YzhaBella's BookShelf: March 2010

3/31/10

COVER ART!: Sanctuary Unbound by Moira Rogers

Releasing June 1, 2010
This cover is HOT HOT HOT!

Cover art by Tuesday Dube

Synopsis from Author Bog here

They’ve been hiding from the past. Now it’s time to fight for their future.

Red Rock Pass, Book 4
New England is ideal for vampire Adam Dubois. His cozy home in the Great North Woods reminds him of a happier time when werewolves and witches were stuff of legends, and he was a simple lumberjack.
Hiding from past failures has worked for over eighty years, but a life debt owed to the Red Rock alpha has forced him to leave his retreat—and come face to face with a woman who challenges and tempts him on every level.
Hiding secrets is a lonely business, and Cindy Shepherd is lonely with a capital L. Red Rock isn’t exactly crawling with available men, but her interest in the mystery-shrouded new vampire in town seems mutual. After all, it’s only sex—there’s no danger he’ll dig deep enough to unleash the demons of her past.
Casual flirtation turns deadly serious when Adam discovers that the vampire plaguing Red Rock is using his mistakes as a road map. When it comes to his life, he knows Cindy has his back. But in order to secure the future, they both must trust each other with more—even if it means sacrificing themselves to save everything they hold dear.

To read an excerpt from Sanctuary Unbound, please visit here

March Reads - Speculative Reading Challenge

Hosted by Book Chick City, the Speculative Reading Challenge is based on these simple rules:

Details:
1. Anyone can join. You don't need a blog to participate.

2. There are four levels:
• Inquisitive – Read 3 Speculative Fiction novels.
• Enthusiastic – Read 6 Speculative Fiction novels.
• Addicted – Read 12 Speculative Fiction novels.
• Obsessed – Read 24 Speculative Fiction novels.

3. Any book format counts.

4. You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront then you can change them, nothing is set in stone!

5. The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.

6. If you decide to participate in this challenge please use the links I have set up below with the buttons to post on your sidebar, this way others can find their way back to this post and join in the fun.

7. If you decide to join this challenge be sure to create a post telling others, please make sure you add a link back to this post so others can join in.

8. There will be a place for you to link your reviews and be entered into the monthly prize draw. Non-bloggers welcome - please visit Book Chick City for more information.

My Reads for March 2010
The Sorcerer's Key
Bone Crossed
Night Play
Shade
Seize The Night
A Rush of Wings
Deep In The Woods

2010 Tour Schedule for Holly Black

For more information on Holly's works, please visit her site here.

Tithe:
A Modern Faerie Tale

Valiant:
A Modern Tale of Faerie

Ironside:
A Modern Faery's Tale

APPEARANCES
APRIL 26 - 27
International Reading Association
Chicago, IL

APRIL 28 - May 2
Romantic Times Book Convention
Columbus, OH

MAY 4
Tour for White Cat starts (more details/dates to come)
MAY 15th

Rochester Book Festival
Rochester, NY
MAY 25 - 27th

BookExpo
New York, NY

JUNE 24-30
American Library Association
Washington, DC

JULY 16-17
Presenting at Vermont College

JULY 19-20
Teaching at ALPHA Workshop

JULY 25-27
Teaching at Shared Worlds Workshop

SEPTEMBER
Smart Chicks Tour (more details to come)
Austin, TX (at Book People - more details to come)

SEPTEMBER
Smart Chicks Tour (more details to come)
Houston, TX (more details to come)

SEPTEMBER
Smart Chicks Tour (more details to come)
Jackson, MS (more details to come)

OCTOBER 7-10
Sirens Conference

Tithe:
A Modern Faerie Tale

Valiant:
A Modern Tale of Faerie

Ironside:
A Modern Faery's Tale

3/30/10

Todays HOTTEST Release! Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs

The 5th installment of the Mercedes Thompson Series “Silver Borne” is out today!

From the moment I picked up Moon Called, I was hooked! Werewolves, shape-shifters, vamps, and more! Oh My! With each installment in the Mercedes Thompson Series, I am completely and thoroughly entertained! While experiencing such an extensive variety of supernatural “good and evil”, the reader is never quite sure who “Mercy” should trust! Vicious foes and dangerously beautiful friendships will keep you wanting for more!

Being a shape-shifting mechanic is hard work! Mercy just spent the last couple of months trying to evade the murderous queen of the local vampire seethe, and now the leader of the werewolf pack (who just might be” more than a friend), has asked for her help. In addition, Mercy “finds” herself in possession of a book of fae secrets she and her friends are about to find out jus how dangerous the fae can be. OK, so maybe her troubles have nothing to do with the job. But damn! This girl needs a serious sabbatical! Well, a really long and luxurious vacation, at least!

Learn more about the Patricia Briggs and this wonderful series by visiting the author website here.

The Mercedes “Mercy” Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs

From the Publisher:
All-new action in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling urban fantasy series. When mechanic and shape-shifter Mercy Thompson attempts to return a powerful Fae book she'd previously borrowed in an act of desperation, she finds the bookstore locked up and closed down. It seems the book contains secret knowledge and the Fae will do just about anything to keep it out of the wrong hands. And if that doesn't take enough of Mercy's attention, her friend Samuel is struggling with his wolf side, leaving Mercy to cover for him, lest his own father declare Sam's life forfeit.
All in all, Mercy has had better days. And if she isn't careful, she might not have many more to live...

Format: Hardcover
Dimensions: 320 Pages, 6.25 x 9.25 x 1 in
Published: March 30, 2010
Publisher: Berkley Trade

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:044101819X
ISBN - 13:9780441018192

Interested? Why not use our links to purchase your copy of "Silver Borne"?
Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Chapters.indigo.ca

3/29/10

ParaJunkie's View is Hosting a Fab "666" Folowers Giveaway!

Being the heathen that she is,your fabulous hostess over at ParaJuknie's View is hosting a great new giveaway in celebration of reaching 666 followers!

Books up for grabs are:

Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, Book 1) by Kim Harrison
Mark of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 1) by Diana Rowland
Blood of the Demon (Kara Gillian, Book 2) by Diana Rowland
Kiss Of A Demon King (Immortals After Dark, Book 7) by Kresley Cole
Personal Demon (Women of the Otherworld, Book 8) by Kelley Armstrong
The Accidental Demon Slayer by Angie Fox
Demons Are a Ghoul's Best Friend (Ghost Hunter Mysteries, Book 2) by Victoria Lane
Hotter Than Hell - Anthology
Dates From Hell - Anthology

So don't delay, head on over for all the deets and enter today!

Chapter One of BURNED is Here!

Things have turned black at the House of Night. Zoey Redbird’s soul has shattered. With everything she’s ever stood for falling apart, and a broken heart making her want to stay in the Otherworld forever, Zoey’s fading fast. It’s seeming more and more doubtful that she will be able pull herself back together in time to rejoin her friends and set the world to rights. As the only living person who can reach her, Stark must find a way to get to her. But how? He will have to die to do so, the Vampire High Council stipulates. And then Zoey will give up for sure. There are only 7 days left…

Enter BFF Stevie Rae. She wants to help Z but she has massive problems of her own. The rogue Red Fledglings are acting up, and this time not even Stevie Rae can protect them from the consequences. Her kinda boyfriend, Dallas, is sweet but too nosy for his own good. The truth is, Stevie Rae’s hiding a secret that might be the key to getting Zoey home but also threatens to explode her whole world.

In the middle of the whole mess is Aphrodite: ex-Fledgling, trust-fund baby, total hag from Hell (and proud of it). She’s always been blessed (if you could call it that) with visions that can reveal the future, but now it seems Nyx has decided to speak through her with the goddess’s own voice, whether she wants it or not. Aphrodite’s loyalty can swing a lot of different ways, but right now Zoey’s fate hangs in the balance.

Three girls… playing with fire… if they don’t watch out, everyone will get Burned.

Click here for Chapter One!

Click here to Pre-Order on Amazon.com Burned (House of Night Novels)

3/28/10

Contest Connections!

There's some great events happening around the blogosphere!

Jucilicious Reviews is holding a box giveaway. 2 winners will each receive a box filled with 8-9 YA titles. This one ends April 21st, but don't wait, enter now!

The Undercover Book Lover is holding a PICK YOUR PUBLISHER CONTEST and the winner gets to select their favorite group of books. This contest is international and ends April 22nd. Good luck!

Author Linda Gerber(author of Death By Denim) is giving away a prize pack that includes 4 books. You get to choose from a list of great titles. She is looking for recommendations for her next read.

Authors Tracy Wolff and Shayla Black are putting on a new contest to celebrate our joint releases of DELICIOUS and TEASE ME. Contest Ends April 7th.

I Heart Monster Birthday Giveaway! This huge event is in celebration of the sites Birthday. A new giveaway everyday. Contest ends 4/15.

Book Blab's Mega Giveaway in celebration of 300 followers! Contest ends May 4th

Series Wrap-Up: Deep In The Woods by Chris Marie Green

Vampire Babylon Series - Book 6

With the 6^th, and final, installment of the Vampire Babylon Series, Chris Marie Green brings to conclusion Costin’s search for the “Dragon” and wins him the chance to reclaim his soul.

The members of Limpet & Associates have “possession” of one of the two Underground Masters, Claudius (aka Claudia), and the girls of Queenshill are determined to get to him. Oh, they don’t want to rescue him! They want to kill him. They are tired pf playing second fiddle to Claudius when it comes to Wolfie’s affections and they are determined to rectify the situation for good.

Driven to the secondary Head Quarters as a result of the attack by the “girls”, Dawn is forced to reveal that Costin is gone. He’s already set out to destroy the underground and has left explicit instructions not to follow. Understandably, some of the members are upset and Dawn is extremely worried. He should have been back by now. But back “from where” is the problem. Costin didn’t divulge this information to Dawn, so it‘s up to her figure out his intended location and finish the destruction of the Underground, should he be unsuccessful. Under no circumstances is Dawn to make an attempt to rescue Costin. The destruction of the underground is the first and only priority.

With Vampires, Spirits, and Friends (ghosts) readers will most definitely be kept turning page after page, reading installment after installment! And alas, many readers may find themselves, as I have, a little sad that the adventure is over. But do not fret, the ending is a great one and I am sure there will be many more great adventures to come from this amazing author, Chris Marie Green!

Vampire Babylon Series

Book 1 - Night Rising
Book 2 - Midnight Reign
Book 3 - Break of Dawn
Book 4 - A Drop of Read
Book 5 - The Path of Razors
Book 6 - Deep In The Woods

From the Publisher (Deep in The Woods)
With the female master of the London Underground in her hands, stuntwoman-turned vampire hunter Dawn Madison must fight off her followers, a vicious pack of undead teenage girls who put the vamps Dawn had to deal with in Hollywood to shame.

But Dawn must wring all the information she can out of her captive. For Costin her boss and sometime lover has disappeared into the labyrinth under the girls school to pursue the male master of the nest. Every moment counts as Dawn and her team race to save him, not only from the threat of death but from the more terrible danger that he might succumb to his own vampiric nature and be lost to them all forever.

Published: March 2, 2010
Publisher: Berkley Trade
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:0441018203
ISBN - 13:9780441018208

If you'd like to purchase a copy of "Deep In The Woods, why not use our links?
Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Chapters.indigo.ca

A Rush of Wings by Adrian Pheonix

I received "A Rush of Wings" courtesy of Adrian Phoenix as the winner of an Interview & Giveaway Event hosted by Judi @ Sidhe Vicious Reviews. Thank you ladies!

If you are a fan of Dark Urban Fantasy, then you MUST read “A Rush of Wings”! This tale of FBI Agents, Fallen Angels, and Vampires is a darkly sexy adventure that will make readers experience a myriad of emotions. Fear, desire, anger, pity, and understanding are just some of the emotions Phoenix so eloquently portrays in a world of serial killers, covert and deadly government experiments, acts of revenge, and ultimate portrayals.

Devoted to the capture of the CCK, Heather finds her investigation, and life, becoming more and more entangled with the life of mysteriously dark and conflicted soul. Dante, the front man for Inferno, is desired and worshiped by hundreds and the target of one demented serial killer hell bent on making Dante “his”.

Heather’s internal need to save others is the driving force behind her career, but can she save the one man whom she feels needs it the most? Can she save the man who’s apparently stolen her heart?

A Rush of Wings is a darker story than those that I am usually drawn to. But, as Phoenix has so perfectly conveyed an amazing story line, I most definitely will have to read the rest of the series! I may also delve into more of the Dark Urban Fantasy genre as my curiosity has most definitely been piqued!

Titles in the Makers Song Series by Adrian Phoenix
A Rush of Wings
In The Blood
Beneath The Skin
Etched in Bone - Te Be Release December 2010

From the Publisher

HIS NAME IS DANTE

Dark. Talented. Beautiful. Star of the rock band Inferno. Rumored owner of the hot New Orleans nightspot Club Hell. Born of the Blood, then broken by an evil beyond imagination.

HIS PAST IS A MYSTERY

F.B.I. Special Agent Heather Wallace has been tracking a sadistic serial murderer known as the Cross Country Killer, and the trail has led her to New Orleans, Club Hell, and Dante. But the dangerously attractive musician not only resists her investigation, he claims to be "nightkind": in other words, a vampire. Digging into his past for answers reveals little. A juvenile record a mile long. No social security number. No known birth date. In and out of foster homes for most of his life before being taken in by a man named Lucien DeNoir, who appears to guard mysteries of his own.

HIS FUTURE IS CHAOS

What Heather does know about Dante is that something links him to the killer -- and she''s pretty sure that link makes him the CCK''s next target. Heather must unravel the truth about this sensual, complicated, vulnerable young man -- who, she begins to believe, may indeed be a vampire -- in order to finally bring a killer to justice. But Dante''s past holds a shocking, dangerous secret, and once it is revealed not even Heather will be able to protect him from his destiny....

Published: February 24, 2009
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
The following ISBNs are associated with this title:
ISBN - 10:1416593659
ISBN - 13:9781416593652

Want to purchase "A Rush of Wings"? Why not use our links?
Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Chapters.indigo.ca