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Title: The Brightest Night (Origin #3) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout  Pages: 512 Genre: YA/Sci-Fi/Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: October 20, 2020 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo  *Received an E-ARC from author and the publisher for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) The thrills, drama, and intrigue continue in the third installment of the Origin series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout. He is the darkest star. You are the burning shadow. And together, you will bring about the brightest night. Less than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living an unremarkable life. Now, she's on the run, under the protection of the beautiful, deadly inhuman Luc. She's been betrayed by those who were closest to her. And she's learned truths about herself that she never saw coming--things she once knew, and was made to forget. Truths with devastating consequences. She's caught in the eye of the storm. She is...

Title: The Burning Shadow (Origin #2) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 649 Genre: YA, Sci-Fi Release Date: October 8, 2019 Buy: Amazon| Kobo | Chapters Indigo *Received ARC from TorTeen and author for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) #1  New York Times ,  USA Today , and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the world of the Lux with  The Burning Shadow , the steamy, shocking second installment of the Origin series that will leave readers reeling. When Evelyn Dasher crossed paths with Luc, she was thrown headfirst into the world of the Lux―only to discover that she was already far more involved in their world than she ever suspected. Because the Luxen aren’t the only ones with a hidden past. There’s a gap in Evie’s memory, lost months of her life and a lingering sense that something happened, something she can’t remember and nobody is willing to tell her. She needs to find out the truth about who she is―and who she wa...

Title: Never-Contented Things Author: Sarah Porter Pages: 368 Genre: Fantasy/YA Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books  Release Date: March 19, 2019 Summary (Goodreads)  Seductive. Cruel. Bored Be wary of…  Prince and his fairy courtiers are staggeringly beautiful, unrelentingly cruel, and exhausted by the tedium of the centuries―until they meet foster-siblings Josh and Ksenia. Drawn in by their vivid emotions, undying love for each other, and passion for life, Prince will stop at nothing to possess them. First seduced and then entrapped by the fairies, Josh and Ksenia learn that the fairies' otherworldly gifts come at a terrible price―and they must risk everything in order to reclaim their freedom.

Title:  The Darkest Star (Origin #1) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Pages: 368 Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher: Tor Teen Release Date: October 30, 2018 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo | *Received for review by publisher for honest review* Summary : ( Goodreads ) When seventeen-year-old Evie Dasher is caught up in a raid at a notorious club known as one of the few places where humans and the surviving Luxen can mingle freely, she meets Luc, an unnaturally beautiful guy she initially assumes is a Luxen...but he is in fact something much more powerful. Her growing attraction for Luc will lead her deeper and deeper into a world she'd only heard about, a world where everything she thought she knew will be turned on its head... #1  New York Times, USA Today,  and internationally bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns to the universe of the Lux in this brand new series, featuring beloved characters both new and old. Review:...

    Would you dare to defy destiny? Are our destinies written in stone? Do we become nothing more than the self-fulfilling prophesies of other people's opinions? Or can we dare to become who we believe we were born to be?   “A gorgeous, heartfelt journey of redemption and love” (Wendy Higgins), ONLY A BREATH APART is a young adult contemporary novel from critically acclaimed Katie McGarry. “Haunting, authentic, and ultimately hopeful” (Tammara Webber), ONLY A BREATH APART will be available on all retailers on January 22, 2019!     About ONLY A BREATH APART: Jesse dreams of working the land that’s been in his family forever. But he’s cursed to lose everything he loves most. Scarlett is desperate to escape her “charmed” life. But leaving a small town is easier said than done. Despite their history of heartbreak, when Jesse sees a way they can work together to each get what they want, Scarlett can’t say no.Each midnight meeting between Jesse and...

Title: Rage (Stormheart #2) Author: Cora Carmack Pages: 352 Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: June 5, 2018  Summary (Goodreads) New York Times  bestselling author Cora Carmack's young adult debut series: the second in a captivating new YA fantasy/romance series perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard Princess or adventurer. Duty or freedom. Her Kingdom or the Stormhunter she loves. If Aurora knows anything, it's that choices have consequences. To set things right, she joins a growing revolution on the streets of Pavan.  In disguise as the rebel Roar, she puts her knowledge of the palace to use to aid the rebellion. But the Rage season is at its peak and not a day passes without the skies raining down destruction. Yet these storms are different—they churn with darkness, and attack with a will that’s desperate and violent.  This feels like more than rage.  It feels like war.

Here are some of my most anticipated releases in 2018! Book 1: Love Songs & Other Lies by Jessica Pennington  About:  It’s summer romance and second chances, the songs that stay in your head, and the boy you’ll never forget. Two years after rock-song-worthy heartbreak, Virginia Miller is looking forward to a fun, carefree summer. Her friends just landed a spot on a battling bands reality show, and Vee is joining them for her dream internship on tour. Three months with future rockstars seems like an epic summer plan. Until she learns she’ll also be sharing the bus with Cam. Her first love, and her first heartbreak. Now Vee has more than just cameras to dodge, and Cam’s determination to win her forgiveness is causing TMZ-worthy problems for both of them. With cameras rolling, she’ll have to decide if her favorite breakup anthem deserves a new ending. And if she’s brave enough to expose her own secrets to keep Cam’s under wraps.   Book 2: Sky in the Deep by...

Title: Dark of the West Author: Joanna Hathaway  Publisher: Tor Teen Pre-order: Amazon | B&N Summary   He was raised in revolution. She was raised in a palace. Can their love stop a war?  Code Name Verity  meets  The Winner's Curse  in Joanna Hathaway's  Dark of the West,  a breathtaking YA fantasy debut. Aurelia Isendare is a princess of a small kingdom in the North, raised in privilege but shielded from politics as her brother prepares to step up to the throne. Halfway around the world, Athan Dakar, the youngest son of a ruthless general, is a fighter pilot longing for a life away from the front lines. When Athan’s mother is shot and killed, his father is convinced it’s the work of his old rival, the Queen of Etania—Aurelia’s mother. Determined to avenge his wife’s murder, he devises a plot to overthrow the Queen, a plot which sends Athan undercover to Etania to gain intel from her children. Athan’s mission becomes com...

Title : Roar (Stormheart #1) Author: Cora Carmack Pages: 380 Genre: Fantasy, YA Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: June 13, 2017 Buy: Amazon | Chapters Indigo | Kobo *Recieved copy of book through Tor Teen and Indigo Books and Music for honest review* Summary ( Goodreads ) In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them. Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole heir of Pavan, Aurora’s been groomed to be the perfect queen. She’s intelligent and brave and honorable. But she’s yet to show any trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people. To keep her secret and save her crown, Aurora’s mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding Stormling pr...

  Title: Roar (Stealing Storms #1) Author: Cora Carmack Pages: 352 Genre: YA/Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen  Release Date: June 13, 2017 Summary (Goodreads) In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them. Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole heir of Pavan, Aurora’s been groomed to be the perfect queen. She’s intelligent and brave and honorable. But she’s yet to show any trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people. To keep her secret and save her crown, Aurora’s mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding Stormling prince from another kingdom. At first, the prince seems like the perfect solution to all her problems. He’ll guarantee her ...

Title: Riders (Riders #1) Author: Veronica Rossi  Pages: 384 Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: February 16, 2016 Summary (Goodreads) For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does. Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds himself with strange new powers and a bizarre cuff he can’t remove. His death has brought to life his real destiny. He has become War, one of the legendary four horsemen of the apocalypse. Over the coming weeks, he and the other horsemen—Conquest, Famine and Death—are brought together by a beautiful but frustratingly secretive girl to help save humanity from an ancient evil on the emergence. They fail. Now—bound, bloodied, and drugged—Gideon is interrogated by the authorities about his role in a battle that has become an international incident. If he stands any chance of saving his friends...

Title: Truthwitch (The Witchlands #1)  Author: Susan Dennard  Pages: N/A Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Tor Teen  Release Date: January 5, 2016  Summary (Goodreads)  On a continent ruled by three empires, some are born with a “witchery”, a magical skill that sets them apart from others. In the Witchlands, there are almost as many types of magic as there are ways to get in trouble—as two desperate young women know all too well. Safiya is a Truthwitch, able to discern truth from lie. It’s a powerful magic that many would kill to have on their side, especially amongst the nobility to which Safi was born. So Safi must keep her gift hidden, lest she be used as a pawn in the struggle between empires. Iseult, a Threadwitch, can see the invisible ties that bind and entangle the lives around her—but she cannot see the bonds that touch her own heart. Her unlikely friendship with Safi has taken her from life as an outcast into one of reckless adventure,...

Today J.A. Souders and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover for REBELLION, book 3 in the Elysium Chronicles releasing in June 5, 2015! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win the books! On to the reveal!  Title: REBELLION Author: J.A. Souders Publisher: TOR Teen Pub. Date: June 9, 2015 Find it: Goodreads About J.A. Souders  J.A. SOUDERS is the author of the Elysium Chronicles and lives in the land of sunshine and palm trees with her husband and two children where she spends her time writing about the monsters under the bed, day dreaming about living in an underwater colony, and failing miserably at playing video games. Website / Blog / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads / Pinterest Giveaway Details: 1 winner will receive ELYSIUM and book REVELATIONS plus the e-shorts as well as ASK AGAIN LATER by Liz Czukas.. If you have J.A.s books already, she will do an amazon or book depository gift card of the same value. Int...

Title: Three (Article 5 #3) Author: Kristen Simmons Pages: 400 Publisher: Tor Teen/Raincoast Books Release Date: February 11, 2014 Summary: (Goodreads)  Ember Miller and Chase Jennings are ready to stop running. After weeks spent in hiding as two of the Bureau of Reformation’s most wanted criminals, they have finally arrived at the safe house, where they hope to live a peaceful and quiet existence—but all that’s left is smoking ruins. Devastated by the demolition of their last hope, Ember and Chase follow the one thing left to them—tracks leading away from the wreckage. The only sign that there may have been survivors. Because of their high profiles, they know they can’t stay out in the open for long. They take shelter in the wilderness and amid the ruins of abandoned cities as they follow the tracks down the coast, eventually finding refugees from the destroyed safe house. Among them is someone from Chase’s past—someone he thought he’d never see again. Band...

Kristen Simmons – ARTICLE 5, BREAKING POINT, THREE Kristen Simmons is a rock star because of her creativity with this amazing series, her book boyfriend (aka Chase Jenninngs) and her amazing skills of writing. I got to know Kristen through one of her giveaways and she is one of the most nicest authors to get to know! She know how to capture an audience with the futuristic vibe that everyone knows and loves. A lot of people can relate to Ember to themselves in certain ways. Kristen Simmons YOU are a Rockstar!  How do you develop your storylines. I am very excited to read the last book in this series Three which comes out soon!!  Kristen Simmons on Storylines: Storylines are generally the last things that come to me when I’m brainstorming a new book. Almost always I “meet” the characters first. They’ll pop up at random times – when I’m people watching, or listening to the radio, or just about the fall asleep. Usually I will envision them in some sort of situa...

Title: Revelations (The Elysium Chronicles #2) Author: J.A. Souders Pages: 352 Publisher: Tor Teen Release Date: November 5, 2013 Summary: ( Goodreads ) Six weeks ago, Evelyn Winters was locked away in Elysium, a city hidden miles beneath the sea, brainwashed into submission. With the help of Gavin, she fought free of her captors and the fog in her own mind. He took her back with him to the Surface, a world she's never known. Now she will begin a new life.  But her past is closer than she thinks... NEED THIS BOOK!!

Title: Revelations (The Elysium Chronicles #2) Author: J.A. Souders Pages: 320 Publisher: Tor Teen Release Date: November 5, 2013 Summary:  The follow-up to J. A. Souders’s riveting SF psychological thriller for teens, Renegade Six weeks ago, Evelyn Winters was locked away in Elysium, a city hidden miles beneath the sea, brainwashed into submission. With the help of Gavin, she fought free of her captors and the fog in her own mind. He took her back with him to the Surface, a world she's never known. Now she will begin a new life. But her past is closer than she thinks...