Review ~ "White Hot Kiss" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Title: "White Hot Kiss"
Series: The Dark Elements, #1
Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout

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Published: February 25, 2014
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Pages: 388
Format: eBook
Source: Overdrive

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One kiss could be the last.

Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.

Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.

Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.

But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne… it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

Review ~ "The Winner's Curse" by Marie Rutkoski

Title: "The Winner's Curse"
Series: The Winner's Trilogy, #1
Author: Marie Rutkoski

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Published: March 4, 2014
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia
Pages: 355
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library

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Winning what you want may cost you everything you love. As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions. One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in a young slave up for auction. Arin’s eyes seem to defy everything and everyone. Following her instinct, Kestrel buys him—with unexpected consequences. It’s not long before she has to hide her growing love for Arin. But he, too, has a secret, and Kestrel quickly learns that the price she paid for a fellow human is much higher than she ever could have imagined. Set in a richly imagined new world, The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a story of deadly games where everything is at stake, and the gamble is whether you will keep your head or lose your heart.

Review ~ "Heir of Fire" by Sarah J.Maas

Title: "Heir of Fire"
Series: Throne of Glass, #3
Author: Sarah J. Maas

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Published: September 2, 2014
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic
Pages: 562
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library

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She was the heir of ash and fire, and she would bow to no one. Celaena Sardothien has survived deadly contests and shattering heartbreak—but at an unspeakable cost. Now she must travel to a new land to confront her darkest truth...a truth about her heritage that could change her life—and her future—forever. Meanwhile, brutal and monstrous forces are gathering on the horizon, intent on enslaving her world. To defeat them, Celaena must find the strength to not only fight her inner demons but to battle the evil that is about to be unleashed. The king's assassin takes on an even greater destiny and burns brighter than ever before in this follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Crown of Midnight.

Review ~ "Crown of Midnight" by Sarah J. Maas

Title: "Crown of Midnight"
Series: Throne of Glass, #2
Author: Sarah J. Maas

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Published: August 15, 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Magic
Pages: 418
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library

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"A line that should never be crossed is about to be breached. It puts this entire castle in jeopardy—and the life of your friend." From the throne of glass rules a king with a fist of iron and a soul as black as pitch. Assassin Celaena Sardothien won a brutal contest to become his Champion. Yet Celaena is far from loyal to the crown. She hides her secret vigilantly; she knows that the man she serves is bent on evil. Keeping up the deadly charade becomes increasingly difficult when Celaena realizes she is not the only one seeking justice. As she tries to untangle the mysteries buried deep within the glass castle, her closest relationships suffer. It seems no one is above questioning her allegiances—not the Crown Prince Dorian; not Chaol, the Captain of the Guard; not even her best friend, Nehemia, a foreign princess with a rebel heart. Then one terrible night, the secrets they have all been keeping lead to an unspeakable tragedy. As Celaena's world shatters, she will be forced to give up the very thing most precious to her and decide once and for all where her true loyalties lie... and whom she is ultimately willing to fight for.

"Bloodrose (Nightshade, #3)" by Andrea Cremer

"Bloodrose (Nightshade, #3)" by Andrea Cremer

 

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Published: January 3, 2012
Publisher: Philomel
Genres: Romance, Young Adult, Paranormal
Pages: 406
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library
 
Read December 23 to 26, 2014
 
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Calla has always welcomed war. But now that the final battle is upon her, there's more at stake than fighting. There's saving Ren, even if it incurs Shay's wrath. There's keeping Ansel safe, even if he's been branded a traitor. There's proving herself as the pack's alpha, facing unnamable horrors, and ridding the world of the Keepers' magic once and for all. And then there's deciding what to do when the war ends. If Calla makes it out alive, that is. In this remarkable final installment of the Nightshade trilogy, international bestselling author Andrea Cremer crafts a dynamic novel with twists and turns that will keep you breathless until its final pages.

"Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3)" by Marissa Meyer

"Cress (The Lunar Chronicles, #3)" by Marissa Meyer

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Published: February 4, 2014

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Pages: 550

Format: Hardcover

Source: Library

Read February 6 to 10, 2014

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In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army. Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice. When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.

"A Darkness Strange and Lovely (Something Strange and Deadly, #2)" by Susan Dennard

"A Darkness Strange and Lovely (Something Strange and Deadly, #2)" by Susan Dennard 

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Published: July 23, 2013

Publisher: HarperTeen
Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Pages: 406

Format: Harcover
Source: MeLCat

Read March 21 to 23, 2014 

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With her brother dead and her mother on the verge of insanity, Eleanor Fitt is utterly alone. Even the Spirit-Hunters - Joseph, Jie and the handsome, enigmatic Daniel - have fled to Paris. So when Eleanor begins to hear the vicious barking of hounds and see images of haunting yellow eyes, she fears the worst - that the Dead, and the necromancer Marcus, are coming for her. To escape and search out the Spirit-Hunters, Eleanor boards a steamer bound for France. There she meets Oliver, a young man who claims to have known her brother. Though friendly, Oliver entices Eleanor with necromancy and black magic, yet as long as she can resist his powerful temptation, she'll be fine. But when she arrives in Paris, she finds that the Dead have taken over the city...and there's a whole new evil lurking. With the body count rising, Eleanor is forced to make a deadly decision that will go against everything the Spirit-Hunters stand for. In Paris, there's a price for this darkness strange and lovely...and it may have Eleanor paying with her life.

"Wolfsbane (Nightshade, #2)" by Andrea Cremer

"Wolfsbane (Nightshade, #2)" by Andrea Cremer

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Published: January 1, 2011

Publisher: Philomel Books
Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal
Pages: 390

Format: Hardcover

Source: Library

Read November 27 to 29, 2014

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"Wolfsbane" is the thrilling sequel to much-talked-about "Nightshade". Calla Tor wakes up in the lair of the Searchers, her sworn enemy, and she's certain her days are numbered. But then the Searchers make her an offer–one that gives her the chance to destroy her former masters and save the pack–and the man–she left behind. Is Ren worth the price of her freedom? And will Shay stand by her side no matter what? Now in control of her own destiny, Calla must decide which battles are worth fighting and how many trials true love can endure and still survive.

"Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1)" by Gail Carriger

"Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1)" by Gail Carriger

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Published: October 1, 2009
Publisher: Orbit
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Pages: 388
Format: ebook
Source: OverDrive

Read February 23 to 26, 2014

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Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire—and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart? SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.

"Sisters Red (Fairytale Retellings, #1)" by Jackson Pearce

"Sisters Red (Fairytale Rellings, #1)" by Jackson Pearce


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Published: January 1, 2010
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Source: Library


Read March 3 to 18, 2014

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Scarlett March lives to hunt the Fenris--the werewolves that took her eye when she was defending her sister Rosie from a brutal attack. Armed with a razor-sharp hatchet and blood-red cloak, Scarlett is an expert at luring and slaying the wolves. She's determined to protect other young girls from a grisly death, and her raging heart will not rest until every single wolf is dead. Rosie March once felt her bond with her sister was unbreakable. Owing Scarlett her life, Rosie hunts ferociously alongside her. But even as more girls' bodies pile up in the city and the Fenris seem to be gaining power, Rosie dreams of a life beyond the wolves. She finds herself drawn to Silas, a young woodsman who is deadly with an ax and Scarlett's only friend--but does loving him mean betraying her sister and all that they've worked for?