The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid has been one of my most anticipated reads of 2016. If you haven’t heard of this new epic YA novel, The Diabolic follows Nemesis, a humanoid created to protect one person no matter the circumstances. As part of a plan to save the life of her charge, Nemesis gets …
Nemesis is a Diabolic. A creature created for the soul purpose of protecting their person. When Sedonia, the person Nemesis exists for, is in danger Nemesis becomes her in order to save Sedonia’s life. But by becoming Sedonia, Nemesis is trapped in a world of politics and deceit. As she navigates the dangerous world of the …
Welcome to my stop on the Spark Blog Tour organized by Walker Books Australia. Spark is the first book in a new Sci-Fi trilogy which features gene modification, a kick-arse heroine, plenty of action and a dash of romance too. I thought Spark was a great addition to the YA Sci-Fi scene and I’m delighted to share …
Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories compiled by Neil Gaiman. From werewolves to cockatoucans – there’s a lot of variety in this volume to interest readers. And whilst I found the stories entertaining, what I loved most about this book was the personal touches. Before each story, Gaiman gives a brief synopsis of …
For a girl who has been home schooled her entire life and wishes to explore distant planets – the lure of going to the number one space camp in the world is too much for Maisie “Danger” Brown to resist. The astronaut boot camp is everything Maisie could have dreamed of. She flirts with a …
Title: These Broken Stars (The Starbound Trilogy #1) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Dystopia, Romance Publisher: Allen & Unwin Publication Date: 1st December 2013 Pages: 374 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus. Then, catastrophe strikes: the massive luxury spaceliner is …
Title: Pawn (The Blackcoat Rebellion #1) Author: Aimee Carter Genre: Dystopia, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: December 2013 Pages: 352 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): For Kitty Doe, it seems like an easy choice. She can either spend her life as a III in misery, looked down upon by the higher ranks …
Title: Here (Here #1) Author: Ella James Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Barkley’s Books Publication Date: February 2012 Pages: 210 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Milo Mitchell’s life used to be charmed, but that was before her father died, she went a little crazy, and her best friends started acting more like strangers. One Saturday …
Title: The Bone Season (The Bone Season #1) Author: Samantha Shannon Genre: Fantasy, Dystopia, Science Fiction Publisher: Bloomsbury Publication Date: August 2013 Pages: 466 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. …
Title: Origin (Lux #4) Author: Jennifer L Armentrout Genre: Paranormal Romance, Aliens, Sci-Fi, Contemporary Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: 27 August 2013 Pages: 366 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Daemon will do anything to get Katy back. After the successful but disastrous raid on Mount Weather, he’s facing the impossible. Katy is gone. Taken. Everything becomes …