Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Sworn to Raise by Terah Edun

Today I have the pleasure of revealing the cover for Sworn to Raise and the author Terah Edun is also having a giveaway to celebrate! The Sworn to Raise cover was designed by Kalen O'Donnell Cover Design.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Sworn to Raise

Author: Terah Edun

Series: Courtlight #1

Publication Date: March 15, 2013

Seventeen-year-old Ciardis has grown up in poverty, a cleaner in a small vale on the outskirts of the  kingdom. But beneath her kingdom’s seemingly idyllic surface lies a hidden secret. Whispers of an inept crown Prince are growing ever louder—intensified by the five year anniversary of the soulbond  initiations.
Amidst scandalous whispers, Ciardis finds herself chosen to train for the Companion’s Guild. She leaves her home and sets off on a personal journey to become a Court Companion. A position she’d never thought possible for a lowly servant to obtain, she must prove that she has the skills to attract a Patron.
But she must master those skills quickly. If the legends are true, only Ciardis can harness the power to raise a Prince in an Imperial Court sworn to bring him down.
This sensational series debut melds intricate storylines with remarkable characters and unforgettable magic. Sworn To Raise is ideal for fans of Kristin Cashore, Michelle Sagara, and Maria Snyder.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Terah Edun is an international development professional and author/lover of all things Young Adult Fantasy fiction. She is a native Georgian, adoptive Washingtonian, unrepentant expat currently living in South Sudan, brilliant dreamer, lover of dogs and not-so-closet geek. Her first novel, Red Madrassa, was released on November 8th and her second novel, Sworn to Raise, comes out in March 2013.

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Cover Reveal: The Camp by Karice Bolton

Today I have a cover reveal for a new book by Karice Bolton!

Title: The Camp

Author: Karice Bolton

Expected Publication: TBA

Cover Design: PhatPuppy Art

Emma has always strove for perfection in her almost eighteen years of existence, but it has never been good enough. As she finds herself counting the days until she’s officially free from her parents’ reins, her stepfather hands her a plane ticket explaining that she must attend the Re-Boot Camp in the wilds of Alaska.
Once she lands in the middle of nowhere, she realizes the camp is nothing like she imagined, and she wants out immediately. That is until she meets Liam.
The camp is full of teens with dark pasts, but she finds herself drawn to Liam’s ability to see who she really is and who she wants to become. While Emma and Liam begin adjusting to a place neither want to be, frightening events begin to unfold. When people begin disappearing, it becomes apparent they can only trust one another as they fight for survival.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Karice Bolton is a paranormal romance/urban fantasy author living in the Pacific Northwest. All three books in The Watchers Trilogy are available now, Awakening, Legions, and Cataclysm. Lonely Souls, which is the first book in her new series Witch Avenue, was released in June 2012!

Karice married the love of her life who she met in high school, and she still can't get over how cute and funny he is. They have two English Bulldogs that are the cutest bullies in the world, and they use their cuteness to get what they want. Karice loves the snow and gravitates towards the stuff as often as possible! She enjoys skiing and tries really hard to snowboard, but often makes a nice little area to sit while everyone zips by on their board. She enjoys writing, and she also loves to read just about anything with print.

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I have to say not only does this book sound really good, it looks really good. PhatPuppy Art always does such gorgeous covers, and I think this is one of my favorites! I cannot wait to read this story when it is released! A survival camp with people disappearing sounds suspenseful and mysterious, which is right up my alley.

What do you think? Will you be adding this one to you TBR list?

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Blog Tour: Review of Veer by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Welcome to Unabridged Bookshelf's stop on the Veer Blog Tour! This tour has a lot of fun stuff to check out, so make sure to click the banner above to view the full schedule. 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Veer

Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Series: Clayton Falls #2

Publication Date: November 29, 2012

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Only when you let go can you learn to live.
Between the death of her mother and pushing through law school without her best friend, it's been a tough year for Becca. Needing a break from Boston, she moves to a tiny coastal North Carolina town for a relaxing summer. After bumping heads repeatedly with a local cop, she realizes her summer will be anything but quiet.
Three years after a career ending injury ruins his chance to play Major League Baseball, Gavin has a distrust of northerners and lately girls in general. He wants nothing to do with a girl who is only in town for the summer.
When the two give in to their impossible attraction, they realize that they may just have found the key to freeing themselves from the ghosts of their pasts.

Book New: The Collector Book 2 with Giveaway

Today I have the amazing opportunity to reveal not only the Title for the second Collector Book, but the expected release date as well. 

Without further adu, here is the mastermind herself Victoria Scott

Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway of Flukes by Nichole Chase

Welcome to The Flukes Tour, hosted by AToMR Tours! For this tour stop I have a review and a giveaway, and to see the full schedule make sure to click on the banner!

*SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Flukes is on sale for $0.99 for the duration of this tour, make sure to grab your copy at the discounted price*

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Flukes

Author: Nichole Chase

Publication Date: October 6, 2012

Age Group: New Adult

Length: 268 Pages

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Meena has a secret guarded closely by her family—a secret as dangerous as the sea, and buried just as deep. When court appointed community service workers are assigned to Flukes, the family-owned animal sanctuary, everyone is on high alert. It doesn’t help that Meena finds herself attracted to sexy-as-sin Blake Weathering, one of the new workers. If he wasn’t so distracting, she might be able to land Flukes a much-needed cruise line contract.

Blake Weathering, the first in his family to attend public school, has developed a tough image. Unfortunately it lands him in trouble. Now banned from his high school graduation ceremony, getting his diploma is dependent upon a community service gig cleaning fish crap. No diploma, no trust fund fortune—and no way to escape his overbearing father. The last thing he needs is the distraction of a mysterious girl with teal eyes who pulls at his heart strings.

When Blake discovers Meena’s secret, they are both thrown into a desperate search for information about her past. Two worlds pull them in opposite directions, and they will have to fight to hold onto all that really matters.

Celebrate the Release of Exhale by Jennifer Snyder with a Giveaway and Excerpt

On December 10th, Exhale by Jennifer Snyder was released. To help celebrate the release, I have an excerpt from Exhale, and a giveaway!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Exhale
Author: Jennifer Snyder
Release date: December 10, 2012
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: YA
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Inhaling in life is easy. It’s the exhaling—the letting go— that’s the hard part.
Katie Elliot has always known the Conner twins. For years she secretly pined after one, while playfully averting the advances of the other.  Once upon a time, she was fine with that. Then came the moment when her twin of preference kissed her and changed everything.
As if realizing love can be complex—even when it’s reciprocated—isn’t hard enough, tragedy strikes, tearing Katie and the boy she’s always desired apart.  Finding herself torn between love and guilt, Katie must learn when it’s acceptable to let go—when it’s finally okay to exhale.

Blog Tour: The Scourge by A.G. Henley with Review and Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on The Scourge Blog Tour! This blog tour is hosted by Kismet Book Touring

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Scourge

Author: A.G. Henley

Publication Date: January 31, 2012

Length: 242 Pages

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Seventeen-year-old Groundling, Fennel, is Sightless. She’s never been able to see her lush forest home, but she knows its secrets. She knows how the shadows shift when she passes under a canopy of trees. She knows how to hide in the cool, damp caves when the Scourge comes. She knows how devious and arrogant the Groundlings’ tree-dwelling neighbors, the Lofties, can be.
And she’s always known this day would come—the day she faces the Scourge alone.
The Sightless, like Fenn, are mysteriously protected from the Scourge, the gruesome creatures roaming the forests, reeking of festering flesh and consuming anything—and anyone—living. A Sightless Groundling must brave the Scourge and bring fresh water to the people of the forest. Today, that task becomes Fenn’s.
Fenn will have a Lofty Keeper, Peree, as her companion. Everyone knows the Lofties wouldn’t hesitate to shoot an arrow through the back of an unsuspecting Groundling like Fenn, but Peree seems different. A boy with warm, rough hands who smells like summer, he is surprisingly kind and thoughtful. Although Fenn knows his people are treacherous, she finds herself wanting to trust him.
As their forest community teeters on the brink of war, Fenn and Peree must learn to work together to survive the Scourge and ensure their people’s survival. But when Fenn uncovers a secret that shatters her truths, she’s forced to decide who and what to protect—her people, her growing love for Peree, or the elusive dream of lasting peace in the forest.

MY REVIEW

The Scourge is not your typical zombie novel, not by a long shot. The twists and turns as the story develops kept me on my toes until the very end. Fennel is one of the sightless, who must help her people survive when the Scourge come. Being sightless does have its advantage, as it protects Fenn from being consumed by the Scourge.

To help her during the times with the Scourge come, and Fenn has to fetch the water, she is assigned a Keeper from the tree living Lofties. Fenn and Peregrine begin to form a friendship, something not allowed between a lowly Groundling and a Lofty. As they grow closer, they begin to discover that their village may be hiding secrets.

Fenn is a character who has to be strong and survive the world without ever seeing it. This makes Fenn very determined and she does not give up on anything easily. Peree is also very stubborn once he has made a decision. He is also very loyal to the people in his life. I think this creates a very caring and protective relationship between the Fenn and Peree.

The Scourge offers so much from whether it is star-crossed lovers, zombies, and just some really good storytelling. When I first picked up The Scourge, I was only planning to get a feel for it by reading the first chapter. That plan did not work; because once I started, The Scourge sunk its teeth into me, right from the start. I cannot wait to see what is going on in Peree and Fenn’s relationship in the next installment. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A.G. Henley is the author of the young adult novel, THE SCOURGE. She is also a

clinical psychologist, which means people either tell her their life stories on airplanes, or avoid her at parties when they’ve had too much to drink. Neither of which she minds. When she’s not writing fiction or shrinking heads, she can be found herding her children and their scruffy dog, Guapo, to various activities while trying to remember whatever she’s inevitably forgotten to tell her husband. She lives in Denver, Colorado. Learn more at www.aghenley.com

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Book Blitz with Giveaway: Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four

Today I have a wonderful Book Blitz courtesy of Xpresso Book Tours for Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four by Nya Jade. I have an excerpt, and a giveaway for an amazing prize to add to the fun. Best of all for the month of December, Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four is only .99 on Amazon! 

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Phoebe Pope and the Year of Four

Author: Nya Jade

Series: Shapers #1

Publisher: Dreamwell Publishing

Publication Date: October 30, 2012
Cover Design: Phatpuppy Art

AMAZON

The students of Green Lane Academy roam their halls unaware that below their manicured campus exists a prestigious school of an entirely different kind . . .
Sixteen-year-old Phoebe Pope has enrolled at the Campus Below: a spy academy for shape-shifters hidden deep beneath the grounds of a boarding school whose humans unknowingly protect it. There, thanks to a carefully planned schedule, she leads a double life: spy trainee Below and normal teenager Above.
As if two course loads, concealing a secret power she alone wields, and coping with her father’s recent death weren’t enough, Phoebe finds herself developing major feelings for actor and teen heartthrob Colten Chase, who attends the Campus Above and appears to be majoring in winning Phoebe’s heart. But when officials learn that Phoebe may be at the center of a startling prophecy, she becomes the target of shape-shifting assassins who will stop at nothing to suppress the truth.
Now Phoebe’s lessons about Shaper’s enemies and spycraft take on great importance as a menace stalks the campus, with Phoebe as its target. Meanwhile, what began as an unlikely relationship with Colten, quickly morphs into heartache when she suspects that something sinister lurks beneath this movie star’s glitter and fame. Suddenly, Phoebe’s caught in a mesh of lies, betrayals, and danger where she doesn’t know who to trust, and needs to rely on herself—and her secret power—to get to the truth and to stay alive.

EXCERPT

Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway of Derailed by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Welcome to Unabridged Bookshelf's stop on the Derailed Blog Tour, hosted by AToMR Tours. Derailed is the first book in a new adult contemporary series, from the ever amazing Alyssa Rose Ivy. 

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Derailed
Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
Series: Clayton Falls #1
Publication Date: September 26, 2012
Length: 260 Pages
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When you're lost sometimes the only place you can go is home.
Broken over the death of her fiancé, Molly leaves law school to return to her childhood home in
North Carolina. Expecting to lay low until she can figure out what else to do with her life, Molly
finds herself in the arms of her high school sweetheart Ben, the boy who represents everything
from the past she tried to leave behind.
Looking for an escape, what she finds is a way back to the girl she almost forgot existed and a
future she never dreamed possible.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a Young Adult and New Adult author who loves to weave stories with
romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

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Cover Reveal: Desolate City

Title: Desolate City

Author: Racquel Jones

Series: Albertos #1

Publication Date: January 10, 2013

Cover Design: Silviya Yordanova

After being invited to a party, Seiren never dreamed of being haunted by the Haydens--supernatural beings--of her city. She was suppose to forget about how they watched her every move days before. She was suppose to forget how everything went downhill after meeting a certain white eyed Hayden. But that would be too simple...
Ereshkigal, a group of powerful beings that all Haydens resent, have their sights on Seiren and Haydens from every corner of Black Phoenix will do everything in their power to stop them.
With the help of the gun-toting agent Luann and Hayden guardian Julius, Seiren must figure out her place in all of this and why she is literally running for her life.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Racquel Jones has been a Michigander for 22 years now. She has a love for all things fantasy, art and the history behind it and comic book heroes. Since she was able to talk, she told stories to her friends rather it be fan fiction or her own original ideas. Right now, she is looking to one day expand her horizons into writing for comics and owning a branch of unique cafes/bookstores.

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I love the purple on the cover, and with the moon lit up like that, it really amplifies the color! 

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Cover Reveal: Deeper We Fall

Today I have another cover reveal for you! Thank you to Xpresso Book Tours for organizing, and allowing me to participate! This one is for Deeper We Fall by Chelsea M. Cameron. 

Cover Design by Okay Creations

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Cover Reveal and Giveaway: Mortality by Kellie Sheridan

For my first Cover Reveal of the day, I have Mortality by Kellie Sheridan. Thank you to Kellie Sheridan for asking to partake in the Cover Reveal for the first book in The Hitchhiker Strain series. 

Cover Designed by Ravven

Now on to the Cover...