Category Archives: Supernatural

Spellcaster by Claudia Gray

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kerri
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Title: Spellcaster Author: Claudia Gray Genre: Teen, contemporary, supernatural, romance Publisher: HarperTeen Release Date: March 5, 2013 Review In this four star  story, Nadia has been uprooted from her urban Chicago surroundings to the suburban Captive’s Sound, Rhode Island with her father and brother. Immediately upon nearing Captive’s Sound, she feels a magical shroud over the small, mysterious town. Then BOOM & CRASH! Enter Mateo who rescues them after their vehicle runs into a mystical barrier. Mateo is a young man with a heavy burden to bear. He lives under the weight of a family curse and is constantly judged … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: The Watcher

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: The Watcher Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Release Date: March 4, 2013 The Readiacs are proud to be a part of Lisa Voisin’s blog tour for The Watcher. Her debut novel is a story of love and compassion, hope and despair, feather-light kisses and wings. What could be better than a knock-out love story mixed with angels and demons? For fans of Lauren Kate, The Watcher is an easy read that will keep you hooked from the first page to the very last. Synopsis: Millennia ago, he fell from heaven for her. Can he face her … Continue reading →

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City Of A Thousand Dolls by Miriam Forster

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Kerri
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Title: City of a Thousand Dolls Author: Miriam Forster Genres: Dystopian, Mystery, Supernatural, Adventure, Teen Release Date: February 3, 2013 Review In this 5 star  tale, Nisha is a young girl looking for happiness in a world where happiness doesn’t come easily; especially for girls. In the “City of a Thousand Dolls,” girls are trained according to their strengths and raised up to be pleasing for a man or employer. Since she is casteless, she is hoping to be claimed at the Redeeming Ceremony. The Redeeming Ceremony is a place where girls who do not belong anywhere can have the … Continue reading →

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Arcadia Burns by Kai Meyer

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Arcadia Burns Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Release Date: February 12, 2013 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Review: The the second book of the Arcadia trilogy, I was happy to see that Rosa grew up a little bit. As head of her clan, a job she never wanted, she learns to be independent and protect her own – even if that includes a Carnevare. Alessandro is just as frustratingly chivalrous as he was in the first book, but this time both Rosa and Alessandro get to keep secrets. Rosa’s plight into her own memory – the memory of that night – … Continue reading →

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Bewitched by Mark Harris – Blog Tour

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Bewitched Rating:  Genre: YA / Urban Fantasy Release Date: March 1, 2013 Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Review: As you know, I’m a huge fan of anything with supernatural elements. Fairies, shapeshifts – you name it and I want to read about it. But witches aren’t something I’ve read alot about. I love that Harris provides a throwback to the Darren and Samantha of years ago by putting a new spin on an old story. Darren is a normal, teenage boy with a serious crush on a badass witch. Harris constructs an amazing world of witches – where they come from … Continue reading →

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Arcadia Awakens by Kai Meyer

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Arcadia Awakens Rating:  Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 14th 2012 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Review: Kai Meyer creates a unique world right under our noses, a world in which Italian mobs control everything, and even your family can’t be trusted. The story is full of myth and intrigue and kept me focused all the way through. Why I loved this book: Arcadia Awakens is unlike anything I’ve read before. Being in a foreign place added to the mystery of the myth as a whole and gave me a new place to learn about. Rosa isn’t a shy, … Continue reading →

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Unravel Me by @TaherehMafi

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Unravel Me Rating:  Genre: YA / Dystopia Release Date: February 5, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Review: After reading Shatter Me, I couldn’t wait for book two. Now that I’ve read it, I can’t say that I was disappointed. Unravel Me held all of the romance as the first book, but Juliette retained her personality. As infuriating as it sometimes was to have her second guess herself over and over again, it fits with her character and the crossed out passages within the story. Without those elements, this series wouldn’t be nearly as good. I think of Omega Point the same … Continue reading →

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The Watcher by Lisa Voisin

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: The Watcher Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher: Inkspell Publishing Release Date: March 4, 2013 Review: In my quest to find epic YA books, I was thrilled to be asked to review an ARC of The Watcher by Lisa Voisin. Mia reminded me a lot of Schuyler from the Blue Bloods series or  Luce from the Fallen series. As with many other books of this variety, we have semi-quirky, not-so-popular girl that attracts the attention of a super-cute bad-boy with a secret. I loved Mia because she was practical and had real reactions to the oddities happening in her … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal – The Fallen Stars

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Fallon
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“Imaginative and fast-paced. Couldn’t put it down!” – E.G. Foley, New York Times Bestselling author of The Gryphon Chronicles “This well-written and intriguing fantasy was a delight to read. I can’t wait to read the second novel in this series!” - Linn B. Halton, author Never Alone on The Star Child by Stephanie Keyes When all is lost, he will have to make the ultimate decision. Kellen St. James was just your average seventeen-year-old prodigy, until he eighty-sixed the Lord of Faerie and proposed to a Celtic goddess. Now everything in Kellen’s life gets turned upside- down when Calienta, Kellen, and friend, Gabriel Stewart, find … Continue reading →

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Scorch by @GinaDamico

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Scorch Rating:  Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher: Graphia Release Date: September 25th 2012 Review: It’s hard to say what I love most about this series, but Gina’s ability to pin down wry humor and match it with teenage drama seems to be the thing I always come back to. The very first line of the book made me laugh and set the stage for how I read the rest of the story. Even though Lex wasn’t as my-cheeks-are-going-to-fall-off-they-hurt-so-much funny in Scorch as she was in Croak, she was developing into a strong heroine. Uncle Mort is crazy as ever … Continue reading →

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Shaman, Sister, Sorceress by M. Terry Green

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Lelina
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Title: Shaman, Sister, Sorceress Rating:  Author: M. Terry Green Genre: Adult/Urban Fantasy/Supernatural Publisher:  Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Release Date: September 28, 2012 Review: This is the third book in the Olivia Lawson, Techno-Shaman series. I read and enjoyed the first two installments, and I would highly recommend reading the series from the beginning before starting this one. I really enjoy this author’s writing style. Her lead character Livvy is terrific, and she has a real talent for vividly portraying alternate worlds – in this case, the multiverse. As the title of the series implies, Livvy is a shaman who must … Continue reading →

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A Discovery of Witches

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kerri
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Title: A Discovery Of Witches Author: Deborah Harkness Genres: Fantasy, Gothic, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural Publisher: Penguin Books Release Date: December 27, 2011 Review: 5 Bewitching Stars for A Discovery of Witches. Deborah Harkness spins an adventurous story of supernatural beings living among humans. I loved everything about this journey with Diana Bishop and Matthew Clairmont. Diana is from a long line of witches, and Matthew, from a long line of vampires. Despite all of their differences, they are drawn to each other and to a very dangerous situation. Diana tries to live an ordinary life, a life without her powers. … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour: Wicked Sense Review

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Holly

  Book: Wicked Sense Author: Fabio Bueno Release Date: September 10, 2012 Rating:         Summary: Witches inhabit our world, organized in covens and hiding behind a shroud of secrecy—the Veil. Skye’s London coven sends her to Seattle’s Greenwood High to find the Singularity, an unusually gifted witch who may break the Veil and trigger a dangerous new era of witch-hunting. Things get complicated when Skye meets a charming new classmate, Drake. Skye’s job becomes even trickier when she clashes with Jane, an intimidating rival witch. Drake falls for the mysterious Skye, but odd accidents, potion mix-ups, and … Continue reading →

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Time’s Daughter by Anya Breton

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: Time’s Daughter Rating:  ★★★ Genre: YA / Supernatural Publisher:  Smashwords Release Date: April 19, 2012 Review: I stumbled upon Time’s Daughter while I perusing Smashwords one day looking for something to read that didn’t make me want to pull out my hair. When I found Time’s Daughter, I couldn’t have been more pleased. Often, self-published works get a bad reputation, but Anya Breton proves that self-publishing sometimes rolls out some diamonds among heaps of coal. What I Loved: 1. Character Development. I loved that Aeon didn’t know about her powers and that she stumbled upon them while she was … Continue reading →

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No Good Deed: A Kelly and Umber Novel

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Kerri

Title: No Good Deed Author: Bill Blais Genre: Supernatural, Science Fiction Publisher: Bill Blais, Kindle 1.0 edition Release Date: March 9, 2012 Review: 5 fabulous stars for No Good Deed!  Bill Blais scores big for originality, creativity, and a completely relatable heroine. Just when you think all of the original story ideas are taken, you get a pleasant surprise. The storylines are very interesting and the characters are well developed. Kelly McGinnis has a life that could be described as complicated. She has a husband with Multiple Sclerosis and 8 year old twins, and she has just been laid off … Continue reading →

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Fang Girl by @HelenKeeble

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Cristobella
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Title: Fang Girl Rating:  Author: Helen Keeble Genre: YA/Fantasy/Vampires Publisher:  HarperTeen Release Date: September 11, 2012 Review: Phenomenal. The most entertaining vampire novel I’ve ever read. This novel was a fresh twist on the usually yawn-inducingly boring angsty teen vampire story. This book was laugh out loud funny! I wanted to keep reading. This novel made fun of all the vampire stereotypes. It was upbeat and modern, with a unique setting and wacky characters. The main character was all over the place with a spunky attitude. Her family was odd, which made them interesting. Her friends were supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Review: Something Strange and Deadly

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Jaymes
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Title: Something Strange and Deadly Author: Susan Dennard Rating:  Genre: Paranormal Historical Publisher:  HarperTeen Publication Date: July 24th, 2012 Review: When I realized this book was about zombies, I freaked out. I am NOT a zombie fan. I have friends that have endlessly tried to get me to watch The Walking Dead and I will not. I have nightmares even if I THINK about watching a thriller or horror movie/show. Nothing could ever convince me to watch anything to do with zombies. Until I read Something Strange and Deadly. Something Strange and Deadly definitely keeps the reader in suspense. I … Continue reading →

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Drain You by M. Beth Bloom

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Cristobella
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Title: Drain You Rating:  Author: M. Beth Bloom Genre: YA/Fantasy/Paranormal Romance/Vampires Publisher:  HarperTeen Release Date: July 24, 2012 Review: I did not enjoy this book AT ALL. As a teenager myself, I was really uncomfortable with the message that this book sends to people my age. The main character, Quinn, is completely unlikeable. She’s shallow, self-absorbed and lazy. The plot was also pretty unrealistic, even as far as vampire romance stories go. The instant romance with James and Quinn’s feelings of worthlessness when she’s not with him was disturbing, to say the least. I also did not like how disrespectful … Continue reading →

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Review: Emerald City

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Holly

  Book: Emerald City Author: Alicia K. Leppert Publisher: Sweetwater Books Released: April 10, 2012         Summary: Olivia Tate is a broken shell of a girl haunted by the tragic events that fill her past. She has closed herself off from the world, each day grasping at something—anything—to live for. Convinced there will never be a way out, she seeks solace in the depths of her medicine cabinet. When she wakes up days later in the hospital she is introduced to Jude, the quiet stranger responsible for saving her life. She never could have guessed then that … Continue reading →

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Team Human by Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Cristobella
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Title: Team Human Rating:  Author: Justine Larbalestier & Sarah Rees Brennan Genre: YA/Paranormal/Vampire/Fantasy/Romance Publisher:  HarperTeen Release Date: July 3, 2012 Review: I really wanted to like this book, but I have to say that it was just ‘okay’. The vampire / human romance angle has just been done to death, in my opinion, and even though this book pokes fun at a lot of those stereotypes, most of the parodies just fell flat. Unfortunately, I didn’t like any of the characters very much, and couldn’t really relate to them. Including zombies in the plot seemed like an afterthought aimed at … Continue reading →

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