PROMOTION - CELL 7 BY KERRY DREWERY

Title: Cell 7

Author: Kerry Drewery

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Dystopian

Publisher: Hot Key Books

Release Date: 22nd September 2016

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Should she live or die? You decide 

An adored celebrity has been killed. Sixteen-year-old Martha Honeydew was found holding a gun, standing over the body.

Now Justice must prevail.

The general public will decide whether Martha is innocent or guilty by viewing daily episodes of the hugely popular TV show Death is Justice, the only TV show that gives the power of life and death decisions - all for the price of a phone call.

Martha has admitted to the crime. But is she guilty? Or is reality sometimes more complicated than the images we are shown on TV?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kerry lives in Lincolnshire between the countryside and the sea. She has a first class honours degree in Professional Writing, has worked for BookStart, and been a finalist in a BBC Scriptwriting for children competition. She's a proud member of Author Allsorts and The Prime Writers.

Apart from the sensible stuff, Kerry likes to run, bike and swim, and has previously spent 12 hours running over the Humber Bridge again and again... She also swims in lakes in winter in a bikini.

Her new book, Cell 7 is out with Hot Key Books on 22nd September. She's hoping people like it. 

A Brighter Fear was shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards

A Dream of Lights was shortlisted for the Hampshire Independent Schools Books Award, awarded Highly Commended at the North East Teen Book Awards and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal.

She is also the co-coordinator of the UKYA Extravaganza events with author Emma Pass which bring readers, authors and bloggers together to celebrate UKYA talent.

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PROMOTION - THE GENDER GAME BY BELLA FORREST

Title: The Gender Game

Author: Bella Forrest

Genre: Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Romance

Publisher: Night Light Press

Release Date: 24th September 2016

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A toxic river divides nineteen-year-old Violet Bates's world by gender. 

Women rule the East. Men rule the West.
Welcome to the lands of Matrus and Patrus...

Ever since the death of her mother, Violet's life has been shadowed by bad luck. Already a prisoner to her own nation, now after two unfortunate incidents resulting in womanslaughter, she has been sentenced to death.

But one decision could save her life.

One decision to enter the kingdom of Patrus, where men rule and women submit. 

Everything about the patriarchy defies Violet's identity, but she must sacrifice many things if she wishes to survive the forbidden kingdom... including forbidden love.

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Best known for writing fantasy, Bella Forrest is a lover of romance, action and mystery-infused stories with twists you won’t see coming. She has sold over five million books since her first novel was published in 2012.

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BLOG TOUR - THE CABIN BY NATASHA PRESTON

Title: The Cabin

Author: Natasha Preston

Genre: YA, Mystery, Thriller

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Release Date: 6th September 2016

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There may only be one killer, but no one is innocent in this new thriller from Natasha Preston, author of The Cellar and Awake.

When Mackenzie treks to a secluded cabin in the woods with six friends, she expects a fun weekend of partying, drinking, and hookups. But when they wake to find two of their own dead and covered in blood, it's clear there's a killer among them.

As the police try to unravel the case, Mackenzie launches her own investigation. Before long secrets start to emerge, revealing a sinister web of sins among the original seven friends. The killer is still free. Every one of them is a suspect. And Mackenzie starts to realize that no one is innocent…

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I flicked my eyes open in time to see Megan stick out her tongue at Josh and stumble up the stairs. Blake was quiet but smirking at the scene.

You so like Blake. I did—-much more than I should.

“What’s your problem?” Aaron asked Josh, slumping back against the end of the sofa from his place on the floor. “Ever since Tilly and Gigi died, you’ve been a complete dick.”

Before that too.

I curled up, not wanting to talk about my dead friends with Josh. It made me violently angry when I thought about the things he’s said and what he was doing. You can be glad you didn’t die, but it’s unacceptable to be glad someone else did. I gritted my teeth.

“What’s your problem?” Josh sneered. “You dumped Tilly just before, remember?”

Aaron’s eyes darkened. “You know what, Josh? Drop dead! I swear if you ever say her name again, I’ll kill you.” I expected Aaron to get up and lunge for Josh. But he just sat there. Was he too drunk to move as well? That didn’t usually stop him.

Sighing, I scrubbed my face with my hands. Nights always ended in arguments now and I was tired of it.

“Stop!” Courtney shouted. “End it now.”

I clenched my fists. How could she not see who Josh really was? That he was the instigator? Aaron shook his head and took another swig from his bottle of vodka, finishing the last drop. I wanted to get up and leave the room, but I couldn’t even raise my arm. My eyes suddenly weighed a ton again. I was so over this. I felt horrible. I probably looked it too. The room spun, and I my limbs got lighter and lighter, like they were going to lift and I’d float off. Snuggling into the sofa with a throw pillow, I drifted.

It only felt like minutes later when I was woken up by the bravest human on earth. I don’t come out of sleep gracefully. This had better be good. “What?” I growled. Blake’s very amused expression was the first thing I saw when I reluctantly opened my eyes.

His eyes lit up and he grinned. “Your shirt.”

I propped myself up on one elbow and looked down. My shirt was still on, so I didn’t know what he was going on about. “What? My what, Blake?”

“It’s…” He traced his finger along my hip bone, where my shirt had ridden up an inch or two, showing a small slice of skin. Oh. I tried to breathe normally, but my senses were on overload. His intense gaze was all I could see, and that woody, masculine aftershave was all I could smell. His fingertip trailing over my skin tickled and left me breathless.

I looked around to see if anyone else was awake. Kyle and Aaron were sprawled and snoring on the floor. Courtney and Josh were nowhere to be seen, probably upstairs. Hypocrites. “You woke me up to touch my stomach?” I asked as calmly as I could.

“No, I woke you up to see if you’ve known me long enough to let me take you to bed yet.”

No, he hasn’t, but I can feel all logic jumping right out of the window. I’ve never wanted someone I barely knew before, but Blake is different.

My eyebrows shot up in shock, but my heart raced with excitement. I didn’t know Blake, not really, but I couldn’t get my brain to function well enough to convince me of that. Before I could reply, Blake’s lips touched mine, and that was when logical thought ended. I let him take me upstairs.

SERIES PROMOTION - RHODI SAGA BY MEGAN LINSKI

The first installment in the epic fantasy series by bestselling author Megan Linski, 

Rhodi’s Light is an action-packed thrill ride that will leave readers begging for more. 

Title: Rhodi's Light

Series: Rhodi Saga

Author: Megan Linski

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian

Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Release Date: 4th September 2016

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Flight. Hyperspeed. Clairvoyance. 

These are some of the powers gifted to the Rhodi, an ancient sect of assassins who defend Crescentia, a dystopian world with a dying hope. 

Dyliana Fairsson is one of them. After losing her parents to a suspicious accident, she and her twin brother, Devin, join the Rhodi to avoid starvation. Under the direction of her master, Dylan struggles to learn the strength of her magic …as well as hide the growing scars on her wrists. Can Dylan become the warrior, the hero, she’s destined to be? Or is she fated to fall from the light into the darkness?

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The stakes and romance are heightened in this epic dystopian sequel to Rhodi’s Light. Bestselling author Megan Linski brings readers a young adult fantasy with magic, mystery, and an epic adventure that races quickly to a breathless conclusion.

Title: Rhodi Rising
Series: Rhodi Saga
Author: Megan Linski
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Release Date: 4th September 2016

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Forced into hiding.
Desperate to find their masters.

In the past few months since the attack on their home, twin assassins Dylan and Devin have grown restless. With the Rhodi facing extinction, they search for their masters Talidin and Tavana, only to discover they’ve gone missing. With nowhere to turn, the twins seek help from a pair of mysterious spies, only to find the trail gone cold, marked by hints of torture and destruction. 

Dylan and Devin piece together the events that led to the disappearance of their fellow Rhodi. As their enemies close in for the kill, Dylan discovers that some things are impossible for a Rhodi…but not for a tigress. 

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Rhodi’s Lullaby is the third installment in the suspenseful young adult dystopian series fans and critics are calling an original masterpiece in the epic fantasy genre.

Title: Rhodi's Lullaby
Series: Rhodi Saga
Author: Megan Linski
Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian
Publisher: Gryfyn Publishing
Release Date: 4th September 2016

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Cities burn.
Governments fall.
Lives are lost in a desperate war...one the Rhodi are losing. 

The world has been devastated by the tyranny of the Red Huntress. To save Crescentia, Dylan and Devin attempt to decipher the mystery of the ancient letter their ancestors left behind, the only hope of salvation for their kind. Dylan continues to fight foes both on the battlefield and within her own mind, all while wrestling with the confused feelings she has for Enfys, the alluring spy who has become devoted to her cause. 

In the epic conclusion to the thrilling Rhodi Saga, one brave warrior will stand in the way of corruption, to take place before her destiny…or her death.

Rhodi’s Lullaby is the third installment in the suspenseful young adult dystopian series fans and critics are calling an original masterpiece in the epic fantasy genre.

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Megan Linski is the owner of Gryfyn Publishing and has had a passion for writing ever since she completed her first (short) novel at the age of 6. Her specializations are romance, fantasy, and contemporary fiction for people aged 14-24. When not writing she enjoys ice skating, horse riding, theatre, archery, fishing, and being outdoors. She is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, and is an active fighter against common variable immune deficiency disorder. She lives in Michigan.

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PROMOTION - BOOKS BY CAROL RIGGS

Title: Bottled
Author: Carol Riggs
Genre: YA, Fantasy, Magic
Publisher: Clean Reads
Release Date: 7th July 2016

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At seventeen, Adeelah Naji is transformed into a genie and imprisoned in a bottle. For a thousand years, she fulfills the wishes of greedy masters—building their palaces, lining their pockets with gold, and granting them every earthly pleasure. All that sustains her is the hope of finding Karim, the boy she fell in love with as a human. When at last she finds a note from her beloved, she confirms he has access to the elixir of life and that he still searches for her. 

But someone else also hunts her. Faruq—the man who plots to use her powers to murder and seize the life forces of others—is just one step behind her. With the help of a kind master named Nathan, Adeelah continues to search for Karim while trying to evade Faruq. To complicate matters, she begins to experience growing fatigue and pain after conjuring, and finds herself struggling against an undeniable attraction to Nathan.

As Faruq closes in, Adeelah must decide just how much she’ll risk to protect Nathan and be with Karim forever. How much power does she really have to change her future, and what is she willing to sacrifice for an eternity of love? If she makes the wrong choice, the deaths of many will be on her hands.

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Title: The Body Institute

Author: Carol Riggs

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi, Dystopian

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Release Date: 1st September 2015

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Meet Morgan Dey, one of the top teen Reducers at The Body Institute.

Thanks to cutting-edge technology, Morgan can temporarily take over another girl’s body, get her in shape, and then return to her own body—leaving her client slimmer, more toned, and feeling great. Only there are a few catches…

For one, Morgan won’t remember what happens in her “Loaner” body. Once she’s done, she won’t recall walks with her new friend Matt, conversations with the super-cute Reducer she’s been text-flirting with, or the uneasy feeling she has that the director of The Body Institute is hiding something. Still, it’s all worth it in the name of science. Until the glitches start…

Suddenly, residual memories from her Loaner are cropping up in Morgan’s mind. She’s feeling less like herself and more like someone else. And when protests from an anti–Body Institute organization threaten her safety, she’ll have to decide if being a Reducer is worth the cost of her body and soul… 

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Title: The Lying Planet

Author: Carol Riggs

Genre: YA, Sci-Fi

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Release Date: 19th September 2016

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Promise City. That’s the colony I’ve been aiming for all my life on the planet Liberty. The only thing standing in my way? The Machine. On my eighteenth birthday, this mysterious, octopus-like device will scan my brain and Test my deeds. Good thing I’ve been focusing on being Jay Lawton, hard worker and rule follower, my whole life. Freedom is just beyond my fingertips.

Or so I thought. Two weeks before my Testing with the Machine, I’ve stumbled upon a new reality. The truth. In a single sleepless night, everything I thought I knew about the adults in our colony changes. And the only one who’s totally on my side is the clever, beautiful rebel, Peyton. Together we have to convince the others to sabotage their Testings before it’s too late. 

Before the ceremonies are over and the hunting begins

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I'm a writer of Young Adult fiction. My YA sci-fi debut novel, THE BODY INSTITUTE, explores themes of body image and identity. My YA fantasy, BOTTLED, released July 7, 2016, from Clean Reads. My YA sci-fi, THE LYING PLANET (formerly called Safe Zone), will release September 19, 2016, via Entangled Teen. I live in the beautiful, green state of Oregon and have a Studio Arts degree. I'm an SCBWI member. 

You'll usually find me in my writing cave, surrounded by my dragon collection and the characters in my head. I enjoy reading--mostly young adult novels--as well as drawing, painting, and quilting. I also attend writing conferences, walk with my husband, and enjoy music and dance of all kinds.

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SERIES PROMOTION - THE DEVILS ISLE SERIES BY CHLOE NEILL

Title: The Veil

Series: The Devil's Isle

Author: Chloe Neill

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

Publisher: Gollancz

Release Date: 4th August 2015

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Seven years ago, the Veil that separates humanity from what lies beyond was torn apart, and New Orleans was engulfed in a supernatural war. Now, those with paranormal powers have been confined in a walled community that humans call the District. Those who live there call it Devil's Isle.

Claire Connolly is a good girl with a dangerous secret: she’s a Sensitive, a human endowed with magic that seeped through the Veil. Claire knows that revealing her skills would mean being confined to Devil’s Isle. Unfortunately, hiding her power has left her untrained and unfocused.

Liam Quinn knows from experience that magic makes monsters of the weak, and he has no time for a Sensitive with no control of her own strength. But when he sees Claire using her powers to save a human under attack—in full view of the French Quarter—Liam decides to bring her to Devil’s Isle and the teacher she needs, even though getting her out of his way isn’t the same as keeping her out of his head.

But when the Veil threatens to shatter completely, Claire and Liam must work together to stop it, or else New Orleans will burn… 

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Title: The Sight
Series: The Devil's Isle
Author: Chloe Neill
Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal
Publisher: Gollancz
Release Date: 16th August 2016

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The paranormal war that engulfed New Orleans seven years ago is over. But the battle for the city is just beginning . . . 

Claire Connolly is a Sensitive, infected with magic when the Veil that divides humanity from the world beyond fell. Magic can easily consume and destroy a Sensitive, and if Claire’s secret is discovered she’ll be locked into the walled district of Devil’s Isle along with every other Paranormal left in the city.

Bounty hunter Liam Quinn discovered Claire’s secret, but refused to turn her in. Together they saved New Orleans from the resurgence of magic that nearly destroyed it. But now a dangerous cult is on the rise, and it will take both Claire and Liam—and magical allies within Devil’s Isle’s towering walls—to defeat the occult threat before magic corrupts them both...

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Chloe Neill is the New York Times bestselling author of the Chicagoland Vampires Novels, the Devil's Isle Novels, and a YA series, the Dark Elite. Chloe was born and raised in the South, but now makes her home in the Midwest. When she's not writing, she bakes, works, and scours the Internet for good recipes and great graphic design. Chloe also maintains her sanity by spending time with her boys--her husband and their dogs, Baxter and Scout.

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COVER COMMENTS - GILDED CAGE - DARK GIFTS SERIES BY VIC JAMES

My cover descriptions and comments are based only on the cover itself, though I will most likely have already checked out the blurb for my cover comments I disregard that, using just whats on the book cover to decide if it would make me pick the book up from a bookstore shelf.

                      

Cover A

This cover (above on the left)has a quite stark white appearance which makes the black font of the title and authors name stand out all the more. The title has what I would describe as a trellis style font, I can visualise the extra curves and the fancy styled "E" being part of an ornate gate design. There is also a byline written on the cover which says "Not all are free" which is rather cryptic and starts ou thinking about the book. Another item on the cover that sort of backs up this byline is a golden (or as it says in the title "gilded") colour cage with a bird trapped within it. The book that springs to mind when I look at the cover is Perfected by Kate Jarvik Birch.

So would this cover make me pick the book up from a bookstore shelf? Yes, the cover would pique my interest enough to make me pick the book up to read the blurb.

Cover B

This cover (above on the right) has a softer burnished silver look to it's background. The book title is written smaller and in red, which does stand out well. The font is what I can only describe as blade, or shard like. The authors name is also written in a smaller, thinner font and is black in colour. The main feature are black ornate gates both at the top and bottom of the cover. There is also a flying bird, a black crow maybe that's looks like it has taken off from the gates. There's a byline on this cover too which says, "Unequal, Unbroken" which would make me a little curious about the plot within. Though there is no physical cage on this book, the title still makes me think of Kate Jarvik Birch's Perfected cover.

So would this cover make me want to pick this book up from a bookstore shelf? Yes, the cover would bring out my curiosity. . .ok nosiness! I'd want to know who live behind such ornamental gates! so I would definitely go on to pick up the book and read the blurb.

So which cover do I prefer?

Well the first cover I actually came across was Cover B and I admit I fell in love with it! It made me want to read the blurb straight away. Having said that when I saw Cover A, I did like the cover and it too made me want to learn more about the book. So to be truthful I can honestly say that both covers did their job well enough by tugging my curiosity and promptly encouraging me to pick the book up or in the case of spotting the book online encouraged me to scroll down to read the blurb. I can candidly say I love aspects on each cover, if I was pushed to choose one cover, it would have to be Cover B!

So which cover do YOU prefer and why?

  

Want to know a little more about the book?

The book is the first book in the Dark Gifts Series

The book is expected to be released on 14th February 2017

The  publisher is Pan Macmillan/Del Rey Books

And the Blurb. . . .?

A darkly fantastical debut set in a modern England where magically gifted aristocrats rule and commoners are doomed to serve.

NOT ALL ARE FREE.

NOT ALL ARE EQUAL.

NOT ALL WILL BE SAVED. 

Our world belongs to the Equals—aristocrats with magical gifts—and all commoners must serve them for ten years. But behind the gates of England's grandest estate lies a power that could break the world. 

A girl thirsts for love and knowledge.

Abi is a servant to England's most powerful family, but her spirit is free. So when she falls for one of the noble-born sons, Abi faces a terrible choice. Uncovering the family's secrets might win her liberty, but will her heart pay the price? 

A boy dreams of revolution.

Abi's brother, Luke, is enslaved in a brutal factory town. Far from his family and cruelly oppressed, he makes friends whose ideals could cost him everything. Now Luke has discovered there may be a power even greater than magic: revolution. 

And an aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts.

He is a shadow in the glittering world of the Equals, with mysterious powers no one else understands. But will he liberate—or destroy? 

The Genre's the book falls into are YA, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Dystopian.

So I'm putting this one on my Want To Read 2017 Wishlist

How about you?