Blue Tide Jenna-Lynne Duncan Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: January 9th 2017 Genres: Adventure, Dystopian, Young Adult An award-winning YA adventure-packed romance steeped in Middle Eastern culture and set in the Asian Pacific amongst dangerous oceans and tropical islands. Seventeen-year-old refugee Lux plots her escape from the island where her family is stranded, denying that her home was… Read more »
Alpha Male is an interesting thought experiment about the world of superheroes and their actions, but the areas where superhero stories usually shine, the characters and the action, it falls a little flat. Thanks to Alpha Male, the city has grown quiet. As a result, few people see any real need for him and treat him either as a celebrity… Read more »
Fun, whimsical, and just a tad nostalgic, Emerald Child is a great fantasy adventure for young readers. Far away on a secret island, Indie as grown up in hiding surrounded with burning questions and no questions. When smoke starts to rise from a mysterious chest, Indie thinks it must hold more questions, but it actually holds all the answers: who… Read more »
Give Me Chaos Jillian Ashe (Wolfegang, #5) Publication date: March 16th 2017 Genres: Adventure, New Adult, Science Fiction The fifth book in the Wolfegang series follows Katerina back to the top secret military base, Enzo, where she is Lt. Donnelly’s prisoner. The lieutenant puts her through tests and experiments to find out what makes her so special, and why the… Read more »
Spies Like Me Doug Solter (The Gems, #1) Publication date: October 4th 2016 Genres: Adventure, Young Adult Can she bring these girls together? When she discovers her father’s plane crash wasn’t an accident, sixteen year old Emma wants to punish those responsible. Even if it means becoming a spy. The mysterious organization known simply as The Authority wants Emma to… Read more »
I’m in love! Although it’s was no secret to me that I enjoyed zombie books, after reading Incubation, the first book in the Green Fields series by Adrienne Lecter, I’ve become an even bigger fan. As a matter of fact, I’d venture to say that not only are zombie books becoming one of my favorite genres, but this book… Read more »
With the Kingdom of Zihaen at peace, Uwella and Damion return to their own land, Vavaun, to unite their divided houses and save their home from the Dar’khmorth. With evil sorcerers terrorizing the land and only two teenaged fire warriors aiding them in their efforts, the two will have an uphill battle, even with their abilities to turn into fierce… Read more »
Mutation is an exciting, action-packed, zombie-filled thrill ride with something for undead fans and non-fans alike. Alex MacCallum thought life had gone back to normal. Sure, he’s stigmatized like everyone else who recovered from the zombie virus, but at least no one’s munching on other humans anymore. That is until a new strain surfaces, turning its victims into monsters faster… Read more »
With a bounty on her head and her pursuers closing in, Cyriana has little choice but to take a job stealing from Starwatch, a prestigious institute of learning, to get out of Dodge. With a carefully chosen team of liars, cheats, and thieves at her side, Cyriana throws herself into the most dangerous caper of her life in the hope… Read more »
Pencheval is a Silver Lion – the best of the best warrior and fighter. He has earned a reputation for hunting down bandits. However, he is now seeking a simpler life of solitude and peace. This takes him to the Emerald Refuge, famed for its serenity throughout the entire kingdom. However, his peace doesn’t last long as soon the… Read more »
“Transfixion” is a relatively easy YA science-fiction read with an interesting premise and some decent action, but a lack-luster protagonist and unexceptional writing stop it from being incredible. Kaylee’s life is thrown into chaos when an unknown force takes control of her city’s TV broadcast system and turns its citizens into hypnotized soldiers. Alone and suddenly unable to speak, Kaylee… Read more »
The Lost Gorillas is listed under international mystery, suspense. I would describe it more as a treasure hunt with a lot of Tom Clancy want-to-be technology and a few gorillas thrown in for good measure. The Lost Gorillas drags us all over Africa as it gathers its characters, only to eventually deposit them in Gambia. As each character is added,… Read more »
