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R7: Team #13 ~ Reign of Assassins
Shelf: Angels and Demons
1/7/13 ★★★★★
Some series meander along and some just get better and better. This is one of the ones that just keep getting better.
Cady is trying to come to terms with her increased Moonpower, but something just isn't right. Jupe is fabulous and Lon is delicious when a magical crime wave hits Morella and even the Tiki Bar is robbed, and its right before Christmas.
Cady & Lon are on the case as to why the kiddie robbers have suped up knacks that should be impossible. Added to that Lon's in-laws are coming for Christmas and Cady is stressed out even more when she thinks she's seen her mother, who is supposed to be dead.
Of course, Cady & Lon solve the case, but the dead bodies are piling up and even a reincarnated Priya isn't able to assist Cady as much as he'd like.
And then there is the cliffhanger and lots of questions left hanging.
Can't wait for the next one.
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Thanks, Steph!That sounds good, Sandra! I might have to wait until #4 is out though, before going on with the series...I'm not too fond of cliffhangers.
Surprisingly I quite like Street Magic. It's dark and gritty and I'm actually curious to find out what's going on.
Well that's GTK Kerstin, maybe it was just the anthology story that was bad. Some authors just shouldn't write them IMO. And Yay!!! A stamp, thanks Steph ;)
Week 5: angels and demons:
Finished: 4/7/13
Stars: 4
Review:
Such a better book than the first! If I hadn't had encouragement with this series I wouldn't have made it through that one but this one! Loved it! Andra was a great heroine and the substitute with Nika was great. I'm hanging to see how that goes :) And a nice little cliffhanger which I guess leads into the next novel...
Shelf: Angels and Demons
Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Finished 7-2-2013
★★★★
Everneath is a YA tale that can be best described as a modern fusion of the Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone myths.
The story was well written and I enjoyed it more than I anticipated. I really appreciated the authors writing and slow but strong character development. She had a nice way of easing you into the story and leading you thru the changing time line.
The story starts with Nikki and Jack. Nikki is an average girl who catches the heart of the most popular boy in school. Jack goes away for two weeks of football camp and Nikki disappears for 6 months.
She is lured away under stressful circumstances by Cole who of course – is not what he seems. She finds herself in the Everneath where she is a forfeit – letting Cole feed off of her emotions.
She survives her stay to resurface with 6 months to say goodbye, tie up loose ends and make some important decision before returning to the Everneath.
I especially liked the unraveling of Jack’s story and his feelings for Nikki. His side of the story is a slow mystery.
I thought the book was really nicely written. I will definitely mark the next in series to be read.
updated! just let you guys know i won't be around much this weekend. i'm heading up to melbourne both days. saturday i'm going to the queen victoria market with mum and then sunday hubby and i are going to OzComicCon - YAY!!! so excited!!!!
Have a fun weekend Belinda. Oz - like the wizard of Oz?
Oz as in Aussie/Australian - we turn everything into slang :P
That sounds great, Belinda! Have fun :)We went to Supanova a couple of weeks ago, which was very exciting.
We went to Armageddon last year & had a ball. Excited to see how ComicCon compares since it's so big over in the US
Yes, let me know how you enjoy it. We might have to visit there next year as well!
That sounds like a great weekend Belinda, *so jealous!*I'm very interested to see what you think of OzComicCon as well ;)
I'll let you guys know how it was. I'll see if I can post some pic's too :)
Excellent!!!!
Shelf: Angels and Demons
Read: 5/7/13
Rating: ★★★
A dark and gritty urban fantasy, with a couple of very dark and flawed characters. Pete was 16 years old when she helped Jack conjure up a dangerous being and saw him die. Now, twelve years later, she is a cop and is working a case on missing children. Imagine her surprise when Jack shows up, telling her he could help her find who's behind the kidnappings. They now have to try to put their history behind them, even though there is a lot of bad blood between them, in order to find the children and stay alive.
All up a good story, but I had a few issues with the author trying a bit too hard to make the characters sound british.
So, Kerstin, will you keep reading the series or not?
Yes, I'll be reading #2 and see how I go from there.
OK, I'll keep an eye out for #2 review then ;)
Excellent!
I've had a quick look through and some of my options are 
and
I'm out all day at a family BBQ up the mountains so I'll probably decide which one tomorrow.
I loved Angelfall, Sandra!I'm not quite sure yet what to read...there are so many good choices on this shelf.
I'm currently contemplating
Had an awesome day!! Also went to the p!nk popup store :) I'll be putting up photos later - gotta upload them from the camera. I'll also double check our angels and demons reviews (I think we're ready for our stamp....)
This week for me
I've had it for a while and haven't been able to fit it in
I have to really look at this list. I have read most of the first page already >.<Also, working on my angel/demon book. It was slow for me to get into, but I am getting more and more into it. Hopefully it will be done by Monday.
Belinda, I'm glad you had a great day! Looking forward to the photos :)I decided on reading
this week.
*big smile* I had a great day too ;) Got to see & play with 2 of my great nephews, 2 & 4 mths, so damn cute :DD
That does sound like a great day Sandra :)Pic's of ComicCon tomorrow
Yay!!!!
Shelf: Dystopian
8/7/13 ★★★
To anyone who has read and enjoyed Pride & Prejudice this is a confronting read. It is a very interesting take on such a classic and I'm unsure whether I really enjoyed it or not, hence the 3 stars.
The zombies appear to come from some sort of plague that I think is only in England.
Miss Elizabeth Bennett and her sisters have mastered the deadly arts and have become the King's Hertfordshire Protectors against the undeadly ie Zombies. The Bennett girls have been to the Shaolin Temple to learn how to kill and they all wear daggers in ankle sheaths at all times. They would prefer Katanas but that is considered too unladylike.
So all the important parts of the book remain, even a lot of the dialogue, just with added bloodthirstiness. And I don't mean the zombies.
The zombies kill ordinary people all the time, however, none of the Bennett girls seem to have any trouble, even the usually shy Jane is extremely proficient in dispatching them.
A part I really enjoyed was the demise of Mr Collins, always really disliked that pompous man!! LOL.
I plan on reading
for dystopian once I finished up the demons/angels one
as promised a few photos from ComicCon! :D enjoy!!it was disappointing that they wanted $650 for a signed Andy Whitfield/Spartacus pic O.o
EDIT: helps if i add the link....
https://imageshack.com/user/sempaib/a...
Excellent!!!$650 is a lot; I s'pose cause there won't be anymore. I know my hubby & Steph & hers were pretty upset by that news.
I really enjoyed him as Spartacus and found it hard to accept Liam mcIntre in the role. However by the end of series 3 he had me too.
My hubby would agree with you entirely. He is a super addicted fan of the show!!! LOL.
Both me & hubby are (a little......) addicted too
Do you stalk the shelves waiting for the DVDs to come out. Then compare prices, then end up paying whatever the cost. LOL. He has also addicted all the blokes he works with as well :DDD
Hi Team 13. I'll be reading
for the Dystopian shelf.Sandra, Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorites. I think i have been given 4 copies of that book but I can't bring myself to read it.
Shelf: Angels and Demons
Finished: 7.8.13
4 stars
I found the first half of this book a bit boring and slow, but at some point I fell in love with the characters. I just had to know what was happening. They were witty and just fun to be around.
Something else that was rather odd, was that I didn't really see what happening coming. Not entirely any way. That is always refreshing when a book can do that to you.
Great photos, Belinda! Thanks for sharing :)Sandra, I tried reading 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' a couple of years ago, but couldn't finish it.
Lisa wrote: "Sandra, Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorites. I think i have been given 4 copies of that book but I can'..."Kerstin wrote: "Sandra, I tried reading 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' a couple of years ago, but couldn't finish it."
I can totally understand that from both of you, I bought it along with Sense & Sensibility & Sea Monsters when it was on a big special a couple of years ago. I can't see myself reading the 2nd one at all.
Now I just need to read and read and maybe I'll forget I ever read P&P&Z in the first place. LOL.
And yay Stephanie, that gives us our Angels & Demons stamp!!Go team!!
Awesome work team! Just hit home from work and have a quick turn around to start bright & early tomorrow so will update & pop in the stamp request tomorrow afternoon :)Night all!
Good Night Belinda :)
Yay!
CONGRATULATIONS, Reign of Assassins!You now have an updated BINGO card with a stamp on 'angels & demons'.
[Your updated BINGO card can be viewed on page 1]
Good Job!! :D
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goodreads is not working properly for me atm - losing posts and not linking covers, etc - GRRR!! so will update this weeks books later