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| Series: Hunters #13 Date/Publisher: June 7th 2011 by Berkley Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Shiloh Walker Author Comments: I love it. I love the way their hair is blowing, love the smirk on Nessa’s face. It’s so screw you, which is totally her. I love the moon. My Thoughts: |  |
UNKNOWN PAST
Something strange is happening to Nessa. Ever since she survived a near-death experience she’s not exactly who she used to be—and enjoying every minute of it. Then she’s called upon to go to battle against darkness. If only she could remember why.
UNEXPECTED LOVER
Dominic is having his own problems with memory, sanity, and hallucinations. Sent to Excelsior, the covert Hunter training facility, he senses a female presence that seems so hauntingly familiar. That’s because he and Nessa share a forgotten past.
UNSEEN EVIL
As Nessa and Dominic regain their memories, their strange mission against evil becomes clearer. And all the more dangerous because whether they should trust each other is the still the greatest unknown of all.
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| Series: The Order #2 Date/Publisher: June 28th 2011 by Ace Cover Artist: Jason Chan Cover Source: Spectyr revealed Author Comments: Jason Chan has once again done a beautiful job, and I can’t wait to get this poster for my wall right next to Geist. There is the Rossin and there is Sorcha- this time using the cleansing flame, Pyet. My Thoughts: |  |
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| Series: Signs of the Zodiac #6 Date/Publisher: Published June 1st 2011 by Eos Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Escape Between The Pages Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
Though once the perceived savior of the paranormal underworld, Joanna is now just another mortal. Yet the dueling factions of Shadow and Light won’t leave her alone. And while she’s being hunted for her duality, she can’t afford to hide. Her lover – her future – is being held captive in Midheaven, the stronghold of a goddess, her greatest foe. Joanna will risk everything she’s fought for up until now in order to bring about the future she really wants, but that includes the prophesized apocalypse that will consume the valley if she fails.
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| Series: Newsflesh #2 Date/Publisher: May 31st 2011 by Orbit Cover Artist: Lauren Panepinto Cover Source: Orbit Books Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
Shaun Mason is a man without a mission. Not even running the news organization he built with his sister has the same urgency as it used to. Playing with dead things just doesn't seem as fun when you've lost as much as he has.
But when a CDC researcher fakes her own death and appears on his doorstep with a ravenous pack of zombies in tow, Shaun has a newfound interest in life. Because she brings news-he may have put down the monster who attacked them, but the conspiracy is far from dead.
Now, Shaun hits the road to find what truth can be found at the end of a shotgun.
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| Series: N/A Date/Publisher: March 31st 2011 by HarperCollins Children's Books Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Dark Faerie Tales Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
In a secret supernatural battle that's been raging for over a century, the stakes have just been raised -- and they're not wooden anymore.
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| Series: God’s War Trilogy #1 Date/Publisher: January 1st 2011 by Night Shade Books Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Mad Hatter's Bookshelf & Book Review Author Comments: Here it is, folks, in all its bad ass glory: My Thoughts:  So I don’t exactly know what this book it. A modern looking heroine and magic (from the description). It’s being described as bugpunk. Anyone care to enlighten me? Whatever it is, it looks cool. |  |
Nyx had already been to hell. One prayer more or less wouldn't make any difference...
On a ravaged, contaminated world, a centuries-old holy war rages. Fought by a bloody mix of mercenaries, magicians, and conscripted soldiers, the origins of the war are shady and complex, but there's one thing everybody agrees on...
There's not a chance in hell of ending it.
Nyx is a former government assassin who makes a living cutting off heads for cash. But when a dubious deal between her government and an alien gene pirate goes bad. Nyx's ugly past makes her the top pick for a covert recovery. The head they want her to bring home could end the war -- but at what price?
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| Series: N/A Date/Publisher: March 17th 2011 by Dial Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Dark Faerie Tales Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
Before Briony's stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the family's hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long it's become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment.
Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. He's as natural as the sun, and treats her as if she's extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesn't know.
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| Series: Sookie Stackhouse #11 Date/Publisher: May 26th 2011 by Gollancz Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Michelle's Book Blog Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
"With her knack for being in trouble's way, Sookie witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is now known to be two-natured, suspicion falls immediately on the anti-shifters in the area. But Sookie suspects otherwise and she and Sam work together to uncover the culprit - and the twisted motive for the attack. But her attention is divided. Though she can't 'read' vampires, Sookie knows her lover Eric Northman and his 'child' Pam well - and she realises that they are plotting to kill the vampire who is now their master. Gradually, she is drawn into the plot -which is much more complicated than she knows. Caught up in the politics of the vampire world, Sookie will learn that she is as much of a pawn as any ordinary human - and that there is a new Queen on the board . . . "
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| Series: Celta Heartmates #10 Date/Publisher: August 2nd 2011 by Berkley Trade Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Wicked Scribes Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
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| Series: Immortal #3 Date/Publisher: August 1st 2011 by Katherine Tegen Books Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Dark Faerie Tales Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
When Sarah, Evie, and Helen see that the horrors surrounding Wyldcliffe Abbey School are not over, Sarah tries to continue working in the background, being strong and good for the others, but finds herself thrust into prominence as evil surfaces again.
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| Series: N/A Date/Publisher: July 26th 2011 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Imperial Beach Teen Blog Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
Ashline Wilde never received an instruction manual on how to be a 16-year-old Polynesian volcano goddess. If she had, it might have contained helpful warnings such as:
• Dreaming about your (thankfully) mortal boyfriend may cause your bed to spontaneously combust
• Oven mitts should be worn at all times during heavy make-out sessions
Instead, Ash has to learn these life lessons the hard way as her dormant powers erupt at the most awkward times. In the wake of a hometown tragedy, Ash transfers to Blackwood Academy, a boarding school nestled in California’s redwoods, where a group of fellow gods-on-earth have mysteriously convened. As if sophomore year couldn’t get any worse, her storm goddess older sister, the wild and unpredictable Eve, resurfaces to haunt Ashline. With a war between the gods looming over Blackwood, Ash must master the fire smoldering within her before she clashes with her sister one final time, which leads us to life-lesson #3:
• When warm and cold fronts collide, there’s guaranteed to be a storm.
Coming Summer 2011
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| Series: Pepper Martin #7 Date/Publisher: April 5th 2011 by Berkley Cover Artist: N/A Cover Source: Literary Escapism Author Comments: N/A My Thoughts: |  |
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And my picks for Best & Worst…
Best Cover: CHIME
Worst Cover: DEAD RECKONING
So any new to you covers? Which are your Best & Worst picks?
I don't really like it when they put actual people on covers, but most of these are gorgeous! Eternal and Wildfire are my favorites though =)
ReplyDeleteI love these posts of yours. I don't know how often people tell you that, but I can see how much work must go into them and they are so well laid out. :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I always discover something new. I'm generally pretty good with forthcoming adult UF and YA, but I hadn't heard of CHIME and it's now firmly on my radar. Oh, and that's the first time I've seen the new Vicki Pettersson cover - it's my favourite since book 3. Totally agree with you about the publisher not being able to make up their minds on the visual direction they want to take this series.
Cheers!
Karen
I didn't even notice the gun on the cover of Heart Seach. I was too busy look at other things :-)
ReplyDeleteStephanie G
Paranormal Haven
Here's hoping the Zodiac series pulls out of its identity crisis. As long as the covers don't visit the ugliness of book 4 I'm happy.
ReplyDeleteWildeFire has my vote as the best. It's just such a unique idea.
Simay - I don't mind people, but I prefer them slightly stylized like the Mercy Thompson covers.
ReplyDeleteKaren - Thank you so much! That is always nice to hear. And Chime looks awesome, doesn't it? The Zodiac covers had a cool distinct look for the first three books that I really liked given the dark comic book concept. The last 3 are pretty, but less unique.
Shera - Book 4 looked so much like a Yasmine Galenorn cover. I really miss the original style of this series.