Sunday 12 February 2012

My Book Haul/In My Mailbox

The Story Siren hosts a weekly meme where bloggers can share what goodies they've purchased/received this week. If you get a chance head over to The Story Siren and check out what everyone is up to! And I've been so good this week - I've not spend any money but I do have a good selection of books to add to my TBR pile!


Raised By Wolves - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Publisher: Egmont
Adopted by the Alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents right before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life, and the rigid social hierarchy that controls it.  That doesn't mean that she's averse to breaking a rule or two. But when her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian's basement, and witnesses him turn into a wolf before her eyes, the horrific memories of her parents' murders return. Bryn becomes obsessed with getting her questions answered, and Chase is the only one who can provide the information she needs. But in her drive to find the truth, will Bryn push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she's shaped?

I honestly have some of the best friends. One of them after seeing this on my wishlist a couple of weeks ago, bought it for me for no reason other than she is one of the best people I know. Plus she also baked yummy cupcakes! Love ya Karen!

Archangel's Consort (Guild Hunters 3) - Nalini Singh
Publisher: UK - Gollancz
An ancient and malevolent female immortal is rising in Manhattan to reclaim her son, the archangel Raphael. Only one thing stands in her way: Elena Deveraux, a vampire-hunter-and Raphael's lover.

I confess I still haven't started reading this series, but I picked this up in a swap last week in the eternal hope that when I do get round to reading it, I will love it!

Black Night (Madeline Black 2) - Christina Henry
Publisher: Ace Fantasy
Madeline Black is an Agent of death, meaning she escorts the souls of people who have died to the afterlife. Of course, not everyone is happy to see her...
If obstinate dead people were all that Maddy had to worry about, life would be much easier. But the best-laid plans of Agents and fallen angels often go awry. Deaths are occurring contrary to the natural order, Maddy's being stalked by foes inside and outside of her family, and her two loves-her bodyguard, Gabriel, and her doughnut-loving gargoyle, Beezle-have disappeared. But because Maddy is Lucifer's granddaughter, things are expected of her, things like delicate diplomatic missions to other realms.

This is another series I haven't started but again I was the given the opportunity to pick it up in a swap and I love the sound of the series. Hopefully I will pick up book one, Black Wings soon as this does sound like a good series.

The Darkening Dream - Andy Gavin
Kindle Book
1913, Salem, Massachusetts – Sarah Engelmann’s life is full of friends, books, and avoiding the pressure to choose a husband, until an ominous vision and the haunting call of an otherworldly trumpet shake her. When she stumbles across a gruesome corpse, she fears that her vision was more of a premonition. And when she sees the murdered boy moving through the crowd at an amusement park, Sarah is thrust into a dark battle she does not understand. With the help of Alex, an attractive Greek immigrant who knows a startling amount about the undead, Sarah sets out to uncover the truth. Their quest takes them to the factory mills of Salem, on a midnight boat ride to spy on an eerie coastal lair, and back, unexpectedly, to their own homes. What can Alex’s elderly, vampire-hunting grandfather and Sarah’s own rabbi father tell them? And what do Sarah’s continuing visions reveal?
No less than Gabriel’s Trumpet, the tool that will announce the End of Days, is at stake, and the forces that have banded to recover it include a 900 year-old vampire, a trio of disgruntled Egyptian gods, and a demon-loving Puritan minister. At the center of this swirling cast is Sarah, who must fight a millennia-old battle against unspeakable forces, knowing the ultimate prize might be herself.

I picked this up when it was on Amazon for free during the week. I'm not sure the cover matches the storyline much - but it does look interesting and I love a bargain! :)

What have you picked up this week? :)

18 comments:

  1. I love the Guild Hunter's series you NEED to read it soon Mel.

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  2. I love Black Night I hope it'll be the same for you!

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  3. Black Nighht looks so good, enjoy.(:

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  4. What a great haul! I hope you enjoy them all (:

    Come check out my IMM

    Vicky
    Books, Biscuits, and Tea

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  5. Love your haul, Mel! Raised by Wolves is absolutely. the best. read! Nalini Singh is also really good :) Enjoy all your books :)

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  6. I really want to read the next Henry book :D
    Great books this week!

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  7. You got some great sounding books this week! Raised by Wolves sounds really interesting and I have heard some good things about it. Thank you for sharing! :)

    Stephanie @ Stepping Out of the Page
    Drop by & enter my International Giveaway

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  8. I need to read Raised by Wolves. I have always wanted to read something my Nailini Signh. The other books look interesting, I"m going to have to look into those too!


    Great mailbox you got
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  9. Raised by Wolves sounds so good! I love the cover. Happy reading! :)

    In My Mailbox #9

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  10. A book that takes place in Salem? I am sold on that one! Enjoy!!


    ♥ Melissa @ Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

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  11. Great set! I've been wanting to read Raised by Wolves. Hope you love it.
    My IMM

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  12. Your best friends are awesome! Glad you're surrounded by good people who support your addiction, Mel.

    Awesome haul. And thanks for reminding me I need to get my hands on Raised by Wolves.

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  13. I hope you enjoy everything you got this week! Come check out my IMM!

    http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/2012/02/in-my-mailbox-20.html

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  14. Some very good sounding books. :) I want to get Christina Henry's books one day. They sound like ones I would enjoy. :)

    Do hope you have a great week and enjoy your reads. :)

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  15. Raised By Wolves looks really good! Great haul!

    Giselle
    Xpresso Reads

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  16. I love the first Guild Hunters book, and have the 3rd, but I haven't read the 2nd yet! I really should get a copy sometime. I hope you like your books, well done not spending anything! I need to get back to not buying books again, I did so well last term, but seem to be going downhill again now. My books this week are here.

    ~Ailsa

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  17. I've got Raised by Wolves but I've still not read it! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier...you absolutely have to pick up Hollow Pike!!

    The Cait Files

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