Title: The Bone Witch Author: Rin Chupeco Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Publication Date: March 2017 Hardcover: 432 Pages An Amazon Best Book of the Month! A Publishers Weekly Most Anticipated Young Adult Book of Spring 2017!…
Title: Gilded Cage Author: Vic James Genre: Dystopia, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: February 2017 Hardcover: 368 Pages A darkly fantastical debut set in a modern England where magically gifted aristocrats rule, and commoners are doomed…
Today we are thrilled to host a “Solve the Mystery of Serafina” prize pack giveaway, courtesy of Disney Hyperion. Thea read and loved Serafina and the Black Cloak (Book 1) as well as the forthcoming Serafina and the Twisted…
In which Thea reviews the second book in Serafina’s ongoing adventures Title: Serafina and the Twisted Staff Written by Robert Beatty Genre: Dark Fantasy/Horror, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: July 2016 Hardcover: 384…
Oh, dear readers, how I loved Serafina and the Black Cloak. Title: Serafina and the Black Cloak Author: Robert Beatty Genre: Dark Fantasy/Horror, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: July 2015 Hardcover: 293 Pages…
The Bridegroom by Amelia Mangan Published 10/27/2015 | 7,079 Words The Bridegroom is an atmospheric story of first contact and identity, and it is the first annual Halloween Tale published by Book Smugglers Publishing. When Valentine was born, no…
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Today we host the cover reveal for a brand new anthology! The Cabinet of Curiosities is a website that is run by middle grade authors Claire Legrand, Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, and Emma Trevayne. Each week one of these…
A few weeks ago, our UK HQ received what can only be described as the coolest book-related invitation ever. To celebrate the release of Nightshade, the sequel to The Poison Diaries, I was to be whisked away to Alnwick…
Title: The Fecund’s Melancholy Daughter Author: Brent Hayward Genre: New Weird, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: ChiZine Publications Publication date: May 15th 2011 Paperback: 250 pages The city is crumbling… Clouds over Nowy Solum have not parted in a hundred…
Today we bring you the latest installment in our feature, “What She Said…” in which we both review books that the other has already read and reviewed. The idea arose because of the dilemma that if one of us…
Title: The Replacement Author: Brenna Yovanoff Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Razorbill (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: September 2010 (US) / January 2011 (UK) Hardcover: 352 Pages Mackie Doyle is a…
Title: The Child Thief Author: Brom Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling Publisher: Eos Publication Date: August 2009 Trade Paperback: 496 Pages Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games…
Title: Taste of Tenderloin Author: Gene O’Neil Genre: Horror Publisher: Apex Book Company Publishing Date: August 2009 Paperback: 162 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone How did I get the book: ARC from the publisher Why did I…
Title: Firethorn Author: Sarah Micklem Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult (US Hardcover) / Spectra (US Mass Market) / Voyager (UK) Publication Date: June 2004 (US Hardcover) / April 2009 (US Mass Market) / March 2006 (UK) Mass…
Title: Tender Morsels Author: Margo Lanagan Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Knopf Young Adult (US) / David Fickling Books (UK) Publication Date: October 1998 (US) / July 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 448 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel…
Title: Naamah’s Kiss Author: Jacqueline Carey Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 24, 2009 Hardcover: 656 pages Stand alone or series: Book one of a new series set in the same world as the Kushiel’s Legacy…
Title: Street Magic Author: Caitlin Kittredge Genre: Dark Fantasy, Urban Fantasy Publisher: St. Martin’s Publication Date: June 2, 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or Series: Book one in the new Black London series. Why did I read this…
Title: The Demon’s Lexicon Author: Sarah Rees Brennan Genre: YA/UF US Cover UK Cover Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) /Margaret K. McElderry (US) Publishing Date: June 1, 2009 Paperback: 432 pages (UK) / Hardcover: 336 pages (US) Stand…
Title: The Black Act Author: Louise Bohmer Genre: Dark Fantasy, Horror Publisher: Lachesis Publishing Publishing Date: March 13, 2009 Paperback: 332 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel. Summary: (from LachesisPublishing.com) The history of a curse is fraught…
Title: The Laurentine Spy Author: Emily Gee Genre: Officially, Dark Fantasy but it has a LOT of romance. Publisher: Solaris Publishing Date: April 28, 2009 Paperback: 416 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand alone Summary: The Corhonase citadel is…
Title: Feast of Souls Author: C.S. Friedman Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction Publisher: DAW Books Publication Date: January 2007 Mass Market Paperback: 576 pages Stand alone or series:Book one in the Magister Trilogy. Why did I read this book: I…
Title: Ink Exchange Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: Second book in the series. Summary: (from HarperCollins.com)Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries…
Title: Wicked Lovely Author: Melissa Marr Genre: Young Adult, Dark Fantasy Stand Alone or Series: First book in the series. Summary: (from HarperCollins.com)Rule #3: Don’t stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk…
First it was Kmont with Summer of Night. Then, Kate with The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes. Now, it’s The Happily Ever After’s Christine turn to…read a straight Dark Fantasy novel. We dared her to read….. Title: Across the Nightingale…