Okay, so, the Indie eBook Roundup got a bit behind schedule after my little medical emergency back in June so I’m doing my best to get things started up again. Our first – and until now last – post featured a number of titles by the indie publisher Dark Fuse. […]
The Brokenhearted by Amelia Kahaney
Title: The Brokenhearted Author: Amelia Kahaney Release Date: October 8, 2013 Publisher: Harper Teen Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Science Fiction, YA Fiction, Superheroes, Pseudo-Dystopian Future Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: High (Get a very brief, spoiler-free review in the first paragraph) GoodReads | Amazon The Dark Knight meets Cinder in this gripping and cinematic story of heartbreak and revenge. […]
SDCC 2013: Our First Look at The Astounding Divergent Footage
Ever since it was announced I have been fairly skeptical of the Divergent movie. I’m not going to lie about that. The first two books in the series were pretty good and I enjoyed them. Veronica Routh knew how to really hit hard with the action and the twists. It […]
The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas
Title: The Burning Sky Author: Sherry Thomas Series: The Elemental Trilogy – Book 1 Release Date: September 17, 2013 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Fantasy, Historical Fantasy Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Sometimes I have a hard time getting into fantasy novels. It’s just a fact of being me. I […]
Deadbeat: Makes You Stronger by Guy Adams
Title: Deadbeat: Makes You Stronger Author: Guy Adams Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Mystery, Horror Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Very mild GoodReads | Amazon One only needs to read a few pages into Deadbeat: Makes You Stronger to see that Guy Adams has strength in writing the Holmes-Watson dynamic. Tom […]
Another Little Piece by Kate Karyus Quinn
Title: Another Little Piece Author: Kate Karyus Quinn Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Paranormal Fiction, YA Horror, Paranormal, Horror Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Review Spoilers: Mild GoodReads | Amazon Honestly, I was a little disappointed in this one. GoodReads bills it as: “The spine-tingling horror of Stephen King meets an eerie mystery worthy […]
Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox by Christa Faust
Title: Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox Author: Christa Faust Release Date: May 14th, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Media Tie-In, Thriller, Sci-Fi Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon I really wanted to fully enjoy this book and come out with rave reviews, but a few things fell flat for me in this media tie-in novel by […]
Linked by Imogen Howson
Title: Linked Author: Imogen Howson Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction, YA Dystopia, Twins, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate (One Major Plot Point Reveal) GoodReads | Amazon Color me surprised! I didn’t know what to expect from Linked – I hadn’t […]
Ecko Rising by Danie Ware
Title: Ecko Rising Author: Danie Ware Release Date: June 2013 (USA) Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low As someone raised on fantasy and sci-fi entertainment, my expectations are high for a novel described as a “Matrix/Game of Thrones hybrid.” Ecko Rising is, […]
The Registry by Shannon Stoker
Title: The Registry Author: Shannon Stoker Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction (sorta), YA Romance (sorta), YA Dystopia, possibly New Adult Fiction, Dystopian Future, Arraigned Marriage Rating: ★★★☆☆ for the world building, ★★☆☆☆ for the execution Review Spoilers: Low GoodReads | Amazon All right, so, this is the first […]
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