Review: The Native Star by M.K. Hobson

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Publisher: Spectra Where did you get this book: ARC provided by author Publishing date: 31st of August 2010 Blurb taken from Amazon The year is 1876. In the small Sierra Nevada settlement of Lost Pine, the town witch, Emily Edwards, is being run out of business by an influx of mail-order patent magics. Attempting to [...]

Review: Killbox by Ann Aguirre

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Publisher:  Ace Where did you get this book: Book provided by publisher Release date: 31st August 2010 TALK IS CHEAP WHEN LIVES ARE IN JEOPARDY Sirantha Jax is a “Jumper,” a woman who possesses the unique genetic makeup needed to navigate faster than light ships through grimspace. With no tolerance for political diplomacy, she quits [...]

Review – The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks

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Publisher:  Berkely Publish Date: 9/7/10 How I got this book: Won ARC from author The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the US government can’t… It’s been one year since ex-Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly [...]

Review: Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

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Publisher: Tor Where did you get this book from: ARC from Publisher Release date: Out now This review contains some minor spoilers. Blurb taken from author’s official website: …Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It is an intimate portrait of a woman, Jane, and her quest for love in a world where [...]

Review: Waking the Witch by Kelley Armstrong

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Publisher: Dutton (Penguin) Where did you get this book: Received as a free Advance Reader Copy Release date: July 27, 2010 This review contains spoilers! Blurb taken from authors’ official website: The orphaned daughter of a sorcerer and a half-demon, Savannah is a terrifyingly powerful young witch who has never been able to resist the [...]

Review: Break by Hannah Moskowitz

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Publisher: Simon Pulse Where did you get this book: Library Release date: Currently available This review contains spoilers! Blurb taken from authors’ official website: The first feeling is exhilaration. The second feeling is pain. The feeling that never comes is regret. Jonah is on a mission to break every bone in his body. Everyone knows [...]

Review: Ten Things I Love About You by Julia Quinn

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Publisher: Avon, Piatkus Books Where did you get this book: Bought it Release date: US release: Out now. UK release: June. This review contains minor spoilers. Blurb taken from author’s official website: 1 Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret. 2 Annabel Winslow‘s family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak [...]

Review: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews

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Publisher: Ace Books. Where did you get this book: Review copy from author: Release date: Out now. This review contains spoilers! Blurb taken from authors’ official website: Kate Daniels works for the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, officially as a liaison with the mercenary guild. Unofficially, she cleans up the paranormal problems no [...]

Review: The Island by Sarah Singleton

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Publisher: Simon and Schuster Kids UK Where did you get this book: Review copy from publisher. Release Date: Out now. Blurb taken from the official website of Simon and Schuster UK: Otto, Jen and Charlotte have planned the trip of a lifetime to India for their gap year, before going their separate ways to university. [...]

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

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Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Where did you get this book: Bought it. Release Date UK/US: Out now. For me, Water for Elephants is the kind of book that will stay with you for a long time after you have read it. The testament for this is that I finished this book weeks ago, [...]

Archangel’s Kiss Dual Review/Discussion

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We obtained an ARC of this book from  the author. Warning: This review contains spoilers (lots of spoilers). You may wish to read the book first before reading the discussion below. Here’s official blurb from the book: “Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux wakes from a year-long coma to find herself changed—an angel with wings the colors [...]