Review: Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs

The Alpha and Omega novels transport readers into the realm of the werewolf, where Charles Cornick and Anna Latham embody opposite sides of the shifter personality. Now, a pleasure trip drops the couple into the middle of some bad supernatural business . . .

For once, mated werewolves Charles and Anna are not traveling because of Charles's role as his father's enforcer. This time, their trip to Arizona is purely personal - or at least it starts out that way . . .

Charles and Anna soon discover that a dangerous Fae being is on the loose, replacing human children with simulacrums. The Fae's cold war with humanity is about to heat up - and Charles and Anna are in the cross fire.

Mercy Thompson Series:
Homecoming (Graphic Novel)
Moon Called
Blood Bound
Iron Kissed
Bone Crossed
Silver Borne
River Marked
Frost Burned
Hopcross Jilly (Graphic Novel)
Night Broken
Shifting Shadows: Stories from the World of Mercy Thompson
Fire Touched
Silence Fallen

Alpha and Omega Series:
(This is a spin off to the Mercy Thompson series)
Alpha and Omega (novella found in the On the Prowl anthology)
Cry Wolf
Hunting Ground
Fair Game
Dead Heat
Burn Bright

Visit Patricia Briggs' website for more information

Review:
I absolutely love Anna and Charles, they're one of my favourite couples and I can't get enough of them. What I enjoy most about them is the way that even though Charles is protective of Anna he also understands her need to stand on her own two feet, he wants her to be an equal partner and he encourages her to be independent while still promising to have her back whenever she needs him. Charles has always kept his distance from everyone else though and even Anna knows very little about his past. It's not been easy for him to work as his father's executioner and it's hard to make friends with other wolves when you know that one day you could be called on to kill them if they ever cross the line.

So the people that Charles considers part of his inner circle are very few and Dead Heat gives us the chance to meet one of his oldest, dearest friends. A friend who is human and who Charles has avoided visiting for a long time because it hurts him to see how old Joseph has become. Charles knows that the time is coming when he'll have to say goodbye and even thinking about that is painful for him. The story is quite bittersweet in some ways but it's also about appreciating the people you love while you still can and I really enjoyed getting to see a more funny, slightly lighter hearted version of Charles. It was also great to learn a bit more about his past and see how much he has changed over the years.

Dead Heat is slower paced than the previous books but I felt that worked really well here, there is a lot of character development and a lot of time just seeing Anna and Charles enjoying each other's company and spending time with friends like a normal couple. Of course, it wouldn't be a Patricia Briggs book if they didn't find some kind of mystery to investigate and I enjoyed the reappearance of FBI Agent Leslie who I think makes a nice addition to the series cast. The mystery was well drawn out and definitely raised the stakes since they were up against a predator who was focusing on children. The one thing I didn't enjoy so much was Anna's desperation to talk Charles into them having kids of their own, it's not a trope I particularly enjoy reading at the best of times but it seems particularly strange when you're talking about a couple who are probably going to have hundreds of years to spend together. Why do they need to start a family so soon? Surely they'd want to enjoy time as a couple first? Having said that I do think the author did a good job of explaining Anna's feelings so it's really personal preference that I wanted them to wait. I'll see how it plays out over the next few books though because I'm sure if anyone can sell it to me Patricia Briggs can!

I don't think this was my favourite novel in the Alpha & Omega series but it's still a solid instalment and I love Anna and Charles as much as ever. I just have a fangirl worship thing going on for this entire world though, I love the cross over of characters between this and the Mercy Thompson books and I always know that picking up a book in this world I'm going to get completely lost in the story and not surface for air until I reach the last page.

Source: Received from publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Rebel of the Sands - Alwyn Hamilton

Sold immediately at auction across the world, this phenomenal novel is the first in a trilogy packed with shooting contests, train robberies, festivals under the stars, powerful Djinni magic and an electrifying love story. This promises to be a global super lead.

"Tell me that and we'll go. Right now. Save ourselves and leave this place to burn. Tell me that's how you want your story to go and we'll write it straight across the sand."

Dustwalk is Amani's home. The desert sand is in her bones. But she wants to escape. More than a want. A need.

Then a foreigner with no name turns up to save her life, and with him the chance to run. But to where? The desert plains are full of danger. Sand and blood are swirling, and the Sultan's enemies are on the rise.

Rebel of the Sands Series:
Rebel of the Sands
Traitor to the Throne
Hero at the Fall

Visit the Alwyn Hamilton's website for more information

Review:
All Amani has ever wanted is to escape her small desert hometown Dustwalk and make her way to the nearest city like her mother had always dreamed of doing. Now that her uncle is looking to force her into marriage she knows she has to leave soon before it's too late. Taking all the money she has spent years secretly saving Amani enters a sharpshooting contest hoping to win enough to purchase her train ticket out of there but unfortunately it all goes horribly wrong. Now Amani finds herself on the run from an army of soldiers and Jin, a young foreigner who is wanted for treason, is the only person she can trust to help her escape. Amani has no idea why Jin is a wanted man but she knows that the only way they'll survive is if they learn to work together.

I have been desperately waiting to get my hands on this book since I first heard about it at a Faber & Faber blogger event last year, it was one of my most anticipated debuts of 2016 and oh boy did it deliver in every way. I've heard Rebel of the Sands described as Wild West meets Arabian Nights and I can't think of a more apt way to summarize it. The story is wonderfully atmospheric with a harsh but beautiful desert setting and I was pulled into the world Alwyn Hamilton has created from the very first page. I don't want to go into too much detail about the mythology because I think it's the kind of story where it's much nicer to go in knowing only minimal details but the world building is very well done and djinni aren't something you come across a great deal in YA so it was nice to read about something so different.

The characters are fantastic, Amani is wonderful, a fiercely independent young girl who also happens to be a sharpshooter and is more than able to protect herself. Due to circumstances she has to hide a lot of what she is, girls aren't allowed much freedom in her culture and it would be impossible for her to travel alone so she thinks nothing of disguising herself as a boy and setting off for an adventure. As much as I love her independent streak I also love that she isn't afraid to accept help when she needs it and she is a very loyal friend to anyone who has earned her trust. There are hints of romance and I'm definitely shipping Amani and Jin but I'm glad that the romance didn't overshadow the rest of the storyline.

This book has it all: action, adventure, mystery, a wonderful setting, great characters, magic, gunpowder and a touch of romance. The pace is perfect and once I started reading I didn't want to stop. I can't wait to see where Amani's journey takes her throughout the rest of the trilogy and will be eagerly awaiting each new release.

I also have to give a little shout out to Faber & Faber for such a fantastic marketing campaign for the book too. They really built up the hype for this one and thankfully the book wasn't a let down. My favourite part was the awesome personalised proofs they sent out & this book is already taking pride of place on my favourites shelf :o)

Source: Received from Faber & Faber in exchange for an honest review

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Review: Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck

He needs the kind of rescue only she can provide . . .

Glass artist Savannah Smith expected a marriage proposal for Thanksgiving—just not from her strong, silent, super-hot neighbor. But when misplaced mail and a wayward can of paint lands them in a compromising position right as her family arrives for dinner, they assume he’s “The One” she’s been talking about.

Then his family shows up.

Fate dealt a crippling blow to paramedic Beau Montgomery’s heart, and he isn’t about to put it at risk again. Except, with his mother crying tears of joy over his surprise engagement to the sexy little blonde next door, he can’t bring himself to ruin her “Christmas miracle.”

Somewhere between the paint can to the head and the chaotic family trip to the ER, Beau manages to talk Savannah into being his fake fiancée long enough to survive the holidays.

If, of course, they don’t fall in love first . . .

Love Emergency Series:
Emergency Engagement
(Future titles and release dates to be confirmed)

Visit Samanthe Beck's website for more information.

Review:
I really love Samanthe Beck's stories, she always creates sweet and sexy romances with great characters and lots of humour and that's exactly what I was expecting from Emergency Engagement. In a lot of ways that's exactly what you get too, it starts off really well and the circumstances that lead to Savannah and Beau's families finding them in a compromising position were hilarious. I did find it a little hard to believe that the pair would be so quick to go along with a fake engagement considering they'd never even had a proper conversation before but it was fairly easy to ignore that considering how much chemistry they had and how well they got on.

Savannah is a free spirited artist, she's bright, colourful and lives life to the fullest. She's nobody's doormat so when her (ex)boyfriend treats her badly she has no problem walking away knowing that she deserves better. She immediately gained my respect for that and she was definitely the kind of girl you'd want be friends with. I loved the little hints we got to see about her work as a glass artist and really wanted to see more of that side of her life. Beau is brilliant, he's smart, funny and caring but he's not controlling and he is nothing like some of the alpha arseholes we've been seeing so much of lately. He has a really sad backstory that was pretty heartbreaking and I thought his reactions to things (until right at the very end of the book) were very realistic considering everything he'd been through. After suffering the worst kind of heartbreak he has closed himself off to the idea of a relationship, he's scared of getting hurt again and keeps everyone at a distance. He's definitely a protector though, you can see it every day in the way he deals with patients as a paramedic but also in the way he looks out for his parents and also Savannah. Savannah doesn't need someone to rescue her though and it was nice to see someone turn the tables on Beau and be the one looking after him for a change.

I actually loved these two as a couple, they fit together really well and I enjoyed the connection between them both in and out of the bedroom (although I'll admit I was expecting a little more spice considering this is a Brazen book!). What let down the story for me was the "twist" at the end, it was something I saw coming from a million miles away and I'd spent a lot of the book praying it wouldn't happen so I was incredibly disappointed when the story was so predictable. I guess I'm just sick of that particular plot device so perhaps it won't bother other people as much as it bothered me but it definitely knocked a star off my rating. I still love Samanthe Beck's writing though and I'm looking forward to reading more in this series. I'm hoping we'll get a book about Beau's paramedic partner Hunter and I'd also like to see more of Savannah's sister Sinclair.

Source: Received from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

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Review: The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan

The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again.

But one truth remains, and what mortal men forget, the Aes Sedai do not . . .

What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

Wheel of Time Series:
New Spring (Prequel Story but it's recommended to read after Crossroads of Twilight)
The Eye of the World
The Great Hunt
The Dragon Reborn
The Shadow Rising
The Fires of Heaven
Lord of Chaos
A Crown of Swords
The Path of Daggers
Winter's Heart
Crossroads of Twilight
Knife of Dreams
The Gathering Storm
Towers of Midnight
A Memory of Light

Visit the Wheel of Time series website for more information

Review:
I've been hearing amazing things about the World of Time series for years now but even though I've been a high fantasy fan since my teens I'd never quite been brave enough to tackle these books. 14 books, all coming in at well over 600 pages, was just too intimidating to start on my own and I kept putting it off. Then a bunch of awesome friends on Goodreads started talking about doing a mass group read and I just couldn't say no. So 2016 (and into the early part of 2017) has now officially turned into the World of Time Year. We're reading one book a month starting with The Eye of the World in January (and yes I do realise I've wasted half of February by taking so long to write this review so I'm now going to be in scramble mode to finish The Great Hunt by the end of the month!) and anyone who wants to join us is more than welcome to hop in at any point.

Anyway, it's probably time for me to stop rambling and start talking about the actual book! I had incredibly high expectations for The Eye of the World, and I have to say I was impressed. To start with the slightly negative I did feel there were a lot of similarities between this and the Lord of the Rings series. I could point out a million events or characters that reminded me of LoTR but at the same time I do think a lot of high fantasy series have the same basic premise, often starting with naive boys from a tiny village who end up on an epic quest to save the world from an evil enemy, so I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. The fact is that even though I was noticing these similarities I was still completely hooked on Robert Jordan's tale. I wanted to follow Rand, Mat and Perrin's journey and I loved the incredibly detailed world that he has created. There is so much depth and history to it, we learn about all kinds of people and there are so many interesting back stories within these pages that I was never bored for a minute.

Robert Jordan also excels at character building Rand, Mat and Perrin are all from a tiny village in the middle of nowhere, they've never travelled further than the next village over and they know very little about the world at large. They're so isolated that a single visitor is a reason for the whole village to throw a party so when three strangers arrive at the same time you can imagine the kind of excitement that brings. Unfortunately humans aren't the only strangers in the area and when they are invaded by trollocs the boys find themselves pulled into something so much larger. They're forced to leave their homes to protect the people they care about but setting out on an adventure is much more intimidating than they expected and they're really thrown in at the deep end. These boys are very innocent and at the beginning they're not exactly the sharpest tools in the box, Mat in particular has some very stupid ideas and manages to pull them into all kinds of trouble. Luckily they have a few kick arse girls (& Lan) on hand to get them out of it!

That is definitely something to love about this series - the fantastic female characters. I absolutely love Nynaeve, Moiraine and Egwene. They're all incredibly smart, powerful women who know exactly what needs to be done and just get on with it. They'll sort the boys out in no time and we do see a huge amount of growth in just the first book so I have very high hopes for them (even Mat!) as the series continues. I could happily go on to rave about all of the side characters but I don't want to make this review even longer so I'll just mention a few favourites. Of course Lan comes in near the top of the list but I loved Elyas, Loial and Thom too and I feel invested in so many of these characters already. Perrin has had one of the most interesting journeys so far but I'm also very curious to see what happens with Nynaeve and Egwene in the next book. They have been given the chance to become so much more than they already are and it'll be interesting to see how hard they grab that opportunity.

I want to thank my buddy readers for encouraging me to finally start this series, I'm already loving every minute of it and I have a feeling it's going to be a firm favourite by the time I reach the end.

Source: Purchased

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January 2016 Recap

Books read in previous months but reviewed in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Dead Heat - Patricia Briggs (Read in March, review coming soon after a reread!)
2. Let it Ride - Vivian Arend (Read in May, reviewed in January)
3. Come Home to Me - Jessica Scott (Novella) (Read in May, reviewed in January)
4. In the Air Tonight - Lori Handeland (Read in May, reviewed in January)
5. Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch (Read in June, reviewed in January)
6. Dragon Conspiracy - Lisa Shearin (Read in June, reviewed in January)
7. Hidden Ecstasy - Setta Jay (Short Story) (Read in July, reviewed in January)
8. Ecstasy Unbound - Setta Jay (Read in July, reviewed in January)
9. A Summer to Remember - Mary Balogh (Read in September, reviewed in January)
10. Hades - Larissa Ione (Novella) (Read in September, reviewed in January)
11. Fortune's Pawn - Rachel Bach (Read in September, reviewed in January)
12. Force of Attraction - D.D. Ayres (Read in September, reviewed in January)
13. Linesman - S.K. Dunstall (Read in September, reviewed in January)
14. Slightly Married - Mary Balogh (Read in September, reviewed in January)
15. Closed Doors - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (Read in September, reviewed in January)
16. Discount Armageddon - Seanan McGuire (Read in September, reviewed in January)
17. Demons in My Driveway - R.L. Naquin (Read in October, reviewed in January)
18. Dreamer's Pool - Juliet Marillier (Read in October, reviewed in January)
19. Two for the Dough - Janet Evanovich (Read in December, reviewed in January)
20. The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood (Read in December, review will be posted in May)
21. Transmonstrified - R.L. Naquin (Read in December, reviewed in January)
22. Phoenix in My Fortune - R.L. Naquin (Read in December, reviewed in January)
23. Tower of Thorns - Juliet Marillier (Read in December, reviewed in January)
24. Tied to Trouble - Megan Erickson (Read in December, reviewed in January)
25. Running Wilde - Tonya Burrows (Read in December, reviewed in January)
26. Wickedly Magical - Deborah Blake (Novella) (Read in December, reviewed in January)

Books read in January:

(Links will take you to my reviews)

1. Three to Get Deadly - Janet Evanovich
2. Wickedly Dangerous - Deborah Blake
3. Of Flame and Promise - Cecy Robson
4. Saga Volume 1 - Brian K Vaughan & Fiona Staples (Graphic Novel) (review coming soon)
5. Bone Crossed - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
6. Judged - Liz de Jager
7. Love in the Light - Laura Kaye
8. Iced - Karen Marie Moning
9. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book but the link takes you to my original review)
10. Fever Moon: The Fear Dorcha - Karen Marie Moning (Graphic Novel)
11. The Eye of the World - Robert Jordan (review coming soon)
12. Tiny Glitches - Rebecca Chastain
13. Naked in Death - J.D. Robb (review coming soon)
14. Truthwitch - Susan Dennard (review coming soon)
15. One Silent Night - Sherrilyn Kenyon (review coming soon)
16. Burned - Karen Marie Moning (review coming soon)
17. Hidden Ecstasy - Setta Jay (Short Story) (I re-read this book before posting my review)
18. Ecstasy Unbound - Setta Jay (I re-read this book before posting my review)
19. Night Study - Maria V Snyder (review coming soon)
20. Magic of the Gargoyles - Rebecca Chastain (Novella) (review coming soon)
21. Blank Canvas - Kit Rocha (Short Story) (review coming soon)
22. Base Instincts - Larissa Ione (Novella)
23. Their Fractured Light - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner (review coming soon)
24. Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard (review coming soon)
25. River Marked - Patricia Briggs (I re-read this book before posting my review)
26. The Story of Son - J.R. Ward (Novella) (review coming soon)

Other January Posts:

1. Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten series I want to read in 2016
2. Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten 2015 releases I meant to get to but didn't
3. Release Blitz: Love in the Light - Laura Kaye (Excerpt & Giveaway)
4. Blog Tour: Judged - Liz de Jager (Interview)
5. Blog Tour: Of Flame and Promise - Cecy Robson (Excerpt & Giveway)
6. Book Trailer: Rebel of the Sands - Alwyn Hamilton
7. Spotlight: Tiny Glitches - Rebecca Chastain (Excerpt & Giveaway)
8. Books Read in 2015 (Master List)
9. My Top Ten Most Anticipated Contemporary Romances for the First Half of 2016
10. Cover Reveal: The Map of Bones - Francesca Haig
11. Release Blitz: Hidden Threat - Sherri Hayes

January Books of the Month:

(Choices are made from books reviewed this month and the links will take you to my reviews)

My top YA read in January:

Judged by Liz de Jager (read my review here)

My top NA read in January:

I didn't actually read any NA books in January

My top adult reads in January:

Tower of Thorns by Juliet Marillier (read my review here)
River Marked by Patricia Briggs (read my review here)
(I could have picked any of the Patricia Briggs books I reread this month as favourites so I just went with the latest one, this series is one of my absolute favourites though so I'd highly recommend it!)

My Challenge Updates:

These are the challenges I've signed up for in 2016:

2016 Read 100 Books in a Year Challenge - Read 13/200
2016 British Books Challenge - Read 1/50
2016 New Author Challenge - Read 1/50
2016 Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Challenge - 11/100
2016 Contemporary Romance Challenge - 1/50
2016 Romantic Suspense Challenge - 0/20

Release Blitz: Hidden Threat - Sherri Hayes

Hidden Threat (Hidden Threat #1) by Sherri Hayes

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: January 28, 2016

Book Summary

Cali Stanton has one goal in life, being a doctor. She has spent the last two years helping the less fortunate in Africa. It’s a job she loves and intends to do for the foreseeable future. That is until she receives a call from her father saying he’s been injured and needs her back in Chicago. Less than a week later she finds herself behind her father’s desk at Stanton Enterprises, running the family business . . . something she never wanted to do. But how could she say no to her father when he insists that she is the only one he can trust?

Matthew Andersen and his brother, Jason, have spent the last two years managing security at Stanton Enterprises. However, someone is determined to take down the company and with it its acting CEO, Cali Stanton.

Cali and Matthew must work together to find out who is behind the threats to not only the company but to Cali herself while they fight their growing attraction for each other. Can they figure out the hidden threat before it’s too late?

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Excerpt

“Thank you for coming with me. I don’t know if I would have been able to do what you did.” Matthew smirked, trying to lighten the mood. “At least, not with the same results.”

Cali blushed and Matthew almost lost it. He wanted to touch her, to crush her body against his and kiss her within an inch of her life.

Instead, he backed toward the elevators. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”

She grinned and began walking to her car.

He hesitated, then shook his head and continued toward the elevator.

As he waited for the elevator to reach him, he heard an engine rev. A small smile pulled at his lips as he thought of Cali heading home.

The elevator dinged right as a squeal of tires caught his attention. He whirled around in time to see a dark blue sedan he didn’t recognize speed up the exit ramp.

His heart pounded in his chest as he took off at a full-out run.

Cali.

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Author Bio

Sherri spent most of her childhood detesting English class. It was one of her least favorite subjects because she never seemed to fit into the standard mold. She wasn't good at spelling, or following grammar rules, and outlines made her head spin. For that reason, Sherri never imagined becoming an author.

At the age of thirty, all of that changed. After getting frustrated with the direction a television show was taking two of its characters, Sherri decided to try her hand at writing an alternate ending, and give the characters their happily ever after. By the time the story finished, it was one of the top ten read stories on the site, and her readers were encouraging her to write more.

Nearly eight years later, Sherri is the author of eight full-length novels, and two short stories. Writing has become a creative outlet that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create. You can find a current list of all of Sherri’s books and sign up for her monthly newsletter at www.sherrihayesauthor.com.

Sherri’s Other Books

Welcome to Serpent's Kiss (Serpent's Kiss 0.5)
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After losing her husband unexpectedly, Katrina Mayer decided to open Serpent’s Kiss. She wanted it to be a place where she and her fellow kinksters could play and socialize.

Five years after the doors opened, the club is everything she’d hoped it would be. On Friday and Saturday nights, Serpent’s Kiss is filled with men and women who share a similar desire to explore the pleasures BDSM has to offer. The club has continued to grow, and over the years, many of its members have become friends.

The one thing Katrina didn’t expect when she’d decided to open a club was the human drama that came with it. Learning to balance her life as the club mistress has taken some getting used to, but she wouldn’t change a thing.

Burning for Her Kiss (Serpent's Kiss 1)

Beth Davenport has no interest in getting involved with another man for the foreseeable future. To say her last relationship ended in disaster would be a colossal understatement. The only reason she agrees to put in an appearance at Serpent’s Kiss, a private kink club in downtown St. Louis, is because her best friend, Nicole, won’t quit nagging her. When she walks in the door that night, the last thing she expects to do is meet a man who will have her reconsidering her ban on men.

As a captain with the St. Louis Fire Department, Drew Parker is used to being in charge. His crew relies on him to make sure they know what they’re doing and return home to their families after every shift. It isn’t, however, what he wants in a relationship. Drew decides to join Serpent’s Kiss to see if what appeals to him in fantasy is something he wants to explore in the real world. He’s also hoping that he’ll be lucky enough to meet a woman with whom he can explore his desires. The night Beth walks into the club, he is intrigued. Drew has to get to know her better.

After what happened to her, Beth is reluctant to get involved with Drew. It doesn’t matter that he is sweet and charming. She’s been burned before and Beth doesn’t think she can survive having her heart crushed again. Drew, however, won’t take no for an answer. He wants a relationship and is determined to chip away at her defenses until she relents. Will she give him a chance, or did her ex leave her with scars too deep to heal?

Finding Anna Series

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Daniels Brothers Series

Cover Reveal: The Map of Bones - Francesca Haig (#mapofbones)

I absolutely loved Francesca Haig's debut novel The Fire Sermon when I read it last year (you can read my review HERE) so I'm really looking forward to getting my hands on a copy of the upcoming sequel, The Map of Bones, which will be published by HarperCollins in the UK on the 7th of April.

I have a bit more information about the book for you but first check out this fantastic cover:

Isn't it gorgeous! It's going to look beautiful on my shelves next to The Fire Sermon!

Blurb:

The map of Bones is the second book in a speculative trilogy set in a future where all children are born twins: one perfect and one deformed. A stunning exploration of human sacrifice and joint destiny.

Zach and Cass have defied the odds and survived the failed uprising of the Omegas, even if it has cost the life of Cass’s fellow rebel Kip.

But with Zach on the opposing side, and steadily rising through the political ranks of the Alphas, the divide between the twins is growing. Just how far will the Alphas go to suppress the Omegas for their own survival?

With the resistance movement nearly decimated, the Omega’s must find the strength to stand against the Alpha tide.

A few interesting facts about the series:

Even the ashes of the past cannot hide the truth forever…

• The Fire Sermon was in the top twenty debuts of 2015
• Sold in 24 countries around the world
• Dreamworks have already optioned the film, and the team behind Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY are working with Francesca on the screenplay

Praise for The Fire Sermon:

‘This book is a thought-provoking whirlwind of a story, with a fab lead character, grisly politics and brave adventure. I loved it!’ Jessie Burton

‘Set in a vividly realised world of elite Alphas and their ‘weaker’ Omega twins, it holds a mirror up to our obsession with perfection’ The Guardian

‘This terrific set-up spools out into a high tension tale of mistrust and dependency, injustice and optimism, told with poetic intensity’ Daily Mail

About the author:

Francesca Haig is a novelist, poet and academic. The Fire Sermon, her debut novel (2015), is the first in a post-apocalyptic trilogy. Rights for the series have sold in more than twenty countries, and the second novel, The Map of Bones, will be published in April 2016. Her poetry has been published in literary journals in both Australia and England, and her first collection of poetry, Bodies of Water, was published in 2006. Francesca grew up in Tasmania, gained her PhD from the University of Melbourne, and was a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Chester. In 2010 she was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship.

Connect with the author: website / twitter

So who else is as excited about this book as I am? What do you think of the new cover?