A CRIMINAL MAGIC Lee Kelly 384 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: February 2nd, 2016 Source: eARC Rating: REALLY LIKED THE NIGHT CIRCUS meets PEAKY BLINDERS in Lee Kelly’s new magical realism, crossover novel. Magic is powerful, dangerous and addictive – and after passage of the 18th Amendment, it is finally illegal. It’s…
BLACKHEARTS Nicole Castroman 384 pages Publisher: Simon & Schuster Release Date: February 9th, 2016 Source: ARC Rating: LIKED Blackbeard the pirate was known for striking fear in the hearts of the bravest of sailors. But once he was just a young man who dreamed of leaving his rigid life behind to chase adventure in…
Exciting news! We’re hosting the exclusive cover reveal for Ronald L. Smith’s second novel, THE MESMERIST. It sounds pretty brilliant, and the cover, illustrated by Lisa K Weber, is pretty awesome, too. First, drink in that synopsis, and when you’re shivering, scroll down and take in the cover. Be sure to enter for a chance to win a copy, too!
Waiting on Wednesday is a meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that everyone’s excited about! The first in a gripping new gothic trilogy from an acclaimed author, for fans of Ken Oppel’s This Dark Endeavor and Such Wicked Intent and HBO’s Penny Dreadful series. Edgar Brim is a sensitive…
Michelle Modesto’s debut, REVENGE AND THE WILD, is one of our all-time favorites. With cannibalism, a sprinkling of magic, and a protagonist who’s her own villain at times, it’s a wild ride full of revenge (see what I did there?). And it’s weird. I love weird. Oh, and it’s a western. The writing flows beautifully,…
SALT TO THE SEA Ruta Sepetys 400 pages Publisher: Philomel/Penguin Release Date: February 2nd, 2016 Source: ARC Rating: LOVED The author of Between Shades of Gray returns to WWII in this epic novel that shines a light on one of the war’s most devastating—yet unknown—tragedies. In 1945, World War II is drawing to a…
Oddly enough, there’s something empowering about a new desktop wallpaper. Especially for someone like me, sitting behind a computer screen pretty much all day long. Paired with quotes from my favorite books, games, and movies, etc? The wallpaper just made itself 100% better. Meet Quote Candy. Basically eye-candy, in the form of a quote and…