to stalk gaslit streets, and it’s up to them to hunt him down. There’s a madman on the loose, weaving blood and magic in an intricate, lethal ritual that could mean the end of everything…

So?!?! What do you think?  I'm a huge fan of steampunk AND Ann Aguirre, so can't wait for this one!

Want to read more?  Ann has a free excerpt available, the Prologue and Chapter 1.

Monday's Beginnings (169)

And it's Monday, on a short week here in the US.  So that means rough week at work to get a weeks worth of crap off my desk in three days... *sigh*

First, Happy Thanksgiving to all celebrating this week.  Hope you enjoy your day and time with your friends and family.  And sorry to those who are stuck having to go to work because people feel they need that deal. (I only go on Friday.  You need the day off too!)

Okay, now to Nanowrimo...I wanted to break 40k Saturday, but didn't make it until Sunday night.  That's okay.  But, as it looks like I'm ahead of the race at this point, with Thanksgiving I'll lose some of that lead with our divided family functions, Black Friday shopping, dinner again, and Saturday dinner and oh so much more going on.  (I'll be glad to get back to work again.)

I've got surprising scenes I never thought about what would happen, even though they were slow I worked through them.  I've got scenes I don't much like, and others I rather enjoyed.  It'll all work out at some point...Right?  But I'm having fun with it, and making the mind twist in new ways too.

I do plan on finishing up a little early this month, which will be nice so I can schedule things on the blog for December.

As you'll see I started reading a book.  I figured at this point in my Nano project it wouldn't hurt.  It won't influence what I'm working on at this point, it's already down hill to the battle now. ;)

Current Read:
Greta and the Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs

Finished Last Week:
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White

Reviews to Come:
House of Grey Vol. 2 by Collin Earl
Endgame by Ann Aguirre
Curran POV Vol 1 by Gordon Andrews
Curran POV Vol 2 by Gordon Andrews
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White - maybe? Do you want to hear about it?

Book Reviews Posted:
Nothing, sorry.  December I've got a list for you.

Podcast Reviews Posted:
I've not started a new one yet. Maybe in December, or January depending on how the holidays go.

Movie Review Posted:
No movie review, sorry, been running out of time.

Books and Covers Shared:
New Book!! ~~ Embers in a Dark Frost by Kelly Keaton -- I'l have to get this one with my Christmas money!

Special Posts:
Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (32)

I did not do a Flash Fiction Friday.  So Melissa (Books&Things) talked me into sharing a snippet of what I've written in this world.  It's sloppy as I'm rushing through the words.  I can do better than what's there, but it gives you an idea.  It's a short section of the Preface for you. :)

My WANT List...I've added 7 books. Um, I think that's more than some weeks when I am blog visiting. lol.  Some great new finds to add out there this past week, and I've not even seen all of them.

Received Last Week:
Free:
I found More freebies!! I really need to quit downloading these freebies...but they look so gooood...

Dirty Blood by Heather Hildenbrand
Goodreads Synopsis:
I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted – and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. That’s about the time I went into shock… And that was the moment he showed up.

Now, all I can do is accept the truths that are staring me in the face. One, Werewolves do exist. And Two, I was born to kill them.

Darkness Falls by Jessica Sorensen
Goodreads Synopsis:
When the disease spread through the world, people had no choice but to go into hiding. The Colony is hidden deep underground, far away from the vampires—humans that were transformed by the disease. The vampires are hideous, starving, and they will kill any human they come across.
Seventeen-year-old Kayla is a Bellator, a warrior that protects The Colony. In order to survive, there are three rules she must follow:
Rule #1—Never go out after dark.
Rule #2—Always carry a weapon.
Rule #3—No matter what, never EVER get bitten.
But what happens when the rules Kayla has always lived by can no longer apply? 
The Highers run The Colony and accept nothing less than perfection. One slip up can mean death. Kayla has always worked hard to follow the rules and strive for perfection. But during a moment of weakness, she lets her imperfections show. Her punishment is worse than death. She is chosen for The Gathering and is thrown out into a world full of starving vampires. 
No one has ever survived The Gathering, at least that’s what Kayla’s been told. But when she runs into a group who insist they were once part of The Gathering, Kayla discovers the Highers have been keeping secrets. Secrets that could lead to a cure.

The Gatekeeper by Heather Graham
Harlequin Synopsis:

Elven detective Saxon Kirby is under pressure to find out who left a gnawed body at a Las Vegas tourist attraction. He already knows what is responsible: a werewolf. The Keeper of the Vegas werewolves is supposed to control his charges, just as Keepers have kept vampires, shifters and other paranormal races in check for over a century. But the local Keeper is weak and there is nothing to stop the murderous wolf--except Saxon.

Saxon's investigation leads him to Calleigh McGowan, a half-werewolf, half-Elven dancer who entrances him with her sensual moves and promise of carnal pleasure. She's a sexy distraction Saxon doesn't need--even if Calleigh has her own reasons for hunting down the rogue werewolf. But in order to catch the killer, they'll have to put their lives--and hearts--on the line.

Look for more stories in The Keepers: L.A. series coming soon from Harlequin Nocturne, starting with Keeper of the Night by New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham.

Won:
I won all these ebooks from a giveaway at Bastard Books.
These three are a trilogy:

Dawn of War by Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
For hundreds of years, the bestial Grol have clawed at the walls of Lathah without success. Now armed with O'hra, mystical weapons of great power, they have returned, to conquer.

Witness to the Grol advance, Arrin can abide his exile no longer. He returns to Lathah, in defiance of death, with hopes to save his beloved princess and the child born of their illicit affair. He finds her unwilling to abandon her people. At her behest, Arrin searches for a sanctuary for them only to be confronted by the Sha'ree, a powerful race long thought gone from the world. Through them, he learns it is not just the Grol that threaten the land.

Empowered by a magic never before seen, the savage nations spread chaos and ruin across the realm. With Lathah under siege, and the world on the brink of cataclysmic war, Arrin must strike a deal with the Sha'ree to take the fight to the Grol, or forever lose his one true love: his family.

Embers of an Age by Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
Lathah has fallen.

Arrin leads a weary group of survivors from the ruins. He presses on in search of O'hra to take the fight to the Grol, but as he nears the Sha'ree homeland, an unexpected adversary bars the way.

With enemies massing on all sides, Arrin is forced to take his search deep inside the Funeral Sands. The survivors suffer the terrors of the desert as their lives and hopes dwindle by the moment. As the losses mount, Arrin wonders if the price of saving Ahreele might be more than he can bear.

Requiem bty Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
The true enemy of Ahreele has been revealed.

Caught in a storm of war, Arrin learns just how little hope remains as he's forced to make a choice between his family and the world that so desperately needs him.

These are of a series:
Resurrection by Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
Armageddon averted, the world returns to business as usual. Unfortunately for Frank "Triggaltheron" Trigg, business as usual sucks.

His night out interrupted by a horde of kidnapping zombies, what could possibly be worse? The resurrection of the Anti-Christ, that's what. Caught in the middle of a supernatural pissing match between the Devil's wife, a legion of undead, and an overachieving necromancer, Frank must survive long enough to stop Hell from being unleashed upon humanity; Again.

At the Gates by Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
A revolt in Heaven, angels fighting angels. Who better to mediate a peaceful resolution than the Devil's nephew, Frank "Triggaltheron" Trigg?

Don't answer that.

When Scarlett arrives at his door, beaten to within an inch of her life, Frank finds himself in the middle of a war as the Nephilim arrive to finish the job. With only Eden still standing, the battle for Heaven spills over and ravages the Earth with deadly storms. Amidst the chaos, Frank must find a way to end the war before the battling hordes of half-breed angels, vampires, and lycanthropes reach Eden and bring about the end of existence.

No pressure.

Echoes of the Past by Tim Marquitz
Goodreads Synopsis:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder? Not when you're the Devil's nephew.

An unexpected message gives Frank the answer he's sought for years--Where did God and Lucifer go?--but the knowledge brings its own dilemma as inter-dimensional war looms, threatening to engulf the Earth.

Tasked with the planet's defense, Frank scrounges for a plan and finds a piece of his past better left behind. If the aliens don't kill him, what he learns just might.

For Review:

Vampire Voyage by Kelly Lougheed
Goodreads Synopsis:
When Charity signs up for the Hawthorn School spring break trip to the St. Judas School for Boys in Romania, she has an inkling the trip won't just be all fun and romantic flings. Being constantly surrounded by exotic European boys would be great...if so many of the boys weren't homicidal vampires.

While trying not to succumb to the peer pressure of drinking human blood at one of the vampire parties, Charity and her BFF Louise get tangled up with a boy named Ivan, who may or may not plan on using them in a nefarious scheme to turn all the Hawthorn girls into vampires.

Louise refuses to believe Ivan capable of murder--he's far too handsome! But Charity sees evil in the way Ivan slicks his hair back with such unnecessary amounts of hair gel. Can Charity--in between seducing a past fling, Nicholae, and hiding her late-night wanderings from the trip chaperone, Ms. Van Tessel--save her classmates from becoming bloodsucking fiends?

So, hope you all are doing amazing and things are going well for you.  If you get the holiday off, enjoy it.

How did your week go, last week?  How does the new week look for you?

And I'm begging...Please let me know how you are doing and what I'm missing out there.  I can't wait to get back to visiting you all here in December.

Here's wishing you all the best in words and pages.

New Book!

I know, I've said I'm not going to be around much, but when you have an exciting new find, you have to share it. :)  And this I have!

A new book by Kelly Keaton!  It's an adult fantasy that Kelly Gay thinks many of her Charlie fans might enjoy.  Seriously!  And only for $3.99!!  Umm!

Embers in a Dark Frost

By:  Kelly Keaton

Available: NOW!!   For $3.99

Amazon ~ Kindle   /   Barnes & Noble ~ Nook

Synopsis:

The Fire Breathers have come. The Underworld calls. A choice must be made…

With her feared half blood and flame-colored hair, DEIRA D'ANU is a constant reminder of human betrayal and the war that claimed the light from Innis Fail. Now, darkness and frost creep across the land, strengthening the Lord of the Underworld. War is imminent—an allegiance with the Fire Breathers is vital. When their champion, Balen, sees Deira, he believes she is the key to finding the light and stopping the dark frost.... 

But the Underworld calls to Deira, tempting her to turn her back on a world that never cared and betray the champion willing to sacrifice everything to keep her safe and save his world from darkness.

Well, what do you think?  I think it sounds dark and amazing.  Something for me to add to the wish list when I get Christmas money. :) Although, now I'm wishing Christmas we next week!

Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (32)

We have Barnes & Nobles Freebie Friday, as always.

Deals:
The ebook edition of this first Demon Squad book has gone on sale. Dropped to $3.45 for Amazon Kindle, and $3.95 for Barnes & Nobles Nook.

Armageddon Bound (Demon Squad #1) by Tim Marquitz
Amazon ~ Kindle   /   Barnes & Nobles ~ Nook

Goodreads Synopsis:

Half-devil and miles from anything resembling heroic, perpetual underdog Frank “Triggaltheron” Trigg is the last man standing against Armageddon.

The favorite nephew of the Devil, Frank has led a troubled life, but he’d always had his uncle’s influence to fall back on. Now, with God and Lucifer coming to terms and leaving existence to fend for itself, his once exalted status of Anti-Christ-to-be does little to endear him to the hordes of angels and demons running amok in the Godless world.

With help from the members of DRAC, an organization of empowered humans and low-end supernatural beings, Frank must thwart the pro-Armageddon forces and rescue an angel in whose life rests the fate of humanity.

Better luck next time, humanity.

Free:
I did find a few freebies I picked up this week, and thought to share with you.  I'm not sure how good they are, as I've only heard good things of Dirty Blood, but they do sound good.  I think I found both of these under Young Adult books.

Dirty Blood (Dirty Blood #1) by Heather Hildenbrand
Amazon ~ Kindle   /   Barnes & Nobles ~ Nook
Goodreads Synopsis:
I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was that when she charged me, her body shifted – and then she was a wolf. All snapping teeth and extended claws. But by the time I stood over her lifeless body, she was a girl again. That’s about the time I went into shock… And that was the moment he showed up.

Now, all I can do is accept the truths that are staring me in the face. One, Werewolves do exist. And Two, I was born to kill them.

Darkness Falls (Darkness Falls #1) by Jessica Sorensen
Amazon ~ Kindle   /   Barnes & Nobles ~ Nook
Goodreads Synopsis:
When the disease spread through the world, people had no choice but to go into hiding. The Colony is hidden deep underground, far away from the vampires—humans that were transformed by the disease. The vampires are hideous, starving, and they will kill any human they come across.
Seventeen-year-old Kayla is a Bellator, a warrior that protects The Colony. In order to survive, there are three rules she must follow:
Rule #1—Never go out after dark.
Rule #2—Always carry a weapon.
Rule #3—No matter what, never EVER get bitten.
But what happens when the rules Kayla has always lived by can no longer apply? 
The Highers run The Colony and accept nothing less than perfection. One slip up can mean death. Kayla has always worked hard to follow the rules and strive for perfection. But during a moment of weakness, she lets her imperfections show. Her punishment is worse than death. She is chosen for The Gathering and is thrown out into a world full of starving vampires. 
No one has ever survived The Gathering, at least that’s what Kayla’s been told. But when she runs into a group who insist they were once part of The Gathering, Kayla discovers the Highers have been keeping secrets. Secrets that could lead to a cure.

Did you have any great finds this week?  Let us know in the comments. :)

Throwback Thursday (91)

I found this picture of Trinity College Library, and thought it would work for this meme with a little play with lighting and adding the words.

Let's talk about those books already on the shelves, yours or the stores.

I have a post for books I'm looking forward to coming out;

Looking Forward To...

But what about all those wonderful books that are ALREADY on the shelves.

Whether it be on your shelf waiting to be read or on the shelves in the stores waiting for you to give it a good home.

So, I thought I would share a book a week that is just waiting for me to travel through it's world.

Now... where do I start? Lets go by Published Date on the books...

This Week:

This one is of the same author from last week and, as well, was a free ebook.  Another of this authors that I'd heard it was a fun series, so had to add it to my collection when I had the chance.

Goodreads Synopsis:

The murder of a dark arts warlock. A shape-shifting, ravenous creature on the loose. A devilishly handsome stranger sent to investigate. Sometimes working law enforcement for the Netherworld is a real bitch.

Dulcie O’Neil is a fairy. And not the type to frolic in gardens. She’s a Regulator—a law-enforcement agent who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world. When a warlock is murdered and Dulcie was the last person to see him alive, she must uncover the truth before she’s either deported back to the Netherworld, or she becomes the next victim.

Enter Knight Vander, a sinfully attractive investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with Dulcie. Between battling her attraction to her self-appointed partner, keeping a sadomasochistic demon in check, and fending off the advances of a sexy and powerful vampire, Dulcie’s got her hands full. As the body count increases, Dulcie finds herself battling dark magic, reconnoitering in S&M clubs and suffering the greatest of all betrayals.

I've heard back from a few bloggers that they would like to join in this meme post, so I'm adding a Linky for you to join in.  Grab the picture above, and join in.  All I ask, is if you can acknowledge my blog in the post so others know where to come back to and join as well.  Thank you.

Who? What? Where? (91)

Who are you with? Where are you at? What's happening?

Share with us just a little bit of what is happening in the book you are reading, right where you are now.

Just a tiny taste of what's happening, remember try to not give spoilers of the book.

(This is a new meme I'm going to try and will tweak as I go. And please don't laugh at my lame attempt at drawing. ;D )

This Week:

I'm currently working on NaNoWriMo, trying to make new friends in a world similar to ours, where the gods are locked away and some are working hard to change things...for good and bad. 



Others have shown interest in joining in this post, and linking up.  So I've created a linky for that.
My only requests; copy the picture to use, and link back to My World...in words and pages.
Please visit any joining in.
Thank you!

Monday's Beginnings (168)

And it's Monday...I wish the weekends were as long as the week is. *sigh*  They go far to fast for me.

I'll start with a NaNoWriMo update, since this is what my life has really consisted of the last week.  I'm learning lots of things about how to get through the first draft, for myself.  It might work for others, but I'm learning what I need.  And first and foremost, sitting my backside in a chair and letting the fingers walk starts it all.

Where am I in the process?  Well, at the end of Day 4 (last Sunday) I was at 10,821 words.  That was killer for me with only 4 days in.  Last weekend was amazing for me to write.  Now another week has passed and I'm 26,610 words in, I really only need to be at 18,333.  So at this point I'm 4 days, almost 5 days, ahead of schedule.  Which works for me.  If I get done before Thanksgiving, Great!  If not, I have a cushion to cover the 2 days I figure I'll be off doing family stuff.

The story itself, seems to be coming to me so very different than last year.  Last year I was worried about keeping it interesting to me with action.  Always trying to kill the characters and get them out of scraps.  This year, it started with the more relaxed information fill I find in classic fantasy.  Now I'm getting to the scraps, but there seems to be not as many this year.  I might have to fix that in re-writes.  I do like my fights, that's for sure. ;P  I've come to a pivotal point in the story, and slowed in the word count again.  I've got to take my time to get to where I think it should go.  That's hard as I'm always second guessing myself to create something others wouldn't suspect, and coming from myself - I think everyone would see every avenue I pick.

I have to thank all that are still hanging with me in this month.  You are amazingly wonderful friends to keep coming by.  Thank you for all the support and visits.  I've also found some amazing new friends in this journey as well.  Always great to make new friends. :)

So, what is going on bookish style?


Current Read:
The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White --- yes, this is an English book and yes, I'm still reading it.  It's short, but I've been focusing on writing more than reading.  But I will say I'm missing a good story.  So I might have to pick up one to carry with me and keep my mind challenged. ;)

Finished Last Week:
Nothing, sorry.

Reviews to Come:
House of Grey Vol. 2 by Collin Earl
Endgame by Ann Aguirre
Curran POV Vol 1 by Gordon Andrews
Curran POV Vol 2 by Gordon Andrews
Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews
Magic Gifts by Ilona Andrews
The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan

Book Reviews Posted:
Nothing, sorry.  December I've got a list for you.

Podcast Reviews Posted:
I've not started a new one yet. Maybe in December, or January depending on how the holidays go.

Movie Review Posted:
No movie review, sorry, been running out of time.

Books and Covers Shared:
No new covers this week.

Special Posts:
Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (31)

I did not do a Flash Fiction Friday.  So Melissa (Books&Things) talked me into sharing a snippet of what I've written in this world.  It's sloppy as I'm rushing through the words.  I can do better than what's there, but it gives you an idea.  It's a short section of the Preface for you. :)

My WANT List...Well, with not being around much I only added 1 book.

Received Last Week:
Free:
I found this one for free on Amazon.  I'm not sure if it's good or not, but picked it up.

Hemlock and the Wizard Tower by B. Throwsnaill
Goodreads Synopsis:
How is power gained, retained and exercised; and what happens to a power structure when a young girl with magical abilities hacks and slashes her way into the very core of its apparatus?

In a magical city that travels through multiple dimensions, a young girl named Hemlock has risen from being a lowly cutpurse to discovering that she is a powerful fighter. Under the guidance of an aging freedom fighter named Safreon, Hemlock battles to keep the peace in her run down district, while across the City the upper class Elites enjoy peace, prosperity and freedom.

The Wizard Tower looms in the center of the City, casting a long shadow over its affairs. The Wizards rule behind the scenes, dictating and controlling the use of magic. Hemlock instinctively feels that the Wizards are her enemies, but Safreon will not discuss openly opposing them, as he seeks to methodically mentor Hemlock, and advance his own cryptic plans for the City.

Hemlock makes a decision to make a bold attack on the Wizard Tower alone, convinced that she can destroy or undo whatever method the Wizards are using to control and ration magic. As the novel opens, we join Hemlock just after she has infiltrated the Wizard Tower, learning what happens through a narrative interspersed with flashbacks to events leading up to the attack.

Being part of the Sidhe Elite, I've received a copy of this book/novella, as it's just released.  If you want to become part of the Sidhe Elite, you can join as well, just let me know and I'll pass on the info to you.

Compelled by S.A. Archer & S. Ravynheart
Goodreads Synopsis:
London’s made mistakes. A lot of them. Enough so that she’s been marked for elimination by a powerful Unseelie Sidhe. As a human cursed with an addiction to the Touch of the Sidhe, her life and her future depends on finding a Sidhe who will hire her on a permanent basis. The only way to put her reputation for causing trouble behind her is to prove herself by tracking down a powerful druid who’s endangering the Sidhe. But when old enemies resurface, can London trust the man she was sent to investigate? Or will this finally be her fatal mistake?

Gift:
These were a gift from the author for enjoying her first book.  Which was wonderful as I was hoping to pick these up after the holidays when I might have some money.

Shaman, Friend, Enemy by M. Terry Green
Goodreads Synopsis:
Patients with fractured souls, clients threatened by deadly ancestor spirits, and now the paparazzi–it’s all in a day’s work for techno-shaman Olivia Lawson. Livvy has rocketed to the top of the shaman world, bringing old friends with her but also attracting new enemies.

Even as her career soars, her personal life spirals downward. Broken bonds and lost love finally force her to confront the terrible secret of her beginning in shamanism. Despite being attacked by dark shamans and navigating a spiritual plane that seems out of control, Livvy’s single-minded quest steers her into dangerous territory and puts her on a collision course with those dearest to her.

No longer interested in walking a fine line, Livvy discovers that–when the one thing you need is the one thing you can’t have–you’ll risk everything.

Shaman, Sister, Sorceress by M. Terry Green
Goodreads Synopsis:
If techno-shaman Olivia Lawson thinks a trip to the Hopi mesas is the escape she needs, she is gravely mistaken. Abducted from her tour, Livvy quickly discovers that all is not as it seems in the quiet villages. 

Formidable shamans draw her into a bitter and centuries-old conflict. While Livvy struggles to do what's right, she can't help but pursue an unexpected chance to be with the man she loves. 

But as prophecies turn deadly, even the gods of the multiverse play their part and Livvy must choose--between this world and a new one, between action and acceptance, between duty and desire. With all existence hanging in the balance, Livvy finds that, where choice begins, innocence ends.

Won:
I won this and a $50 Amazon card from the authors site.  Wee!  Thank you Douglas Brown!  And needless I say I spent the $50 already on more books to come. ;D

Tamed by Douglas R. Brown
Goodreads Synopsis:
Werewolves are real. And they make excellent pets.

Owning one of the legendary creatures is the latest fad. The WereHouse insists their werepets are loyal, docile, and 100% safe, but what happens when these gentle giants turn on their masters?

While on a routine EMS call, paramedic Christine Alt is attacked by a rogue werepet. She escapes with her life, but the encounter leaves her with more than just scars. As her body begins to change, she discovers the WereHouse is hiding a terrible secret, and they will stop at nothing to keep her from exposing them.

Tamed is a werewolf tale with a twist from the author of the The Light of Epertase trilogy.

And to go with the fantasy series I've already started of Douglas's I downloaded this short story as well, for FREE.

No Life Too Small by Douglas R. Brown
Synopsis:
Before Rasi was a soldier in the Epertasian army, he was an honorable teenage on a mission to save the most precious treasure imaginable.



I think that's it for this week.  How did your week go?  How does the new week look for you?

Please share with me.  I'm missing you all, and hoping everyone is good.

Here's Wishing you all the best in words and pages.