Friday, July 31, 2009

Hush, Hush Review

Release Date: October 13, 2009
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Age Group: 14+
Pages: 391 (Paperback)

For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.

With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.
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I LOVED this book. (Yes, I smell a rave review.)

The plot was highly original, creative, and very well though out. Just when I thought I knew what was going on, it changes on me completely and I'm still left guessing. It's paranormal, but it's also a mystery, which was a pleasant surprise to me.I could not put this book down. The ending was not what I expected at all (but still, pretty much, perfect).

I know that this probably isn't a good thing (and it will probably worry my mom), but I instantly fell in love with Patch. I think most people will be drawn to his mysterious, sexy, dark nature. Nora was very easy to relate to, and made an awesome protagonist. And her sex/boy-obsessed friend Vee was essential to the story, funny, and lovable. Hush, Hush has great characters that I think most people will love just as much as I did.

Patch's and Nora's romance is original and very easy to become engrossed in and believable. You can feel their connection as if you were in the room. It's got an extremely great romance.

The writing was just what the story deserved: nothing less than amazing. Becca Fitzpatrick writes as if she's been doing it for her entire life. Her descriptive, emotional writing will have you flipping pages religiously-as I did. We're sure to expect great things from her (and I'm not just saying that because she's following me).

Overall, if you don't get an ARC, it is definitely worth the wait. I cannot wait for the sequel, Crescendo. I highly recommend it to romance, mystery, and paranormal fans. And anybody else.




Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wings Review

Release Date: May 5, 2009
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Group: 12+
Pages: 290 (Hardcover)

Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—too beautiful for words.

Laurel turned to the mirror again, her eyes on the hovering petals that floated beside her head. They looked almost like wings.

In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever.

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For some reason Wings seemed like it would be a book for younger readers, and not as dark as books that I normally read. I was pleasantly surprised to be wrong.

Aprilynne Pike spends no time getting into the plot. And it only gets better from there. This isn't necessarily a "oh my God, this book had a million twists and turns that I didn't see coming" book, but it does keep you guessing for a good amount of time.

Laurel really annoyed me. She seemed one-dimensional throughout the whole book, and there wasn't any character growth. And the way she took advantage of David and Tamani really irritated me too. Usually I like the main characters, but I didn't like Laurel. I loved David and Tamani, but I think I liked Tamani a little more. They were both great characters, though.

The fact that this is a debut novel really surprises me. Aprilynne Pike writes like she's a famous author. She's an excellent writer, and storyteller- and that's a compliment; it's hard to find an author with both qualities as good as hers. I'll definitely be reading her next book.

In spite of Lauel, I really enjoyed Wings. It was hard for me to put down, and had the perfect amount of romance, friendship, and action. And the ending was fantastic. I'd definitely recommend it.

(Miley Cyrus doesn't deserve to be in this movie. Even if I did dislike Laurel, I dislike Miley SO much more.)

Waiting On Wednesday (2)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine.


Forget everything you ever knew about unicorns . . .

Real unicorns are venomous, man-eating monsters with huge fangs and razor-sharp horns. Fortunately, they've been extinct for a hundred and fifty years.

Or not.

Astrid had always scoffed at her eccentric mother's stories about killer unicorns. But when one of the monsters attacks her boyfriend—thereby ruining any chance of him taking her to the prom—Astrid finds herself headed to Rome to train as a unicorn hunter at the ancient cloisters the hunters have used for centuries.

However, at the cloisters all is not what it seems. Outside, the unicorns wait to attack. And within, Astrid faces other, unexpected threats: from the crumbling, bone-covered walls that vibrate with a terrible power to the hidden agendas of her fellow hunters to—perhaps most dangerously of all—her growing attraction to a handsome art student . . . an attraction that could jeopardize everything.

Rampant is set to be released on August 25th. (And I can't wait!)

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Teaser Tuesdays (July 28th, '09)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should

Be Reading.

Anyone can play along, do the following:

  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!




Monday, July 27, 2009

Surprise!

When I opened my mailbox just about 10 minutes ago, there was a package. I looked at who it was for, and sure enough it was mine. But, it had used my real name. And I wasn't expecting any books that I had won. I looked at who it was from, and when I saw Simon and Schuster, I figured it out. I had entered a sweepstakes for an advance readers copy of Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick! I had had no idea that I'd won, and was ecstatic. This is definitely what I'll be reading after Wings, even if my library pile is huge. It's also my first ARC, which gives me more reason to be as happy as I am.


City of Ashes Review

SPOILERS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T READ CITY OF BONES

Release Date: March 25, 2008
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry
Age Group: 14+
Pages: 453 (Hardcover)

Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go -- especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil -- and also her father.

To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings -- and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?

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It's official, I love this series.

It's an extremely original plot, with unexpected twists constantly being thrown your way. It's definitely something that's hard to put down. I love/hate the forbidden romance with Jace and Clary. But there were, literally, times where I yelled at the book.

The characters are unpredictable, lovable, and at times extremely frustrating. Unlike some characters, their not level-headed and put together, and at times it makes them seem easier to relate to and real.

The writing is unreal. The descriptions and emotions in this book couldn't be possible without Cassandra Clare's amazing writing. It's one of the main things that makes this book great.

It was missing a little bit of City of Bone's mystery, but was still great. I can't wait until I have a chance to get started on City of Glass, and will be very sad to see the enthralling series end.

Judging A Book By It's Cover: Peeps

Right now I've got this book from the library. It looks like an original take on vampirism, and I'm a fan of Scott Westerfield's writing, so hopefully I'll enjoy it. Anyways, on with the cover:


Eh. Scott Westerfield must have some thing for faces. It's kinda creepy, but then the pink font throws that off. It is eye catching, but I'm not sure if it's in a good way or not. It's OK, I guess. Not my favorite. But not terrible. What do you think?

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Team Edward/Jacob Crowns

So, apparently Burger King is going to be promoting New Moon, the sequel to Twilight. Check this out:


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Yep. Team Jacob and Team Edward crowns. I couldn't help but laugh at that. Thanks to GreenBeanTeenQueen for the info and the picture.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Waiting On Wednesday (1)

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine. I love these, and figure that my first one is overdue.



Half-human, half-angel, Meridian Sozu has a dark responsibility.

Sixteen-year-old Meridian has been surrounded by death ever since she can remember. As a child, insects, mice, and salamanders would burrow into her bedclothes and die. At her elementary school, she was blamed for a classmate’s tragic accident. And on her sixteenth birthday, a car crashes in front of her family home—and Meridian’s body explodes in pain.

Before she can fully recover, Meridian is told that she’s a danger to her family and hustled off to her great-aunt’s house in Revelation, Colorado. It’s there that she learns that she is a Fenestra—the half-angel, half-human link between the living and the dead. But Meridian and her sworn protector and love, Tens, face great danger from the Aternocti, a band of dark forces who capture vulnerable souls on the brink of death and cause chaos.





It looks amazing! I can't wait to read it. It's being released August 11th, but if you want to win a copy early Taschima from Bloody Bookaholic is giving away a copy.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Teaser Tuesdays (July 21st, '09)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should

Be Reading.

Anyone can play along, do the following:

  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
"Alec moved toward the Brother's impaled corpse. Smeared marks led away from the blood pool on the floor. "Footprints," he said. "Someone running." Alec indicated with a curled hand that the girls should follow him. They did, Isabelle pausing only to wipe her bloody hands off on her soft leather leg guards."

From page 111 of City of Ashes by Casandra Clare.












Life As We Knew It Review

Release Date: October 1, 2006
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Age Group: 12+
Pages: 337 (Paperback)


Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun? As summer turns to Arctic winter, Miranda, her two brothers, and their mother retreat to the unexpected safe haven of their sunroom, where they subsist on stockpiled food and limited water in the warmth of a wood-burning stove.
Told in journal entries, this is the heart-pounding story of Miranda’s struggle to hold on to the most important resource of all--hope--in an increasingly desperate and unfamiliar world.




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This is, if nothing else, a thought provoking and kind of scary book. It was also very stressful. Sometimes, when we ate I would feel guilty, because Miranda had barely eaten lately.

This is certainly a new type of dystopic sci-fi. Because usually it's all fault for being overly conservative and some people find the subject of those books too preachy, but this book isn't like that. Because, in this case, there was nothing that we could do. Even the Amish would've been screwed. The plot was enough to keep me interested and enthralled throughout the book, even with the slow parts.

for the first half of the book or so, the main character, Miranda, is an unlikable character. She's too whiny and teenagery. But, there is so much character growth from her. So much that it's ridiculous. I love how she rose to the occasion when necessary and it really shows how everyone one can be a hero. So by the end I loved her, and her family.

This book is written in the form of a diary, so Susan Beth Pfeffer's writing doesn't get to overly shine, but it is pretty good. Not very descriptive, but not dumbed down either.

This book is a little slow at times, but quickly picks up and makes a fast read. It's companion book, Dead and Gone, which takes place in NYC (where there's a lot more going on than in Miranda's area) will definitely be something that I'll be picking up. Overall, I really enjoyed it and it will probably be something that sticks with me for a long time.



Saturday, July 18, 2009

A Great And Terrible Beauty Review

Release Date: December 9, 2003
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Age Group: 14+
Pages: 416 (Hardcover)

It’s 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old Gemma Doyle is shipped off from the life she knows in India to Spence, a proper boarding school in England. Lonely, guilt-ridden, and prone to visions of the future that have an uncomfortable habit of coming true, Gemma’s reception there is a chilly one. To make things worse, she’s been followed by a mysterious young Indian man, a man sent to watch her. But why? What is her destiny? And what will her entanglement with Spence’s most powerful girls—and their foray into the spiritual world—lead to?
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I really enjoyed this book. I think I'm going to have a hard time reviewing this, just to let you know in advance. I'm not sure why, though.

The plot is extremely original, and I really enjoyed the historical fiction aspect of it, even though I was worried I wouldn't. The plot was pretty confusing at time, though, and I'd have to go back and reread something.

Gemma Doyle is 16 in 1895, but she manages to, somehow, have a modern personality. There are times where you loves her friends, and times where you hate them. They all did stuff that really annoyed me, though. There are, however, awesome supporting characters like the coolest school teacher in the world, Miss Moore.

Libba Bray's writing was outstanding! Very crisp and vivid descriptions that make you feel like you're really seeing it all. I would've liked for her to use more of this writing to describe the characters, but sadly she didn't.

All in all, this was a very enjoyable, but not perfect read. I'll definitely be reading Rebel Angels, the next in the series.


(I've changed my review system, if you look at the sidebar.)

Friday, July 17, 2009

I Did A Guest Post!

Hey guys, I did a guest post over at The Shady Glade about a specific bloodsucking, mythological creature....Go check it out.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Teaser Tuesdays (July 14th, '09)

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly meme, hosted by MizB of Should
Be Reading.

Anyone can play along, do the following:
  • Grab your current read
  • Open to a random page
  • Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
  • BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
  • Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
"If you want to spend your time here embroidering God Bless Our Home samplers and learning how to play lawn tennis in a corset and skirt, go back to bed. But if you want to have a bit of real fun, well..." And with that she trips lightly down the stairs and around the corner to the next set of stairs, where I could no longer see her.

Page 72 0f A Great And Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray


Monday, July 13, 2009

Judging A Book By It's Cover: Vampire Kisses

This week we're judging Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber. I read this book a while ago, it was OK. Nothing special if you ask me. I still haven't read the sequel. Anyways, here's the cover:


I really hate this cover. When I read it, I kept putting it down on it's back, so that no one saw it. The colors are OK, but other than that it sucks. The hand, the mansion, it's all so cheesy. Based on the cover, I would not pick up this book. What do you think?

Jessica's Guide To Dating On The Dark Side Review

Release Date: February 1, 2009
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books
Age Group: 12+
Pages: 351

The undead can really screw up your senior year . . .

Marrying a vampire definitely doesn’t fit into Jessica Packwood’s senior year “get-a-life” plan. But then a bizarre (and incredibly hot) new exchange student named Lucius Vladescu shows up, claiming that Jessica is a Romanian vampire princess by birth—and he’s her long-lost fiancĂ©. Armed with newfound confidence and a copy of Growing Up Undead: A Teen Vampire’s Guide to Dating, Health, and Emotions, Jessica makes a dramatic transition from average American teenager to glam European vampire princess. But when a devious cheerleader sets her sights on Lucius, Jess finds herself fighting to win back her wayward prince, stop a global vampire war—and save Lucius’s soul from eternal destruction
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Overlook the cheesy title and high-schooly sounding description. I know, I was kinda embarrassed to show people this book with a title like Jessica's Guide To Dating On The Dark Side. But, trust me, you won't regret reading this.

It's a well-known fact that a vampire book can be ruined with a weak high-schooly plot. I was worried that Jessica's Guide To Dating On The Dark Side would do just that. Instead, Beth Fantaskey delivers with a ridiculously original plot with twists and turns that, if you're like me, will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The romance between Lucius and Jessica was fantastic! And the characters themselves were phenomenal. At first, I wasn't liking Jessica, but as the story progressed she grew stronger, and grew on me. And I am very much in love with Lucius, because there really isn't anything not to love about him with his arrogance, chivalry, and sarcasm. And, besides, a vampire who listens to Hoobastank is amazing, in my mind.

Beth Fantaskey is an excellent storyteller. She keeps the story moving along at a great pace, and wrapped up the book wonderfully. The writing was good, it didn't quite stand out to me, but I did love how she had Lucius's letters to his uncle thrown in there.

Overall, a great vampire, and coming of age read! With laugh-out-loud humor, fantasic characters, a highly original plot, and a romance for the ages, I definitely recommed that you pick this book up. I doubt that there will be a sequel, which greatly saddens me, but that won't stop me from recommending it to everyone!


Friday, July 10, 2009

Vacation

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I won't be posting for a few days 'cause I'm going camping with my family at the beach. Hopefully I'll be doing lots of reading, because I'm bringing an extra book.

Have a good weekend!

Last Line First

When I get a book, when I've just started it or am about to start it, I always do this thing. I'm not proud of it, but it's one of my bad habits. Or maybe it's more of a quirk. Anyways, I ALWAYS read the last sentence of the book. Nothing more or less, just the last sentence. Why? I have no idea. I just know that it makes me really mad when authors put a giant spoiler in the last line of the book, like in Uglies by Scott Westerfield.

I need to stop, I know. But, I don't seem to be able to. I'll try...but you know how hard habits are to break.

This was just a random thought that I felt the need to post. But does anyone else do it?

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Wake Review

Release Date: March 4, 2008
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Age Group: 14+
Pages: 210

Not all dreams are sweet.

For seventeen-year-old Janie, getting sucked into other people's dreams is getting old. Especially the falling dreams, the naked-but-nobody-notices dreams, and the sex-crazed dreams. Janie's seen enough fantasy booty to last her a lifetime.

She can't tell anybody about what she does -- they'd never believe her, or worse, they'd think she's a freak. So Janie lives on the fringe, cursed with an ability she doesn't want and can't control.

Then she falls into a gruesome nightmare, one that chills her to the bone. For the first time, Janie is more than a witness to someone else's twisted psyche. She is a participant....



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Wake was...amazing. That's one of the best words to describe it, I think. I waited to read it for so long and the waiting has definitely paid off.

I started this book late last night, I figured that, since I had friends over, it would take me longer to read it then usual. But, I was wrong. My friend ended up taking the book from me and wouldn't give it back for a good length of time. Wake is one of those books that grabs you and doesn't let go. I thought that there wouldn't be plot twists, but I was so wrong.

Janie is a girl whose life sucks. By saying that I would relate to her, would be saying that my mom is also an alcoholic who doesn't give a crap about me, so I won't say that because none of it is true. I will, however, say that she was a great character. All of the characters were great and had a had big part in the storyline.

The writing style that Lisa McMann uses is unique. At first I thought it was weird and wasn't a fan, but it quickly became addicting, also making this a can't-put-it-down read. I'll give you a sampling from her "About The Author" page:

Now she writes.
From a green chair.
Overlooking the Superstition Mountains.
Sometimes she wears a cowboy hat.
She's not really a cowboy.
She just likes hats.

You should read this book. Now. Right now. (Her writing has definitely rubbed off on me.) With such a unique plot, and everything else needed to make a fantastic book, how can you go wrong? Now, I need Fade.


Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Fairy Tale Review

Release Date: June 23, 2009
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Age Group: 12+
Pages: 248

Morgan Sparks has always known that she and her boyfriend, Cam, are made for each other. But when Cam’s cousin Pip comes to stay with the family, Cam seems depressed. Finally Cam confesses to Morgan what’s going on: Cam is a fairy. The night he was born, fairies came down and switched him with a healthy human boy. Nobody expected Cam to live, and nobody expected his biological brother, heir to the fairy throne, to die. But both things happened, and now the fairies want Cam back to take his rightful place as Fairy King.

Even as Cam physically changes, becoming more miserable each day, he and Morgan pledge to fool the fairies and stay together forever. But by the time Cam has to decide once and for all what to do, Morgan’s no longer sure what’s best for everyone, or whether her and Cam’s love can weather an uncertain future.


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OK, first of all, who can not love this cover? The colors, the water on the wings, everything. It very pretty and it instantly caught my eye.

A plot as simple as a girl having a changeling as a boyfriend doesn't sound very original, but Cyn Balog manages to make it work with a some plot twists, great characters, and humor. The book somehow manages to be original.

Fairy Tale had me from the first chapter. And, from there, it kept me guessing and flipping the pages. Although it does have places where you don't feel like you need to be reading, I still read it pretty quickly. The plot unfolds quickly and keeps you guessing. Although, I didn't realize how into it I was until the ending.

There were some great characters in this book. Morgan was OK, she could be pretty whiny, but you could still relate to her. Cam was a great character, too. As was Pip. And everybody else.

Cyn Balog's writing could make you feel. I could feel her love for Cam, her desperately needing him to stay with her, and her quickly losing touch with the outside world. It was beautiful.

Fairy Tale was an...enchanting read that will grab you and not let go. Although there will doubtfully be a sequel, it's probably for the best. This is a book that I highly recommend you pick up.


Monday, July 6, 2009

Books I'll Pule For! (2)

These are all unreleased books that I would pule to get. Dictionay.com describes pule as: "to cry in a thin voice; whine; whimper."



*SPOILERS FOR THOSE THAT HAVEN'T READ THE HUNGER GAMES*
Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
















For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.

With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.







(No description yet. Evernight and Stargazer were great, so I can't wait to read Hourglass!)



























For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human . . . until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.








There’s something about the new guy at Crossroads High . . .
Most sixteen-year-olds have friends. Aden Stone has four human souls living inside him:
• One can time-travel.
• One can raise the dead.
• One can tell the future.
• And one can possess another human.
With no other family and a life spent in and out of institutions, Aden and the souls have become friends. But now, they’re causing him all kinds of trouble. Like, he’ll blink and suddenly he’s a younger Aden, reliving the past. One wrong move, and he’ll change the future. Or, he’ll walk past a total stranger and know how and when she’s going to die. He’s so over it. All he wants is peace. And then he meets a girl who quiets the voices. Well, for as long as he’s with her. Why? Mary Ann Gray is his total opposite. He’s a loner; she has friends. He doesn’t care what anyone thinks; she tries to make everyone happy. And while he attracts the paranormal, she repels it. For her sake, he should stay away. But it’s too late. . .

Somehow, they share an inexplicable bond of friendship. A bond about to be tested by a werewolf shape-shifter who wants Mary Ann for his own and a vampire princess Aden can’t resist. Two romances, both forbidden. . . doomed. Still, the four will enter a dark underworld of intrigue and danger. . . but not everyone will come out alive. . .



All of these books look fantastic, don't they? For a complete list, check out my wishlist on my sidebar.