Demonglass

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Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.

That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.

But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Acher to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?

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 The first thing I thought after finishing Demonglass was OH. MY. GOD. First off, Sophie is just as sarcastic and lovable as in Hex Hall and so is her father. Second, the storyline of Demonglass is twister and darker than Hex Hall; More betrayal, more demons, and more drama. Did Sophie say life as a demon would be easy? As for all your Archer fans out there, yes he is back. But I prefer gardeners-- that wear plaid shirts--*cough cough CAL! cough cough*.  My only hang up on Demonglass is the ending. It was a WHAT-THE-FUDGE moment. But then again, authors do enjoy giving their fans a HUGE cliffhanger ending. Or so I'm told. So for you guys holding your breath, Demonglass is a must read-- as long as you can handle the one year wait for Raising Demons after the cliffhanger. I warn you, it's going to be hard. Good luck my fellow readers!

I would also like to thank Different Area Codes Book Tours for allowing me to be apart of the ARC tour!

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Daisy

Dark Mirror ARC Winner

 

As usual the winner was picked using Random.org....

April X

 Please email me your address as soon as possible!

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Cover Revealed! Liar's Moon by Elizabeth Bunce

 

Prisons, poisons, and passions combine in a gorgeously written fantasy noir.

As a pickpocket, Digger expects to spend a night in jail every now and then. But she doesn't expect to find Lord Durrel Decath there as well--or to hear he's soon to be executed for killing his wife.

Durrel once saved Digger's life, and when she goes free, she decides to use her skills as a thief, forger, and spy to return the favor. But each new clue only opens up new mysteries. Durrel's late wife had an illegal business on the wrong side of the civil war raging just outside the city gates. Digger keeps finding forbidden magic in places it has no reason to be.

And for a thief in a town full of liars, sometimes it doesn't pay to know the truth.

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AHAHAHAHH!!!! After I read StarCrossed I couldn't wait for Liar's Moon. And now here is it's amazing cover!

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Daisy

Dark Mirror ARC Giveaway

Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Fairmount, is destined for a charmed life. Soon she
will be presented during the London season, where she can choose a mate worthy of her status.

Yet Tory has a shameful secret—a secret so powerful that, if
exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory’s blood is tainted…by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised skill, the secret she’s fought so hard to hide is revealed for all to see. She is immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for young men and women in her position. There she will learn to suppress her deplorable talents and maybe, if she’s one of the lucky ones, be able to return to society.

But Tory’s life is about to change forever. All that she’s ever
known or considered important will be challenged. What lies
ahead is only the beginning of a strange and wonderful journey
into a world where destiny and magic come together, where true
love and friendship find her, and where courage and strength of
character are the only things that determine a young girl’s worth.

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I decided to share the love and give my ARC I won and goodreads away ... SO here are the rules

( This may get confusing, but don't worry I'll explain!)

1. You must leave a comment, giving me your e-mail, twitter name ( If you have one) and extra entries
2. Each entry ( including the one you get for just entering) must have a number.
3. The number you will start with will be determined by the number LAST posted.  ( e.g Last posted 120, you start at 121...)
4. This is only for U.S ( sorry), I'm poor at the moment)

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Tweet: +2 ( must have @bookpyscho* or will not count) *I know it's spelled wrong. You can tweet every 24 hours. 

Blog post: +5 (Leave link please)

Sidebar: +3 ( Leave link please)

Follower: New +2 ,  Old +5 ( Before this Giveaway)

So.... here's an example

The person before had posted the number 69 last so....

Daisy

Email: blah ( at)  g-mail ( dot) com

Twitter: @blahtwitter

#70, 71 Tweeted: +2 

#73,74,75,76,77 Blog: +5 Link

#78 & 79: New Follower: +2

#80:Just to enter: 1!

P.S you can also leave the numbers at the bottom like so: # 70,71,72.. etc

The next person that comments will began at 81! FYI, if you tweet the next day start a new comment and number them accordingly ( if the person before you put 40... you put 41). 

Hope that makes sense, if not, e-mail me at dambloggers@gmail.com with any questions. Let the contest begin! 

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(Copied off Nightshade Giveaway

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Good Luck, have fun, and the contest ends Feb 22nd!

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Daisy

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Dark Mirror

Lady Victoria Mansfield, youngest daughter of the Earl and
Countess of Fairmount, is destined for a charmed life. Soon she
will be presented during the London season, where she can choose a mate worthy of her status.

Yet Tory has a shameful secret—a secret so powerful that, if
exposed, it could strip her of her position and disgrace her family forever. Tory’s blood is tainted…by magic. When a shocking accident forces Tory to demonstrate her despised skill, the secret she’s fought so hard to hide is revealed for all to see. She is immediately exiled to Lackland Abbey, a reform school for young men and women in her position. There she will learn to suppress her deplorable talents and maybe, if she’s one of the lucky ones, be able to return to society.

But Tory’s life is about to change forever. All that she’s ever
known or considered important will be challenged. What lies
ahead is only the beginning of a strange and wonderful journey
into a world where destiny and magic come together, where true
love and friendship find her, and where courage and strength of
character are the only things that determine a young girl’s worth.

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Dark Mirror was a nice young adult "debut" novel for M.J Putney. Writing for adults is slightly different than writing for teens. But she pulled it off nicely. The only thing that I surprised me about this books was time travel... TIME TRAVEL!!!! I guess the cover hints at it, but my brain didn't make the connection. Although I'm not a big fan of time travel, it made for a interesting read. Two different wars to fight, magic to hide and to use in secret, and a sweet romance. But, the romance isn't that big in the story. Don't expect a lot from in that department. And I for one enjoyed that it wasn't the main focal point of the story like most YA today. My only compliant is that the characters weren't as real to me as... let's say Cassandra Clare's characters in Clockwork Angel. I didn't feel as if I knew them that well and it made them a little fuzzy. Good book and I'll have my eyes out and my ears open for the next installment.

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Daisy

Cover Love-- Uncommon Criminals

UNCOMMON CRIMINALS:

a Heist Society Novel

in stores June 21, 2011

Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life. Friend. Niece. Daughter. Thief.  But for the last two months she’s simply been known as the girl who ran the crew that robbed the greatest museum in the world. That’s why Kat isn’t surprised when she’s asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners.

There are only three problems.  First, the gem hasn’t been seen in public in thirty years.  Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long, and in Kat’s world, history almost always repeats itself.  But it’s the third problem that makes Kat’s crew the most nervous and that is simply… the emerald is cursed.

Kat might be in way over her head, but she’s not going down without a fight. After all she has her best friend—the gorgeous Hale—and the rest of her crew with her as they chase the Cleopatra around the globe, dodging curses, realizing that the same tricks and cons her family has used for centuries are useless this time.

Which means, this time, Katarina Bishop is making up her own rules.

Mini Excerpts:

"Talent, Katarina, is a dangerous thing."  Uncle Eddie turned back to his stove, placed bacon onto cast iron, and when he spoke again it was in Russian and under his breath.

"There were always a million ways a job could go wrong but only one way to go right"

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Daisy