Cover Ogle (#25): Kalona's Fall by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

House of Night's Facebook Page revealed the cover for Kalona's Fall today! When I say it I just knew I had to share it. I really love the novellas between these later HoN books, because they reveal things about certain characters that wouldn't otherwise be known in the main storyline.

 
"Attention all fledglings! The cover of KALONA'S FALL is here!! On 7/29/14, the shadows in Kalona's past will finally come to light..."

A prequel novella about Kalona. It is going to be released to coincide with the eleventh and twelfth books.

Cover Ogle (#24): With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

I cannot tell you how much I absolutely LOVE this cover! I'm really sad that the series is coming to an end! But this is the most beautiful cover in the Soul Screamers series in my opinion, and it's fitting that the best cover be on the last and final book. It's so gorgeous. I love the gold and how the dress fans out, almost all-encompassing, which works with the title With All My Soul. I can't wait for the book summary to come out--this is going to be an EPIC conclusion.

What are your thoughts on the cover? What are you most looking forward to or want to happen in the final book? Let me know in the comments!

Cover Ogle (#23): Timeless by Michelle Madow

Michelle Madow's cover to TIMELESS, the last book in the Transcend Time Saga was revealed today!

I have to say that I really like how on the cover of the final book, the mask falls off. It's a sign of revelation and it seems appropriate for this book.

What do you think of the cover to TIMELESS?








Michelle is hosting a GIVEAWAY on her website www.michellemadow.com to celebrate the cover reveal!

Here's what's up for grabs:

A signed copy of Remembrance, a signed copy of Vengeance, a signed copy of Timeless (to be sent after Timeless releases), three signed Remembrance bookmarks, a mask that looks like the one on the cover of Remembrance, and a mention in the acknowledgments section of Timeless. The giveaway is INTERNATIONAL!

 http://blog.michellemadow.com/2012/08/timeless-cover-reveal-and-giveaway.html

Cover Ogle (#22): The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare and HyeKyung Baek

 The cover for the manga version of Clockwork Angel was revealed today!!

I'm a HUGE manga fan. I've read a couple thousand volumes to date, but I'm not sure I've ever been more excited for a release than I am for this one.

Now for the big cover reveal...

And now here is the cover to The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel...

FEATURING WILL ON THE COVER!!

 

Yen Press will be releasing the manga October 30, 2012!!

Here is the synopsis:

A prequel to Cassandra Clare’s Mortal Instruments series, the #1 New York Times-bestselling The Infernal Devices is the story of Tessa Gray, a sixteen-year-old American girl traveling alone to Victorian London who runs afoul of the city’s sordid supernatural underworld. Rescued by the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, Tessa quickly finds herself caught up in an intrigue that may very well destroy her new friends – including the two enigmatic young men, Jem and Will, who have taken her under their wing.

Cover Ogle (#21): Power by Kristie Cook

Power by Kristie Cook

Soul Savers #4

Expected publication: August 24th 2012

Sneak Peek:

I sighed. “I guess we’re going by ourselves?”

He took my hands and pulled me to him. “We don’t have a choice. Which is why we’re only getting close enough to listen. We’re not starting anything with them. Not even if we see Vanessa.” He lifted my chin with his thumb and forefinger and pierced me with his gaze. “Understand?”

I nodded.

“No fighting,” he said. “Promise?”

Sheesh. Was I really so compulsive that everyone required my sworn word?

“Promise,” I mumbled under his stare.

“And I promise, if we do find Vanessa, you will get to fight her—just not when we’re by ourselves and outnumbered.” He leaned forward and planted his lips on mine, sealing our promises with a luscious kiss.

Along with sharing the cover to the fourth book in the Soul Savers series, I'd also like to wish Kristie Cook a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY today!!

Cover Ogle (#20): ClockworkPrincess by Cassandra Clare

Want to see the cover of Clockwork Princess, the thrilling conclusion of Cassandra Clare’s THE INFERNAL DEVICES series?

You have the power!

The cover is hidden behind an ethereal veil that can only be removed by the magic of Twitter.

Every time you send a tweet with the hashtag #ClockworkPrincess, the strength of the veil will be diminished and the cover will be revealed one piece at a time!

 WE DID IT!!

HERE'S THE COVER FOR 

CLOCKWORK PRINCESS

FEATURING TESSA!!

In Clockwork Princess, Tessa and her companions travel all over the world as they race to stop the clockwork army before it’s too late. As Jem’s health worsens alarmingly and his friends search desperately for a cure, can Tessa choose between the two boys she loves—even if it means never seeing the other one again?

Cover Ogle (#19): Weighted by Ciara Knight

Weighted
by Ciara Knight 
Expected publication: August 2012 

The Great War of 2185 is over, but my nightmare has just begun. I am being held captive in the Queen’s ship awaiting interrogation. My only possible ally is the princess, but I’m unsure if she is really my friend or a trap set by the Queen to fool me into sharing the secret of my gift. A gift I keep hidden even from myself. It swirls inside my body begging for release, but it is the one thing the Queen can never discover. Will I have the strength to keep the secret? I’ll know the answer soon. If the stories are true about the interrogators, I’ll either be dead or a traitor to my people by morning.

I LOVE this cover! There's just a sense of desolation...it gives off a sense of hopelessness. But it's beautiful too (if hopelessness and desolation can be considered beautiful).

Cover Ogle (#18): Last Kiss Goodnight by Gena Showalter

Last Kiss Goodnight (Otherworld Assassin #1)
by Gena Showalter
Expected publication: November 27th 2012 by Pocket Books

The breathtaking first novel in New York Times best selling author Gena Showalter’s new paranormal romance series, Otherworld Assassins, featuring a black ops agent who is captured and enslaved…and the beautiful deaf girl who holds the key to his salvation…

THE SWEETEST TEMPTATION…

Black ops agent Solomon Judah awakens caged and bound in a twisted zoo where otherworlders are the main attraction. Vika Lukas, the owner’s daughter, is tasked with Solo’s care and feeding. The monster inside him yearns to kill her on sight, even though she holds the key to his escape. But the human side of him realizes the beautiful deaf girl is more than she seems—she’s his.

THE ULTIMATE PRICE…

Vika endures the captives’ taunts and loathing, hoping to keep them alive even if she can’t free them. Only, Solo is different—he protects her. But as hostility turns to forbidden romance, his feelings for her will be used against him…and he’ll be put to a killer test.

I am so excited about this new series from Gena Showalter. The story is so intriguing and November is so far away! The cover is so beautiful. The woman on the cover portraying Vika shows her yearning. It's like she's standing there seeing Solo's torment and she can't do anything. I love how the light of the moon shines on Solo, and Vika's dress is just absolutely beautiful. I think this cover portrays the story perfectly. I can't wait to read Last Kiss Goodnight and find out more!

Cover Ogle (#17): Asunder by Jodi Meadows

Asunder (Newsoul #2)
by Jodi Meadows
Expected publication: 2013 by Katherine Tegen Books

DARKSOULS
Ana has always been the only one. Asunder. Apart. But after Templedark, when many residents of Heart were lost forever, some hold Ana responsible for the darksouls–and the newsouls who may be born in their place.

SHADOWS
Many are afraid of Ana’s presence, a constant reminder of unstoppable changes and the unknown. When sylph begin behaving differently toward her and people turn violent, Ana must learn to stand up not only for herself but for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

LOVE
Ana was told that nosouls can’t love. But newsouls? More than anything, she wants to live and love as an equal among the citizens of Heart, but even when Sam professes his deepest feelings, it seems impossible to overcome a lifetime of rejection.

In this second book in the Incarnate trilogy, Ana discovers the truth about reincarnation and will have to find a way to embrace love and make her young life meaningful. Once again, Jodi Meadows explores the extraordinary beauty and shadowed depths of the soul in a story equal parts epic romance and captivating fantasy.

Cover Ogle (#16): The Jelly Bean Crisis by Jolene Stockman

The Jelly Bean Crisis
by Jolene Stockman
Expected publication: August 1st 2012 

A total meltdown. The whole school watching. Now Poppy’s an ex-straight-A with no Plan B.

When Poppy Johnson throws away a full scholarship to Columbia, she can only blame the jelly beans. The yucky green ones? Midnight cram sessions and Saturday’s spent studying. The delicious red? The family legacy: Columbia, and a future in finance. Except now it’s starting to look like Poppy’s jelly bean theory is wrong. School has been her life until, but maybe it’s time to start living now.

Poppy has thirty days to try a new life. No school, no studying. Just jumping into every possible world. Thirty days to find her passion, her path, and maybe even love. The Jelly Bean Crisis is officially on.

I LOVE this cover! It's kind of whimsical and reminds my of the Sound of Music for some reason (the umbrella?).

Cover Ogle (#15): The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa

The Lost Prince (The Iron Fey #5)
by Julie Kagawa
Expected publication: October 23rd 2012 by Harlequin Teen

Set several years after the events of the first, this trilogy will star an older Ethan Chase, Meghan's brother.










I have been anxiously awaiting the reveal for The Lost Prince, and here it is! As always with the Iron Fey covers, this one is just as awesome. But it is a little weird looking at Ethan and thinking about how gorgeous he looks on the cover, especially when I remember him as a little boy in the first Iron Fey books. Does anyone else have that weird feeling? What's really intriguing is the designs on his chest and abdomen. I can't wait to see what this series has in store for us! 

Cover Ogle (#14): The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

The Evolution of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer #2) 
by Michelle Hodkin 
Expected publication: October 23rd 2012 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing

Two days after Mara walks into a police station in Miami at the close of The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, she is committed for psychiatric treatment for what her parents believe is a mental breakdown. But what seems like a hallucination to everyone else is a chilling reality for Mara. Someone from her past has discovered her strange, disturbing secret and that someone wants her to pay. But she's about to discover that the price is more than she can bear.

Dark and thrilling, suspenseful and passionate, The Evolution of Mara Dyer will have readers breathlessly turning pages to find out what will become of Mara Dyer next.

To be completely honest, I don't like the cover for The Evolution of Mara Dyer and much as I loved the cover for The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer. This cover looks more like a painting than a photo, and I don't really like covers that have that look. I do like how it's representative of the story, though. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer was one of my very favorite book of 2011, so I'm really looking forward to continuing the story in The Evolution of Mara Dyer.

What are your thoughts on the cover of The Evolution of Mara Dyer?

Cover Ogle (#13): The Goddess Legacy by Aimee Carter

Expected publication: July 31st 2012 by Harlequin Teen

via Harlequin TEEN:

Available in August, THE GODDESS LEGACY features five original novellas about Calliope, Ava, Persephone, James and Henry. We can't wait to share more about the world of The Goddess Test!

I'm really excited about these novellas that are to be featured in The Goddess Legacy. I can't wait to see what their about and what happens. It should be interesting. And I love the cover. All the covers in the Goddess Test series are beautiful, but I think this one might be my favorite.

What do you think?

Cover Ogle (#12): Rift by Andrea Cremer

Expected publication: August 7th 2012 by Philomel

via Hollywood Crush:

Hollywood Crush has the EXCLUSIVE cover reveal for this exciting origin story about the Knights of Conatus and a never-before-seen look at its feisty heroine, Ember.

Clearly, the lack of wolf-human shapeshifting in this book is in no way indicative of a lack of fierceness on the part of its main character; just check out that ice-cold glare.

"While the 'Nightshade' trilogy is set in the present day, Calla and her pack are fighting on the front lines of a war between two powerful factions of witches that has been waged for centuries. I always knew that a complex, compelling tale of love and betrayal lay at the heart of the Witches' War and I'm thrilled to be able to share the tale."

And for those who had been following the story of Calla and her pack from "Nightshade" to "Wolfsbane," Andrea promised that "Rift" will reward their fluency with some connections that only a true fan can make: "I can't wait for readers to discover the ties between 'Nightshade''s present and the distant past. 'Rift' reveals how the Searchers and Keepers came into being and how the gateway between the earth and the nether was first opened. Readers who paid close attention to the history revealed in 'Wolfsbane' will recognize quite a few names and events."

Meanwhile, Andrea is just as excited as we are to see the "Rift" cover in all its polished glory. She says that the image is the essence of Ember, the tenacious teenager who joins the Knights in order to repay her father's debt. And if you're wondering about that scary-looking blade in her hand?

"Ember wields a pair of circular blades that are a variation of ancient Chinese weapons called wind and fire wheels," Andrea explained. "Since her weapons are unique we talked a lot to make sure the style and proportions were correct."

As in, that thing is real. And terrifying! But in the hands of the feisty heroine of "Rift," we can't wait to see it do some serious damage.

What do you think of the exclusive first look at the "Rift" cover image?

Cover Ogle (#11): South of Surrender by Laura Kaye

Expected publication: December 11th 2012 by Entangled Publisher

Here's the summary:

She’s the only one who can see through his golden boy façade to the broken god within…

Chrysander Notos, Supreme God of the South Wind and Summer, is on a mission: save Eurus from his death sentence and prove his troubled brother can be redeemed. But Eurus fights back, triggering vicious summer storms that threaten the mortal realm, dangerously drain Chrys, and earn the ire of the Olympic gods who ordered Eurus dead.

Laney Summerlyn refuses to give up her grandfather’s horse farm, despite her deteriorating vision. More than ever, she needs the organized routine of her life at Summerlyn Stables, until a ferocious storm brings an impossible—and beautiful—creature crashing down from the heavens.

Injured while fighting Eurus, Chrys finds himself at the mercy of a mortal woman whose compassion and acceptance he can’t resist. As they surrender to the passion flaring between them, immortal enemies close in, forcing Chrys to choose between his brother and the only woman who’s ever loved the real him.

This cover is really awesome! The lightning and fire in the background hint at danger, the black horse symbolizes power, and then there's the hot guy on the cover. There's more color to this cover than the covers to the previous book in the Hearts of Anemoi series. I think this is my favorite so far.

Cover Ogle (#10): Howl For It by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden

Expected publication: August 28th 2012 by Brava

There's no summary available for this anthology yet, but I can say that it has...WEREWOLVES!

Which is kind of obvious from the title, but I'm just really excited for another anthology by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden.

Shelly and Cynthia are two of my very favorite paranormal romance authors, and just look at that cover! Who doesn't love a cover with a really hot, shirtless, muscly guy?!

Cover Ogle (#9): Tempest Unleashed by Tracy Deebs

Expected publication: June 5th 2012 by Walker Childrens

Here's the summary:

Tempest Maguire is happy with her decision to embrace her mermaid nature and live among her mother’s clan within the ocean’s depths. Even though training to one day ascend the throne for the aging mermaid queen is rigorous, she finds refuge in the arms of Kona, the selkie who first opened her up to her mermaid side. But when word comes that one of her brothers has been gravely injured on land, Tempest immediately rushes to his side—which also brings her back to her old flame, Mark. And in her absence, a deadly battle begins raging at the hands of Tempest’s old nemesis, the sea witch Tiamat. As the dangerous war erupts, Tempest’s two loves—Kona and Mark, sea and land—will collide for the first time, both to protect her and to force her to choose.

I absolutely love this cover for Tempest Unleashed! I can't wait to see what happens and what Tempest's choice is. I personal hope she chooses Kona and the sea.

Cover Ogle (#8): City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare + Prologue Exclusive

Expected publication: May 8th 2012 by Margaret K. McElderry

From USA TODAY:

A new year means a new adventure for Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunters.

The author continues her YA sci-fi/fantasy series The Mortal Instruments with the fifth book, City of Lost Souls, and here is the exclusive reveal of the cover for the novel that's hitting stores and e-readers May 8.

Clare has found a fervent fan base for the literary world she's created, with more than 5.5 million copies in print of her books. City of Fallen Angels, last year's fourth installment in the Mortal Instruments series that follows the relationship between heroes Clary and Jace, rose to No. 2 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list. And Clockwork Prince, the second in Clare's The Infernal Devices prequel series that was released last month, is currently at No. 38 on the list. 

May is a while away, though, so for now check out this exclusive prologue from City of Lost Souls to whet your appetite:

Simon stood and stared numbly at the front door of his house.

He'd never known another home. This was the place his parents had brought him home to when he was born. He had grown up within the walls of the Brooklyn row house. He'd played on the street under the leafy shade of the trees in the summer, and had made improvised sleds out of garbage can lids in the winter. In this house his whole family had sat shivah after his father had died. Here he had kissed Clary for the first time.

He had never imagined a day when the door of the house would be closed to him. The last time he had seen his mother, she had called him a monster and prayed at him that he would go away. He had made her forget that he was a vampire, using glamour, but he had not known how long the glamour would last. As he stood in the cold autumn air, staring in front of him, he knew it had not lasted long enough.

The door was covered with signs—Stars of David splashed on in paint, the incised shape of the symbol for Chai, life. Tefillin were bound to the doorknob and knocker. A hamesh, the Hand of God, covered the peephole.

Numbly he put his hand to the metal mezuzah affixed to the right side of the doorway. He saw the smoke rise from the place where his hand touched the holy object, but he felt nothing. No pain. Only a terrible empty blankness, rising slowly into a cold rage.

He kicked the bottom of the door and heard the echo through the house. "Mom!" he shouted. "Mom, it's me!"

There was no reply—only the sound of the bolts being turned on the door. His sensitized hearing had recognized his mother's footsteps, her breathing, but she said nothing. He could smell acrid fear and panic even through the wood. "Mom!" His voice broke. "Mom, this is ridiculous! Let me in! It's me, Simon!"

The door juddered, as if she had kicked it. "Go away!" Her voice was rough, unrecognizable with terror. "Murderer!"

"I don't kill people." Simon leaned his head against the door. He knew he could probably kick it down, but what would be the point? "I told you. I drink animal blood."

He heard her whisper, softly, several words in Hebrew. "You killed my son," she said. "You killed him and put a monster in his place."

"I am your son—"

"You wear his face and speak with his voice, but you are not him! You're not Simon!" Her voice rose to almost a scream. "Get away from my house before I kill you, monster!"

"Becky," he said. His face was wet; he put his hands up to touch it, and they came away stained: His tears were bloody. "What have you told Becky?"

"Stay away from your sister." Simon heard a clattering from inside the house, as if something had been knocked over.

"Mom," he said again, but this time his voice wouldn't rise. It came out as a hoarse whisper. His hand had begun to throb. "I need to know—is Becky there? Mom, open the door. Please—"

"Stay away from Becky!" She was backing away from the door; he could hear it. Then came the unmistakeable squeal of the kitchen door swinging open, the creak of the linoleum as she walked on it. The sound of a drawer being opened. Suddenly he imagined his mother grabbing for one of the knives.
Before I kill you, monster.

The thought rocked him back on his heels. If she struck out at him, the Mark would rise. It would destroy her as it had destroyed Lilith.

He dropped his hand and backed up slowly, stumbling down the steps and across the sidewalk, fetching up against the trunk of one of the big trees that shaded the block. He stood where he was, staring at the front door of his house, marked and disfigured with the symbols of his mother's hate for him.

No, he reminded himself. She didn't hate him. She thought he was dead. What she hated was something that didn't exist. I am not what she says I am.

He didn't know how long he would have stood there, staring, if his phone hadn't begun to ring, vibrating his coat pocket.

He reached for it reflexively, noticing that the pattern from the front of the mezuzah—interlocked Stars of David—was burned into the palm of his hand. He switched hands and put the phone to his ear. "Hello?"

"Simon?" It was Clary. She sounded breathless. "Where are you?"

"Home," he said, and paused. "My mother's house," he amended. His voice sounded hollow and distant to his own ears. "Why aren't you back at the Institute? Is everyone all right?"

"That's just it," she said. "Just after you left, Maryse came back down from the roof where Jace was supposed to be waiting. There was no one there."

Simon moved. Without quite realizing he was doing it, like a mechanical doll, he began walking up the street, toward the subway station. "What do you mean, there was no one there?"

"Jace was gone," she said, and he could hear the strain in her voice. "And so was Sebastian."

Simon stopped in the shadow of a bare-branched tree. "But he was dead. He's dead, Clary—"

"Then you tell me why he isn't there, because he isn't," she said, her voice finally breaking. "There's nothing up there but a lot of blood and broken glass. They're both gone, Simon. Jace is gone. . . ."

OMG!!!! (I am literally squealing with excitement right now). This is probably my favorite cover out of all the Mortal Instruments book covers. Finally a cover with Jace AND Clary on the cover. I love how they are staring into each other's eyes like no one else is there. And the stormy background adds such a foreboding atmosphere to the cover. And this exclusive prologue has me on the edge of my seat. May really is too far away!!

Cover Ogle (#7): Chosen Ones by Tiffany Truitt

Expected publication: April 2012 by Entangled Publishing

Here is the blurb:

What if you were mankind’s last chance at survival?

Sixteen-year-old Tess lives in a compound in what was once the Western United States, now decimated after a devastating fourth World War. But long before that, life as we knew it had been irrevocably changed, as women mysteriously lost the ability to bring forth life. Faced with the extinction of the human race, the government began the Council of Creators, meant to search out alternative methods of creating life. The resulting artificial human beings, or Chosen Ones, were extraordinarily beautiful, unbelievably strong, and unabashedly deadly.

Life is bleak, but uncomplicated for Tess as she follows the rigid rules of her dystopian society, until the day she begins work at Templeton, the training facility for newly created Chosen Ones. There, she meets James, a Chosen One whose odd love of music and reading rivals only her own. The attraction between the two is immediate in its intensity—and overwhelming in its danger.

But there is more to the goings-on at Templeton than Tess ever knew, and as the veil is lifted from her eyes, she uncovers a dark underground movement bent not on taking down the Chosen Ones, but the Council itself. Will Tess be able to stand up to those who would oppress her, even if it means giving up the only happiness in her life?

I'm totally gushing over this cover! It's soo pretty! The story sounds amazing, too. I love the tagline on the cover "Love can't be engineered." I'm really looking forward to this new dystopian in the new year.

Cover Ogle (#6): The Girl in the Clockwork Collar by Kady Cross

Expected Publication: May 22, 2012 by Harlequin Teen

(No summary available yet...)

To be honest, I like the cover for The Girl in the Steel Corset better. I just don't really like this one. They changed the girl on the cover, and that tells me that The Girl in the Clockwork Collar is either told from a different POV or they just didn't care that this girl is completely different from the girl on the first book's cover.

What do you think? Do you like it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments!