Waiting on Wednesday #5-Rebel Belle

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine,
which spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating!

 

 

 

Rebel Belle

Written by: Rachel Hawkins

Publisher: Putnam Juvenile

Release date: April 8, 2014

Pages: 384

Genres: YA, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Romance, Southern, Magic, Supernatural

 

 

From Goodreads:

Harper Price, peerless Southern belle, was born ready for a Homecoming tiara. But after a strange run-in at the dance imbues her with incredible abilities, Harper's destiny takes a turn for the seriously weird. She becomes a Paladin, one of an ancient line of guardians with agility, super strength and lethal fighting instincts.

Just when life can't get any more disastrously crazy, Harper finds out who she's charged to protect: David Stark, school reporter, subject of a mysterious prophecy and possibly Harper's least favorite person. But things get complicated when Harper starts falling for him--and discovers that David's own fate could very well be to destroy Earth.

With snappy banter, cotillion dresses, non-stop action and a touch of magic, this new young adult series from bestseller Rachel Hawkins is going to make y'all beg for more.

 

I am a huge of Rachel Hawkins's first series, Hex Hall. I also recently read her spinoff of it, a single book called School Spirits, not one of my favorites but it really did make me crave some more Hawkins. I also really hope this has a better ending than the Hex Hall series, which was slightly disappointing, so I have high hopes for this one.

 

--Black&Lime

Waiting on Wednesday #4-Panic

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine,
which spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating!

 

 

Panic

Written by: Lauren Oliver

Publisher: HarperCollins

Release date: March 4, 2014

Pages: 416

Genres: YA, Contemporary, Dystopia

From Goodreads:

Panic began as so many things do in Carp, a dead-end town of 12,000 people in the middle of nowhere: because it was summer, and there was nothing else to do.

Heather never thought she would compete in Panic, a legendary game played by graduating seniors, where the stakes are high and the payoff is even higher. She’d never thought of herself as fearless, the kind of person who would fight to stand out. But when she finds something, and someone, to fight for, she will discover that she is braver than she ever thought.

Dodge has never been afraid of Panic. His secret will fuel him, and get him all the way through the game, he’s sure of it. But what he doesn't know is that he’s not the only one with a secret. Everyone has something to play for.

For Heather and Dodge, the game will bring new alliances, unexpected revelations, and the possibility of first love for each of them—and the knowledge that sometimes the very things we fear are those we need the most.

 

Honestly, it's not the summary that's intrigued me as much as the fact that it's by Lauren Oliver. Her Delirium series is amazing and if I can't say I like the ending very much, the series is just something else in a good way, and I have high hopes for Panic. I'll read anything by Lauren Oliver and Panic is no exception.

 

Also, totally in irrelevant news The Fault in our Stars official trailer was released today see it here. My review is here and my Movie Monday post on it is here.

 

--Black&Lime

Waiting on Wednesday #3-Murder of Crows (The Others #2)

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which spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating!

 

 

Murder of Crows (Others #2)

Written by: Anne Bishop

Publisher: Roc

Release date: March 4, 2014

Pages: 448

Genres: Adult, Urban Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Paranormal, Romance, Magic

After winning the trust of the terra indigene residing in the Lakeside Courtyard, Meg Corbyn has had trouble figuring out what it means to live among them. As a human, Meg should be barely tolerated prey, but her abilities as a cassandra sangue make her something more.

The appearance of two addictive drugs has sparked violence between the humans and the Others, resulting in the murders of both species in nearby cities. So when Meg has a dream about blood and black feathers in the snow, Simon Wolfgard—Lakeside's shape-shifting leader—wonders whether their blood prophet dreamed of a past attack or of a future threat.

As the urge to speak prophecies strikes Meg more frequently, trouble finds its way inside the Courtyard. Now the Others and the handful of humans residing there must work together to stop the man bent on reclaiming their blood prophet—and stop the danger that threatens to destroy them all.

This is the sequel to Written in Red find it on goodreads here. My review will be added here. I'll link it as soon as I post said review.


I am super excited for this one! I discovered The Others book one: Written in Red through goodreads, it was one of the nominees for Best Paranormal Fantasy and made it into the top ten. I didn't get to read it in time to vote for it and it didn't even win, but I still absolutely loved it! Written in Red is thought out and well written, switching POVs to whichever character necessary to let the reader know things before the main characters figure it out, adding to the excitement, the main perspective is of coarse of the main character, Meg but with the perspective of Simon Wolfgard a close second, you see how the terra indigene see things as well and understand why they do such horrible things, even if it isn't right. If you have read Written in Red, the excerpt for Murder of Crows is here. I re-read it at least twenty times when I first discovered it.

--Black&Lime

Waiting on Wednesday #2-City of Heavenly Fire (Mortal Instruments #6)

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Hey, guys! I decided to take a break from studying to post today's WoW. This Wednesday, in light of the cover reveal yesterday, we have: City of Heavenly Fire, The Mortal Instruments #6 by Cassandra Clare. Ready to see the cover?

 

 

 

City of Heavenly Fire (Mortal Instruments #6)

Written by: Cassandra Clare

Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry

Release date: May 27, 2014

Pages: 733

Genres: YA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy

 

The following summary will contain spoilers to the previous books in the series:

 

ΕRCHOMAI, SEBASTIAN HAD SAID.

I am coming.

Darkness returns to the Shadowhunter world. As their society falls apart around them, Clary, Jace, Simon and their friends must band together to fight the greatest evil the Nephilim have ever faced: Clary’s own brother. Nothing in the world can defeat him — must they journey to another world to find the chance? Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world changed in the sixth and last installment of the Mortal Instruments series!

 

Find (almost) all there is to know about the previous books:

The City of Bones (Book 1)

The City of Ashes (Book 2)

The City of Glass (Book 3)

The City of Fallen Angels (Book 4)

The City of Lost Souls (Book 5)

 

And the prequel series, The Infernal Devices, which you should read before reading the sixth Mortal Instruments: (there are only three of these)

Clockwork Angel (book 1)

Clockwork Prince (book 2)

Clockwork Princess (book 3)

 

There is also the sequel series (there's  lot of books by this author, all of them related to the original, Mortal Instruments series) to be released 2015 and the ongoing Bane Chronicles, but you'll just have to find them yourself; I'm too lazy, read the others first...

 

I've been following this series for quite a while now and have introduced them to a lot of my friends. I've read all the previous books and the prequel series and really I can't wait for it to end. I know that sounds bad, the series is truly really good-even if it should have ended at the third book-but, Clary and Jace just need to get their happily ever after already. I still do enjoy the series and the way the fifth book ended and left me freaking out I need to know what happens!

 

That's it for today. As I mentioned on Monday I won't be posting tomorrow due to exams, but I will try to post Friday Randomness, if I'm not too brain-tired. There's only one more day  left to vote on the poll, so please do so! I also want to explain why I'm reading them. I have recently become completely obsessed with the BBC show Sherlock and to tide myself over until the season 3 premier this Sunday, I'm reading the books. I'm super excited and really can't wait, but I'll get into more detail on the show and how (amazingly!) it compares to the books if the poll results come out a yes...

 

--Black&Lime

 

 

 

Waiting on Wednesday #1-Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3)

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine,
which spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating!

Hello! This is my first Waiting on Wednesday post. This week we have:

Cress (Lunar Chronicles #3)

Written by: Marissa Meyer

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Release date: February 4, 2014

Pages: 560

Genres: YA, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Dystopia, Paranormal, Romance, Fairy Tales, Retellings

Rapunzel’s tower is a satellite. She can’t let down her hair—or her guard.

In this third book in the bestselling Lunar Chronicles series, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.

Their best hope lies with Cress, who has been trapped on a satellite since childhood with only her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker—unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.

When a daring rescue goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing stop her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only ones who can.

Summaries for Cinder (book 1) and Scarlet (book 2). I haven't done reviews for either of these-yet, but they may come soon.

The Lunar Chronicles is the dystopian retelling of various fairytales. I read the first book, Cinder a month or two after it come out. This was after get much praise, win the Goodreads 2012 Choice Award and see a friend so engrossed in it she didn't hear me speaking. So, I decided to pick it up.  Cinder was absolutely amazing! I could put all the reasons why, but then it would be a review, so you can find out those reason when I do said review soon. (possibly tomorrow...no promises on anything) Scarlet, the second book came out in early 2013, around February or March. I was instantly hooked (again!). I had the opportunity to read Scarlet only a few days after it came out and instantly wanted the next one. I have been waiting almost a year now and I am just so excited, I CAN NOT WAIT! Marissa Meyer is an amazing author and I will read anything she writes.

That's it for today, check back tomorrow for a possible review, or subscribe by my new follow by email option, which notifies you by email every time I post something new!

--Black&Lime