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Title: The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) Author: Holly Black Pages: 336 Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: LBYR/HBG Canada Buy: AmazonCA| Chapters Indigo | Kobo  *Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC for review* Summary ( Goodreads ) The enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the  New York Times  bestselling novel  The Cruel Prince. You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished. When it becomes all too clear ...

Title: The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) Author: Holly Black Pages: 384 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Little Brown for Young Readers/HBG Canada Release Date: January 2, 2018 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Received for review by HBG Canada for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the conseq...

Title: Nightblood (Frostblood #3) Author: Elly Blake Pages: 400 Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown and Books/HBG Canada Release Date: June 5, 2018 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  Summary (Goodreads) Ruby's world has changed more than she ever could have imagined. She's in love with a powerful Frost King. She's the heir to the Fire Throne. And she may be a Nightblood--the spawn of a vengeful deity hellbent on releasing his wraithlike Minax from their prison. Once freed, these beasts will roam the earth, devouring every last person until he or she is nothing but an empty husk. But Ruby is able to control the Minax to a degree, and now she, her beloved Arcus, and her friend Kai must find a way to bring Frostbloods and Firebloods--sworn enemies--together to make a stand against a foe more deadly than any they've faced. In this heart-pounding finale of Elly Blake's gorgeously written and action-packed Frostblood Saga, the fate of ...

Title: Fireblood (Frostblood Saga #2) Author : Elly Blake Pages: 416 Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: HBG Canada/ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: September 12, 2017 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Recieved for review from HBG Canada Summary ( Goodreads ) Against all odds, Ruby has defeated the villainous Frost King and melted his throne of ice. But the bloodthirsty Minax that was trapped inside is now haunting her kingdom and everyone she loves. The answers to its demise may lie to the south in Sudesia, the land of the Firebloods, and a country that holds the secrets to Ruby's powers and past.... Despite warnings from her beloved Arcus, Ruby accompanies a roguish Fireblood named Kai to Sudesia, where she must master her control of fire in a series of trials to gain the trust of the suspicious Fireblood queen. Only then can she hope to access the knowledge that could defeat the rampaging Minax--which grows closer every moment. But as sparks fly ...

Title: Frostblood (Frostblood Saga #1) Author: Elly Blake Pages: 376 Genre: Fantasy, Teen Publisher: Little Brown for YR/ HBG Canada Release Date: January 10, 2017 Buy: Amazon| Chapters Indigo | Kobo *An ARC was provided by the publisher for review* Summary ( Goodreads ) The frost king will burn. Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a Fireblood who has concealed her powers of heat and flame from the cruel Frostblood ruling class her entire life. But when her mother is killed trying to protect her, and rebel Frostbloods demand her help to overthrow their bloodthirsty king, she agrees to come out of hiding, desperate to have her revenge. Despite her unpredictable abilities, Ruby trains with the rebels and the infuriating—yet irresistible—Arcus, who seems to think of her as nothing more than a weapon. But before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to compete in the king’s tournaments that pit Fireblood prisoners against Frostblood champions. Now she has only one chan...

Title: The Cruel Prince Author: Holly Black Pages: 384 Genre: YA, Paranormal  Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: January 2, 2018  Summary ( Goodreads )  Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King. To win a place at the Court, she must defy him–and face the consequences. In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and...

Title: Frostblood (Frostblood Saga #1) Author: Elly Blake Pages: 384 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy  Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: January 10, 2017  Summary (Goodreads)  Seventeen-year-old Ruby is a fireblood who must hide her powers of heat and flame from the cruel frostblood ruling class that wants to destroy all that are left of her kind. So when her mother is killed for protecting her and rebel frostbloods demand her help to kill their rampaging king, she agrees. But Ruby's powers are unpredictable, and she's not sure she's willing to let the rebels and an infuriating (yet irresistible) young man called Arcus use her as their weapon. All she wants is revenge, but before they can take action, Ruby is captured and forced to take part in the king's tournaments that pit fireblood prisoners against frostblood champions. Now she has only one chance to destroy the maniacal ruler who has taken ...

Title: Passenger (Passenger #1) Author: Alexandra Bracken Pages: 496 Genre: Fantasy/YA Release Date: January 5, 2016 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion/HBG Canada Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | B&N | Kobo *Received for review from publisher* Summary ( Goodreads ) passage , n. i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. ii. A journey by water; a voyage. iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time. In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now. Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the a...

Title: The Witch Hunter (The Witch Hunter #1) Author: Virginia Boecker  Pages: 368 Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: June 2, 2015  Summary (Goodreads)  The magic and suspense of  Graceling  meet the political intrigue and unrest of  Game of Thrones  in this riveting fantasy debut. Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. When she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to die at the stake. Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can track down the person who laid a deadly curse on him. As she's thrust into the world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and all-too-handsome healers, Elizabeth is forced to redefine her ideas of right and wrong, of friends...

Title: Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between  Author: Jennifer E. Smith Pages: 256 Genre: Young Adult  Publisher: Poppy  Release Date: September 1, 2015 Summary (Goodreads) On the night before they leave for college, Clare and Aidan only have one thing left to do: figure out whether they should stay together or break up. Over the course of twelve hours, they'll retrace the steps of their relationship, trying to find something in their past that might help them decide what their future should be. The night will lead them to friends and family, familiar landmarks and unexpected places, hard truths and surprising revelations. But as the clock winds down and morning approaches, so does their inevitable goodbye. The question is, will it be goodbye for now or goodbye forever? This new must-read novel from Jennifer E. Smith, author of  The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight , explores the difficult choices that must be made when life a...

About UNTAMED Release Date: November 3, 2015 Publisher: Forever Romance  Griffin Hancock is tired of being stuck behind Kellan Kyle's spotlight. He's the best, the main event, and everyone should know it. He has Anna, and his beautiful daughter Gibson, and to hell with the rest of them. A new venture presents itself, and Griffin decides this is his chance. When he tells the band about his new side gig, they are less than supportive. Undaunted by their criticism, Griffin decides to take matters into his own hands. Packing up his family, he leaves Seattle behind and returns to L.A. to break out on his own. But success isn't as easy as Griffin thought it would be, and he soon finds that the phrase 'You don't know what you've got until it's gone', is all too true.   About S.C. Stephens S. C. Stephens is a #1 bestselling author who enjoys creating stories that are packed with emotion and heavy on romance. In addition to writing, she likes spe...

Title: Famous in Love (Famous in Love #1) Author: Rebecca Serle Pages: 336 Genre: YA/Contemporary  Publisher: Poppy/Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: October 21, 2014 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | B&N   Summary ( Goodreads )  The romantic story of a girl who gets plucked from obscurity to star in the next major feature film franchise based on a book and the ensuing love triangles she gets entangled in on—-and off screen.  Meet Paige Townsen, Rainer Devon, and Jordan Wilder… When Paige Townsen, a young unknown, gets cast in the movie adaptation of a blockbuster book series, her life changes practically overnight. Within a month, Paige has traded the quiet streets of her hometown for a crowded movie set on the shores of Maui, and is spending quality time with her co-star Rainer Devon, one of People’s Sexiest Men Alive. But when troubled star Jordan Wilder lands the role of the other point in the movie’s famous love triangle, Paige’s...

Title:  The Temptation of Lila and Ethan (The Secret #3) Author: Jessica Sorensen Pages: 336 Publisher: Forever (Grand Central Publishing) Genre: New Adult Release Date: October 22, 2013 Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo Summary: ( Goodreads ) On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory. Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just  friends . He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of...

Title : Don't Look Back Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  Pages: 372 Genre: YA Publisher: Disney Hyperion/ Hatchette Book Group Canada Release Date: April 15, 2014 *ARC from Disney/Hatchette for review*   Buy: Amazon | Kobo | Chapters Indigo |  Summary: ( Goodreads ) Samantha is a stranger in her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend, Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all-popularity, wealth, and a dream boyfriend.  Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and she's falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a...

ALIENATED Launch & NOOK Giveaway! Hey, fiction lovers. I’m author Melissa Landers, and I’m thrilled to announce that my debut YA sci-fi romance, ALIENATED, is finally available from Disney-Hyperion! Cue the dancers and toss the confetti, because it’s been a long wait! In a nutshell, ALIENATED is the story of valedictorian Cara Sweeney, who gets more than she bargained for when she agrees to host the nation’s first intergalactic exchange student, the gorgeous but emotionally-stilted Aelyx (pronounced A-licks) from planet L’eihr. The tone is light and humorous, but I explore some deeper themes as well. What do reviewers have to say? “The storyline is out of this world and character development paired with authentic voice is superb. Filled with intrigue and suspense, this book will appeal to both sci-fi and contemporary YA fiction fans.” –VOYA “Interstellar relations heat up in this start to a new romantic science fiction series. Landers [explores] larger soc...

Title: Shadowlands (Shadowlands #1)  Author: Kate Brian  Pages: 328 Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Disney Hyperion  Release Date: January 8, 2013 Rating: 5/5 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo |  *Received for review from Publisher* Summary: ( Goodreads )  Rory Miller had one chance to fight back and she took it. Rory survived and the serial killer who attacked her escaped. Now that the infamous Steven Nell is on the loose, Rory must enter the witness protection program. Entering the program alongside her, is her father and sister Darcy. The trio starts a new life and a new beginning leaving their friends and family behind without a goodbye.  Starting over in a new town with only each other is unimaginable for Rory and Darcy. They were inseparable as children but now they can barely stand each other. As the sisters settle in to Juniper Landing, a picturesque vacation island, it seems like their new home may be just the fresh start they...

Review: Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (got at work) Rules of Summer (Rules of Summer #1) by Joanna Philbin Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas How To Love by Katie Cotugno * READ + LOVED IT!!* Review up near release* Antigoddess (Goddess Wars #1) by Kendare Blake (e-galley) This Song Will Save Your Life by Leila Sales Conquer Your Love (Surrender Your Love #2) by J.C. Reed (From Author)  * Thank you Hatchette Book Group Canada, Simon Schuster Canada, HarperCollins via Edelweiss and Work (Chapters)+ Raincoast and Macmillan Bought: Secrets and Lies (Novella) by Kody Keplinger Phoenix (Black City #2) by Elizabeth Richards Entwined With You (Crossfire #3) by Sylvia Day Night School (Night School #1) by C.J. Daugherty Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn * Review * The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion Born of Illusion (Born of Illusion #1) by Teri Brown The Moon and More by Sarah Dessen  Also Be Sure to sign up for my Street Team represen...