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Wednesday’s Watch -The Legacy of Tril: Soulbound

May 30, 2012 by unwasted words

I like what’s cooking in Heather Brewer’s literary kitchen. She’s changing pace from chronicling bad boys to the legacy of a kick ass heroine. And it’s not hard to see why I’m excited about her new book with a description like this: Tril is a world where Barrons and Healers are Bound to each other: Barrons fight and Healers cure their Barrons’ wounds in the ongoing war with the evil Graplar King. Seventeen-year-old Kaya was born a Healer, but she […]

Categories: Features, Wednesday's Watch • Tags: Amazon, Heather Brewer, shadow academy, soulbound, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod, The Slayer Chronicles, tril, Urban Fantasy, YA, YA Genre

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Book of the Week!!! 05/29-06/04

May 29, 2012 by unwasted words

It’s rare to find something original within the realm of YA. Most stories have a deja vu quality about some key aspect, with authors using safe well worn standards plus their own twist to craft semi-new works. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is like nothing I’ve ever read. The setting, characters, concept, and plot give angels and demons a fresh new face. I love the world building in this book and how all the choices Laini Taylor made were unexpected. […]

Categories: Book of the Week, Features, NEW • Tags: Amazon, audible, audiobook, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Days of Blood and Starlight, Khristine Hvam, Laini Taylor, Urban Fantasy, YA

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Mighty May Giveaway: Dreamless!

May 26, 2012 by unwasted words

The Mighty May Giveaway concludes with Dreamless by Josephine Angelini. I haven’t read this series yet but it’s on my ever growing TBR pile. The winners will have a choice between a hardcover or ebook format. This end of May giveaway is open to everyone. International residents may enter to win a hardcover copy from The Book Depository. Nook or kindle editions are US only. To enter just fill out the form below. Entries will be accepted until May 31, 2012 at […]

Categories: Blog, Contest & Giveaways • Tags: Contest & Giveaways, Dreamless, Josephine Angelini, Paranormal Romance, Starcrossed, YA

Wednesday’s Watch -Dark Frost

May 23, 2012 by unwasted words

I’m always up for a little mythology with comic book flare, and Jennifer Estep’s Kiss of Frost, definitely has me desperately seeking sequels. Dark Frost will no doubt please fellow fans of Gwen and Gin. Estep bridges the YA to Adult chasm with her gritty more mature teen novels. My favorite part of Estep’s books is seeing how her heroine’s powers evolve, and Dark Frost doesn’t disappoint. So add this one to the top of your TBR pile because you won’t […]

Categories: Features, Wednesday's Watch • Tags: Amazon, Dark Frost, Elemental Assassins, Jennifer Estep, Kiss of Frost, mythology, Mythos Academy, superheroes, Touch of Frost, Urban Fantasy, YA, YA Genre

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Mighty May Winners So Far!

May 23, 2012 by unwasted words

Thanks to everyone who’s participated in the Mighty May Giveaway so far! I want to give some congrats to Laura who picked up a copy of Divergent and Beth the City of Lost Souls winner. Keep checking in for the final May giveaway, to be posted soon.

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Goddess Goodness

May 23, 2012 by unwasted words

The Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter Kate Winters is back from her summer break and finding out that being a goddess isn’t what she thought it would be. With her marriage on the rocks, Cronus close to breaking out, and her rival suddenly back in the picture, things are definitely not turning into the greek fairytale Kate envisioned. Aimee Carter delivers another solid book with Goddess Interrupted. While I found the book to be better than the first, it was […]

Categories: Book Reviews • Tags: Aimee Carter, Book Reviews, Goddess Test, Greek Mythology, Harlequin Teen, YA Genre

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Wednesday’s Watch -The Dark Artifices

May 9, 2012 by unwasted words

Continuing the Cassandra Clare theme this week, I found this link a few days ago while doing some research on City of Lost Souls, about a new series by our favorite shadowhunter author. The first book is untitled at this point but the series is entitled The Dark Artifices. Here’s a few key snippets from the press release: Cassandra Clare, award-winning #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices series, has signed an agreement with Margaret K. McElderry Books, […]

Categories: NEW, Wednesday's Watch • Tags: Amazon, audible, audiobook, Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes, City of Bones, City of Fallen Angels, City of Glass, City of Lost Souls, Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, Paranormal Romance, TDA, The Dark Artifices, The Infernal Devices, the mort, Urban Fantasy, YA, YA Genre

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Monday’s Musings -The Age of X Process

May 7, 2012 by unwasted words

I recently read a post by Richelle Mead on her blog chronicling her journey in developing a new series. For the past few years Mead has been working on four different series, all of which she’s already established the world and characters for. It’s rare to get a peek into someone’s creative process and I found these posts interesting and thought you might too. Her first post The Age of X Process #1 is mostly about the brainstorming stage and making […]

Categories: Features, Monday's Musings • Tags: Features, Monday's Musings, RIchelle Mead, The Age of X, Writing Process

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Mighty May Giveaway: CITY OF LOST SOULS!

May 7, 2012 by unwasted words

Attention Shadowhunters, Downworlders, and Mundanes! The Mighty May Giveaway continues with City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare. This is again an audiobook giveaway, and CoLS has some star power since it’s being narrated by the lovely Molly Quinn of Castle. There’s not much of a summary on Amazon but after the last book in, I know I can’t wait to see what happens with Jace. This is a US only contest. To enter just fill out the form below. Entries […]

Categories: Contest & Giveaways • Tags: audible, Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes, City of Bones, City of Fallen Angels, City of Glass, City of Lost Souls, Contest & Giveaways, itunes, Molly Quinn, Paranormal Romance, The Dark Artifices, The Infernal Devices, The Mortal Instruments, Urban Fantasy, YA

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Monthly Archives: May 2012

Wednesday’s Watch -The Legacy of Tril: Soulbound

Book of the Week!!! 05/29-06/04

Mighty May Giveaway: Dreamless!

Wednesday’s Watch -Dark Frost

Mighty May Winners So Far!

Goddess Goodness

Wednesday’s Watch -The Dark Artifices

Monday’s Musings -The Age of X Process

Mighty May Giveaway: CITY OF LOST SOULS!

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