Et voilà, une petite semaine à la fac, mais beaucoup de boulot...et de News !
Donc, voici le quatrième épisode de notre rendez-vous hebdomadaire, et j'espère que vous y prenez autant de plaisir que moi !
N'hésitez pas à me donner votre avis :)
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COUVERTURE
Vous l'avez surement vu passer mais je vous la remet. Jeaniene Frost vient de nous dévoiler la couverture - et l'illustration intérieure - du premier tome de sa prochaine série : Night Prince #1, Once Burned
Synopsis :
She’s a mortal with dark powers…
After a tragic accident scarred her body and destroyed her dreams, Leila never imagined that the worst was still to come: terrifying powers that let her channel electricity and learn a person’s
darkest secrets through a single touch. Leila is doomed to a life of solitude…until creatures of the night kidnap her, forcing her to reach out with a telepathic distress call to the world’s most infamous vampire…He’s the Prince of Night…Vlad Tepesh inspired the greatest vampire legend of all—but whatever you do, don’t call him Dracula. Vlad’s ability to control fire makes him one of the most feared vampires in existence, but his enemies have found a new weapon against him – a beautiful mortal with powers to match his own. When Vlad and Leila meet, however, passion ignites between them, threatening to consume them both. It will take everything that they are to stop an enemy intent on bringing them down in flames.
Traduction :
C'est une mortelle avec de sombres pouvoirs...Après un tragique accident qui a marqué son corps et détruit ses rêves, Leila n'aurait jamais pu imaginer que le pire était encore à venir : un terrifiant pouvoir qui transforme son corps en conducteur de courant et lui permet de connaitre les secrets les plus noirs d'une personne par un seimple contact.
Leila s'est résignée à une vie solitaire...jusqu'à ce qu'elle se fasse kidnapper par des créatures de la nuit, la forçant à demander de l'aide grâce à ses pouvoirs au vampire le plus tristement célèbre du monde...
Il est les Prince de la Nuit...Vlad Tepesh a inspiré les plus grande légendes vampiriques - mais surtout gardez-vous de l'appeler Dracula. La capacité de Vlad à contrôler le feu en fait l'un des plus terrifiant vampire existant, mais ses ennemis viennent de trouver une nouvelle arme contre lui : une magnifique mortelle dont les pouvoirs pourraient contrer les siens. Mais quand Vlad et Leila se rencontre, l'attirance est immédiate, menaçant de les consummer tous les deux.
Il leur faudra donner tous ce qu'ils ont pour triompher d'un ennemi qui veut les réduire en cendres.
J'ai beau savoir que ce n'est pas de la romance paranormale, et que ce roman est plus que génial...je ne peux m'empêcher d'être déçue par la couverture !
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News
Je vais commencer par une News que je n'avais pas du tout vu passer, mais qui commence à dater un peu.
Vous connaissez sûrement la série Les Mystères de Harper Connelly, par Charlaine Harris (également auteur de La Communauté du Sud et de Lily Bard, les deux chez J'ai Lu).
Et bien cette saga est en cours d'adaptation sous forme de comics.
C'est très à la mode Outre-Atlantique.
La première partie du tome 1 est sortir en juin 2011 et voici son visuel :
La deuxième partie est parue en novembre 2011 :
Pas encore de nouvelle pour la troisième et dernière partie.
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Cover
Maintenant, une petite traduction de Lothfleur : Nightwatchers 1 - Dark Kiss - Michelle Rowen
Je ne fais pas dans le dangereux.
Intelligente, hyper prudente et ordinaire, c'est moi, Samantha. Mais je ne pouvais pas éviter le baiser surprise du premier garçon inaccessible pour qui j'ai eu un gros faible. Un baiser qui me fit... quelque chose d'étrange. Maintenant j'ai tout le temps faim, mais pas de nourriture. C'est comme s'il manquait une partie de moi - et je ne sais pas comment la récupérer.Michelle Rowen est l'auteur de la série Sarah Dearly, entièrement parue chez Milady.
Et puis il y a Bishop. Au début, je pensais qu'il n'était qu'un jeune qui traîne dans les rues, mais les secrets qu'il garde sont aussi stupéfiants que ses yeux d'un bleu surnaturel. S'il est ce que je pense, il est peut-être le seul à pouvoir m'aider. Mais quelque chose de terrifiant approche, et notre seule chance de l'arrêter, Bishop et moi, signifie perdre tout ce que j'ai jamais voulu et me soumettre aux ténèbres qui se trouvent en moi...
Nightwatchers
Quand anges et démons œuvrent main dans la main, se réveille une chose pire que le mal lui-même...
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A Paraître
Deux romans présentés par le site de Bookaholic. Ils sont prévus pour 2013, mais les couvertures et résumés sont déjà là !
PODS by Michelle Pickett
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release Date: June 2013
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Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Eva is a chosen one. Chosen to live, while others meet a swift and painful death from an incurable virus so lethal, a person is dead within days of symptoms emerging. In the POD system, a series of underground habitats built by the government, she waits with the other chosen for the deadly virus to claim those above. Separated from family and friends, it's in the PODs she meets David. And while true love might not conquer all, it's a balm for the broken soul.
After a year, scientists believe the population has died, and without living hosts, so has the virus. That's the theory, anyway. But when the PODs are opened, survivors find the surface holds a vicious secret. The virus mutated, infecting those left top-side and creating... monsters.
Eva and David hide from the infected in the abandoned PODs. Together they try to build a life--a new beginning. But the infected follow and are relentless in their attacks. Leaving Eva and David to fight for survival, and pray for a cure.
Traduction :
A ne pas confondre avec le roman paru chez Black-Moon :A 17 ans, Eva est une élue. Elle vit, alors que les autres rencontrent une mort rapide et douloureuse via un virus si mortel, que les gens meurent quelques jours seulement après l'apparition des symptômes. Dans le système POD, un ensemble d'habitations souterraines construites par le gouvernement, elle [Eva] attend avec les autres élus que le virus ait tué toutes les personnes vivant à la surface. Séparée de sa famille et de ses amis, c'est dans le POD qu'elle rencontre David. Et si l'amour ne peut pas venir à bout de tout les obstacles, c'est un baume pour des âmes brisées.
Un an après, les scientifiques estiment que toute la population est morte, et que privé d'hôte à infecter, le virus a disparu. C'est la théorie dans tout les cas. Quand le POD est ouvert, les survivants découvrent un terrible secret à la surface. Le virus a muté, infectant ceux qui remontent et créant des monstres.
Eva et David se dissimulent dans les POD désaffectés. Ensemble, ils essayent de se construire une vie - un nouveau départ. Mais les infectés les suivent et les attaquent sans arrêt. Eva et David ne peuvent que se battre pour leur survie, et espérer qu'il y a un remède.
Touch of Death by Kelly Hashway
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Release Date: June 2013
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Summary:
Touch of Death
Jodi
Marshall isn't sure how she went from normal teenager to walking
disaster. One minute she's in her junior year of high school, spending
time with her amazing boyfriend and her best friend. The next she's
being stalked by some guy no one seems to know.
After the
stranger, Alex, reveals himself, Jodi learns he's not a normal teenager
and neither is she. With a kiss that kills and a touch that brings the
dead back to life, Jodi discovers she's part of a branch of necromancers
born under the 13th sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus. A branch of
necromancers that are descendents of Medusa. A branch of necromancers
with poisoned blood writhing in their veins.
Jodi's deadly
to the living and even more deadly to the deceased. She has to leave
her old, normal life behind before she hurts the people she loves. As if
that isn't difficult enough, Jodi discovers she's the chosen one who
has to save the rest of her kind from perishing at the hands of Hades.
If she can't figure out how to control her power, history will repeat
itself, and her race will become extinct.
Traduction :
Toujours chez Bookaholic, voici un petit avis ! C'est même un petit coup de cœur !
Chez Goodreads...
Cross My Heart by Katie Klein
Published: March 15th, 2011
Ebook: 225 pages
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Passons maintenant chez ATUF, avec une critique d'un roman qui doit paraître dans le mois.
Sa fiche Goodreads... et l'avis de ATUF
Un nouveau coup de cœur chez Bookaholic, pour un roman dont la couverture avait sérieusement attiré mon œil !
Sa fiche Goodreads...
et l'avis de Bookaholic.
Destiny's Fire by Trisha Wolfe
Omnific Publishing (January 10th, 2012)
Paperback: 159 pages
Reading Level: Young Adult
Source: Author/Publisher
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Traduction :
Un nouvel avis, cette fois chez ATUF. Je n'accroche pas du tout à la couverture, de mon côté, et vous ?
Jodi Marshall ne sait pas très bien comment elle est passée d'une adolescente normale à un désastre ambulant. Un instant elle est en [première ? dernière ?] année du lycée, partageant son temps entre son merveilleux petit ami et sa/son meilleure ami(e), et celui d'après, elle est avec un garçon que personne ne semble connaître.
Aprèq que l'inconnu se soit dévoilé, Alex, Jodi apprend qu'il n'est pas un adolescent normale et qu'elle non plus. Avec un baiser capable de tuer et un toucher qui peut ramener les morts à la vie, Jodi découvre qu'elle appartient à une lignée de nécromancien nés sous le treizième signe du zodiaque, Ophiuchus. Une lignée de nécromanciens qui descend de Méduse. Une lignée de nécromanciens avec du sang empoisonné qui leur court dans les veines.
La vie de Jodi est mortelle à vivre et se sera pire encore de mourir. Elle doit quitter son ancienne - mais normale - vie avant qu'elle ne blesse les gens qu'elle aime. Comme si ce n'était pas assez difficile, Jodi découvre qu'elle est celle qui a été choisie pour sauver ceux de sa race de périr de la main d'Hades. Si elle n'arrive pas à contrôler son pouvoir, l'histoire pourrait bien se répéter, et sa race passer en voie d'extinction.
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Avis
Toujours chez Bookaholic, voici un petit avis ! C'est même un petit coup de cœur !
Chez Goodreads...
Posted: 26 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST
Published: March 15th, 2011
Ebook: 225 pages
Source: Purchased
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
True love can blossom in unexpected places. This is Jaden pretending not to notice. . . .Traduction :
Jaden McEntyre and Parker Whalen are a wrong fit from the start. Jaden is driven and focused, Harvard Med School within reach. Parker has a past-a reputation-and the rumors about his mysterious habits abound. So there's no reason why, when they're assigned to work together on a project in English, they should discover they have anything in common, or even like each other, and they definitely shouldn't be falling in love.
As they bond over Edith Wharton's tragic novella, Ethan Frome, the "bad boy" vibe Parker plays begins to dissipate. Soon, Jaden finds herself shedding her own "good girl" image: sneaking around to be with him, confiding in him, and ultimately falling hard for this leather-wearing, motorcycle-driving loner who plays into the rebel stereotype.
Still, Jaden can't shake the feeling that there's more to Parker than he's letting on. He's hiding something from her, and discovering the truth means reconciling the Parker she's grown to love with the person he really is. Because it's possible that his life inside the classroom-everything Jaden knows-is one, massive lie.
Le véritable amour peut éclore dans les endroits les plus inattendus. Ce que Jaden prétend ne pas voir...
Jaden McEntyre et Parker Whalen sont partit du mauvais pied dès le début. Jaden est entièrement concentrée sur la Harvard Med Scool hors d'atteinte. Parker a un passé sulfureux et de nombreuses rumeurs cours sur ses ancienne habitudes. Alors il n'y avait aucune raison pour que, lorsqu'ils ont du travailler ensemble pour un projet en anglais, ils découvrent qu'ils aient quoi que ce soit en comment, ou même qu'ils s'apprécient, et ils ne devraient pas tomber amoureux.
Alors qu'ils planchent sur le roman tragique de Edith Warton, Ethan Frome, la carapace de bad-boy de Jaden commence à se fissurer. Bientôt, Jaden se surprend même à ne plus coller à son image de "gentille fille" : trainant avec lui, s'ouvrait à lui et finalement tomber amoureuse des vêtent en cuir, et du motard solitaire qui joue sur les stéréotypes du rebelle.
Toutefois, Jaden ne peut pas se défaire du sentiment qu'il y a plus à connaître de Parker que ce qu'il laisse paraître. Il lui cache quelque chose et découvrir la vérité pourrait signifier qu'elle tombe amoureuse de la personne qu'est vraiment Parker. Car il se pourrait bien que la vie qu'il montre dans l'enceinte de la classe ne soit qu'un énorme mensonge.
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A Paraître
Passons maintenant chez ATUF, avec une critique d'un roman qui doit paraître dans le mois.
Sa fiche Goodreads... et l'avis de ATUF
*This title will be released on February 17, 2011*
 | Title: The Bitter Seed of Magic Author: Suzanne McLeod Series: Spellcrackers.com #3 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Urban Fantasy Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Julia
Sexual Content:
Kissing, references to sex, rape, and incest.
Rating:
  Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
On the surface, Genny's life seems ripple-free right now. Finn, her sexy boss, has stopped pushing for a decision on their relationship. The seductive vampire Malik al-Khan has vanished back into the shadows. And the witches have declared her no longer a threat. But unless Genny can find a way to break the fertility curse afflicting London's fae, she knows this is just the lull before the magical storm. Then a faeling - a teenage girl - is fished out of the River Thames, dead and bound with magic, and Genny is called into investigate. As she digs through the clues, her search takes a sinister and dangerous turn, exposing age-old secrets that might be better left buried. Then another faeling disappears, and Genny finds herself in a race against time to save the faeling and stop the curse from claiming its next victim - herself!Traduction :
En surfance, la vie de Genny semble exempte de vagues. Finn, son patron super sexy, a arrêté de la pousser à prendre une décision à propos de leur relation. Le séduisant vampire Malik al-Khan a disparu dans les ténèbres, et les sorcières lui ont déclarées qu'elle n'était plus une menace.Mais à moins que Genny ne trouve un moyen de briser la malédiction d'infertilité qui frappe les faes de Londres, elle sait que ce n'est que le calme avant la tempête magique. Quand une fae des bruyère - une adolescente - est repêchée dans la Tamise, morte et ligotée par magie, Genny est appelée pour enquêter. Alors qu'elle creuse pour trouver des preuves, ses recherches prennent un tournant plus dangereux et sinistre, exposant de vieux secrets qui auraient mieux fait de rester cachés. Quand un autre fae disparait, Genny se retrouve face à une course contre la montre pour sauver le fae et arrêter la malédiction qui attends sa prochaine victime - elle-même !
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Avis
Un nouveau coup de cœur chez Bookaholic, pour un roman dont la couverture avait sérieusement attiré mon œil !
Sa fiche Goodreads...
et l'avis de Bookaholic.
Omnific Publishing (January 10th, 2012)
Paperback: 159 pages
Reading Level: Young Adult
Source: Author/Publisher
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
It’s the year 2040, and sixteen-year-old Dez Harkly is one of the last of her kind—part of a nearly extinct race of shape-shifters descended from guardians to the Egyptian pharaohs. Her home and her secret are threatened when the Council lowers the barrier, allowing the enemy race to enter the Shythe haven.La recommandation du site : Pour les amateurs de Paranormal et/ou de Steampunk, voir toutes personnes ayant un attrait pour le steampunk. Ou alors tout lecteur aimant beaucoup de drames, de l'action et du sexy.
As the Narcolym airships approach, Dez and her friends rebel against their Council and secretly train for battle. Not only is Dez wary of war and her growing affection for her best friend Jace, but she fears the change her birthday will bring. When Dez’s newfound power rockets out of control, it’s a Narcolym who could change her fate… if she can trust him.
Dez’s guarded world crumbles when she discovers why the Narcos have really come to Haven Falls, and she's forced to choose between the race who raised her and the enemy she's feared her whole life.
En l'année 2040, Dez Harkly, 16 ans, est l'une des dernière de sa race - elle fait partit d'une race de métamorphes en voie d'extinction qui descendent des Gardiens des pharaons égyptiens. Son foyer et son secret sont menacés quand le Conseil baisse leur barrière, permettant à la race ennemie de pénétrer dans le refuge de Shythe.
Quand les aéroplanes des Narcolym approchent, Dez et ses amis se rebellent contre le Conseil et s'entrainent en secret à se battre. En plus de sa crainte de la guerre et de son affection grandissante pour son meilleur ami Jace, Dez a peur des changements que pourrait entraîner son prochain anniversaire. Lorsque les pouvoirs de Dez vont devenir hors de contrôle, c'est d'un Narcolym qui pourrait changer son destin...si seulement elle peut lui faire confiance.
Le monde protégé de Dez va voler en éclat quand elle comprendra pourquoi les Narcos sont réelleemnt venu à Haven Falls, et elle devra choisir entre ceux qui l'ont élevé et les ennemis qu'elle a craint toute sa vie.
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Avis - Anthologie
Un nouvel avis, cette fois chez ATUF. Je n'accroche pas du tout à la couverture, de mon côté, et vous ?
C'est une anthologie, et je ne vous traduit pas le synopsis.
Pour lire l'avis de ATUF c'est par là.
Pour lire l'avis de ATUF c'est par là.
 | Title: Crave the Night Author: Patti O’Shea, Lori Devoti, Michele Hauf, & Sharon Ashwood Series: N/A Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal Romance Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Julia
Sexual Content:
Explicit sex scenes.
Rating:
Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
This collection of novellas features paranormal pairings romance readers will pine for. Vampires, demons, werewolves, faeries and even a mermaid will satisfy the darkest of cravings. ENEMY EMBRACE by Patti O'Shea When vampire hunter Nicole Ruiz nearly loses her life to a powerful vampire, she offers an alliance to her rescuer, a demon name Daktan. Demons might be an enemy, but she'd make a deal with the devil himself if that's what it took to avenge her family. ONE SOUL TO SHARE by Lori Devoti Mermaid, Sarina Neri, is desperate to regain her sister's soul. The sea spirit who has it wants a man who can survive in her realm, underwater, in exchange. Fortunately, Sarina has found such a man, vampire Nolan Moore. Unfortunately, Nolan wants the soul too, for himself. CRUEL ENCHANTMENT by Michele Hauf Investigating the vicious werewolf blood games, vampire Revin Parker struggles with his attraction to the faery informant, Sabrina Kriss. Six months earlier she had cursed him with an addiction to faery dust. Can they risk the desire that demands they fall in love with the one who could become their worst nightmare? HIDDEN by Sharon Ashwood Rafe returns to the Devries werewolf pack to rescue his people from a scheming fey beauty. Pitting his will against her wits, he plans to seduce his way free of the ice queen's trap. But surrender means death for the fey, and little does Rafe know that he's gambling with more than hearts...
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Couverture
Notre amie Wicked Scribes nous a déniché une nouvelle couverture :
Synopsis :
A DEADLY HIGH
Magic-wielding Churchwitch and secret addict Chess Putnam knows better than anyone just how high a price people are willing to pay for a chemical rush. But when someone with money to burn and a penchant for black magic starts tampering with Downside’s drug supply, Chess realizes that the unlucky customers are paying with their souls—and taking the innocent with them, as the magic-infused speed compels them to kill in the most gruesome ways possible.
As if the streets weren’t scary enough, the looming war between the two men in her life explodes, taking even more casualties and putting Chess squarely in the middle. Downside could become a literal ghost town if Chess doesn’t find a way to stop both the war and the dark wave of death-magic, and the only way to do that is to use both her addiction and her power to enter the spell and chase the magic all the way back to its malevolent source. Too bad that doing so will probably kill Chess—if the war doesn’t first destroy the man who’s become her reason for living.
Infos :
- Downside Ghost 5
- Stacia Kane
- 26 juin 2012
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Avis
Et encore un coup de cœur chez Bookaholic ! On ne les arrête plus ! Donc leur AVIS ici, et la fiche Goodreads ICI.
Publisher: Accendo Press (November 22nd, 2011)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Paperback: 366 pages
Source: Author (Thank You!)
Series: Dirty Blood #2
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Synopsis :
Wood Point Academy is not at all what I expected. For one thing, it looks like a cross between military school and Buckingham Palace. Everyone stares, the floors shine so bright you can see your reflection in them from a mile away, and no one smiles. Unless they're kicking your butt in the process.
At least I've got plenty to take my mind off the fact that my psycho cousin, Miles De'Luca, keeps calling and declaring his love and promising to come for me just as soon as he's destroyed anyone standing in our way. Wes isn't going to like that idea. So between Miles, Wood Point's evil welcoming committee, and the drill sergeant hottie trainer from hell, I just keep asking myself, how did I end up here?
Cold Blood is Book 2 in the Dirty Blood series. To read more about the Dirty Blood series visit www.accendopress.com
Traduction :
L'académie Wood Point n'est pas tout à fait ce qu'elle semble être. Premièrement, elle ressemble à un croisement entre une école militaire et Buckingham Palace. Tout le monde a le regard fixe, les sols brillent tellement que vous pouvez vous voir dedans à un mile et personne ne sourit. A moins qu'il ne vous bottent le derrière en même temps.
Au moins, je n'ai plus à me préoccuper du fait que mon cousin psycopathe, Miles De'Luca, m'appelle, me déclare son amour et me promet de me rejoindre dès qu'il aura détruit toute personne se dressant sur notre passage. Wes n'est pas emballé par cette idée. Alors entre Miles, le comité d'accueil infernal de Wood Point et le sifflet du sergent instructeur sortit de l'enfer, je ne peux que me demander comment j'ai atterri ici ?
Recommandation du site: Pour les amateurs de paranormal et toute personne qui apprécie toute entorse dans un conte de fée de loup-garou. Également pour tous les fans de l'héroïne du tome 1
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Avis
Un avis, cette fois chez ATUF. Leur avis ICI et la fiche Goodreads là. Je ne vous traduit pas ce résumé, sauf demande.
 | Title: Tangled Author: Erica O'Rourke Series: Torn Trilogy #2 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal YA Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content: Kissing
Rating:
Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
Deception takes practice.
A month ago, Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friend's murder. Now, she only wants to keep her loved ones safe. But the magic—and the Chicago Mob—have other plans.
Mysterious, green-eyed Luc is back, asking for help—and a second chance. Colin, her strongest protector, is hiding a shocking secret. And inside Constance, the magic is about to go terribly wrong. Tangled in a web of love and betrayal, Mo must choose between the life she's dreamed of and the one she's destined for.
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Avis
Même chose. Chez ATUF, elles nous gâtent. Donc leur AVIS et la fiche Goodreads du roman.
 | Title: Eyes Like Leaves Author: Charles de Lint Series: N/A Cover Art: N/A Genre: Fantasy Excerpt: Yes No Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Julia
Sexual Content:
None.
Rating:
Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
Taking a delightful departure from his more common urban-fantasy settings, this epic tale from acclaimed author Charles de Lint weaves elements of Celtic and Nordic mythology while bringing sword and sorcery to the forefront.
Summer magic is waning in the Green Isles, and the evil Icelord is encasing the lands in a permanent frost while coastal towns are pillaged by snake ships. Mounting one last defense against the onslaught, a mysterious old wizard instructs his inexperienced apprentice in the art of shape-changing. Mercilessly pursued by the Icelord's army, this newfound mage gathers allies—a seemingly ordinary young woman and her protective adoptive family—and they flee north in a desperate race to awaken the Summerlord.
Time is running short for the Summerborn, especially when a treacherous family betrayal is discovered.
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Séries à paraître
Merci à Wicked Scribes qui nous a fait un petit récap des nouvelles sorties de ces dernières semaines !
si j'ai du temps je vous met les traductions à la suite, sinon demandez moi ! Sur le synopsis je vous mettrai les liens des fiches Goodreads si vous désirez plus de renseignements !
Je commence avec la série Darkest London de Kristen Callihan. Le premier tome, Firelight est sorti il y a quelques jours. Il sera suivi le 1er août par son tome 2 Moonglow. Dès à présent, il y a également une préquelle de disponible en version numérique Ember.
D'après Goodreads, le tome 3 serait prévu pour mars 2013 sous le titre Winterblaze.
After a fire consumes the Ellis family fortune, the beautiful and resourceful Miranda finds herself faced with an impossible dilemma: enter a life of petty crime or watch her family succumb to poverty. But once her fiancé learns of her descent into danger—and of the strange, new powers she's discovered—saving her family may come at the high price of her heart.
When Lord Benjamin Archer's one chance for redemption is destroyed by corrupt London antiquarian Hector Ellis, he vows to take what Ellis values most—his daughter Miranda. Forced to hide his face behind masks, Archer travels the world hoping to escape the curse that plagues him so that he can finally claim his prize.
But once Archer returns home to London, will it be revenge he seeks? Or will the flame-haired beauty ignite new, undeniable desires?
Synopsis : London, 1881
Once the flames are ignited . . .
Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.
They will burn for eternity . . . Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.
Once the seeds of desire are sown . . .
Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her new-found freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . .
Their growing passion knows no bounds . . .
Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.
Passons maintenant à Cynthia Garner et sa saga Warriors of the Rift. Le premier tome s'intitule Kiss of the Vampire et sera suivi le 1er juillet par Secret of the Wolf, puis par Heart of the Demon.
Synopsis :Warriors of the RiftEt accessoirement, la couverture du tome 2 !
Once a generation, the rift between the paranormal world and the human world opens, allowing supernatural entities to cross. Vampire, demon, or shapeshifter, they can save the world-or send it spiraling into chaos.
Half-demon, half-human, Nix de la Fuente is accepted by neither and mistrusted by both. Determined to prove she's more human than not, she devotes herself to solving crimes between the world's mortals and its most unsavory undead. But her latest case brings her face to face with the one vampire she could never resist . . .
Called in to investigate a string of violent murders, special agent Tobias Caine isn't interested in rekindling his relationship with Nix. Yet one look and the vampire knows his need for her is as strong as ever. Once, their all-consuming passion nearly cost Nix her fragile hold on her humanity. Now, as their hunger for one another intensifies, exposing them to an unimaginable danger, it could cost them "both" their lives.
Passons maintenant à un peu de Young-Adult, avec un roman qui commençait à faire parler du lui sur la toile.
Incarnate est le premier tome de la série Newsoul par Jodi Meadows.
Le tome 2 ne sera pas disponible avant 2013, va falloir être patient !
Synopsis :
Si vous avez suivi le lien source, vous avez surement remarqué qu'il y a une série dont je n'ai pas parlé. C'est normale, une news avec un avis sur le tome 1 va suivre, donc je vais grouper !
New soul
Ana is new. For thousands of years in Range, a million souls have been reincarnated over and over, keeping their memories and experiences from previous lifetimes. When Ana was born, another soul vanished, and no one knows why.
No soul
Even Ana's own mother thinks she's a nosoul, an omen of worse things to come, and has kept her away from society. To escape her seclusion and learn whether she'll be reincarnated, Ana travels to the city of Heart, but its citizens are afraid of what her presence means. When dragons and sylph attack the city, is Ana to blame?
Heart
Sam believes Ana's new soul is good and worthwhile. When he stands up for her, their relationship blooms. But can he love someone who may live only once, and will Ana's enemies--human and creature alike--let them be together? Ana needs to uncover the mistake that gave her someone else's life, but will her quest threaten the peace of Heart and destroy the promise of reincarnation for all?
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Avis
Je vous copie-colle le résumé, la couverture et les liens, mais n'attendez pas de traduction de ma part. Je suis personnellement impatiente de recevoir mon exemplaire, donc pas question que je me gâche le plaisir ^^
PS : je suis jalouseeeeeee...
By A Thread by Jennifer Estep
Book Stats: Reading level: Adult
Genre: Urban fantasy
Mass market paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket
Release date: February 28, 2012
Genre: Urban fantasy
Mass market paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Pocket
Release date: February 28, 2012
Series: Elemental Assassin #6
Source: Author
Reviewed by: Jenn
Purchase: Amazon | Book Depository
Synopsis :
La critique de Tynga ICI, mais apparemment c'est un coup de cœur !When killing people is your job, there’s no such thing as a vacation.Then again, how often does an assassin live long enough to enjoy her retirement? In this line of work, you either get lucky or you get dead. And since I destroyed my nemesis Mab Monroe a few weeks ago, all of Ashland’s lowlifes are gunning to make a name for themselves by taking out the lethal Spider—me, Gin Blanco. So I’m leaving behind my beloved barbecue joint and heading south with my baby sister, Bria, to cool my heels in a swanky beach town. Call it a weekend of fun in the sun. But when a powerful vampire with deadly elemental magic threatens an old friend of Bria’s, it looks like I’ll have to dig my silverstone knives out of my suitcase after all. Complicating matters further is the reappearance of Detective Donovan Caine, my old lover. But Donovan is the least of my problems. Because this time, the danger is hot on my trail, and not even my elemental Ice and Stone magic may be enough to save me from getting buried in the sand—permanently.
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Avis
encore une super note chez Bookaholic, je crois qu'il va falloir tenir un fichier ! ^^ Son avis ICI.
Publisher: Walker Children's Books (January 17th, 2012)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 262 pages
Source: ARC from Publisher
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Synopsis :
Eleven minutes passed before Delaney Maxwell was pulled from the icy waters of a Maine lake by her best friend Decker Phillips. By then her heart had stopped beating. Her brain had stopped working. She was dead. And yet she somehow defied medical precedent to come back seemingly fine
—despite the scans that showed significant brain damage. Everyone wants Delaney to be all right, but she knows she's far from normal. Pulled by strange sensations she can't control or explain, Delaney finds herself drawn to the dying. Is her altered brain now predicting death, or causing it?
Then Delaney meets Troy Varga, who recently emerged from a coma with similar abilities. At first she's reassured to find someone who understands the strangeness of her new existence, but Delaney soon discovers that Troy's motives aren't quite what she thought. Is their gift a miracle, a freak of nature-or something much more frightening?
Traduction :
11 minutes ont passées depuis que Delaney Maxwell a été poussée dans l'eau glacée d'un lac du Maine par son meilleur ami Decker Phillips. Puis son cœur a arrêté de battre. Elle est morte. Son cerveau a arrêté de travailler. Et pourtant elle a défié tous les précédents médicaux en revenant sans séquelle apparente - en dépit d'examens montrant des dommages cérébraux.
Tout le monde veut que Delaney aille bien, mais elle sait qu'elle est loin d'être normale. guidée par des sensations qu'elle ne peut ni expliquer ni contrôler, Delaney se sent mourir. Est-ce son cerveau endommagé qui prédit sa mort ou qui la cause ?
Puis Delaney rencontre Troy Varga, qui est récemment sortit du coma avec des capacités semblables. Au début, elle est rassurée de rencontrer quelqu'un qui comprend l'étrangeté de sa nouvelle existence, mais Delaney va vite découvrir que les motivations de Troy ne sont pas aussi désintéressées qu'elle l'avait d'abord pensé. Est ce que ce don est un miracle, une erreur de la nature - ou quelque chose de plus effrayant encore ?
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Sorties du mois
Un petit récap de ATUF sur les sorties du mois de février.
33 Adult Titles
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London, 1881 Once the flames are ignited . . . Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman. They will burn for eternity . . . Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask. |
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Warriors of the Rift Once a generation, the rift between the paranormal world and the human world opens, allowing supernatural entities to cross. Vampire, demon, or shapeshifter, they can save the world-or send it spiraling into chaos. Half-demon, half-human, Nix de la Fuente is accepted by neither and mistrusted by both. Determined to prove she's more human than not, she devotes herself to solving crimes between the world's mortals and its most unsavory undead. But her latest case brings her face to face with the one vampire she could never resist . . . Called in to investigate a string of violent murders, special agent Tobias Caine isn't interested in rekindling his relationship with Nix. Yet one look and the vampire knows his need for her is as strong as ever. Once, their all-consuming passion nearly cost Nix her fragile hold on her humanity. Now, as their hunger for one another intensifies, exposing them to an unimaginable danger, it could cost them both their lives. |
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Something
wicked this way comes... She thought she'd be safe in the country, but
you can't escape your own nightmares, and Lis London dreams repeatedly
that someone is trying to kill her. Lis thinks she's being paranoid -
after all who would want to murder her? She doesn't believe in the local
legends of witchcraft. She doesn't believe that anything bad will
really happen to her. You never do, do you? Not until you're alone in
the woods, after dark - and a twig snaps... Hollow Pike - where
witchcraft never sleeps.
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Ana
Cordona has been a strong leader for the lupine shifters who survived
after all the males and most of the females in her pack were
mysteriously poisoned. As tough as she is, with no Alpha male, the pack
is vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both
their ranch and Ana as his own. When Connor Armstrong comes back into
her life, promising protection, it’s almost enough to make Ana forget
how he walked out on her before—and reluctantly accept his offer to
mate. The minute Connor sees Ana again, it reawakens a raw hunger. He must have her for his bondmate—his wolf cries out for it. But his human side knows he must proceed with caution because of their complicated past. If he is to truly have her body and soul, he must go beyond his burning desire and win back her heart. Whatever it takes, he is determined not to leave her side again. But Taggart and his rival pack are not their only enemies. A human element in town is targeting shifters. Their plan not only threatens Ana and Connor’s future, but the lives of the entire pack… |
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Nola
O'Grady has enough trouble when a were-leopard accuses her of receiving
stolen property. But when her younger brother Michael goes searching
for their missing father, he lands himself and his brother, Sean, in a
world of hurt-quite literally-in a deviant world version of San
Francisco. Can Nola and her partner in the Apocalypse Squad, Israeli Interpol agent Ari Nathan, find her brothers in time to save them from death by radiation poisoning? The search will lead them through a city of secrets, but the worst secret of all lurks at the heart of the only thing Nola loves more than Ari: her family. |
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He
lives to kill monsters. He keeps his city safe. And his silver
hollow-points and back-from-the-dead abilities help him take out any
kind of supernatural threat. But now an immortal evil has this bad-ass
bounty hunter dead in its sights… Ever since a monster murdered his family, Deacon Chalk hunts any creature that preys on the innocent. So when a pretty vampire girl “hires” him to eliminate a fellow slayer, Deacon goes to warn him—and barely escapes a vampire ambush. Now he’s got a way-inexperienced newbie hunter to protect and everything from bloodsuckers to cursed immortals on his trail. There’s also a malevolent force controlling the living and the undead, hellbent on turning Deacon’s greatest loss into the one weapon that could destroy him… |
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A STRANGER IN THE NIGHT... He had once been a warrior of the Light, one of the revered Paladin. A protector. But now he lives in darkness, and the shadows are his sanctuary. Every day is a struggle to overcome the bloodlust. Especially the day Karissa shows up at his doorstep. COMES KNOCKING ON THE DOOR She is light and bright and everything beautiful—despite her scratches and torn clothes. Every creature of the night is after her. So is every male Paladin. Because Karissa is the last female of their kind. But she is his. He may not have a soul, but he can't deny his heart. |
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Since feeding her his blood, Lucian Roman has struggled with his obsession with Bronwyn Kettler-fighting an uncontrollable desire to kill her, if he has to, and the vampire she has sworn to wed. But when a dangerous enemy threatens Bronwyn, only Lucian can save her life. Even if it means sacrificing his own... |
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ETERNAL COMMITMENT IS NOT ON HER AGENDA… Scorned by the vampire community for her lack of power, Isabel Anthony lives a carefree existence masquerading as human—although, drifting among the debauched human nightlife, she prefers the patrons’ blood to other indulgences. But when she meets the king of vampires this party girl’s life turns dark and dangerous. BUT TIME’S RUNNING OUT FOR THE KING OF VAMPIRES… Dead-set on finding the prophesied mate who will unlock his fiery powers, Thad Morgan must find his queen before their race is destroyed. Their enemies are gaining ground, and Thad needs his powers to unite his subjects. But when his search leads him to the defiant Isabel, he wonders if fate has gotten it seriously wrong… |
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A QUEST FOR FREEDOM MAY BE DERAILED BY THEIR INTENSE ATTRACTION… Niall Quinn, mage and the finest thief in the Black Tower, is the fae’s best hope for freedom. Only he stands a chance of tracking down and retrieving the missing bosca fadbh pieces from the Summer Queen. But he meets his match in Elizabeth Cely Saintjohn, who has taken control of the pieces on the Summer Queen’s behalf—and has refused to give them up. Elizabeth is an asrai, a rare English water fae, and she may be the only one in Piefferburg stealthier than Niall. She has her own reasons for guarding the two pieces and wanting the walls of Piefferburg to remain intact—even if it means denying her fae sisters and brothers their freedom. Her mother’s life depends on it. Torn between his duty to obtain the pieces at any cost—and the shocking lust Elizabeth has stirred in him—Niall must convince Elizabeth to surrender the pieces, or else he may have no choice but to destroy her and all she holds dear… |
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We're
the D'Artigo sisters: sexy, savvy ex-operatives for the Otherworld
Intelligence Agency. But being half-human, half-Fae means our powers
could go haywire any time-mostly the wrong times. My sister Camille is a
wicked-good witch with three sexy husbands. My sister Menolly is a
vampire who's dating a werepuma. And me? I'm Delilah, a two-faced
werecat and Death Maiden. I watch over things in the Supe Community,
where trouble is about to go down hard... It's Valentine's Day and we're preparing our friend Iris's wedding. But when we get word that the Supe Community Center has been bombed, things get really ugly. The evil coyote shifters-the Koyami-are back and Newkirk, their new leader has joined forces with a group of rogue sorcerers. Then, just as we think things can't get worse, the demon lord Shadow Wing sends in a new front man, and life really goes to hell... |
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Ruby
Night Divine is a witch who runs a gun shop. Magic can fail – she knows
that first hand, having experienced it with full-blown tragic
consequences, far beyond what Dr. Phil can fix. Smith & Wesson is a
whole hell of a lot more reliable, and nothing’s as cathartic as the
ability to put a few holes in the things that piss you off. Like Derek
Stormwind. A powerful sorcerer, Derek is determined to get to the bottom of why she pushed him away and ran three years before. He also wants her help. A coven needs training to face a demon and his army of minions. Oh sure. It’s amazing what sweet things a guy will offer to get back into a woman’s heart, and into her bed. Only in this case, she knows he never left her heart, and in her bed is exactly where she wants him to be. Unfortunately, her bed’s already made, and she’s close to losing her soul. And not even Smith & Wesson or Derek Stormwind can fix that. |
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Gemma
Fae Cross, a tough-girl amateur boxer whose fiance is running for
congress, has just made a startling discovery about herself. She is half
faerie - and not just any faerie, but a tooth faerie! A hybrid of fae
and human, Gemma is destined to defend the Olde Way and protect the fae -
who are incapable of committing violence - from threats to their
peaceful and idyllic way of life, which must be maintained by distilling
innocence collected from children''s baby teeth. But when a threat to
the fae mission emerges, Gemma is called upon to protect her heritage,
and become a legendary fae warrior... even if it means sacrificing
everything she knows about being human! |
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For
millennia, Cassiel was a powerful Djinn-until she was exiled to live
among mortals. Now the threat of an apocalypse looms, and Cassiel is in
danger of losing everything she has come to hold dear... As the world begins to fall apart around her, Cassiel finds herself fighting those she once called her own-the Djinn. With Weather Warden Luis Rocha and the rescued child Ibby by her side, Cassiel struggles to find a way to protect those that are in her charge and come to terms with the leadership role she never asked for. Cassiel is opposed by a powerful Djinn bent on raising an army of kidnapped Warden children to bring about nothing less than the end of the world. It will take everything Cassiel has to stop the Djinn from starting a war that will wipe all of humanity from the face of the earth. She knows that this might not be a battle she can survive, but protecting those she loves is worth any cost... |
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Sleeping with the Fishes Fred is a mermaid. But she's not blonde, or buxom, or even perky. In fact, she can be downright cranky-especially when weird levels of toxins are found in the local seawater. There is one perk: Thomas, the gorgeous marine biologist helping in the investigation. If you thought it would be easy for a mermaid to get to the bottom of things, think again. Swimming Without a Net To visit the undersea realm of Artur, the High Prince, and her royal merfamily, Fred's brought along Thomas to explore where no "lander" has gone before. But Fred is soon caught between two factions of merfolk: those happy with swimming under the radar-and those who want to bring their existence to the surface... Fish Out of Water The existence of the Undersea Folk is no longer a secret, and someone needs to keep them all from floundering in the media spotlight. Fred and Artur have all the right skills for the job, if not for staving off an impending civil war. But all the while, Fred has something else on her mind: the sexy human landlubber she left behind... |
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J.
M. McDermott returns to Dogsland in the stunning novel When We Were
Executioners, book two of a sweeping fantasy series that revels in the
small details of life. Corporal Jona, the demon-stained Lord of Joni,
died in the woods. His lover, the Senta Rachel Nolander, is a
demon-tainted fugitive, running from the wolfskin-clad priest and
priestess of Erin, who track her through the city based on dreams
plucked from Jona's crying skull, plotting to cleanse the world of the
lovers' demonic taint. Past and present collide as the tale of two
ill-fated outcasts unfolds, and the executioners of Erin grow ever
closer to their quarry.
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A
daring new departure from the inspired creator of The Vampire
Chronicles (“unrelentingly erotic. . . unforgettable.”), the Lives of
the Mayfair Witches (“Anne Rice will live on through the ages of
literature”), and the angels of The Songs of the Seraphim
(“remarkable.”). A whole new world—modern, sleek, high-tech, and at its
center, a story as old and compelling as history—the making of a
werewolf, re-imagined and re-invented as only Anne Rice, teller of
mesmerizing tales, conjurer extraordinaire of other realms, could create
it....more |
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Ritually
murdered corpses are appearing across Cincinnati, terrifying amalgams
of human and other. Pulled in to help investigate by the FIB, former
witch turned day-walking demon Rachel Morgan soon realizes a horrifying
truth — a would-be creator is determined to make his (or her) own
demons. But it can’t be done without Rachel’s blood. As a bounty hunter, Rachel has battled vampires, witches, werewolves, demons, and more. But humanity itself might be her toughest challenge. |
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Since
the death of his claimed mate, the only thing that’s kept Luc St.
Just’s heart beating is his quest for vengeance. His contempt for rogue
vampires runs deep. So when a mysterious woman is brutally attacked,
Luc’s protective instincts—and his will to live—are suddenly
reawakened…. As a werewolf who can’t shape-shift, Dani Makar wants only to lead a “normal” life. But when the magnetically seductive Luc risks his life to save hers, Dani is torn between everything she believes…and an unstoppable, soul-deep desire. Fiercely drawn to each other, these two sworn enemies fall into a passionate alliance. But evil’s wrath cannot be underestimated, nor its ability to destroy… |
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Ignorant
of his true heritage, half-breed Slade Donovan is fated to feel like an
outsider among his clan. Until a mysterious woman arrives with the
ability to unlock his secrets—and make him crave a future he never
believed he could have…. As a game warden, Raina Ravenwing has only one mission in the Cascade Mountains: to hunt down a pack of rare wolves that is terrorizing her tribe. Her instant attraction to Slade is a distraction the beautiful wolf whisperer can’t afford, unless she agrees to let him help her. Yet working so closely together only intensifies their passion…even as the unfolding truth of Slade’s identity threatens everything Raina holds sacred. |
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Something wicked this way comes… Suddenly, being bitten by a werewolf is the least of Joanne Walker’s problems. Her personal life in turmoil, her job as a cop over, she’s been called to Ireland by the magic within her. And though Joanne’s skills have grown by leaps and bounds, Ireland’s magic is old and very powerful… In fact, this is a case of unfinished business. Because the woman Joanne has come to Ireland to rescue is the woman who sacrificed everything for Joanne—the woman who died a year ago. Now, through a slip in time, she’s in thrall to a dark power and Joanne must battle darkness, time and the gods themselves to save her. |
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Deep within the forests of the Pacific Northwest, the battle for supremacy rages on between two Vampire coalitions: Guardian enforcers sworn to protect humanity, and Darkbloods, rogues who kill like their ancient ancestors…. He might be known for his effortless charm, but Guardian Jackson Foss is hiding a terrible secret. For months, he has battled the emergence of his dark nature—deadly urges that threaten to consume him. And those cravings only intensify when he meets Arianna Wells, the human he's been assigned to protect. Smart and perceptive, Arianna doesn't seem like a dangerous temptress. Yet she awakens in Jackson an unstoppable need that, if left unchecked, will brand him a traitor…a crime punishable by death. But soon their bond may be Arianna's only hope. For stalking her in the shadows is a merciless enemy—one who will stop at nothing to claim her completely…. |
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Angels' Flight (Angels' Pawn #0.5, Angels' Judgment #1.5, Angel's Wolf #4.5, Angels' Dance #4.75)
In
Angel’s Wolf a vampire becomes fascinated with the seductive angel who
rules Louisiana. But all is not what it appears to be in her court. by Nalini Singh In Angels’ Judgment a hunter must track one of her own gone bad, while surviving the deadly tests placed in her way by the archangels themselves. Unexpected backup comes from a stranger who might just be the most lethal threat of all... Plus FIRST TIME IN PRINT In Angels' Pawn a vampire hunter faces off against two rival factions and the angel manipulating them both, and a vampire whose help is not entirely selfless... And NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED In Angels’ Dance an angel trapped in the mountain stronghold of the Refuge finds herself under siege by a warrior angel from a martial court. |
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Just
when her new life as a TouchStone – a mortal bound to help OtherFolk
cross between Faery and human worlds – seems to be settling down, Abby
Sinclair is left in charge when the Protectorate, Moira, leaves for the
Faery Court. And when the Protectorate’s away…let’s just say things
spiral out of control when a spell on Abby backfires and the Faery Queen
declares the Doors between their worlds officially closed. The results are disastrous for both sides: OtherFolk trapped in the mortal world are beginning to fade, while Faerie is on the brink of war with the daemons of Hell. Along with her brooding eleven prince Talivar and sexy incubus Brystion, Abby ventures to the CrossRoads in an attempt to override the Queen’s magic. But nothing in this beautiful, dangerous realm will compare to the discoveries she’s making about her past, her destiny, and what she will sacrifice for those she loves. |
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Agent of Death Madeline Black is finding out that some of the spirits of Chicago aren't ready to cross over. Something is wrong with the souls of Chicago's dead. Ghosts are walking the streets, and Agent of Death Madeline Black's exasperating boss wants her to figure out why. And while work is bad enough, Maddy has a plethora of personal problems too. Now that Gabriel has been assigned as her thrall, their relationship has hit an impasse. At least her sleazy ex-fiancé Nathaniel is out of the picture — or so she thinks... |
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When killing people is your job, there’s no such thing as a vacation. Then again, how often does an assassin live long enough to enjoy her retirement? In this line of work, you either get lucky or you get dead. And since I destroyed my nemesis Mab Monroe a few weeks ago, all of Ashland’s lowlifes are gunning to make a name for themselves by taking out the lethal Spider—me, Gin Blanco. So I’m leaving behind my beloved barbecue joint and heading south with my baby sister, Bria, to cool my heels in a swanky beach town. Call it a weekend of fun in the sun. But when a powerful vampire with deadly elemental magic threatens an old friend of Bria’s, it looks like I’ll have to dig my silverstone knives out of my suitcase after all. Complicating matters further is the reappearance of Detective Donovan Caine, my old lover. But Donovan is the least of my problems. Because this time, the danger is hot on my trail, and not even my elemental Ice and Stone magic may be enough to save me from getting buried in the sand—permanently. |
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WHEN NIGHT FALLS After her husband's tragic death, Leigh Kelly arrives on Whidbey Island determined to start over. Yet the tiny town of Chimney Rock is not as peaceful as it seems. Women have been disappearing, and Leigh can't shake the feeling that she's being watched . . . especially at night. Soon, she's experiencing visions she can't explain and fighting her attraction to a handsome stranger who seems to know her most intimate desires. PASSION TRANSFORMS THEM As the leader of the Team, a pack of werehounds forced to hide their very existence, former special ops soldier Niles Latimer is desperate to prove a man's heart beats beneath his predator's body. And Leigh-the mysterious beauty possessing powers she doesn't yet understand-may be the one woman who can help him. But Niles isn't the only one who recognizes Leigh's true identity. Something evil is waiting in the woods-and the hunt has begun . . . |
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When
Dr. Alyssa Foster is taken hostage by a prison inmate, she knows she's
in deep trouble. Not just because Teague Creek is desperate for freedom,
but because the moment his fingers brush against her skin, Alyssa feels
a razor-sharp pang of need... A man with a life sentence has nothing to lose. At least Teague doesn't, until his escape plan develops a fatal flaw: Alyssa. On the run from both the law and deadly undercover operatives, he can only give her lies, but every heated kiss tells him the fire between them could be just as devastating as the flames that changed him forever... |
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All
Calliope Reaper-Jones ever wanted out of life was a fabulous job in New
York City and a really hot boyfriend. But now, she's the brand-new
President of Death, Inc. With the Board of Death breathing down her neck
and her dad's copy of How to be Death (A Fully Annotated Guide)
unopened, Callie's really feeling the tension. And when the guide book
is stolen at a fancy formal dinner, Callie has to figure out how to be
the boss--before the powers held within the book get out and destroy
humanity forever...
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* Please note this is a reprint from the 2003 Historical Vampire Series written as Deborah Raleigh * In the first of a mesmerizing trilogy, Alexandra Ivy, author of the Guardians of Eternity series, introduces the Immortal Rogues—three vampires duty-bound to protect their own kind even as they fall prey to mortal desires. Centuries have passed since Gideon Ravel dwelled among humans. Now he must infiltrate the cream of London society to earn the trust of one woman. Simone, Lady Gilbert, possesses an amulet of unimaginable power, and no concept of the threat that surrounds her. The ton's gossip prepared him for her beauty and wit. But he is blindsided by her barely disguised sensuality and his growing need to possess her. None of the idle aristocrats who vie for Simone's attentions know about her past. To them, she is the sophisticated, worldly widow known as the "Wicked Temptress." The truth would ruin her, and she has never been tempted to reveal it until now. Yet beneath Gideon's bold, black-eyed stare is a hunger that demands satisfaction and complete surrender…and a secret far more dangerous than her own. |
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Just
as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs
firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of all things marital, her
no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend Gabriel are coming
along smoothly. But the road to wedded bliss gets bumpy when a teenage
acquaintance is fatally wounded in front of Jane’s shop and she turns
him to save his life. The Council pronounces Jane responsible for the
newborn vamp until he can control his thirst. Jane’s kitchen at River Oaks barely holds enough Faux Type O to satiate the cute teen’s appetite and maintain Gabriel’s jealous streak at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive childe from sucking the blood out of the entire neighborhood isn’t enough to deal with, the persnickety ghost of Jane’s newly deceased Grandma Ruthie has declared a war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly, choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake that she can’t eat seems downright relaxing in comparison. Tensions inside the house are growing…and outside, a sinister force is aiming a stake straight for the center of Gabriel’s heart. Most brides just have to worry about choosing the right dress, but Jane fears that at this rate, she’ll never make it down the aisle for the wedding all nice girls dream of… |
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Possessed
by the demon of Promiscuity, immortal warrior Paris is irresistibly
seductive-but his potent allure comes at a terrible price. Every night
he must bed someone new, or weaken and die. And the woman he craves
above all others is the one woman he’d thought was forever beyond his
reach…until now. Newly possessed by the demon of Wrath, Sienna Blackstone is racked by a ruthless need to punish those around her. Yet in Paris’s arms, the vulnerable beauty finds soul-searing passion and incredible peace. Until a blood feud between ancient enemies heats up. Will the battle against gods, angels and creatures of the night bind them eternally-or tear them apart? |
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A WHOLE NEW REASON TO MIND THE GAP It begins with a dead body at the far end of Baker Street tube station, all that remains of American exchange student James Gallagher—and the victim’s wealthy, politically powerful family is understandably eager to get to the bottom of the gruesome murder. The trouble is, the bottom—if it exists at all—is deeper and more unnatural than anyone suspects . . . except, that is, for London constable and sorcerer’s apprentice Peter Grant. With Inspector Nightingale, the last registered wizard in England, tied up in the hunt for the rogue magician known as “the Faceless Man,” it’s up to Peter to plumb the haunted depths of the oldest, largest, and—as of now—deadliest subway system in the world. At least he won’t be alone. No, the FBI has sent over a crack agent to help. She’s young, ambitious, beautiful . . . and a born-again Christian apt to view any magic as the work of the devil. Oh yeah—that’s going to go well. |
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How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul? Matt and Emily were created for a specific job. Raised and trained as the ultimate angel/warrior team, they are sent down to save, defend, judge and forgive, depending on the 'life' they've been assigned. What they don't realize is that the power of human emotions, such as love, anger, passion and fear can take over even the best of souls, causing them to make mistakes and follow paths that lead to confusion and heartache. When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz's establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel's path and a warrior's plans. From murder to redemption, this angel/warrior team must find a way to keep the faith they have in each other in a world that's ripping them apart. |
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This is a brilliant thriller ghost story by a new name in teenage fiction. When Daniel Lever is dragged to Leisure World Holiday Complex for some "time away" with his depressed dad, his expectations are low. Daniel is overweight, he hates sport, and his father has brought along his beloved tomato plant. But soon Daniel spots a girl swimming in the fake lake. Lexi is elegant and smart, but very mysterious. Why are her bruises getting worse each time she and Daniel meet? And is her watch really ticking backwards? A dark figure stalks the pair, and as British summer time approaches, Daniel has to act quickly. Their souls depend on it. |
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Whoever said vacations were relaxing? To say half-vampire, half-witch Ana Parker has boy trouble is putting it lightly—something her text messaging bill can attest to. Her rocker ex-boyfriend Nikolai is trying to heat things up again, and high school hockey star Mathew wants her to try out with him for the Renaissance Festival. At least her sort-of boyfriend Elias isn’t hounding her cell—considering the vampire knight is currently living in her basement. Ever since her father banished Elias and Ana from the court of the Northern vampires, Ana has been trying to live a normal life. But when the Prince of the Southern Region vampires informs Ana that they’re on the brink of war and she accidentally offers up Elias as a peace offering, the princess knows that she’s going to need some help to get out of the situation. With Ana’s boy drama meter hitting an all time high, summer in St. Paul is heating up for all the wrong reasons… |
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A Great and Terrible Beauty meets Cassandra Clare in this spellbinding fantasy Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far too educated for their own good. But the truth is even worse: they're witches. And if their secret is discovered by the priests of the Brotherhood, it would mean an asylum, a prison ship—or an early grave. Before her mother died, Cate promised to protect her sisters. But with only six months left to choose between marriage and the Sisterhood, she might not be able to keep her word . . . especially after she finds her mother's diary, uncovering a secret that could spell her family's destruction. Desperate to find alternatives to their fate, Cate starts scouring banned books and questioning rebellious new friends, all while juggling tea parties, shocking marriage proposals, and a forbidden romance with the completely unsuitable Finn Belastra. If what her mother wrote is true, the Cahill girls aren't safe. Not from the Brotherhood, the Sisterhood—not even from each other. |
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We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . . Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run. Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . . There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her. When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again. |
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Underwood is in deep trouble.An ancient alchemical order is holding her
accountable for destroying the last precious drops of the elixar of
life. Never mind the fact that Donna was acting to free her friend,
Navin, from the dangerous clutches of the Wood Queen at the time. But
what the alchemists have in store is nothing compared to the wrath of
the fey. The Wood Queen has been tricked and Donna must pay. Get ready
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Rosa Alcantara, the exotic world of Sicily, with its network of Mafia
families and its reputation for murder and intrigue, is just that—exotic
and wholly unknown. But when her life in Brooklyn begins to fall apart,
she must travel there, to her family’s ancestral home, where centuries
of family secrets await her. Once there, Rosa falls head over heels for Alessandro Carnevare, the son of a Sicilian Mafia family, whose handsome looks and savage grace both fascinate and unsettle her. But their families are sworn enemies, and her aunt and sister believe Alessandro is only using Rosa to infiltrate the Alcantara clan. And when Rosa encounters a tiger one night—a tiger with very familiar eyes—she can no longer deny that neither the Carnevares nor the Alcantaras are what they seem...more |
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Bewitching, Kendra ponders whether to help out a modern day
plain-looking stepsister, while also reflecting on her experiences in
the 1666 British plague, the court of Louis XV, and on the Titanic."
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Aoife thought she knew about the world was a lie. There is no
Necrovirus. And Aoife isn't going to succumb to madness because of a
latent strain—she will lose her faculties because she is allergic to
iron. Aoife isn't human. She is a changeling—half human and half from
the land of Thorn. And time is running out for her. When Aoife destroyed the Lovecraft engine she released the monsters from the Thorn Lands into the Iron Lands and now she must find a way to seal the gates and reverse the destruction she's ravaged on the world that's about to poison her. |
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A power she can’t deny. A destiny she’s determined to fight. When Ari first arrived in the dilapidated city of New 2, all she wanted was to figure out who she was. But what she discovered was beyond her worst nightmare. Ari can already sense the evil growing inside her—a power the goddess Athena will stop at nothing to possess. Desperate to hold on to her humanity and protect her loved ones, Ari must fight back. But Athena’s playing mind games, not just with Ari but with those she cares about most. And Athena has a very special plan for the brooding and sexy Sebastian. Ari is determined to defeat Athena, but time is running out. With no other options, Ari must unleash the very thing she’s afraid of: herself. |
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promises and beguiling threats swirl together in a dozen stories of
enchantments dark and light by New York Times bestselling author Melissa
Marr. Uncanny and unexpected creatures appear from behind bushes, rise
from beneath the seas, or manifest from seasonal storms to pursue the
objects of their attention—with amorous or sinister intent—relentlessly.
From the gentle tones of a storyteller’s cadences to the terror of a blood sacrifice, tales of favorite characters from Marr’s Wicked Lovely novels mix with accounts of new characters for readers to fall in love with...or to fear. Lush, seductive, and chilling, Melissa Marr’s stories revel in the unseen magic that infuses the world as we know it. more |
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Rhine and Gabriel have escaped the mansion, but danger is never far behind. Running away brings Rhine and Gabriel right into a trap, in the form of a twisted carnival whose ringmistress keeps watch over a menagerie of girls. Just as Rhine uncovers what plans await her, her fortune turns again. With Gabriel at her side, Rhine travels through an environment as grim as the one she left a year ago - surroundings that mirror her own feelings of fear and hopelessness. The two are determined to get to Manhattan, to relative safety with Rhine’s twin brother, Rowan. But the road there is long and perilous - and in a world where young women only live to age twenty and young men die at twenty-five, time is precious. Worse still, they can’t seem to elude Rhine’s father-in-law, Vaughn, who is determined to bring Rhine back to the mansion...by any means necessary. In the sequel to Lauren DeStefano’s harrowing Wither, Rhine must decide if freedom is worth the price - now that she has more to lose than ever. |
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last thing Dawson Black expected was Bethany Williams. As a Luxen, an
alien life form on Earth, human girls are…well, fun. But since the Luxen
have to keep their true identities a secret, falling for one would be
insane. Dangerous. Tempting. Undeniable. Bethany can’t deny the immediate connection between her and Dawson. And even though boys aren’t a complication she wants, she can’t stay away from him. Still, whenever they lock eyes, she’s drawn in. Captivated. Lured. Loved. Dawson is keeping a secret that will change her existence...and put her life in jeopardy. But even he can’t stop risking everything for one human girl. Or from a fate that is as unavoidable as love itself. |
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Jana Oliver's third spellbinding Demon Trappers novel - following The Demon Trapper's Daughter and Soul Thief - brings all new thrills, as Riley Blackthorne takes on demons, love... and the future of the human race. The days are growing darker for 17-year-old demon trapper Riley Blackthorne. With her father’s reanimated body back safely, Beck barely speaking to her because of a certain hunky Fallen angel, and a freshly-made deal with Lucifer, she has enough on her hands to last a normal teenage lifetime. Though she bargained with Heaven to save his life, her ex-boyfriend Simon has told the Vatican’s Demon Hunters that she’s working with Hell. So now she’s in hiding, at the top of everyone’s most-wanted list. But it’s becoming clear that this is bigger than Riley, and rapidly getting out of control: something sinister is happening in Atlanta… or someone. The demons are working together for the first time ever and refusing to die, putting civilians in harm’s way. Riley thinks she might know who’s behind it all, but who’s going to believe her? Caught between her bargain with Heaven and her promise to Lucifer, Riley fears the final war is coming – and it may be closer than anyone thinks… |
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I’m pushing aside the memory of my nightmare, pushing aside thoughts of Alex, pushing aside thoughts of Hana and my old school, push, push, push, like Raven taught me to do. The old life is dead. But the old Lena is dead too. I buried her. I left her beyond a fence, behind a wall of smoke and flame. Lauren Oliver delivers an electrifying follow-up to her acclaimed New York Times bestseller, Delirium. This riveting, brilliant novel crackles with the fire of fierce defiance, forbidden romance, and the sparks of a revolution about to ignite. |
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human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials—engineered
organic beings identical to humans—has decimated the population. Reduced
to tens of thousands by RM, a weaponized virus to which only a fraction
of humanity is immune, the survivors in North America have huddled
together on Long Island while the Partials have mysteriously retreated.
The threat of the Partials is still imminent, but worse, no baby has
been born immune to RM in more than a decade. Our time is running out. Kira, a sixteen-year-old medic in training, is on the front lines of this battle, seeing RM ravage the community while mandatory pregnancy laws threaten to launch what’s left of humanity into civil war, and she’s not content to stand by and watch. But as she makes a desperate decision to save the last of her race, she will discover that the survival of humans and Partials alike rests in her attempts to uncover the connections between them—connections that humanity has forgotten, or perhaps never even knew were there. Dan Wells, acclaimed author of I Am Not a Serial Killer, takes readers on a pulse-pounding journey into a world where the very concept of what it means to be human is in question—one where our humanity is both our greatest liability and our only hope for survival. |
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The day I turned 16, my boyfriend-to-be died. I brought him back to life. Then things got a little weird... Molly Bartolucci wants to blend in, date hottie Rick and keep her zombie-raising abilities on the down-low. Then the god Anubis chooses her to become a reaper—and she accidentally undoes the work of another reaper, Rath. Within days, she’s shipped off to the Nekyia Academy, an elite school that trains the best necromancers in the world. And her personal reaping tutor? Rath. Who seems to hate her guts. Rath will be watching closely to be sure she completes her first assignment-reaping Rick, the boy who should have died. The boy she still wants to be with. To make matters worse, students at the academy start turning up catatonic, and accusations fly—against Molly. The only way out of this mess? To go through hell. Literally. |
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Wicked Scribes fait un point sur un phénomène qui n'est pas limité à la France : l'arrêt des séries. Des auteurs - qui parfois vendent plutôt bien - qui reçoivent un coup de fil leur annonçant la fin du contrat.
Certains abandonnent, d'autres cherchent une nouvelle maison, et d'autres encore choisissent la voie de l'auto-édition, parfois même en numérique.
C'est le cas de Jill Myles, et de sa série Succubus Diaries. Le quatrième tome est disponible en auto-édition numérique.
Synopsis :
Jackie has to find two more halos before she's out of her deal to the Archangel Gabriel. But she's not the only one hunting for them, and everyone around her has motives - succubi, serim, and vampire. It's a race to the finish line, and only one person is going to come out on top. But will Jackie stand tall when even her allies are set to betray her? Because Noah Gideon is back, and he doesn't like taking 'no' for an answer.
Le phénomène est international, et des fois ce n'est même pas la faute de l'éditeur français. Surtout si un agent (ou une agence qui fait office de relai) décide d'un coup de monter les tarifs...ou d'aller voir ailleurs sans prévenir si l'herbe n'est pas plus verte chez le voisin...Alors oui ne pas avoir la suite de sa saga favorite c'est frustrant...mais tout le monde n'est pas toujours coupable.
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Maintenant, toujours grâce à Wicked Scribes, une petite news qu'elle a eu du mal à dénicher sur...Kresley Cole !! Et oui, l'auteur de la série des Ombres de la Nuit, en français chez J'ai Lu - Crépuscule, va se mettre au Young-Adult !
Sa série s'intitulera The Arcana Chronicles et ce sera "un nouveau monde intriguant, noir, plein d'un danger inexplicable et de romance irrésistible". (citation dans le lien source). Le premier tome sera disponible en octobre sous le titre Poison Princess (j'adore le titre !)
Synopsis :
Pour changer, la nouvelle couverture qui suit vient de chez Bookaholic.
22 Arcana cards. 22 young assassins. May the best hand live.Traduction :
She could save the world – or destroy it.
When an apocalypse scorches the earth, leaving few survivors, sixteen-year-old Evangeline Greene finds herself with all sorts of eerie new powers. Desperate to uncover the source of her disturbing abilities, she teams up with wrong-side-of-the-bayou Jack Deveaux, a boy as ruthless as he is handsome.
In a race to find answers, they discover that Evie is not the only one with special gifts. And it’s not always clear who is using their talents for good – or evil…
22 Arcanes [dans un jeu de Tarot]. 22 jeunes assassins. Peut-être la meilleur main en vie.
Elle peut sauver le monde - ou le détruire.
Quand l'apocalypse roussit la terre, ne laissant que peu de survivants, Evangeline Greene - seize ans - va se découvrir de nouveaux pouvoirs terrifiants. Désespérant de trouver la source des ses nouvelles capacités qui la perturbent, elle va faire équipe avec Jack Deveaux qui vient du mauvais côté du bayou, un garçon aussi impitoyable que beau.
Dans cette course pour trouver des réponses, ils découvrent qu'Evie n'est pas la seule a avoir des dons spéciaux. Et qu'il n'est pas toujours aisé de voir qui utilise ses talents pour faire le bien - ou le mal...
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Pour changer, la nouvelle couverture qui suit vient de chez Bookaholic.
C'est la couverture du second tome de la série Brightest Kind of Darkness par P.T. Michelle : Lucid.
Pas encore de date prévisionnelle ou de synopsis .
Ahh le fameux "concours" de couvertures de ATUF !
Cette semaine 12 couvertures en concours !
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| Such a gorgeous cover, a piece of renaissance art come to life. I’d hang this on my wall in a heartbeat, let alone my excitement to read it. | This is just beautiful. Like an oil painting. It reminded me a little of the cover for THE RIFT WALKER by Clay and Susan Griffith, and after some digging, I found out both were done by the amazing Chris McGrath. Not quite as gritty as Chris usually does, but this feels perfect for the description. |
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| ROIL looked like a graphic novel, this one looks like a model pasted on top of clip art. I love the suit, but the background is too generic for me to be wowed. | Here's a new to me artist I plan on watching. This is amazing! The lighting and shadows are stunning and his face is near perfect. |
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| Love the colors for the background, though the red for the cover is a little much. Gorgeous details on the bridge, building, and skull. | I'm a fan of this artist, but this cover is a little lacking for me. He looks great, she looks a little slapped on with a bad wig. |
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| A boxing faerie! A boxing faerie! This cover perfectly captures that juxtaposition, in a way that seems much less hokey than reading the description. The cover intrigues me, but I don’t know if this premise works for me. | I like this a lot. I love the contrast between the lovely gossamer wings and the toughness of her pose and hand wraps. |
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| Love her glow and smile, though this book could come wrapped in old newspaper and I’d be psyched to read it. More Terrible! More Chess! | I don't love this when compared to the first three covers, but it does still 'fit' the Downside look & I'm a huge fan of this series. |
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| It’s hard to pull off the squared up, full frontal cover. This combo of furrowed frown and little smile doesn’t work for me. Though the stepback has a nice t-shirt, I don’t like the slicked back hair. | Yeah...this is hot. Love the scars on his (that would be model Paul Marron again) chest, and check out the stepback! |
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| I like so many of the elements of this cover, but it’s a little too crisp. I love the model’s posture, though, and the use of light and her pale skin looks great. | Beautiful rich purples. |
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Le récapitulatif de Wicked Scribes :
- Erin McCarthy et Kathy Love vont sortir conjointement le 6 novembre : The Fangover.
- Le prochain tome de la série Otherworld par Yasmine Galenorn sortira le 30 octobre : Shadow Rising.
- La sortie brochée de Lover Reborn (La Confrérie de la Dague Noire) par J.R. Ward est prévue pour le 22 octobre.
- Le prochain Nalini Singh, dans la série Guid Hunter (Chasseuse de Vampires en français), sera centré sur Jason et sortira le 4 septembre : Archangel's Storm.
- Le prochain livre de Christine Feehan dans la série Dark sortira le 4 septembre : Dark Storm (je ne sais pas du tout de quelle série il s'agit).
- Le prochain Allie Beckstrom par Devon Monk sortira le 6 novembre (normalement) : Magic for a Price.
- et enfin le prochain Jane Yellowrock par Faith Hunter est prévu pour le 2 octobre : Death's Rival.
Merci à Tynga :
 Yesterday by C.K. Kelly Martin Release date: September 25th, 2012. |  Deliverance by Dakota Banks Mortal Paths #3 Release date: March 27th, 2012 |
 Shadows Before the Sun by Kelly Gay Charlie Madigan #4 Release date: July 31st, 2012 |  Tainted Night, Tainted Blood by E.S. Moore Kat Redding #2 Release Date: July 1st, 2012 |
 The Eldritch Conspiracy by Cat Adams Blood Singer #5 Release date: N/A |  Ironskin by Tina Connolly Ironskin #1 Release date: October 2012 |
 Rebel Heart by Moira Young Dust Land #2 Release date: October 30th, 2012 |  Endure by Carrie Jones Need #4 Release date: May 8th, 2012 |
 Predestined by Abbi Glines Existence #2 Release date: April 4th, 2012 |  Renegade by J.A. Souders Release date: 2012 |
Et voici le livre dont je ne vous ai pas parlé plus haut. C'est un 5/5 chez Bookaholic !
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons
Publisher: Tor Teen (January 31st, 2012)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 368 pages
Source: ARC from Publisher
Source: ARC from Publisher
Series: Article 5 #1
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Synopsis :
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C., have been abandoned.
The Bill of Rights has been revoked, and replaced with the Moral Statutes.
There are no more police—instead, there are soldiers. There are no more fines for bad behavior—instead, there are arrests, trials, and maybe worse. People who get arrested usually don't come back.
Seventeen-year-old Ember Miller is old enough to remember that things weren’t always this way. Living with her rebellious single mother, it’s hard for her to forget that people weren’t always arrested for reading the wrong books or staying out after dark. It’s hard to forget that life in the United States used to be different.
Ember has perfected the art of keeping a low profile. She knows how to get the things she needs, like food stamps and hand-me-down clothes, and how to pass the random home inspections by the military. Her life is as close to peaceful as circumstances allow.
That is, until her mother is arrested for noncompliance with Article 5 of the Moral Statutes. And one of the arresting officers is none other than Chase Jennings…the only boy Ember has ever loved.
Un mot (ou plutôt un nom): VLAAAAAAAAAAAD !!!
RépondreSupprimer(Parfois, ça me prend comme ça... j’extériorise. Faut pas chercher)
J’ai hâte d’être à l’année prochaine en supposant que l’on aura droit à la VF de cette nouvelle saga :o)
PS : Vlad ne ressemble pas du tout à l’idée que je m’étais faite de lui.
Sinon, les anglophones, ils ont combien de romans en plus que nous ? 10 fois plus ? 20 fois plus ?
Je ne sais pas pour quand on l'aura, mais l'année prochaine me semble une bonne estimation.
SupprimerAlors en anglais ils ont le tome 5 et le 6 qu'on a pas encore, et le tome 2 des spin-off mais chez nous il sort dans 3 semaines :)
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