New Releases: 4/7-4/13

Mon Apr 8

The Stone Demon (The Iron Witch, #3) by Karen Mahoney
Moonset (Legacy of Moonset, #1) by Scott Tracey

Tues Apr 9

Apollyon (Covenant, #4) by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Dead River by Cyn Balog
Inferno (Chronicles of Nick, #4) by Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Last Days of Lorien (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #5) by Pittacus Lore
Plague Nation by Dana Fredsti
The Rising (Darkness Rising, #3) by Kelly Armstrong
The Shadow Girl by Jennifer Archer

 

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Review: The Stone Demon by Karen Mahoney

The Stone Demon

Author:Karen Mahoney

Release Date: April 8, 2013

Publisher: Flux

The Iron Witch Book #3

ISBN:   0738733407

ISBN13: 9780738733401

Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Publisher

After being tricked into opening the doorway to the Demon Realm by Aliette, the Wood Queen, Donna Underwood is faced with a terrible ultimatum from the newly released demon hordes. They demand that the alchemists deliver the Philosopher's Stone, or their reaper storm will plunge the world into a devastating modern-day Dark Age.

Donna is sent to London, England, where she must complete her alchemist's training and learn how to recreate the Stone. But time is running out. Between facing the vengeful demon king, Demian, and collecting the Stone's elements, Donna realizes she must give her own life in order to succeed. And this time, even braving death may not be enough to save the world.

This is going to be short and sweet as I don't want to give away spoilers. 

Donna has been through a lot in her life and has come a long way since book 1. THE STONE DEMON was the completion of her journey and follows her quest to the end. There were a few points in the book that didn't keep me glued to my seat or particularly interested. For the most part I enjoyed the happenings just not as much as the previous two books.. I'm content with the way everything ended. I felt like Donna found herself and figured out who she was by the end and that was the whole point of her journey. Those most important to her all had a place in the final installment of The Iron Witch Trilogy and all were important to getting Donna to the end. If you read the first two books in the series you can't NOT read THE STONE DEMON.

I gave it 3/5 stars

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Week in Review: 3/31-4/6

Books Ive Bought/received

* Influential Magic by Deanna Chase- ecopy- Bewitching Book Tours

* Tempest Revealed by Tracy Deebs- eArc - Netgalley

* Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer- eARC- Netgalley

Books I Read

Rogue Decendant by Jenna Black
The Devil's Triangle by Toni De Palma
Bitten by Deceit by Shawntelle Madison
Influential Magic by Deanna Chase
Binding the Shadows by Jenn Bennett
Prophecy Girl by Cecily White

Reviews Posted

Kitty Rocks The House by Carrie Vaughn
Blood Trade by Faith Hunter
The Devil's Triangle by Toni De Palma


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* New Releases for the week. Was there anything you were looking forward to reading?

* Tuesday- Jennifer Silverwood was here to promote Silver Hollow with a guest post and giveaway.

* Wednesday- Rosalie Lario stopped in with a guest post and giveaway on her blog tour for Mark of the Sylph.

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 * I love comments so if you see something you like (or not) please comment away and let me know.

Review: The Devil's Triangle by Toni De Palma

The Devil's Triangle

Author:Toni De Palma

Release Date: February 15, 2013

Publisher: Crescent Moon Press

The Devil's Triangle Book #1

ISBN:  1939173035

ISBN13: 9781939173034

Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Publisher

When 17 year old Cooper dies in an attempt to burn down his school, he finds himself in the afterlife. Lucy, the Devil's sister who has crossed party lines, decides to give Cooper another shot at heaven. The deal? Cooper returns to Earth and has to find a girl named Grace. The rest is up to him.

While Cooper figures out his mission, he's thrown into the life he's always wanted. Great parents, a spot on the Varsity football team and a real future are all within reach. But what he really wants is Grace, a feisty girl with an abusive boyfriend who can pound Cooper into pulp if he doesn't watch out.

While Lucy plays demonic-puppeteer, clues to an unknown past between Cooper and Grace start to unravel. Cooper discovers that what's keeping him and Grace apart is far more sinister than anything this bad boy could have ever imagined.

Cooper is sitting around in heaven during his judgment when Lucy the Devil's sister (who has switched sides) talks everyone in to giving Cooper another shot on Earth. Only he wont be going back as himself and he needs to save a girl named Grace. 

Cooper was super hot girl obsessed at the beginning and that kinda annoyed me. After he meets Grace and puts his efforts into figuring out what is going on with her and the attraction he has for her he becomes more tolerable. Grace really isn't the kind of girl Cooper would normally go after, she is more punk girl but he found himself drawn to her anyways. There are a lot of hints about why they are drawn together but you don't find out the big mystery until 1/3 of the way into the book and I certainly did not see that reveal coming. Cooper ends up being a pretty neat dude and Grace slowly opens up to past events to make the story come together. 

THE DEVIL'S TRIANGLE had a pretty unique concept. There was a slow start to the book and I had a bit of a hard time connecting to the story at certain points. The characters were all pretty neat and nicely written. Some things happened that I didn't really understand that hopefully will be explained better in book 2. THE DEVIL'S TRIANGLE left off on a slight cliffhanger. You finally know everything about what is going on and hit a peak in the story for it to end.  De Palma did a pretty good job with a male POV. I'm not sure that I would go out of my way to pick up book 2 but I liked it enough to read it if the opportunity presents itself. 

I gave it 3/5 stars

Review: Blood Trade by Faith Hunter

Blood Trade

Author:Faith Hunter

Release Date: April 2, 2013

Publisher: Roc

Jane Yellowrock Book #6

ISBN:   0451465067

ISBN13: 9780451465061

Genre: Young Adult
Review Copy Source: Publisher

Jane Yellowrock is a shape-shifting skinwalker who’s always up for a fight—even if it means putting her life on the line...

The Master of Natchez, Mississippi has a nasty problem on his hands. Rogue vampires—those who follow the Naturaleza and believe that humans should be nothing more than prey to be hunted—are terrorizing his city. Luckily, he knows the perfect skinwalker to call in to take back the streets.

But what he doesn’t tell Jane is that there’s something different about these vamps. Something that makes them harder to kill—even for a pro like Jane. Now, her simple job has turned into a fight to stay alive…and to protect the desperately ill child left in her care.

Jane to the rescue again. She truly is top-notch, kick butt!! Book 6 in the Jane Yellowrock series does not disappoint.

I enjoyed meeting some people from Jane's childhood, it didn't surprise me at all the way they described her from back then. Beast has always been feisty but she is especially feisty and rebellious in BLOOD TRADE. She is extremely determined to get what she wants, when she wants it. I continue to enjoy Eli and Alex. They fit right in with Jane and they make a great team. It was painful to watch Jane and Rick walk around each other. Bruiser is still in the triangle but I'm firmly on team Rick. They both have wronged each other and I think they should call a draw. Molly's husband makes an appearance and I hope that means Molly will be in future books. The characters truly make this series.

Jane continues to grow as a person and skin walker. I love that she has such a great group of friends and partners to help her out, she has come a long way from the lone hunter she was in book 1. Every book in the series has been full of action, mystery and danger. Start at the beginning and catch up, BLACK ARTS will be here next year and I cant wait to get it on my shelf.
I gave it 4/5 stars