I'm so happy to be a part of the cover reveal for the fourth book in Jennifer L. Armentrout's fantastic Covenant series! But not only is that being revealed, there's lots of things going on around Jennifer's Covenant series! What you'll find here today:
Preorder links for Deity, book 3 in the Covenant series
The official Deity book trailer revealed!
The link to download Elixir, the novella from Aiden's POV, for free! (And 1.5 months early!)
And finally, the cover for Apollyon, book 4 in the Covenant series!
It has this odd feel to it, kind of relaxed, but also creepy. And I LOVE the song choice! My favourite thing about it, is that it's sung by Collin McLoughlin, who is an current contestant on The Voice!
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Did you read an ARC of Deity and been dying to get your hands on Elixir, the novella told in Aiden’s POV and picks up right after the end of Deity? Well, you don’t have to wait any longer. The free novella is available now.
DO NOT read Elixir if you have not read Deity.
It will spoil Deity for you and not to mention, you will have no idea what is going on. Elixir will be available in print, Kindle, and Nook formats on November 27, 2012.
You may have noticed from my Waiting on Wednesday post this week, that I'm anxiously looking forward to C.J. Redwine's debut novel, Defiance. Well, if you weren't waiting for it yet (although most of you seem to be already), I'm sure you will be after watching this trailer! It's fantastic!
So?? It sounds so epic. I'm really excited for this book.
Add Defiance to your Goodreads shelf here.
Visit C.J. Redwine on her website here.
Find it on Amazon here.
I'm currently reading the debut novel from Frankie Rose, a self-published story called Sovereign Hope. I don't have the opportunity to do so very often, so I'm really excited to be participating in a blog tour for this book, happening right now!
Make sure you come back and visit me on July 25, when I'll have Frankie on my blog for an interview and giveaway!
In the meantime, Frankie just debuted the new book trailer for Sovereign Hope! It's a longer trailer, but it's fantastic! It'll definitely get you interested and hopefully wanting to read the book. Check it out:
Add Sovereign Hope to your Goodreads shelf here.
Find it on Amazon here.
Let me know what you think of the trailer! Is this book something you'd be interested in reading? If so, remember to check out the blog tour!
There has been so much happening in the book world in the last week or so! Cover reveals, title reveals, book trailers, etc.! I wanted to gather some of them together in case you've missed some.
Let me know in the comments what you think!!
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1. On Tuesday May 29, Cynthia Hand revealed the title for the third book in her Unearthly series. It's going to be called...
BOUNDLESS
Boundless is due for release in January 2013.
Find more information about the title reveal here.
Add Boundless to your Goodreads shelf here.
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2. On Sunday June 3, Victoria Schwab, with the help of Mundie Moms, revealed the cover for her upcoming novel, The Archived. Here's the cover:
The Archived is due for release in January 2013.
Find more information about the cover reveal here.
Add The Archived to your Goodreads list here.
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3. On Tuesday June 5, Courtney Allison Moulton gave us TWO reasons to celebrate! She revealed not only the title for the third and final book in her Angelfire series, but ALSO revealed the cover! Book 3 will be called...
SHADOWS IN THE SILENCE
And here is its cover:
Shadows in the Silence is due for release in January 2013.
Find out more about the reveals here.
Add Shadows in the Silence to your Goodreads shelf here.
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4. On Wednesday June 6, Becca Fitzpatrick enacted the help of MTV Hollywood Crush to reveal the cover of the fourth and final book in her Hush, Hush series, Finale. Here it is:
Finale is due for release on October 23, 2012.
Find out more about the cover reveal here.
Add Finale to your Goodreads shelf here.
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5. Also on Wednesday June 6, Josephine Angelini revealed the book trailer for her newest release, Dreamless, book 2 in her Starcrossed Trilogy. Here's the trailer:
Dreamless was released on May 29, 2012.
Find out more about the Starcrossed Trilogy here.
Add Dreamless to your Goodreads shelf here.
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I am so very excited for each and every one of these books. I would love to comment on all of them, but that would be difficult and would probably include many (very many) exclamation points and undecipherable text.
Instead, I want YOU to tell ME what you think! Please let me know in the comments!
Many of you know that I'm a HUGE Maggie Stiefvater fan. I got to meet her last summer when she was on tour for the final book in her Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy, and I totally fangirled. It was one of the best days of my life.
So, as a big Maggie fan, I'm so excited for her new series to be starting in the fall. And yesterday, Maggie revealed the book trailer that she made for The Raven Boys!
Check it out:
I love this one. I'm dying for this book. Especially because I've already read the first two chapters, thanks to EW's Shelf Life. Seriously, if you're any kind of Maggie fan, you will want to read those first two chapters. And then you will be dying for more, too.
For those of you who live in the US, you're lucky enough to get to enter a contest to win an ARC of The Raven Boys! I'm so jealous. Just check out Maggie's blog and help share the trailer! Good luck!
Let me know what you think about the trailer! Are you super duper excited for this book, too??
I really wanted to show you all this book trailer. It's for Immortal City by Scott Speer. I just stumbled upon this book in the book store last week, and it looks awesome. I was so tempted to buy it (especially because I was in there for book therapy), but my lack of funds and bookshelves full of unread books held me back. And then I saw that this book trailer had been released! And so I want to introduce you all to this book, especially if you haven't heard of it before.
Book Trailer for Immortal City by Scott Speer:
Add IMMORTAL CITY to you Goodreads shelf here.
Visit the series website here.
Let me know what you think of the trailer and the book!
I love book trailers, but I haven't had much time recently to sit down and watch them. However, today I was actually on Twitter again (*gasp!*) and happened to catch the link for the book trailer of Tahereh Mafi's debut novel, SHATTER ME. I really like this book trailer, and wanted to share it with all of you!
Add SHATTER ME to you Goodreads shelf here.
Visit Tahereh Mafi's website here.
Preorder SHATTER ME from The Book Depository here.
SHATTER ME hits shelves on November 15, 2011!
Remember to let me know what you think of the trailer!
I love Maggie Stiefvater's Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy. And so I'm super excited that the last book is due out in two months today!! (July 12!) In typical Maggie fashion, she's having a super ginormous contest to spread the news about her book, and her newly released book trailer for it (which she spent TONS of time making). Check it out:
If you've never read any of the Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy, I recommend you check them out. Maggie made super awesome book trailers for the first two as well. Check out the one for Shiver here and the one for Linger here. The great thing about these trailers is that they aren't spoilery. So if you haven't read the previous books, you can still watch away! They're pretty vague, so those of us who HAVE read the books just end up with our heads spinning, trying to figure out what it all means!
So if you're as excited as me, you will definitely want to hop on over to Maggie's favourite Indie, Fountain Bookstore, and preorder a signed copy.
For more information about Maggie Stiefvater and her books, visit her website here.
If you're one of those who haven't started the series yet, run on over to The Book Depository and snag yourself a copy of the first two books!
Hello all and welcome to my blog for the Shades of Atlantis Blog Tour! I'm so excited to be part of this tour since it's the first that I've ever participated in! I hope you are having as much fun as I am. Read on to learn more about the book and the author, and to read my review!
About the author
Carol was introduced to the world of supernatural books when, as a child, her family moved to a coastal suburb on the northern border of Dublin known as Clontarf, famous as the birthplace of Bram Stoker, the prolific author responsible for breathing life into the legendary story Dracula. This stirred in Carol an early passion for reading about all things supernatural. Combine that passion with a deep interest in the history and folklore of Ireland, as well as an active and vivid imagination, and Carol Oates the author was born. Carol's love of writing about anything not entirely "human" emerged, and the premise for her debut novel, Shades of Atlantis, was born.
Carol still lives in Dublin, but spends a great deal of time traveling though the counties of Ireland and Northern Ireland with her partner and son. When not travelling through the countryside, Carol spends her days at the office and her evenings immersed in the world of Legends and Mythical Creatures.
About the book
Title: Shades of Atlantis Author: Carol Oates Publisher: Omnific Publishing Publish Date: 2010 Genre: YA, paranormal, romance Pages: 308 Source: From publisher for review
Synopsis: Since the death of their parents, Triona Pryor and her brother, Ben, have lived with their aunt and uncle in Camden, Maine. Now in her senior year of high school, Triona loves her family and friends, but she has always felt that she didn't quite fit in...in Camden, or anywhere else.
Enter Caleb Wallace, the devilishly handsome man who has recently moved to Triona's small town. While their attraction to each other is instantaneous, it also proves to be dangerous...and deadly.
When tragedy strikes, Triona flees to London for solace and to start her life anew. It's there she discovers from an unlikely source that her family has been keeping secrets from her - secrets about not only her birthright, but her ultimate destiny as well. Armed with this knowledge, Triona finds herself thrown into a whole new world and into a battle to save the lives of everyone she loves.
Review:
I have to say that there is a lot that happens in this book. It starts out with Triona finishing up her senior year of high school, working as a waitress to make enough money to jet off to London after graduation. But then she meets Caleb, one of the young, drop-dead gorgeous new owners of the restaurant where she works. Neither of them know what’s going on, but there’s this undeniable pull of attraction between the two of them. When Triona’s life falls apart around her, she pulls herself together and moves to London. While in London, she tries to recover from the horrible memories she tried to leave behind in Camden. But eventually, stuff starts getting weird and Triona finds out she’s not who she thought she was, nor is Caleb’s family.
This book could almost easily be split into two books: Camden and London. The tone of the book changes completely between when Triona is living at home and finishing high school, and when she finally travels to London. They’re so different that I actually felt like I had finished one book and picked up the next. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, though, it totally works for the book.
I honestly don’t know anything about Irish myths. Like, totally clueless. So I really can’t compare the parts of Irish history that Carol used to create this world for Triona and her characters. However, I did recognize a few things: she integrated the stories of the lost city of Atlantis, and also incorporated Excalibur, King Arthur’s “Sword in the Stone.” The part that was really interesting for me was how she used these stories and the Irish myths and put them together to create this awesome, paranormal world.
The romance in this story is very prominent and very strong. Triona and Caleb are undeniably attracted to each other, an attraction so strong that she can sense when he’s in the room and feels incomplete without him. Their relationship is sexy and heartfelt, but also littered with mystery because of all the secrets Caleb keeps from Triona. I don’t want to say more because if I do, I will ruin a lot of things. So you’ll just have to read it in order to see what their secrets are and how Triona and Caleb try to make their relationship work.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Like I said, there is a lot going on, but it’s not too overwhelming because of the way it splits in the middle. It’s a fresh start. It allows for a great balance. This story is very imaginative, romantic, sexy, and exciting. I definitely recommend it.
And because I love book trailers, here's the one for SHADES OF ATLANTIS:
Giveaway:
Here's the rules:
- You must leave one comment on each blog participating in the tour. Please do not leave your email in the comments.
- You will have to complete the form on A Tale of Many Reviews on April 19, the last tour stop.
- Winners will be chosen by Random.org from the final form
- Giveaway is open internationally
- You do not have to be a follower of any participating blogs
Here's what you can win:
There will be 4 winners total: one will win this awesome prize pack, a second will win this prize pack minus the mug, and two more will win an ebook copy of SHADES OF ATLANTIS.
Check out my post from before the tour to get the full list of blogs participating, with direct links to their posts, and go comment away! Remember, you need to comment on each blog post in the tour to be eligible to win those awesome prizes.
"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!
I first heard about it from PageTurnersBlog.
My Waiting on Wednesday this week is: Abandon by Meg Cabot
Publish Date: April 26, 2011
Synopsis:
Though she tries returning to the life she knew before the accident, Pierce can't help but feel at once a part of this world, and apart from it. Yet she's never alone . . . because someone is always watching her. Escape from the realm of the dead is impossible when someone there wants you back.
But now she's moved to a new town. Maybe at her new school, she can start fresh. Maybe she can stop feeling so afraid.
Only she can't. Because even here, he finds her. That's how desperately he wants her back. She knows he's no guardian angel, and his dark world isn't exactly heaven, yet she can't stay away . . . especially since he always appears when she least expects it, but exactly when she needs him most.
But if she lets herself fall any further, she may just find herself back in the one place she most fears: the Underworld.
Another mythology retelling! I'm super excited to read this one. It's a retelling of the myth of Persephone and Hades, and how he kidnaps her and brings her to the Underworld. It's a really good story, actually! I'm excited to see Meg Cabot's twist on it!
And if you don't know yet: I love book trailers. So here's the one for Abandon.
"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!
My Waiting on Wednesday this week: Betrayal by Mayandree Michel
Publication Date: April 1, 2011
Synopsis:
At seventeen, Cordelia is an ordinary teen with an extraordinary and frightening secret. A secret that induces vivid dreams which she not only experiences true love, but crippling fear while barely escaping with her life each night.
After a life altering event, Cordelia has an unexpected encounter with Evan, the mysterious boy from her dreams, who reveals who and what she is – a descendant of the Greek gods. At that moment everything she knows of her world is a lie, and she must leave the present and go into the past to assume the role she was put on this earth for – safeguarding her ancient empire amidst evil forces that toil hastily to destroy it.
In a race against time, Cordelia must decide if she is truly a part of this dangerous world, or risk defying the gods, and ultimately lose the boy who has put a claim on her heart.
I heard about this from Fragments of Life’s WoW last week and decided I had to read it. I love mythology and YA, so I think these types of books are perfect. Luckily for me, there are a lot of YA paranormal novels coming out that center around mythology. The Goddess Test by Aimee Carter, Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini, and Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs to name a few. I’m excited for ALL of these books, so keep an eye on my blog because all of these will be featured for WoWs at some point or another!
Since I posted a book trailer with my WoW last week and a lot of people seemed to like that, I’m going to do it again! Here’s the trailer for BETRAYAL:
What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?
As you may know from a previous Waiting on Wednesday post, I am anxiously awaiting the release of Jennifer L. Armentrout's debut novel, HALF-BLOOD. It's got mythology and forbidden romance and it seriously sounds like an awesome book. To help with the long wait, Jennifer has posted a teaser trailer as well as an epic contest over on her blog.
Oooh I'm so so SO excited!! If you want to keep to date with HALF-BLOOD news and also enter the epic contest Jennifer is hosting, check out her blog here.
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Also on the agenda today was the book trailer release for Lauren DeStefano's awesome dystopian debut, WITHER. Check it out:
The trailer was created by the lovely Vania of VLC Productions (follow her on twitter!) and I think she did such an awesome job. I finished the book last week and I think that the trailer really conveys the mysteries of Rhine's world.
Check out The Chemical Garden Trilogy fansite to see lots of teasers! They're also hosting a comment contest, but it ends tomorrow so go comment lots! (It's open internationally!)
I loved reading WITHER. Make sure you check back tomorrow for my review!
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It's where you list all the books you desperately want but haven't actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It's also an event that you can join in with too - Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own 'On My Wishlist' post. If you want to know more click here.
On my wishlist this week: The Eternal Ones by Kirsten Miller
Publication Date: July 27, 2010
Synopsis: Haven Moore can't control her visions of a past with a boy called Ethan, and a life in New York that ended in fiery tragedy. In our present, she designs beautiful dresses for her classmates with her best friend Beau. Dressmaking keeps her sane, since she lives with her widowed and heartbroken mother in her tyrannical grandmother's house in Snope City, a tiny town in Tennessee. Then an impossible group of coincidences conspire to force her to flee to New York, to discover who she is, and who she was.
In New York, Haven meets Iain Morrow and is swept into an epic love affair that feels both deeply fated and terribly dangerous. Iain is suspected of murdering a rock star and Haven wonders, could he have murdered her in a past life? She visits the Ouroboros Society and discovers a murky world of reincarnation that stretches across millennia. Haven must discover the secrets hidden in her past lives, and loves¸ before all is lost and the cycle begins again.
“What if love refused to die?” and “Do you believe in love at first sight?” are some of the taglines for this book. Also, as a bonus, here’s the quick little trailer for this book:
I remember hearing about this book back when it came out and I was just discovering the world of book blogging. I’m pretty sure I first saw it on Lavender Lines, since she was one of the first book bloggers I found (through our mutual love of Maggie Stiefvater, of course). Anyway, I instantly wanted to read it! Don’t ask me why I never picked it up because I don’t have an answer to that question. Maybe it’ll have to be an insta-buy on my next shopping trip...
"Waiting on" Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that showcases upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating!
I first heard about it from PageTurnersBlog.
My Waiting on Wednesday this week: Enclave by Ann Aguirre
Publication Date: April 12, 2011
Synopsis: WELCOME TO THE APOCALYPSE
In Deuce's world, people earn the right to a name only if they survive their first fifteen years. By that point, each unnamed 'brat' has trained into one of three groups-Breeders, Builders, or Hunters, identifiable by the number of scars they bear on their arms.
Deuce has wanted to be a Huntress for as long as she can remember. As a Huntress, her purpose is clear--to brave the dangerous tunnels outside the enclave and bring back meat to feed the group while evading ferocious monsters known as Freaks. She's worked toward this goal her whole life, and nothing's going to stop her, not even a beautiful, brooding Hunter named Fade.
When the mysterious boy becomes her partner, Deuce's troubles are just beginning. Down below, deviation from the rules is punished swiftly and harshly, and Fade doesn't like following orders. At first she thinks he's crazy, but as death stalks their sanctuary, and it becomes clear the elders don't always know best, Deuce wonders if Fade might be telling the truth.
Her partner confuses her; she's never known a boy like him before, as prone to touching her gently as to using his knives with feral grace. As Deuce's perception shifts, so does the balance in the constant battle for survival. The mindless Freaks, once considered a threat only due to their sheer numbers, show signs of cunning and strategy... but the elders refuse to heed any warnings. Despite imminent disaster, the enclave puts their faith in strictures and sacrifice instead. No matter how she tries, Deuce cannot stem the dark tide that carries her far from the only world she's ever known.
To be honest, this isn’t the type of book I’d usually read, but I saw the trailer over at PageTurners Blog last week and was instantly sold. Take a watch:
It looks awesome, right?? I don't even know what else to say! It just looks like it'll be a great ride and I can't wait to read it.
What upcoming releases are you looking forward to?
