Welcome to another “Chat With An Author”. On this edition, we are delighted to bring you talented British author Alex Bell, author of Fantasy books. Her first published novel was The Ninth Circle, which was followed by Jasmyn, a…
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Title: Lex Trent Versus The Gods Author: Alex Bell Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy Publisher: Headline Publication Date: 4 February 2010 Paperback: 352 pages Law student Lex Trent’s world is inhabited by fearsome magicians, ageing crones and a menagerie…
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Book Reviews & Giveaway: Fade & Gone by Lisa McMann
Today, we welcome you to our very own launch party for the third novel in Lisa McMann’s “Wake” trilogy! First, we offer a double feature review of Fade and Gone. Then, we invite YOU dear readers to enter our…
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Joint Review: Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor
Title: Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer Author: Laini Taylor Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Publication Date: June 2007 Paperback: 448 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in two book series called “Faeries of Dreamdark” Magpie Windwitch is…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a new feature for books that have caught our eye: books we heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. This is how the Smugglers’…
Title: Captivate Author: Carrie Jones Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury (USA & UK) Publication Date: January 2010 (USA) / April 2010 (UK) Hardcover: 336 pages Zara and her friends knew they hadn’t solved the pixie problem for…
Title: Need Author: Carrie Jones Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Bloomsbury USA / Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publishing date: December 2008 / February 2010 Paperback: 320 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 of ongoing series Why did…
Title: The Left Hand of Darkness Author: Ursula K. LeGuin Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Ace (US) / Orbit (UK) Publication Date: 1969 (US) / November 2009 (UK) Hardcover: 272 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How…
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Smugglivus Feats of Strength: Ana reads Naamah’s Kiss by Jacqueline Carey
The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In the Feats of Strength, we each dare each other to read a book that we know is so far beyond the other’s comfort zone as…
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Smugglivus Day 26 – Guest Blogger: Jessica of Racy Romance Reviews
Welcome to Smugglivus – Day 26! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2009, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2010. Today’s…
Title: Witch & Wizard Author: James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet Genre: Fantasy, Thriller, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown (US) Publication Date: December 2009 Hardcover: 320 Pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in an ongoing series How did I…
Title: Magic Under Glass Author: Jaclyn Dolamore Genre: YA (Fantasy) Publisher: Bloomsbury USA/Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Publishing Date: Dec 22 2009/ Feb 1 2010 Hardcover (UK): 240 pages/ Paperback (US) : 240 pages Stand Alone or series: It can be…
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Joint Review: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
Title: Beautiful Creatures Author: Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl Genre: Fantasy, Gothic, Romance, Young Adult Publisher: Little, Brown (Hachette) Publication Date: December 2009 Hardcover: 576 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1, with a sequel underway How did we…
Welcome to this year’s first Smugglivus Flash giveaway! For this first offering we have two different batches, courtesy of Orbit Books and Gollancz. Batch 1 – Paranormal Romance + Fire Batch 2 – Fantasy + Fire You know the…
Title: Going Bovine Author: Libba Bray Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Literature, Young Adult Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers Publication Date: September 2009 Hardcover: 496 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did we get this book:…
Title: The Demon King Author: Cinda Williams Chima Genre: (Epic) Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hyperion Children’s (Disney) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 512 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in a planned trilogy. How did I get this…
Title: The Red Wolf Conspiracy Author: Robert V.S. Redick Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Gollancz (UK) / Del Rey (US) Publishing Date: February 2008 / April 2009 Paperback/Hardcover: 464 pages Stand alone or series: The Chathrand Voyage, Book One (out of…
Title: Cybermage Author: Alma Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: HarperTeen Publication Date: February 2009 Hardcover: 432 pages Stand alone or series: Book 3 in the Worldweavers Trilogy How did I get this book: Review copy from…
Title: Spellspam Author: Alma Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: March 2008 Hardcover: 480 pages Stand alone or series: Book 2 in the WorldWeavers trilogy How did I get this book: Review copy…
Title: Gateway Author: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Viking Juvenile (Penguin) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 288 Pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did I get this book: ARC from publisher Why did I…
Title: The Magicians Author: Lev Grossman Genre: Fantasy Publisher:William Heinemann Ltd (UK) / Viking (US) Publishing Date: May 2009 / August 2009 Paperback/ Hardcover: 416 pages Stand Alone or series: Stand alone with rumours of a sequel Why did…
Title: Madame Xanadu – Volume 1 Disenchanted Author: Matt Wagner Art: Amy Reeder Hadley Genre: Graphic Novel/ Fantasy Publisher: Vertigo Publishing Date: July 2009 Paperback: 240 pages Stand Alone or series: This is a self contained collection with the…
Title: The Mermaid’s Madness Author: Jim C. Hines Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Daw Books Publishing Date: October 6, 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand Alone or series: book 2 in the Princess Novels’ series Why did I read the book: I…
Title: The Stepsister Scheme Author: Jim C. Hines Genre: Fantasy Publisher: DAW Books Publishing date: January 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: First in the Princess Novels series. Why did I read the book: Kaz Mahoney pointed…
Title: Ice Author: Sarah Beth Durst Genre: Fantasy, Retelling, Young Adult Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry (US) / Simon & Schuster Children’s (UK) Publication Date: October 2009 Hardcover: 320 pages (US) Stand alone or series: Stand alone novel How did…