Friday, July 27, 2012

Thursday *ahem* please pretend, Book Recommendations.



1. Fragile Darkness by Ellie James (Nov)
2. Death and the Girl Next Door by Darynda Jones (Oct)
3. Blink Once by Cylin Busby (Sept)
4. Butter by Erin Jade Lange (Oct)
5. Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel (Aug)
6. Vortext by Julie Cross (Jan)
7. Uses For Boy by Erica Lorraine Scheidt (Jan)
8. 34 Pieces Of You by Carmen Rodrigues (Sept)
9. Me, Him, Them and It by Caela Carter (Feb)
10. Demon Eyes by Scott Tracey (Oct)

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Review: Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey

A boy who can see the world’s secrets and unravel spells with just a glance.

A boy who can see the world’s secrets and unravel spells with just a glance.

Braden’s witch eyes give him an enormous power. A mere look causes a kaleidoscopic explosion of emotions, memories, darkness, and magic. But this rare gift is also his biggest curse.

Compelled to learn about his shadowed past and the family he never knew, Braden is drawn to the city of Belle Dam, where he is soon caught between two feuding witch dynasties. Sworn rivals Catherine Lansing and Jason Thorpe will use anything—lies, manipulation, illusion, and even murder—to seize control of Braden’s powers. To stop an ancient evil from destroying the town, Braden must master his gift, even through the shocking discovery that Jason is his father. While his feelings for an enigmatic boy named Trey grow deeper, Braden realizes a terrible truth: Braden may be destined to kill him. **I deleted a line from the blurb because I felt it ruined one of the shocking plots. So if you buy the book DO NOT READ the back blurb, it should have a spoiler alert warning.**

The Review:
What I am about to say next may cause a shock induced heart attack to this who know my book peeves. CAN I GET A LOVE TRIANGLE IN THIS BITCH!


I hate Trey. He is a wimp. Braden deserves better. Braden is the perfect book hero so in my opinion he needs an equally awesome non bitch hero. Helloooo Drew. From the first time he entered the story I was like HIM, he is Braden's match. I never connected with Trey like that.

This book was character heavy which I liked because that adds more surprise factor. You never know who is going to do what and throw a wench in the plans and cause a "dun dun dun" twist.

I cannot wait for Demon Eyes because I never wanted to leave Braden's world.



Cover Whore:
This is a new section of the review where I rate the cover.

Witch Eyes is a book that gives great cover. So far the entire trilogy does. I have seen the first 2 covers. It is the type of cover everyone wants. Once it is seen you will remember it and it will NEVER be mistaken for another series. (Though it has floaty eyes, much like Shannon Delany's 13 to Life) they are easily not mistaken for one another. If you see this cover once you will always remember what book it is when seen again. I lust for this cover. It has so much umf. The feel and tone of the book is in the cover.


Trailer:

Monday, July 23, 2012

Interview with Dylan from Midnight Dragonfly Series




A few months ago, the awesomely wonderful author of the Midnight Dragonfly series asked for volunteers to interview a few of her characters. I love that series so if course I was all over that opportunity like a cat on the book you are trying to read! I have been aching to ask Dylan a few questions since he first entered the scene and stole my heart in Shattered Dreams. It’s took a lot of prodding from Ellie and I (rumor has it that Ellie had to hunt him down, wrestle him and tie the boy down.) Whatever the case he answered and I have the answers here. Enjoy and swoon.


Casse: "Allez" You sure know how to make a first impression and an entrance. So what is up with the creep beast dogs? Did you train them yourself and why?



Dylan: It’s never a good idea to let your guard down, especially given the kind of work my dad did. He’s not exactly a popular man. He taught me early on to expect the unexpected, stay one step ahead, and to realize the biggest mistake a man can make to believe the past (or anything) is really over. Before and after are illusions. It’s always now. That’s why we keep the dogs. They’re brothers. My dad and I trained them together.



Casse: You really are a man of mystery, is that by design or merely happenstance?



Dylan: Life unfolds day to day. My grandfather taught me that. You can try to divert or dam a river, but the results aren’t usually that good. All things have to run their course. Who am I to try and change that? There is a time for everything. I learned patience early on. I don’t need to force things. I can wait.



Casse: If you were up for judgment with the possible outcome execution and your words about you were the only thing that could save you, what all would you tell us?



Dylan: You can’t yank the sun from the sky just because it burns.



Casse: Okay, now narrow it down. If you could say only one thing about yourself to a person before they were to form an opinion about you that would define who you truly are and the outcome of rather the feel they knew you would save everyone you loved what would you say? The most important thing about you that the judge should know.



Dylan: Fear doesn’t matter, only what’s on the other side of it.



Casse: Okay, last day on earth, what would you eat?



Dylan: Trust me, cher. Food is the last thing I’d be thinking about.



Casse: What does a girl have to do to get a stray cuddly kitten out of you? Heck I'd even take a puppy. (You can't train it though lol)



Dylan: Which would you prefer, sweet Casse, a kitten or a puppy—or maybe a dream catcher? Do you have any of those? Dreams? Nightmares? Life is only as complicated as you make it.



Casse: One last question, perhaps most important, what is your middle name? (Purely for notebook heart doodling’s sake.)



Dylan: Michael, after my father’s father. He was David Michael. We share the same initials: DMF.





What’s yours?

Casse: It’s Rose

Dylan: Just like Trinity :)







There it is my interview with Dylan. Thank you Ellie for your time. I tried to get him to give me a picture for this post (okay no I didn’t. I didn’t want him to think I was a stalker.) Also I am sure he is very busy with all that is going on in Fragile Darkness. You can follow Ellie James on FB https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Midnight-Dragonfly-Books-by-Ellie-James/154988421236309

P.S I think Dylan was flirting with me, don’t you?



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New reviews coming up.

Expect 3 new reviews. As in already written just need edits and pictures. Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey, Branded by Keary Taylor and Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout. First one will be up tomorrow. I have a new update schedule. Tuesday book reviews and Thursday book recommendations. I will try to mix in both mainstream and indy on both reviews and recs. See ya on Twitter @catholickittie

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