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Saturday, November 7, 2009

In My Mailbox (8)

Thanks to Kristi at The Story Siren for hosting In My Mailbox every week.

Books bought:

Title: Fate
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Genre: Young Adult
Release Date: 03/10/09
Summary:
For the past two years, Bailey Morgan has lived a double life: high school student by day, ancient mystical being by night. As the third Fate, Bailey literally controls the fate of the world, but as Plain Old Bailey, her life is falling apart. She’s got a tattoo that was supposed to be temporary (but isn’t), friendships that were supposed to last forever (but might not), and no idea what her future holds after high school graduation.

Then Bailey meets the rest of the Sidhe, an ancient race defined by their power, beauty, and a sinister habit of getting what they want at any cost. Before Bailey knows it, she’s being drawn into an otherworldly web more complicated than anything she weaves as a mortal Fate.


Title: Death's Daughter
Author: Amber Benson
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release date: 02/24/09
Summary:
Calliope Reaper-Jones so just wanted a normal life: buying designer shoes on sale, dating guys from Craig’s List, web-surfing for organic dim-sum for her boss...

But when her father—who happens to be Death himself—is kidnapped, and the Devil’s Protege embarks on a hostile takeover of the family business, Death, Inc., Callie returns home to assume the CEO mantle— only to discover she must complete three nearly impossible tasks in the realm of the afterlife first.


Title: Fade Out
Author: Rachel Caine
Genre: Young Adult
Release date: 11/03/09
Summary:
Without the evil vampire Bishop ruling over the town of Morganville, the resident vampires have made major concessions to the human population. With their newfound freedoms, Claire Danvers and her friends are almost starting to feel comfortable again...

Now Claire can actually concentrate on her studies, and her friend Eve joins the local theatre company. But when one of Eve's castmates goes missing after starting work on a short documentary, Eve suspects the worst. Claire and Eve soon realize that this film project, whose subject is the vampires themselves, is a whole lot bigger-and way more dangerous-than anyone suspected.


Title: Hush, Hush
Author: Becca Fitzpatrick
Genre: Young Adult
Release date: 10/13/09
Summary:
For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.
With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.


Title: Magic in the Shadows
Author: Devon Monk
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release date: 11/03/09
Summary:
Allison Beckstrom's magic has taken its toll on her, physically marking her and erasing her memories-including those of the man she supposedly loves. But lost memories aren't the only things preying on Allie's thoughts.

Her late father, the prominent businessman-and sorcerer-Daniel Beckstrom, has somehow channeled himself into her very mind. With the help of The Authority, a secret organization of magic users, she hopes to gain better control over her own abilities-and find a way to deal with her father...


From the library:

Title: Darkness Calls
Author: Marjorie M. Liu
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release date: 06/30/09
Summary:
Demon hunter Maxine Kiss, inked with living tattoos, is on a mission to rescue the man she loves from a bloodthirsty army. To save him, Maxine has only one choice: to lose control-and release her own powers of darkness.


Books won:

Title: Bitter Night
Author: Diana Pharoah Francis
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Release date: 10/27/09
Summary:
SOMETIMES YOU CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES. AND SOMETIMES, THEY CHOOSE YOU...

Once, Max dreamed of a career, a home, a loving family. Now all she wants is freedom...and revenge. A witch named Giselle transformed Max into a warrior with extraordinary strength, speed, and endurance. Bound by spellcraft, Max has no choice but to fight as Giselle's personal magic weapon -- a Shadowblade -- and she's lethally good at it. But her skills are about to be put to the test as they never have before...

The ancient Guardians of the earth are preparing to unleash widespread destruction on the mortal world, and they want the witches to help them. If the witches refuse, their covens will be destroyed, including Horngate, the place Max has grudgingly come to think of as home. Max thinks she can find a way to help Horngate stand against the Guardians, but doing so will mean forging dangerous alliances -- including one with a rival witch's Shadowblade, who is as drawn to Max as she is to him -- and standing with the witch she despises. Max will have to choose between the old life she still dreams of and the warrior she has become, and take her place on the side of right -- if she survives long enough to figure out which side that is...

Thanks Ann Aguirre! I won this during the 2nd Week of the Skin Game Orgy contest.

17 comments:

  1. Great books you got this week. They all look really good. Hope you enjoy reading all your books.

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  2. Wow! Awesome covers (and Hush, Hush is great!). I love that cover for Fate,

    You had an awesome week!

    Happy reading!

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  3. Awesome books! Hush Hush is my fave :D Patch... hot hehe. Happy reading!!!

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  4. Fate sounds good. I hadn't heard of it before. I'll have to look for it.

    I'd be curious to know what you think of Death's Daughter. I read it earlier and wasn't very impressed.

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  5. What a great bunch of books you got this week! I love all of them! Reading Hush Hush at the mo. Have fun reading them all :)

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  6. I quite liked Tattoo, so I'd definitely check out Fate - sounds fun. Hush, Hush is great too! Hope you enjoy all your reads.

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  7. nice! you got some awesome books! the ones i haven't read sound awesome too! hope you enjoy them all! happy reading!

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  8. I hadn't heard of Fate until I went to a book signing for Melissa Marr's Fragile Eternity. Jennifer Lynn Barnes was also at the signing. I didn't buy the book at the signing because I didn't have any money left, but luckily they still had a couple signed copies left.

    I've heard some mixed reviews on Death's Daughter, so if anything, that intrigued me more.

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  9. What a great week, I wonder if Death's daughter is good, I've had an eye on it's cover for a while lol

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  10. Lots of great books! My Goodreads list of books to remember is getting bigger by the minute. Thanks for the post!

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  11. you had a rockin good week! Awesome reads!
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  12. Great books. Hope you have lots of fun reading them.

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  13. What a great IMM this week! Hope you enjoy all of them. : D

    Jessica W. - Book Bound

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  14. Great mailbox. You have some great storylines ahead of you!

    Elie (Ellz Readz)

    I just started following you. Come check out my blog..
    http://ellzreadz.blogspot.com/

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  15. HUSH HUSH is amazing your goin to love it. Have fun gobbling down your books.

    ~Monster Of Books~

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  16. Some good books - I can't wait to read Hush, Hush!

    Here's my IMM post from this week: Book Bundle

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