Blood,Sweat and Books

Author: Cody T. Luff Publication Date: August 13, 2019 Publisher: Apex Book Company   Cynthia and Imeld have always lived in the Apartments. A world where every calorie is rationed and the girls who live there are forced to weigh their own hunger against the lives of the others living in the building. It’s a world where the threat of the Wet Room and Ms. Lion always lingers, and punishments are doled out heavily both by the Women who oversee them and the other girls. When Cynthia is wrongly accused of eating an “A” ration which leads to the death of another girl, her peers punish her harshly. In seeking revenge, she is forced from the only home she has ever known, out into the broader world with one of the Women—Ms. Glennoc—who has tormented her for years. Hunger mixes with politics, intrigue, and social status, and Cynthia needs to figure it out quickly if she’s going to survive and make it back to the Apartments to save Imeld. With her friend and Ms. Glennoc gone, ...

Publisher: Open Road Media Genre: Horror, Adult Publication Date: June 7,2016   A desperate and terrified old man appears at the office of John Hyatt at the San Francisco Department of Sanitation with a chilling complaint. His house, Seymour Willis insists, is breathing. Hyatt suspects a rat infestation but the truth is worse. Much worse. An ancient demon out of darkest Native American folklore lives within the walls and floorboards of Willis’s home—an all-powerful malevolent being determined to break free and wreak havoc on the City by the Bay. Soon a tiny cadre of believers in the impossible—including Hyatt, Willis, and a Native American shaman—hold the fate of all humanity in their hands. The monster’s hunger for blood and flesh is insatiable and it is determined to escape its prison and become whole. And once it does, the entire world will be its feeding ground. *Small Spoilers Below Charnel House is a book that I went into knowing very little abou...

Author: Lorie Ann Grover Genre: Fantasy, Dystopian Publisher: Blink Books Expected Publication: January 28, 2014 Tiadone has been forced to live her entire life as a female accepted as male in her community in order to survive as a firstborn child. But when she needs to pass the rites of manhood, she finds the Creator may have use for her feminine traits after all. Review Tiadone lives in a world ruled by Men. In her society every first born girl is disposed of like garbage unless the family declares her male. These girls will be raised as males, treated as males and forced to live their entire lives in solitude as males. When Tiadone comes of age she realizes that she doesn't want to be male any longer but what's a girl to do in a world where custom dictate she have no choice in the matter? While Firstborn is certainly an interesting concept and has all the makings of a very good book I just struggled to connect with the story at all. First, While I li...

Author: Eric Ortlund Genre: Science Fiction,Zombies Publisher: Fingerpress Publication Date: March 30,2013   Not just your garden-variety zombie apocalypse... "It was a week ago when it happened. Exactly a week when I heard the stomping on the front porch. I remember it sounded like someone was drunk. I opened the door and it was my neighbor. She lunged at me." Oz, a former professor driven to the brink of madness by a tragedy he cannot face, begins to notice that the people around him are acting strangely. They're eating each other. And they're scraping at his door. Fleeing south, Oz and a motley crew of survivors begin to notice that this isn't the zombie apocalypse they'd seen in countless movies and books. These creatures seem somehow 'closer' to the Earth, yet, perversely, somehow deader, less human, than even zombies are meant to be. The creatures are transfixed by the Sun, and they transform, their faces peeling back in short ...

Author: Martin Goodman Genre: Science Fiction, Dystopian, Adult Publisher: Barbican Press Publication Date: June 20, 2013 A modern teenage dystopia set in London. For sixteen years the Earth has baked and no girls have been born. Karen’s the last girl and Steven’s her gay twin. Dad turns their home into a fortress as women take the chance to rule the world. Their eyes are on Steven. Perhaps, with a little medical interference, he could be the saviour of the world. Review Ectopia is a book that can best be described as a mash-up of Children of Men and A Clockwork Orange if set against the 1980's London Punk scene. This book is as bizarre as it is disturbing and yet for some odd reason I couldn't tear myself away from it. Ectopia is a dark book. It is set in a world that's been literally Fucked up by Humanity. For whatever reason no Females be them Animal or Human  have been born for well over a generation and the youngest one left and last born spends her time st...

  This week I'll be reviewing the book Sick by Tom Leveen. You might remember me featuring this on my Waiting on Wednesday a few weeks back. How did it turn out? Read on to find out! Author:Tom Leveen Genre: Horror, Zombies, Apocalyptic Publisher: Harry N. Abrams Publication Date: October 1, 2013 Breakfast Club meets The Walking Dead as a group of unlikely allies tries to survive a deadly outbreak. Brian and his friends are not part of the cool crowd. They’re the misfits and the troublemakers—the ones who jump their high school’s fence to skip class regularly. So when a deadly virus breaks out, they’re the only ones with a chance of surviving. The virus turns Brian’s classmates and teachers into bloodthirsty attackers who don’t die easily. The whole school goes on lockdown, but Brian and his best friend, Chad, are safe (and stuck) in the theater department—far from Brian’s sister, Kenzie, and his ex-girlfriend with a panic attack problem, Laura. Brian and...

Pre-Order : Amazon ~ Barnes&Noble Author: Michelle Rowen Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher: Harlequin Teen Expected Publication: September 24, 2013 Copy Provided By: Netgalley 3 seconds left to live. Once the countdown starts, it cannot be stopped. 2 pawns thrown into a brutal underground reality game. Kira Jordan survived her family's murder and months on plague-devastated city streets with hard-won savvy and a low-level psi ability. She figures she can handle anything. Until she wakes up in a barren room, chained next to the notorious Rogan Ellis. 1 reason Kira will never, ever trust Rogan. Even though both their lives depend on it. Their every move is controlled and televised for a vicious exclusive audience. And as Kira's psi skill unexpectedly grows and Rogan's secrets prove evermore deadly, Kira's only chance of survival is to risk trusting him as much as her instincts. Even if that means running head-on into the one trap she ...

Author: Elizabeth Wein Series: Code Name Verity Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Expected Publication: September 10, 2013 Copy Provided By: Netgalley While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women's concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible through the loyalty, bravery and friendship of her fellow prisoners. But will that be enough to endure the fate that’s in store for her? Elizabeth Wein, author of the critically-acclaimed and best-selling Code Name Verity , delivers another stunning WWII thriller. The unforgettable story of Rose Justice is forged from heart-wrenching courage, resolve, and the slim, bright chance of survival. Review This is probably one of the hardest reviews I've ever written. Rose Under Fire was one of my most anticipated b...

This week I will be reviewing my very first Zombie Romance novel. The book is called Bite Me and it's by the Author PJ Schnyder. Before you ask no this is not a book with Zombies getting it on. I have no desire in seeing that EVER !! However, Bite Me  is essentially a romance novel that just so happens to take place during a Zombie Apocalypse. Oh and did I mention it has werewolves as well?! Yeah, I know, Awesome!! Anyway enough of my rambling. Let's get on the review, shall we. Author: PJ Schnyder Genre: Zombies, Romance, Paranormal Series: London Undead #1 Publisher: Carina Press Publication Date: June 24,2013 Book one of London Undead Few people walk the streets of London since the zombie outbreak, but that's not an issue for Seth. As a werewolf, he can handle himself and save humans reckless enough to take a nighttime stroll. While on patrol he comes across a group of people under attack. The one woman brave enough to take a stand against the zombie...

Author: Michael West Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mythology Publisher: Seventh Star Press Publication Date: March 2012 Copy Provided By: Author   Man no longer worships the old gods; forgotten and forsaken, they have become nothing more than myth and legend. But all that is about to change. After the ruins of a vast, ancient civilization are discovered on the ocean floor, Coast Guard officers find a series of derelict ships drifting in the current-high-priced yachts and leaking fishing boats, all ransacked, splattered in blood, their crews missing and presumed dead. And that's just the beginning. Vacationing artist Larry Neuhaus has just witnessed a gruesome shark attack, a young couple torn apart right before his eyes....at least, he thinks it was a shark. And when one of these victims turns out to be the only son of Roger Hays, the most powerful man in the country, things go from bad to worse. Now, to stop the carnage, Larry and his new-found friends must work tog...

Author: Amy Christine Parker Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Thriller Publisher: Random House Childrens Expected Publication: August 6, 2013 Copy Provided By: Netgalley Do the gates keep the unchosen out or the chosen in? In Mandrodage Meadows, life seems perfect. The members of this isolated suburban community have thrived under Pioneer, the charismatic leader who saved them from their sad, damaged lives. Lyla Hamilton and her parents are original members of the flock. They moved here following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, looking to escape the evil in the world. Now seventeen, Lyla knows certain facts are not to be questioned: Pioneer is her leader. Will is her Intended. The end of the world is near. Like Noah before him, Pioneer has been told of the imminent destruction of humanity. He says his chosen must arm themselves to fight off the unchosen people, who will surely seek refuge in the compound's underground fortress--the Silo. Lyla loves her fam...

Editor: Rachel Edidin Genre: Graphic Novels, Gaming, Art Design Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Publication Date: July 2, 2013 Copy Provided By: Netgalley Naughty Dog Studios and Dark Horse proudly present the essential companion to The Last of Us, a richly detailed and compelling game set in a post-pandemic world where humans have become an endangered species. Featuring concept art, character designs, and astonishing settings and landscapes, The Art of The Last of Us provides a unique look at one of the gaming world's most eagerly anticipated titles. Mini-Review The Last of Us is a game unlike any other. In fact at this moment I'm even calling it my favorite game this year. The Last of Us combines a richly detailed world with a strong plot, likable characters and just enough Horror to create something unique, scary and beautiful all at the same time. When I saw The Art of The Last of Us on Netgalley I knew I needed read it. Well let me tell you, I devoured this book ...

Author: Cat Winters Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Paranormal Format: E-Book Publisher: Amulet Books Publication Date: April 2, 2013 Copy Provided By: Netgalley In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines of a brutal war, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen-year-old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to séances and spirit photographers for comfort, but she herself has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she’s forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love—a boy who died in battle—returns in spirit form. But what does he want from her? Featuring haunting archival early-twentieth-century photographs, this is a tense, romantic story set in a past that is eerily like our own time. Review In the Shadow of Blackb...

Author: Lex Thomas Series: Quarantine #2 Genre: Survival, Young Adult, Horror Format: E-Book Publisher: Egmont USA Copy Provided By: Netgalley Expected Publication: July 9, 2013   A cross between the Gone series and Lord of the Flies, Quarantine #2: The Saints contunues this frenetically paced and scary young adult series that illustrates just how deadly high school can be. Nothing was worse than being locked in—until they opened the door... McKinley High has been a battle ground for eighteen months since a virus outbreak led to a military quarantine of the school. When the doors finally open, Will and Lucy will think their nightmare is finished. But they are gravely mistaken. As a new group of teens enters the school and gains popularity, Will and Lucy join new gangs. An epic party on the quad full of real food and drinks, where kids hookup and actually interact with members of other gangs seemed to signal a new, easier existence. Soom after though, the world inside...

Author: J.R. Johansson Series: The Night Walkers #1 Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Mystery Publisher: Flux Format: E-Book Copy Provided By: Netgalley Publication Date: June 8, 2013   It’s been four years since I slept, and I suspect it is killing me. Instead of sleeping, Parker Chipp enters the dream of the last person he’s had eye contact with. He spends his nights crushed by other people’s fear and pain, by their disturbing secrets—and Parker can never have dreams of his own. The severe exhaustion is crippling him. If nothing changes, Parker could soon be facing psychosis and even death. Then he meets Mia. Her dreams, calm and beautifully uncomplicated, allow him blissful rest that is utterly addictive. Parker starts going to bizarre lengths to catch Mia’s eye every day. Everyone at school thinks he’s gone over the edge, even his best friend. And when Mia is threatened by a true stalker, everyone thinks it’s Parker. Suffering blackouts, Parker begins to wonder ...

Author: Joelle Charbonneau Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian, Science Fiction Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Format: E-Book Copy Provided By: Netgalley Expected Publication Date: June 4, 2013 Book Information Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Isn’t that what they say? But how close is too close when they may be one in the same? The Seven Stages War left much of the planet a charred wasteland. The future belongs to the next generation’s chosen few who must rebuild it. But to enter this elite group, candidates must first pass The Testing—their one chance at a college education and a rewarding career. Cia Vale is honored to be chosen as a Testing candidate; eager to prove her worthiness as a University student and future leader of the United Commonwealth. But on the eve of her departure, her father’s advice hints at a darker side to her upcoming studies--trust no one. But surely she can trust Tomas, her handsome childhood friend who offers an allianc...