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Early Review: Deadline (Newsflesh Trilogy 2) by Mira Grant
Deadline (Newsflesh Trilogy #2) by Mira Grant Publisher: Orbit Source: From publisher for review Horror Newsflesh Trilogy 5/5 Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn’t seem as fun when you’ve lost as much as he has. But when a CDC researcher fakes her own … Continue reading
Winner: Stork by Wendy Delsol
It’s time to announce the winner of Stork by Wendy Delsol! Congrats to Stacy @ Urban Fantasy Investigations Winner was chosen using Random.org and has been contacted. Thanks to everyone that entered!
My Favorite Things Event and The High Cost of Shipping
Hi gang! As I’m sure you already know, Candace of Candace’s Book Blog and I have a HUGE event coming up called My Favorite Things, that kicks off on May 23rd! That’s Monday! We’re super excited and can’t wait to get started… BUT we need to ask YOU for a huge favor!See, a few publishers sent me boxes of books to give away to ya’ll, and I’ve been wracking my … Continue reading
Guest Post: John G. Hartness, author of Hard Day’s Knight!
Today I’m going to hand the blog over to John G. Hartness, author of Hard Day’s Knight, the first novel in the The Black Knight Chronicles. He’s here to talk about world building in urban fantasy and how far an author should take it! To Build or Steal? – World Creation in The Black Knight ChroniclesBy John G. Hartness One thing that all fantasy authors have to deal with is … Continue reading
Review: Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires 1) by Chloe Neill
Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires 1) by Chloe Neill Publisher: NAL (Penguin) Source: Purchased Urban Fantasy Synopsis: Sure, the life of a graduate student wasn’t exactly glamorous, but it was Merit’s. She was doing fine until a rogue vampire attacked her. But he only got a sip before he was scared away by another bloodsucker—and this one decided the best way to save her life was to make her the … Continue reading
Winner: The Better Part of Darkness by Kelly Gay + Swag!
It’s time to announce the winner of The Better Part of Darkness (+ Swag) by Kelly Gay! Congrats to ereader 89 Winner was chosen using Random.org and has been contacted. Thanks to everyone that entered! Attention 1000 Follower Giveaway winners and Hell’s Bells winners: I’ll be sending your books out this week, so keep an eye out and thanks so much for your patience!
Interview and Giveaway with Simon Morden!
Today on the blog I have Dr. Simon Morden, author of the brand new series of thrillers featuring Samuil Petrovitch, and The Lost Art! He’s a genuine rocket scientist, and he writes kick-ass sci-fi, so pay attention, ok? I was intimidated as all get out to interview him, but he’s such a nice guy, he made it easy! **Also up for grabs is the complete set of Petrovitch novels: Equations … Continue reading
Winner: The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith
It’s time to announce the winner of The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith! Congrats to T.V. and Book Addict! Winner was chosen using Random.org and has been contacted. Thanks to everyone that entered!
Early Review: Magic Slays (Kate Daniels Book 5) by Ilona Andrews
Magic Slays (Kate Daniels #5) by Ilona Andrews Publisher: Ace (Penguin) Kind thanks to Ace for providing a review copy 5/5 Synopsis: Plagued by a war between magic and technology, Atlanta has never been so deadly. Good thing Kate Daniels is on the job. Kate Daniels may have quit the Order of Merciful Aid, but she’s still knee-deep in paranormal problems. Or she would be if she could get someone … Continue reading
Suspense Sunday #19: The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Every Sunday I feature a title from an often overlooked genre: Suspense!These are books I’ve read and highly recommend to anyone that loves agood mystery or crime story, sometimes with a little humor thrown in! Today’s feature title is: The Alienist by Caleb Carr Synopsis: The year is 1896, the place, New York City. On a cold March night New York Times reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned to the … Continue reading