by Kay | Jun 23, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
The Greyfriar by Clay Griffith and Susan Griffith
Goodreads – November 2nd 2010 by Pyr
In the year 1870, a horrible plague of vampires swept over the northern regions of the world. Millions of humans were killed outright. Millions more died of disease and famine due to the havoc that followed. Within two years, once great cities were shrouded by the grey empire of the vampire clans. Human refugees fled south to the tropics because vampires could not tolerate the constant heat there. They brought technology and a feverish drive to reestablish their shattered societies of steam and iron amid the mosques of Alexandria, the torrid quietude of Panama, or the green temples of Malaya.
It is now 2020 and a bloody reckoning is coming.
Princess Adele is heir to the Empire of Equatoria, a remnant of the old tropical British Empire. She is quick with her wit as well as with a sword or gun. She is eager for an adventure before she settles into a life of duty and political marriage to man she does not know. But her quest turns black when she becomes the target of a merciless vampire clan. Her only protector is The Greyfriar, a mysterious hero who fights the vampires from deep within their territory. Their dangerous relationship plays out against an approaching war to the death between humankind and the vampire clans.
The Greyfriar: Vampire Empire is the first book in a trilogy of high adventure and alternate history. Combining rousing pulp action with steampunk style, The Greyfriar brings epic political themes to life within a story of heartbreaking romance, sacrifice, and heroism.
This book sounds about 100 kinds of EPIC! Honestly, steampunk isn’t usually my thing but I will certainly be making an exception for The Greyfriar.
by Kay | Jun 21, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
Currently Reading:
- Rogue by Rachel Vincent – Loving this so far, especially seeing as Faythe is not acting as idiotic as I remember her. Character development FTW!
Finished this Week:
- Seven Sorcerers by Caro King – This was such a magical novel, I adored every second of it. I don’t think I’ve been this intrigued by a universe since Harry Potter – seriously, it’s that good!
Up next on the TBR pile:
I’ve been ludicrously busy over the past week, and it has affected both my reading and DBD. Hopefully I’ll have some more time on my hands this week for some honest-to-God reading!
by Kay | Jun 16, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
Dead Beautiful by Yvonne WoonGoodreads – September 21st 2010 by Hyperion Book
A haunting love story about desire, danger, and destiny.
After Renee Winters discovers her parents lying dead in California’s Redwood Forest in what appears to be a strange double murder, her grandfather sends her off to Gottfried Academy in Maine, a remote and mysterious high school dedicated to philosophy, “crude sciences,” and Latin: the Language of the Dead.
It’s here she meets Dante, a dark and elusive student to whom she feels inexplicably drawn. As they get to know each other better, Dante can’t seem to control his attraction either, and their desires gradually deepen into a complex and dangerous romance. Dangerous because Dante is hiding a frightening secret. A secret so terrible, it has him fearing for Renee’s life.
I am utterly in love with this summary – mysterious, romantic, philosophical and somewhat macabre. The book is called Dead Beautiful – and I have a feeling it will live up to the title. Let’s hope this one is as engaging as it sounds!
by Kay | Jun 9, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
Hexbound (Dark Elite, #2) by Chloe Neill
Goodreads – January 20th 2011 by Gollancz
Lily Parker is new to St. Sophia’s School for Girls, but she’s already learned that magic can be your best friend…or your worst enemy.
They say absolute power corrupts absolutely. Turns out, even a little magic can turn you to the dark side. That’s why Lily has to learn how to control her newly discovered paranormal abilities, on top of avoiding the snobs who think they run her school, nursing a crush on a cute sophomore with a big, werewolf-y secret, and fighting the good fight with her best friend Scout as they take on Chicago’s nastiest nightlife—including the tainted magic users known as Reapers.
Then Lily’s invited to a private meeting with Sebastian. He’s hot, powerful, and offering to help her harness the magic flowing in her veins in a way no one else can. He’s also a Reaper. Lily can’t hide her suspicions. But she’ll soon find out that the line between good and evil isn’t always clear…
This doesn’t come out for aaaages, but I am seriously looking forward to it! I loved the first book Firespell, and after reading Some Girls Bite last week my longing for Chloe Neill’s writing has only intensified.
by Kay | Jun 7, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
It’s Monday! What are you reading this week? is a weekly event now hosted by One Persons Journey Through a World Of Books where we discuss our week of reading!
Currently Reading:
- Seven Sorcerers by Caro King – This is very much a middle-grade book, but WOW is it great! Wonderful mixture of realism and crazy fantasy – with some excellent illustrations to boot!
Finished this Week:
Books I DNF:
- Nearly Departed by Rook Hasting – Starting out the book with a character who abuses his staffie that he bought for dog fighting? Not great. But even skipping that chapter, I just couldn’t enjoy this book. Alas.
Reviews posted this week:
Up next on the TBR pile:
by Kay | Jun 2, 2010 | Weekly Feature |
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that are being eagerly anticipated.
The Spirit Thief (The Legend of Eli Monpress) by Rachel Aaron
Eli Monpress is talented. He’s charming. And he’s a thief.
But not just any thief. He’s the greatest thief of the age – and he’s also a wizard. And with the help of his partners – a swordsman with the most powerful magic sword in the world but no magical ability of his own, and a demonseed who can step through shadows and punch through walls – he’s going to put his plan into effect.
The first step is to increase the size of the bounty on his head, so he’ll need to steal some big things. But he’ll start small for now. He’ll just steal something that no one will miss – at least for a while.
Like a king.
Despite the not-so-hot cover, I am really looking forward to this book! Thievery, magic and a bit of political intrigue – sounds like exactly my kind of novel.
