Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Raging Star By Moira Young 
Book Three in Dust Lands Series
Expected to be Published on May 13th 2014

Goodreads Review : Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo and the Tonton...until she meets him and he confounds all her expectations with his seductive vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to create and build a healthy, stable, sustainable world…for the chosen few. The few who can pay.

Jack’s choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Still uncertain, her connection with DeMalo a secret, Saba commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, anxious for the land in New Eden, Saba leads an inexperienced guerilla band against the powerfully charismatic DeMalo, in command of his settlers and the Tonton militia. What chance do they have? Saba must act. And be willing to pay the price.

Why I'm waiting for this? The other two books were just amazing! I loved everything about them, the characters, the authors writing. It was just amazing! 

Also the ending of the second book made me just want more! 

I wont ruin what happens! But I highly recommend this series!

Check out my reviews of the other two books in the series!

Book One : Blood Red Road

Book Two : Rebel Heart 

Happy Reading :)

Endless by Amanda Gray

Published on September 10th 2013

Goodreads Review : Jenny Kramer knows she isn't normal. After all, not everybody can see the past lives of people around them.

When she befriends Ben Daulton, resident new boy, the pair stumble on an old music box with instructions for “mesmerization” and discover they may have more in common than they thought. Like a past life.

Using the instructions in the music box, Ben and Jenny share a dream that transports them to Romanov Russia and leads them to believe they have been there together before. But they weren't alone. Nikolai, the mysterious young man Jenny has been seeing in her own dreams was there, too. When Nikolai appears next door, Jenny is forced to acknowledge that he has travelled through time and space to find her. Doing so means he has defied the laws of time, and the Order, an ominous organization tasked with keeping people in the correct time, is determined to send him back. 

While Ben, Jenny and Nikolai race against the clock - and the Order - Jenny and Nikolai discover a link that joins them in life - and beyond death.

My Rating : 4/5 stars

My Review : First things first, how beautiful is this cover? Probably one of the best ones I've seen this year.

This is an amazing story about a girl named Jenny. Jenny is an artist who works at Books. She tries to be as normal as she can, but its very hard to be normal when you get visions of people's pasts. Throughout her life, she thought these visions meant nothing, but when she starts dreaming about a princess in danger, and starts drawing a strange looking man in her paintings at night, she realizes that something has changed. 
Jenny begins working with her architect father on a new project, where she meets an interesting boy. What she doesn't know, is that this boy holds a key to her past. And a key to saving her future.

This book was really amazing! I loved reading about a girl so passionate about art. You can definitely tell the author knew what she was talking about, she used color, textures and values to completely describe the paintings and make you feel like you're in them. 
The history in this book was just amazing and beautiful to read. European history is always so interesting, probably because it has Kings, Duchesses, and murder. I loved how this was based on true history, not something made up. The author definitely drought life to Maria. I definitely have a new love for Russian history. 
The writing and the descriptions were detailed and perfect, the only thing that could have been improved would have been the beginning, because it was really long and hard to get into. Also i felt like the summary at the back of the book that lets the reader know a little about the book, was too informative. It goes very close to the middle of the book, so I knew what was going to happen and it kind of felt like it was being dragged on.
Either way this book was truly beautiful and amazing! I would definitely recommend it to people who love history, and fantasy. Like i said the history was true and beautiful, with a lovely fantasy spin to it. I'm hoping there's another book, I want to read more.

I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an opportunity to read this book beforehand, I really appreciate it. And a special thanks to the author Amanda Gray for writing such a lovely book.

Teaser Tuesday

Welcome to Teaser Tuesdays! This is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: Grab your current read, open to a random page', share two (2) "teaser" sentences form somewhere on the page. BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!) Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!


My Teaser Tuesday is for the following..

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Book Three in Divergent Series

Published on October 22nd 2013

Teasers form page 137

1) "Why is it," I say, "that we always find ourselves surrounded by people?"
"I don't know," he says. "Maybe because we're stupid."

2) "That night we push our cots just a little closer together, and look into each other's eyes in the moments before we fall asleep."

Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Book One in Lux Series
Published on November 23rd 2011

Goodreads Review : Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something...unexpected happens. 

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon's touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I'm getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades. 

If I don't kill him first, that is.

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : Kat has just moved to West Virginia, starting a new year can be really hard! Especially when you live next door to twin aliens. Dee and Daemon are called the Luxen, from a planet called Lux! They came here when their home planet was destroyed by the evil Arum who are still hunting down Luxen to take their powers. And they will use Kat to get to them.

I was surprised at how much I loved this book. At first I wasn't very impressed. The whole scene at the Library where Daemon saves Kat and some other parts at the beginning reminded me a lot of Twilight, and I'm not a big fan of characters who have to be constantly saved. But man was I wrong!!
Kat is definitely a kick-ass character! Not only does she have pretty awesome comebacks when Daemons being an ass! But she also knows when to fight back, and how to do it!
Daemon. Oh man! With his looks and his attitude.. HE IS ONE HOT PIECE OF ALIEN MEAT! He's like a mix of Damon from Vampire Diaries and William Herondale from the Infernal Devices. I love his witty comments, and when he is an ass to people, its because hes trying to protect someone! 
This book has amazing characters and tons of action and fights and cool alien tricks! I love the relationships between Daemon and Kat, and Daemon and his sister Dee!
I highly recommend this book to everyone! It was pure amazingness!

Through the Ever Night by Veronica Rossi

Book Two in Under the Never Sky Series
Published on January 8th 2013

Goodreads Review: It's been months since Aria learned of her mother's death.

Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.

Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It's a moment they've been longing for with countless expectations. And it's a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at first.

Then it slips away. The Tides don't take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry's control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?

Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night?

In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure-and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : This is the second book in the Under the Never Sky series, and it was just as good as the first book. I was amazed.
We start off with Aria and Perry meeting again in the woods. Perry now being the Blood Lord and under the protection of the six (the people who surrendered to him at the end of the last book). They head back to the Tides, hiding their relationship in order to keep Aria safer, which didn't really work. Hess is still contacting with Aria about finding where the Still Blue is and is threatening her,if she doesn't leave the Tides and goes looking for it, then he will hurt Tallon and the others she loves. Perry on the other hand, is face with issues regarding the Tides, they are quickly running out of food, and they don't see him as a fit leader.
This book is really great because no matter what Aria or Perry's decisions are throughout the book, they can't keep their minds off each other. You can really tell they love each other, and that there will be no one else to replace the other. 
If you've read the first book, definitely read this book, I usually hate sequels because they're never as good, but I must say this book was just as good as the first one. Happy Reading!

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Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

Book Four in Bloodlines Series
Expected to be published on November 19th 2013

Goodreads Review : In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And in one breathtaking moment that Richelle Mead fans will never forget, she made a decision that shocked even her. . . .

But the struggle isn't over for Sydney. As she navigates the aftermath of her life-changing decision, she still finds herself pulled in too many directions at once. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Working with Marcus has changed the way she views the Alchemists, and Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her profound magical ability to undermine the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the threat of exposure—and re-education—looms larger than ever.

Pulses will race throughout this thrilling fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series, where no secret is safe.

Why I'm waiting for this? Um hello! Do you know how much I love Adrian!!! He is just so hot, funny, and amazing! But my love for him isn't the only reason. I also love Sydni as the main character, I feel like i just have so much in common with her, and shes just a great kick-ass character all together. And I need to find out what happens, since the last book left off with a cliffhanger  I cant wait to read more from this book! I'll be buying it on the first day it comes out.

Becoming Alpha by Aileen Erin

Book One in Alpha Girl Series
Expected to be Published on December 17th 2013

Goodreads Review : Tessa McCaide has a unique talent for getting into trouble. Then again, it isn’t easy for a girl with visions to ignore what she sees. Luckily Tessa and her family are leaving California and moving halfway across the country, giving her the perfect opportunity to leave her reputation as “Freaky Tessa” behind. 

But Tessa doesn’t realize that kissing the wrong guy in her new Texas town could land her in far more trouble than she ever imagined. Like being forced to attend St. Ailbe’s Academy, a secret boarding school for werewolves. 

Even if the wrong guy did accidentally turn her into one of “them” and doom her to attending the weirdest high school ever, Tessa can’t help her growing attraction to the mysterious Dastien Laurent.

When vampires attack St. Alibe’s and her visions pinpoint an enemy in their midst, Tessa realizes that boy drama and her newfound canine tendencies might just be the least of her problems.

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : Pure Genius! I loved the idea behind this story. This book was filled with Action, Romance and Friendship. I could not put it down!

Tessa has a strange power. She has uncontrollable visions when she touches people and objects. When Tessa's family moves to a new town in Texas, she couldn't be more excited to start a new school, where she could try to fit in and be normal. But that doesn't go too well for her. After meeting, and being bitten by a gorgeous guy named Dastien, she learns that shes not the only one with a strange power on this earth. Dastien is a werewolf, and he isn't the only one. Tessa is forced to attend St. Ailbe’s Academy, a secret boarding school for werewolves. With weird classes. Not only is this bad enough, there's freaky vampires attacking the school. Tessa has a lot on her hands.

I am amazed at how good this book was! I didn't think it was going to be good at first, but after getting through the first few chapters, I fell in love with the story line and the characters and I couldn't put the book down. I loved watching Tessa develop as a character, she went from being a shy girl with no friends, to a kick-ass female character who has guys fighting for her. No matter how much pressure is put on her, she keeps trying, and doesn't give up easily (well at least in the end). 
Now lets talk about Dastien, I mean how could you not love a super hot male character with a six pack and a protective attitude. Am I right? He is actually perfect, you can tell that him and Tessa have a strong connection right from the start. Not only is he super athletic, but he also has his nerd side that loves Game of Thrones and crazy bands. 
These characters are honestly perfect for each other, but don't worry, every single good love story has its love triangle.
I have to give mad props to the author for coming up with the idea for this book. There's been books about wizard schools, and vampire schools, but this is the first time I have ever heard of a book about werewolf schools. Also another set of mad props for writing a book that had evil vampires in it. This was such a nice change considering most of the books are either about how awesome vampires are, or about vampires and werewolves working together.

You should definitely read this book, if you're a fan of Vampire Academy / Bloodlines, House of Night, or Harry Potter. I will guarantee you will love this book.

I'd like to thank the author Aileen Erin, and INscribe Digital for giving me the opportunity to read this book for an honest review.
Happy Reading!

Under The Never Sky by Veronica Rossi

Book One in Under The Never Sky Series
Published on January 3rd 2012

Goodreads Review : Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland--known as The Death Shop--are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild--a savage--and her only hope of staying alive. 

A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile--everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.

My Rating : 5/5 Stars

My Review : Another fantastic dystopian series. In this dystopia, people live in giant domes called pods, they never go outside, they just go into "Realms" which are fake world where you could imagine and do anything you could ever want to do without any harm to you. When Aria's mother is transported to another pod, they lose contact for about a week, beginning to worry she seeks help from a reckless boy. When they go into a dangerous part of the pod, the boys set fire and it is quickly spread. To a surprise a wild savage named Perry comes to her rescue from outside the pod. When Aria is framed for starting the fire, she is kicked out of the pod. People like her aren't meant to live on the outside, the air is different, filled with disease. There are wild people and animals out there. Can Aria survive?

I wasn't expecting this book to be as good as it was, it definitely kept getting better and better as it went on. I absolutely loved the romance in this book. I am way too tired of seeing couples meet and fall in love at first sight. In this books when the two characters met, they hated each other, they believed the way the other one looked was unnatural and ugly, but when they got to know each other, they learned to love the differences in each other. It reminded me a quote saying "When you love someone, everything about them becomes beautiful." It fit perfectly with this book and I loved it. I love Aria's character, how she never gave up, even when her feet were killing her and she thought she was dying. I love how keen she is for knowledge, she learned to fight with a knife in a matter of days, and she learned how to take care of herself and find her own food pretty fast.
The only thing the author could have changed was explaining the different terms better, like Aether. If things like that were explained a little more it would have made it easier to understand.
Can't wait to read the next one.

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Book One in Throne of Glass Series
Published on August 7th 2012

Goodreads Review : In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king's champion. Her name is Celaena Sardothien. 

The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass--and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : One of my new favorite books! Celaena Sardothien is known as Adarlan's Assassin, but when she is caught and sent to work in the salt mines, its a charming prince and a sexy captain of the guard who come to save her. They offer her a deal to get her out of the salt mines. Fight your way through 24 criminals and assassins, and become the King's champion. What Celaena doesn't know is that theres a misterious evil that haunts the castle and is killing the competitors, it is up to Celaena to stop the evil before it kills her and its her duty to win the title of the King's Champion and win her freedom.

I loved this book from the start, I absolutely love Celaena's character, how shes not only beautiful but smart. She may be an assassin, but she has a kind heart and has a conscience. 
And lets not forget the amazing love triangle! I still cant chose between Chaol and Dorian. Dorian is so smart and caring, who doesn't love a guy who can read books and loves puppies. But on the other hand theres Chaol, he may not be outspoken like Dorian, and he may hold his feelings back, but he knows his way around the sword, and hes saved Celaena more than once, how could you not fall in love with guy like that. 
I would recomend this book to all the fans of Lord of the Rings, the Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, and Iron Fey series. Such a great book. Can't wait for the next one

Masque of the Red Death by Bethany Griffin

Book One in Masque of Red Death Series
Published on April 24th 2012

Goodreads Review : Everything is in ruins.

A devastating plague has decimated the population, and those who are left live in fear of catching it as the city crumbles around them.

So what does Araby Worth have to live for?

Nights in the Debauchery Club, beautiful dresses, glittery makeup . . . and tantalizing ways to forget it all.

But in the depths of the club—in the depths of her own despair—Araby will find more than oblivion. She will find Will, the terribly handsome proprietor of the club, and Elliott, the wickedly smart aristocrat. Neither is what he seems. Both have secrets. Everyone does.

And Araby may find not just something to live for, but something to fight for—no matter what it costs her.

My Rating : 4/5 stars

My Review : This book definitely surprised me! I usually tend to stay away from books with characters who have suicidal thoughts, and when i learned that Araby became depressed and thought about killing herself ever since her brother Finn died, i thought this was going to be a terrible book. It was the exact opposite. There was action. Love. Betrayal. It was interesting from the beginning. I absolutely loved the love triangle in this book, I couldn't chose who I liked better until the very end! Both boys were super interesting, and there were parts where I hated one and loved the other, and then vice versa!

I definitely recommend this book to everyone who loves fantasy, romance, and mystery. 

Born Wicked by Jessica Spotswood

Book One in The Cahill Witch Chronicles 
Published on February 7th 2012

Goodreads Review : Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they’re witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave.

Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word... especially after she finds her mother’s diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family’s destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra.

If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren’t safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other

My Rating : 4/5 stars

My Review : Great story. Perfect love triangle. Interesting characters. Not much action. 

This book was perfect in every way, except that there really was no action, it was more based on mystery and love. I wouldn't recommend this book to anyone who loves action like I do. But to those of you who love the love story and mystery, this is the perfect book for you!

This was a really short review but I definitely don't want to spoil anything! Enjoy :)