Is it my
imagination or is the third week of every month the most popular time to
release a novel…. Seems to be that way
so readers, we’ll have to start budgeting accordingly.
In this
epic third-week-of-the-month, we can immerse ourselves in:
~ Myths and
legends of the fictional realm of Dica, the celtic gods and druids, and the
archangel Michael,
~ The
troubles of a tortured young Sidhe male,
~ Warriors
& sorcerers hell bent on killing vampires, and
~ The long
awaited Happily Ever After story of Christian from the Argeneau vampire family.
These are just a few that caught my eye. Good
times ahead! Enjoy your week!
Here’s
one that slipped past my radar last week…
Date:
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
Title: Of
Weft and Weave
Genre: Fantasy
Author: Clive
S Johnson
A finely wrought and exquisitely detailed Speculative Fiction
Mystery set at the end of a castle kingdom's epoch-long history. The failure of
a strange army to arrive at the gates marks the end of an era, and sets in
motion a fascinating and revealing insight into the realm’s rich but crumbling
culture, bringing with it the unravelling of an age long mystery. At its heart
is Leiyatel – the Living Green Stone Tree - long the preserver of the realm of
Dica. What is to be the fate of her and of all those who depend upon her, even
those far beyond her gaze?
A highly original, intricate and exquisitely imagined world, the
ancient castle kingdom of Dica has slowly declined to a somnolent shadow of its
once illustrious past. Expected salvation is long overdue and so a convoluted
and at times darkly humorous tale steadily grows, within a broad canvas, to
stunningly epic proportions.
The complex tale follows Lord Nephril, Dica’s Master of
Ceremonies, and his oddly assorted companions who take up the challenge of
saving the kingdom themselves. What comes to light is a multi-layered fabric of
interwoven interests and conflicts that takes them far beyond the comfort and
safety of Dica. Their journey marks an absorbing rebirth of ancient myth and
legend, as alive and immediate now as in its dim and distant past.
At its heart is Leiyatel – the Living Green Stone Tree –
preserver of the realm’s fortune and wondrous creation of the ancient Engers of
Bazarral, but there’s more to their world than her own Certain Power, more
within Nature’s far wider and wiser domain.
This is a sequel, a continuation of a story that couldn’t be
followed, the story of Leiyatel’s Embrace. The two are uniquely linked within
Nature’s own unrestrained knowing of a timeless universe. The end will
certainly surprise and leave you thinking.
Of Weft and Weave will not only appeal to those who like a rich
and involving read, but also to those who enjoy writing that’s innovative,
original, tragically humorous and deeply thought-provoking. The tale is widely
illustrated with the author’s own drawings and will also appeal to those who
like maps for, like Leiyatel’s Embrace, it has two!
Date: Monday,
April 23rd, 2012
Title: Eyes
of Magic
Genre: Urban
Fantasy
Author: SA
Archer & S Ravynheart
He's defective. Damaged. Malcolm knows he is. How could he not
be, after a year of torture in the belly of a goblins' nest? The only magic he
can do is the Touch, a perverted magic he despises and learned at the end of a
whip. Every one else in the Glamour Club has loads of magic, but not him. He
doesn't fit it. But if he can't find his magic, and his place among the Sidhe,
then where could he go? And what if those that enslaved him before came after
him again?
Date: Tuesday,
April 24th, 2012
Title: Obsidian
Flame
Series: The
World of Ascension #5
Genre: Paranormal
Romance
Author: Caris
Roane
For a hundred years, Marguerite has been imprisoned and used for
her powerful psychic abilities. Her only relief comes from her regular visits
with Thorne, her vampire lover. His every touch leaves her hungry for
more..and aching for their next encounter. When Marguerite is finally set free,
she returns to Mortal Earth to begin a new life for herself. She dyes her
hair white-blonde, paints her nails blood-red, and seduces a sexy-hot stranger.
Why can’t she stop thinking about Thorne?
Now that Marguerite is gone, Thorne craves her more than
ever..and follows her to Mortal Earth. Unfortunately, he is not the only
vampire who wants her. As one of three powerful women with obsidian flame
abilities, Marguerite is a valuable treasure—and a dangerous weapon. For
Thorne, she is a soulmate he must protect at any cost…even his own life.
Date:
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: Tricked
Series: The
Iron Druid Chronicles #4
Genre: Urban
Fantasy
Author: Kevin
Hearne
Druid Atticus O’Sullivan hasn’t stayed alive for more than two
millennia without a fair bit of Celtic cunning. So when vengeful thunder gods
come Norse by Southwest looking for payback, Atticus, with a little help from
the Navajo trickster god Coyote, lets them think that they’ve chopped up his
body in the Arizona desert.
But the mischievous Coyote is not above a little sleight of paw,
and Atticus soon finds that he’s been duped into battling bloodthirsty desert
shapeshifters called skinwalkers. Just when the Druid thinks he’s got a handle
on all the duplicity, betrayal comes from an unlikely source. If Atticus
survives this time, he vows he won’t be fooled again. Famous last words.
Date:
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: Warrior
Series: The
Fallen #3
Genre: Paranormal
Romance
Author: Kristina
Douglas
A born warrior, archangel Michael is dedicated to
the Fallen’s survival. But only one woman understands the seductive hunger that
he cannot forsake.
There comes a time in every angel’s life . . .
Every
little girl imagines, now and then, that she’s a princess held captive in a
tower. But Victoria Bellona is almost twenty-five. And that whole fairy-tale
scenario? That’s her real life. The drop-dead gorgeous man who rescues her is
no Prince Charming. He’s the gruff archangel Michael, and he insists that Tory
is the Fallen’s only hope for ending Uriel’s vicious rule. She insists he’s
crazy.
. . . to show his brethren what he’s made of.
According
to the prophecy, Michael must marry this frustrating, fascinating creature, bed
her, and drink her blood. But their fate is a double-edged sword. If they give
in to their urgently growing desires, Tory will die in battle. If they refuse,
she will die anyway, and with her, all of mankind. Michael is determined to
find another solution when a traitorous kidnapper forces him into a deadly
confrontation. Even if he can save Tory from Uriel’s ruthless clutches, will
they ever really be together? Or is her fatal destiny—and the world’s—written
in stone?
Date:
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: Wicked
Road to Hell
Series: League
of Guardians #1
Genre: Paranormal
Romance
Author: Juliana
Stone
With the legions of the underworld gathering and chaos close at
hand, Sorcerer Declan O’Hara’s deadly skills will be tested. But nothing will
sway him from his duty, not even her…
Rescued from eternal darkness, vampire Ana DeLacrux owes her
life to a mysterious stranger who asks for only one thing—her absolute
allegiance. She serves this master without question until Declan, the one man
who can make her forget her vow, returns. His magic is stronger, darker…more
compelling than ever. His blood awakens a hunger she must resist, or risk
deadly consequences.
As Ana and Declan join forces, the streets of New Orleans become
a dangerous place for both humans and the otherworld. And the most dangerous
place of all is a road Declan’s traveled before…the wicked road to hell.
Date:
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: Under
a Vampire Moon
Series: Argeneau
Vampires #16
Genre: Paranormal
Romance
Author: Lynsay
Sands
Christian Notte's story, the sixteenth book in the Argeneau
series is set on an island paradise called St. Lucia.
After a bad relationship and an even worse divorce, Carolyn
decides to go on a long overdue and much needed vacation with the 'girls'. Only
the rest of the vacationers didn't get the memo. Around every corner there
seems to be another couple celebrating their honeymoon or anniversary and the
few single men she does see are far too young to even consider, including an
irresistibly attractive rock violinist she meets. It's really too bad he's so
young but in the end it doesn't matter because according to his cousin,
Giacinta, women in general aren't Christian's type. But there's a catch,
Christian needs Carolyn's help. He needs her to be his beard (to play the part
of his fake girlfriend) for the week to appease his 'machismo' family. Carolyn
just can't seem to say No and decides to help Gia's cousin. The only problem is
that being around Christian and acting like they are a loving couple is
wreaking havoc on her emotions. Carolyn's thoughts keep drifting back to places
they shouldn't, like kissing his full lips or feeling his broad shoulders under
her fingertips... good lord, she's in trouble.
Date:
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Title: Summoning
the Night
Series: Arcadia
Bell #2
Genre: Urban
Fantasy
Author: Jenn
Bennett
MAGICAL TRICKS. DEMONIC TREATS.
After narrowly escaping her fate as a sacrificial scapegoat,
Arcadia Bell is back to normal. Or at least as ordinary as life can be for a
renegade magician and owner of a tiki bar that caters to Earthbound demons.
She’s gearing up for the busiest day of the year—Halloween—when a vengeful
kidnapper paralyzes the community.
The influential head of the local Hellfire Club taps Cady to track
down the fiendish bogeyman, and now that she’s dating red-hot Lon Butler, the
Club’s wayward son, she can hardly say no. Cady and Lon untangle a gruesome
thirty-year trail of clues that points to danger for the club members’
children. But locating the person behind the terror will require some
metaphysical help from Cady’s loyal bar patrons as well as her potent new
Moonchild powers—and she’d better figure it out before the final victim
disappears and her own darkest secret becomes her biggest enemy.
How about you? What new
releases are you looking forward to this week?
I am so excited to read Tricked by Kevin Hearne. Atticus and Oberon are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this series Christine. i hear great things about it. only if there were more hours in the day...
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