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Monday, November 8, 2010

Book Review- Lunarmorte

By Samantha Young
Published by Vanguard Press
Released on July 30th, 2010
Source- from Samantha Young
5 Stars- Highly Recommend Reading It

Existing in the shadows of our world are supernatural races; children blessed by the ancient Greek gods with unimaginable gifts, and at present they are fighting a two-thousand-year old war with one another.

The Midnight Coven, an alliance of dark magiks, faeries, and daemons born of black magik, believe that the vampyres and lykans are lesser supernaturals and a threat to mankind. They are at war with the Daylight Coven, a confederate of light magiks, faeries, vampyres and lykans who believe in the equality of the races.

Into this war seventeen-year-old Caia Ribeiro is born...a lykan with a heritage unlike any other. A heritage that, whether she wants it to or not, will put her into the very heart of battle... (quoted from Goodreads).

Lunarmorte is a fantastic debut book, that is rich in detail and rooted in ancient greek mythology. It was so fascinating to read, and I'm not sure which hooked me more, the history of the story or the story itself. The characters were easy to relate to and I completely fell in love with them. I loved Samantha's unique spin with her character's paranormal gifts, as she threw together a great mix with lykans, witches, faeries, and vampyres.

I absolutely loved Lunarmorte's wolves. I really enjoyed feeling apart of their world and getting to know the pack members and seeing their dynamics through seventeen year old Caia. Hidden and protected for the last ten years, Caia is just now returning to her pack. I liked how realistic her transition was, and finding out what secrets the pack has kept from her, and I felt the various emotions she went through in finding out more about her family and the history of her pack. Caia is a wonderful character and she had me laughing out a loud with her wit and sarcasm. She really grew the most, as she starts off shy and a little naive, but quickly grows into a strong, independent character as she learns more about who she is and how to use her powers. I was most fascinated with Caia's "hidden" power. I won't say what that is, to keep this review spoiler free, but Samantha Young knows how to through in some wonderful twists, making her paranormal book truly unique.

The setting is perfect and one I really enjoyed, as it's set in the middle of the woods and completely fitting for a pack of wolves. I really enjoyed the interaction with the wolves in both their human form and their wolf form. Let me just say, there is some great chemistry between Caia and her pack's leader/her guardian, Lucien. Their relationship is full of twists and turns, and one I liked watching evolve. Samantha did a nice job at sneaking in a little steamy scene into the story when I least excepted.

I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next for Caia, Lucien and the pack and what kind of war will be ragged in the next book in the series. With a fascinating history and mythology at it's core, wrapped up with some great chemistry, throw in some romance that will leave you wanting more, and topped off with some great action, Lunarmorte is one book I will read again and highly recommend. This is a great read for 14 years and older, and definitely has adult appeal, as the main characters are in their late teens and early twenties.

You can read more about Lunarmorte by visiting Samantha's site here http://samyoungyafantasyauthor.blogspot.com/.
You purchase a copy of the book here http://tinyurl.com/27rvcy5

Shadow Hills Paperback Puzzle

We are very excited announce that Egmont is giving Anastasia Hopcus's Shadow Hills a new cover for her soon to be released paperback addition. We're thrilled to be apart of her Shadow Hills street cover reveal, which will reveal different pieces of the cover over the next 12 days. On each of the blogs you'll also find trivia questions from Shadow Hills.

On Novemeber 20th, Anastasia will be revealing the cover on her blog, along with the trivia answers. Be sure to visit her blog then to see the new cover and if you answered all the trivia questions correctly, you'll be entered to win a signed Shadow Hills poster!! You will have 24 chances to win, as 2 blogs will be posting different trivia questions and pieces of the puzzle, for the next 12 days. Be sure to follow each of the blogs to put the puzzle pieces together and to find the next trivia question.

Here's trivia Question 2: What is the name of Zach's father's bookstore?

You can also find the next pieces of the puzzle along with the 1st trivia question here today at penultimatepage.com

Be sure to visit these two blogs tomorrow to see the next puzzle piece and get your next two trivia questions: www.novelthoughtsblog.com and http://bloggers-heart-books.blogspot.com

Be sure to visit Anastasia’s site on November 20th, when she reveals the new cover and answers all the trivia questions- http://anastasiahopcus.blogspot.com/

You can find out more about Shadow Hills by visiting Anastasia's site here
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Mundane Monday #58

It can't already be Monday can it!?! I want to yell no, but to make our Monday's a little bit merrier, enjoy a little Alec and Magnus interaction.

"Alec?" Magnus was staring at him. He had dispatched the remaining Iblis demons, and the square was empty but for the two of them. "Did you just-did you just save my life?"

Alec knew he ought to say something like, Of course, because I'm a shadowhunter and that's what we do, or That's my job. Jace would have said something like that. Jace always knew the right thing to say. But the words that actually came out of Alec's mouth were quite different-and sounded petulant, even to his own ears. "You never called me back," he said. "I called you so many times and you never called me back."

Magnus looked at Alec as if he'd lost his mind. "Your city is under attack," he said. "The wards have broken and the streets are full of demons. And you want to know why I haven't called you?"

Alec set his jaw in a stubborn line. "I want to know why you haven't called me back."

Magnus threw his hands up in the air in a gesture of utter exasperation. Alec noted with interest that when he did it, a few sparks escaped from his fingertips, like fireflies escaping from a jar. "You're an idiot."

"Is that why you didn't call me? Because I'm an idiot?"

"No." Magnus strode toward him. "I didn't call you because I'm tired of you only wanting me around when you need something. I'm tired of watching you be in love with someone else-someone, incidentally, who will never love you back. Not the way I do."

"You love me?"

"You stupid Nephilim," Magnus said patiently. "Why else would I be here?....."

-City of Glass, pages 238-239

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