Freebies and Deals, on Nook too (29)

I really don't have much this week as I've not been around as much as normal.  Sorry, kid's had sports stuff all week and works picking up and busy.  So that takes from my time here.  Do hope you are still stopping as I'll get caught up with comments and visiting here soon.

As usual the link to Barnes & Nobles Freebie Friday.  Hope you find something in the links, even, to enjoy.

Cover Reveal: Teeth of Gods

Today I have another cover for you.  The second in it's series.  This series is a contemporary fantasy/paranormal mystery, thriller read.  Sounds exciting to me!

The cover release....

Teeth of Gods

The Hoax #2

By:  Adrienne Jones

Due Out:  December 2012

Description:

Old adversaries are forced into an alliance in this sequel to 'The Hoax', when an otherworldly assassin begins murdering former members of the Forest Bluffs cult.

When conventional weapons have no effect on the unearthly killer, Agent Litner knows he has only one choice: To find Shep, his greatest and most frightening enemy, and ask for his help. While reluctant, Shep aligns with the agent when it becomes clear that the assassin's ultimate goal is to destroy all he holds dear. 

Two worlds conspire and collide when the real truth about the assassin's mission is revealed, and they face a shocking new foe that throws their existence into chaos.

Sounds like a great mystery read!  And the cover has me curious as to who that is.
And if you are curious about the first book...

The Hoax

By:  Adrienne Jones

Description:

How well do you know your closest friends? Are they loyal? Are they trustworthy? Are they human? A magnetic false prophet with an unnatural power to enchant; a government agent trying to profile an inhuman breed of terrorist; an otherworldly mastermind posing as an out of work beach bum. And the man in the middle, Patrick Obrien, a humble accountant who discovers his best friends are more than they seem. As he struggles to escape their trap to use him in a global catastrophe scheme, Patrick finds himself ensnared by the FBI agent, who pits him against the very people he is running from.

Curious?  I know I am.  Makes me wonder what kind of friends they are.

You can Find The Hoax at any book seller or find The Hoax on Amazon

Cover Release: Oblivion

So, as you know I've been loving this series, Demons of Oblivion.  Really.  It's one of my top reads and must haves.  So we have a new cover for the next book!

Now, before I share it with you, if you plan to read this series and don't want to be spoiled turn back now.  Don't look any further!  It's great to not know what's coming, and gives you surprises as you read.

As soon as I know more about release and such, I'll let you know as well.

Ready.....

Oblivion

Demons of Oblivion #5

By:  Skyla Dawn Cameron

Due Out:  2013

Description:

Earthquakes. Plagues. Rivers of blood. The ever-so-popular rain of toads. When end of the world fare is on the rise, it’s well past business as usual in a city where the veil between dimensions is thin.

Quarter-demon Persephone Takata isn’t so keen on killing herself anymore. This time when death approaches, she’s ready to take a stand and fight to protect the woman she loves, along with everyone around them as the apocalypse swings into full force.

Meanwhile, trapped in her home dimension where her antichrist father’s rule is weakening, Mishka Thiering’s hopes for revenge on the living are put on hold when she stumbles across the truth the Court has kept hidden for centuries. Her death was the last piece of the puzzle, leading to a change in the dimensional landscape, affecting humans and demons alike.

Despite its fractured numbers, the shadow government who has kept tabs on Peri and Mishka for years is still very much in the game, ready to set into motion their final plan. For there is something much, much worse waiting in the wings—something old, something powerful, and something far more terrifying than Oblivion or any of the creatures it’s spawned.

Alliances, betrayals, casualties. This is war.

And only one sister can win.

Do you know who that is!?! Well, I'm not saying here.  Nope.  Keeping it all to myself. :D  I really think this model fits her perfectly.  I couldn't have imagined her any better.  And the fire in the background... Oooo.  CAN'T WAIT!!!

Throwback Thursday (87)

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 really wanted this one, and a dear blogging buddy friend sent me her copy.  Shame on me for not getting to it yet.  I like the ideas here with a fury, and I'm curious.

Goodreads Synopsis:

Introducing a sizzling new urban fantasy series featuring Marissa Holloway, an immortal Fury who doesn't just get mad...she gets even. 

As a Fury, Marissa Holloway belongs to an Arcane race that has avenged wrongdoing since time immemorial. As Boston's chief magical investigator for the past five years, she's doing what she was born to do: solve supernatural crimes.

But Riss's investigation into a dead sister Fury leads to her being inexplicably suspended from her job. And to uncover the truth behind this cover-up, she'll have to turn to her shape-shifting Warhound ex for help.

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.

UF Book Chat (32) 1st Stop

We have come to the half-way point of Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews.  Nice to see Andrea on her own here.

Alright, the chat is on!  We will talk about things in the first half of the book and what we thinks to come.

***WARNING:  There will be SPOILERS in the comments, and possibly in questions as well.

Robyn and I have a few quick questions to get us started.  If you have anything else, please comment and we'll chat about it.

Robyn's Questions:
1.)  How do you think is responsible for the deaths?  Could it be Anapa?
2.)  What about Raphael?  It's obvious they are meant to be together?  But how far will he go to make her his?  Will he ever have competition?  I thought it was interesting to see Roman flirt.  I wondered what what would happen if Raphael heard about that?
3.)  Do you like this new view of the magic world?

Melissa's Questions:
1.)  What is with the artifacts and the knife?  What do you think they are connected to?
2.)  Did Anapa sniff Andrea?  What do you make of him?
3.)  What is up with the prophecy with the Oracle that Roman is researching?  Will we learn more here or in the future with another novel?
4.)  Who do you think the backer was for the closed reclamation company?
5.)  What about Ascanio?  Andrea's new sidekick?
6.)  Will we learn about whatever was at Andrea's apartment, in the basement?  Is it related as well?

Book Review: The High Priestess

The High Priestess

By:  Katee Robert

Published By:  Entangled Publishing

Publish Date:  March 17, 2012

Format:  eNovella, 112pgs

Genre:  Science Fiction Romance

Series:  0.5 in Sanctify series

Recommendation:  Oh yes, for science romance fans and romance fans alike.  Great build of a universe and sparks of a romance.

Synopsis:
Marianna Zain is in trouble.  The handsome stranger she just kissed?  He's a member of the most terrifying hate-group in the universe.  Even after he takes her captive, Marianna can't shake her initial instincts that he's a man of worth...and her only chance at escaping death.

One of Sanctify's most decorated lieutenants, Gerard Leoni thought he had everything figured out.  But then he crosses paths with a Diviner, the most despised of the alien races, and is honor-bound to bring her in.  One night with Marianna makes him question everything he knows.

As the day of her scheduled execution draws near, Marianna forms a plan.  She's going to seduce Gerard - a task that would be simpler if she weren't being seduced as well.  But Sanctify doesn't take kindly to their people cavorting with aliens, and instead of finding a savior, Marianna may be dragging Gerard to his death alongside her...

First Sentence:
An unnatural calm blanketed the streets of Keiluna, as if its residents sensed a predator in their midst, searching for the perfect kill.

Purchase At:

Amazon ~ Kindle   /   Barnes & Nobles ~ Nook

My Thoughts and Summary:
Gerard and his team are on a mission; assassinate a group of aliens who have affiliated themselves with those against the Sanctify.  They are surprised when they think they accomplished their goal and Gerard is hurt.  Not able to move fast enough he sends his crew back to the ship to get away without him, and he stumbles out to find aid at a Sanctify sympathetic bar.  Marianna sees the injured man hobble through the door.  Her skin crawls with the Lady's push to read the cards, which is punishable if a Diviner doesn't do so when called.  This man feels like trouble to Marianna, which is what she avoids, yet she's drawn to meet him and the cards seem to confirm it.  Marianna has to be careful as Diviners are tortured and killed by Sanctify, but the cards wouldn't send her into trouble...or would they?  The cards, that the Lady guides, never lie.

This is the kind of romance reads I like.  I know I'm reading romance yet there is action to keep me going.  It feels the romance is worth it in with all the characters have to triumph.  There is a little bit of bitter with the sweet, and I like that.

Right off Katee wastes no time, into the meat of the happenings with action.  Katee knows her words are valuable in a novella and uses every one powerfully.  We meet Gerard and set the mood for his station in the Sanctify, see a world and his current job, along with meeting others and learning bits of the Sanctify to make you curious, filled with suspense and action.  All within the first chapter of ten pages.

In space sci fi reads I love that anything, one, place is possible.  In this novella we are packed full of world and alien possibilities.  We focus on what we have here, but you get the fill the universe can be rather large.

Gerard is of a group that believes anything not human, alien, can not be trusted.  Sanctify is a group of humans run by a High Priest, who purifies the universe by killing aliens.  They believe they are doing right.  Marianna is of a race the Sanctify looks the worse upon, and the Lady seems to have guided her right into their clutches.  Even thought every turn gets worse and worse for Marianna, the cards telling of the future give her glimpses of hope however Marianna finds herself and others she seduces to help her deeper in trouble waiting her death.

A man with a shred of doubt and a woman with a drop of hope and faith, even from different sides of the human spectrum, could make a difference and blossom a love.

We also have the first three chapters of the first novel, Queen of Swords, which is also now available.  Which I WILL be getting.



**I read this novella for my own enjoyment.
**This review is a collection of my thoughts.

Who? What? Where (87)

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 sleeping in a tree on a branch in Sibley Forest with Andrea.  After last night; fighting that magic filled creature and learning what we did from Raphael... well to relax in nature feels good and relaxing.  Like everything should be this simple.  I have a feeling our backs are going to hurt from this branch, and who knows what creatures lurk here.

Gunmetal Magic
By:  Ilona Andrews


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