The Lair Author: Emily McKay Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A, 4.5 Stars What We’re Talking About: The Lair is the exciting sequel to the YA novel, The Farm. Although The Farm wasn’t exactly what we were expecting, we liked it. But right from the start, The Lair was a gripping read which we enjoyed, […]
Daylighters Author: Rachel Caine Reviewer: Una Rating: A-, 4 Stars What I’m Talking About: Wow…I am speechless over the final book in the Morganville Vampires series. I started this series from reading a novella (how Eve came to be a member of the Glass House) and enjoyed the novella so much, I started the series […]
Title: Doon Author: Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon Reviewer: Ang Rating: A+, 5 Stars What I’m Talking About: Anyone who reads my reviews knows I am a tough grader. It is rare for me give anything higher than a B. I have exacting standards when it comes to books. I want a strong storyline, great characters […]
Midnight Frost Author: Jennifer Estep Reviewer: Gikany and Una Rating: A, 4.5 Stars Here we go again … Just when it seems life at Mythos Academy can’t get any more dangerous, the Reapers of Chaos manage to prove me wrong. It was just a typical night at the Library of Antiquities — until a Reaper […]
Spartan Frost Author: Jennifer Estep Release Date: June 25, 2013 Publisher: Kensington Mythos Academy #4.5 ISBN: #978-0758294777 Genre: Young Adult (Urban Fantasy), novella Format(s): E-book Book Source: Purchased with own funds About the book: I’m Logan Quinn, the deadliest Spartan warrior at Mythos Academy. At least I was–until the day I almost killed […]
Viral Nation Author: Shaunta Grimes Release Date: July 2, 2013 Publisher: Berkley Trade ISBN: #978-0425265130 Genre: Young Adult (Urban Fantasy) Format(s): Paperback (320 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: After a virus claimed nearly the entire global population, the world changed. The United States splintered into fifty walled cities where the surviving citizens […]
The Forgotten Ones Author: Laura Howard Release Date: April 30, 2013 Publisher: self-published Danaan Trilogy #1 Genre: YA Paranormal Format(s): e-book Book Source: Author About the book: Allison O’Malley’s plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and take care of her schizophrenic mother. She has carefully closed herself […]
Fall of Night Author: Rachel Caine Release Date: May 7, 2013 Publisher: NAL The Morganville Vampires #14 ISBN: #978-0451414250 Genre: YA Paranormal Format(s): Hardcover (352 pgs) Book Source: Publisher About the book: Claire never thought she’d leave Morganville, but when she gets accepted into the graduate program at MIT, she can’t pass up […]
Hera, Queen of Gods Author: T.D. Thomas Release Date: Oct. 3, 2012 Goddess Unbound #1 Publisher: Self-published Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal Format(s): E-book (536 printed pages) Book Source: Author About the book: Hera couldn’t care less what the other gods think, even when it’s about her. And it often is. Frankly, Hera couldn’t care less […]
Crimson Frost Author: Jennifer Estep Release Date: Dec. 24, 2012 Publisher: Kensington Mythos Academy #4 ISBN: #978-0758281463 Genre: Young Adult (urban fantasy) Format(s): Paperback (384 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: For a moment, a face flashed before my eyes—the most hideous face I’d ever seen. No matter how hard I […]
The Farm Author: Emily McKay Release Date: Dec. 4, 2012 Publisher: Berkley Trade The Farm #1 ISBN: #978-0425257807 Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal) Format(s): Paperback (420 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Life was different in the Before: before vampires began devouring humans in a swarm across America; before the surviving […]
Bitter Blood Author: Rachel Caine Release Date: Nov. 6, 2012 Publisher: NAL The Morganville Vampires #13 ISBN: #978-0451238115 Genre: Young Adult, paranormal Format(s): Hardcover (404 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: For years, the human and vampire residents of Morganville, Texas, have managed to co-exist in peace. But now that the threat […]
Blood Forever Author: Mari Mancusi Release Date: Sept. 4, 2012 Publisher: Berkley Trade Blood Coven Vampire #8 ISBN: #978-0425253038 Genre: YA Paranormal Format(s): Paperback (256 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: Sunny and Rayne McDonald have had their lives turned upside down thanks to the Blood Coven. But when the past itself is […]
Blood Fever Author: Veronica Wolff Release Date: Aug. 7, 2012 Publisher: NAL Trade The Watchers #3 ISBN: #978-0451237033 Genre: Young Adult (Urban Fantasy) Format(s): Paperback (304 pgs), e-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME — EVEN IF HOME IS WHERE THE DEAD LIVE. […]
Blazing the Trail Author: Deborah Cooke Release Date: June 5, 2012 Publisher: NAL Trade Dragon Diaries Trilogy #3 ISBN: 978-0451236821 Genre: Young Adult (Paranormal Romance) Format(s): Paperback (320 pages), E-book Book Source: Publisher About the book: It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and Zoë Sorensson’s love life is heating up. Cute, loyal, and understanding, wolf shifter Derek […]