So that’s what’s on my wishlist this week – what’s on yours?
On My Wishlist is a fun weekly event hosted by Book Chick City and runs every Saturday. It’s where I list all the books I desperately want but haven’t actually bought yet. They can be old, new or forthcoming. It’s also an event that you can join in with too – Mr Linky is always at the ready for you to link your own ‘On My Wishlist’ post. If you want to know more click here.
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With a title like that I couldn’t resist – I love paranormals with vamps!
Bite Me
Parker Blue (Bell Bridge)
Publication Date: Sept 2008 (US)
Genre: Paranormal
Goodreads Summary:
Life after high school is tough enough without having to go 15 rounds with your inner demon. Val Shapiro is just your ordinary, part-demon, teenaged vampire hunter with a Texas drawl. And a pet hellhound named Fang. Soon enough she finds herself deep in the underbelly of the city, discovering the secrets of the Demon Underground and fighting to save those she loves. Whether they love her back or not.
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This sounds SO good – and I love the cover
Hunger (Horseman of the Apocalypse #1)
Jackie Morse Kessler (Harcourt Graphia)
Publication Date: Oct 2010 (US)
Genre: Fantasy
Goodreads Summary:
Lisabeth Lewis has a black steed, a set of scales, and a new job: she’s been appointed Famine. How will an anorexic seventeen-year-old girl from the suburbs fare as one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?
Traveling the world on her steed gives Lisa freedom from her troubles at home: her constant battle with hunger, and her struggle to hide it from the people who care about her. But being Famine forces her to go places where hunger is a painful part of everyday life, and to face the horrifying effects of her phenomenal power. Can Lisa find a way to harness that power — and the courage to battle her own inner demons?
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Another awesome cover and the premise sounds really unique, I’m looking forward to getting my hands on this one!
Firelight (Draki #1)
Sophie Jordan (HarperTeen)
Publication Date: Sept 2010 (US)
Genre: Fantasy
Goodreads Summary:
With her rare ability to breathe fire, Jacinda is special even among the draki—the descendants of dragons who can shift between human and dragon forms. But when Jacinda’s rebelliousness leads her family to flee into the human world, she struggles to adapt, even as her draki spirit fades. The one thing that revives it is Will, whose family hunts her kind. Jacinda can’t resist getting closer to him, even though she knows she’s risking not only her life but the draki’s most closely guarded secret.
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I’ve heard a lot of great things about this author – I have just bought Sunshine, but when I saw this cover I knew I had to get this one too! Just gorgeous. Also sounds like a beautiful story.
Pegasus
Robin McKinley (Putnam Juvenile)
Publication Date: Nov 2010 (US)
Genre: Fantasy
Goodreads Summary:
Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pegasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own pegasus, on her twelfth birthday. The two species coexist peacefully, despite the language barriers separating them. Humans and pegasi both rely on specially-trained Speaker magicians as the only means of real communication.
But it’s different for Sylvi and Ebon. They can understand each other. They quickly grow close—so close that their bond becomes a threat to the status quo—and possibly to the future safety of their two nations.
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This is YA I found while perusing The Book Smugglers – looks awesome, sounds awesome – can’t wait!
Passion Play (Erythandra #1)
Beth Bernobich (Tor)
Publication Date: Oct 2010 (US)
Genre: Fantasy
Fantastic Fiction Summary:
The daughter of one of Melnek’s more prominent merchants, Ilse Zhalina has lived most of her life surrounded by the trappings of wealth and privilege. She has wanted for nothing and many would consider her lot a most happy one. But there are dark secrets even in the best of families and Isle and the women in her family have learned that to be beautiful and silent is the best way to survive.
However, when Ilse fianlly meets the colleague of her father’s selected to marry her, she realizes that this man would lock in her a gilded cage. In her soul, she knows he is far crueler and more deadly than her father could ever be.
Ilse chooses to run from this life. Her choice will have devastating consequences and she will never be the same.
But she will meet Raul Kosenmark, a man of mystery who is the master of one of the land’s most notorious pleasure houses.and who is, as Ilse discovers, a puppetmaster of a different sort altogether. Together they will embark on a journey that will reshape their world.
Lush fantasy. Wild magic. Political intrigue and the games of seduction and treachery to gain control of a kingdom. PASSION PLAY is all of these and more. It is the journey of a woman who must conquer her passions in order to win all that she desires.
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This sounds really interesting.
Deception (Haunting Emma #1)
Lee Nichols (Bloomsbury)
Publication Date: June 2010 (UKUS
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
Goodreads Summary:
When Emma Vaile’s parents leave on mysterious business trip, it gives her the perfect excuse to be a rebellious teen. Throw some parties, get a tattoo (or maybe just a piercing), and enjoy the first few weeks of her junior year. Then her best friend stops talking to her, the cops crash her party, and Emma finds herself in the hands of a new guardian—her college-age “knight in J.Crew armor,” Bennett Stern—and on a plane to his museum-like mansion in New England.
After enrolling at Thatcher Academy, Emma settles in by making friends with the popular legacy crowd. But she can’t shake the strange visions that are haunting her. She has memories of Thatcher she can’t explain, as if she’s returning home to a place she’s never been. Emma doesn’t trust anyone anymore—except maybe Bennett. But he’s about to reveal a ghostly secret to Emma. One that will explain the visions . . . and make Emma fear for her life.
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Next up on ’10 Fun Days of YA Fiction’: Tomorrow I will be reviewing The Radleys by Matt Haig!
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Great wish list. There are a few on there that are new to me, I'll have to check them out.
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Lots of great books on here that I would love to get my hands on! I especially want to read Hunger, Firelight and Passion Play.
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I love the covers to both "Hunger" & "Firelight." But I really want to read "Firelight"… even though it is a young adult book.
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I'm looking forward to reading Firelight! The cover is alluring and at first, I didn't notice the scales on her temple.
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i really want hunger….sigh….i promised hubby i wouldnt buy no more books until i completed the ones on my TBR pile but i think i can make an exception hehe
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I'm definitely putting firelight on my wish list. I have deception and have read a bit of it and so far so good.
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Great choices! Firelight, Deception & Pegasus are already on my wishlist, so now I'll add the other 3, too!
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There are more books I want than what I should spend.
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Great list! Deception has been on my wishlist for a while now!
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Great books, especially "Firelight" looks and sounds awesome.
Have a great weekend!
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Deception is a really good book! I hope you get to read it soon!
Every book on your list this week is also on mine
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Great picks – I have Hunger, Firelight and Pegasus on pre-order. They all sound so good!
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Caroline you just put 6 more wishing on my own list, love the premise to every one of these books! Thanks for the heads up on the cool reads!
jackie b central texas
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I absolutely love the cover for Pegasus!
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I love the covers of Passion Play and Pegasus.
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Pegasus and Firelight look great and both have stunning covers.
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Oh, many of these are on my YA wishlist as well. Good choices!!
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Wow! So many great books, and all the covers are gorgeous!
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THANKS FOR STOPPING BY EVERYONE – GLAD YOU LIKE MY PICKS THIS WEEK, HOPE I CAN BUY A FEW OF THEM SOON AS REALLY WANT TO READ THEM!
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