Wishlist Wednesday #53

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Robopocalypse by Daniel Wilson
Hardcover, 347 pages
Published June 7th 2011 by Doubleday
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In the near future, at a moment no one will notice, all the dazzling technology that runs our world will unite and turn against us. Taking on the persona of a shy human boy, a childlike but massively powerful artificial intelligence known as Archos comes online and assumes control over the global network of machines that regulate everything from transportation to utilities, defense and communication.

In the months leading up to this, sporadic glitches are noticed by a handful of unconnected humans – a single mother disconcerted by her daughter’s menacing “smart” toys, a lonely Japanese bachelor who is victimized by his domestic robot companion, an isolated U.S. soldier who witnesses a ‘pacification unit’ go haywire – but most are unaware of the growing rebellion until it is too late.

When the Robot War ignites -- at a moment known later as Zero Hour -- humankind will be both decimated and, possibly, for the first time in history, united. Robopocalypse is a brilliantly conceived action-filled epic, a terrifying story with heart-stopping implications for the real technology all around us…and an entertaining and engaging thriller unlike anything else written in years

 

 

For this week’s Wishlist Wednesday, I picked something completely random off of my wishlist on Goodreads. This book just sounded sort of intriguing to me. I mean really, if the world is not killed off by people, it will probably be from robots, so this is totally plausible. The cover is sort of creepy but the title isn’t very original and I’m not the biggest fan. I think it could have used some work. I am also not sure if this is an adult novel or YA. Either way, its sounds like it could be neat.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #52

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand by Gregory Galloway
Hardcover, 314 pages
Published February 21st 2013 by Dutton Juvenile
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A groundbreaking YA from the award-winning author of As Simple as Snow

Adam Strand isn't depressed. He's just bored. Disaffected. So he kills himself—39 times. No matter the method, Adam can't seem to stay dead; he wakes after each suicide alive and physically unharmed, more determined to succeed and undeterred by others' concerns. But when his self-contained, self-absorbed path is diverted, Adam is struck by the reality that life is an ever-expanding web of impact and forged connections, and that nothing—not even death—can sever those bonds.

In stark, arresting prose, Gregory Galloway finds hope and understanding in the blackest humor.

 

 

This book sounds fantastic, a YA contemporary novel with that wonderful bit of drama, my favorite.  When I first heard of this book I immediately thought of the cheerleader from the TV show Hero’s, the one that could try and kill herself but immediately be healed. I’m sure this book is nothing like that show but the thought is still there. I am wondering how he is being healed and whether everyone knows he is doing this. I haven’t seen this book in my library or a bookstore so that is what is keeping me from buying it. I’m not usually an online buyer unless there are a few books I am planning on getting.

The ratings on Goodreads seem to be sort of all over the place and I haven’t seen any of the people that I read on blogs or watch on YouTube talk about this book. So I will really be going into this one blind.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

 

Wishlist Wednesday #50

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.


 

Hereafter by Kate Brian
Shadowlands, #2
Hardcover, 320 pages
Expected publication: October 1st 2013 by Disney-Hyperion
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Rory Miller thought her life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made friends with a local clique--including a magnetic and mysterious boy named Tristan.

But Rory's world is about to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the only life she's ever known ends.

I am so freaking excited for this book. I don’t think I can say that enough. I absolutely loved Shadowlands (check out my review HERE). It was one of my favorites books of this year and it definitely left me with some questions that I desperately want answered. I’m just really excited for it. This will be one of the few books that I buy on the day it comes out that’s for sure.

 

What are your thoughts on this book or the first one?

Wish-list Wednesday #49

 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol
Hardcover, First Edition, 221 pages
Published June 7th 2011 by First Second
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Anya could really use a friend. But her new BFF isn't kidding about the "Forever" part.
Of all the things Anya expected to find at the bottom of an old well, a new friend was not one of them. Especially not a new friend who’s been dead for a century.
Falling down a well is bad enough, but Anya's normal life might actually be worse. She's embarrassed by her family, self-conscious about her body, and she's pretty much given up on fitting in at school. A new friend—even a ghost—is just what she needs.
Or so she thinks. Spooky, sardonic, and secretly sincere, Anya's Ghost is a wonderfully entertaining debut from author/artist Vera Brosgol.

This book sounds so good. I’ve heard from quite a few booktubers that this is indeed a really good book. I love graphic novels so this one is pretty high up on my list of those. OH and Misty over at The Boot Rat rated a 5 star. I trust a lot of what she says about books. I think I have mentioned her quite a few times so that has to say something.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #48

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Possess by Gretchen McNeil
Hardcover, 379 pages
Published August 23rd 2011 by Balzer + Bray
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Rule #1: Do not show fear.
Rule #2: Do not show pity.
Rule #3: Do not engage.
Rule #4: Do not let your guard down.
Rule #5: They lie.

Fifteen-year-old Bridget Liu just wants to be left alone: by her mom, by the cute son of a local police sergeant, and by the eerie voices she can suddenly and inexplicably hear. Unfortunately for Bridget, it turns out the voices are demons – and Bridget has the rare ability to banish them back to whatever hell they came from.

Terrified to tell people about her new power, Bridget confides in a local priest who enlists her help in increasingly dangerous cases of demonic possession. But just as she is starting to come to terms with her new power, Bridget receives a startling message from one of the demons. Now Bridget must unlock the secret to the demons' plan before someone close to her winds up dead – or worse, the human vessel of a demon king.

 

 

I have been back and forth with wanting or not wanting this book for a while now. I haven’t really heard anybody talk about it but they ratings on Goodreads seem to vary. I have never read a demon book though and that is what intrigues me about this book. This is also a stand alone book which is nice every once in a while.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #47

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Dearly Departed by Lia Habel
Gone With the Respiration, #1
Hardcover, 470 pages
Published October 18th 2011 by Del Rey
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Love can never die.

Love conquers all, so they say. But can Cupid’s arrow pierce the hearts of the living and the dead—or rather, the undead? Can a proper young Victorian lady find true love in the arms of a dashing zombie?

The year is 2195. The place is New Victoria—a high-tech nation modeled on the manners, mores, and fashions of an antique era. A teenager in high society, Nora Dearly is far more interested in military history and her country’s political unrest than in tea parties and debutante balls. But after her beloved parents die, Nora is left at the mercy of her domineering aunt, a social-climbing spendthrift who has squandered the family fortune and now plans to marry her niece off for money. For Nora, no fate could be more horrible—until she’s nearly kidnapped by an army of walking corpses.

But fate is just getting started with Nora. Catapulted from her world of drawing-room civility, she’s suddenly gunning down ravenous zombies alongside mysterious black-clad commandos and confronting “The Laz,” a fatal virus that raises the dead—and hell along with them. Hardly ideal circumstances. Then Nora meets Bram Griswold, a young soldier who is brave, handsome, noble . . . and dead. But as is the case with the rest of his special undead unit, luck and modern science have enabled Bram to hold on to his mind, his manners, and his body parts. And when his bond of trust with Nora turns to tenderness, there’s no turning back. Eventually, they know, the disease will win, separating the star-crossed lovers forever. But until then, beating or not, their hearts will have what they desire.

In Dearly, Departed, romance meets walking-dead thriller, spawning a madly imaginative novel of rip-roaring adventure, spine-tingling suspense, and macabre comedy that forever redefines the concept of undying love.

I will admit that I wanted this book at first because of the cover. However everything about the synopsis sounds interesting. Zombies, Victorian era lifestyle but it takes place in the future. Sounds very cool. I would love to get my hands on this soon!

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #46

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.




Something Wicked by Lisa Jackson & Nancy Bush
Wicked, #3
Paperback, 384 pages
Published May 28th 2013 by Zebra 
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Two "New York Times"-bestselling authors join forces to craft this chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller, where a crazed killer sets a terrifying mission in motion to destroy an Oregon coastal settlement known as the Colony, believed by some to be a cult. Original.

So if you read my 2B Tuesday post from yesterday then you will have seen that I mentioned this series. Well as I was doing research to make sure I had the correct series name I realized that a third book was just released at the end of May! I really enjoyed the first two books in this series and now I can’t wait to see what happens in this one. Nancy Bush and Lisa Jackson make a pretty good team.

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #45

 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

 

Shift by Em Bailey
Hardcover, 320 pages
Published May 22nd 2012 by EgmontUSA
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Olive Corbett is not crazy. Not anymore.

She obediently takes her meds and stays under the radar at school. After "the incident," Olive just wants to avoid any more trouble, so she knows the smartest thing is to stay clear of the new girl who is rumored to have quite the creepy past.
But there’s no avoiding Miranda Vaile. As mousy Miranda edges her way into the popular group, right up to the side of queen bee Katie – and pushes the others right out – only Olive seems to notice that something strange is going on. Something almost . . . parasitic. Either Olive is losing her grip on reality, or Miranda Vaile is stealing Katie’s life.

But who would ever believe crazy Olive, the girl who has a habit of letting her imagination run away with her? And what if Olive is the next target?

A chilling psychological thriller that tears through themes of identity, loss, and toxic friendship, Shift will leave readers guessing until the final pages.

 

I love me some psychological thrillers. When I was in Middle/High School I would read Stephen King and pretty much any Nora Roberts romantic thriller. Especially ones where the person thinks they might be going crazy but they are sure it is real but nobody believes them. That is exactly what this book sounds like. It also has an almost 4 star rating on Goodreads however, it seems to be a love it or hate it thing. I really want to pick this up and find out for myself though.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #44

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Hysteria by Megan Miranda
Hardcover, 336 pages
Published February 5th 2013 by Walker Childrens
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Mallory killed her boyfriend, Brian. She can't remember the details of that night but everyone knows it was self-defense, so she isn't charged. But Mallory still feels Brian's presence in her life. Is it all in her head? Or is it something more? In desperate need of a fresh start, Mallory is sent to Monroe, a fancy prep school where no one knows her . . . or anything about her past.But the feeling follows her, as do her secrets. Then, one of her new classmates turns up dead. As suspicion falls on Mallory, she must find a way to remember the details of both deadly nights so she can prove her innocence-to herself and others.

In another riveting tale of life and death, Megan Miranda's masterful storytelling brings readers along for a ride to the edge of sanity and back again.

 

This book sounds like it has some great potential but after doing some research on Goodreads it looks as though it doesn’t really live up to it. I would still like to test it out or myself because I would really like to pick up some more stand-alone novels. There are so many series that I have started and not finished!

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #43

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

This is What Happy looks Like by Jennifer E. Smith
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published April 2nd 2013 by Poppy
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If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.

Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?

During February I read The Statistical Probability of Love at First sight (review HERE) and I really enjoyed that story and the writing style. When I found out she had another book coming out I got pretty excited. This sounds pretty similar considering the other book also had two people meeting by chance. I can’t wait to get my hands on this. The last sentence of the synopsis is very intriguing too. I would like to know what she may have done.

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #42

 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

The Girl Who Soared over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente
Fairyland, #3
Hardcover, 256 pages
Expected publication: October 8th 2013 by Feiwel & Friends
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September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers.

Here is another rich, beautifully told, wisely humorous, and passionately [layered] book from New York Times-bestselling author, Catherynne M. Valente.

 

Ok so this book doesn’t come out until October but I can’t wait! I absolutely loved the first and second books in this series and even the prequel. Check out my reviews HERE and HERE and HERE. The covers are amazing, although I still think the first one is my favorite. If you haven’t started this series then you definitely should!

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #41

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Insomnia by J.R. Johansson
The Night Walkers, #1
Paperback, 360 pages
Expected publication: June 8th 2013 by FluxGoodreads | Amazon | The Book Depository

It’s been four years since I slept, and I suspect it is killing me.

Instead of sleeping, Parker Chipp enters the dream of the last person he’s had eye contact with. He spends his nights crushed by other people’s fear and pain, by their disturbing secrets—and Parker can never have dreams of his own. The severe exhaustion is crippling him. If nothing changes, Parker could soon be facing psychosis and even death.

Then he meets Mia. Her dreams, calm and beautifully uncomplicated, allow him blissful rest that is utterly addictive. Parker starts going to bizarre lengths to catch Mia’s eye every day. Everyone at school thinks he’s gone over the edge, even his best friend. And when Mia is threatened by a true stalker, everyone thinks its Parker.

Suffering blackouts, Parker begins to wonder if he is turning into someone dangerous. What if the monster stalking Mia is him after all?

This book comes out in June and I might just grab it on the day it comes out. It sounds so interesting and has a 4 star rating on Goodreads! I love the cover too, kind of creepy looking.

Are you going to read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #40

 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Paperback, 736 pages
Published March 7th 2000 by Random House
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Years ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth -- musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies -- the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children.

Now, for the first time, this astonishing novel is made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and newly added second and third appendices.

The story remains unchanged, focusing on a young family that moves into a small home on Ash Tree Lane where they discover something is terribly wrong: their house is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside.

Of course, neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of that impossibility, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story -- of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

 

Well, I want this book because I’ve seen quite a few people talk about it, it has a following, and it’s rating on Goodreads is over a 4 star. The reason I haven’t picked it up yet is because it’s expensive! I hate paying full price for books and I haven’t really found this at a price I am willing to pay yet. I definitely don’t want to pay full price if I know it’s going to sit on my shelf for probably a long time before I get to it. It’s also intimidating! It has over 700 pages and some of the pages are crazy with words everywhere! I would really like to pick this up at some point though. There has to be a reason this has a following.

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #39

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Deadly Little Secret by Laurie Faria Stolarz
Touch, #1
Hardcover, 252 pages
Published December 23rd 2008 by Hyperion
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Until three months ago, everything about sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at an art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia's life becomes far from ordinary.

Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She's reluctant to believe he's trouble, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. Instead she's inexplicably drawn to Ben...and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help – but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something...but he's not the only one with a secret.

"A boy to admire from afar, a girl you want to befriend, a novel to
keep you turning the pages because you won't know who to trust. Laurie Faria Stolarz's DEADLY LITTLE SECRET is a blend of mystery, chills, and forbidden touches--one captivating story you have to experience." - Kelly Parra, author of INVISIBLE TOUCH

 

This book has been on my wishlist for a while now. It sounds pretty interesting and I like the covers of this series. That’s one reason why I haven’t picked it up yet. This is one of those series with 5 books. I can barely handle trilogies let alone series with that many books. I don’t think I have even finished a trilogy yet!

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #38

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls by Emilie Autumn
Hardcover, First Edition, 274 pages
Published December 15th 2009 by Emilie Autumn Ent. LLC
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Presenting Emilie Autumn's long awaited autobiographical, reality-bending thriller, "The Asylum for Wayward Victorian Girls." This beautifully bound hardcover volume measures 8" x 11.5" and clocks in at a massive 274 fully illustrated pages. Positively packed with hand-written memoirs, photos, and paintings, this profoundly empowering epic not only deserves a place on your tea table, it is also one of the most complete accounts of bipolar disorder ever penned, and will take readers behind the doors of both modern day psych ward and Victorian insane asylum in this true life horror tale of madness, murder, and medical experimentation. 
But reader beware: It's much easier to get into the Asylum than it is to get out.

Oh my goodness this book. I am a sucker for full page graphics. I found a blog that had snapshots of the pages and they looked amazing. Love the cover of this book too. The one major problem I have ran into… the only place I could find it is the author's website. It's ON SALE for $60! Yea on sale.. it's normally $75!  That really makes me sad because I would love to get my hands on this. If you know where else I can find it online let me know!! I would love you forever! J

Have you read this book? What are your thoughts on it?

Wishlist Wednesday #37

 

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani at Pen to Paper Blog where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wish-list for some time, or just added (it's entirely up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wish-list and onto our wonderful shelves.

Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Denard
Something Strange and Deadly, #1
Hardcover, 388 pages
Published July 24th 2012 by HarperTeen
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The year is 1876, and there’s something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia…

Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family has fallen on hard times, and her mother is determined to marry her off to any rich young man who walks by. But this is nothing compared to what she’s just read in the newspaper—

The Dead are rising in Philadelphia.

And then, in a frightening attack, a zombie delivers a letter to Eleanor…from her brother.

Whoever is controlling the Dead army has taken her brother as well. If Eleanor is going to find him, she’ll have to venture into the lab of the notorious Spirit-Hunters, who protect the city from supernatural forces. But as Eleanor spends more time with the Spirit-Hunters, including their maddeningly stubborn yet handsome inventor, Daniel, the situation becomes dire. And now, not only is her reputation on the line, but her very life may hang in the balance.

 

 

I very rarely go for historical books because I just can’t seem to relate with the characters. I believe that is why I don’t tend to like classic books. This however sounds pretty interesting. I think it will depend on how the romance is in this book to decide whether I would like it or not. If the romance is a big thing then I have a feeling I won’t like it nearly as much. The dead rising is just too good for me to pass up though. The fact that the second book is being released in July makes me want to find this even more. Hoping I can find this for a good price somewhere that way I won’t feel too badly if I don’t like it.

Have you read this book yet? What are your thoughts on it?