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I've been slightly obsessed lately with anything Victorian or Steampunk. Anything set in Victorian England makes me giddy. Last week, a friend of mine recommended Incarnation from Emma Cornwall.  A new take on Vampires/Bram Stoker and Victorian London has me so excited that I cannot contain myself.

Lucy Weston tracks down the novelist Bram Stoker in her search to reveal the dark force who made her a vampire—and regain her humanity in the process.

In the steampunk world of Victorian London, Lucy Weston, a character in Dracula, seeks out Bram Stoker to discover why he deliberately lied about her in his popular novel. With Stoker’s reluctant help, she tracks the creature who transformed her from the sensual underworld where humans vie to become vampires to a hidden cell beneath a temple to madness and finally into the glittering Crystal Palace where death reigns supreme. Haunted by fragmentary memories of her lost life and love, Lucy battles her thirst for blood as she struggles to stop a catastrophic war that will doom vampires and humans alike. Ultimately, she makes a choice that illuminates for her—and for us—the true nature of what it means to be human.

Release Date: September 12, 2012

Sometimes even outcasts can earn forgiveness.

Thrust into a nightmare, Thea thinks all hope is lost, until an unexpected rescue by three strangers. Forget returning to her old life though, because not only does a psycho vampire want her back, a trio of wolves wants to claim her as their mate.

What started out as a search for his missing sibling, turns into a rescue mission of a woman who makes his inner beast howl. Trent knows it wrong to want his dead brother’s mate, but he can’t help himself, and neither can his friends. However, danger stalks the one they want and they’ll have to face true evil before they can set her free.

And for an outcast wolf, the path to redemption is lonely. Can Jaxon ever atone enough to be welcomed back to his pack and into the arms of the woman he

 loves?

Releases July 20th 2012

Waiting on Wednesday

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Fans of Darynda Jones and her Charley Davidson series will know how I feel about her upcoming YA series about a high school girl and the mysterious disappearance of her parents. Death and the Girl Next Door is the first book in Ms. Jones "Darklight" series and if it's anything like her previous books, then I CANNOT wait to discover what new characters she has created.

Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight #1)

by Darynda Jones

From the author of The New York Times bestselling series that began with First Grave on the Right—a thrilling Young Adult novel garnering high praise and early buzz from major authors.

Ten years ago, Lorelei's parents disappeared without a trace. Raised by her grandparents and leaning on the support of her best friends, Lorelei is finally beginning to accept the fact that her parents are never coming home. For Lorelei, life goes on.

High school is not quite as painful as she thinks it will be, and things are as normal as they can be. Until the day the school's designated loner, Cameron Lusk, begins to stalk her, turning up where she least expects it, standing outside her house in the dark, night after night. Things get even more complicated when a new guy—terrifying, tough, sexy Jared Kovach—comes to school. Cameron and Jared instantly despise each other and Lorelei seems to be the reason for their animosity. What does Jared know about her parents? Why does Cameron tell Jared he can't have Lorelei? And what will any of them do when Death comes knocking for real?

Thrilling, sassy, sexy, and inventive, Darynda Jones's first foray into the world of teens will leave readers eager for the next installment.

Release Date: October 2, 2012

My pick for this weeks WoW is book 6 of the Guardians of Ascension series by Caris Roane. Im eargerly anticipating this release and see what's going to happen next in this riveting world! If you haven't read GoA...then you need to get on it! It really is fantastic...I love it!

Releases December 26th

My review of Wings of Fire

Disco and Bloodsuckers

 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme sharing releases we cant wait to get our hands on! Hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine.

This week Im eagerly anticipating book 3 in the Rhiannon's Law series by J.A.Saare...The Ripple Effect!

There is always a price to pay…

Rhiannon Murphy visited the future, witnessed hell on earth and made choices to change things for the greater good. Unfortunately there are consequences for her actions, the penalties for her interference possibly more than she can bear. Determined to sever her debt with a fallen angel, she pushes everything aside, focusing on locating Marigold Vesta’s resting place.

Until death comes knocking at her door.

When Disco’s maker arrives in New York, he resents Rhiannon on a level she can’t begin to comprehend. Yet Marius isn’t her most dangerous adversary, not by a long shot. Marius’s sire -- a half-demon -- is determined to see the necromancer who stunned the vampire world on her knees. If she won’t bend, he’ll do everything in his power to make her break. No price is too high, meaning no one is safe -- including Disco and Paine.

Dealt a blow from which she can never recover, Rhiannon turns to the only person who can help her: the fallen angel who is relying on Rhiannon to save her soul. Bartering with a creature from Heaven is probably just as dangerous as starting a war with a demon from Hell, but with nothing to lose it’s no longer about life or death.

It’s about getting even

Releases July 31st 2012; Mundania Press

This week I found out that the next book in The Dorina Basarab series is FINALLY coming out. I've been waiting three years for this puppy so I'm completely psyched.

Fury's Kiss (Dorina Basarab #3)

by Karen Chance

Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. But so far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing...
Dory is used to fighting hard and nasty. So when she wakes up in a strange scientific lab with a strange man standing over her, her first instinct is to take his head off. Luckily, the man is actually the master vampire Louis-Cesare, so he’s not an easy kill.

It turns out that Dory had been working with a Vampire Senate task force on the smuggling of magical items and weaponry out of Faerie when she was captured and brought to the lab. But when Louis-Cesare rescues her, she has no memory of what happened to her.

To find out what was done to her—and who is behind it—Dory will have to face off with fallen angels, the maddest of mad scientists, and a new breed of vampires that are far worse than undead

Release Date: October 2, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday

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I adore YA books. I especially like YA fantasy or Dystopian. I REALLLY like Kresley Cole. So when I heard she was coming out with a new YA series, I admit I did a little squealing!

Poison Princess (The Arcana Chronicles)
by Kresley Cole

Sixteen-year-old Evie Greene thought her horrific apocalyptic hallucinations were a sign that she was slowly losing her mind. But when her visions come true, decimating the world around her and killing everyone she loves, Evie is forced to accept that she was seeing the future.

Fighting for her life and desperate for answers, she turns to wrong-side-of-the-bayou classmate, the gorgeous and dangerous Jackson Deveaux for help. As Jackson and Evie race to find the source of her visions, they meet others who have got the same call and discover that Evie is not the only one with special powers. An ancient prophesy is being played out, and as the battle between good and evil intensifies, it is not always clear who is on which side…

Release Date: October 2, 2012

What am I waiting on??  The latest novella from the Experiment in Terror Series by Karina Halle! This one focuses on Pippa(Creepy Clown Lady) and will also feature the 1st couple of chapters of Into the Hollow...Im dying to read this just so I can get my EIT fix before October!

 A haunting novella from the Experiment in Terror Series...

From her harrowing introduction in Darkhouse, the spectre known as “Creepy Clown Lady” has been a constant fixture in Perry Palomino’s life. But beyond the horrid makeup and piercing stare lies Pippa, a woman just like everyone else.

Well, not quite.

When Perry discovered Pippa’s message to her and Dex on the EVP recordings, she thought she heard the last of the old woman’s message. She was wrong. In the novella Old Blood, Pippa relays the tale of her troubled and tortured past, revealing how an accomplished actress and loving mother fell into madness and how an unfathomable betrayal led to her untimely death. 

For Perry, the repercussions of her message are life-shattering.

Old Blood is #5.5 in the series and occurs between books #5 On Demon Wings and #6 Into the Hollow

Releases July 2012 Metal Blonde Books

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After I read Laini Taylors phenomenal debut novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I could not wait for the follow up. They've finally revealed the release date of Days of Blood and Starlight and I am FREAKING EXCITED AS HELL .

Days of Blood and Starlight (Daughter of Smoke and Bone #2) by Laini Taylor.


In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed "Daughter of Smoke and Bone," Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she'll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone was declared a "must read" by Entertainment Weekly, was named a Best Book of the Year by Amazon.com, and The New York Times called it "a breath-catching romantic fantasy." - GoodReads

Release Date: November 6, 2012

Im dying to read that as well!! But this week Im impatiently waiting on the release of book 2 in the Habitat Series by Kenya Wright.

 After Dante Bottelli’s slaughter of Vamp-owned Mixbreeds, Lanore and Zulu execute a well-planned attack that hits Dante where it hurts the most—his pockets. But their attack triggers a chain of unfortunate events, and allows Detective Rivera to blackmail Lanore.

Rivera forces Lanore to investigate his case, the Burning Bush murders. Someone's been tying girls to bushes and setting them on fire. Lanore must find the killer, or Rivera goes public with his information.

Meanwhile, Dante won't take his defeat without a fight. He counterattacks and the Santeria habitat, as well as Lanore’s and Zulu’s lives, are changed forever.

Release Date : August 2012

I can't wait.....

Waiting on Wednesday

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With the release of the movie, Snow White and The Huntsman on June 1st, I cannot wait to read the new updated version of the classic Snow White, not to mention this visual:

A breathtaking new vision of a legendary tale. Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman who was dispatched to kill her.

Release Date: May 15th

Im D-YING to get my hands on Blood Vow by Karin Tabke! Its a fantastic trilogy about shifters....and I just love shifter books! Throw in a love triangle and a potential man sandwich and what more can you ask for really!

 A volatile mix of both Lycan and Slayer, half-breed Falon is Alpha female

of her pack, marked by rival Alpha brothers. But when she learns that she
is the daughter of the Master Slayer who murdered Lucien and Rafael’s
parents, the revelation throws her relationship with both brothers into
chaos. Falon begs them not to condemn her for her father’s deeds. She
realizes before her Alpha mates do that they are destined to be one and
pleads with them to accept the unusual triangle. Now, if Lucien and
Rafael cannot overcome their pride and accept their fate, the annihilation
of the Lycan race waits within the shadow of the Blood Moon..

Releases December 4th 2012

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This week Im dying to read book 4 in Laura Wright's Mark of the Vampire series....Eternal Beast! I fell in love(what else is new) with this series from the beginning and cannot wait to find out what going on in this world of sexy vampires and the horrific council that rules them all!

No synopsis yet but will find out more soon on this title...alls I know is that is going to be fantastic! I can just feel it!

In the mean time....check out the other books in this series if you haven't already...you won't be sorry!

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This week I am DYING to read the latest book in the Experiment in Terror Series by the awesomest Karina Halle!!

Expected publication date: May 13th, 2012

When the life you wanted has crumbled beneath your fingers, there’s nothing left to do but pick up the pieces and soldier on. You’ve done this before.

But what happens when you no longer feel like yourself anymore? When fires spontaneously start-up around you, when you hear growling coming from underneath your bed, and you no longer recognize your face in the mirror. What happens then?

Ghost-hunter Perry Palomino doesn’t have much time to find out. Now, the evil she used to hunt is a lot closer to home. It’s inside of her, taking over her life bit-by-terrifying bit, and there’s only one person who can help her. 


If part of her doesn’t kill him first.



Once I started the first book, I fell in love with this series! If you like ghost hunters with a sexy male lead that has a Johnny Depp thing going on? Then check it out! 

My Review for Darkhouse
My Review for Red Fox
My Review for Dead Morning Sky
My Review for Lying Season







Divergent by Veronica Roth was my favorite book of 2011. It's the story of Beatrice Price set in a futuristic Chicago. Ms. Roth creates one of the most original and exciting YA Dystopian stories that I have read since Hunger Games. Divergent won best book for 2011 amongst GoodReads voters.The sequel is finally arriving in May and I couldn't be more excited.

One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.

Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.

New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian Divergent series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature. - GoodReads

Release Date: May 1, 2012



Waiting on Wednesday

 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme sharing releases we cant wait to get our hands on! Hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine.

Unfortunately I have to wait until November to finally get my hands on the next installment of the Sinners On Tour series by Olivia Cunning.....Double Time!

After falling head over heels in love with the perfect woman for him, Sinners’ rhythm guitarist, Trey Mills, vows to give up his bisexual ways forever. When an obsessed fan kidnaps her, Trey must work with her best friend and roommate, a private investigator, to have her safely returned. Falling for his girlfriend’s roommate, a guy, was never on Trey's agenda. Will he have to choose between them, or can he have the best of both worlds?

I just love this series and I cannot wait to read up on Trey...He's definitely my fav, second to Master Sinclair!!! 

MY TREY

I'm excited that there is finally an anticipated book that I don't have to wait forever for. Last summer I was pleasantly surprised after I read the first book in The Hourglass series by Myra McEntire. Plus, it had one of the most kick-ass covers ever.

The story of Emerson Cole and The Hourglass organization continues. Emerson has been plagued her entire life by visions of phantoms and ghosts. Until recently, all believed, including Emerson, that these "visions" were a result of some mental illness yet to be diagnosed. Enter Michael Weaver, hired by her brother to help Emerson through this difficult time and maybe help her rid herself of these delusions which are clearly a figment of her imagination. However, Michael works for a mysterious organization called The Hourglass and he believes everything Emerson says. The story that follows is unique and exciting and I CANNOT WAIT for the follow up, Timepiece ( also, with a kick-ass cover ).

A threat from the past could destroy the future. And the clock is ticking...

Kaleb Ballard's relentless flirting is interrupted when Jack Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, timeslips in and attacks before disappearing just as quickly. But Kaleb has never before been able to see time travelers, unlike many of his friends associated with the mysterious Hourglass organization. Are Kaleb's powers expanding, or is something very wrong?

Then the Hourglass is issued an ultimatum. Either they find Jack and the research he's stolen on the time gene, or time will be altered with devastating results.

Now Kaleb, Emerson, Michael, and the other Hourglass recruits have no choice but to use their unusual powers to find Jack. But where do they even start? And when? And even if they succeed, it may not be enough...

The follow-up to Hourglass, Timepiece blends the paranormal, science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres into a nonstop thrill ride where every second counts.

If you haven't tried this series I encourage you to read Hourglass as it's one of the most interesting books I've picked up in the last year. Ms. McEntire is surely going to follow it up with just as exciting a sequel.

Release Date: June 12, 2012

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Why do I have to wait until summer for all the good books? I'm patiently waiting for the follow-up to Anna Dressed in Blood, Girl of Nightmares by Kendare Blake.


In this follow-up to Anna Dressed in Blood, Cas begins seeing Anna everywhere: sometimes when he’s asleep, and sometimes in waking nightmares. But something is very wrong. These aren’t just daydreams. Anna seems tortured, torn apart in new and ever more gruesome ways every time she appears.Cas doesn’t know what happened to Anna when she disappeared into Hell, but he knows she doesn’t deserve whatever is happening to her now. Anna saved Cas more than once, and it’s time for him to return the favor.

I can't wait to see how Cas and Anna's relationship evolves. They had such a great connection in the first book and I hope to see MUCH more interaction between the two.

Release Date: August 7, 2012

This week Im eagerly anticipating is City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare...especially since I got tickets for her signing in Naperville, IL! Soooo excited, cant wait to read more about Clary and Jace!

The demon Lilith has been destroyed and Jace has been freed from her captivity. But when the Shadowhunters arrive to rescue him, they find only blood and broken glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missing–but so is the boy she hates, Sebastian, the son of her father Valentine: a son determined to succeed where their father failed, and bring the Shadowhunters to their knees.

No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay away—not from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith’s dying magic has wrought—Jace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentine’s evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own?

Only a small band of Clary and Jace’s friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved — and that the fate of the Shadowhunters’ future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell — a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives.

And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love?

Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

MAY,8TH