Thursday, April 25, 2013

Runes: Book Trailer Reveal

 I am looking for bloggers who are interested in signing up to Post a Book Trailer on your blog on May 13th.  The book Trailer will be for Runes by Ednah Walters.

Blurb:

Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only are she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.


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Review: The Girl with the Iron Touch


Image & Description from goodreads.com
ARC provided by NetGalley
When mechanical genius Emily is kidnapped by rogue automatons, Finley Jayne and her fellow misfits fear the worst. What's left of their archenemy, The Machinist, hungers to be resurrected, and Emily must transplant his consciousness into one of his automatons—or forfeit her friends' lives. 

With Griffin being mysteriously tormented by the Aether, the young duke's sanity is close to the breaking point. Seeking help, Finley turns to Jack Dandy, but trusting the master criminal is as dangerous as controlling her dark side. When Jack kisses her, Finley must finally confront her true feelings for him...and for Griffin. 

Meanwhile, Sam is searching everywhere for Emily, from Whitechapel's desolate alleyways to Mayfair's elegant mansions. He would walk into hell for her, but the choice she must make will test them more than they could imagine. 

To save those she cares about, Emily must confront The Machinist's ultimate creation—an automaton more human than machine. And if she's to have any chance at triumphing, she must summon a strength even she doesn't know she has....

My Thoughts:

Kady Cross has given us another BRILLIANT installment in this fantastic series.  In this book we are given more insight into Emily’s story and how she came to work with Griffin King.  It was interesting to see more of Emily’s gift with machines and what she could do.  Even in the face of extreme danger, Emily keeps her wits and is able to find a way to save herself and those she cares about.  I absolutely love these characters.  They are interesting and engaging.  They each have their own “special” ability along with an individual story to add to the whole picture.  There was more focus on the personal relationships of Finley and Griffin, as well as, Sam and Emily.  These new developments did so much to enrich the story.  While Jasper was in this book he wasn’t as present as he was in The Girl in the Clockwork Collar.  His friend Wild Cat came to visit from America so I think we’ll see more of them both in the next book.  I am especially interested to see what becomes of Mila.  I hope they can find a way to add her to their patch work family.  Of course Jack Dandy, in all his dark charisma, played the part of the reluctant hero.  I would love to see him have his own spin off from this series.  ~Hint, hint, Kady.~
When it comes to villains, I can appreciate one as diabolical as Garibaldi, a.k.a the Machinist.  He is one determined mad man.  A man who can terrorize while floating in a tank of goo is the epitome of evil genius.  Like Emily, I wondered what happened to him that made him the way he was. 
If you haven’t started reading this series, I highly recommend it.  It’s full of adventure and excitement.  Steampunk is vastly becoming one my favorite genres.  Mostly due to this series and the imagination put into building this amazing world. 


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Showers of Books Giveaway Hop

The forecast is calling for Books!!  Wear a helmet I hear some are in hardback form and the ebooks tend to sting a bit. 

Runes is a book anyone would love to get drenched in.


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

The Silver Sphere: Review

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The Silver Sphere


Shelby Pardow never imagined killing someone. That's about to change.

While hiding from her troubled father in the local library, Shelby stares at a flashing instant message on her computer: YOU ARE NEEDED. She discovers a portal that opens and teleports her to the planet Azimuth, where soldiers await. Here, she is not a child but a warrior, Kin to one of the six Aulic Assembly members imprisoned by Malefic Cacoethes, the daunting leader of the Nightlanders.

Malefic, the evil spawn of the demon Biskara, razes towns and cities in his quest to rule Azimuth, and yearns to turn his forces against Earth. Yet every time Biskara gets close to achieving his malevolent goals, the Assembly uses the Silver Sphere, a sophisticated armillary device, to thwart him.

With the Assembly deposed, Biskara directing Malefic's conquests, and the Silver Sphere out of reach, Shelby is thrust into an unforgettable quest with her fellow Kin. She must learn to kill and lead an army into battle, or Azimuth—and Earth—will fall.


My Thoughts:

There is so much to this book.  It was really well written.  So much imagination and world building went into this story.  It took me a while to figure out who was who and what was happening; only because for the last several books I've read the focus was on one or two characters.  That's not the case in here.  Each "Kin" has their own story with in the story.  I liked Shelby and Max the most.  Their strength and bravery really stood out to me.  I liked Nick too.  He was a hero to his core.  The story mixes Mid eval knights, sorcery and a bit of technology into a wonderfully woven tapestry.  All the different creatures were fascinating and there are even a few pictures to really help you understand what they look like.  Great battle scenes through out the book keep it moving at a good pace.  I think both male and female readers will enjoy this story.
I'd recommend this for 13 yrs. old and up.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Hunted: If it became a movie...

 
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Hunted by Ednah Walters Bran and Lil may have escaped an attempt to lure Lil to the dark side, and recovered the contracts damned people signed with Bran when he was a soul collector, but someone forgot to tell them that no one switches sides or cancels contracts without consequences. Hunted by an unknown but powerful enemy, Lil, Bran and the Guardians must seek help from unlikely sources to avert total annihilation of the Guardians. When they finally face their enemy, one of them may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.  
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Praise All in all, Hunted is a very enjoyable read, especially for those who enjoy angel/demon books. This one has everything you want in an angel book while still maintaining its own distinct feel. ~TeresaMaryRose This series is addictive. ~Author Kate Kaynak AMAZING! There is not enough words to describe how much I loved Hunted. Ednah Walters has outdid herself if that is even possible. ~Megan McDade  
Author Ednah Walters
I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy boys mysteries, hence Stratemeyer influence, before I graduated to Mills & Boons (starting with Janet Daily's Shutter the Sky) and the rest is history. I enjoy good love stories, tingly mysteries and wondrous adventures. When I finished my college and decided to be a stay-at-home mother, I devoured books like they were going out of production, until reading just wasn't enough. So I started to write. I've written picture books, contemporary and romantic suspense, biracial/multicultural books, and finally YA fantasy. Awakened is the first book in The Guardian Legacy series. I'm working on book 2, tentatively named Betrayed. When I'm not writing, I do things with my family, five children or my darling husband of 18 years. I live in a picturesque valley in Utah, the setting for my series.  

Ednah told me some thoughts she had if this amazing book were turned into a movie.  I personally think it would make great series for t.v. as well.

What would you like to see if Hunted were turned into a movie?

First, I’d probably be the luckiest person alive. Second, I’d NOT want anything left out.

Who would play who:

Lil would be played by the girl in Nikita-Lyndsy Fonseca


Bran- Sam Winchester actor- Jared Padalecki


Sykes-Oliver Queen from Smallville-Justin Hartley (Jeannette has called DIBS on Sykes...just sayin')


Remy-Dr. Jackson Avery from Grey’s Anatomy-Jesse Williams


Izzy- Isabella in 4400- Megalyn Echikunwoke


Kim-American Pie-Tara Reid


Grampa- Jeff Bridges


Lunaris and Solaris- The actress from Burn Notice- Gabrielle Anwar


What scene would you want to see most on the big screen?

The scene on the rooftop scene when Lil comes face to face with the beings hunting them.

What would you absolutely not let them change?

The relationship between Lil and her grandfather. He’s such a big part of who she is I’d hate for that to be removed.

My Thoughts on Hunted:

The story of Lil, Bran and the other Guardians just keeps getting better! Just when things were cooling down for Lil & Bran a new enemy appears. And OMG the story takes some crazy twists! I enjoyed this book as much as I did Betrayed. As I expected the ending left me searching for the date of the next book.  This series is so amazing!

Friday, April 12, 2013

Runes by Ednah Walters Blog Tour Schedule

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Runes
Ednah Walters
Publication date:  May 20th 2013
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance


Seventeen-year-old Raine Cooper has enough on her plate dealing with her father’s disappearance, her mother’s erratic behavior and the possibility of her boyfriend relocating. The last thing she needs is Torin St. James—a mysterious new neighbor with a wicked smile and uncanny way of reading her.

Raine is drawn to Torin’s dark sexiness against her better judgment, until he saves her life with weird marks and she realizes he is different. But by healing her, Torin changes something inside Raine. Now she can’t stop thinking about him. Half the time, she’s not sure whether to fall into his arms or run.

Scared, she sets out to find out what Torin is. But the closer she gets to the truth the more she uncovers something sinister about Torin. What Torin is goes back to an ancient mythology and Raine is somehow part of it. Not only is she and her friends in danger, she must choose a side, but the wrong choice will cost Raine her life.


 About Ednah Walters:


EDNAH WALTERS grew up reading Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys and dreaming of one day writing her own stories. She is a stay-at-home mother of five humans and two American short-hair cats (one of which has ADHD) and a husband. When she is not writing, she’s at the gym doing Zumba or doing things with her family, reading, traveling or online chatting with fans.

Ednah is the author of The Guardian Legacy series, a YA fantasy series about children of the fallen angels, who fight demons and protect mankind. AWAKENED, the prequel was released by Pill Hill Press in September 2010 with rave reviews. BETRAYED, book one in the series was released by her new publisher Spencer Hill Press in June 2012 and HUNTED, the third installment, will be released April 2013. She’s working on the next book in the series, FORGOTTEN.

Ednah also writes New Adult paranormal romance. RUNES is the first book in her new series. She is presently working on book 2, IMMORTALS.

Under the pseudonym E. B. Walters, Ednah writes contemporary romance. SLOW BURN, the first contemporary romance with suspense, was released in April 2011. It is the first book in the Fitzgerald family series. Since then she has published four more books in this series. She's presently working on book six. You can visit her online at www.ednahwalters.com or www.ebwalters.com.




    



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Sunday, April 7, 2013

Titanic Giveaway (INT)

Oh the bitter-sweetness of an Epic Love Story.  Those are the stories that stay with me long after I've turned the last page.
Lil and Bran...Sigh

Meghan & Ash...Swoon

Aria & Perry...gush.

One winner will win a $10 Amazon GC code to pick the Epic Love Story they've been wanting to read.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Kindle Fire Giveaway April 2013



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Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Hunted Book Blast


Hunted by Ednah Walters


Bran and Lil may have escaped an attempt to lure Lil to the dark side, and recovered the contracts damned people signed with Bran when he was a soul collector, but someone forgot to tell them that no one switches sides or cancels contracts without consequences.

Hunted by an unknown but powerful enemy, Lil, Bran and the Guardians must seek help from unlikely sources to avert total annihilation of the Guardians. When they finally face their enemy, one of them may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.






Purchase a Print copy for just $5.85!


Praise
All in all, Hunted is a very enjoyable read, especially for those who enjoy angel/demon books. This one has everything you want in an angel book while still maintaining its own distinct feel.
~TeresaMaryRose

This series is addictive.
~Author Kate Kaynak

AMAZING! There is not enough words to describe how much I loved Hunted. Ednah Walters has outdid herself if that is even possible.
~Megan McDade


Author Ednah Walters


I grew up reading Nancy Drew and Hardy boys mysteries, hence Stratemeyer influence, before I graduated to Mills & Boons (starting with Janet Daily's Shutter the Sky) and the rest is history.

I enjoy good love stories, tingly mysteries and wondrous adventures. When I finished my college and decided to be a stay-at-home mother, I devoured books like they were going out of production, until reading just wasn't enough. So I started to write.

I've written picture books, contemporary and romantic suspense, biracial/multicultural books, and finally YA fantasy. Awakened is the first book in The Guardian Legacy series. I'm working on book 2, tentatively named Betrayed. When I'm not writing, I do things with my family, five children or my darling husband of 18 years. I live in a picturesque valley in Utah, the setting for my series.




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