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The Resurgence of Violet Blake

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The Resurgence of Violet Blake (Violet Blake #1)
by Bre Faucheux (2014)
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Violet Blake 1

YA Novella | Paranormal | Thriller4 StarsBlurb:

“Shawn Cassidy’s family and ancestors have lived in the majestic shadows of the Rocky Mountains for over a century. Such is necessary when you are born a healer.

Since Shawn was young, her mother told her stories of their people and their gift to mankind. The ability to heal others simply by touching them, even if they are on the edge of death.

Shawn has managed to keep her ability a secret along with her family for all her life. But such gifts come at a price. And family secrets rarely stay hidden for long. When Shawn is discovered, she is taken down a path she never expected. And one she never asked for.  Continue reading →

The Spirit Trap

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The Spirit Trap by Veryan Williams-Wynn (2015)
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the spirit trap

Middle Grade Fiction | Historical Paranormal2 StarsBlurb:

“When her grandmother’s ashes along with a family portrait arrive at her home in England, fourteen-year-old Tatiana finds herself being tormented by supernatural forces. To free herself from the increasingly persistent hauntings, she has to find and release the ghost of an ancestor caught up in the terror of the French Revolution. With the aid of her cousin, Marcus, she sets out on a mission, which leads them through the dramas of present-day life in Paris and the frightening upheavals of Revolutionary France.”
–Goodreads

Expected Publication Date: December 11, 2015  Continue reading →

Deadly Sweet Lies

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Deadly Sweet Lies (The Dream War Saga #2) by Erica Cameron (2015)
-eARC Review-

deadly sweet lies

YA Fiction | Paranormal Fantasy3 StarsBlurb:

“Nadette Lawson knows when you’re lying.

Every night for the past two years, the Balasura have visited her dreams, enticing her to enter their world. And every night she’s seen through their lies. Now, they’re tired of playing in the shadows and they begin to stalk her in the waking world. It’s no longer just an invitation; if Nadette doesn’t join them, they’ll take her family. Forever. She needs help, and the haven she’s seeking may be just out of reach.  Continue reading →

Sing Sweet Nightingale

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Sing Sweet Nightingale (The Dream War Saga #1) by Erica Cameron (2014)
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sing sweet nightingale

YA Fiction | Paranormal Fantasy3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Mariella Teagen hasn’t spoken a word in four years.
She pledged her voice to Orane, the man she loves—someone she only sees in her dreams. Each night, she escapes to Paradise, the world Orane created for her, and she sings for him. Mariella never believed she could stay in Paradise longer than a night, but two weeks before her eighteenth birthday, Orane hints that she may be able to stay forever.

Hudson Vincent made a pledge to never fight again.
Calease, the creature who created his dream world, swore that giving up violence would protect Hudson. But when his vow caused the death of Continue reading →

These Vicious Masks

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These Vicious Masks (These Vicious Masks #1) by Tarun Shanker & Kelly Zekas (2016)
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these vicious masks

YA Fiction | Historical Paranormal Romance4.5 starsBlurb:

“Jane Austen meets X-­Men in this gripping and adventure-­filled paranormal romance set in Victorian London.

England, 1882. Evelyn is bored with society and its expectations. So when her beloved sister, Rose, mysteriously vanishes, she ignores her parents and travels to London to find her, accompanied by the dashing Mr. Kent. But they’re not the only ones looking for Rose. The reclusive, young gentleman Sebastian Braddock is also searching for her, claiming that both sisters have special healing powers. Evelyn is convinced that Sebastian must be mad, until she discovers that his strange tales of extraordinary people are true—and that her sister is in graver danger than she feared. ”
–Goodreads

These Vicious Masks expected Publication Date: February 9, 2016.  Continue reading →

Firewalker

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Firewalker (Worldwalker #2) by Josephine Angelini (2015)

Firewalker

YA Fiction | Paranormal Fantasy4 StarsBlurb:

“Worlds divide, magic slays, and love lies in the second book of Josephine Angelini’s The Worldwalker Trilogy.

“You think I’m a monster, but my choices, as ruthless as they seem, are justified.”

Lily is back in her own universe, and she’s ready to start a new life with Rowan by her side. True, she almost died in the Pyre that fueled their escape from New Salem, and must hide her magic for the safety of everyone she cares about, but compared to fighting the Woven, the monstrous creatures inhabiting the alternate Salem, life is looking pretty good. Continue reading →

Trial by Fire

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Trial by Fire (Worldwalker #1) by Josephine Angelini (2014)

Trial by Fire

YA Fiction | Paranormal Fantasy4.5 starsBlurb:

“This world is trying to kill Lily Proctor. Her life-threatening allergies keep her from enjoying experiences that others in her hometown of Salem take for granted, which is why she is determined to enjoy her first high school party with her best friend and longtime crush, Tristan. But after a humiliating incident in front of half her graduating class, Lily wishes she could just disappear.

Suddenly, Lily is in a different Salem—one overrun with horrifying creatures and ruled by powerful women called Crucibles. Strongest and cruelest of them all is Lillian . . . Lily’s other self in this alternate universe.  Continue reading →