Blog Tour: The Longing and the Lack by C M Spivey with review and giveaway

Today I'm hosting the next spot on the tour for The Longing and the Lack (The Unliving #1) , a New Adult Paranormal novel by C.M. Spivey, which is due to be released on the 19th September.

Keep reading to see the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for a chance to win the grand prize!

Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Title: The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1)

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Publisher: Scholastic

Release date: September 2012

Genre: YA Paranormal/Fantasy

No.pages: 409

Synopsis

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.

His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.

Happy Book Birthday to Devil's Playground by Helena Shaw

Today I'd like to wish a 'Happy Book Birthday' to Helena Shaw, whose paranormal romance novel Devil's Playground has just been published. It's part of the Night Hunters series and is available to purchase from Amazon.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and learn more about the author.

Blog Tour: Eve Brenner: Zombie Girl by A.Giacomi with excerpt and giveaways!

Welcome to my spot on the blog tour for Eve Brenner: Zombie Girl by A. Giacomi. Eve Brenner: Zombie Girl is a New Adult paranormal novel and the first part in The Zombie Girl Saga. It was published by Permuted Press back in January. You can find the full tour schedule here. Check out the other stops for excerpts, author interviews and reviews.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read an excerpt and enter the giveaways for the chance to win an eBook copy of Eve Brenner: Zombie Girl, A Zombie Girl T-Shirt, pen, tote bag, notebook, and signed poster!

Book Tour: Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour-with review and giveaway

Welcome to my spot on the blog tour for Ignite the Shadows by Ingrid Seymour-a YA Science Fiction/Urban Fantasy novel published by HarperVoyager on April 23rd 2015. You can find the tour schedule here  if you'd like to visit the other blogs, which contain a mix of reviews, excerpts and author interviews.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read my review and enter the giveaway for the chance to win an Ignite the Shadows eBook and a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

Book Spotlight: Death Wish by Megan Tayte, with guest post from the author!

Today I want to introduce you to Death Wish by Megan Tayte, a young adult romance with a paranormal edge. Death Wish is the first in a series called The Ceruleans.

Keep reading to discover the synopsis and read a guest post from the author about 'writing what's raw'.

Bound by Duty Blitz + Guest Post and Giveaway for a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

Today I'm taking part in a blitz for Bound by Duty by Stormy Smith, a New Adult Fantasy novel which was released on July 24th.

From the 5th to the 11th of October, Bound by Duty is available to buy in Kindle format from Amazon for only 99 cents!

Keep reading to discover the synopsis, read a guest post from the author and enter the giveaway to win a $50 Amazon gift card!

Cover Reveal: To Make a Witch by Heather Hamilton-Senter

Welcome to the cover reveal for To Make a Witch (Sword of Elements #1.5)  by Heather Hamilton-Senter! This YA Fantasy novella will be released on October 1st 2014.

Here's a little about the book:

Synopsis

At her old school, Lacey found herself on the wrong side of a conflict between Celtic gods. Making a new start in an exclusive boarding school in New Orleans, she hopes to forget that she was once on the verge of becoming a powerful witch—and everything she has lost since then.

When a gruesome murder occurs in the very heart of Westover Academy, Lacey senses a connection between it and the desecration of the tomb of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo queen. Haunted by a trauma in her past and the resulting OCD, Lacey must solve the mystery before she becomes the killer’s next target.

Circumstances beyond her control may once again make Lacey McInnis—cheerleader, scholar, and all-around good girl—a witch.

Be sure to add To Make a Witch to your Goodreads 'to read' shelf!

Ready to see the cover? Click on 'read more' for the big reveal!

The Monster Within Book Blitz with Excerpt and Giveaway!

Today I'm very excited to introduce you to a brand new YA paranormal book: The Monster Within by Kelly Hashway, which is available to purchase right now! (see links below).

Keep reading to discover an extract from the book as well as a giveaway, synopsis and author info.

Z is for Zombies #atozchallenge

[Image by Jeremy Keith, CC-BY-2.0]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Zombies.

Zombies are undead beings, often portrayed as rotting corpses risen from the grave. In legend and folklore they are said to feed off the brains of the living. Lacking their own, they wander mindlessly and clumsily with vacant expressions on their faces, often making a groaning sound.

Y is for Young Adult #atozchallenge

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about the Young Adult genre and its relationship to speculative fiction.

The Young Adult genre (YA) is generally defined as being aimed at teens between 13 and 18 years old. But there's a lot of crossover, with mature 10-12 year olds and many adults also enjoying the genre. I'm nearly 24, and I still read widely within YA, primarily because a large percentage of fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian and paranormal fiction is aimed at young adults. This post from Karen McCoy, looks at data gathered from 35 librarians. When asked about which genres they were most likely to recommend to young adults, almost 50% said fantasy and about 15% said paranormal, compared to 25% for realistic fiction.

W is for Werewolves #atozchallenge

[A Mexican grey wolf by HOTN Stock]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Werewolves.

Werewolves are legendary humans that are cursed to transform into wolf-like creatures, usually on the three nights of the full moon.

V is for Vampires #atozchallenge

[Lady Vampire 8 by Marija-Buljeta]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Vampires.

Vampires are legendary 'undead' creatures who drain the life or energy of humans, usually by drinking their blood. The term vampire was popularised in the early 18th century when Eastern Europeaners brought their superstition and folklore into Western Europe. John Polidori's 1891 novella The Vampyre, first depicted vampires as charismatic and sophisticated (rather than rotting corpses), and eventually inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula. The success of Dracula spawned a distinctive vampire genre, which is still popular today in literature and entertainment.

P is for Possession #atozchallenge

[Stock image by soraneko, CC Licence. Edited by Anstice Potts]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Possession.

Possession is a supernatural happening whereby a person's body is taken over by the soul or spirit of someone else, or by a demon. This renders the person incapable of acting on their own free-will, though they may appear unchanged and the possession may go unnoticed. Many cultures and religions around the world have some sort of concept of demonic possession, but the details vary. Sometimes an exorcism or cleansing ritual is deemed necessary to banish the malevolent demon. However, some forms of spirit possession by humans, animals or gods (particularly in tribal cultures) are seen as beneficial and undertaken voluntarily.

I is for Immortality #atozchallenge

['Stock-Immortal', modelled by Mahafsoun,
photographed by Mirza Fatick]

Today I'm continuing with the Blogging from A-Z Challenge hosted by Arlee Bird and his team of awesome bloggers. My theme is: Elements and features of speculative fiction and entertainment. So throughout April I will be blogging about characters, objects and themes that appear in sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian series. Today's post is all about Immortality.


Immortality means endless life or endurance. It has always been a common theme in literature as it explores humanity's deep-seated fears and comprehension of its own mortality. It frequently occurs in fantasy and sci-fi fiction, as it is often the aim of the villain or dark forces to gain eternal life, and the role of the protagonist to stop them from achieving it.

Teaser Tuesday (7) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading- Teaser Tuesdays!

Teaser Tuesday (6) City of Bones by Cassandra Clare

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading- Teaser Tuesdays!

Evie from Paranormalcy's Style

Evie's Style by tizzy-potts featuring peep toe pumps

Review: Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

My rating: 3 of 5 stars 


I’d wanted to read Paranormalcy ever since I started to follow Kiersten White’s blog and fell in love with her witty writing style. The cover is also gorgeous and I am a big fan of the YA paranormal romance genre. Finally I got the book for Christmas and dived straight in with high expectations, as it had been raved about by many of my friends in the blogosphere.

Teaser Tuesday (3) Paranormalcy by Kiersten White

Today I'm joining in with the weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should be Reading- Teaser Tuesdays!