Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Cover Reveal: Creaters

Today Tiffany Truitt and Entangled Teen are revealing the final cover for The Lost Souls Trilogy, CREATORS. Along with an exclusive excerpt and a pre-order giveaway that Tiffany has set up on her blog!

On to the reveal!

Blurb:
Heartbroken but more determined than ever after a tense showdown in the woods, sixteen-year-old Tess once again returns to the safety of her community of Isolationists. Bolstered by new alliances and desperate to protect those she loves, this time she knows she can return stronger and more powerful than ever to take back what is hers.
As she trains in combat and grows more confident, Tess receives beautiful letters penned by her forbidden love, the chosen one James, from his prison in Templeton. He is now serving as a bodyguard to the creators—the team of scientists who created artificial life in the first place. And what he has discovered about the true origin of the illness that halted natural life could change everything.
Enemy will become ally and death will bring new hope in this stunning conclusion to Tiffany Truitt’s epic Lost Souls trilogy.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday #18


This Week I am (desperately) Waiting On...

Life can change in a split second.

Addie hardly recognizes her life since her parents divorced. Her boyfriend used her. Her best friend betrayed her. She can’t believe this is the future she chose. On top of that, her ability is acting up. She’s always been able to Search the future when presented with a choice. Now she can manipulate and slow down time, too . . . but not without a price.

When Addie’s dad invites her to spend her winter break with him, she jumps at the chance to escape into the Norm world of Dallas, Texas. There she meets the handsome and achingly familiar Trevor. He’s a virtual stranger to her, so why does her heart do a funny flip every time she sees him? But after witnessing secrets that were supposed to stay hidden, Trevor quickly seems more suspicious of Addie than interested in her. And she has an inexplicable desire to change that.

Meanwhile, her best friend, Laila, has a secret of her own: she can restore Addie’s memories . . . once she learns how. But there are powerful people who don’t want to see this happen. Desperate, Laila tries to manipulate Connor, a brooding bad boy from school—but he seems to be the only boy in the Compound immune to her charms. And the only one who can help her.

As Addie and Laila frantically attempt to retrieve the lost memories, Addie must piece together a world she thought she knew before she loses the love she nearly forgot . . . and a future that could change everything.
5 words: Trevor  Pivot Point rocked my world! I need the sequel in my hands, like now.

 What are you Waiting On?

Blog Tour: Living in the Aftermath

Living in the Aftermath by K.A. Coleman
At the start of her junior year, Savannah had it all: popularity, money, cheerleading, a boyfriend, and a best friend. Unfortunately, when you have it all, you risk losing everything. After a tragic accident forever changes her life and the lives of her friends, Savannah finds herself faced with a decision to make. She can try to slip back into her old life, flaws and all, or she can try to redefine herself for her last year of high school. Is it even possible that Savannah can change after having everything go her way for 18 years? 

Jacob has nothing to lose. He has seen one too many schools and wants nothing more than to graduate, so he can finally stay in one place for more than a year. In fact, Jacob thinks he has every clique and student pegged after switching schools so frequently. When Jacob finds himself face to face with Savannah, he realizes that she doesn't quite fit into one of the high school stereotypes.


In fact, they're both harboring rather big secrets. Maintaining a friendship or any kind of relationship can be akin to balancing on the thinnest of tight ropes. When the rope is made of lies, revenge, and half truths, well, it's only a matter of time before everything and everyone comes crashing down.

After tremendously enjoying Holding On and Letting Go, the first book in the series, I expected great things from Living in the Aftermath. Fortunately, my expectations were met! I zipped through the book, experiencing all the emotions this book induced. I absolutely cannot wait for the third book!

The characters felt real and unique. Emerson (Em) was just as great as she was in the first book. She copes with her brother and friend's death realistically and in a way that is believable to the readers. In this book, however, we get to see a whole new side of Savannah. She is not always as petty as others may think. I loved how, in the last book, she and Em developed an almost friendship and in Living in the Aftermath, we get to see the relationship grow.

Jacob was a new character, and I do not want to say anything in case of spoilers, but he seemed sweet and some of his chapters were very powerful. I loved how he looked after Savannah so diligently also. He and Savannah's intertwining narrations made this book work and run smoothly. Seriously, the chapter are short, powerful, and addicting.

There are so many good lessons in these books. All the way to the end you learn some morals along with the characters. And, now may I mention the killer ending? It will leave the readers on the edge of their seats, wanting the next chapters from the cast no one can help but love. The story keeps unfolding into a bigger, and more powerful one! The third book is high on my radar.

Overall, I am so glad I had the chance to read Living in the Aftermath and I would recommend this wonderful series to anyone looking for a great, emotional contemporary.

4/5 bookcases.

I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. And here is the rest of the tour schedule :)

Monday, July 1, 2013

Ethereal Fury Giveaway!

Enter to win this amazing book, plus some equally awesome swag!

I absolutely adored Gemini Rising, and cannot put into words how cool it is that I can share my love of it with this giveaway. To know more... here is my review!

Etheral Fury by Jessica O'Gorek
BEWARE! THE PLANET IS WOUNDED... THE GEMINI ARE RISING AND OUR TIME ON EARTH IS LIMITED

Angry at the human race and its methodical destruction of her resources, Mother Earth recruits souls who have just left their bodies to serve Her, and turns them against humanity. 

Gemini, a clan of paranormal beings, picked from these possessed humans, emerges. A powerful, rising force proceeds to carry out Mother Nature’s plan to systematically destroy towns, cities, states… and eventually, the world. 

Amidst the chaos, a forbidden relationship between a human girl, Violette, and Onyx, a lead Gemini, begins. They will both find themselves in the middle of a revolutionary war that will either save, or destroy our world.
Good Luck!
-Emily :)
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Sunday, June 30, 2013

Cover Madness Giveaway Hop!

Xpresso Reads Stunning Covers...


This is my very first giveaway hop! I hope everything goes well!

So, without further ado, here are some pretty awesome covers I have found this month! The winner will get a choice between a pre-order from the book depository (if avaliable in a print format) or a pre-order of the ebook.

Good luck!

                
Also, if a book listed above is part of a series, 
the winner can opt to win the first/second one!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Rules 
You must be 13 or older 
This should be kinda obvious, please don't cheat! 
US & International! 
(As long as the book deposistory ships to your country)

-Emily :)

Now look through all the other awesome blogs participating! They all have epic books featured to win!

Friday, June 28, 2013

Review: Ethereal Fury

Ethereal Fury (Gemini Rising #1) by Jessica O'Gorek


BEWARE! THE PLANET IS WOUNDED... THE GEMINI ARE RISING AND OUR TIME ON EARTH IS LIMITED

Angry at the human race and its methodical destruction of her resources, Mother Earth recruits souls who have just left their bodies to serve Her, and turns them against humanity. 

 Gemini, a clan of paranormal beings, picked from these possessed humans, emerges. A powerful, rising force proceeds to carry out Mother Nature’s plan to systematically destroy towns, cities, states… and eventually, the world. 

Amidst the chaos, a forbidden relationship between a human girl, Violette, and Onyx, a lead Gemini, begins. They will both find themselves in the middle of a revolutionary war that will either save, or destroy our world.
Ethereal Fury (which I still just call Gemini Rising most of the time) was a wonderful read that had me speeding along the pages in a very different adventure from most YA novels. Gemini was such a good idea and I am anxious to learn more about them in the sequel, Gemini in Retrograde.

The characters that went along with the wonderful ideas were also nothing short of spectacular. Gemini such as Onyx and his sister Lilly, were created in just the right way. They were cold but it seemed like they could show affection and maybe even feel guilt.

For a more detailed explanation of Gemini, I should say that they are paranormal beings under the wing of Mother Earth, who is, as stated in the synopsis, angry at our people for polluting and causing the slow destruction of her natural resources. Gemini are meant to destroy the human race, although the twist is that the Gemini were humans first.

Most of Gemini Rising (Ethereal Fury) was spent in the midst of a church. This church has knowledge of the Gemini, although it was very limited. Onyx, a Gemini, decides to try to figure out exactly what and how much the church knows. The church setting is something I found surprisingly intriguing. The ideas of priests, nuns, orphans, confessions, and other churchly things among the gemini spread a layer of suspense and a dreary, nearly desperate background to the story as the church tries to ward of the "demons". At this point may I point out that in the book I was appalled by human actions as well as gemini?

Other important characters in the church include Slate, Violette, Father Darius, and Bishop Phillips. Violette was sweet and had character growth, as did somewhat cautois Slate, although he has a lot to learn. I am not sure what to think of Father Darius but I will say right now I am not a fan of Phillips. And, of course, the romance. I thought the chemistry between Onyx and Violette was quite good. I do hope in the next book we get to hear more real conversations between them. I am not sure what to think of Onyx, as he has done some evil things . (I mean, he is a Gemini. But does that excuse him from everything he has done. Uh-uh, Not even close. If he is to even think of redeeming himself he will have to work mighty hard to please me.) I did like how real and vivid his character seemed though. I really enjoyed the chapters from his view point.

This book is truly unique and the ideas presented were fresh and different. Jessica O'Gorek not only didn't miss the mark, she arrowed her story straight into the center. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anybody, teen or older, looking for a different, beautiful book in the paranormal/supernatural genre.

Overall this book earned 4 bookcases. I really, really enjoyed Etereal Fury, also known as Gemini Rising. The sequel can not be released fast enough!

4/5 bookcases

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Feature and Follow #17


Feature and Follow is, as always, hosted by the awesome blogs, Parajunkee and Alison Can Read

This Week's Question: What is your preferred reading format? Hardcover, eBooks, paperback etc? 





My preferred reading format is definitely hardcover. For one, I think they are the prettiest. Secondly, it is easier to flip through them than ebooks and their spines don't break like paperbacks. And thirdly, a book usually comes out in hardback before paperback, so highly anticipated releases in a series will be out in hardback and I will have to buy them!

Most of my hauls these days consist of hardbacks anyway!



So, what is your preferred format?


-Emily :)