Wednesday, October 23, 2013

{Review} Resist @SarahCrossan

12:00 AM Crossroad Reviews 2 comments

The sequel—and conclusion—to Sarah Crossan's Breathe. Three teen outlaws must survive on their own in a world without air, exiled outside the glass dome that protects what's left of human civilization. Gripping action, provocative ideas, and shocking revelations in a dystopian novel that fans of Patrick Ness and Veronica Roth will devour.

Bea, Alina, and Quinn are on the run. They started a rebellion and were thrown out of the pod, the only place where there's enough oxygen to breathe. Bea has lost her family. Alina has lost her home. And Quinn has lost his privileged life. Can they survive in the perilous Outlands? Can they finish the revolution they began? Especially when a young operative from the pod's Special Forces is sent after them. Their only chance is to stand together, even when terrible circumstances force them apart. When the future of human society is in danger, these four teens must decide where their allegiances lie. Sarah Crossan has created a dangerous, and shattered society in this wrenching, thought-provoking, and unforgettable post-apocalyptic novel.

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Biography

Sarah Crossan is Irish. She graduated with a degree in Philosophy and Literature before training as an English and Drama teacher at Cambridge University and worked to promote creative writing in schools before leaving teaching to write full time.

She completed her Masters in Creative Writing at the University of Warwick in 2003 and in 2010 received an Edward Albee Fellowship for writing.

The Weight of Water, published by Bloomsbury in January 2012, is her first novel.

This one is a sad review! I ate up Breathe last year when I got it to review. And I just couldnt wait for book two. Well it seems that this is not a trilogy but a duology which is fine. But this one ends with loss and grief. And although I did care about what happened to the characters I just didnt feel that I cared enough. This one just wasnt as good as book one.

"*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."

{Review} The Beginning @_JonasWinner

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Book Description

Publication Date: August 27, 2013

Long after the Iron Curtain has crumbled, an invisible wall remains between the good citizens of Berlin and those who dwell in the city’s dark underbelly. And one family—the Bentheims—straddles the line between good and evil.
The family has graciously taken in Till Anschütz, a young orphan on the run, and he quickly befriends his new brother, twelve-year-old Max. Together, the boys explore the office where their cold, distant father, Xavier Bentheim, writes his novels. They discover a secret door, an underground lair, gruesome photographs, bizarre films, and horrifying scenes. Is this shadowy world the reason Xavier’s behavior has taken a turn for the vicious—and will they ever be able to escape what they’ve seen?
Berlin Police Inspector Konstantin Butz discovers the mutilated corpse of a woman; beside her lies a power drill freshly wrenched from her stomach. This latest in a series of related murders launches Butz on an obsessive search for the killer, but the key could lie hidden with his own girlfriend…Claire Bentheim.

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Biography

Jonas Winner has worked as a television reporter and screenwriter for all major German networks. When he started publishing his BERLIN GOTHIC series in 2011, it immediately became a huge success and cult hit.

He has been praised by international media as "Germany's e-book-star" (B.Z.), "bestseller king" (buchreport), and "pioneer turned star" (Basler Zeitung). His 7-part BERLIN GOTHIC thriller series has sold more than 100,000 e-books in 10 month alone, more than any other German author via amazon.de before. The movie rights to the series have been optioned by German/US production company Gruppe 5.

Jonas Winner holds a Ph.D. in philosophy and has been educated in Rome, Princeton and Paris. He currently resides in Berlin, where he works for German TV (ZDF) and on his fifth novel.

This one grabbed my attention via Night Owl Reviews. And I am sad to say that it fell so short that I really dont even want to review it. The cover and story is what grabbed me. But after reading it you find that there is no story. This is a first of 7 books to come and it is deff. written that way. By the end of this book you have met some characters, passed back and forth across a 12 year span of their lives, and had some great seances. Nothing is revealed and nothing is resolved. I dont know when the others are to be released but I do know that this book is not something that I would wait around for a year for.

"*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

{Review} First Bite #DaniHarper

3:20 PM Crossroad Reviews 1 comment

ISBN:

1477807594 (ISBN13: 9781477807590)

Series:

Dark Wolf #1

Expected Publication Date:Oct 15

Geneva “Neva” Ross doesn’t want to die. But now that she’s been turned into a werewolf against her will, she’ll do anything to protect her family and friends…even if that means taking her own life.

After witnessing Neva’s leap from a high ledge, Travis Williamson—a Changeling with a dark past—uses his powers to save her life. He feels a connection to the strong-willed woman whose eyes flash that familiar Changeling green. While Neva is hospitalized, Travis risks everything to kidnap her, knowing the approaching full moon will put everyone in jeopardy.

Bickering constantly to hide their growing attraction, Travis and Neva run from the authorities…and from Neva’s sinister sire, Meredith de la Ronde. Meredith delights in creating new shape-shifters and compelling them to do her dark bidding; now Neva must join Meredith’s murderous wolf pack…or die.

Intensely suspenseful with deliciously sexy twists, this paranormal romance—the first in (the title of series)—intertwines sensual passion with an epic, thrilling battle between good and evil.

SHORT BIO

Dani Harper is a former newspaper editor whose passion for all things supernatural led her to a second career writing paranormal fiction. A longtime resident of the Canadian north and southeastern Alaska, she recently ventured south with her husband, Ron, to rural Washington to be closer to their grown children and to live the country life (Goats and chickens and pugs, oh my!).

Dani is the author of the shapeshifter series Changeling Moon, Changeling Dream, and Changeling Dawn. She’s currently signed with Montlake Romance for two brand new series – STORM WARRIOR kicks off the Grim Series this August and FIRST BITE launches the Dark Wolf series in October of this year.

Find out more at www.daniharper.com or stop by her Facebook Fan page at https://www.facebook.com/Dani.Harper.Fan.Page

A book that I just couldnt put down! Deff. Must read for me!

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{Guest Post} & {Review} Sign of the Thorne @MEskueOusley

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So glad that I could be on this great tour!

Check out my guest post with the author as well as my review and make sure to follow the tour!

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2013

Abby is haunted by dreams of an ivory castle, blood-thirsty monsters, and a striking stranger. Working as the babysitter for a family of mythology lovers in wealthy Newcastle Beach, she struggles to define herself among the elite class while trying to make sense of her strange visions. Upon meeting David, the doppelgänger of the mysterious young man in her dreams, Abby's life changes forever.

Encountering the queen of Cai Terenmare, Abby learns of a magical realm on the edge of anarchy. She’s told of an evil lord hell-bent on usurping the throne, the assassination of the king, and the kidnapping of the infant prince. Now, as the kingdom struggles to survive, Abby must convince her mysterious crush, David, that he is the lost heir.

While braving attacks from the dark lord's sadistic minions, Abby must help David discover his true identity. Only then may he return to claim his throne before time runs out. Should Abby and David fail, a long-imprisoned evil will escape, destroying Cai Terenmare and all of humanity.

Melissa Eskue Ousley lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family and their Kelpie, Gryphon. When she’s not writing, Melissa can be found hiking, swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, or walking along the beach, poking dead things with a stick. Before she became a writer, she had a number of educational jobs, ranging from a summer spent scraping road kill off a molten desert highway, to years spent conducting research with an amazing team of educators at the University of Arizona. Her interests in psychology, culture, and mythology have influenced her writing of The Solas Beir Trilogy.
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Cover- Spooky!

Story and Plot- Amazing!!

Reading Time- 1 Day Duh!

Yep this one wins for me! It kept my attention and I just couldnt put it down!

"*I received a copy of this book for free to review, this in no way influenced my review, all opinions are 100% honest and my own."

Sign of the Throne Guest Post for Crossroad Reviews

Melissa Eskue Ousley

Sociopaths

The Well-Meaning Sociopaths is the moniker of one of Abby Brown’s favorite bands in Sign of the Throne. The name is a joke, because, by definition, a sociopath is anything but well-meaning. A sociopath is a person with a personality disorder whose behavior is antisocial and often criminal. This type of person lacks a social conscience or a sense of moral responsibility. A sociopath has a grandiose sense of self, believing that he or she is superior to others, and has no compassion for others. A person with this personality has no regard for personal boundaries and believes that the end always justifies the means. A sociopath lets nothing stand in the way of his or her goals, and does not show remorse. A sociopath does not care how his or her actions affect others. This kind of person may be oblivious to the destruction he or she causes, or may even blame the victim. A sociopath may appear to be charming, but is actually manipulative and cunning, and has no problem lying.

While some sociopaths don’t care what others think of them, a sociopath who has narcissistic traits may be particularly dangerous because he or she may react violently to criticism. Like other types of sociopaths, a narcissist has an exaggerated sense of self and may see him or herself as above normal life responsibilities or the law. However, this kind of person cannot tolerate criticism; instead they crave praise. Because they strive to present themselves in the most positive manner possible, even lying about personal achievements, a narcissistic sociopath, like other sociopaths, may appear very charming, and may use this charisma to recruit others to a cause, using followers as instruments for the completion of his or her own mission. Followers may have good intentions, but may harm others for the sake of achieving the goal or because they think they are serving the greater good.

A major theme in Sign of the Throne is the multi-faceted nature of evil. Sometimes people have bad intentions and cause harm. Sometimes people mean well, and end up hurting someone. But does it really matter to your victim what your intentions were? Maybe. Maybe not. What if you’ve made a terrible mistake and hurt someone? Can you be forgiven? Can you be redeemed? These are questions posed and explored throughout the Solas Beir Trilogy, and I’ll leave it to you, the reader, to come up with the answers. But consider yourself warned: some of the characters in this series are sociopaths. Some are narcissistic sociopaths. And some are followers who may or may not mean well. Tread carefully, for Cai Terenmare is a dangerous place.