Waiting on Wednesday(25): The Sequel Edition

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to highlight upcoming releases we're anxiously awaiting! This week I am waiting on a LOT OF SEQUELS...

Spell Bound (Hex Hall #3)

by Rachel Hawkins 

Blurb:

Just as Sophie Mercer has come to accept her extraordinary magical powers as a demon, the Prodigium Council strips them away. Now Sophie is defenseless, alone, and at the mercy of her sworn enemies—the Brannicks, a family of warrior women who hunt down the Prodigium. Or at least that’s what Sophie thinks, until she makes a surprising discovery. The Brannicks know an epic war is coming, and they believe Sophie is the only one powerful enough to stop the world from ending. But without her magic, Sophie isn’t as confident.

Sophie’s bound for one hell of a ride—can she get her powers back before it’s too late?

Expected Publication:March 13,2012

I HAVE BEEN DYING TO READ THIS ONE ever since I finished reading Demonglass .I love Sophie and I can't wait to see what happens next!

Forgiven (The Demon Trappers #3)

by Jana Oliver

Blurb:

The days are growing darker for 17-year-old demon trapper Riley Blackthorne. With her father’s reanimated body back safely, Beck barely speaking to her because of her tryst with a hunky fallen angel and a deal freshly made with Lucifer, she has enough on her hands to last a normal teenage lifetime. Though she bargained with Heaven to save his life, her ex-boyfriend Simon has told the Vatican’s elite team of demon hunters that she’s working with Hell. So now she’s on the run, at the top of everyone’s most-wanted list.

But it’s becoming clear that this is bigger than either Riley or Beck, and rapidly getting out of control. Someone's tampering with Atlanta's Holy Water, and it’s on Riley to figure out who. On top of that, there’s something wrong with the demons; they’re working together—and refusing to die. The trappers and hunters are doing their best, but civilians are falling in harm’s way.

Caught between her bargain with Heaven and her promise to Lucifer, Riley fears the final war is coming—and it may be closer than anyone thinks…

Expected Publication: March 1st 2012

I just finished the second book of this series Soul thief and I will kill to get my hands on this one! KILL!

Pure (Covenant #2)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

BLURB:

Some rules are made to be broken. but breaking the ultimate rule can change everything. Alex lives--and loves--recklessly, until a single decision leads to a heartbreaking revelation. As a mysterious threat closes in and she confronts a Council that wants to see her in servitude, Alex face a choice between love that is fated... and love that is forbidden.

Expected Publication: April 2,2012

Half Blood FTW! I WANT SEQUEL NOW! NOW!

Well, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON THIS WEDNESDAY?

Half Blood by Jennifer Armentrout

Half-Blood (Covenant #1)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

 Blurb:

The Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi-pure-bloods-have godlike powers. Children of Hematoi and mortals-well, not so much. Half-bloods only have two options: become trained Sentinels who hunt and kill daimons or become servants in the homes of the pures.Seventeen-year-old Alexandria would rather risk her life fighting than waste it scrubbing toilets, but she may end up slumming it anyway. There are several rules that students at the Covenant must follow. Alex has problems with them all, but especially rule #1:Relationships between pures and halfs are forbidden.Unfortunately, she's crushing hard on the totally hot pure-blood Aiden. But falling for Aiden isn't her biggest problem--staying alive long enough to graduate the Covenant and become a Sentinel is. If she fails in her duty, she faces a future worse than death or slavery: being turned into a daimon, and being hunted by Aiden. And that would kind of suck.

Source: E-ARC from Publisher

Links:AMAZON,BN,BOOKDEPOSITORY,FLIPKART

My Thoughts:

*WARNING:THIS REVIEW IS FULL OF RANTS, RAMBLINGS AND SWOONING*

In case you haven't already read the previous posts regarding this book,you can check them out here.

Nowadays,I've had to force myself to finish quite a few books.This book was a breath of fresh air! I didn't have to force myself to pick it up even ONCE! I read this book in ONE GO and I'm pretty sure my family was beginning to think that a) I'm a  zombie  or B)I'm insane 

Now lets discuss the characters....

Alex ,the main character is my HERO.If I had gone through even half the stuff she has, I would have had a mental breakdown.She doesn't back down,is stubborn and has a heart of gold.She also isn't a miniature Bella.Even though she might have a crush on *someone* she doesn't declare her undying love for the person at first sight! She also doesn't act like a total bimbo around ANY hotties.(YOU GO GIRL!) She's also very sarcastic.

Aiden,

AHHHHH...........

I have a very big crush on him already! He's understanding,tough,stubborn and VERY HOT! I am TEAM AIDEN ALL THE WAY!

I hear there's going to be a short story from Aiden's POV (CANNOT WAIT!) 

Now why am I in love with this guy?

Well.. for one he's not a jerk,second he tries to help out a troublesome half blood(even though half bloods are usually looked down upon) and the fact that he's a little uptight makes his character human and real.This trait also helps to add a little bit of humor to the story.

Seth

This is the only character in this book that  I'm not in love with.I assumed that  he would be  Alex's best friend and there would  be a love triangle between the best friend and the pure blood guy.I WAS WRONG(YAY!!!!!!!!!!) I can't tell you much about this character  as I might give away spoilers,but I can say that he could grow on me.

There were enough twists and turns to keep me on edge and the author doesn't waste any time in useless information and chatter.

I loved how the story was written and the pacing of this book.Jennifer Armentrout is a GENIUS.That's about the highest praise I can give her! I am ready to pledge lifelong allegiance to Jennifer Armentrout.

I could keep going on and on about this book but I don't want to bore you guys to death.

Overall,I think this book is AWESOME and I think everyone should beg/borrow/buy this book and read it.Also,the Ecopy is available only for $3.99(A STEAL!) . (Though I'll be buying a physical copy so that I can swoon over the lovely cover.)

My Rating:

(5/5)

READ IT ALREADY!

Cover Alert!

Spellcaster (Spellbound #2)

by Cara Lynn Shultz

The sequel of Spellbound

Expected Publication: MARCH 27,2012

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uk and us covers(respectively)

Forgiven (The Demon Trappers #3)

by Jana Oliver

 Expected Publication: (US) 28TH FEBRUARY 2012

                  (UK) 1ST MARCH 2012

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I just finished Soul Thief and OMG I cannot wait to get my hands on this one!

Last Rite (Personal Demons #3)

by Lisa Desrochers

 EXPECTED PUBLICATION: MAY 2012

Even though I haven't read ANY books in this series,this cover is amazing!

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My Soul to Steal (Soul Screamers #4)

by Rachel Vincent 

EXPECTED PUBLICATION: OCTOBER 12, 2011

Animated EBOOK UK cover of My Soul to Steal!

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Pure (Covenant #2)

by Jennifer L. Armentrout 

 expected publication: APRIL 2,2012

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Full cover release.That's supposed to be Aiden on the back!

My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent

My Soul to Take (Soul Screamers #1)

by Rachel Vincent

 Blurb:

She doesn't see dead people, but…

She senses when someone near her is about to die. And when that happens, a force beyond her control compels her to scream bloody murder. Literally.

Kaylee just wants to enjoy having caught the attention of the hottest guy in school. But a normal date is hard to come by when Nash seems to know more about her need to scream than she does. And when classmates start dropping dead for no apparent reason, only Kaylee knows who'll be next…

Source:Borrowed from Friend

Links:Amazon,Bookdepository,Flipkart

My thoughts:

I  actually gifted this book to a friend of mine and I wasn't planning on picking it up but Rachel (blogger) kept on gushing about this book and convinced me that this was one book I HAD to read.Also,the 5th book(If I Die) came out recently.

I really enjoyed this book.One thing that I really liked about this book was the fact that there was no love triangle(YET!) and it didn't follow all the cliche' s  of a paranormal romance.Actually I don't think I can qualify this as a paranormal romance as there's....

mystery

hot guys

murder

screaming

romance

reapers

cheerleaders

no unnecessary drama(like does he love me? OMG he didn't kiss me today etc.)

WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT IN A BOOK?

Now...let's get back to hot guys.Nash is a character I really liked(even though he has a weird name.)I fell in love with him very quickly ,though I's picked up this book because of Tod.He's such a supportive and understanding guy.He's HOT,sweet,nice and not pushy.We need more guys like him in the fictional world.

The other guy,Tod was barely present in this book but I loved his sarcastic comments(I WANT MORE!!!)

The protagonist,Kaylee was someone I  admired.She's self sacrificing and always tries to do the right thing.She's willing to put her life in danger for people she barely knows and you don't even think that she's perfect.Even when she's confused but she tries her best!


Something that I really liked about this book is the fact that the author doesn't make a BIG deal of every kiss .Also,Kaylee didn't fall head over heels in love with Nash at first sight(thank god!).She didn't even trust him! There were also no cheesy lines and the author had her priorities set right:After all,murder is always more important than a kissing scene!

The reason this book doesn't get 5 sparkling stars is the fact that the book started dragging in the end and parts of it seemed too rushed.

Overall,a book I would recommend and a book who's sequel I can't wait to get my hands on!

My Rating:    4.5/5

( LOVEEE!!!!!!!!!)

Waiting on Wednesday(24)

Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Breaking the Spine to highlight upcoming releases we're anxiously awaiting! This week I am waiting on...

Dearly, Departed

by Lia Habel 

BLURB:


Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie? 

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune, and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses. 

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, steampunk meets romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.

Expected publication: October 18th 2011
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That's one long blurb but isn't it a very interesting one? You guys might have seen this cover around: 

But I like the other cover more!Also,ZOMBIES!!!!!!!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING ON?


EDIT: I got this from Netgalley! YAY!!!!!

Teaser Tuesday(8)

Teaser Tuesdays 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 from somewhere on that 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!

Today's teaser is from the awesomeness that is half blood...

(YUP I'M GOING TO DRIVE YOU INSANE WITH HALF BLOOD TEASERS :P)

“How in the hell did you even get past the Guards in your Mario Brothers pajamas?”

He glanced down at them, shrugging. “I have my ways.”

“Your ways?” I didn’t have time for this. Stepping away from him, I pointed in the direction of the bridge. “You need to get back there, where it’s safe.”

He folded his arms across his chest stubbornly. “Not without you.”

“Oh, for the love of the gods!” My temper snapped. “I don’t need this right now. You don’t understand.”

PG.224(ARC)

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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