Cover Reveal: Unknown by Melissa Pearl

I love doing cover reveal posts and this one
is extra special because it's for the
soon-to-be-released new book from
one of my favourite authors,
Melissa Pearl (squeee!)

Unknown is the first book in Melissa's new 

fantasy series, The Elements Trilogy
and is due for release, June 2013.

So without further ado, here's the
gorgeous cover...

UNKNOWN (The Elements Trilogy, #1)
 
Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in.

Then a star begins to fall.

Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped believing in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the queen, she struggles to accept her fate.

Then a star begins to fall.

Jethro has loved Kyla for as long as he can remember. Learning that she was to marry his cousin drove a wedge between him and the feisty princess. Watching her from a distance is a torture he is unable to free himself from.

Then a star begins to fall, sparking an ember of hope and sending two seekers on a trecherous journey into the unknown.

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For more information about this book and more, keep up-to-date by checking out Melissa's new website

Add Unknown to your Goodreads TBR pile :)

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Happy Halloween GIVEAWAY

Its that time of year again where many of my American friends are dressing up their houses, and front porches with an array of gorgeous, scary, and fun Halloween decorations, having parties and taking their kids 'trick or treating'

While we don't go to as much trouble here in New Zealand, I thought I'd have a giveaway to celebrate this awesome time of year.

I'm giving away 10 prize packs consisting of an awesome array of
metal bookmarks, phone charms, book thongs, magnets,
erasers, necklaces, earrings, buttons, keyrings, etc.

metal bookmarks, phone charms, book-thongs

necklaces, earrings, magnets, bookmarks, buttons, etc

keyrings

Basically, I'll fill an envelope with lots of my Halloween treats and post them anywhere in the world to 10 lucky winners :)

Giveaway is international, just use the rafflecopter form below to enter
and have a...

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Happy Release Day Giveaway

Congratulations 
and
Happy Release Day

to T.G. Ayer for

DEAD EMBERS
Valkyrie #2
*Print Edition*

Valkyrie-in-training Bryn Halbrook just can't catch a break. With her boyfriend stuck in Hel and the taunting laughter of Loki still ringing in her ears, she struggles to concentrate on her training and duties in Odin's realm. The last thing she expects or wants is more adventure—but then treachery, a shocking abduction and a chilling discovery send her forth on another perilous, globe-hopping mission.

As the ultimate battle, Ragnarok, draws closer, it's a race against time for Bryn, Fenrir and their team to discover who kidnapped her foster brother from the halls of Asgard and what's causing the mysterious deaths of so many of Odin's chosen warriors.

You can read my reviews of Book #1 Dead Radiance and Book #2 Dead Embers here.

Prizes up for grabs...one *PRINT COPY* of DEAD EMBERS, 
Dead Radiance and Dead Embers *signed* bookmarks...
and I was so inspired by Bryn and her exceptional story
that I have made some Valkyrie phone charms and
some Brynhildr Valkyrie metal bookmarks...
*conditions*
You must be able to get the book shipped from
The Book Depository for *FREE*

 For your chance to win one of two prize packs,
use the Rafflecopter form below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 
 LINKS

Purchase Dead Embers from Amazon
Purchase Dead Radiance from Amazon
T.G. Ayer on Facebook
 

Happy Release Day Giveaway

Congratulations 
and Happy e-book
Release Day

 
to T.G. Ayer for

 
DEAD EMBERS
(Valkyrie #2)

Valkyrie-in-training Bryn Halbrook just can't catch a break. With her boyfriend stuck in Hel and the taunting laughter of Loki still ringing in her ears, she struggles to concentrate on her training and duties in Odin's realm. The last thing she expects or wants is more adventure—but then treachery, a shocking abduction and a chilling discovery send her forth on another perilous, globe-hopping mission.

As the ultimate battle, Ragnarok, draws closer, it's a race against time for Bryn, Fenrir and their team to discover who kidnapped her foster brother from the halls of Asgard and what's causing the mysterious deaths of so many of Odin's chosen warriors.

You can read my reviews of Book #1 Dead Radiance and Book #2 Dead Embers here.

Prizes up for grabs...one kindle copy of DEAD EMBERS,
*signed* Dead Radiance and Dead Embers bookmarks...
and I was so inspired by Bryn and her exceptional story
that I have made some Valkyrie phone charms and
some Brynhildr Valkyrie metal bookmarks...

For your chance to win one of two prize packs,
use the Rafflecopter form below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

LINKS

Purchase Dead Embers from Amazon
Purchase Dead Radiance from Amazon
T.G. Ayer on Facebook

 Be sure to check back on the August 30th 2012
for another Release Party for the print edition :)

Book Review: Pushing The Limits by Katie McGarry

Title: Pushing The Limits
Author: Katie McGarry
Release Date: July 24th 2012
Publisher: Harlequin
Imprint: HarlequinTEEN
Source: Received from the publisher via NetGalley

SO WRONG FOR EACH OTHER...AND YET SO RIGHT.

No one knows what happened the night Echo Emerson went from popular girl with jock boyfriend to gossiped-about outsider with “freaky” scars on her arms. Even Echo can’t remember the whole truth of that horrible night. All she knows is that she wants everything to go back to normal.

But when Noah Hutchins, the smokinghot, girl-using loner in the black leather jacket, explodes into her life with his tough attitude and surprising understanding, Echo’s world shifts in ways she could never have imagined. They should have nothing in common. And with the secrets they both keep, being together is pretty much impossible.

Yet the crazy attraction between them refuses to go away. And Echo has to ask herself just how far they can push the limits and what she’ll risk for the one guy who might teach her how to love again.

My Thoughts

I read Pushing The Limits and not one simple unrelated thought entered my head. I didn't stop to take notes or critique anything, and the few breaks I did have involved me thinking of ways to get back to reading this truly wonderful and engrossing book.
 
This really has been one of those books that has enraptured me - to the point that I wasn't sure I'd want to leave the sweet embrace of its pages, to walk away from such a beautiful and often harrowing story of self discovery and first true love. *cue gooey sighs and puppy dog eyes!*
 

Full of complex and emotional story arcs, Pushing The Limits will leave a scar on your soul, it really is that good. 
The writing is flawless, smooth, almost lyrical in its pace and flow, and I was enraptured from the start, and hours after finishing - I still am.

I have nothing but gloriously gushy things to say about this truly wondrous reading experience. 
5 Stars ~<:]

*note* The sneak peak of Beth's story was torture. Torture, because I have to wait to read it!!

About the author:

Debut author KATIE McGARRY was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings and reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan.

WINNERS!!!!!!!

I cant believe I have spent hours, YES HOURS!!!! tallying entries and randomly drawing winners!!!!!

AND HERE THEY ARE.....................

Winner of the handmade bookmark is.....Nathiel

Winner of 'The Call From Within' is.....frys.family

Winner of 'Spartan Heart' Part 1 OR Part 2 is.....leanne109 

Winners of a 'Spartan Heart' bookmark are....leanne109

                                                                              jennifer

                                                                              gaby

                                                                              Mindy fangedmom

Winners of author bookmarks are.....Shannon

                                                               elliot2668

Winner of 'The History of Rock & Roll in 99 Tweets' is.....Janet

Winner of the silver skull bookmark is.....Carla

Winner of Heavenly  is.....Aik

Winner of the butterfly bookmark is.....Janet

Winners of random swag are.....Alice

                                                      Clarissa P (Clary)

                                                      Katrina

                                                      Brandie Lucas

Winner of the silver love journal is.....Betsy

 A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY THAT DONATED A PRIZE AND TO EVERYONE THAT ENTERED, I HOPE YOU ALL HAD FUN :)

ALL winners have been contacted via email (check your spam folders)