Book Review: The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa

The Lost Prince

by Julie Kagawa
Series: The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #1
Release date: 23rd October, 2012
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Pages: 379 (eARC thanks to NetGalley in exchange of an honest review)

Summary from Goodreads:

Don't look at Them. Never let Them know you can see Them.That is Ethan Chase's unbreakable rule. Until the fey he avoids at all costs—including his reputation—begin to disappear, and Ethan is attacked. Now he must change the rules to protect his family. To save a girl he never thought he'd dare to fall for.

Ethan thought he had protected himself from his older sister's world—the land of Faery. His previous time in the Iron Realm left him with nothing but fear and disgust for the world Meghan Chase has made her home, a land of myth and talking cats, of magic and seductive enemies. But when destiny comes for Ethan, there is no escape from a danger long, long forgotten.

Happily Ever After Giveaway Hop

Once again here I am participating in one of the giveaways organized by I Am A Reader, Not a Writer and Murphy's Library. Thanks to both of you for your hard work :D

The rules of this giveaway are quite simple: If you win you must choose a book about fairytales and a happy ending.
Need some ideas:



Some of these books have sequels so if you already have it you can choose a sequel, no worries.

This time I'm offering $15 to 1 winner to buy one book through BookDepo. As long as they ship to your country you are free to enter ;)
You will need to fill the Rafflecopter form and... yeah, that's it xD
And remember those are only suggestions, as long as you follow the rules you can choose any book you want :]

Please, keep reading so you can see the Rafflecopter form and good luck!!! (just click on "Continue reading").

Cover reveal: Ink by Amanda Sun

Ink
by Amanda Sun
Release Date: 25th June, 2013
Series: The Paper Gods #1

Official synopsis:

I looked down at the paper, still touching the tip of my shoe. I reached for it, flipping the page over to look.

Scrawls of ink outlined a drawing of girl lying on a bench.

A sick feeling started to twist in my stomach, like motion sickness.

And then the girl in the drawing turned her head, and her inky eyes glared straight into mine.

On the heels of a family tragedy, the last thing Katie Greene wants to do is move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn’t know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks, and she can’t seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

Then there’s gorgeous but aloof Tomohiro, star of the school’s kendo team. How did he really get the scar on his arm? Katie isn’t prepared for the answer. But when she sees the things he draws start moving, there’s no denying the truth: Tomo has a connection to the ancient gods of Japan, and being near Katie is causing his abilities to spiral out of control. If the wrong people notice, they'll both be targets.

Katie never wanted to move to Japan — now she may not make it out of the country alive.

You can find Amanda Sun here:

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Can I say something? Because I'm really wondering, is it me or this cover is absolutely stunning? I mean, honestly, for all fans of the Japanese traditional pictures I'm sure this cover will have something special.

And yes, since I love everything Japanese I'm so going to add this book to my TBR as soon as it comes out!
But not only for the cover, guys! Have you read the synopsis? It sounds intriguing, interesting and different. I can't wait to see how Amanda Sun is going to portray the Japanese gods in the modern world.

To be honest, I really, REALLY, want to know what you think about it :]

Cover reveal: Neverfall by Brodi Ashton

Neverfall
by Brodi Ashton
Release Date: January, 2013
Series: Everneath #1.5

Official synopsis:

An Everneath novella told from Cole's point of view after the end of Everneath.

You can find Brodi Ashton here:

Facebook | Twitter | Blog

And here I am wondering if you have already seen this cover 'cause when I stumbled upon it I was truly surprised!
Do I like it? Of course! I mean, as Brodi herself wrote, it looks like a negative of the other covers. And it does reflect how Cole, the main character in this novella, sees everything around him.

As always I think that, whoever is in charge of the beautiful covers for the Everneath series, is doing a marvelous job.

Opinions? Do You like it too or not so much?

Cover reveal: The Elite by Kiera Cass

The Elite
by Kiera Cass
Release Date: 23rd April, 2013
Series: The Selection #2

Official synopsis:

The hotly-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Selection.

Thirty-five girls came to the palace to compete in the Selection. All but six have been sent home. And only one will get to marry Prince Maxon and be crowned princess of Illea.

America still isn’t sure where her heart lies. When she’s with Maxon, she’s swept up in their new and breathless romance, and can’t dream of being with anyone else. But whenever she sees Aspen standing guard around the palace, and is overcome with memories of the life they planned to share. With the group narrowed down to the Elite, the other girls are even more determined to win Maxon over—and time is running out for America to decide.

Just when America is sure she’s made her choice, a devastating loss makes her question everything again. And while she’s struggling to imagine her future, the violent rebels that are determined to overthrow the monarchy are growing stronger and their plans could destroy her chance at any kind of happy ending.

You can find Kiera Cass here:

Twitter | Facebook | Personal website

To this day I haven't got the chance to read The Selection although I do have it and it's almost on top of my TBR pile.

But now I'm going to talk about this beautiful cover! I never thought a color like that would look so amazing.

And here is a question for you all: is her dress red or orange? I mean, I think it's dark orange but my husband thinks it's light red so...

... Which color do you think it is?! :]

Novella Review: Destroy Me by Tahereh Mafi

Destroy Me

by Tahereh Mafi
Series: Shatter Me #1.5
Release date: 2nd October, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Pages: 150 (ebook bought my me)

Summary from Goodreads:

Perfect for the fans of Shatter Me who are desperately awaiting the release of Unravel Me, this novella-length digital original will bridge the gap between these two novels from the perspective of the villain we all love to hate, Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.

In Tahereh Mafi’s Shatter Me, Juliette escaped from The Reestablishment by seducing Warner—and then putting a bullet in his shoulder. But as she’ll learn in Destroy Me, Warner is not that easy to get rid of. . .

Back at the base and recovering from his near-fatal wound, Warner must do everything in his power to keep his soldiers in check and suppress any mention of a rebellion in the sector. Still as obsessed with Juliette as ever, his first priority is to find her, bring her back, and dispose of Adam and Kenji, the two traitors who helped her escape. But when Warner’s father, The Supreme Commander of The Reestablishment, arrives to correct his son’s mistakes, it’s clear that he has much different plans for Juliette. Plans Warner simply cannot allow.

Set after Shatter Me and before its forthcoming sequel, Unravel Me, Destroy Me is a novella told from the perspective of Warner, the ruthless leader of Sector 45.