Je suis complètement dans les choux ! Je suis toujours persuadée que nous sommes jeudi ! Donc pardonnez moi pour le retard de cette série de News, je n'ai pas vu le temps passer ! En même temps j'entame (fièrement) mon deuxième jour de vacances, sans avoir réussi à faire baisser la pile de boulot, ou de lecture, de manière significative...allez encore 6 jours, va falloir activer !
Enfin je vais commencer avec une news qui me fait super plaisir ! Milady a acheté les droits d'une série dont le premier tome est un de mes coup de cœur VO !!! Yippi !
On commence avec.....
J'espère que vous aimerez autant que moi !
Ma critique : ICI.
Avis des filles, ICI.
 | Title: Fever Author: Lauren DeStefano Series: The Chemical Garden #2 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Dystopian, YA Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content:
Sex slavery. Attempted assault. Kissing
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Description
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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Avis : Romance Paranormale
Toujours chez ATUF, une critique d'une romance paranormale qui semble avoir des éléments convainquants. Attention ce n'est pas le premier tome de la série !
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….
Couverture
Voici maintenant une petite couverture en provenance de Wicked Scribes.
Avis : Romance Paranormale
Leur critique ICI.
 | Title: Tempted by Blood Author: Laurie London Series: Sweetblood #3 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal Romance Excerpt: No Source: NetGalley Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content:
Several graphic sex scenes
Rating:
Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
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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#1.5 Hidden By Blood – 3/5 #2 Embraced By Blood – 4/5 #2.5 Enchanted By Blood (A Vampire For Christmas) |
Une autre critique disponible ICI par le Vampire Book Club.
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Un recueil, Howl for it de Shelly Laurenston et Cynthia Eden.
Parution prévue : 28 août prochain.
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Un nouvel avis de ATUF, d'une série qu'on a déjà vu passée dans ce rendez-vous. Attention, ce n'est pas le tome 1 :
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.
Avis
Critique ICI.
 | Title: Raven Calls Author: C.E. Murphy Series: The Walker Papers #7 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Urban Fantasy Excerpt: Yes Source: NetGalley Reviewed by: Kristina
Sexual Content:
Reference to kissing
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Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
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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Encore une fois chez ATUF, une critique d'un livre qui ne devrait plus tarder à arriver à la maison.
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 elven 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.
Le troisième tome, A Trace of Moonlight devrait sortir début 2013.
News
- Le quatrième livre de Kami Garcia et Margaret Sthol (Le livre des Lunes en français chez Black Moon je crois) sortira le 23 octobre prochain sous le titre Beautiful Redemption.
- Et ma news préférée, le quatrième (et normalement dernier) tome de la série The Edge de Ilona Andrews s'intitulera Steel's Edge et sera disponible le 27 novembre.
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Leur avis ICI.
 | Title: A Sliver of Shadow Author: Allison Pang Series: Abby Sinclair #2 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Urban Fantasy Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher/Bewitching Book Tours Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content:
Scenes of sexuality. One graphic sex scene
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Good - A fun read with minor flaws. Maybe read an excerpt before buying. |
Description
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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 elven 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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Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
Avis YA
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.
Le dernier tome de la trilogie, Requiem devrait être publié en février 2013.
Faudrait que je lise le tome 1 moi...
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Howl For It by Shelly Laurenston & Cynthia Eden
Unrest by Michelle Harrison
The Impossible Cube by Steven Harper
Heaven and Hellsbane by Paige Cuccaro
In Between by Tara Fuller
Devil’s Luck by Carolyn Crane
Archangel of Mercy by Christina Ashcroft
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson
Grim by Anna Waggener
What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang
Foretold by Jana Oliver
Hidden by Sophie Jordan
Vanquished by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguie
Flutter by Gina Linko
The Diviners by Libba Bray
Spark & Spirit by Brigid Kemmerer
The Parasol Protectorate: Volume 2 by Gail Carringer
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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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Avis Dystopie !
Chez ATUF, encore, une critique d'un livre à paraître. Une Dystopie qui semble beaucoup plaire. Affaire à suivre !
*This title will be released on February 28, 2012*
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 have pushed what's left of humanity to the brink of 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 find 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 pulsepounding 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.
Le prochain titre Failsafe sera publié en 2013.
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Source Tynga
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Wicked Scribes :
Premier tome de la série Goddess Rising, Under the Moon sera disponible le 12 juin.
Le troisième et dernier tome de la série Firelight (le premier est paru chez Gallimard et a été chroniqué sur le blog) sortira le 11 septembre en relié : Hidden sera le titre.
Vient maintenant le deuxième tome de la saga The Elemental Serie de Brigid Kemmerrer : Spark. Disponible le 1er septembre.
Ensuite Immortally Yours, de la bonne vielle romance paranormale, sera disponible le 28 août.
Couverture qu'on a déjà vu passée, et toujours aussi attirante, Archangel of Mercy de Christian Ashcroft. Premier tome d'une nouvelle saga disponible le 4 décembre.
Passons à Karsten Knight et la série Wildfire. Le second tome sortira le 28 août également sous le titre Ember & Echoes (la couverture me fait fortement penser à Wings de Aprilynne Pike).
Sinon en romance paranormale :
Avis
Darkness Dawns by Dianne Duvall
Book Stats: Reading level: Adult
Genre: Paranormal romance
Mass market paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Zebra
Release date: February 1, 2011
Genre: Paranormal romance
Mass market paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Zebra
Release date: February 1, 2011
Series: Immortal Guardians #1
Source: Kensington
Reviewed by: Jenn
________________________________________In this dazzling, sensual novel, Dianne Duvall beckons readers into a world of vampires, immortals, and humans with extraordinary gifts…where passion can last forever, if you’re willing to pay the price…Once, Sarah Bingham’s biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class. Now, after rescuing a wounded stranger, she’s landed in the middle of a battle between corrupt vampires and powerful immortals who also need blood to survive. Roland Warbrook is the most compelling man Sarah has ever laid hands on. But his desire for her is mingled with a hunger he can barely control…In his nine centuries of immortal existence, no woman has tempted Roland as much as Sarah. But asking her to love him is impossible—when it means forfeiting the world she’s always known, and the life he would do anything to protect…
Avis YA
Critique ICI.
 | Title: Pandemonium Author: Lauren Oliver Series: Delirium #2 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Dystopian YA Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content:
Kissing
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Description
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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Faudrait que je lise le tome 1 moi...
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| Something about his facial expression doesn’t work for me (a little too angry), but Shelly Laurenston’s name outweighs any haughty dude. Very excited to read this one. | I'm not a fan of the yellow font, but the shadowing/lighting on him is really good. |
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| This cover is so ominous and chilling, I love wispy graphics that brings to mind both smoke and blood diffusing in water. | I'm a huge fan of the smoke effect, and they've managed to make it look so sinister this time. |
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| These colors and staging reminds me of classic SciFi covers like Vatta’s War, but the sword and zeppelins hint at Steampunk. I’m on the fence, I would have liked the genre to be a bit more clear, but I do like the gold/red glow. | It's hard to top the clockwork cat from the first cover, but this is a strong sophomore effort. |
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| I can’t decide if I like her ankle boots or her sword more, very cute. A successful transition from cartoon to real model. | Love the background completely, but it looks like she's modeling a handbag that got switched out for a sword. I wish she looked a little more capable of actually wielding that sword. |
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| The movement in this cover is nice, though if it weren’t for the crossed scythes I don’t think I’d peg it as Paranormal YA. I like how her hair flairs out and follows the title. | I'm lukewarm about this one. I love the little scythes in the series detail, and there is an alluring quality to the baby faced model, but it does look a little too homegrown for my taste. |
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| Description: THERE’S A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND DOOM. No wager is too outrageous for Simon Fitzgerald, the most reckless of the Disillusionists. His dark secrets drive him to take increasingly extreme risks, but he’s never lived so quite so dangerously as when he hooks up with Midcity’s most powerful prognosticator. Fawna Brady is tormented by the destinies she sees for those around her. To Fawna, knowledge of the future is a cage she’d do anything to escape. She’s stunned to discover a taste of the freedom for which she yearns at the side of Simon, the one person in the world who despises everything she is, everything she stands for. Simon’s defiant attitude toward destiny captivates Fawna, but will her love destroy him? And will Simon rush headlong into the delicious doom she offers? No Author Comment Available. |
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| This is one frowning man that totally works for me. His expression, his “not quite perfect” tattoos… he looks like a real person, an individual. I’m also loving the classic comic book vibe, the shadows on his face and eyes are so compelling. | I knew Simon was hot...but he looks so beautifully broken too. I can't quite tell if that's supposed to be a tear on his cheek or not. |
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| I agree with the author, this cover model is gorgeous. I love his ephemeral wings and his hand on her arm… ok, just him in general. | Wowza. This is stunning. Beautiful colors and lighting, and I love the pose |
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| Simple and lovely, I really like the effect of the written title against the petals. | I actually thought this was a flower at first glance, then I spotted the girl. It's a nice way to draw you in. |
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| The overall effect is great, but I can’t look too closely at the statues’ faces (they’re a little silly). The colors are great, terracotta warmth, and I love the title font. | Pretty enough, but I would never guess this was contemporary paranormal. It looks like a historical |
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| Very striking cover is (love the silhouette and her eye). Still, it feels more Science Fiction than anything Paranormal. Then again, a dystopian vibe may be what they were looking for, given the description. | So cool. I love the optical illusion with the two faces. Perfectly fits the description. |
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| Love the return of the red curls, but not a big change from VANISH in terms of composition. | It's interesting that they chose to reveal more than Jacinda's face, wonder the significance of that... and I'm loving the fiery red. I do wish that they would start using a different image. It's the exact same one in all three covers. A different pose or angle would have given them more impact. Still pretty though. |
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| This looks like a YA-appropriate version of Ellen Connor’s NIGHTFALL, I love it! | My favorite cover in this series. Warm colors and I love the back to back pose...they both look capable. |
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| A little plain, but I like the “old fashion” carnival-esque feel. | Description sounds intriguing, but I'm just not connecting with this style at all. |
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| Description: Gabriel Merrick plays with fire. Literally. Sometimes he can even control it. And sometimes he can’t. Like the fire that killed his parents. Gabriel has always had his brothers to rely on, especially his twin, Nick. But when an arsonist starts wreaking havoc on their town, all the signs point to Gabriel. Only he’s not doing it. More than Gabriel’s pride is at stake -- this could cost him his family, maybe his life. And no one seems to hear him. Except a shy sophomore named Layne, a brainiac who dresses in turtlenecks and jeans and keeps him totally off balance. Layne understands family problems, and she understands secrets. She has a few of her own. Gabriel can’t let her guess about his brothers, about his abilities, about the danger that’s right at his heels. But there are some risks he can’t help taking. The fuse is lit… N/A No Author Comment Available. |
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| Continuing the tradition of proud, 80’s manhood. I like how the colors match the main characters’ powers and each guy gets his moment in the spot light. | Loving these covers. Julia was dead on about The Outsiders vibe. |
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| Alexia looks a little more stern in this one, but another elegant, Victorian cover. | I love omnibus covers in general, but the ones for this series have been especially good. Love that they have created a distinct but still very recognizable look. I'm still a fan of the Orbit covers, but I actually think the background is better integrated on the omnibus cover. |
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Avis
Avis ICI.
 | Title: Fever Author: Joan Swan Series: Phoenix Rising #1 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal Romance Excerpt: Yes Source: Author Reviewed by: Julia
Sexual Content:
References to rape; Several sex scenes.
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Excellent - Loved it! Buy it now & put this author on your watch list. |
Description
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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 | Title: Partials Author: Dan Wells Series: Partials #1 Cover Art: N/A Genre: Post Apocalyptic YA Excerpt: Yes Source: Publisher Reviewed by: Abigail
Sexual Content:
Kissing
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Excellent - Loved it! Buy it now & put this author on your watch list. |
Description
The
human race is all but extinct after a war with Partials--engineered
organic beings identical to humans--has decimated the population.
Reduced to only 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 have pushed what's left of humanity to the brink of 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 find 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 pulsepounding 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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Couvertures
 Rogue Rider by Larissa Ione (UK) Lord of Deliverance #4 Release Date: December 6th 2012 | Hidden by Sophie Jordan Firelight #3 Release date: September 11th, 2012 |
 Black-hearted Betrayal by Kasey Mackenzie Shades of Fury #3 Release date: June 26th, 2012 |  Sapphire Blue by Kerstin Gier Edelstein #2 Release date: October 30th, 2012 |
 Grave Memory by Kalayna Price Alex Craft #3 Release date: July 3rd, 2012 |  Kitty Steals the Show by Carrie Vaungh Kitty Norville #10 Release date: August 1st, 2012 |
 Moonglow by Kristen Callihan Darkest London #2 Release date: August 1st, 2012 |  Blood and Silver by James R Tuck Deacon Chalk: Occult Bounty #2 Release date: August 1st, 2012. |
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Wicked Scribes :
Premier tome de la série Goddess Rising, Under the Moon sera disponible le 12 juin.
Le troisième et dernier tome de la série Firelight (le premier est paru chez Gallimard et a été chroniqué sur le blog) sortira le 11 septembre en relié : Hidden sera le titre.
Vient maintenant le deuxième tome de la saga The Elemental Serie de Brigid Kemmerrer : Spark. Disponible le 1er septembre.
Ensuite Immortally Yours, de la bonne vielle romance paranormale, sera disponible le 28 août.
Couverture qu'on a déjà vu passée, et toujours aussi attirante, Archangel of Mercy de Christian Ashcroft. Premier tome d'une nouvelle saga disponible le 4 décembre.
Passons à Karsten Knight et la série Wildfire. Le second tome sortira le 28 août également sous le titre Ember & Echoes (la couverture me fait fortement penser à Wings de Aprilynne Pike).
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