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REVIEW: The Beautiful and the Cursed by Page Morgan
The Beautiful and the Cursed (The Dispossessed #1) by Page Morgan Delacorte, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] After a bizarre accident, Ingrid Waverly is forced to leave London with her mother and younger sister, Gabby, trading a world full of fancy dresses … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Belladonna by Fiona Paul
Belladonna (Secrets of the Eternal Rose #2) by Fiona Paul Philomel, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Previous Installment: Venom In the second book in the stunning Secrets of the Eternal Rose series, Cassandra Caravello is trying to forget Falco, the wild artist who … Continue reading
REVIEW: Born of Illusion by Teri Brown
Born of Illusion by Teri Brown Balzer + Bray, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Anna Van Housen is thirteen the first time she breaks her mother out of jail. By sixteen she’s street smart and savvy, assisting her mother, the renowned medium … Continue reading
REVIEW: In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters
In the Shadow of Blackbirds by Cat Winters Amulet, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships … Continue reading
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Tagged arc, book review, debut author challenge 2013, ghosts, historical
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BLITZ POST: The Heiresses by Allison Rushby
Today I’m excited to host a stop on the Book Blitz for The Heiresses by Allison Rushby, sponsored by Xpresso Book Reads. This is a book I’m pretty excited to read myself, as I read Shooting Stars last year and … Continue reading
Waiting on Wednesday #44
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m Waiting on Wednesday for The Dark Between by Sonia Gensler (Knopf Books for Young Readers): At the turn of … Continue reading
Waiting on Wednesday #43
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This week I’m Waiting on Wednesday for Belle Epoque by Elizabeth Ross (Delacorte): When Maude Pichon runs away from provincial Brittany to Paris, … Continue reading
REVIEW: Renegade by Amy Carol Reeves
Renegade (Ripper #2) by Amy Carol Reeves Flux, 2013 [Goodreads] [Amazon] Previous Installment: Ripper Brimming with romance and danger, the suspenseful Ripper series continues The Conclave—a secret group with twisted ideals and freakish practices—has been wiped out, thanks to Arabella … Continue reading
REVIEW: Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
Dark Triumph (His Fair Assassin #2) by R.L. LaFevers Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2013 [Goodreads | Amazon] Previous Installment: Grave Mercy Sybella arrives at the convent’s doorstep half mad with grief and despair. Those that serve Death are only … Continue reading
REVIEW: Venom by Fiona Paul
Venom (Secrets of the Eternal Rose #1) by Fiona Paul Philomel, 2012 [Goodreads | Amazon] Cassandra Caravello is one of Renaissance Venice’s lucky elite: with elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, her own lady’s maid, and a wealthy fiancé, she has everything … Continue reading