Saturday, December 10, 2011

In My Mailbox #8


In My Mailbox is a weekly meme to share what we bought, checked out, swapped, or won. IMM is hosted by The Story Siren . I decided to add the synopsis of the books

For review


Rapture (Rapture Trilogy #1)
by Phillip William Simpson

Publication date: October 1st 2011 by Pear Jam Books Ltd

Earth burns, hell-like in its oppressive heat. Every volcano in the world has erupted, and tsunamis and earthquakes continue to devastate the planet. Clouds continually rain ash onto the scorched landscape, sparking fires all around. Plants and animals are dying. Food is scarce. The night sky is devoid of stars, and the moon - when it can be seen - is the colour of blood.
The remnants of humanity fight for survival. Most have fled the cities and now hide in caves deep in the mountains. By night, demons stalk the Earth, capturing the remaining humans and killing them - if they're lucky. The less fortunate are converted to worship of the Devil, and ushered into endless hell.
Eighteen year old, Sam (short for Samael) was raised in the town of Jacob's Ladder, Utah. It is appropriately enough near to a place of natural scenic beauty called Devil's garden. He finds himself alone, unable to rise up with his family because he is half demon. His mother, a devout Christian, was seduced by Satan and conceived his child. She smuggled the boy to an old friend Hikari, a Japanese sword master and demon expert. Since then, Hikari and his daughter, Aimi, have been all the family Sam has known.
Now they're gone, and Sam must set out on the mission Hikari charged him with long ago: to help all the humans left behind. Armed only with his beloved Japanese swords and his wits, Sam wanders the post-apocalyptic world alone, separated forever from everyone he loves. Cursed by his demonic heritage, he must now embark on a quest that will take him across the US to the City of Angels.
There he will confront his destiny. There he must fight to save a friend ... and the souls of the living.
 Squeal. my first print review copy, got it on monday, finished the next day. It's that good.


Noah Zarc: Mammoth Trouble 
by  D. Robert Pease

Publication Date:  August 13th 2011 by Walking Stick Books

Noah lives for piloting spaceships through time, dodging killer robots and saving Earth’s animals from extinction. Life couldn’t be better. However, the twelve-year-old time traveler soon learns it could be a whole lot worse. His mom is abducted and taken to thirty-first century Mars; his dad becomes stranded in the Ice Age; and Noah is attacked at every turn by a foe bent on destroying a newly habitable, post-apocalyptic Earth.

Traveling through time in the family’s immense spaceship, Noah, a paraplegic from birth, must somehow care for the thousands of animals on board, while finding a way to rescue his parents. Along the way, he discovers his mother and father aren’t who he thought they were, and there is strength inside him he didn’t know he had.


Caller ID
by Rachelle Christensen

Publication Date: March 6th 2012 by Cedar Fort, Inc.
When twenty-three-year-old Courtney Beckham is abducted near her home, the search turns up more than just a kidnapping crime. FBI agent Jason Edwards investigates the ten-million-dollar ransom and stumbles upon something he wasn't meant to find. When Courtney catches a glimpse of the caller ID in her kidnapper's home, what she sees turns her world upside down.
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The Merchant's Daughter
by Melanie Dickerson

Publication Date:  November 29th 2011 by Zondervan

An unthinkable danger. An unexpected choice.Annabel, once the daughter of a wealthy merchant, is trapped in indentured servitude to Lord Ranulf, a recluse who is rumored to be both terrifying and beastly. Her circumstances are made even worse by the proximity of Lord Ranulf's bailiff---a revolting man who has made unwelcome advances on Annabel in the past.Believing that life in a nunnery is the best way to escape the escalation of the bailiff's vile behavior and to preserve the faith that sustains her, Annabel is surprised to discover a sense of security and joy in her encounters with Lord Ranulf. As Annabel struggles to confront her feelings, she is involved in a situation that could place Ranulf in grave danger. Ranulf's future, and possibly his heart, may rest in her hands, and Annabel must decide whether to follow the plans she has cherished or the calling God has placed on her heart

Torn
by Dean Murray
Publication Date: October 17th 2011 by Fir'shan Publishing

Shape shifter Alec Graves has spent nearly a decade trying to keep his family from being drawn into open warfare with a larger pack. The new girl at school shouldn't matter, but the more he gets to know her, the more mysterious she becomes. Worse, she seems to know things she shouldn't about his shadowy world.
Is she an unfortunate victim or bait designed to draw him into a fatal misstep? If she's a victim, then he's running out of time to save her. If she's bait, then his attraction to her will pull him into a fight that'll cost him everything.



Not Quite Ordinary (Darkness Nears Trilogy, Book 1)
by Ariana Knight

Publication Date: November 11th 2011

Sarah, the most ordinary of ordinary girls, is thrown into a world she never dreamed could exist. After discovering a stack of hidden letters from an estranged grandmother, she learns an extraordinary secret - her family comes from a long line of powerful witches. She finds herself caught up in a world of sorcery and danger - a world where she is surprisingly gifted. Sadly, her newfound confidence is shattered after tragedy strikes, and she must decide whether to continue her practice of witchcraft, or return to her painfully ordinary, but safe life.


Won 


Draykon (Draykon Series, #1)
by Charlotte E. English

Publication Date: August 31st 2011

When shy and retiring Llandry Sanfaer discovers a mesmerising new gemstone, she suddenly becomes the most famous jeweller across the Seven Realms. Demand for the coveted stone escalates fast; when people begin dying for it, Llandry finds that she herself has become a target.

Lady Evastany Glostrum has her life in pristine order. Prestigious, powerful and wealthy, she is on the verge of crowning her successes with the perfect marriage. But when her closest friend is murdered for the jewellery she wears, Eva is drawn into the mystery surrounding the curious "istore" gem.

The emergence of the stone is causing chaos across the Seven. Gates between the worlds are opening at will, pulling hordes of creatures through from the shadowy Lower Realm and the glittering Uppers. As Eva works to discover the culprit behind the spreading disorder, Llandry must learn the truth about her precious istore stone - before she herself becomes a victim.

In the Forests of the Night (Goblin Wars #2)
by Kersten Hamilton

Publication Date:  October 22nd 2011 by Clarion Books

The battle against goblinkind continues . . . but which side will Teagan be on?

Teagan, Finn, and Aiden have made it out of Mag Mell alive, but the Dark Man’s forces are hot on their heels. Back in Chicago, Tea’s goblin cousins show up at her school, sure she will come back to Mag Mell, as goblin blood is never passive once awoken. Soon she will belong to Fear Doirich and join them. In the meantime, they are happy to entertain themselves by trying to seduce, kidnap, or kill Tea’s family and friends. Tea knows she doesn’t have much time left, and she refuses to leave Finn or her family to be tortured and killed. A wild Stormrider, born to rule and reign, is growing stronger inside her. But as long as she can hold on, she’s still Teagan Wylltson, who plans to be a veterinarian and who heals the sick and hurting. The disease that’s destroying her—that’s destroying them all—has a name: Fear Doirich. And Teagan Wylltson is not going to let him win.

That's my mailbox this week
So what did u get ? 

27 comments:

  1. Wow! You got a ton. They all look fantastic, and there are a ton of creative storylines. Noah Zarc with all that time traveling stuff looks good. I love the cover of Rapture. Definitely some post-apocalyptic reads:) And congrats on the wins!

    -Jenna @ Fans of Fiction (new follower)
    My IMM

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  2. Rapture sounds really good and has an awesome cover!

    Visit My IMM

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  3. -gasp- Rapture looks awesome! Dystopian's my favorite genre right now so I'll definitely try to find this!

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  4. Such great books for IMM!! I hope you enjoy them all. I really enjoyed In the Forests of the Night!

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  5. These all look awesome, especially Not Quite Ordinary. Enjoy!

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  6. RoRo,

    Thank you for stopping by my blog, I followed you back to yours. :) Great mailbox - I am particularly interested in Rapture.

    M

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  7. Thanks again for telling me about Rapture! I'm really looking forward to that one. Caller ID looks pretty good too!

    Happy Reading :)

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  8. Rapture sounds interesting.
    Happy reading!
    My IMM

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  9. So many books! I've heard In the Forest of Night is good. Hope you enjoy them.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  10. I love that your IMM is full of books I'm not familiar with! So many new and interesting books to take a closer look at... I hope they're all awesome! :) Enjoy.

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  11. Very cool IMM! The Merchant's Daughter looks really good! Enjoy your books!

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  12. Wow great mailbox. Will be looking for your review on Rapture!
    -Shellie

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  13. I just recently finished reading Noah Zarc it was a surprisingly good read, hope you enjoy it !
    Great haul :D

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  14. wow lots of great looking books!!!! Hope you enjoy them all hun! (:

    my IMM-http://www.ya-aholic.com/2011/12/in-my-mailbox-27.html

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  15. Ooo Rapture does sound good. I'll have to check that one out.

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  16. These are some interesting looking books. I can hardly wait for the reviews!

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  17. Great IMM. I love that you have a few that are new to me. I can't wait to here what you think as you read them. Enjoy all your goodies.

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  18. Ooh, I like the sound of Torn. I really need to read more shifter books. Rapture has an awesome cover too. Hope you enjoy your books!

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  19. Nice IMM. I've been wanting to check out The Merchant's Daughter.

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  20. Rapture looks scary as all get-out, yet its darkly, strangely enticing. And I want to read book one to In The Forests of the Night, which I've heard fabulous things about. Plus, the covers so far have been gorgeous!

    Have an amazing reading week!

    - Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)

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  21. The Merchants Daughter and In the Forests of the Night are both on my list! Hope they are great.

    - Jessica @ Book Sake

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  22. What interesting books! I have been hearing a lot about Noah Zarc. It sounds very intriguing. I am also curious about Torn. Can't wait to hear what you think of these books!

    ~Jess
    http://thesecretdmsfilesoffairdaymorrow.blogspot.com/

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  23. Ohhhhh, awesome mailbox! I am super curious about The Forest of the Night! Enjoy!

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  24. I read your review, I think I would love Rapture!

    Mary

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  25. Haven't heard of those books. Torn sounds good. Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  26. Rapture sounds awesome! Enjoy your great haul!!

    Thanks for stopping by my mailbox: http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com/2011/12/in-my-mailbox-december-18-2011.html

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