Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Tremble (Denazen #3) by Jus Accardo

Title: Tremble
Author: Jus Accardo
Series: Denazen #3
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Publication Date: May 7, 2013

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Dez Cross has problems. She’s almost eighteen and on the verge of losing her mind thanks to the drug the Denazen corporation used to enhance her abilities. People close to her have turned their backs on the underground and are now fighting for the wrong side. And then there’s Kale... Things couldn’t get any worse.
Until, of course, they do. Denazen is about to start a new trial—this one called Domination—and it works. But that means out with the old and in with the new. The order has been given to terminate all remnants of the second trial—including Dez. The good news is that there’s a survivor from the original trial. A woman whose blood may hold the cure for the second generation of Supremacy kids' defects. But the underground Sixes aren’t the only ones who know about her.
Dez's father is willing to throw away everything he has to keep Dez from getting the cure—including the one thing that might tear her apart from the inside out.

Excerpt from Tremble

The Harvesting Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway

Today I have the pleasure of being a stop on The Harvesting blog tour organized by AToMR Book Tours. I have a review and there is a tour wide giveaway! Make sure to check out all the fun on the tour by clicking the banner above!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: The Harvesting

Author: Melanie Karsak

Release date: September 18, 2012

Age Group:  New Adult/Adult

Genre: Horror and Fantasy, Zombie

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“To label this a zombie book would be a false pretense . . . this is so much more than that. What you start out with and what you end up with are very different, and those twists and turns in the middle will make your heart beat faster over and over again."-- Colossal Pop
It's all fun and games until someone ends up undead.
Though Layla reluctantly returns home to rural Hamletville after a desperate call from her psychic grandmother, she could never have anticipated the horror of what Grandma Petrovich has foreseen. The residents of Hamletville will need Layla's help if they are to survive the zombie apocalypse that's upon them. But that is not the only problem. With mankind silenced, it soon becomes apparent that we were never alone. As the beings living on the fringe seek to reclaim power, Layla must find a way to protect the ones she loves or all humanity may be lost.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Melanie Karsak, steampunk connoisseur, white elephant collector, and caffeine junkie, resides in Florida with her husband and two children. Melanie is the author of "The Harvesting" series. Visit the author at her blog, melaniekarsak.blogspot.com, to learn more about upcoming projects, book signings, and other neato things.

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MY REVIEW

Stacking The Shelves: I'm Sorry I Keep Forgetting Edition

Stacking The Shelves was created and is hosted by Tynga at Tynga's Reviews. Stacking the Shelves is where I will be sharing the books and goodies I have received for the week. This will include both physical and eBooks that are purchased, borrowed, gifted, or for review. 

*Covers take you to Goodreads*

Life has gotten so busy, and to top it off I got a nasty cold that took me out for most of the last two weeks. Due to this I keep forgetting to do my Stacking the Shelves post, hopefully I will get better at scheduling these posts in advance. So this is what I have received for the last two to three weeks.

  FOR REVIEW

Thank you to Soho Teen, Lori @ Contagious Reads and Rhiannon Frater, Michael Rothman, and Egmont for these lovely books!

GIFTED/WON

Thank you to St. Martin for the copy of Wake and the signed copy of Lullaby,  Philomel for the ARC of Invisibility, and Jaidis Shaw @ Juniper Grove for the copy of On Demon Wings!

BOUGHT

I got so many books that I am excited to read! I am both excited but nervous about starting With All My Soul simply because it is the end to one of my favorite series! The Collector is something I have been dying to read, and I have been told Shark Bait is a must read!

This Week on Unabridged Bookshelf

Book Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine

Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway of Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland

Cover Reveals: Grab Your Pole Series by Jenn Cooksey

Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

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Book Review: Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Title: Insurgent

Author: Veronica Roth

Series: Divergent #2

Publisher: Harper Teen

Publication Date: May 1, 2012

Length: 525 Pages

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One choice can transform you--or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves--and herself--while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable--and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so.
"New York Times" bestselling author Veronica Roth's much-anticipated second book of the dystopian "Divergent" series is another intoxicating thrill ride of a story, rich with hallmark twists, heartbreaks, romance, and powerful insights about human nature.

MY REVIEW

Insurgent is masterfully written to keep readers on their toes right before sweeping their legs out from under them completely. After the events in Divergent, the factions are heading to war and it could destroy everything. Insurgent picks up exactly where Divergent left off so readers do not miss any of the action. The pending war has everyone choosing a side and some of the choices will catch readers off guard. Dauntless is torn right down the middle, some supporting Erudite out fear and the others wanting to make sure that the events in Divergent do not happen again, by taking away Erudite`s power.

Insurgent at times took my breath away, and there were many emotional moments. Insurgent was much darker and deeper than Divergent, and I think that made me love it more. I loved Divergent, but I am head over heels with Insurgent. Insurgent really explores how people choose to survive. There are people who would rather take the easy way out whether right or wrong, and there are people who will stand up against oppression no matter the cost, and the few caught in the middle not quite sure what to do. This is just humanity at its core, Fight or Flight. 

Tris in Insurgent is different from the Tris I knew in Divergent, simply because of events in the Divergent. As Tris tries to learn to live with what happened, she also has to confront the impending danger of the Erudites. The Divergent are at risk, and Tris and Four have the largest targets on their backs. 

I was worried that Insurgent would not live up to the magnificence that is Divergent, but I am so beyond please that Insurgent is its own work of genius. I know this will be continue to be one of my favorite series, and I cannot wait for the next installment. 

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

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Cover Reveal: Grab Your Pole Series by Jenn Cooksey

I have heard nothing but great things about the Grab Your Pole series, and I jumped at the chance to reveal the new covers. The first cover has been redesigned to match the new cover for the second book, The Other Fish in the Sea. 

ABOUT THE BOOKS

Title: Shark Bait

Author: Jenn Cooksey

Series: Grab Your Pole #1

Publication Date: June 15, 2012

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Previously homeschooled Camie Ramsey is being shoved into the shark-infested waters of public high school, where even helium filled, penguin bespeckled arm floaties likely won’t help keep her inexperienced, fifteen-year old head above water in that rip current of hormones and emotions.
Camie’s worldly wisdom might be severely lacking (i.e., the closest she’s come to being kissed was sitting too close to the TV whilst Jake Ryan leaned in to give Samantha that fateful 16th birthday kiss), but she does understand her only hope for survival is if she’s thrown some kind of "social" life preserver before she sinks like a freaking rock. However, what will her fate be when she endeavors to flag down the only lifeguard on duty, the enormously popular and ridiculously beautiful Tristan Daniels? The most sought after and virtually most unattainable guy in school who not only makes Camie’s heart flatline on a recurring basis, he’s also the one guy who seemingly doesn’t know she exists.
Feeling like an inept piece of chum that could ultimately be swallowed by Jaws, can Camie get Tristan to rescue her from floundering in the treacherous deep, or is she destined to be Shark Bait?
Author’s Note: While the tales themselves are fictional, some of the events and characters are very loosely based in reality and on my experiences "but don’t worry, the names of the characters, most of their unfortunate fashion sense and/or questionable taste in music has been changed to protect the not-so innocent.

Title:  The Other Fish in the Sea

Author: Jenn Cooksey

Series: Grab Your Pole #2

Publication Date:  Spring 2013

Due to language and some adult content, this book may not be suitable for readers under the age of 16.
Camie and Tristan are back and so are their friends! Dive deeper into the lives of the GYP gang with The Other Fish in the Sea, the second installment in the Grab Your Pole Series by Jenn Cooksey.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jenn Cooksey is a Southern California girl born and bred, and proudly boasts being a member of Grossmont High School's alumni.
She currently resides in the 7th Ring of Hell (aka; Arizona) with her husband (whom she married on a dare while in Las Vegas), their three daughters, and more pets than she has the patience to count.
Aside from her husband and one cat, everyone living under the Cooksey's roof is female. She's sure her husband will be not only be awarded sainthood when he kicks the bucket, but that Jesus will welcome him into heaven with a beer and a congratulatory high-five.
She also believes that Bacon should be capitalized. Always.

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I am going to have to pick up these books soon, because I have heard nothing but glowing reviews of Shark Bait. I also love the new covers!

What do you think of the new covers?

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Blog Tour: Review and Giveaway of Vengeance Bound by Justina Ireland

Welcome to Unabridged Bookshelf's stop for the Vengeance Bound Blog Tour! This wonderful tour was organized by AToMR Tours! To experience all the wonderful stops along this tour, make sure to click the banner above for the full schedule!

ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Vengeance Bound

Author: Justina Ireland

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Publication Date: April 2, 2013
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The Goddess Test meets Dexter in an edgy, compelling debut about one teen’s quest for revenge… no matter how far it takes her.
Cory Graff is not alone in her head. Bound to a deal of desperation made when she was a child, Cory’s mind houses the Furies—the hawk and the serpent—lingering always, waiting for her to satisfy their bloodlust. After escaping the asylum where she was trapped for years, Cory knows how to keep the Furies quiet. By day, she lives a normal life, but by night, she tracks down targets the Furies send her way. And she brings down Justice upon them.
Cory’s perfected her system of survival, but when she meets a mysterious boy named Niko at her new school, she can’t figure out how she feels about him. For the first time, the Furies are quiet in her head around a guy. But does this mean that Cory’s finally found someone who she can trust, or are there greater factors at work? As Cory’s mind becomes a battlefield, with the Furies fighting for control, Cory will have to put everything on the line to hold on to what she’s worked so hard to build.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justina Ireland enjoys dark chocolate, dark humor, and is not too proud to admit that she’s still afraid of the dark. She lives with her husband, kid, and dog in Pennsylvania. Vengeance Bound is her first novel.

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MY REVIEW

**This Review is from an ARC**

Vengeance Bound takes the idea of revenge to a new level in this retelling of The Furies mythology. Amelie Ainsworth prayed for help and The Furies were the ones who responded. Now Amelie has to deal out justice to those the furies find to be guilty. She must have full control over them, or the Furies will leave their judgment’s souls burned into nothing. It does not help that she is haunt by her past, including Dr. Goodhart, which is why she changes her name to Cory Graff. 

To avoid the attention of Law Enforcement, Cory is forced to move every few months when the bodies start to pile up. As an orphan, she has no one to turn too, and must rely on only herself. She does what she has too to satisfy the Furies and keep her secret safe. Then she meets Niko, and for once in her life, she stops hearing the Furies, because they have nothing bad to say about Niko. 

Cory is a tragically damaged character from enduring the curse of the Furies and other traumatic events in her past. At times, Cory is very disconnected to the people around her, but craves to feel like a normal teenager. As she starts crushing on Niko, Cory begins to wonder if she could ever be free from the Furies and live a normal life. Niko is a sensitive and caring, which is not something Cory is use too. His personality helps counterbalance some of the more angry tenancies of Cory’s personality. 

Vengeance Bound was a tragic, sometimes disturbing, but very addicting read. I liked the experience of watching Amelie/Cory growing and changing throughout the course of the story. Justina Ireland has made me remember my passion and love for mythology. I know that I will defiantly be reading more mythology and mythology retellings in the future!

**Unabridged Bookshelf received this book as part of an ARC tour in exchange for an honest review**

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Book Review: Last Breath by Rachel Caine

Title: Last Breath

Author: Rachel Caine

Series: Morganville Vampires #11

Publisher: New American Library

Publication Date: November 1, 2011

Length: 335 Pages

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With her boss preoccupied researching the Founder Houses in Morganville, student Claire Danvers is left to her own devices when she learns that three vampires have vanished without a trace. She soon discovers that the last person seen with one of the missing vampires is someone new to town-a mysterious individual named Magnus. After an uneasy encounter with Morganville's latest resident, Claire is certain Magnus isn't merely human. But is he a vampire-or something else entirely?

MY REVIEW

Oh Morganville, I have missed you and all your craziness. Last Breath is the eleventh installment in the Morganville Vampire series by Rachel Caine. While series that continue for so long start to suffer story wise, I think Morganville has actually gotten better. What a fitting title for this book, because Last Breath had many moments that took my breath away. New enemies are introduced, one which poses the greatest danger yet to both the vampires and humans that live in Morganville. This is saying a lot if you have read any of the other installments of the Morganville series.

The Morganville Vampire series continues to be one of my favorite vampire series, because of the characters. The four main characters are so realistic, and they are not perfect, but they are a family of sorts. Claire is a main character, who is actually a genius who started college at 16. Claire is very selfless, who cares about everyone, and just wants to help. She is also tough as nails when it comes to protecting the innocence, and those who hold a special place in her heart. Shane is a bad boy with a tragic past full of loss and abuse. Shane in previous books is very hot headed and extremely anti-vampire, but as his relationship with Claire has become serious he is leaving his bad boy rebellious nature behind. I really like this development for Shane.

The other two main characters are facing battle all their own with the people of Morganville. Eve and Michael are very much in love and want to get married. While this should not be an issue in a normal town, in Morganville it is a very big problem. Michael is basically a newly turned vampire, and Eve is human. This causes an upset, because of the risks that are proposed, but mostly it is a game of politics and a vampire marrying a human does not sit well with the leaders.

I will have to say that my favorite character in Last Breath is Myrnin. Myrnin is a very old vampire, but young and attractive in appearance, but he has a tendency to visit Crazy Town on a regular basis. In Last Breath, Myrnin has a moment of complete vulnerability, and readers get to see his true emotions. I think it made me love him even more as a character. Myrnin is usually very selfish, and it was surprising to see him in a different light.

I have loved each book in the Morganville Vampire series, but I think Last Breath takes the series to a new level. There is just a sense of doom that was not there before, and it makes you wonder what is going to happen to Morganville. If you have yet to pick up book 1, Glass Houses, pick it up, I promise you will not be disappointed. I am really looking forward to reading Black Dawn and seeing where the story goes.

**Unabridged Bookshelf purchased this book**

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