Waiting on Wednesday (13)

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Waiting on Wednesday (5)

Hi, welcome to Paranormal Indulgence! WoW is hosted by Breaking the Spine every Wednesday, to share what we're all waiting for as far as novel releases and put emphasis on blogger interaction. Here for "Waiting on..." Wednesday, I've got 7 picks for you to browse through and totally fall in love with.

The Vampire Stalker

by Allison van Diepen

Point Publishing

June 1st 2011

"What if the characters in a vampire novel left their world--and came into yours?

Amy is in love with someone who doesn't exist: Alexander Banks, the dashing hero in a popular series of vampire novels. Then one night, Amy meets a boy who bears an eerie resemblance to Alexander. In fact, he IS Alexander, who has escaped from the pages of the book and is in hot pursuit of a wicked vampire named Vigo. Together, Amy and Alexander set out to track Vigo and learn how and why Alexander crossed over. But when she and Alexander begin to fall for each other, Amy wonders if she even wants him to ever return to the realm of fiction."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺☺

Thoughts: Sounds wonderful, not going to lie! Come on! Super hot (yeah, I'm taking the leap and assuming he's smokin') vampire breaks out from a paranormal fantasy novels featuring none other than the totally alluring vampire-species, how awesome is that! It's like one of us average bloggers/readers meeting our favorite fictional hottie in real life. *crosses fingers* I pray this one is fantastic!

Upcoming: Will be reviewing van Diepen's The Oracle Rebounds pretty soon...

Blood & Flowers

by Penny Blubaugh
HarperTeen
March 1st 2011

"Three years ago, Persia ran away from her drug-addict parents and found a home with the Outlaws, an underground theater troupe. With time, this motley band of mortals and fey, puppeteers and actors, becomes the loving family Persia never had, and soon Persia not only discovers a passion for theater but also falls in love with one of the other Outlaws. Life could not be more perfect.

Until an enemy makes an unfair accusation against the group and forces them to flee their world and hide in the neighboring realm of Faerie. But in Faerie, all is not flowers and rainbows. With bloodthirsty trolls, a hostile monarchy, and a dangerous code of magic, the fey world is far from the safe haven the Outlaws had hoped for....

Following up her critically acclaimed Serendipity Market, Penny Blubaugh has created a beautiful and mysterious world where anything can happen—especially what you least expect."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺☺

Thoughts: Tell me I'm not the only one at the edge of my seat! Runaways + Faeries + ooo... Outlaws =delicious! Can't wait! *rubs hands together*

Witches of East End (The Beauchamp Family #1)

by Melissa de la Cruz

Disney Hyperion

June 21st 2011

"The two novels will follow the lives of the Beauchamp girls, who live in the fictional town of North Hampton, as they struggle to stop an arch nemesis and restore the delicate balance between good and evil. De la Cruz will weave characters from her best-selling Blue Bloods young adult series into this new paranormal series for adults."
 

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺☺☺

Thoughts: Any books of Melissa's are bound to be favorites of mine. That's just the way of it. Over years of reading her books (well, really just the Blue Bloods) I've come to trust her skill deeply, so I KNOW that her introduction to witches in the world of the Blue Bloods is going to be a MAZING! So what it's an adult paranormal series, since when has that stopped me before? The only stinky part is that I won't be able to review it on the blog...

Upcoming: Look out for Wolf Pact, coming April of twenty-12!!

Rosie

by Mariam Maarouf
Alexandria Library for Publishing & Dist.
January 17th 2011

"In life, nothing is the same as it seems. People create masks –identities – to hide who they really are –some for noble reasons, or nefarious ones, but only a tiny fraction because they must.
Alessandra and Damien, or Rosalie and Daniel, were once the Princess and Prince of La Pacifica until they were forced out of the beautiful island. Eight months flew by, and they finally began to settle in Alexandria, Egypt, when they found out that they didn’t leave their past behind them, and that they were both wanted urgently.
Dead."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺

Thoughts: My true motive for wanting to read this novel is because of its gorgeous cover! Such vivid color and elegance! I'd be blind to not see its potential!

Epic Fail

by Claire LeZebnik

HarperTeen

August 2nd 2011

"At Coral Tree Prep in Los Angeles, who your parents are can make or break you. Case in point:

• As the son of Hollywood royalty, Derek Edwards is pretty much prince of the school—not that he deigns to acknowledge many of his loyal subjects.

• As the daughter of the new principal, new-girl-on-campus Elise Benton isn’t exactly on everyone’s must-sit-next-to-at-lunch list.

When Elise’s beautiful sister catches the eye of the prince’s best friend, Elise gets to spend a lot of time with Derek, making her the envy of every girl. Except she refuses to fall for any of his rare smiles and instead warms up to his enemy, the surprisingly charming social outcast Webster Grant. But in this hilarious tale of fitting in and flirting, not all snubs are undeserved, not all celebrity brats are bratty, and pride and prejudice can get in the way of true love for only so long. Fans of Susane Colasanti (When It Happens), Polly Shulman (Enthusiasm), and, of course, Jane Austen will love finding out if Elise’s love life will be an epic win or an epic fail."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺☺☺

Thoughts: *gasp* It's been soo long since I've read a true romantic comedy! That's probably one of the reasons why I can't wait to read this one. I've never had it in me to read Pride and Prejudice through and through (the thick language just didn't do it for me, sadly) though I heard it's a great book... It has to be an epic win, has to!

Sometimes it Happens

by Lauren Barnholdt
Simon Pulse
July 12th 2011

"On the last day of her junior year, Hannah's boyfriend Ryan dumped her. Facing a summer of loneliness, Hannah turns to her best friend Ava for comfort. Ava does what BFFs do: she stays by Hannah's side...until it's time for Ava to head up to Maine for the summer. Also left behind is Ava's boyfriend, Noah, who's such a great guy he gets Hannah a job at the diner he waits tables at. Slowly, Hannah comes out of her funk thanks to Noah's good conversation and their fun times at the diner. But things get complicated when their friendship turns into attraction--and one night, into a passionate kiss. The novel opens on the first day of senior year; the day Hannah is going to see Ava, Ryan, and Noah all in one place. Over the course of the day secrets and betrayals are revealed, and alliances are broken and reformed. In the end, everyone is paired up once again, but not the way you might think..."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺☺☺

Thoughts: Does Lauren's MO pertain to complex character-driven novels? Because that's sure as hell what this one sounds like! I'm dying to read it. I wanna know what happens! *whines*

Upcoming: Keep an eye (or a leg, whichever you prefer) out for my review of Lauren's Watch Me.

Back When You Were Easier to Love

by Emily Wing Smith

Dutton Childrens Books

April 28th 2011

"What's worse than getting dumped? Not even knowing if you've been dumped. Joy got no goodbye, and certainly no explanation when Zan—the love of her life and the only good thing about stifling, backward Haven, Utah—unceremoniously and unexpectedly left for college a year early. Joy needs closure almost as much as she needs Zan, so she heads for California, and Zan, riding shotgun beside Zan's former-best-friend Noah. Original and insightful, quirky and crushing, Joy's story is told in surprising and artfully shifting flashbacks between her life then and now. Exquisite craft and wry, relatable humor signal the arrival of Emily Wing Smith as a breakout talent."

Anticipation Level: ☺☺☺ 1/2

Thoughts: I don't really know what to expect with this one! I'm getting that vibe that I'm going to be either a) emotional or b) hating this book. I'm leaning toward emotional, what do you guys think?

Thanks for stopping by the blog!

& Thanks for reading!

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On Thursday 6:00 AM EST, Saundra Mitchell, author of The Vespertine, will be gracing my blog with her lovely presence to chat-chit about her FANTASTic novel!

Waiting on Wednesday (4)

WoW is a weekly meme originally started by Breaking the Spine and it allows book bloggers to show others the books that we're desperately waiting for.

Title: Tempestuous (Wondrous Strange, #3)
Author:  Lesley Livingston
Release Date: December 21, 2010

"'I don’t love Sonny Flannery.'

With a single lie, seventeen-year-old Kelley manages to protect the boy she loves and send him retreating into a haven for Lost Fae hidden below New York City. If she can figure out who’s after Sonny’s magick and uncover the reason why Janus Guards are being recruited to hunt innocent Faerie, Kelley might stand a chance at getting him back…but not before she must finally confront her own Faerie powers and master them.

The much-anticipated finale of Lesley Livingston’s ravishing trilogy that began with Wondrous Strange and gathered force in Darklight comes to a stormy head. Fans new and old will revel in the lush romance—and be swept away by the chaotic tempest that’s swirled Kelley and Sonny together."

Title: The Iron Thorn (The Iron Codex)
Author:Caitlin Kittredge
Release Date: February 22, 2011

"In the city of Lovecraft, the Proctors rule and a great Engine turns below the streets, grinding any resistance to their order to dust. The necrovirus is blamed for Lovecraft's epidemic of madness, for the strange and eldritch creatures that roam the streets after dark, and for everything that the city leaders deem Heretical—born of the belief in magic and witchcraft. And for Aoife Grayson, her time is growing shorter by the day.
     Aoife Grayson's family is unique, in the worst way—every one of them, including her mother and her elder brother Conrad, has gone mad on their 16th birthday. And now, a ward of the state, and one of the only female students at the School of Engines, she is trying to pretend that her fate can be different."

Title: Falling Under
Author:  Gwen Hayes
Release Date: March 1, 2011

"Theia Alderson has always led a sheltered life in the small California town of Serendipity Falls. But when a devastatingly handsome boy appears in the halls of her school, Theia knows she's seen Haden before- not around town, but in her dreams.

As the Haden of both the night and the day beckons her closer one moment and pushes her away the next, the only thing Theia knows for sure is that the incredible pull she feels towards him is stronger than her fear.

And when she discovers what Haden truly is, Theia's not sure if she wants to resist him, even if the cost is her soul."

Title: The Dark and Hollow Places 
Author:  Carrie Ryan
Release Date: March 22, 2011

"There are many things that Annah would like to forget: the look on her sister’s face when she and Elias left her behind in the Forest of Hands and Teeth, her first glimpse of the horde as they found their way to the Dark City, the sear of the barbed wire that would scar her for life. But most of all, Annah would like to forget the morning Elias left her for the Recruiters.

Annah’s world stopped that day and she’s been waiting for him to come home ever since. Without him, her life doesn’t feel much different from that of the dead that roam the wasted city around her. Then she meets Catcher and everything feels alive again.

Except, Catcher has his own secrets -- dark, terrifying truths that link him to a past Annah’s longed to forget, and to a future too deadly to consider. And now it’s up to Annah -- can she continue to live in a world drenched in the blood of the living? Or is death the only escape from the Return’s destruction?"

Title: Entwined 
Author:  Heather Dixon
Release Date: March 29, 2011

"Azalea is trapped. Just when she should feel that everything is before her . . . beautiful gowns, dashing suitors, balls filled with dancing . . . it's taken away. All of it.

The Keeper understands. He's trapped, too, held for centuries within the walls of the palace. And so he extends an invitation.

Every night, Azalea and her eleven sisters may step through the enchanted passage in their room to dance in his silver forest.

But there is a cost.

The Keeper likes to keep things.

Azalea may not realize how tangled she is in his web until it is too late."

Title: Half-Blood (A Covenant Novel)
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release Date: September 15, 2011

"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 pure-blooded 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."

Waiting on Wednesday (2)

WoW is a weekly meme originally started by Breaking the Spine and it allows book bloggers to show others the books that we're desperately waiting for.

Title: Strange Fate (Nightworld, #10)
Author:  L.J. Smith
Release Date: July 26, 2011

"Vampires, werewolves, witches, shapeshifters -- they live among uswithout our knowledge. Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.

Sarah Strange's life was what you might call ordinary. Then her mother died.

Now Sarah has visions -- visions of a place where dragons darken the sky and a young girl is fighting to survive.

When Sarah confides in her best friends, Mal and Kierlan, about the devastation in her dreams, she discovers that her friends are not what they seem. They are part of the Night World -- and they believe Sarah has a special role in their world. And if Sarah's visions are any indication of the impending danger and destruction, there is no time to lose...."

"Sixteen-year-old Sarah Strange finds life a mass of contradictions.
She’s an ordinary-looking girl, and yet two of the most popular guys at school form her circle of friends.  Kierlan Drache and Mal Harman, who are as unalike as any two people can be.  That ought to make her happy, but recently she’s been having romantic feelings about each of them—and has seen two silver cords: one reaching from her to Kierlan, and one from her to Mal.  What’s going on?  In addition, every night she dreams of a future where dragons and vampires rule the world, and of a brave child called Crispy.  For a girl who hasn’t even heard of the Night World yet, Sarah has a lot to handle!  Even worse, the Apocalypse has finally come—and even the Wild Powers see only one way to stop it.  This is an epic volume, which stars all the most beloved Night Worlders from the other books. Be prepared, though, because seven go on a mission to save the world . . . and only two come back." 

Waiting on Wednesday

Wow is a weekly meme originally started by Breaking the Spine and it allows book bloggers to show others the books that we're desperately waiting for.

Title: Forsaken (Demon Trappers, #1)
Author: Jana Oliver
Release Date: January 7th, 2011


"Riley has always wanted to be a Demon Trapper like her father, and she's already following in his footsteps as one of the best. But it's tough being the only girl in an all-guy world, especially when three of those guys start making her life more complicated: Simon, the angelic apprentice who has heaven on his side; Beck, the tough trapper who thinks he's God's gift, and Ori, the strikingly sexy stranger who keeps turning up to save her ass. One thing's for sure - if she doesn't keep her wits about her there'll be hell to pay..." (Goodreads)


(I may just add more to the list...not sure yet!)