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lunedì 9 luglio 2018

Blog Tour - Kiss of the Royal di Lindsey Duga


Buon pomeriggio, gente! Eccomi di nuovo alle prese con una lettura in lingua che consiglio davvero tanto. La cover è sublime ma anche il contenuto non scherza ;) Dopo le info trovate la mia breve opinione in merito. Purtroppo per mancanza di tempo non riesco ad approfondire quanto vorrei la mia impressione sui romanzi in lingua inglese poiché dopo devo anche tradurlo. Spero non dispiaccia se sono di poche ma buone parole :P

Kiss of the Royal
by 
Lindsey Duga

Genre: YA Fantasy
Release Date: July 3rd 2018
Entangled Teen


Summary:

In the war against the Forces of Darkness, the Royals are losing. Princess Ivy is determined to end this centuries-long conflict once and for all, so her new battle partner must succeed where the others failed. Prince Zach’s unparalleled skill with a sword, enhanced by Ivy’s magic Kiss, should make them an unstoppable pair—but try convincing Zach of that.

Prince Zach has spent his life preparing for battle, but he would rather be branded a heretic than use his lips as nothing more than a way to transfer magic. A kiss is a symbol of love, and love is the most powerful weapon they have—but try convincing Ivy of that.

With the fate of their world on the line, the battlefield has become a testing ground, and only one of them can be right. Falling for each other wasn’t part of the plan—but try convincing their hearts of that.  

Purchase links can be found HERE!



About the Author
Lindsey Duga developed a deep love for courageous heroes, dastardly villains, and enchanting worlds from the cartoon shows, books, and graphic novels she read as a kid. Drawing inspiration from these fantastical works of fiction, she wrote her first novel in college while she was getting her bachelor’s in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University. By day, Lindsey is an account manager at a digital marketing agency based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. By night, and the wee hours of the morning, she writes both middle grade and young adult. She has a weakness for magic, anything classical, all kinds of mythology, and falls in love with tragic heroes. Other than writing and cuddling with her morkie puppy, Delphi, Lindsey loves catching up on the latest superhero TV show, practicing yoga, and listening (and belting) to her favorite music artists and show tunes. KISS OF THE ROYAL is her YA debut novel. 

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I baci di solito vengono intesi come forma di affetto o di rispetto mentre in questo romanzo sono una fonte di potere enorme contro l'oscurità. I Royal usano da anni il potere del bacio per sconfiggere i nemici ma non credono assolutamente nell'amore. I baci sono solo armi e non c'è alcun sentimento in essi. Ma si sbagliano.
La principessa Ivy ha bisogno di un nuovo partner e il principe Zach sembra adatto allo scopo. Ma se da una parte lei vuole essere baciata per vincere la guerra, lui si rifiuta in nome dell'amore. Lei vuole convincerlo per il potere, lui vuole dimostrarle che un bacio è più di uno strumento e che l'amore è un sentimento bellissimo. A tutto ciò si aggiungono misteri, scoperte e ricordi del passato che rendono la storia ancora più intrigante. Quella che si pensava essere un dono è in realtà una maledizione e si scoprirà che l'amore è la magia che vince su tutto.
Quando lessi la trama non credevo che mi sarebbe piaciuto così tanto. Ivy e Zach sono una coppia fantastica e ho amato i loro dialoghi. 
L'autrice mischia fantasy e romance con uno stile unico e avvincente. L'ambientazione e i personaggi sono ben descritti e non puoi fare a meno di innamorartene. 
Sapere che è un autoconclusivo mi ha fatto provare gioia e tristezza allo stesso tempo. Il finale è perfetto ma ho adorato così tanto la storia da desiderarne un seguito.
La Duga mi ha fatto davvero una buona impressione e spero di leggere presto altro di suo. Sono sempre alla ricerca di un buon fantasy e lei ha fatto un ottimo lavoro con Kiss of the Royal. Davvero complimenti!


Grazie mille all'autrice e alla Entangled Teen per la copia omaggio in cambio di un'onesta opinione

My review in english HERE

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martedì 27 febbraio 2018

Cover Reveal - Dwarves of Calcus di Katie Hamstead

Ecco a voi la cover reveal del terzo volume di una saga retelling che sto apprezzando molto :)


Dwarves of Calcus (Fairytale Galaxy Chronicles #3) 
Genre: YA Space Opera/Sci-fi/Fantasy
Release Date: March 6th 2018
Curiosity Quills Press

Summary from Goodreads:

When she was thirteen, Snow Sabbia crash landed on the dwarves' home planet of Calcus. After fleeing from her step-mother's huntsman, seven brother dwarves took her in to hide and protect her. She has hidden for years on the peaceful planet, tinkering with old automobiles and pushing papers in the mine office.
Then, Timothy White shows up.
The shy, nervous, nerdy heir captivates Snow before she even knows who he is, and quickly she falls in love. But his high profile in society draws unwanted attention from her vengeful stepmother, who wants Snow dead.
Geneva believed Snow died years earlier and she had consumed her innocent heart. With her late husband's wealth, Snow's inheritance, in tow, she married a young lord, Conrad. Both are using each other--Geneva for his title and to have a child, Conrad for her money and beauty. But when Conrad lays eyes on his boyhood rival's lovely fiance, Snow, his overwhelming desire for her reveals the truth to Geneva, that Snow lives.
Desperate to hold onto her wealth and power, Geneva seeks to kill Snow properly this time. Snow has the power to wield the one thing that can destroy her, so she cannot let the girl claim possession of the family heirloom, the Nevollo Sword. 
Snow soon learns her step-mother knows she is alive. But she is a pacifist, so she must outwit Geneva and remain hidden... until Geneva, disguised as a child, presents her with an apple.


Previous Books in the Series (click on images for Goodreads links):
 

About the Author
Born and raised in Australia, Katie's early years of day dreaming in the "bush", and having her father tell her wild bedtime stories, inspired her passion for writing.
After graduating High School, she became a foreign exchange student where she met a young man who several years later she married. Now she lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter and their dog.
She has a diploma in travel and tourism which helps inspire her writing.
When her debut novel, Kiya: Hope of the Pharaoh, climbed into bestselling status, she believed she was onto something, and now has a slew of novels now available, and is published through Curiosity Quills Press, Soul Mate Publishing, and REUTS Publishing.
Katie loves to out sing her friends and family, play sports, and be a good wife and mother. She now works as an Acquisitions Editor to help support her family. She loves to write, and takes the few spare moments in her day to work on her novels.

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venerdì 12 gennaio 2018

Blog Tour - Into the Air di A. K. Downing


Ecco un'altra delle mie letture in lingua inglese che mi ha tenuto occupata in queste settimane. Dopo le info potrete leggere la mia opinione a riguardo.

Into the Air
by A.K. Downing
Genre: YA Sci-fi/Fantasy
Release Date: August 2017

Summary:


When Mia Bryn escapes her underground compound and travels into the air, she never imagines her world will explode. Separated from her father and attacked by creatures she never knew existed, Mia flees into the forest. Within hours, she finds an abandoned girl, discovers a link to her missing mother, and meets beautiful, golden-eyed Archer. But why is an ordinary girl from a compound being hunted? And how can Mia survive in a world she knows nothing about?

Buy Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
Will be FREE on Kindle from January 11-13!

About the Author
A.K. Downing's young-adult novel, Into the Air, is a 2017 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the story follows the adventure of teenager Mia Bryn as she leaves the safety of her underground compound and tries to survive in a world no one has inhabited for more than a hundred years.

Growing up in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, Aimee spent her summers exploring the fields, woods, and orchards of her grandparents' farm. She was inspired by prepper shows and survivalist websites to create a story that weaves together the best aspects of young adult fiction – adventure, teenage angst, and a hint of romance.

Aimee studied graphic design at Kent State University and currently works as a Creative Director. She enjoys history and camping and feels there is no better way to see the world than from the top of a horse. 

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Ho un rapporto instabile con i distopici. Alcuni creano mondi talmente orrendi da rendermeli pesanti e mi inquietano troppo mentre altri hanno il giusto equilibro di distopia adatto ai miei gusti. Insomma ci sono già abbastanza tragedie nella vita reale e quindi cerco di non leggere cose esagerate almeno nei romanzi dove almeno la situazione migliora grazie al coraggio e la forza di una degna protagonista. Into the Air ha rispecchiato le mie esigenze e mi ha coinvolto nel suo emozionante mondo.

Mia Bryn è una ragazza che vive sottoterra dove la gente a malapena respira aria riciclata, prende misere razioni di cibo ed è sorvegliata da un gruppo di Anziani (gli Elders). Lei vuole scappare da tutto questo - e ci credo, non è di certo un luna park vivere come talpe schiavizzate - ma suo padre ha paura. Della loro famiglia sono rimasti solo loro due dopo che la madre e la sorella di Mia sono state uccise e per salvare l'ultima figlia rimasta, l'uomo si trasferì sottoterra con un'altra comunità. 
Ma un giorno arriva l'opportunità per andarsene da quel postaccio. I due vengono invitati in superficie e dopo l'iniziale disapprovazione del padre, Mia riesce ad averla vinta ed entrambi partono. Tuttavia non sarà come la ragazza se l'era immaginato. Sarà inseguita da mutanti e guardie, sarà lontana da suo padre ma troverà degli alleati che cercheranno di aiutarla tra cui l'affascinante Archer, un soldato che prenderà a cuore la situazione della ragazza.

I personaggi sono vari e caratterizzati bene senza risultare piatti. Mia, nonostante la leggera antipatia iniziale, l'ho trovata una protagonista forte. Le vengono nascosti dei segreti riguardo la sua esistenza e a causa di quest'ultimi diventerà il bersaglio di molte persone. Il suo innocente desiderio di sentire l'aria fresca e il calore del sole sulla pelle la porterà incontro a pericoli che non credeva possibile. 
Il sentimento tra lei e Archer si è sviluppato tramite un'iniziale scintilla d'intesa per poi divampare in un'attaccamento serio che scombussolerà la vita del ragazzo.

L'ambientazione viene descritta in modo egregio. Dalla vita al sottosuolo con la sporcizia a quella in superficie con i suoi intrighi. In questo romanzo viene a prevalere molto l'azione, cosa che non guasta per chi non sopporta di leggere sempre e solo di coppiette innamorate. Il romanticismo c'è ma è una piccola parte della storia. C'è molto altro e non vi resta che leggere per scoprirlo ;)



Grazie all'autrice e alla YA Bound Book Tours per la copia omaggio in cambio di un onesta opinione.

My review in english HERE

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Blog Tour Schedule – 

January 8th                                                                              
Fantasy Book Chick   Excerpt/Author Interview
Indie Wish List   http://indiewishlist.wixsite.com/blog     Promo Post*

January 9th
Desert Rose Word Candy     http://desertrosewordcandy.blogspot.com    Promo Post*
The Avid Reader   Review
The Reading Life   Excerpts
Read It Write     www.mbernsen.blogspot.com Promo Post*

January 10th
A New Look On Books   Author Interview
Don't Judge, Read   Inspiration Guest Post
Loves Great Reads    Excerpt
coffeecocktailsandbooks    https://coffeecocktailsandbooks.com/ Review

January 11th
Pippa Jay    http://pippajay.blogspot.co.uk     Promo Post
For The Love Of The Page     https://fortheloveofthepageblog.wordpress.com/   Review
Reading for the Stars and Moon    http://readingforthestarsmoon.blogspot.com/    Promo Post

January 12th
forthenovellovers   https://forthenovellovers.wordpress.com/    Review
books are love  http://hello-booklover.tumblr.com    Promo Post
Character Madness and Musings    https://jenabaxterbooks.blogspot.com/     Promo Post
My Crea Bookish Kingdom    https://mycreabookishkingdom.blogspot.it/     Review


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martedì 17 ottobre 2017

Cover Reveal - Twisted Fairy Tales Series


Ecco a voi la cover reveal dell'interessante serie Twisted Fairy Tales di Megan Linski, Constance Roberts e T. Ariyanna. Mi hanno subito colpito ed essendo amante del genere credo proprio che me li prenderò molto presto.




Breathless (Twisted Fairy Tales #1)
Genre: YA
Release Date: September 2018
Gryfyn Publishing

Summary from Goodreads:

What if The Little Mermaid was a boy?

Son of Poseidon.

God of the ocean.

Prince of the sea. 

Adrian lives as a merman, ruling the city of Aquatica. On his twenty-first birthday hundreds of eligible mermaids gather at the palace in hopes of becoming Adrian’s bride… and queen of his underwater kingdom.

But all the ocean isn’t enough, for Adrian dreams of living on land. During a violent storm, Adrian witnesses a beautiful surfer named Maria be swept underwater by a powerful wave. Just before she drowns, Adrian swims in and saves her life. 

Taken by Maria’s beauty, Adrian seeks the help of the sea warlock Stavros, who has the power to change him into a human permanently. Adrian has three days to convince Maria to fall in love with him… or the ocean and all who inhabit it belong to Stavros. 

Will Adrian win Maria’s heart? Or he will lose the power of the sea, forever?

The perfect summer beach read, Breathless is a fairy tale retelling of Greek mythology and modern legend. This new adult fantasy is sure to delight fans of bestselling author Megan Linski’s Kingdom Saga and Shifter Prophecy series.



Lost (Twisted Fairy Tales #2)
Genre: YA
Release Date: October 2018
Gryfyn Publishing

Summary from Goodreads:

What if Peter Pan was a girl?

Neverland sits in ruins. 

The Pirate Queen wages war.

Pandora’s only hope lies in a boy… with no powers. 

It’s been a century since the Pirate Queen banned all men from the island. Pandora and her Lost Girls hide in crumbling palaces of rulers long gone while pirates terrorize the land. Pan’s only solace is sneaking off to the human realm with her pixie, Tinkerbeau, and spying on the most fascinating creatures she’s ever seen… humans.

Tucked away in the flats of London, Pan discovers a lonely boy with an astonishing connection to Neverland. She whisks him away to give as a present to the Lost Girls, convinced he is the key to restoring peace. But as they prepare to battle the Pirate Queen, a terrible truth is revealed. 

There’s only one way to save Neverland. 

But Pan’s past has a hidden secret, one that puts her friends— and all of Neverland— in danger.



Hunted (Twisted Fairy Tales #3) 
Genre: YA
Release Date: November 2018
Gryfyn Publishing

Summary from Goodreads:

What if Red Riding Hood was a boy?

What big eyes you have.

What large ears you have.

What sharp teeth you have.

Grandma always said to be careful of wolves. Ryder found out firsthand when he saw his grandma eaten alive by one as a child— the only problem is, no one else in his small town has ever seen a wolf.

Ryder is a normal high schooler… or so he thinks. When the tomboyish Cana transfers to his school at the beginning of his senior year, Ryder finally finds someone that doesn't think he's crazy.

Then crazy finds him. Students and hunters alike go missing, and Ryder sees wolves around every corner. Despite his warnings, no one listens, and Ryder finds himself in a situation he can’t escape… and in a forbidden romance with a shifter girl, whose loyalty belongs to her pack. 

Can he really be in love with a wolf? Will Ryder lose his heart… or his life?

Curl up on crisp Fall evenings and listen to lonely howls with Hunted, a timeless fairy tale retelling featuring action, adventure, and plenty of hidden twists. Fans of T. Ariyanna's Of Magic series will love this new adult paranormal romance that’s the third installment in the fantastic Twisted Fairy Tales fantasy saga.


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