Waiting On Wednesday #133: A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD by Hannah Moskowitz (YA)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine.

This is where we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released!!!

The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night!!!

And, quite possibly, to make our shelves look pretty too :) 

What I'm currently waiting for... 

A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD

by Hannah Moskowitz

Expected release date: August 4th, 2015

Published by Chronicle Books

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Format: Hardcover, eBook

SUMMARY

Sixteen-year-old Beckan and her friends are the only fairies brave enough to stay in Ferrum when war breaks out. Now there is tension between the immortal fairies, the subterranean gnomes, and the mysterious tightropers who arrived to liberate the fairies.

But when Beckan's clan is forced to venture into the gnome underworld to survive, they find themselves tentatively forming unlikely friendships and making sacrifices they couldn't have imagined. As danger mounts, Beckan finds herself caught between her loyalty to her friends, her desire for peace, and a love she never expected. 

This stunning, lyrical fantasy is a powerful exploration of what makes a family, what justifies a war, and what it means to truly love.

Why I'm waiting for A HISTORY OF GLITTER AND BLOOD...

First... because it is a fantasy duology about fairies!

That also happens to mention gnomes and "mysterious tightropers"!!!

Second... "true love"!

I'm a sucker for a good romance!!!

And lastly... because this book sounds like no other!

SO, what are you waiting for this week??? 

Waiting On Wednesday #80: THE FALCONER by Elizabeth May (YA)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by  Breaking the Spine. 

This is were we get to 'spotlight' books that we are anxiously waiting to be released! The ones that we are dying to get our hands on and read into the wee hours of the night and, quite possibly, to make our shelves look all pretty too :)

What I'm waiting on... 

THE FALCONER
The Falconer #1
by Elizabeth May
Expected release date: May 6th, 2014
Published by: Chronicle Books
Genre: Young Adult - Historical, Urban Fantasy
Format: Hardback, eBook

SUMMARY

Heiress. Debutant. Murderer. 
A new generation of heroines has arrived.

Edinburgh, Scotland, 1844

Lady Aileana Kameron, the only daughter of the Marquess of Douglas, was destined for a life carefully planned around Edinburgh’s social events – right up until a faery killed her mother.

Now it’s the 1844 winter season and Aileana slaughters faeries in secret, in between the endless round of parties, tea and balls. Armed with modified percussion pistols and explosives, she sheds her aristocratic facade every night to go hunting. She’s determined to track down the faery who murdered her mother, and to destroy any who prey on humans in the city’s many dark alleyways.

But the balance between high society and her private war is a delicate one, and as the fae infiltrate the ballroom and Aileana’s father returns home, she has decisions to make. How much is she willing to lose – and just how far will Aileana go for revenge?

TRAILER



Why I'm waiting for THE FALCONER...

This 'Lady' kills faeries?!?!
And... historical fantasy...???

That is all I need to know!!!

What are you waiting for???

Beehive Book Haul and News #41

It's that time of the week already! 

As many of you have noticed, I have fallen behind on my posts and commenting again - so sorry!

Our update:

Our pup had to hospitalized this week and we are doing our best to make sure that she gets the best care right now. However, we are having a hard time... you can see our story here: Miley Rose

Hope you all had a wonderful week in books :) 

I'm participating in Stacking the Shelves, The Sunday Post, 
In My Mailbox and Showcase Sunday :)

What I received for review...
- Absent (ARC) by Katie Williams (YA)

What I purchased, traded, won, etc...
- Cinder (signed) by Marissa Meyer (YA)
- Where She Went (If I Stay #2) by Gayle Forman (YA)
- Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti (A Magical Bakery Mystery #2) by Bailey Cates (Adult)
- The Mask of Power: Spyro versus The Mega Monsters by Onk Beakman (MG)
- Goosebumps Horrorland #1: Revenge of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine (MG)
- Bad Kitty for President by Nick Bruel (MG)
- Beware the Ninja Weenies: And Other Warped and Creepy Tales by David Lubar (MG)
eBooks...
- Raven (Delirium #2.5) by Lauren Oliver (YA)
- Destiny's Fire (eBook) by Trisha Wolfe (YA) - for #YTBookClub
- Die For Me (eBook) by Amy Plum (YA)
- Breadcrumbs (eBook) by Anne Ursu (MG)

Mentions and THANK YOU's...
- Chronicle Books
- Marissa Meyer, author of the Lunar Chronicles

My current giveaways...
- Hardcopy of REQUIEM and DELIRIUM SHORT STORIES by Lauren Oliver (Intl. from TBD)
- Hardcopy of THE FELLOWSHIP FOR ALIEN DETECTION by Kevin Emerson from Walden Pond Press

Thanks for stopping by this weekend!
Happy reading :) xo

The Beehive Book Update #26: The Third Wheel Edition :)

Good day to you!!! Hope everyone is doing well :)

I am fighting a cold, and you can see how terrible I look, lol! 

But I did not want another week to go by without an update, so here it is... 

I'm also participating in Tynga's "Stacking the Shelves" this week!!!

What I received for review...
- Mia's Heart by Courtney Cole (YA)
- Hysteria (NG) by Megan Miranda (YA)
- Also Known As (NG) by Robin Benway (YA)
- The Twisted Tragedy of Miss Natalie Stewart (Magic Most Foul #2) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)

What I bought, won, traded, etc...
- Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate (YA)
- Easy by Tammara Webber (New Adult)
- The Art of Wreck-It Ralph by Maggie Malone (E)
- Endlessly (Paranormalcy #3) by Kiersten White (YA)
- Something Like Normal by Trish Doller (YA)
- Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (YA)
- Darker Still (Magic Most Foul #1) by Leanna Renee Hieber (YA)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid #7: The Third Wheel by Jeff Kinney (MG)

Mentions and THANK YOU's too...
- Danny of Bewitched Bookworms :)
- Lili of Lili's Reflections, Keertana of Ivy Book Bindings and Krista of Nawanda Files via YA Book Exchange :)
- Bloomsbury and Sourcebooks Fire
- Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan) and Chronicle Books

Current Giveaways...
- A Royal Pain by Megan Mulry (Adult)
- The Epic Giving Thanks Scavenger Hunt!
- Signed ARC of Prodigy (Legend #2) by Marie Lu (YA)

Thanks so much for stopping by today :) 

Please leave your links/comments below, I'd love to visit everyone too!!!

Happy reading!!!