Clockwork Princess

A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain plans to use his Infernal Devices, an army of pitiless automatons, to destroy the Shadowhunters. He needs only one last item to complete his plan: he needs Tessa Gray.

Charlotte Branwell, head of the London Institute, is desperate to find Mortmain before he strikes. But when Mortmain abducts Tessa, the boys who lay equal claim to her heart, Jem and Will, will do anything to save her. For though Tessa and Jem are now engaged, Will is as much in love with her as ever.

As those who love Tessa rally to rescue her from Mortmain’s clutches, Tessa realizes that the only person who can save her is herself. But can a single girl, even one who can command the power of angels, face down an entire army?

Danger and betrayal, secrets and enchantment, and the tangled threads of love and loss intertwine as the Shadowhunters are pushed to the very brink of destruction in the breathtaking conclusion to the Infernal Devices trilogy.

Volume 1

June 25th
I looked down at the paper, still touching the tip of my shoe. I reached for it, flipping the page over to look.

Scrawls of ink outlined a drawing of a girl lying on a bench.

A sick feeling started to twist in my stomach, like motion sickness.

And then the girl in the drawing turned her head, and her inky eyes glared straight into mine.

On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan—now she may not make it out of the country alive.

 June 4th

Darkness never dies.

Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land. She finds starting new is not easy while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. She can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long.

The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her–or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.





June 27th
Liam MacGregor is cursed. Haunted by the wails of fantastical Bean Sidhes and labeled a demon by the villagers of Dòchas, Liam has accepted that things will never get better for him—until a wealthy heiress named Annabel Leighton arrives on the island and Liam’s fate is changed forever.

With Anna, Liam finally finds the happiness he has always been denied; but, the violent, mythical Otherworlders, who inhabit the island and the sea around it, have other plans. They make awager on the couple’s love, testing its strength through a series of cruel obstacles. But the tragedies draw Liam and Anna even closer. Frustrated, the creatures put the couple through one last trial—and this time it’s not only their love that’s in danger of being destroyed.

Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s chilling poem, "Annabel Lee," Mary Lindsey creates a frighteningly beautiful gothic novel that glorifies the power of true love.





June 25th
They hear the most silent of footsteps.
They are faster than anything you've ever seen.
And They won't stop chasing you...until you are dead.

Amy is watching TV when it happens, when the world is attacked by Them. These vile creatures are rapidly devouring mankind. Most of the population is overtaken, but Amy manages to escape—and even rescue “Baby,” a toddler left behind in the chaos. Marooned in Amy’s house, the girls do everything they can to survive—and avoid Them at all costs.

After years of hiding, they are miraculously rescued and taken to New Hope, a colony of survivors living in a former government research compound. While at first the colony seems like a dream with plenty of food, safety, and shelter, New Hope slowly reveals that it is far from ideal. And Amy soon realizes that unless things change, she’ll lose Baby—and much more.

Rebellious, courageous, and tender, this unforgettable duo will have you on the edge of your seat as you tear through the pulse-pounding narrow escapes and horrifying twists of fate in this thrilling debut from author Demitria Lunetta.

June 4th
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.


June 11th

Elissa used to have it all: looks, popularity, and a bright future. But for the last three years, she’s been struggling with terrifying visions, phantom pains, and mysterious bruises that appear out of nowhere.

Finally, she’s promised a cure: minor surgery to burn out the overactive area of her brain. But on the eve of the procedure, she discovers the shocking truth behind her hallucinations: she’s been seeing the world through another girl’s eyes.

Elissa follows her visions, and finds a battered, broken girl on the run. A girl—Lin—who looks exactly like Elissa, down to the matching bruises. The twin sister she never knew existed.

Now, Elissa and Lin are on the run from a government who will stop at nothing to reclaim Lin and protect the dangerous secrets she could expose—secrets that would shake the very foundation of their world.

Riveting, thought-provoking and utterly compelling, Linked will make you question what it really means to be human.




June 19th
~Becoming a winter queen will make Ilyenna as cold and cruel and deadly as winter itself, but it might be the only way to save her people from a war they have no hope of winning.~

Mortally wounded during a raid, seventeen-year-old Ilyenna is healed by winter fairies who present her with a seductive offer: become one of them and share their power over winter. But that power comes with a price. If she accepts, she will become a force of nature, lose her humanity, and abandon her family.

Unwilling to pay such a high price, Ilyenna is enslaved by one of the invaders, Darrien. While in captivity, she learns the attack wasn’t just a simple raid but part of a larger plot to overthrow her entire nation.

With the enemy stealing over the mountains and Darrien coming to take her to his bed, Ilyenna must decide whether to resurrect the power the fairies left behind. Doing so will allow her to defeat Darrien and the other invaders, but if she embraces winter, she will lose herself to that destroying power—forever.








      

Of Triton - Finished!

 

So I just finished reading the sequel, Of Triton, to Of Poseidon. It was amazing. Although writing reviews for sequels are usually a challenge, I will do upload one for this book.

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone

“She moved like a poem and smiled like a sphinx.”
― Laini Taylor

Starcrossed

“She decided that if Lucas was gay then she was going to have to get a sex change operation. He would be so worth it.”
― Josephine Angelini

Perfect Chemistry

"But wishes are only granted in fairy tales." - Simone Elkeles

The Reckoning

“You were just worried about me."
An exhale, relieved that I had understood. "Yeah"
I turned. "Because you think I'm worth it"
He put his fingers under my chin. "I absolutely think your worth it."
"But you don't think you are."
His mouth opened. Shut.
"That's what this is about, Derek. You won't let us worry about you because you don't think you're worth it. But I do. I absolutely do." - Kelly Armstrong

The Hunger Games

“We could do it, you know."
"What?"
"Leave the district. Run off. Live in the woods. You and I, we could make it.”  - Suzanne Collins

City of Ashes

“She turned back to Jace. "Do you have to be so-," she began, but stopped when she saw his face. It looked stripped down, oddly vulnerable.
"Unpleasant?" he finishes for her. "Only at days when my adoptive mother tosses me out of the house with instructions never to darken her door again. Usually I'm remarkably good-natured. Try me on any day that doesn't end in y.” - Cassandra Clear

City of Bones

“Have you fallen in love with the wrong person yet?'
Jace said, "Unfortunately, Lady of the Haven, my one true love remains myself."
..."At least," she said, "you don't have to worry about rejection, Jace Wayland."
"Not necessarily. I turn myself down occasionally, just to keep it interesting.” - Cassandra Clare, City of Bones

Volume 1

1. Beautiful Creatures

2. Daughter of Smoke and Bone

3. Premonition Series

4. Covenant Series

This Is Good So Far

  In this sequel to OF POSEIDON, Emma has just learned that her mother is a long-lost Poseidon princess, and now struggles with an identity crisis: As a Half-Breed, she’s a freak in the human world and an abomination in the Syrena realm below. Syrena law states that all Half- Breeds should be put to death.

As if that’s not bad enough, her mother’s reappearance among the Syrena turns the two kingdoms—Poseidon and Triton—against one another. Which leaves Emma with a decision to make: Should she comply with Galen’s request to keep herself safe and just hope for the best? Or should she risk it all and reveal herself—and her Gift—to save a people she’s never known?

Got This In a Giveaway

Ash and Natalie are just starting to build a life together when things in the United Sentry States go from bad to worse. Ash and Natalie find themselves at the center of turmoil when dictator Purian Rose threatens Natalie’s life unless Ash votes in favor of Rose’s Law—a law that will send Darklings and other dissenters to a deadly concentration camp known as the Tenth.

When Ash can’t bring himself to trade Natalie’s life for those of millions of Darklings, her fate is sealed. Enter Elijah Theroux, the handsome Bastet boy Natalie once saved from her mother’s labs, where he’d been experimented on and tortured. It was his venom the Sentry used to create the lethal Golden Haze, the heart of the government conspiracy that led to Black City’s uprising and Ash’s rebirth as the Phoenix, the face of the rebellion. Elijah is back and Ash doesn’t like him; it’s clear he’s taken with Natalie, and Ash fears she may have feelings for him as well.

But Elijah also may have the answer to taking down Purian Rose for good—a powerful weapon called the Ora. Ash, Natalie and Elijah just have to escape Black City undetected to find it. But fleeing the city and finding this weapon (if it even exists) are easier said than done, and the quest could tear Ash and Natalie apart, even pushing them into the arms of others.

This enthralling sequel to Black City is just as absorbing, delicious and steamy as the first book, leaving readers hungry for the series conclusion.

Just Got This

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

Alex Sheathes

Alex Sheathes, also so known as Alex Warren, is our hero in Delirium. He has caramel colored skin with bright amber eyes that burn like fire and golden hair, like leaves in the autumn when they are turning, with one strand that curls down over his left eye. His eyebrows are like perfect brush strokes on a canvas portrait. Alex was never cured but has a small, dark, three pronged scar behind his left ears like those who are cured. He does little things like winks constantly, can maintain a smile for a long time, chews on the corner of his lips when nervous, and chews on the inside of his lips in contemplation. Alex has all the qualities any girl would want in a guy: he’s a great listener, he likes poetry and Shakespeare, isn’t judgmental, is sincere and calm, and he loves to laugh and wink. His voice has a teasing and winking quality to it. His skin always smells a bit like the ocean. He has a chest and shoulders that are like chiseled stones. Alex has the most beautiful hair and eyes Lena has ever seen: his eyes are almost pure gold, they glow in the moonlight and shift like an animal; his hair turns white when caught in the sun. He was never cured or matched, is an Invalid (born in the Wilds) and was never evaluated. He moved to Portland when he was ten after living with numerous people in the Wilds due to not having both parents to take care of him (his mom died after his birth and his dad never knew he had a son). Alex is a student at the University of Portland and works when not in school.

Favorite expression: “anything is possible”

Hope you’ve fallen in love with him by now.

 

As always <3, GLBBB

Jace Wayland

Jace Wayland is another of our favorite heroes from the Mortal Instruments. He is about five feet 5' 11" and is tremendously beautiful. Jace has dark and curly golden hair with golden eyes to match. His only flaw is the slight chip in one of his front teeth. Anyone who’s read the Mortal Instruments knows how obnoxious Jace can be. His parents were Stephen and Celine Herondale. While in his mother’s womb, Jace’s blood was tempered with by Valentine Morgenstern and when Celine committed suicide Valentine rushed to save the baby whom he’d worked so hard on. That, my friends, is why Jace has a bit more Angel blood than the average Nephilim and has those special abilities, like jumping thirty feet in the air, of his. Jace was raised as the son of Michael Wayland, whose place Valentine took by murdering him. He was sent to live with the Lightwoods when he was ten. Before he met Clary, Jace was confident in his charms and thought himself to be the best Shadowhunter. Let’s not forget his extreme arrogance. At this point, you can imagine Isabelle and Alec’s shock when Jace proved it was possible for him to love someone other than himself. Jace still loved Clary – and not in the brotherly way – when they were tricked into believing that they were siblings. Because of this, he believes he’s truly a monster and pursues his feelings for Clary. In the series, Jace’s names changes quite a few times: Wayland, Morgenstern, Herondale, and Lightwood. So, yeah, Jace might look like a jerk and a total bad*** on the outside but that’s what we love the most about him. Those runes he’s covered in and his love for Clary pulls us in more.

Here are some of his quotes from the series:

"No, I’m just a very naughty boy. I do all sorts of bad things. I kick kittens. I make rude gestures at nuns." — Jace Wayland, City of Ashes

"When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, and then throw it in the face of the person who gave you the lemons until they give you the oranges you originally asked for." – Jace Wayland, City of Bones

Inquisitor: "Then you're aping him. Valentine was one of the most arrogant and disrespectful men I've ever met. I suppose he brought you up to be just like him." Jace: "Yes", unable to help himself, "I was trained to be an evil mastermind from a young age. Pulling the wings off flies, poisoning the earth's water supply—I was covering that stuff in kindergarten. I guess we're all just lucky my father faked his own death before he got to the raping and pillaging part of my education, or no one would be safe." – City of Ashes

Jace:"Can I help you with something?" Clary:"Those girls on the other side of the car are staring at you." Jace:"Of course they are,'he said, 'I am stunningly attractive." – Jace Wayland, City of Bones

If you haven’t read the Mortal Instruments then you should go to the nearest Barnes & Noble and grab a copy of each book.

As always <3, GLBBB

Eric Northman

Eric Northman is the blonde haired blue-eyes hunk in The Sookie Stackhouse series. He is a little over a thousand years old and was a Viking Warrior as a human. Eric stands at 6’4 tall and is the strongest and oldest vampire in Louisiana. He is sheriff of the vampire district Area 5 and is owner of a vampire bar in Shreveport called Fangtasia. Eric is arrogant and doesn’t care much for human life. He shows a bit more than little interest in Sookie. Another side of him is shown when he is in a dangerous situation with Pam, his progeny: he always puts her needs before his. Eric may not be sentimental put he puts tremendous effort into the well-being of Sookie and her happiness. He favors dark blue jeans, a black singlet, and a black leather jacket. Ladies, Eric may be a Viking Warrior at heart but keep in mind that he has a way of sneaking into our hearts so we can’t resist. BE WARE!

As always <3, GLBBB

Edward Cullen

Edward Anthony Masen Cullen was born on June 20, 1901 in Chicago. After the death of his mortal family, Elizabeth and Edward Masen, to the Spanish Influenza, he was changed by the handsome Dr. Carlisle Cullen on his sick bed. Although Edward looks calm and collected on the outside, we see how tortured he truly is when he falls for Isabella Swan. Edward, as we all know, is incredibly beautiful with unusual bronze hair, high cheekbones, straight nose, strong jawlines, and perfect lips. His eyes are topaz when he has fed, on animal blood for the Cullens are “vegetarians”, and onyx when he is hungry. As a human Edward’s eyes were emerald green. He is forever physically 17 and stands at 6’2. When he meets Bella, Edward’s over- protective nature and devotion to his love and family is shown. That fact he can read minds just makes him sexier and more lovable.

As always Keep Reading <3,GLBBB

Book Review #7: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

They say that the cure for Love will make me happy and safe forever.

And I've always believed them.

Until now.

Now everything has changed.

Now, I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie.

Lena looks forward to receiving the government-mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life, until ninety-five days before her eighteenth birthday and her treatment, when she falls in love.

 

Lena Tiddle, also known as Lena Haloway, lives with her aunt, uncle and two cousins. They live in a futuristic America where love is a disease called Amor Delirium Nervosa. When teenagers turn eighteen, they go through a procedure that “cures” them of the disease. This is after they are evaluated which is what they must have done right before graduating high school. The Evaluations determines what job the person being evaluated will have and who they will be Matched with.

There is a mishap on the day of Lena’s evaluation: somehow, a horde of cows are allowed into the room she is being evaluated in and she is interrupted. She sees a boy on top of a desk laughing at the fiasco; this was her first time ever meeting Alex.

Lena has to redo the Evaluations a few days later, everything goes well, and she gets the name of three guys who could potentially be matched with her.

While on a run one afternoon, Lena and her best friend, Hana, sneak through the gates of a government facility, the one in charge of deliveries to be exact.  The girls are caught by a security guard who happens to be the guy she saw on the desk; he pretends to never have met her which angers her.

A few days later, Hana invites Lena to an illegal party that takes place after curfew. Lena sneaks out before curfew and attends the party where she hears the strangest yet hypnotic music. She meets Alex again but their conversation doesn’t turns out as well as planned due to Alex’s denial of seeing Lena. By the end of the night, Alex hints to Lena that she should meet in at the Black Cove the following night but he’s a no show. Lena and Alex meet up at another Part y that Lena shows up to for in order to warn Hana that Regulators, people who patrol for rule-breakers, are on the way but she is too late and the Regulators arrive with dogs the moment she gets there, Alex is the one who saves her after she’s injured.

While hiding out, Alex ends up telling Lena everything about himself and the two grow closer and closer from then on. They know that their time together is limited for Lena’s Procedure is only a couple of weeks away but they make the best of it. Complications arise when Lena receives the name of the person she’s matched with. From there, whether or not things go uphill for them is for you to find out and you to know.

My Thoughts

I’m going to be completely honest is saying that I loved Delirium, but it isn’t one of my favorite books. The plot and setting is amazing and orchestrated very well but the ending….let’s just say it had my blood boiling.

Lena was annoying. She focused too much on the consequences for breaking the rules rather than enjoying herself and being with the guy she liked. If I had a guy like Alex, the last thing on my mind would be stupid consequences. She was fickle in her decisions and made them based on her current feelings and that – my friends – did not bode well with me.

Alex, on the other hand, happens to be the love of my life, along with others. He loved Lena and always put her wants and needs before his, no matter the result. He had too little a regard for his safety, I didn’t like that either.

The book is a dystopian, so that enabled me to like it way better than I thought. It took me a while to start Delirium; I didn’t think it was worth all the hype and I am proud to say that I was wrong.

If you’re like me, you need to get your stuff together and buy a copy of this book. It’s soooo Bootastic.

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