I absolutely loved this book. It has everything a good sci-fi needs: a derelict ship with a group of outcasts for a crew, a space government conspiracy, space pirates and two young adults running away from the government and those space pirates. Fans of the TV show Firefly will love this book, and while it has many similarities, the actual story is very different.The protagonist of the book, Solara Brooks, will do pretty much anything to get...
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!—————— Happy Saturday, everyone! I had a really good week, and I really...
A quick heads-up: Meridian is the sequel to Arclight. You can read my review of Arclight HERE, and there may be slight spoilers for Arclight in the review below.When Meridian opens, the Arclight community is relatively stable. Folks are back to somewhat regular routines. Anne-Marie is now a teacher, Tobin is a perimeter guard, and Marina works in the Arbor. Everyone knows now what Marina was, and...
How thin is the veil between real and imagined? How much of reality is real and how much of fantasy is imagined? These questions are at the core of Kali Ling's struggle in a life dominated by image, story and the competing realities of actual and virtual.In Arena by Holly Jennings, the real and surreal clash into a vortex around one warrior: Kali Ling. To paraphrase Mr. Rod Serling: This is an adventure of sight, sound, smell, feel...
THE SCORPION RULES might seem like your generic Young Adult dystopian novel but I was pleasantly surprise. It is original and very well written. The world building is exceptional and while it might be a little far fetched, it's based on a real world problem that could, in theory, happen. Global warming is a reality in this book, and the world is drying up. Drinking water is becoming rarer. Four hundred years in the past, people started...
artificial intelligence, Canadian, Dystopian, Erin Bow, Margaret K. McElderry, Prisoners of Peace, Purchased, Review, Simon amp; Schuster, Simon Schuster, young adult
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!——————So tell me, how will you fill your spare time and your shelves?[inlinkz_linkup...
Shovel Ready is a dark, fast-paced, adult, dystopian noir novel. I read mostly Juv and YA, so I always expect adult books to go a little more slowly. Y'all, I flew through Shovel Ready! It's a true page-turner. There's not a single unnecessary sentence in the whole novel.Shovel Ready is a dark dystopian- it takes place in a future NYC, about a year after nuclear bombs were set off in Times Square. Most people...
This is a review of the 10th installment to the Jane Yellowrock series. A thus far intriguing and exciting series that I would not want to spoil for any of you who may not be current in it. If that is you, stop reading this and start reading the first book right away, I'm sure you'll be hooked immediately. When you've caught up, come back and read up on what's new with Jane.The Big Cat is back! Along with her partners Eli...
Faith Hunter, Fantasy, Jane Yellowrock, Netgalley, Paranormal, Penguin, Review, Skinwalker, Urban, Vampire, Witch
As far as YA books go, this one is pretty intense. While it isn't as good as the first book, this sequel is non-stop action, character driven and very dark.Curiously, as much as I loved and sympathized for the main character, Adelina, at the beginning of the story, I really don't agree with some of the decisions she's made throughout the course of the novel. Her revenge has driven her into making some of the worse mistakes in her life, and while...
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!——————Happy Saturday, everyone! Over on my personal blog, Marie's Reads, I've...
The Wrath and the Dawn is loosely based on the tale of 1001 Nights, but it's also so much more! True, it opens with the focus on Shahrzad, who is the latest bride of the Caliph of Khorasan. He has been taking brides and killing them the morning after the wedding for months now. One of those past brides was Shahrzad's best friend, and her plan is to survive long enough to avenge her.I felt that The Wrath and the Dawn got...
1001 Nights, Action amp; Adventure, Fantasy amp; Magic, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Magic, Middle East, Purchased, Renee Ahdieh, Review, The Wrath amp; the Dawn, young adult
What if you did a really bad thing and wanted absolution from the deity of your choice. You might go to the local temple of said deity and pray for forgiveness and make offerings. But, what if that deity suddenly appeared to you and denied you petition in person, how could one possibly react?That is the opening to the very unique tale in Downfall of the Gods by K. J. Parker. Lord Archias seeks out forgiveness and redemption of his...
Jayne Faith and Christine Castle hooked me with their first book in this series. I think it's the cross between The Hunger Games and The Bachelor that makes things really exciting. I'm a big fan of The Hunger Games, but quite honestly, I hate the flakiness of The Bachelor. I think it's the terrifying idea of losing your life if you don't win the competition that makes things way more compelling than the fake TV show. In my experience, self-published...
Alien, Christine Castle, future, Jayne Faith, Purchased, Review, Sapient Salvation, sci-fi, Science Fiction, Science-Fiction, Self Published, young adult
Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks!If you want to find out more about Stacking The Shelves, please visit the official launch page!—————— Happy weekend everyone! I'm just here to share my latest purchases with...
John Dreamer had a really interesting and unique concept, but failed a little in it's execution.The book opens when Andy wakes up to find herself in a vast white room with seven chairs. She notices that one has her name on it, and the style of the chair fits her personality. One by one, other teens appear in the room, all of whom have their own chairs (with different styles/personalities). What are they doing there? How did...
Bands of Mourning is the 6th book in the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. During this review I will be revealing some plot points from the first five books and yes, by that I mean spoilers. So, if you haven't yet started reading this series and intend to, I suggest you come back to this review once you've gotten this far. After all, this isn't just a book series, it is a real adventure.In the previous...
There seems to be a lot of mixed reviews about this book. Unfortunately, I agree with many reviewers that The Siren isn't really worth the read. I wanted to give it a chance since it was independently published back in 2009 and now recently republished by HarperTeen. I figured that meant it was a good story and worth polishing up to publish it the traditional way. Despite the fact the writing was cleaned up and the cover was given a makeover,...
