Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love and dared to imagine a new way of living—one without massacres and torn throats and bonfires of the fallen, without revenants or bastard armies or children ripped from their mothers’ arms to take their turn in the killing and dying.
Once, the lovers lay entwined in the moon’s secret temple and dreamed of a world that was a like a jewel-box without a jewel—a paradise waiting for them to find it and fill it with their happiness.
This was not that world.
I am SO excited for this book, you have no idea! Check out Laini Taylor's post with the title reveal.
The blurb for The Golden Lily, the sequel to Richelle Mead's Bloodlines, has been released on the Bloodlines website.
Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.
But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age–old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.
When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she's supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she's been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.
Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?
Another book I am terribly excited for! I cannot wait! :D
A Steve Jobs biography aimed specifically at teens is being released.
The imprint will launch in February 2012 with three books for teenagers: BZRK, the brand new series from Michael Grant, author of the bestselling GONE series; OLIVER TWISTED by JD Sharpe and CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth Wein.
Approximately two books a month will be added to the imprint throughout the year and appropriate backlist titles will be incorporated at reprint.
The core readership for Electric Monkey will range from 12 –15, although with the current interest in YA fiction by adult readers and bloggers, some will inevitably extend to an older audience. The list is intentionally broad in focus, and isn’t led by one particular genre or gender.
For more, check out the press release.
I am BEYOND excited for Days of Blood and Starlight. I mean, the title alone is INCREDIBLE but holy crap, the synopsis? :O LOVE!!! And eeeeee SO excited for The Golden Lily! Not so excited about this boy named Brayden trying to cut it on MY boy, Adrian though :P
ReplyDeleteTwo of my most desperately needed titles this year! <3
And also, Harry Potter FTW! <3
I don't think that's the synopsis for Days of Blood and Starlight, just a teaser - and it's doing it's job! I CANNOT WAIT for this book, it's going to be awesome! Eeee, the excitement!
DeleteAm I misremembering, or is Brayden the sporty guy who didn't get the tattoos in the first book? In which case, I kind of like him! But of course, Adrrian is awesome! I don't want him to lose someone again.
And yesss, whoop for Harry Potter!