Teaser Tuesday (#21): #Mirage {Teaser #1} by Kristi Cook #WinterhavenWarriors

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following: 

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My Teaser (I'll be posting teasers from Mirage by Kristi Cook all month as a member of the Winterhaven Warriors Street Team):

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I must have dropped the barrier around my thoughts then, because I heard the sharp intake of his breath, felt his fingers dig into my hips as he dragged me backward, pinning me against the wall in the blink of an eye.  (MIRAGE ARC, page 36)

Countdown to City of Lost Souls {1 Day Snippet}

In the final countdown to the release of ‘City of Lost Souls,’ Cassandra Clare has promised to share a snippet every day leading up to the May 8th release.

Here is the latest snippet, with accompanying artwork by Street-Angel, under the cut:

So this was what her brother looked like. Really looked like. A pale face, all angles and planes, tall and slim in black gear. His hair was silvery-white, not dark as it had been when she had first seen him, dyed to match the color of the real Sebastian Verlac’s. His own pale color suited him better. His eyes were black and snapping with life and energy.

Standing beside him, his golden hair shimmering in the pale sunlight, was Jace. But not the Jace Clary had imagined so often over the past two weeks …

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.

Countdown to City of Lost Souls {2 Days Snippet}

In the final countdown to the release of ‘City of Lost Souls,’ Cassandra Clare has promised to share a snippet every day leading up to the May 8th release.

Simon rolled his eyes. “It’s a good thing we know the person who’s dating Magnus Bane,” he said. “Otherwise, I get the feeling we’d all just lie around all the time wondering what the hell to do next. Or trying to raise the money to hire him by selling lemonade or something.”

Alec looked merely irritated by this comment. “The only way you could raise enough money to hire Magnus by selling lemonade is if you put meth in it.”

Countdown to City of Lost Souls {3 Days Snippet}

In the final countdown to the release of ‘City of Lost Souls,’ Cassandra Clare has promised to share a snippet every day leading up to the May 8th release.

“It was many years ago, when Magnus and I were lovers. We were in bed together, after quite a passionate evening.” Camille saw Alec flinch, and grinned. “You know how it is with pillow talk. One reveals one’s weaknesses.”

FBF Book Spotlight: My Beginning by Melissa Kline

My Beginning
by Melissa Kline
Published June 27th 2011 by Lucky Press

Ivory has spent the first sixteen years of her life in an institution after a plague wiped out scores of people and animals, polluting the earth and requiring that children never venture outside. Or is that all a lie? Ivory and Aidan decide to find out. They escape the institution and discover a world unlike anything they had ever known.

 5 Signed Copies will be given away on Friday, May 11, 2012!

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Countdown to City of Lost Souls {4 Days Snippet}

In the final countdown to the release of ‘City of Lost Souls,’ Cassandra Clare has promised to share a snippet every day leading up to the May 8th release.

She heard him as he approached and turned around, her pale face going even paler as he sat down beside her. “Simon,” she said, on an exhale of breath. “I wasn’t sure you’d come …”

“Hi, Rebecca,” he said.

Follow Friday (#13): One Thing You Wish to Tell Your Favorite Author

Follow Friday is a weekly event hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read--a great way to discover new amazing blogs and new friends!

Q: What is one thing you wish you could tell your favorite author?

Answer: Okay, this is SO NOT a fair question. I don't have just one favorite author, I have LOTS of favorite authors. So for this question, I'll just pick the one that first came to mind.

I would like to tell Rachel Vincent how much I love her Soul Screamers series, and how inspiring I found her character, Kaylee, to be to me. I would thank her for creating such an awesome world for me to visit (even if there are scary hellions). And finally, I would very politely ask if I could have Tod for a day (LOL).

Who's your favorite author and what would you tell them?