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For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Fallon
For Darkness

Title: For Darkness Shows the Stars Rating:  ★★★★★ Genre: YA / Sci-Fi / Dystopia / Romance Publisher:  Balzer + Bray Release Date: June 12, 2012 Review: Oh my Austen! Need I say more? I had the sheer pleasure of picking up “For Darkness” and I was not expecting the roller coaster ride I received. Inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion, Diana Peterfreund creates an Austenian world in which two young people fall in love. And then, of course, are torn apart. Elliot North is a strong central protagonist with a pragmatic head on her shoulders and a heart as big as the … Continue reading →

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Happy Book Birthday – Darkness Before Dawn

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Heidi
Darkness Before Dawn

Happy Book Birthday – Darkness Before Dawn! Darkness Before Dawn is the first vampire series I’ve started in a long time. I was a little hesitant at first, but the premise of the story seemed to be unique and not cliché. Darkness Before Dawn is a post apocalyptic war story where vampires take over after an all out lengthy battle with the humans. The New World Order is established with a few cities being left. Those left are controlled by a vampire who lives outside the walls. Vampires aren’t allowed inside the walls, yet we all know nothing can keep … Continue reading →

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Preview: Partials by Dan Wells

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Heidi
partials

Title: Partials Author: Dan Wells Genre: Dystopian/Post Apocalyptic/Suspense Publisher: Balzer & Bray Release Date: February 28, 2012 Rating:  Summary: The human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced to only tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a fraction of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled together on Long Island while the Partials have mysteriously retreated. The threat of the Partials is still imminent, but, worse, no baby has been born immune to RM in more than a decade. Our … Continue reading →

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