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Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
"The Medium"
Review!
Hiya guys! I have a review to share with you today, for a fantasy horror novel!
Check it out, and see what you think! It may just be your next favorite vamp story!
All it takes is a drink in a hotel bar, a stumble into the wrong place at the wrong time, to run him afoul of Sebastian Duran, a lunatic who controls other people’s minds better than he can control his own. Torn away from everything he knows, trapped and starved and under constant mental assault, Lenny’s best hope is Kim Reed, a wizard tasked with bringing down Duran. Kim cannot believe that Lenny is evil, but neither can she hide him, and while she battles for his freedom, Lenny is forced to confront his own potential for monstrosity.
Check it out, and see what you think! It may just be your next favorite vamp story!
The Medium
~Released: December 12th, 2013
~Publisher: Qui Est in Literis
~Length: 386 Pages
~Parent's Guide: PG-17
~Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror
Lenny is good at teaching physics. He is good at fixing things, making friends, and not attracting attention. He is good at being a medium, helping spirits pass beyond the Veil. But as a vampire incapable of violence, he has always been a bit of a joke.
All it takes is a drink in a hotel bar, a stumble into the wrong place at the wrong time, to run him afoul of Sebastian Duran, a lunatic who controls other people’s minds better than he can control his own. Torn away from everything he knows, trapped and starved and under constant mental assault, Lenny’s best hope is Kim Reed, a wizard tasked with bringing down Duran. Kim cannot believe that Lenny is evil, but neither can she hide him, and while she battles for his freedom, Lenny is forced to confront his own potential for monstrosity.
Saturday, April 15, 2017
"Wickedly They Come" Audiobook Review!
Hiya peeps! DRR has another audiobook review to share with you today!
Please feel free to check it out below, and let me know what you think of this book in the comments below!
Please feel free to check it out below, and let me know what you think of this book in the comments below!
Wickedly They Come
~Author: Catherina Constantine
~Released: January 22nd, 2017
~Released: January 22nd, 2017
(Audiobook Edition)
~Length: 7 hours and 46 minutes
~Parent's Guide: PG-13
~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Dark Fantasy
A gripping, dark fantasy!
A Destined Prophecy: “The White Warrior will be one with Lucifer and God will weep.”
Haunting visions and supernatural talents are the norm for the sixteen-year-old warrior, Jordan and her mother Seeley. Together with their formidable angels they find themselves in peril when a wicked sorcerer is determined to fulfill the prophecy to his lord, Lucifer.
After an ominous vision of spirits inhabiting teenagers in a local school, Jordan enrolls in the social culture of teendom at Elma High to combat soulless demons. She encounters Mark, a mysterious new classmate, who is hell bent on keeping her unscathed from the forces of evil.
The battle between Heaven and Hell is escalating—and Earth is their battleground.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
*Tour & Giveaway*
"Red: An Untold Story" by Angela M. Hudson!
Hiya guys! Today DRR is sharing a Fairytale Retelling of Red Riding Hood. Those are always fun, aren't they?
Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think of this one!
~Released: July 25th 2016
~Genres: Young Adult, Fairytale Retelling
A powerful new YA novel by award-winning dark romance author AM Hudson.
Do not go gentle into the wolf's asylum...
Once every twenty years, pack alpha Luther takes a new wife. On the day of Selection, Red is chosen. Just as her family always planned. Just as she always planned. Until she met Alex Plain.
Alex took Red to worlds she never imagined, where the ordinary is seen as magical, and the upright is abstract. With the help of this new friendship, Red begins to see a future for herself outside of the pack. But, unfortunately, Alex Plain came along too late.
Red is obligated to marry Luther now, and taken to live in the mysterious Ravenswood Mansion, where truth lies and the walls have eyes. What Red learns there about her alpha will ignite some burning questions—ones that, when answered, could undo the entire order of the pack: What happened to all the children born there? Why hasn’t this mansion left the seventeenth century? And where are all his previous wives?
Monday, March 7, 2016
Blackheath by Gabriella Lepore!
*Tour with Review & Giveaway*
Hiya everybody, happy Monday!! Or rather, let's-all-get-through-it-day, ;)
Fitting for the darkest day of the week, is a rather dark book! Filled with hexes, bad luck, and all sorts of Monday-ish fitting themes, this book may just be what you need. Check it out, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below! =D
~Released: December 21st 2015
~Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Seventeen-year-old Maggie Ellmes is dogged by a case of chronic bad luck. She figures that’s just her lot in life—that is, until the psychic at Blackheath’s annual carnival reveals that Maggie’s problems are caused by more than just ordinary misfortune; she’s actually been cursed.
Desperate to shake the hex, Maggie has no choice but to seek out the help of Joel Tomlins, a rebellious classmate who’s descended from Blackheath’s most powerful line of witches. After breaking all of his coven’s conventions to help her, Joel discovers that the curse isn’t as bad as Maggie fears. In fact, it’s much, much worse.
Desperate to shake the hex, Maggie has no choice but to seek out the help of Joel Tomlins, a rebellious classmate who’s descended from Blackheath’s most powerful line of witches. After breaking all of his coven’s conventions to help her, Joel discovers that the curse isn’t as bad as Maggie fears. In fact, it’s much, much worse.
Monday, November 30, 2015
"The Scarlett Legacy" by K.N. Lee!
*Book Blitz Spotlight*
*Materials & images provided by Girls Heart Books Tours.
Hi guys! Hope your Monday is starting out well. If not, this may be something fun for you to check out. There's a series of stories put together by 30 awesome authors, called the Woodland Creek Series, which seems pretty entertaining! This is one of the 30 books in the series, and while it's probably better suited to the month of October, it looks pretty cool.
Check it out and see what you think! If it's not your cup of tea, you can always head over to Goodreads and check out the whole series! =D
~Released: November 15th, 2015
~Publisher: Patchwork Press
~Length: 212 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Fantasy
Woodland Creek Series.
30 Authors. 30 Shifter Stories.
Wizards. Shifters. Murderers.
Welcome to Woodland Creek where one family of wizards gives new meaning to organized crime.
Evie Scarlett wanted two things: marry Parker Drake and leave Woodland Creek.
But when Hugh Prince, a dangerous crime boss, is mysteriously murdered while awaiting trial for her father's murder, all eyes turn to the Scarlett family.
The arrival of Hugh's youngest son, Avalon brings a century-old feud to a dangerous climax. This vengeful wizard gives Evie's older brother a choice: die or give Evie to him.
When Evie's plans for escape are broken by familial duty, she must find a way to protect those she loves and win back her freedom. What she finds is an ancient power that she never knew she had.
A power that might change everything she thought she knew about her family.
Friday, October 30, 2015
"Dracula: Hearts of Stone" by A.J. Gallant!
*Review & Spotlight*
*Originally published July 15th, 2013.
Materials & images provided by Goodreads.com; review owned by Desert Rose Reviews.
It's not Thursday, but this is an awesome book for Halloween!! If you're looking for a new read perfect for tomorrow, check this one out! =D
Dracula #1
~Released: January 25th, 2012
~Length: 310 Pages
~Parent's Guide: PG-17
~Genres: Adult Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Horror, Fantasy
New York City is under attack.
Dracula is suicidal in a world where evil vampires are in the early stages of taking over. The Master has lived too long and can’t find a reason to face another day. Nasty vampires are feeding on vulnerable mortals and causing chaos. Years ago he trained valiant sheriffs and expects them to defend the humans but they are being overrun. Piers Anthony, the author, is now a vampire. He spends his days attempting to get the Master to snap out of it and to defend the humans, without losing his head.
A 12-year-old girl is a rare hybrid, half human and half vampire; she was conceived the normal way, with her mother a mortal and her father a vampire. Jenny is slowly discovering that she may be a blood wizard. She’s already an accomplished vampire killer and can cast spells, but an underground figure has noticed the girl. Some believe that she might be the one of legend that tips the scale toward good.
Sheriff Alexander and his vampire German shepherd stand and fight for justice.
Will the red sheriffs be overrun? Will Michael finally get the courage to ask out the sheriff?
"Cursed: Black Swan" by Ryan T. McFadden!
*Release Day Blitz*
*Materials & images provided by Girls Heart Books Tours.
A Fixer Novel
~Publisher: Dragon Moon Press
~Released: October 30th, 2015
~Genres: Fantasy, Dark Fantasy
"Let's get one thing straight—I'm a fixer. You need someone murdered? Then hire an assassin. You need something stolen? Call a thief. But if there's something no one else can do, or a job that no one else wants, then you talk to me."
Nathaniel specializes in the strange, the weird, and the dangerous. But no matter how far he runs, he can't leave behind his bloody past, nor the ghosts that chase him.
Monday, August 31, 2015
"Cursed Rebel" by H.G. Lynch!
*Tour with Excerpt & Top Ten*
*Materials & images provided by Sparkle Book Tours.
~Released: July 15th, 2015
~Publisher: Vamptasy Publishing
~Cover by: Nicola Ormerod
~Editor: Catherine Stovall
~Length: 151 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance
Never trust a pretty face. My grandma taught me that. She warned me about the Fair Folk but I never believed her...until I was kidnapped by one. And damn, he is pretty.
But Fin was sent to bring me to his King, and if I want to survive the Otherworld, I have no choice but to trust him - for now.
Oh, and did I mention my sexy best friend is hunting me? I should've listened to Gran.
Monday, August 24, 2015
"The Lemorian Crest" by Hannah L. Clark!
*Tour Spotlight with Excerpt & Giveaway*
*Materials & images provided by YA Bound Book Tours.
~Released: August 23rd, 2015
~Publisher: KinStone Publishing, LLC
~Length: 436 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery, Romance
After being raised from infancy in Boston, Mass., Noria (a.k.a Norah Lukens) has no idea what to expect upon entering New Cobbogoth, where she never would have guessed that paths of light can make you vanish; doors can lead to realms both near and far; myths and legends are actual history; a mere kiss can seal two souls as one; and, of course, a stone is never “just a stone.” Her Uncle Jack’s stories never could have prepared her for the magical and dangerous place her native realm is turning out to be.
When the Gihara’s promises begin to crumble, her best friend and soul-mate Jamus (a.k.a. James Riley) is in more danger than ever. Then when his father Lylend abandons her to search for an ancient relic called The Lemorian Crest and she is taken captive by the very people she’s risked everything to save, Noria begins to lose faith in the Cobbogothian gods and the mission they sent her home to accomplish.
Only when a series of new friendships and loyalties are forged in the most peculiar of places, does Noria dare hope again. Hope for Jamus’ safety, for their future together, and for the survival of the entire Cobbogothian race.
Monday, June 15, 2015
"The Heartbeat Thief" by A.J. Krafton!
*Blitz: Interview, Guest Post & Giveaway*
*Materials & images provided by Xpresso Book Tours.
~Released: June 12th 2015
~Genres: New Adult, Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Historical Fiction, Gothic
Haunted by a crushing fear of death, a young Victorian woman discovers the secret of eternal youth—she must surrender her life to attain it, and steal heartbeats to keep it.
In 1860 Surrey, a young woman has only one occupation: to marry. Senza Fyne is beautiful, intelligent, and lacks neither wealth nor connections. Finding a husband shouldn’t be difficult, not when she has her entire life before her. But it’s not life that preoccupies her thoughts. It’s death—and that shadowy spectre haunts her every step.
So does Mr. Knell. Heart-thumpingly attractive, obviously eligible—he’d be her perfect match if only he wasn’t so macabre. All his talk about death, all that teasing about knowing how to avoid it…
When her mother arranges a courtship with another man, Senza is desperate for escape from a dull prescripted destiny. Impulsively, she takes Knell up on his offer. He casts a spell that frees her from the cruelty of time and the threat of death—but at a steep price. In order to maintain eternal youth, she must feed on the heartbeats of others.
It’s a little bit Jane Austen, a little bit Edgar Allen Poe, and a whole lot of stealing heartbeats in order to stay young and beautiful forever. From the posh London season to the back alleys of Whitechapel, across the Channel, across the Pond, across the seas of Time…
How far will Senza Fyne go to avoid Death?
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
*Blitz & Giveaway*
"Bone Dry" by Cady Vance!
Bone Dry
(Soul Shamans #1)
~By: Cady Vance
~Publisher: Sagan Press
~Released: February 3rd 2015
~Length: 372 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal
Sometimes it isn’t as easy as choosing right or wrong.
Sixteen-year-old Holly Bennett is a comic book nerd, a con artist, and a shaman. Most days Holly wishes she could trade in her power of spirit communication for something more useful--like fireballs or Wolverine claws. She knows spirits aren't exactly Casper the Friendly Ghosts. They're dangerous beings from Lower World who snack on human life, and messing with the magic from their world is an express ticket to big trouble. But when a shaman sticks her mom's mind between their world and ours, Holly becomes the unexpected breadwinner in the family. She uses her burgeoning shaman powers to set up fake hauntings and "banish" the so-called ghosts from her wealthy classmates' bedrooms. For a fee, of course.
When actual spirits start manifesting, Holly discovers that other shamans have come to town, summoning life-sucking spirits for their own ends. And the newcomers may just hold the clue Holly's been looking for--the one that can release her mom's mind from its Lower World prison. With the help of both a cute web comic artist and her partner-in-con, Holly plots to take them down, throwing her into a whirlwind of speedboat getaways, breaking and entering, and astral projections into the spirit world. And as her mom's mind slips further away, Holly has to fight to save her, and the rest of the town, before they get sucked into Lower World permanently.
Friday, October 17, 2014
*Review*
"The Last Orphans" by N.W. Harris!
The Last Orphans
~By: N.W. Harris
~Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
~Released: October 9th, 2014
~Length: 274 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Apocalyptic, Coming-of-Age, Fiction
One horrifying day will change the life of sixteen-year-old Shane Tucker and every other kid in the world.
In a span of mere hours, the entire adult population is decimated, leaving their children behind to fend for themselves and deal with the horrific aftermath of the freak occurrence. As one of the newly made elders in his small town, Shane finds himself taking on the role of caretaker for a large group of juvenile survivors. One who just happens to be Kelly Douglas—an out-of-his-league classmate—who, on any other day, would have never given Shane a second glance.
Together, they begin their quest to find out why all of the adults were slaughtered. What they find is even more horrifying than anything they could have expected—the annihilation of the adults was only the beginning. Shane and his friends are not the unlucky survivors left to inherit this new, messed-up planet. No, they are its next victims. There is an unknown power out there, and it won’t stop until every person in the world is dead.
A spine-tingling adventure that will have you gasping for breath all the way until the last page, The Last Orphans is the first book in an all-new apocalyptic series.
Monday, March 31, 2014
*Release Blitz*
"Bleak Devotion" by Gemma Drazin!
Bleak Devotion
~By: Gemma Drazin
~Published: March 31st, 2014
~Length: 220 Pages
~Genres: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy
Sunday, March 30, 2014
*Blitz & Giveaway*
"Summoned" by Rainy Kaye!
Summoned
(Summoned, #1)
~By: Rainy Kaye
~Published: March 28th, 2014
~Genres: New Adult, Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance
*Note: Summoned contains strong language, naughty scenes, mature content, terrible wishes, mystery, violence, discomfort, explosions, and an apple.
Saturday, March 15, 2014
*Tour Stop*
"The White Door" by Christy Sloat!
The White Door
(The Visitor’s Series, #3)
~Author: Christly Sloat
~Publisher: Anchor Group
~Published: March 3rd, 2014
~Length: 163 Pages
~Cover By: KC Designs
~Editor: MAI Editing
~Genres: Young Adult, Romance, Paranormal, Dark Fantasy, Horror
Thursday, January 30, 2014
"The Rose of Cavendish" by Lea Cherry!
*Tour Stop, Trailer & Excerpt*
The Rose of Cavendish
~Author: Lea Cherry
~Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
~Published: October 26th, 2011
Friday, January 24, 2014
*Blitz & Giveaway*
"The Skinwalker's Apprentice" by Claribel Ortega!
The Skinwalker's Apprentice
~Author: Claribel Ortega
~Released: February 24th, 2014
~Length: 120 Pages
~Format: eBook
~Genres: Young Adult, Paranormal, Dark Fantasy
"The Life & Death of Jorja Graham" Book Blitz & Giveaway!
The Life & Death of Jorja Graham
~By: Brynn Myers
~Publisher: Amber Leaf Publishing
~Published: January 21st, 2014
~Genres: Adult Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Dark Fantasy
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
'The Conduit' is now FREE!! :D
Now FREE on Amazon & Other Sale Platforms!!!
The Conduit
~First Published: November 2011
~Rereleased: November 13, 2013
~Pages: 212
~Genres: YA, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
~Blurb:
All 18-year-old Celeste Garrett wants is to head off to college and make those fun, yet ill-advised, choices college kids are known for. And maybe to spend some time with the hot cameraman she just met. Instead, because of a pact her ancestors made in the 17th century with a mythical creature, she has to save the world. While normal kids are slamming energy drinks and cramming for exams, Celeste will get her adrenaline rush fighting a fire breathing dragon. She wants to meet friends in the quad to exchange lecture notes, but first she must exchange blows with a shapeshifting demon on the rooftop. Life isn’t always fair for a superhero, but at least she doesn’t have to do it alone. With her brother and sister as sidekicks, they alternate between saving lives and getting on each others’ nerves. Together the trio encounters unspeakable odds, mystical forces and comes face-to-face with an image that will haunt them forever—their grandmother in a leopard print bikini.
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ISBN-10: 0985266368
ISBN-13: 978-0985266363
ASIN: B007H7UMR0
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