Sunday, 15 May 2011

In My Mailbox 82

This meme was started by the fabulous Kristi who was inspired by Alea. Check out their blogs for more information. All summaries are from the book jackets.

For review:

The Game – Krystyna Kuhn

Welcome to The Valley...

The famous Grace College, located in a remote valley in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is an elite school for the highly gifted. To Julia and her brother, Robert, it’s the perfect place to hide.

But when Robert finds a dead body in their first week, they’ll learn they can only run so far from their past. And that The Valley has secrets of its own...

Die for Me – Amy Plum

My life had always been blissfully, wonderfully normal. But it only took one moment to change everything.

Suddenly, my sister Georgia and I were orphans. We put our lives in storage and move to Paris to live with our grandparents. And I knew my shattered heart, my shattered life, would never feel normal again. Then I met Vincent.

Mysterious, sexy and unnervingly charming, Vincent Delacroix appeared out of nowhere and swept me off my feet. Just like that, I was in danger of losing my heart all over again.

Of course, nothing is ever that easy. Because Vincent is no normal human. He has a terrifying destiny, one that puts his life at risk every day. He also has enemies...immortal, murderous enemies who are determined to destroy him and all of his kind.

While I’m fighting to piece together the remnants of my life, can I risk putting my heart – as well as my life and my family’s – in jeopardy for a chance at love?

Huntress – Malinda Lo

Nature is out of balance in the human world. The sun hasn’t shone in years, and crops are failing. Worse yet, strange and hostile creatures have begun to appear. The people’s survival hangs in the balance.

To solve the crisis, Kaede and Taisin are picked to go on a dangerous and unheard-of journey to the city of the Fairy Queen. Taisin is a sage, thrumming with magic, and Kaede is of the earth, without a speck of the otherworldly.

But the Kingdom needs only one huntress to save it, and what it takes could tear Kaede and Taisin apart for ever...

A huge thank you to Atom for the last three. They all look amazing.

Truth & Dare – edited by Liz Miles

Edgy, raw, real and funny – stories about slipping on the stepping stones of life

Girls and guys, straight or gay, striding or struggling – the characters in these tales will make you laugh and break your heart. Swinging between melting moments and dark disgrace, hilarity and tears, they bravely test life’s limits, search for big truths or simply seek that perfect kiss.

If you want to laugh and cry, then dip into these surprising, quirky and often hilarious tales of red-faced romancers, city stalkers, crazy parties, disappearing dads, mad aunts, embarrassing falls, shared secrets, mixed messages and, of course, yearning love.

Thank you, Luisa! I’m beyond excited for this. This anthology has some brilliant author contributors.

Sophie

16 comments:

  1. Yay, ace books this week dude! I got Truth & Dare too - SO many great authors. Really looking forward to it.

    Happy reading!

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  2. I got Huntress last week. I can't wait to start it. happy reading!

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  3. I am currently reading Die for Me and loving it. I hope you enjoy your haul, Happy Reading XD

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  4. That cover of Huntress is fierce! Wasn't the biggest fan of Die For Me but hopefully you'll love it more :)

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  5. I picked up Die For Me this week as well. Huntress is one I think i'm going to have to get my hands on soon - I love the cover!

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  6. Terrific book week - Huntress Wow - Die for Me is awesome :D Happy reading :D

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  7. Wow, I really want to read Die for Me and Huntress, hopefully soon. Happy reading! x

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  8. Great selection!!!

    I hope you enjoy these.

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  9. I see Die For Me pop up everywhere, Amy is a happy woman :)

    Here is my IMM: http://tinyurl.com/5vxk9w5
    Nickey @ The Book Shop Assistant

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  10. I really like the cover of The Game. I'll have to find out more about this one. Happy reading!

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  11. Oh, I'm so looking forward to reading Die for Me as well as Huntress! Happy reading :)

    You can find my IMM here.

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  12. I pre-ordered Die for Me and got a message a couple days after the release that it might not arrive until JULY. Now I ordered from somewhere else. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

    Happy reading!

    My IMM

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  13. Hiya!! wow! You had a great stack of books this week. DIE FOR ME is AMAZING. I loved it and I know you will too.

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  14. I've heard great things about Huntress! I hope you really enjoy it!


    Crystal @ Elegantly Bound Books

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  15. Wow. You got Die For Me. I wish I can read it as well. Since the publisher in Net Galley did not approved my request. :(

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  16. Die For Me! <3 enjoy
    Happy reading =)

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