Waiting on Wednesday: The Indigo Spell

 

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we cannot wait to get our hands on.
 I am waiting on:

Title: The Indigo Spell

Author: Richelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines #3

Publisher: Razorbill

Publication Date: February 12, 2013

Number of Pages: 432

In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she finds herself struggling to draw the line between her Alchemist teachings and what her heart is urging her to do. Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch--a former Alchemist who escaped against all odds, and is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for an evil magic user targeting powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood--or else she might be next.

Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, the Bloodlines series explores all the friendship, romance, battles, and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive—this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone’s out for blood.

Why am I waiting:
I loved the Vampire Academy series, and I liked Bloodlines, mostly because Adrian is just amazing, and because you get to know more about characters like Jill and Eddie. I have yet to read Golden Lily, but I plan on doing that very soon so I can pick up The Indigo Spell  when it comes out.

What are you waiting on?
Let me know in the comments or feel free to leave me a link!

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YA Crush Tourney: Get Your #TeamEddie Button

The YA CRUSH TOURNEY starts Tomorrow!

As you may know I am advocating for the awesome, heroic 

Eddie Castile from both Vampire Academy and Bloodlines by Richelle Mead!

If you want to support #TeamEddie, grab the button below

Add it to your sidebar, or upload the picture for your avatar!

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Support Eddie in whatever way you want too!
Eddie's first match goes live at 12:01 AM EST Monday July 9th and runs to 11:59PM EST!!

Anyone who wants to help recruit votes and support for Eddie feel free to do it.
I will try to be on Twitter as much as possible during that 24 hour period!
Make sure to follow me on Twitter or even Facebook to keep updated on Eddie's progress throughout the match!

Go #TeamEddie!!

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Guess Who is a YA Crush Tourney Advocate!?!

Did you guess me? Did ya? Well,  YOU'RE RIGHT!!

I am really excited to announce that I am advocating for Eddie from 

Vampire Academy and the Bloodlines series!

I could not be more excited to be participating and advocating for such an awesome guy from beyond amazing series!

The Tournament starts Friday July 6, The Full Schedule of Matches is HERE 

Eddie's first match is against Sam from Shiver on Monday July 9th!!

This is just going to be a lot of fun, and everyone gets to vote for their favorites. 

If you want to support Eddie, even better!!

HELP WANTED:
If you want to help out #TeamEddie feel free to email me
at unabridgedbookshelf (AT) gmail (DOT) com

I am not the most adapt at making banners or buttons but I tried!

Here are the banner I made

So, I am trying to make a crush button at this time, and if you would like to help it would be greatly appreciated. 

UPDATE!!

WE HAVE A BUTTON

ENDLESS THANKS TO AVERY @ AVERY'S BOOK NOOK FOR THE BUTTON!!

Support Team Eddie and Grab the Button!

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I am will also be offering incentives for helping and voting for Eddie during the Tourney! I would love to know what everyone would like to see as an incentive, so shoot me an email or leave me a comment!

I cannot wait for the YA Crush Tourney to start, and I know it is going to be even better than last year!

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Review: Bloodlines (Bloodlines #1) by Richelle Mead

Title: Bloodlines

Author: Richelle Mead

Series: Bloodlines 

Reading level: Ages 12 and up

Hardcover: 432 pages

Publisher: Razorbill

Publication Date: August 23, 2011

BUY BLOODLINES:

AMAZON, BARNES AND NOBLE, THE BOOK DEPOSITORY

The first book in Richelle Mead's brand-new teen fiction series - set in the same world as Vampire Academy. 
When alchemist Sydney is ordered into hiding to protect the life of Moroi princess Jill Dragomir, the last place she expects to be sent is a human private school in Palm Springs, California. But at their new school, the drama is only just beginning.
Populated with new faces as well as familiar ones, Bloodlines explores all the friendship, romance, battles and betrayals that made the #1 New York Times bestselling Vampire Academy series so addictive - this time in a part-vampire, part-human setting where the stakes are even higher and everyone's out for blood. (copied from Goodreads)

My Review

 Bloodlines by Richelle Mead is a spinoff series for the massively popular Vampire Academy series. As a fan of the Vampire Academy, I knew I had to read it. Bloodlines is told from Sydney’s perspective, who is the Alchemist who was also in the final three books for the Vampire Academy series. Sydney is an Alchemist, all Alchemists are raised to believe Dhampirs, Moroi, and of course, Strigoi are evil, unnatural beings. After the events that take place in the final Vampire Diaries book, Last Sacrifice, Sydney is in trouble with the Alchemist. When they want to take her little sister, Zoe, over her, Sydney protects her by demanding to go instead. 

This assignment is to help keep the Moroi Princess Jill Dragonmir under cover for her own protection. This requires relocating to Palm Springs to return to high school, and become Jill’s roommate and “sister.” Several familiar faces that make their appearance throughout the book, and that always make me happy. My favorite person to return has to be Adrian Ivashkov. I loved him in the Vampire Academy series, but I think that towards the middle and end of Bloodlines I liked him even more. I have to say he is a bit mopey at first, because of the events that took place in Last Sacrifice. 

I did have one problem with Bloodlines, the self-image problems Sydney has throughout the book. As someone who was once a teenager, I know that it is not easy for teenage girls. Sydney’s father is disgusting man who deserves to have his teeth kicked in (but that is another matter), and made any normal self-image problems for Sydney so much worse. I have never been skinny, and I will probably never be skinny, but having super skinny Sydney constantly comparing herself to the skinny Moroi is depressing. I do like how Adrian keeps making comments about Sydney needing to put on a few pounds, and how she needs to eat more. While Sydney of course takes those the wrong way, it made me love Adrian even more. Do not get me wrong I LOVED Bloodlines; I just think it could have been better without the self-deprecation on Sydney’s part. 

I still think any fan of the Vampire Academy will love Bloodlines, and I guess that, for some, the wanting to be skinnier makes her more relatable. I am excited to read The Golden Lily the second book in the Bloodline series by Richelle Mead. I hope to see Adrian work some sense into Sydney as the series continues. I also cannot wait to see how the events at the end of Bloodlines play out in the sequel! I do not want to spoil it, so if you want to know pick up a copy of Bloodlines. 

**Unabridged Bookshelf borrowed this book from the local library**