Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead (Age of X #1) Dutton Adult (June 2013) Ebook, 464 pages Urban Fantasy When I heard that Richelle Mead was releasing a new series, I was ecstatic and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it, even though I had no idea what it was about. Gameboard of the Gods is a sexy and violent adult dystopian novel, with an undercurrent of paranormal activity and mythology, lots of action and a slow-revealed mystery that didn’t disappoint. Written from the point of view of…
Any Other Name by Emma Newman (The Split Worlds #2) Angry Robot (May 2013) Ebook, 400 pages Urban Fantasy *Warning: Contains spoilers for book one* At the end of my review for Between Two Thorns I said that most of the characters were harbouring secrets, and boy, was I proved right in Emma Newman’s sequel, Any Other Name. Kicking off immediately after book one, Cathy Rhoeas-Papaver is awaiting her wedding day to William Reticulata-Iris with a sense of dread, hating the old-fashioned and compressing society of the Nether. She longs…
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons (Article 5 #1) Tor Teen (Jan 2012) Hardback, 364 pages Dystopian YA There may be a multitude of dystopian fiction out there at the moment, but Kristen Simmons’ Article 5 is a game changer, and provokes a whole host of thoughts about what could happen in the world in the wake of a war and a change of government. We begin with an introduction to seventeen-year-old Ember Miller and her mother, a family struggling to cope in the aftermath of ‘the war’, although we are…
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson #7) Hachette/Orbit Books (March 2013) Ebook, 368 pages Urban Fantasy Frost Burned is book number 7 in the Mercy Thompson series and this is one series that delightfully has not lost its spark over time. Over the last two books Briggs’ seems to have cleverly changed the setting or scenario so that the writing remains fresh and interesting. I should also add that it was most definitely better than River Marked, the last instalment. The storyline centres around the kidnapping of the whole…
Angel’s Ink by Jocelynn Drake (The Asylum Tales #1) Harper Voyager (Oct 2012) Paperback, 338 Pages Urban Fantasy Having really enjoyed the two short prequel novella’s; The Asylum Interviews: Bronx and The Asylum Interviews: Trixie, I couldn’t wait to delve into the first full length novel in this series, Angel’s Ink. Thankfully, my enthusiasm was rewarded as Drake has pulled out a novel with a hero that could easily rival both Jim Butcher’s, Harry Dresden, and Kevin Hearne’s, Atticus. This really was a book that took you on a really wild ride….
Keeping Secrets in Seattle by Brooke Moss Entangled Publishing (Feb 2013) Ebook, 204 pages Contemporary Romance Every so often a book comes along that completely grabs you and won’t let go until you’ve devoured every last page. For me, one such book was Keeping Secrets in Seattle by Brooke Moss. The book has a fairly simple premise which we’ve all seen several times before: out of two best friends who have known each other years, one has romantic feelings for the other. In this case, the friends are Violet Murphy…
Silent Witness by Shirley Wells (A Dylan Scott Mystery #3) Carina Press (March 2012) Ebook, 287 pages Mystery Silent Witness by Shirley Wells takes place around eight months after the events of Dead Silent, with Dylan being called back to the dreary Lancashire town of Dawson’s Clough once again. This time he has the impossible task of proving a man’s innocence, or even his guilt, after a jury found him guilty of murder. Carly Walsingham was found dead in a bath of her own blood with her carotid artery severed, and all the…
Banshee Charmer by Tiffany Allee (Files of the Otherworlder Enforcement Agency #1) Entangled Publishing (Jan 2012) Ebook, 159 pages Urban Fantasy While most authors struggle to create a world that is detailed within a short amount of pages, Tiffany Allee manages to pull off the impossible with great ease. What is even more impressive is the fact that this is not a short story from an already established world, but a new original series. What I really enjoyed about this book was the fact that it felt very fresh and had…
Partials by Dan Wells (Partials Sequence #1) HarperCollins (Mar 2012) Paperback, 468 pages Dystopian YA I have seen many great reviews regarding Partials which piqued my interest, so when I received a book voucher for Christmas I ran out and bought it. It has been sitting on my shelf for several weeks and I have finally managed to squeeze it in, hoping that I would not be left disappointed. Partials are half-human cyborgs and were built to fight in wars and do the dirty work humans no longer wanted to…
The Peculiar Pets of Miss Pleasance by Delilah S. Dawson (Blud Series #1.6) Pocket Books (April 2013) Ebook, 100 pages Steampunk Romance Warning: contains spoilers for first book in series Getting a chance to read this novella before it was published had me excited. This is a series that I have obsessed over, ever since I read Wicked As They Come. I am happy to report that Dawson shows no sign of producing anything other than an excellent addition to her series. While many other authors struggle to create a…
Cold Days by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files #14) Orbit Books (Nov 2012) Hardcover, 515 pages Urban Fantasy Warning: contains spoilers for other books in series Harry Dresden, everyone’s favourite wizard is back in corporeal form and ready to save the day. Book fourteen of the Dresden Files starts immediately after the last book with Harry recuperating from his near death (or I guess real death) experience and in the service as Mab’s knight. Mab’s treatment method is unique as it involves physiotherapy and a daily doses of fighting for his life…
Black Feathers (Black Dawn #1) by Joseph D’Lacey Angry Robot (March 2013) Ebook, 496 pages Fantasy, Dystopian Black Feathers is a modern fantasy set in two epochs: the Black Dawn, a time of environmental apocalypse, and generations into the future in its aftermath, the Bright Day. In each era, a child undertakes a perilous journey to find a dark messiah known as The Crowman. In their hands lies the fate of the planet as they attempt to discover whether The Crowman is our saviour… or the final incarnation of evil. (Goodreads)…
Welcome to the Meet the Boys of the Black Dagger Brotherhood event here at Book Chick City. You will find reviews to each of the 11 books in the series throughout the month of March, an interview with J. R. Ward and a fantastic giveaway. So make sure you check back often, as this is an event not to be missed! You can also click the image above to see all the posts in the event so far. Lover Mine (Black Dagger Brotherhood #8) by J.R. Ward | Piatkus Books (2010)…
Gilded (The St Croix Chronicles #1) by Karina Cooper Avon (Dec 2012) | Paperback, 384 pages Steampunk GEMMA: Having anxiously waited for Gilded, I can honestly say that it was well worth it. Cooper has once again expertly managed to weave a story that takes you down one path, only to pull the rug out from under you on the second last chapter. What is really clever is the fact that you are so wrapped up in the main plot of Cherry investigating the deaths of the numerous Professors as part…
Welcome to the Meet the Boys of the Black Dagger Brotherhood event here at Book Chick City. You will find reviews to each of the 11 books in the series throughout the month of March, an interview with J. R. Ward and a fantastic giveaway. So make sure you check back often, as this is an event not to be missed! You can also click the image above to see all the posts in the event so far. Lover Avenged by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood #7) Piatkus Books (2009) Paperback,…
