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"What are you plans for this fabulous day (Christmas)?"

 

We are staying home and spending the day doing pretty much nothing. lol All of our family lives in Chicago IL (we are in NC) We will watch the kids open gifts, make appetizers for lunch and a roast for dinner.

Review: Right Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins

Right Hand Magic

Author: Nancy A. Collins

Release Date: December 7, 2010

Publisher: ROC

Golgotham Book #1

ISBN: 0451463668 

ISBN13: 9780451463661

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Like most Manhattanites, aspiring artist Tate can't resist a good rental deal-even if it's in the city's strangest neighborhood, Golgotham, where for centuries werewolves, centaurs, and countless other creatures have roamed the streets. 

 Her new landlord is a sorcerer name Hexe, who is determined to build his reputation without using dark, left-hand magic. As Tate is drawn into Hexe's fascinating world, they both find that the right hand does not always know what the left hand is doing-and avoiding darkness is no easy trick...



I loved Golgotham it was explained and built up fantastically. I loved the characters and the different species of beings. The whole fictional world was very believable and a lot of fun to read about. Tate has to learn a whole new way of life when she moves into Hexe's boarding house and has a great landlord to help her find her way around Golgotham and to teach her about the ways of life there. Tate and Hexe's relationship built up nicely going from friends to lovers. The supporting characters were strong and well written. The story line fell a bit short for me. It was a bit lagging at times and the dialogue wasn't always strong. Its worth reading and I will pick up LEFT HAND MAGIC when it comes out.



I gave it 3.5/5 stars

Early Review: Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

Archangel'a Consort

Author: Nalini Singh

Release Date: January 25, 2011

Publisher: Berkley Sensation

Guild Hunter Book #3

ISBN: 0425240134 

ISBN13: 9780425240137

Genre: Urban Fantasy
Review Copy Source: Publisher

Vampire hunter Elena Deveraux and her lover, the lethally beautiful archangel Raphael, have returned home to New York only to face an uncompromising new evil…

A vampire has attacked a girls’ school—the assault one of sheer, vicious madness—and it is only the first act. Rampant bloodlust takes vampire after vampire, threatening to make the streets run with blood. Then Raphael himself begins to show signs of an uncontrolled rage, as inexplicable storms darken the city skyline and the earth itself shudders.

The omens are suddenly terrifyingly clear.

An ancient and malevolent immortal is rising. The violent winds whisper her name: Caliane. She has returned to reclaim her son, Raphael. Only one thing stands in her way: Elena, the consort who must be destroyed…

Archangel's Consort is filled with conflict. After the events of books 1 and 2, Elena returns to New York with her Archangel by her side. She starts working for the Guild again part time, and continues to train in weapons and techniques in flying. There are things that Elana finds out about her family as well as a little bit of healing. Elena and Raphael's relationship continues to grow swoon I just love them together, Nalini Singh has a way with words that just brings out every emotion in situations and there relationship really comes off as heartfelt and strong. Raphael's mother Caliane begins to awaken and all heck breaks loose around the world. Raphael also deals with a lot of emotions in book 3 pertaining to his mother, his feelings and what she left behind while she was insane before she went to sleep. From the first chapter I was drawn in to the story. This is a must read, pre-order a copy of Archangel's Consort now and if you haven't read Angels Blood or Archangel's Kiss you have to pick them up and read them, these are books that you could read multiple times and never get bored with them.

I gave it 5/5 stars

Review: Firespell by Chloe Neill

Firespell

Author: Chloe Neill

Release Date: January 5, 2010

Publisher: Signet

Dark Elite Book #1

ISBN:  0451228863 

ISBN13: 9780451228864

Genre: Young Adult

As the new girl at the elite St. Sophia’s boarding school, Lily Parker thinks her classmates are the most monstrous things she’ll have to face…

When Lily’s guardians decided to send her away to a fancy boarding school in Chicago, she was shocked. So was St. Sophia’s. Lily’s ultra-rich brat pack classmates think Lily should be the punchline to every joke, and on top of that, she’s hearing strange noises and seeing bizarre things in the shadows of the creepy building.

The only thing keeping her sane is her roommate, Scout, but even Scout’s a little weird—she keeps disappearing late at night and won’t tell Lily where she’s been. But when a prank leaves Lily trapped in the catacombs beneath the school, Lily finds Scout running from a real monster.

Scout’s a member of a splinter group of rebel teens with unique magical talents, who’ve sworn to protect the city against demons, vampires, and Reapers, magic users who’ve been corrupted by their power. And when Lily finds herself in the line of a firespell, Scout tells her the truth about her secret life, even though Lily has no powers of her own—at least none that she’s discovered yet…

I love Chloe Neill's characters as always, the dialogue and banter between characters is always highly entertaining and helps keep the story fun. The friendships and relationships really is what I enjoyed most about the book. I thought the story was a little slow especially in the beginning, it picks up a lot towards the end when stuff really starts to happen. I found the stuff that happened to be believable with the way they are explained and written. Since I'm from Chicago and always love to read books that take place there I enjoyed the setting in which the book was written. I enjoyed it.

I gave it 3.5/5 Stars

New Release's December 20-26

Tuesday 12/21

The Book of Spells by Kate Brian
Out for Blood: Drake Chronicles #3 by Alyxandra Harvey
  Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets (Anthology) by Francesca Lia Block
Tempestuous: Wondrous Strange #3 Lesley Livingston

Wednesday 12/22

Silver Frost: Bitter Frost #3 by Kailin Gow

Please contact me if you see something is missing and I will add it. :)

Review: Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers

Personal Demons

Author: Lisa Desrochers

Release Date: September 14, 2010

Publisher: Tor Teen

Personal Demons Book #1

ISBN:  0765328089 

ISBN13: 9780765328083

Genre: Young Adult


Frannie Cavanaugh is a good Catholic girl with a bit of a wicked streak. She has spent years keeping everyone at a distance—-even her closest friends—-and it seems as if her senior year is going to be more of the same . . . until Luc Cain enrolls in her class. No one knows where he came from, but Frannie can’t seem to stay away from him.
What she doesn’t know is that Luc is on a mission. He’s been sent from Hell itself to claim Frannie’s soul. It should be easy—-all he has to do is get her to sin, and Luc is as tempting as they come. Frannie doesn’t stand a chance. But he has to work fast, because if the infernals are after her, the celestials can’t be far behind. And sure enough, it’s not long before the angel Gabriel shows up, willing to do anything to keep Luc from getting what he came for. It isn’t long before they find themselves fighting for more than just Frannie’s soul.
But if Luc fails, there will be Hell to pay . . . for all of them.



Lisa Desrochers has a great writing style and explained things fine but for the most part I was annoyed through out the book. The story line was interesting and strong as I dont remember ever reading something along the lines that Lisa took it to but I just couldn't get past all the I love him, wait no Its him or wait no I love him or is it love? I'm kissing him, but I'm kissing him to. I appreciate what Frannie was going through but that all just wasn't for me. The character development was strong, Frannie's power is unique and I liked finding out what she could do and why heaven and hell wanted her so much. I liked Luc from the beginning, his journey was filled with ups and downs and emotional struggle. I would have liked to have Gabriel have a POV I think it would have brought more to the story and I know I found myself wanting to hear from him through out so I'm sure others would have liked that as well. This is part of a Trilogy and I'm holding out hope that I will like the other two books better as I feel the story line has great potential.

I gave it 3/5 stars

Week in Review 12/12-12/18

Books Ive Bought/received

*Earl of Darkness by Alix Rickloff- From Publisher for review in Pocket Book Tour

*Pale Demon by Kim Harrison- ARC- win from Librarything.com early review program

*Hexbound by Chloe Neill- signed ARC-win from Mystifying Paranormal Reviews

*Vicious Circle by Linda Robertson
and
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost- Book Trade with Michelle from Michelles Ramblins

 

Books I read
Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh

Personal Demons by Lisa Desrochers
Right Hand Magic by Nancy A. Collins
Firespell by Chloe Neill
Hexbound by Chloe Neill

Other reviews posted


Jeweled by Anya Bast
Black Wings by Christina Henry
Vicious Grace by M.L.N. Hanover
Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter
Tempest's Legacy by Nicole Peeler

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