Cover Reveal: Clockwork Fairy Tales

So, if you've been around here long you know one of my favorite authors - Philippa Ballantine.  Well, she has a short story to be in this clockwork anthology (and anthologies are my weakness as well).

I do want this book!  As I'm really taken with the fairy tale stories as of late too...

Clockwork Fairy Tales

A Collection of Steampunk Fables

Due Out:  June 4, 2013

Goodreads Synopsis:

Combining the timeless fairy tales that we all read as children with the out-of-time technological wizardry that is steampunk, this collection of stories blends the old and the new in ways sure to engage every fantasy reader.… 

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s �The Red Shoes,” New York Times bestselling author K. W. Jeter’s �La Valse” forges a fable about love, the decadence of technology, and a gala dance that becomes the obsession of a young engineer—and the doom of those who partake in it.…

In �You Will Attend Until Beauty Awakens,” national bestselling author and John W. Campbell Award winner Jay Lake tells the story of Sleeping Beauty—and how the princess was conceived in deception, raised in danger, and rescued by a prince who may be less than valiant.

The tale of �The Tinderbox” takes a turn into the surreal when a damaged young soldier comes into possession of an intricate, treacherous treasure and is drawn into a mission of mercy in national bestselling author Kat Richardson’s �The Hollow Hounds.”

In �The Kings of Mount Golden,” Hugo and World Fantasy Award nominee Paul Di Filippo tells the story of a young man’s search for his heritage and a mechanical marvel that lies at the heart of a sinister pact in this fascinating take on �The King of the Golden Mountain.”

ALSO INCLUDES STORIES FROM

Steven Harper

Nancy A. Collins

G. K. Hayes

Gregory Nicoll

Pip Ballantine 

Preorder it now, if you'd like:

Cover & Synopsis Reveal: The Dragon's Egg

So, you know I've read the first book of this series.  But I've not posted my glowing review yet.  Yes, I said glowing.  I really enjoyed the first book and sped through it with speed as I couldn't stop reading.  Yes, it's on the fantasy side of the realm as well.  So I was happy.  Very happy.

Also, the author will be stopping by here September for a day as her tour comes through here.  So, with an interview you will get to know her.

But what are we here for today?  The cover reveal of the fourth, and final, book in the Dragonslayer series.

So here it is:

The Dragon's Egg

By:  Resa Nelson

Description:

In the fourth and final book of the Dragonslayer series, Mandulane’s army is poised to attack the Northlands in the name of a powerful god, but in truth Mandulane is using the act of spreading this new faith as a way to disguise his own personal greed and hunger for power. Astrid has succeeded in warning her beloved country of imminent danger, and the Northlanders scramble to set up a clever defense, never realizing a spy in their midst is poised to take critical information directly to Mandulane.

After sacrificing herself in order to set her brother Drageen free for the sake of protecting the Northlands, Astrid finds herself controlled by the stone of light. Although it forces her path of destiny, Astrid learns she must make one final choice about who she wants to be.

Most important of all, her new sweetheart Trep encounters a dragon that entrusts him with the care of a dragon’s egg. Trep embraces a dangerous journey and accepts the duty of protecting the unhatched dragon, knowing that its safety could impact the fate of the entire world. 

So what do you think?  After only reading the first book, I'm very curious to see how we get to here!  And love that egg!  There's a dragon in there!

Cover and Synopsis Reveal: Dark Whispers

Today I have the cover and synopsis of this contemporary fantasy novella series for the second story for you.  Now, I have the first story here to read, and can't wait to get to it.

Dark Whispers

Book 2 of: The Spirit Callers series

By:  Krista D. Ball

Due Out:  November 2012

Description:

A rash of teen suicides shakes the remote Newfoundland village that Rachel Mills calls home. As Rachel helps the school investigate, painful memories from her past – events she’d worked very hard to forget – continue to resurface. 

As if she didn't have enough problems. Her beloved 93-year-old neighbor develops heart problems. The man Rachel's in love with, moves into her house--along with his girlfriend, the most perfect woman in creation. And a strung-out wreck of a woman claiming to be Rachel's biological mother shows up on her doorstep. But it isn’t until a local boy with a talent for spellwork, is attacked by a mysterious stranger that Rachel asks the question she’s avoided her whole life: how powerful can a Spirit Caller like herself become? 

What do you think?  Sounds like a lot going on in Rachel's life there, and I'm curious to learn about being a Spirit Caller.  That cover is spooky, with the shades of purple and the ghost girl.  Looking good.

I do look forward to reading the first story, Spirits Rising.  Curious about this series?  The series is a set of novella length stories.  The first book, of 80pgs, is Spirits Rising:

Synopsis:
Rachel Mills has one wish in life: for the spirit world to shut up and leave her alone. She thought her move to a remote fishing village in Northern Newfoundland would help.

Population: Twenty. What could go wrong?

Instead of peace, however, she relocates to a land of superstitution, the air alive with the presence of others.

When a local teenager accidentally summons the spirits of the area, including those from a thousand-year-old Viking settlement, all supernatural breaks loose. As the spirits stalk her and each other, Rachel finds herself in over her head. With the help of Mrs. Saunders, her 93-year-old neighbour, Rachel has to put aside her own prejudices long enough to send the spirits back to rest, or risk being caught in the midst of a spirit war.

You can find these novellas in eformat.

If you are curious and want to learn more about when Dark Whispers is released, you can sign up for Krista's news letter at: http://kristadball.com/contact/new-release-sign-up/

You can purchase the first book on Amazon for Kindle:  Spirits Rising (Spirit Caller Series)

But, if you don't have a Kindle, Krista has agreed to send epub or pdf copies of the book to those who purchase on Kindle and forward the receipt to her and she will respond back with the format you need.

Cover Release: Sealed with a Curse

I have a new cover release of a brand new series for you!  It looks amazing!

Sealed with a Curse

#1 in Weird Girls series

By:  Cecy Robson

Due Out:  December 31, 2012

I love this full moon and bare trees.  And those claw like rips in her shirt!!  Maybe trouble? Can't wait to read it.

There are four Weird girls in this Urban Fantasy Romance series of books, sisters.  If you are curious to learn more about them, you can at the Weird Girls at Cecy's page site up for just them.  Or if you are curious what will be found in this Weird World, you can on her Weird World page as well.


Or if you are just curious about Cecy Robson and her books, her site shares all these details.


I'm excited to share this amazing new series, and new cover along with a new author with you!  Lots of news there. lol.  Cecy also has a novella coming out way December 4, 2012 to lead us into this Weird world of weird girls.

Cover Release!

Zara Lain is getting a face lift!  Or, well...we are actually getting to see her face, along with Ryann and Peri.  The eBook versions of Demons of Oblivion by Skyla Dawn Cameron are getting a gorgeous new look!

Here we go!  These books are already available, all you have to do is click on the link to find them buy them.  You can have them in moments!

Now, I will make a HUGE NOTE here:  The short stories, which you would LOOOVE, in the eBooks are only available in the version sold at Mundania Press.  Don't fret, the eBooks on Mundania press are the same price of $4.99 and you can get any format you need for your reader!  (.PDF for Adobe Readers, .MOBI which is Kindle, .PRC for Mobipocket, .HTML, and .EPUB for iPhone and Nook)

So, I STRONGLY suggest getting the ebooks at Mundania Press for the amazing bonus stories.

And AND!! To get you started Bloodlines is now only $2.99 to purchase!! You can NOT shack a stick at that price!  The book is well worth more than that in reading.  (Sorry, I'm partial, I've read it already.)

Bloodlines

Demons of Oblivion #1
(You can get this for the low price of $2.99 now! Seriously!)

Found on:  Mundania Press, Amazon

Oh look at those blue eyes on Zara!  She is a beautiful woman, (and thinks she's sexy too)  And do you see that image on the right in the back?  Who do you think that is?  lol.  If you don't know, you will love him by the end of the book, and cry.  Muahhahahahahaaa

Hunter

Demons of Oblivion #2

(new cover will appear online very soon)

Found on:  Mundania Press, Amazon

I love the look of the church behind Ryann.  She, of course, is a demon fighting nun so it fits very well!

Lineage

Demons of Oblivion #3

(new cover will appear online very soon)

Found on:  Mundania Press, Amazon

This fits Peri so well!  The gun and graveyard behind her.  Now, you HAVE to read the book to get the graveyard meaning, it's kind of a duel feel to me... all surrounding Peri.

Exhumed

Demons of Oblivion #4

(Exhumed will be available July 10, 2012)

Found on:  Mundania Press

Yes!!  We are back to Zara again.  I'm sooooo looking forward to diving into this one, and lookie!  Who do I see in the right corner?  I know, do you? ;)

Cover Release

This is going to be the cover release heard around the world as it's been long anticipated!  What is it, well I'm not going to hold you up any longer.  Here we go!

Iron Knight

By Julie Kagawa

Do you love it!?!

So, I'm only on the second book at the moment, but I have to love these covers.  All are beautiful!

Cover Release!

I have to share these covers with you!  As I've been a long standing fan of Michael J. Sullivan's books.  As you can find out more details to his journey as an author with this series in my second interview with Michael, HERE.  But he is now an author with Orbit Books. (Congrats and well deserved once again.)  And Orbit has taken his 6 book series to make a trilogy.  So with out further ado here are the three book covers Orbit has created....

I'm excited to see these and I think I just might have to get them in this format as well, just to have. ;)

Cover Release

Caitlin Kittredge just posted the cover for her next book in the Black London Series, Devil's Business.

I have been enjoying this series and look forward to this book very much.  Especially with where Jack and Pete are in their lives.  (No it wasn't a cliffhanger in Bone Gods, I just want to see where and what they do next)

So, are you ready???

I love the look of Jack on this cover.  Much healthier, but that goes with the series as well and his tall tale magic sparkles is showing too.  And the background... I think I see carnival rides back there!  Looks amazing!

Oh, and the comment Caitlin made with this posted picture... Hmmm, can't wait to dig in.  Oh, did you want to read it?  CLICK HERE to visit Caitlin's site and see what it was.

Book Cover Released:

Spectyr 

by Philippa Ballantine

The second book in the series:  A Book of the Order.

Spectyr is Due Out June 2011.

Stop by Philippa's blog and site to check out more details, HERE.

I really like the gauntlet (glove) with the runes glowing.  And it is nice to see these two characters here on the cover - such an interesting relationship.

I am currently enjoying the first book of the series and really looking forward to doing the review for it.

Guess what book is going on my list of Desired Books...

Cover Release: Grave Dance

This is the just released cover for Grave Dance by Kalayna Price.  This is the second book in her Alex Croft Novels.

These are amazing looking books.  And they sounds even more AMAZING.  I hate to admit I have not read the first one yet, but very much want to.  I think a great cover can say an enormous amount about a book, and these really do speak an unbelievable amount of words to me.

Congrats to Kalayna Price for the Beautiful Cover...

Have you read the first book yet?  Here is the first book, Grave Witch - which was released October 5, 2010.

Do you want to visit Kalayna Price's sites?  Here is the link to her official site.
Kalayna Price's blog is HERE.

Book Cover Revealed...

Are there any Caitlin Kittredge fans out there?  Any one who enjoys the Black London Series? 

Well, Caitlin has reveled the cover for the 3rd book in the series, Bone Gods.

Would you like to see it?  Here it is...

If you would like to read the little story Caitlin has with the cover at her blog, click here to visit.

She has just turned in her draft to the editor, but seeing a cover makes it feel much closer to being out for me.

If you have not read the first two books in the series, you can check out my reviews here:

Street Magic

Demon Bound

I am looking forward to this new one when she is done...