Between fantasy and reality

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This is my choice for this week: Through the Ever Night (Under the Never Sky #2) byVeronica Rossi Expected publication: January 8th 2013 by HarperCollins A world-defying love is put to the ultimate test in the heart-stopping sequel to Veronica Rossi's "masterpiece," Under the Never Sky. (Examiner.com) It's been months since Aria last saw Perry. Months since Perry was named Blood Lord of the Tides, and Aria was charged with an impossible mission. Now, finally, they are about to be reunited. But their reunion is far from perfect. The Tides don't take kindly to Aria, a former Dweller. And with the worsening Aether storms threatening the tribe's precarious existence, Aria begins to fear that leaving Perry behind might be the only way to save them both. Threatened by false friends, hidden enemies, an...

Summary: Perfect for the fans of Shatter Me who are desperately awaiting the release of Unravel Me, this novella-length digital original will bridge the gap between these two novels from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate, Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45. In Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner—and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she’ll learn in Destroy Me, Warner is not that easy to get rid of. . . Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector. Still as obsessed with Juliette as ever, his first priority is to find her, bring her back, and dispose of Adam and Kenji, the two traitors who helped her escape. But when Warner’s father, The Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment, arrives to correct his son’s mistakes, it’s clear that he has much different plans...

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This is my choice for this week: Level 2 (The Memory Chronicles #1) byLenore Appelhans   Expected publication: January 15th 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers     In this gripping exploration of a futuristic afterlife, a teen discovers that death is just the beginning.Since her untimely death the day before her eighteenth birthday, Felicia Ward has been trapped in Level 2, a stark white afterlife located between our world and the next. Along with her fellow drones, Felicia passes the endless hours reliving memories of her time on Earth and mourning what she’s lost—family, friends, and Neil, the boy she loved. Then a girl in a neighboring chamber is found dead, and nobody but Felicia recalls that she existed in the first place. When Julian—a dangerously charming guy Felicia knew in life—comes to ...

This week we are reading from chapters 26 through 31. One of these chapters have my favorite scene sin this book. Can you guess? It includes Kai, Anna and no talking. I cried so much the first time I read this scene. So, since Halloween in Croatia is not a huge holiday like it is in USA, it has been becoming more popular in the last few years. I am going to be having a few friends over for movies and series marathon probably and these are on of my favs:   My top 5 Halloween movies 1.        Queen of the damned 2.        The nightmare before Christmas 3.        The Corpse bride 4.        Underworld 5.        Intervju with a vampire   My top 5 Halloween songs 1.        Marilyn Manson – This is Halloween 2.      ...

Summary: Red-hot author Miranda Kenneally hits one out of the park in this return to Catching Jordan's Hundred Oaks High. After her family's scandal rocks their conservative small town, 17-year-old Parker Shelton goes overboard trying to prove that she won't turn out like her mother: a lesbian. The all-star third-baseman quits the softball team, drops 20 pounds and starts making out with guys--a lot. But hitting on the hot new assistant baseball coach might be taking it a step too far...especially when he starts flirting back. My review: Since I liked Catching Jordan, Kenelly´s debut novel, I was excited to read her second book, about different people in a same setting. We see some characters from the first book, like Jordan and Henry. I liked this story, Parker is way different than Jordan, and has different problems,most of which come from a fact that her mother came out of thze closet and moved away with her girlfriend and divorced Parker´s father. I didn’...

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This is my choice for this week: Let the Sky Fall (Let the Sky Fall #1) by Shannon Messenger Expected publication: March 5th 2013 by Simon Pulse A broken past and a divided future can’t stop the electric connection of two teens in this “charged and romantic” (Becca Fitzpatrick), lush novel. Seventeen-year-old Vane Weston has no idea how he survived the category five tornado that killed his parents. And he has no idea if the beautiful, dark-haired girl who’s swept through his dreams every night since the storm is real. But he hopes she is. Seventeen-year-old Audra is a sylph, an air elemental. She walks on the wind, can translate its alluring songs, and can even coax it into a weapon with a simple string of commands. She’s also a guardian—Vane’s guardian—and has sworn an oath to protect Vane at all costs. Even if it means...

Summary: Whoever said dead men tell no tales obviously never met Alex Craft. After a month spent recovering from a vicious fight with a sorcerer, grave witch Alex Craft is ready to get back to solving murders by raising the dead. With her love life in turmoil thanks to the disappearance of Fae Investigation Bureau agent Falin Andrews and a shocking “L” word confession from Death himself, Alex is eager for the distractions of work. But her new case turns out to be a deadly challenge. The police hire Alex to consult on a particularly strange investigation in the nature preserve south of Nekros City. The strange part: There are no corpses, only fragments of them. A serial killer is potentially on the loose, and Alex has no way to raise a shade without a body, so she’ll have to rely on the magic of others to find leads. But as she begins investigating, a creature born of the darkest magic comes after her. Someone very powerful wants to make sure the only thing she finds is a dead end...

This week we are reading from chapters 17 to 25 and I must say these are some of my favorites. But then, almost all of them arte my favs so... Since somewhere in this chapters is a very interesting game of truth or dare that lands Kai on his back ( think what you will *wink*) the topic of this weeek post will be the same. I am really a chicken,so no dares for me but I will reveal a few simple truths about me. 1. I usually read at least ten hours a day 2. I dont believe in god 3. I smoke at least a pack of cigarettes a day, for the last 7 years 4. I loved Twilight and I still love it. I am a sucker for love stories. 5. I managed to read first 3 books in the Harry Potter series but not the rest. I find them boring so I gave up. That is it for this week. I know it is not much but I am a pretty boring person :)  What would you choose? Truth or dare? Host: Magical Urban Fantasy Reads Co-Hosts: Two Chicks on Books Fiktshun Tater’s Tall Tails Ravenous Reader

Deity (The third book in the Covenant Series) Available in both print and digital version on Nov. 6, 2012  Amazon   Barnes and Noble Official Deity Book Trailer   http://youtu.be/RIqKBYMSTU8 Did you read an ARC of Deity and been dying to get your hands on Elixir, the novella told in Aiden’s POV and picks up right after the end of Deity? Well, you don’t have to wait any longer. The free novella is available now. DO NOT read Elixir if you have not read Deity. It will spoil Deity for you and not to mention, you will have no idea what is going on. Elixir will be available in print. Kindle, and Nook formats on November 27, 2012. Click  HERE  to read Elixir. And we’re super excited to share the cover for the 4 th  book in the Covenant Series, Apollyon, which is due out April 2013.     Check out Jennifer L. Armentrout on the following sites:  Facebook   Twitter   Official Website

Summary: 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 a girl could desire. Yet ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape. When Cass stumbles upon a murdered woman—practically in her own backyard—she’s drawn into a dangerous world of courtesans, killers, and secret societies. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a mysterious artist with a mischievous grin... and a spectacular skill for trouble. Can Cassandra find the murderer, before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancé, or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco? Beauty, love, romance, and mystery weave together in a stunning novel that’s as seductive and surprising as the city of Venice itself. Expected publication: October 30th 2012 by Philomel My review: Wow… I just had to sa...

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This is my choice for this week: The Collector (Dante Walker #1) by Victoria Scott Expected publication: March 12th 2013 by Entangled Teen He makes good girls...bad. Dante Walker is flippin’ awesome, and he knows it. His good looks, killer charm, and stellar confidence has made him one of hell’s best—a soul collector. His job is simple, weed through humanity and label those round rears with a big red good or bad stamp. Old Saint Nick gets the good guys, and he gets the fun ones. Bag-and-tag. Sealing souls is nothing personal. Dante’s an equal opportunity collector and doesn’t want it any other way. But he’ll have to adjust, because Boss Man has given him a new assignment: Collect Charlie Cooper’s soul within 10 days. Dante doesn’t know why Boss Man wants Charlie, nor does he care. This assignment means only one thing to h...

In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi @ The Story Siren . This week was a swag week. I got a lot of it and plenty will be up for a giveaway :) Of Poseidon & DoW swag, sent by the author, Anna Banks Won at Jean BookNerd   Kept & Coveted swag, sent by the author Shawntelle Madison Sent by Spencer Hill Press Origin swag, sent by the author Amy Plum bookmarks, won at  The Flutterby Room blog What did you get this week?

Hi, welcome to week two of Sweet evil read along. This week we are reading from chapters 10 through 16. This week´s topic will be recipes with pear or lemon or both since it is relevant to the part of the story we are reading this week. These chapters hold some of my favorite moments of the book so I hope everyone enjoys them. I have for you on delicious recipe with pears and lemon both. If you try it - Bon apetit :) Pear crumble For the pears: 40 g of butter 3 spoons of sugar 250-300 g of pears sliced to cubes 1 vanilla sugar cinammon For the mixture: 110 g of smooth flour 60 g of butter sliced to cubes 40 g of sugar a pinch of salt Heat the oven to 180 degrees, and spread the bowl with butter . In a bowl, combine all ingredients for the fruit and arrange it in bowls. In a large bowl rub the flour with your fingertips with butter and remaining ingredients. It's over when the mixture takes on the structure of sand. Arrange the mixture on the fruit Bake...

Summary: Dorina Basarab is a dhampir—half-human, half-vampire. Subject to uncontrollable rages, most dhampirs live very short, very violent lives. But so far, Dory has managed to maintain her sanity by unleashing her anger on those demons and vampires who deserve killing... Dory is used to fighting hard and nasty. So when she wakes up in a strange scientific lab with a strange man standing over her, her first instinct is to take his head off. Luckily, the man is actually the master vampire Louis-Cesare, so he’s not an easy kill. It turns out that Dory had been working with a Vampire Senate task force on the smuggling of magical items and weaponry out of Faerie when she was captured and brought to the lab. But when Louis-Cesare rescues her, she has no memory of what happened to her. To find out what was done to her—and who is behind it—Dory will have to face off with fallen angels, the maddest of mad scientists, and a new breed of vampires that are far worse than undead… My review...

Summary: Grave witch Alex Craft can speak to the dead, but that doesn’t mean she likes what they have to say. As a private investigator and consultant for the police, Alex Craft has seen a lot of dark magic. But even though she’s on good terms with Death himself—who happens to look fantastic in a pair of jeans—nothing has prepared her for her latest case. Alex is investigating a high profile murder when she’s attacked by the ‘shade’ she’s raising, which should be impossible. To top off her day, someone makes a serious attempt on her life, but Death saves her. Guess he likes having her around... To solve this case Alex will have to team up with tough homicide detective Falin Andrews. Falin seems to be hiding something—though it’s certainly not his dislike of Alex—but Alex knows she needs his help to navigate the tangled webs of mortal and paranormal politics, and to track down a killer wielding a magic so malevolent, it may cost Alex her life...and her soul. My review: I wa...