The Darkest Star (Origin #1) by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Review)

     The first book in a new spin-off series of the Lux series, The Darkest Star takes up years after the events in the Lux series. Now, I'll address the big question that many have right off-the-bat: yes, you can read and enjoy this book without having read the Lux series. I would make the claim that The Darkest Star can be a wonderful continuation of the series, as well as a strong standalone. This novel is the story of Evie Dasher, a young human woman, post-invasion. One day she goes to and alien friendly dance club with her BFF, and gets swept up into a dangerous conspiracy of Origins, Humans and Luxens. Along the way she runs into the handsome and powerful Luc, and finds that she simply cannot shake him.
       I really enjoyed The Darkest Star. I don't really understand the title, so don't read too far into that, but the story itself was really entertaining. Like junk food. Yah, The Darkest Star is like junk food. Its not going to grow you as a person or give you some revelation, but it was sure as heck fun to read. There was some serious romantic tension between Evie and Luc. It was quite spicy. And action-wise, the story was not very action oriented, but a heavy dose of mystery made up for that. All in all, I enjoyed The Darkest Star and give it the rating of FOUR AND A HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE!!!

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Spill Zone (Spill Zone #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Review)

      A fascinating graphic novel by the renowned Scott Westerfeld; Spill Zone is the start of a trippy tale where there is a young women named Addison that takes photos of the Spill Zone, illegally.  The Spill Zone is a mystery. Nobody knows what happened, or how it happened, but the city where it happened has never been the same. The Spill Zone almost cannot be explained with words as it defies physics, logic, reality and reason. Puddles there can flatten you to a 2D image, hallways go on forever, people have become floating meat-puppets and animals ooze random gunk. Its a horrifying place that defies imagination. It is quite an experience. 

       I was surprised how much I enjoyed this graphic novel. For the most part, I don't read many graphic novels, but recognizing Scott Westerfeld's name convinced me to give it a try. I loved it. It's trippy and exciting to read, with art that really sets the scene and the mood. Story-wise, not much happened (being how it is a graphic novel and they can only do so much), but what did happen was really exciting and fascinating. I found the fact that Addison's sister was effected by the Spill to be a degree of detail that kept me interested and theorizing. All and all, I really loved Spill Zone and give it the rating of FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS!!!

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Not Even Bones by Rebecca Schaeffer (Review)

      Nita is a psychopath. She spends her days cutting up and dissecting murdered supernatural creatures and people. She's done this ever since she was a child, raised by black market body part traffickers and murderers. She keeps herself sane by only dealing with the dead, but one day, when her mother brings a living boy in to be cut up, Nita crosses a line. She saves the boy, and the consequences of this choice and unpredictable. Nita herself is not fully human, and that makes her sellable as well. To survive she will have to cross lines and make unlikely friends. 

         This book is super gory. Like 90% of the time, its describing some kind of gore or violence. It was very disturbing and made me feel sick to my stomach. This is far from a happy-go-lucky story. I wouldn't recommend it in that way at all. The authors voice it fairly clear and consistent, which is nice. The plot is also fairly well developed for what it is. I have to grant the book these things. Now taking in the immense darkness, violence and gore, I would not recommend Not Even Bones. Its just too graphic. I give Not Even Bones the rating of THREE AND A HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE!!!

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Book Blitz: Veiled Waters by H.G. Lynch!

Veiled Waters
by H.G. Lynch
(Unfortunate Blood, #5)
Publication date: July 24th 2018
Genres: Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult

They’ve faced ghosts, fought witches, and escaped the clutches of a lunatic cult…but this may be their most difficult enemy yet.

The new girl. One girl with the power to take Reid’s eye away from Ember, the power to break friendships, the power to destroy relationships. 

And to top it off? Something is drowning students in the local lake.

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“REID!”
A sudden, familiar voice yelling his name from some great distance jerked him awake and he gasped. All he saw at first was endless, impenetrable blackness, but only for a second before his eyes adjusted and he was staring at the ceiling past Ricky’s concerned face. The younger boy’s eyes glowed blue-green in the darkness.
Slowly, Reid realized his heart was pounding on his ribs, he was gasping, and his hand was clenched tightly around Ricky’s wrist, so tightly he could feel it as a tiny bone snapped under his fingers. Ricky hissed in pain, but didn’t try to pull away, his mouth tight but his eyes gentle. With a shudder, Reid pulled his hand back to himself, and stared at Ricky with ghosts behind his eyes.
“Sorry,” he muttered apologetically, his voice hoarse. Had he been screaming in his sleep again? Most likely. No wonder Ricky had woken him. This was getting beyond ridiculous.
Ricky just nodded, rubbing his wrist as it healed swiftly and neatly. He was examining Reid carefully, kneeling on the floor by his bed. There was deep, serious worry in his face that Reid could read effortlessly in the dark. Not wanting to see it, Reid turned and glared at the useless dream-catcher on his wall. It hung there innocuously, the glass beads shining and the feathers still and pale against the dark wall.
“I guess I was right the first time; Feathers and beads do jack all to help nightmares,” he said shakily.
With a sigh, Ricky retreated back to his own bed and sat there, gazing evenly at Reid, who shifted uncomfortably. He noticed then that he was drenched in sweat and it was sending chills down his spine. His light hair clung to his forehead and ears, and his hands trembled on the mattress. He clutched the bed sheets to hide the shaking.
“They’re getting worse, aren’t they?” Ricky asked plainly, leaning forward to rest his elbows on his knees.
Not meeting his gaze, Reid nodded, running a hand through his messy, damp hair.
“There has to be something that would help. We could get you drugs, or Ember could make a potion I’m sure. We must have a recipe in one of the grimoires.Ember would have the power—”
“No,” Reid protested bluntly. The thought of Ricky going to Ember and asking her to make a sleeping potion or elixir to banish nightmares…her surprise and confusion, her hurt when Ricky explained what it was for…No.
Ricky started, frowning. “But why? It’s not like it’d put her out to do it. I’m sure she’d do anything to help you.” he insisted.
Reid just turned away, looked out the window as he got to his feet. He put his back to Ricky as he yanked his damp t-shirt over his head and tossed it onto his bed.
“Unless…” Ricky said slowly, and Reid could practically hear the gears turning in the boy’s head. “Unless she doesn’t know about this yet…”

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     H.G. Lynch is a Paranormal Romance author from Scotland. She is an avid reader, and cat-lover. She spends most of her days writing, while wrestling her cat off her laptop. She loves horse-riding, Star Trek, and snow.
     Her books are dark paranormal romances.

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Damsel by Elana K. Arnold (Review)

      Damsel is a tale of darkness, darkness and darkness. Ama is a damsel. One in a long line of women 'rescued' by the current prince from a great fire-breathing dragon. Having no memory, and essentially having no past, she has no real choice but to stay with her 'hero' and marry him, becoming his Queen. But something is just not right. Abuse after abuse, horrifying experiences are thrown at Ama, making her question the honesty of her hero and the wisdom is trusting him. Besides this there is not much else to say about the novel. It was just a sad, miserable story with little character development.
       Depressing, rapey, disturbing and yet somehow still boring, Damsel was not a good read. I was grossed out 99% of the time because of all the rapey connotations, and the outright rape, as well as just bored 1%, wanting the story to stop. This novel was a sadness-extravaganza , where essentially everything was bad and horrible. Nothing good happens to the main character and that is supposed to be interpreted as deep. It isn't. Its just brutal to read. And to top it off, the plot was unorganized and the characters were flat, especially the secondary characters. I do not recommend Damsel and give it the rating of ONE AND A HALF STARS OUT OF FIVE!!!

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Cover Reveal: Mewranters - Attack of the Sea Monster by Kachi Ugo!

Mewranters – Attack of the Sea Monster
by Kachi Ugo
Publication date: November 6th 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Middle-Grade, Young Adult

If there are no sea monsters ravaging the seven seas, or three-headed hydras prowling our streets, it’s not because they don’t exist; it’s because we exist.
We are the last line of defense against nature’s indiscretions.
We are nature’s police.
We are Mewranters.
When Perry Johnson hits twelve, he finds out he’s a Mew—an almost extinct species of people who possess the ability to change shape into three different forms: an aerial form, a terrestrial form, and an aquatic form.
On the day of his initiation, he shifts into a huge Golden Eagle. But this is a bad thing since no eagle Mew makes it past the age of twelve. To complicate his life, his shifting into an eagle Mew has reawakened the sea monster. A tentative partnership is formed between the different clans. But when Perry Johnson realizes that this partnership could mean the death of his parents, he has a decision to make.
With every Mew in the country out to kill him, and the sea monster calling him out to the sea, Perry must quickly learn why every Mew is threatened by the existence of an eagle Mew if he is to stand a chance at saving his parents and killing the monster. If he fails, it may very well be the end of his family…and the rest of the world.

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My whole life has evolved around writing. I started writing stories when I was about seven years old. Then, of course, the stories I wrote were horrible: bland, uninteresting, and twist-less. When I was about ten years old, I dabbled into writing comics. Then, I would take my favorite cartoon characters, and I would draw stories around them. I would make these characters do and say whatever I wanted them to do and say. I enjoyed it! After filling my notebooks with these drawings, I would curl up on my bed in the night and read them to myself. It never failed to bring me joy.
When I hit twelve, I stopped writing comics and I started reading novels. While my mates still flipped through picture books and comics, I took an interest in thick-sized, picture-less “story books” that opened me up to a whole new world of possibilities and adventures. Then I would often finish a full-length fantasy novel in less than a week. It was about this time that I really started to write stories. I started with writing short stories in the universe of my most enjoyed series. Then as I developed as a writer, reading other writers’ works, I began to write stories in universes I created.
Now, I’m an avid reader and author of contemporary/epic fantasy. For me, writing is much more than a hobby. It’s a passion. I love writing, and I love readers!

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The Boneless Mercies by April Genevieve Tucholke (Review)

      A boring gender bent version of Beowulf, the Boneless Mercies is a tale of a depressed mercy killer named Frey and her group of friends. After killing a bunch of sick, depressed and weak people, they go to kill a monster... thats the story. A lot of death, a lot of darkness, yet no suspense. This is a first. As she and her team pursue a way out of killing the weak and suicidal (which is debatably a horrible thing to do, but the morality of this is never addressed, which could have been very deep and interesting. Looking at the duality of killing someone as an act of mercy would be a fascinating topic, but nope, its just brushed off and is ignored).
         The Boneless Mercies is just so borrrrring. It wasn't agonizingly bad, I just had to force myself to keep picking it up. This is the first time I have read a book containing this much violence with so much gore, yet at the same time be so freaking boring. There was very minimal fun Norse stuff in a gender bent story of the Norse classic of Beowulf. It was such a disappointment. Also, it felt nothing like the tale of Beowulf. I may not be an expert in the subject, but I at least know the gist of Beowulf, and i found barley any recognizable key parts of Beowulf in this book. I do not recommend this book. I give The Boneless Mercies the rating of TWO STARS OUT OF FIVE!!!

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Cover Reveal: Sugar Spells by Lola Dodge!

Sugar Spells
by Lola Dodge
(The Spellwork Syndicate #2)
Published by: Ink Monster LLC
Publication date: October 30th 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult

After her run-in with a jealous warlock, apprentice baker Anise Wise can’t wait to get back into the kitchen where she belongs. But thanks to her brush with death, the land of the living isn’t all cupcakes and marshmallows.

Anise’s magical mojo is way out of whack and her changed powers are stirring up trouble. The town’s abuzz with news that Anise can bake deathly spells, and unsavory characters start lining up for a taste. They’ll stop at nothing to use Anise and her witchcraft to further their own plots.

She plans to hole up researching solutions until the attention dies down, but then she discovers the horrifying terms of her bodyguard’s contract. Wynn has saved her life so many times, she can’t leave him trapped. Doing the right thing will mean risking death or worse—losing her dream job.

For this witch, justice might not be as sweet as advertised.

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Lola Dodge is a compulsive traveler, baker, and procrastinator. She earned her BA in English from Stonehill College and MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University–and hasn’t stopped moving since. When she’s not on the road, Lola spends her time indoors where the sunlight can’t melt her, writing or bingeing on anime and cherry soda. She can be summoned in a ritual involving curry, Hello Kitty idols, and a solid chocolate pentagram.

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Book Blitz: Searching by Cindy Cipriano!

Searching
by Cindy Cipriano
(The Fading Series, #2)
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: July 20th 2018
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult

A fast-paced fantasy romance with rich characters and immersive storytelling,Searching is the second book in theFading series by award-winning author Cindy Cipriano.
To say Leath is traveling light is an understatement. She’s only bringing three things on her trip. One is a silver heart locket—a gift from her longtime best-friend-turned-boyfriend Victor Santana. Next is a wedding token in the shape of a J, from James Turner. And of course, she’s packing her pistol. That’s it. She knows that when she leaves Woodvine, even her own mother may not remember her in the shifted reality that will be left behind. Bringing anything else would be pointless. But she’s driven now, by something that eclipses everything else, something she just got back: her memories. And now that she remembers James—she won’t stop searching until she finds him.

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One-liner for Searching?
How far would you search for The One?

More details?
Leath is packing light: just her two lockets (one from Victor, one from James) – and of course, her pistol. She knows that when she leaves Woodvine, even her own mother may not remember her in the shifted reality that will be left behind. But she’s driven by something that eclipses everything else: her recovered memories. Now that she remembers James—she won’t stop searching until she finds him.

Where did the idea come from for Searching?
Searching is the second book in The Fading Series. Searching takes up immediately where Fading left off, just as Leath puts her foot down inside Judaculla.

What genre is Searching?
Young adult.
But – the entire series crosses genres. It’s a paranormal, dystopian, young adult romance mash-up. Searching is also a crossover, appealing to young adults and up.

Who would enjoy reading Searching?
Fans of Fading who are waiting to find out if it’s Victor or James.

And, anyone who has ever been in love with two people at the same time. 

Favorite lines from Searching:

1. I wanted to touch him. So I did. (pg. 1)
2. The first time I held hands with Victor Santana, it wasn’t romantic. Not at all. (pg. 3)
3. Victor’s strong hand cradled mine, and he became my tether to reality. (pg. 3)
4. His warm lips brushed against my ear as he whispered three little words. “I can wait.” (pg. 6)
5. Name James Turner. Age 17. Parents Emancipated Minor. (pgs. 10-11)
6. “I don’t usually get this close to a girl, unless I’m going to kiss her,” said the boy, giving me a playful grin. (pg. 23)
7. When we were apart, it seemed as if all of eternity passed before I saw him again. (pg. 110)
8. To one boy, I’d gladly give my heart. To the other, my life. (pg. 130)
9. I wondered how long a person could live like this, so completely torn in half. (pg. 130)
10. She could have any boy in the restaurant. Why was she falling all over mine? (pg. 147)
11. But right now I had him. The boy of my dreams. (pg. 174)
12. “I will never stop loving you,” he said. “Not even in death.” (pg. 268)

James is sort of a two-sides-to-one-coin kind of guy. Was it difficult writing his character?
Definitely, but so worth it!
*sighs*
He’s drop-dead gorgeous and funny, but he hovers over dark territory. It was a challenge writing him because I wanted my readers to see what Leath sees in James. In Searching, fans will see just how deep James’s feelings for Leath go.

And Leath’s other love interest, Victor, was it hard to write him?
Not a bit.
*sighs again*
Victor is the definition of the perfect guy. He’s good-looking, funny, confident and charismatic. Not to mention he has an exceptionally beautiful heart.

Who is your favorite character in Searching?
Ever continues to be my favorite character. She’s the girl you love to hate. I think we’re all hoping that in the end, she’ll do the right thing. The problem is we lose a faith in her each time she opens her mouth. As I continue writing the series, I’m currently working on book three and James is fast becoming a close second to Ever as my favorite character. I think readers will enjoy watching James’s growth from Fading to Searching to where I am now in writing the series.

Who designed the cover of Searching?
The talented Marya Heidel. Isn’t it stunning?!

How many books are in the Searching series? There will be at least 4 books in the series.

How can readers keep up with you and the Fading series?
Anything and everything about The Fading Series can be found at Clean Teen Publishing or CindyCipriano.com.

Author Bio:
Cindy Cipriano lives in North Carolina with her husband, son and their 27 pets.
Not really.
Just three dogs who think they are children and three cats who think they are raccoons. It only seems as if they make 27. When Cindy isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and the avoidance of cooking.
Cindy's first novel, The Circle, Book One of The Sidhe won the 2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Silver Award for Pre-Teen Fiction - Fantasy. Other titles in the series include The Choice, Book Two of The Sidhe (2015) and The Lost, Book Three of The Sidhe (2017). This seven-book series is published by Odyssey Books.
Miller's Island Mysteries #1 The Case of the Toxic River (2017) is the first in her eleven-book science mystery series (Vulpine Press). #2 The Case of the Catalyst will release in 2018.
Look for Fading, the first in her young adult series, in April 2018. (Clean Teen Publishing). Fading is the tale of first loves and the consequence of dreaming up Mr. Right.

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Book Blitz: Letting Go of Gravity by Meg Leder!

Letting Go of Gravity
by Meg Leder
Published by: Simon Pulse
Publication date: July 17th 2018
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

“The anticipation and slow burn of Parker and Finn’s relationship is electric…[an] absorbing novel that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell.” —Booklist
Parker struggles to reconnect with her twin brother, Charlie—who’s recovering from cancer—as she tries to deal with her anxiety about the future in this powerful new novel.
Twins Parker and Charlie are polar opposites.
Where Charlie is fearless, Parker is careful.
Charlie is confident while Parker aims to please.
Charlie is outgoing and outspoken; Parker is introverted and reserved.
And of course, there’s the one other major difference: Charlie got cancer. Parker didn’t.
But now that Charlie is officially in remission, life couldn’t be going better for Parker. She’s landed a prestigious summer internship at the hospital and is headed to Harvard in the fall to study pediatric oncology—which is why the anxiety she’s felt since her Harvard acceptance is so unsettling. And it doesn’t help that her relationship with Charlie has been on the rocks since his diagnosis.
Enter Finn, a boy who’s been leaving strange graffiti messages all over town. Parker can’t stop thinking about those messages, or about Finn, who makes her feel free for the first time: free to doubt, free to make mistakes, and free to confront the truth that Parker has been hiding from for a long time.
That she keeps trying to save Charlie, when the person who really needs saving is herself.

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GUEST POST by MEG LEDER:

In my new book Letting Go of Gravity, my main character Parker struggles with anxiety, even though she doesn’t quite know what’s going on until the end of the book. As someone who also has a hard time getting out of her own head, like Parker, I’ve discovered a few ways to help manage my busy mind. Here are some of the tricks Parker and I have used to calm ourselves:

• Immerse yourself in the words of others. For Parker, it’s listening to Taylor Swift. For me, it’s finding a book that I can lose myself in. Sometimes, the mere act of letting yourself spend time with other voices is enough to give your worried mind a break.

• Get busy. In my book, Parker starts helping out at a local ceramics shop, working with a group of old women while discovering the joy of making things with her own two hands. For me, it’s writing and being a reading buddy at a local elementary school. Creating and volunteering are both great ways of slowing the worry train, letting your mind focus on other avenues.

• Be kind to yourself. It’s very easy to be mad at yourself when you’re anxious. You know that you’re not thinking rationally, but that doesn’t stop the anxious thoughts. But being mad at yourself doesn’t help you feel better—in fact, it makes Parker (and me) feel worse. Instead of being hard on yourself, be kind. You can’t always stop the thoughts, but you can at recognize that anxiety is hard and you’re doing the best you can.

• Talk to your friends and family. Throughout the book, Parker’s new friends Ruby and Finn encourage her to talk about her feelings, and it’s only when she starts to tell people that she’s worried and scared that things start to get better. I’ve found that being open about my worried thoughts with people I trust—my family, my best friends, my therapist—is often the first step toward owning and overcoming my anxiety.

• Know that it’s okay to seek help. It takes Parker a long time (a whole book!) to recognize she needs help in managing her worry. It took me twenty-plus years. More than anything, I hope that anyone who sees a little or a lot of themselves in Parker knows it’s okay to ask for help, whether it’s from a teacher, trusted adult, therapist, or good friend. Anxiety can be a hard road, but having someone on your side can make the journey a lot easier.

I hope you enjoy Letting Go of Gravity, and if you’re anxious too, please know you’re not alone—Parker and I are both with you.

Author Bio:
A former bookseller and teacher, Meg Leder currently works as a book editor in New York City. Her role models are Harriet the Spy and Anne Shirley. She is the coauthor of The Happy Book, and spends her free time reading, looking for street art, and people watching. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Bring Me Their Hearts by Sara Wolf (Review)

     A refreshingly creative fantasy novel, Bring Me Their Hearts tells a dark and fascinating fairy tale that feels oddly real. Zera is a monster... and only 16 years old. Her heart was stolen from her chest by a witch 3 years ago, making Zera a Heartless; a slave to the witch Nightsinger. Along with Zera, Nightsinger has the hearts of two other children, and after years of service gives Zera an ultimatum. If she takes the heart of the prince and turns him into a Heartless slave, her and the other two get their hearts back and get set free. If not, Zera's heart gets shattered and destroyed.
        Thrilling, magical and twisted; Bring Me Their Hearts has a wonderful narrative voice that weaves a fascinating world full of beauty and danger. Zera is a strong and witty heroine that has suffered greatly in her short life, and the suffering is not yet over. The other characters felt well rounded and solidified. The prince felt visceral and I could visualize him with crystal clear clarity, which I have released I can't do with most descriptions of attractive male characters, usually the description are too vague and up to interpretations. I also loved the conflict in this novel because it was both internal and external. All in all, I loved Bring Me Their Hearts and give it the happy rating of FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS!!!

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Cover Reveal: The Witch's Tower by Tamara Grantham!

The Witch’s Tower
by Tamara Grantham
(Twisted Ever After, #1)
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Publication date: March 11th 2019
Genres: Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Young Adult

Gothel is a witch. Punished for the actions of her mother, her choice is simple: either she stands guard over Princess Rapunzel—or she dies. But just because a choice is easy doesn’t mean it’s pleasant. Protecting Rapunzel means watching as the princess lays trapped in a tower, bedridden by hair that is so long and heavy it’s slowly driving her insane. Gothel’s life has become one of imprisonment and solitude as well—until a prince and his handsome squire appear at the tower.

Only one object can cut Rapunzel’s hair and end the curse: a pair of magical shears. But the shears are guarded by the most terrifying witches in the land, who also happen to be Gothel’s aunts. As Gothel and the prince’s squire, Raj Talmund, work to form a plan, she finds herself more and more drawn to the mysterious young man from the Outerlands. Unfortunately, his destiny is far more dangerous than she wants to admit: to save a princess, he must kill the witch who’s been forced to guard her.

THE WITCH’S TOWER is the first in an inspired new series of fairy-tale retellings from award-winning fantasy author Tamara Grantham.

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Tamara Grantham is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books and novellas, including the Olive Kennedy: Fairy World MD series and the Shine novellas. Dreamthief, the first book of her Fairy World MD series, won first place for fantasy in INDIEFAB’S Book of the Year Awards, a RONE award for best New Adult Romance of 2016, and is a #1 bestseller on Amazon with over 200 five-star reviews.
Tamara holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Lamar University. She has been a featured speaker at multiple writing conferences, and she has been a panelist at Comic Con Wizard World speaking on the topic of female leads. For her first published project, she collaborated with New York-Times bestselling author, William Bernhardt, in writing the Shine series.
Born and raised in Texas, Tamara now lives with her husband and five children in Wichita, Kansas. She rarely has any free time, but when the stars align and she gets a moment to relax, she enjoys reading fantasy novels, taking nature walks--which fuel her inspiration for creating fantastical worlds--and watching every Star Wars or Star Trek movie ever made. You can find her online at www.TamaraGrantham.com.

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Cover Reveal: Betrothed by Christina Bauer!

Betrothed
by Christina Bauer
(Angelbound Origins, #1.5)
Published by: Monster House Books
Publication date: January 30th 2019
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult

***An action-packed novella from Prince Lincoln’s point of view***
When it comes to fighting demons, Prince Lincoln is the greatest warrior in the history of his people, the thrax. Now Lincoln faces his hardest fight yet…and it’snot on a traditional battlefield.
Lincoln wants nothing more than to marry Myla Lewis, the part-demon girl who has captured his heart. However, an evil thrax noble—the powerful Earl of Acca—is prepared to do anything to stop Lincoln and Myla from having a future.
But Lincoln won’t give up on his Myla. Ever.
To fight Aldred, Lincoln works to create a different kind of marriage—an Alliance of the lesser thrax houses against Acca. Sadly, just as Lincoln starts to makes some progress, the nobles who’ve joined his Alliance begin to vanish. Is Aldred behind the disappearances, or is someone else vying for power? When Lincoln discovers the truth, it upends his entire world, threatening his future with Myla in ways no one could ever have imagined.

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Christina Bauer knows how to tell stories about kick-ass women. In her best selling Angelbound series, the heroine is a part-demon girl who loves to fight in Purgatory’s Arena and falls in love with a part-angel prince. This young adult best seller has driven more than 500,000 ebook downloads and 9,000 reviews on Goodreads and retailers. The first three books in the series are now available as audiobooks on Audible and iTunes.
Bauer has also told the story of the Women’s March on Washington by leading PR efforts for the Massachusetts Chapter. Her pre-event press release—the only one sent out on a major wire service—resulted in more than 19,000 global impressions and redistribution by over 350 different media entities including the Associated Press.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.

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