These Vicious Masks had me at its historical setting with a hearty dose of the supernatural. I liked the sister dynamic, which was very strong, and was the impetus for the entire story. Evelyn is not a fan of being married off to someone she doesn’t know, but her parents are motivated […]
Category: Paranormal
The Accident Season By Moïra Fowley-Doyle
I heard a lot about The Accident Season around Halloween, so when we picked it for our November book club, I was excited to read a little out of my usual comfort zone. While I don;t read a lot of books in this genre, I ended up really enjoying it. It took […]
Shutter By Courtney Alameda
I am neither a horror fan nor a big urban fantasy reader, but despite that, Shutter really worked for me. From the first pages, you are pulled into Micheline’s world, which is a pseudo-military world full of danger, constant training, and the duty to protect. In Shutter’s world, the existence of supernatural beings, from ghosts […]
Ex Libris Romance (28): Dark Paradise and Dark Sacrifice
As New Adult continues to build a following, I am seeing some really fun New Adult Paranormal titles come across my dashboard. The Dark Paradise series is one that comes to mind when I think of this particular sub-genre. Mala is a heroine that really just wants to be normal. Growing up the daughter […]
Fragile Spirits by Mary Lindsey
Fragile Spirits (Souls #2) Author: Mary Lindsey Category: Young Adult Publisher: Philomel Release Date: 1-23-14 Paul has always known he was a Protector, fated to serve a Speaker who could hear the voices of spirits lingering after death and help those souls find peace. Vivienne ignores the voices of the dead. Paul has always followed […]
The Sweet Dead Life: Blog Tour + Giveaway
I am very happy to have Joy Preble on the blog today answering questions about her new book, The Sweet Dead Life, which is being released on May 14th! Today, I’m asking Joy a few questions about her new book, but don’t forget to visit the other tour stops and enter their giveaways, as well! […]
The Sweetest Dark by Shana Abe
The Sweetest Dark (The Sweetest Dark #1) Author: Shana Abe Category: Young Adult Publisher: Bantam Release Date: 4-2-13 Lora Jones has always known that she’s different. On the outside, she appears to be an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl. Yet Lora’s been keeping a heartful of secrets: She hears songs that no one else can hear, dreams […]
The Murmurings by Carley Ann West
The MurmuringsAuthor: Carly Anne WestCategory: Young AdultFormat: eGalleyPublisher: Simon PulseRelease Date: 3-5-13 Everyone thinks Sophie’s sister, Nell, went crazy. After all, she heard strange voices that drove her to commit suicide. But Sophie doesn’t believe that Nell would take her own life, and she’s convinced that Nell’s doctor knows more than he’s letting on. As […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Indigo Spell
Find out more information about this feature and my ratings here. The Indigo Spell Author: Richelle Mead Narrator: Emily Shaffer Performance: Excellent Publisher: Penguin Available Now 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 […]
YA Paranormal Giveaway Hop
Welcome to the YA Paranormal Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader Not A Writer and YA Between The Lines. There have been some great paranormal books released recently, so I’d like to offer the chance for TWO winners to pick a book from the list below! These are all books that I have […]