Tag Archives: Fantasy

Blog Tour Review & Giveaway: Call of the Raven by Shawn Reilly

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Jaymes

Title: Call of the Raven (The Union Series Book #1) Author: Shawn Reilly Genre: Paranormal Drama Publication Date: January 22, 2013 Rating: ★★★★ Summary: Love is something everyone longs for at the deepest level—but for some, love is a curse. This is most certainly true for Asher Lake, the Keeper of an unknown group of people called ani-shifts. Ani-shifts, those with the ability to shift into animal forms, compose a secretive body of individuals known simply as the Union. A wolf in shifter form, Asher lives with a curse placed upon him and his predecessors by the elusive Raven—a dark … Continue reading →

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Everbound by @Brodiashton

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Lelina
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Title: Everbound Rating:  Author: Brodi Ashton Genre: YA/Fantasy/Paranormal/Romance/Mythology Publisher:  Balzer + Bray Release Date: January 22, 2013 Review: I didn’t think it was possible for me to enjoy Everbound more than Everneath, the first book of this trilogy, but I did. I really, really did! Those of you who tend to shy away from trilogies, rest assured, Everbound defies that dreaded ‘middle book syndrome’. Ashton also does a formidable job of refreshing our memories about the events from book 1 without the dreaded ‘info dump’ that inevitably bogs down the first half of some books. Nikki firmly establishes herself as … Continue reading →

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Asunder by @jodimeadows

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Lelina
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Title: Asunder Rating:  Author: Jodi Meadows Genre: YA/Fantasy/Dystopian/Romance Publisher:  Katherine Tegen Books Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: I absolutely LOVED Incarnate, the first installment of this trilogy, so I was beyond excited for this book. It definitely didn’t disappoint. Jodi is a brilliant writer – I just really enjoy her easy-to-read style. Asunder opens where Incarnate left off. Everyone is still trying to come to terms with the aftereffects of Templedark, when many people died who will no longer be reincarnated. Many in the community still don’t trust Ana, even though she tried to warn them about what would … 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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The Madman’s Daughter by @megan_shepherd

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Lelina
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Title: The Madman’s Daughter Rating:  Author: Megan Shepherd Genre: YA/Fantasy/Horror/Gothic/Mystery Publisher:  Balzer + Bray Release Date: January 29, 2013 Review: This is an excellent YA retelling of The Island of Dr. Moreau. Juliet is Dr. Moreau’s sixteen-year-old daughter, and the story is told from her point of view. I found her to be a thoroughly engaging and believable character and I became quickly immersed in her story. There is a creepy gothic/horror vibe to this book that made it hard for me to put down. Be forewarned, although this is a young-adult novel, there is quite a bit of gore … 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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Carlousia by E.G. Carter

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Fallon
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Title: Carlousia: The Passing of the Guard Rating:  Genre: Middle Grade / Fantasy / Adventure Publisher: iUniverse Release Date: November 17, 2011 Review: E.G. Carter creates a beautiful and adventure-filled land in Carlousia. Though I normally avoid middle grade fiction, I picked up Carlousia because of the cover alone. Reminiscent of M.C Escher’s mythical and physically impossible land, E.G. Carter creates his own mystifying world. Why I liked this book: Eddie seemed like a normal pre-teen boy. He was adventurous and had a go-get-’em attitude that I really liked. Though he was upset by his grandfather’s death, he understood that something … 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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Trouganda – Silver Tears Book 1 by Daniel J. Strait

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Lelina
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Title: Trouganda – Silver Tears Book 1 Rating:  Author: Daniel J. Strait Genre: Adult/Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Adventure Publisher:  Outskirts Press Release Date: September 26, 2012 Review: I was really looking forward to reading this book. The premise sounded intriguing: a science fiction adventure that follows the life of a young girl with a prophetic birthmark through her training in the deadly arts and her ability to become invisible until she must pass her final test among the dangers and wonders of Trouganda. Now, granted, I don’t read a lot of science fiction as a rule, but the idea of a tough female warrior-type … Continue reading →

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Valley of Dust

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Kerri
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Title: Valley of Dust Author: Karoleen Vry Brucks Genre: Supernatural, Romance, Drama Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Release Date: August 7, 2012 Review: Valley of Dust receives 1  star.  This is not an easy review for me.  I had very high hopes for this book, but I wasn’t too far in when I knew that this book was going nowhere.  I’ve read so many books in my lifetime.  Some are great, some may have a great storyline while not particularly well written and some are just bad.  Valley of Dust unfortunately falls into the last category and for a multitude of reasons.  … Continue reading →

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Troll or Derby by @RedTashBooks

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: Troll or Derby Rating:  Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Amazon Release Date: June 14, 2012 The final stop of the blog tour! Click the image to buy! Review: From the get-go, I was hooked. I’m a huge sucker for stories that are original and break free from the cookie cutters we’ve grown to know and love. Like Gina Damico, Tash does a great job of implanting humor so that Troll or Derby isn’t just another YA fantasy/romance. The first character we meet is McJagger. Seriously. While roller Deb isn’t your average heroine, she fell a little short for me. There … 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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Moon Dust by J. E. Nicassio

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Fallon
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Title: Moon Dust Rating:  ★★★★ Genre: YA / Paranormal / Romance Publisher:  Pulse Release Date: August 14, 2012 Review: Since reading Pittacus Lore’s “I Am Number Four,” I didn’t think I was going to be able to find any other paranormal alien story I would like. I was dead wrong. Samantha Hunter is a strong female protagonist with an interesting secret and an even more interesting life. After moving to New Mexico to start a new life with her father, it isn’t long before Sam meets Lucien, a mysterious bad boy with whom she falls in love. What I Loved: … Continue reading →

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The Emerald Isle by @kate_hinderer

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Yvette
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In a genre that is wildly saturated with vampires, werewolves, zombies and dystopian hierarchies that make armys out of their offspring and/or send them to fight for survival; I am always on the lookout for something different to keep my imagination entertained. And so I was relieved to find that Emerald Isle by Kate Hinderer is about a different race of mythological creatures. Welcome to the world of the Mermaids. Or, Mermen to be precise. Two of them. And they are both vying for the attention of our protagonist, Audyn. Audyn is working on Fascination Island – a high brow … Continue reading →

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Innocent Darkness by @SuzanneLazear

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Fallon
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              Title: Innocent Darkness Rating:   Genre: YA / Fantasy / Steampunk Publisher:  Flux Release Date: August 8, 2012 Review: The cover of “Innocent Darkness” just plain rocks. When I picked up this book, I was excited. After all, who doesn’t love a great steampunk! Fairly quickly into the novel, I was put off. I was excited about reading the novel in the first place, but all the steampunk-ness that I had been expecting was crammed into the beginning. The majority of the novel actually turned out to be a typical YA faerie tale. … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Interview with Bill Blais

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Kerri

Today we interview Bill Blais, author of No Good Deed! What inspired you to write No Good Deed? Actually, the story was inspired by a scene that punched me in the head on the way home from Readercon a few years ago. Seriously, it was that strong. I knew immediately that I had to write the whole story to find out what was going on there. That particular scene, however, involved a  character and situation that didn’t actually end up in No Good Deed, appearing instead in Hell Hath No Fury. That was the first time that had happened and it … 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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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: Talisman of El by Alecia Stone

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Jaymes
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Title: Talisman of El Author: Alecia Stone Rating:  Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher:  Centrinian Publishing Publication Date: May 2012 Review: After I finished this book, I had only one thought. When does the next book come out?!?!?!!? This was one of the most creative and interesting books I’ve come across in quite a while. Charlie Blake is a fourteen year old orphan who has always known he was different. He has dreams that he can’t explain, dreams that somehow end up coming true and not in a good way. The last time he had a dream that came true was when … Continue reading →

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