Jun 12, 2013

Waiting on Wednesday

I hate waiting...
Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly blog post by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights releases we're eagerly awaiting.


In the final showdown between the forces of dark and light, Mal and Chrysabelle face not only Tatiana, but the ancient evil that now controls her: the Castus Sanguis. Chrysabelle gathers her friends and family around her, forming a plan to bring an end to the chaos surrounding them. But the Castus is the most powerful being they've ever come up against. Defeating such evil will require a great sacrifice from someone on the side of light.

One of them will change sides. One of them will die. No one will survive unscathed. Can Chrysabelle save those she cares about or will that love get her killed? What price is she willing to pay to draw last blood?






Looking forward to this one! Always look forward to seeing how a series ends, even though I may not always want it. I would much rather the series end gracefully than needlessly continuing on and on.

TITLE: Last Blood
AUTHOR: Kristen Painter
PUBLISHER: Orbit
GENRE: Gothic Fantasy
RELEASE DATE: July 30, 2013

A star-studded urban fantasy anthology featuring bestselling authors Rachel Caine, Rob Thurman, Seanan McGuire, Jennifer Estep, and Kevin Hearne, whose stories explore the creepy, mysterious, and, yes, sometimes magical world of traveling carnivals.

The traveling carnival is a leftover of a bygone era, a curiosity lurking on the outskirts of town. It is a place of contradictions—the bright lights mask the peeling paint; a carnie in greasy overalls slinks away from the direction of the Barker’s seductive call. It is a place of illusion—is that woman’s beard real? How can she live locked in that watery box?

And while many are tricked by sleight of hand, there are hints of something truly magical going on. One must remain alert and learn quickly the unwritten rules of this dark show. To beat the carnival, one had better have either a whole lot of luck or a whole lot of guns—or maybe some magic of one’s own.

Featuring stories grotesque and comical, outrageous and action-packed, Carniepunk is the first anthology to channel the energy and attitude of urban fantasy into the bizarre world of creaking machinery, twisted myths, and vivid new magic.


With a handful of my favorite authors, this is one anthology I have to own! Plus it definitely seems to have a creep factor theme and I am all for that!

TITLE: Carniepunk
AUTHOR: Multiple Authors 
PUBLISHER: Gallery Books 
GENRE: Urban Fantasy
RELEASE DATE: July 23, 2013
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28 comments:

  1. Naomi HopJune 12, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    2 awesome Wow's!! I have the first 3 books of the House of Comarré series.... haven't read them yet!!

    Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace

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  2. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Great picks! They both seem like awesome books:)

    My WoW:
    http://evelinesbooks.blogspot.nl/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  3. Jackie June 12, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    Great picks :) i love the first cover.

    My WoW
    :)

    Jackie @Jackie's Book World

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  4. AleksandraJune 12, 2013 at 5:10 AM

    Awesome picks, Jessica! I also can't wait for these...

    My WoW

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  5. Shane @ItchingforBooksJune 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Cool picks. I like the Kristen Painter series covers but have yet to start reading :( but will soon, promise.

    old follower

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/06/waiting-on-wednesday-51.html

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  6. Melissa (i swim for oceans)June 12, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    I love the sound of Last Blood, and that cover is just awesome! Great picks, Jessica :)

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  7. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Carniepunk sounds so good! Great WoW picks!!!
    -Scott Reads It!

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  8. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Ooh, Carniepunk does sound like a neat read! Great picks Jessica!

    Thanks for stopping by my WOW!

    Jessica@Lovin' Los Libros

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  9. The ReaddictsJune 12, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    Great picks Jessica! Thanks for stopping by our wow :)

    Janhvi @ The Readdicts

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  10. JackieJune 12, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    Great picks(: Thanks for stopping by my WOW(:
    Jackie

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  11. AlyssaJune 12, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    I haven't heard of either of these, but I really like Last Blood's cover :D

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    Alyssa @ The Eater of Books!

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  12. Lisa @ Lost in LiteratureJune 12, 2013 at 11:09 AM

    GREAT covers! I haven't heard of either one. Off to go check them out. :) Thanks for sharing!

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  13. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthJune 12, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Carniepunk sounds really interesting! Thanks for stopping by.
    My WoW

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  14. Michelle SantiagoJune 12, 2013 at 11:56 AM

    i really like the cover of last blood. sounds awesome too!

    my WoW this week.

    -michelle

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  15. KrystiannaJune 12, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Carniepunk sounds so good! I love carnival things. Great picks. :)

    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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  16. Kristi The Book FaeryJune 12, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Great authors! This one's going on my TBR! Thanks for the heads up :o]

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  17. JezzebellJCJune 12, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    These both look great! I have seen CarniePunk around a lot and so far everyone that has reviewed it really liked it. I hope you get to read them soon. Thank you so much for stopping by my WoW. Jaclyn @ JC's Book Haven.

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  18. LisaILJJune 12, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    CarniePunk looks kind of awesome. I love the name! Thanks for visiting my WoW.

    LisaILJ @ I’ll Tumble for YA

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  19. Jane ReadsJune 12, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    CarniePunk looks like a good read - enjoy!

    Thanks for hopping in to my Wow at Jane Reads! Hope your reading week is great!

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  20. KimJune 12, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Yes, yes, yes to both of these! Carniepunk has been on my TBR list for a long time. I can't wait for it. It sounds so creepy and interesting.

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  21. UnknownJune 12, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    I keep meaning to read that Kristen Painter series, it sure sounds like a lot of fun. Great picks! Thanks for stopping by. :)
    Bonnie @ Sweet Tidbits

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  22. Emily AnneJune 12, 2013 at 11:50 PM

    Hmm, I haven't I heard of either of these books, probably not my genre, but they look interesting :) I hope you get to read them when they release!

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  23. ellepauletteJune 13, 2013 at 12:22 AM

    Great picks and I hope you enjoy them! Happy Reading! Check out my WoW for this week!!

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  24. FireflywishesJune 13, 2013 at 2:29 PM

    oooh, I haven't seen CarniePunk before! I'm not usually much for anthologies (I get so disappointed when a short story is good and then is..short!) but this one looks creeptastic! I love the creepy and the magical combined! Totally adding this one to the wish list :D

    April @ My Shelf Confessions

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  25. Obsession with BooksJune 13, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    I love the covers of the Kristen Painter series & I'm definitely eager to read Carniepunk!

    Great WoW picks.

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  26. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJune 14, 2013 at 4:45 PM

    the carnival one looks awesome!! great pick!

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  27. Teresa Mary RoseJune 15, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    Seems like I have found two more series to add to the TBR! Great picks!

    Teresa @ Readers Live A Thousand Lives

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  28. AnonymousJune 15, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    These covers are stunning! Great picks! :D

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