ANTIGODDESS Cover Reveal + Guest Post by Kendare Blake

I don't really like horror-ish books. Actually, horror-ish books would be terrible for me, because I am such a scaredy-cat it's hilarious. (Unless you're me.) But there is one horror-ish book/series that I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove, and hey, if I, as a horror-NO reader can fall in love with a horror-ish series, then I think it's pretty obvious that that series is absolutely amazing.

It's Anna Dressed in Blood and the creepalicious (<--always wanted to use that word) sequel, Girl of Nightmares, by Kendare Blake. (Here is my starred review of Anna!)

Yeah yeah yeah, I know, you want to see the darn freaking cover already. But before I can reveal it, you should probably know what Antigoddess is.

Antigoddess is Kendare's new series's first book. Here's the synopsis:

Antigoddess
By: Kendare Blake


Old Gods never die…

Or so Athena thought. But then the feathers started sprouting beneath her skin, invading her lungs like a strange cancer, and Hermes showed up with a fever eating away his flesh. So much for living a quiet eternity in perpetual health.

Desperately seeking the cause of their slow, miserable deaths, Athena and Hermes travel the world, gathering allies and discovering enemies both new and old. Their search leads them to Cassandra—an ordinary girl who was once an extraordinary prophetess, protected and loved by a god.

These days, Cassandra doesn’t involve herself in the business of gods—in fact, she doesn’t even know they exist. But she could be the key in a war that is only just beginning.

Because Hera, the queen of the gods, has aligned herself with other of the ancient Olympians, who are killing off rivals in an attempt to prolong their own lives. But these anti-gods have become corrupted in their desperation to survive, horrific caricatures of their former glory. Athena will need every advantage she can get, because immortals don’t just flicker out.

Every one of them dies in their own way. Some choke on feathers. Others become monsters. All of them rage against their last breath.

The Goddess War is about to begin.

-Summary from Goodreads
Release Date: September 10th, 2013
Publisher: Tor Teen
Pre-order: Mrs. Nelson's (support indie stores!) || Book Depository

JADJGA;RJGJ;JGA.


AND DUDE. Just wait until you see the cover-

 
I love the awesome contrast between the white feather and the blood. The ripple in the water is so cool. Not to be negative or anything (just throwing it out there), I think I would've liked the feather to be a teeny bit stained with blood at the bottom, just to make it clearer that the blood is falling from the feather, but seriously? It's awesome as it is. I am just me. Le sigh.

So! What did Kendare have to say about this coolio cover?

The first time my editor and I talked about the cover of ANTIGODDESS was over lunch at ALA this past June. It was the first time she and I had met face to face, and I was worried I would make an ass of myself. Because self-ass-making is pretty common for me. And sure enough, I blurted out that I loved her. I actually said, "I love you." And I barely say that to my mom.

But I had a good reason. Well, sort of. When she started talking about the cover,I was paralyzed with fear, afraid her idea would be something I couldn't immediately visualize and I'd get caught with the look on my face. You know the look. The look you have when you get a sweater with a cat on it from your aunt, or a waffle-maker from your boyfriend for your birthday and he's the only one who eats waffles (true story). Only,I didn't get that look. Because the image she described was as close to the one I pictured as possible without creepy levels of clairvoyance.

She wanted to go with one iconic image. Something bold. Wasn't sure what that image might be. Turns out, it's a bleeding feather. We both wanted something that would convey the darkness of the story, the ominous action, and if at all possible, badassery. I think the pristine white of the feather hints at some innocence as well, and some sweetness. Which is in the book too, believe it or not.

Well, Kendare, it is bold alright. :D

So, what do you think of the cover? Will you read the book or will you read the book? ;)

Fansite + Cover Reveal

So here's the thing:

I started a fansite.

I mean, yeah, I know. I am so bad at keeping up one blog, so how much nectar did I seriously drink to even consider starting a fansite?

Well... I don't know, man. The details are fuzzy. I think I ate some ambrosia after that, 'cause I got knocked out by a two-headed gorgon for my stupidity. (Can you tell I'm FINALLY reading The Mark of Athena?)

Anyway. So I started a fansite because my friends loved the book and I got them to actually do stuff, which is pretty much awesome.

What is this book that I started a fansite for?

INSIGNIA.

By S. J. Kincaid.

Dude. DUDE. THIS BOOK. AMAZING. Like, I CAN'T EVEN amazing. Do you know how much it takes for me to invest in a book THIS much? At least a three-year supply of chocolate! (Psst, read my review of it here, and my interview with Ms. Kincaid here!)

So, as you can see from the title of the post, there is a COVER REVEAL going on today...

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Yup. On The Pentagonal Spire. It's the fansite name, in case you didn't figure it out yet. (If you don't get it, read the book. Actually, buy the book first. Then read it.) And the cover/title/synopsis reveal is for the sequel to Insignia. So, I mean, yanno. Check it out and stuff. Ms. Kincaid is more awesome than Nutella. Okay... I mean... it's pretty close....

Just kidding. I'd choose Insignia over thee hazelnut spread any day.

Deity Trailer and Apollyon Cover Reveal!

Are YOU a fan of Jennifer L. Armentrout? What's that? Yes, you say? You've gotta see the Deity trailer and Apollyon cover, then!

Deity
By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Release Date: Already out from Spencer Hill Press!

"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time."
Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.
If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.
But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.
Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...
-Summary  from GoodreadsPurchase: Amazon || Barnes & Noble

So mysterious! O.O


Did you read an ARC of Deity and been dying to get your hands on Elixir, the novella told in Aiden’s POV and picks up right after the end of Deity? Well, you don’t have to wait any longer. The free novella is available now. DO NOT read Elixir if you have not read Deity. It will spoil Deity for you and not to mention, you will have no idea what is going on.

Elixir will be available in print. Kindle, and Nook formats on November 27, 2012.

 Click HERE to read Elixir.

And I'm super excited to share the cover for the 4^th book in the Covenant Series, Apollyon, which is due out April 2013! It's so gorgeous!

Cover Reveal: OPAL by Jennifer L. Armentrout

You know what's an awesome alien (alliteration!) series? The Lux series by Jennifer L. Armentrout. And I'm lucky enough to be revealing it today! (Image is after the jump.)

Cover Reveal: THE STARS FELL SIDEWAYS

I know what you're thinking--another cover reveal, Juli? But you know what? This one's another great one, and I have a feeling that if you like theatre and awesome, you'll LOVE this one! :D

Before I show you the cover and synopsis of The Stars Fell Sideways by Cassandra Marshall, I think I should mention that, why yes, there is a giveaway. :) Cassandra Marshall is giving away a signed pre-order of The Stars Fell Sideways! To enter and see the fantastic cover, just click on the jump! (Of course, if you're already viewing this post past the jump or in the actual full post glory, then you ignore that last comment.) (Does that even make sense? O.O)

Cover Reveal: NATURALS by Tiffany Truitt

Hey everyone! I'm so excited to share with you the cover for Tiffany Truitt's Naturals today, the sequel to her first book, Chosen Ones. The covers for these books are *beautiful*, and I can't wait for you to see them! :)

Cover Reveal: CONJURE by Lea Nolan

Cover reveals are AWESOME. And you know what else is awesome? PIRATE STORIES. You know what's the best thing of all? Cover reveals for a pirate story.

Okay, yeah, that was pretty cliché of an introduction. *le sigh* Forgive me, I'm a bit out of practice.

So, before I reveal to you the fantastic cover of Conjure by Lea Nolan, coming from the ever-so-great Entangled Publishing, here is the synopsis!

Be careful what you search for…

Emma Guthrie expects this summer to be like any other in the South Carolina Lowcountry--hot and steamy with plenty of beach time alongside her best friend and secret crush, Cooper Beaumont, and Emma’s ever-present twin brother, Jack. But then a mysterious eighteenth-century message in a bottle surfaces, revealing a hidden pirate bounty. Lured by the adventure, the trio discovers the treasure and unwittingly unleashes an ancient Gullah curse that attacks Jack with the wicked flesh-eating Creep and promises to steal Cooper’s soul on his approaching sixteenth birthday.

When a strange girl appears, bent on revenge; demon dogs become a threat; and Jack turns into a walking skeleton; Emma has no choice but to learn hoodoo magic to undo the hex, all before summer—and her friends--are lost forever.

-Summary provided by Publisher
Pre-order: Barnes & Noble || Amazon

And behold... the cover!

Cover Reveal: ALL THE BROKEN PIECES

Covers are like cheese. Sometimes they have giant holes in them and it's more likely that the mice got to them first and kinda ruined their ideals. Other times they're freaking delicious and you can't take your eyes off of them.

Okay, okay, that was a failed simile, but you get my point, no?

Today, I have the pleasure, among with many other, super awesome bloggers, to reveal to you a cover that is definitely the second kind of cheese and cover: the absolutely, fantastically fabulous type.

Let's take a look at the summary of the story, All the Broken Pieces by Cindi Madsen, shall we? 

All the Broken Pieces: A Gothic mystery, this is the story of Olivia, who wakes up with mysterious voices and urges she’s not used to. Turns out there’s another voice in her head—but where exactly did she come from?

Imprint: Entangled Teen; Audience: Young Adult; Novel length: 304 pages; Format: Trade paperback and eBook; Publication Date: December, 2012.

Doesn't that sound a-maz-ing? Here's the cover after the jump!

Cover Reveal: MY SUPER SWEET 16th CENTURY

You guys! I'm super excited to share with you today the cover for Rachel Harris's debut novel, My Super Sweet 16th Century!

Before we get to that, though, here's the synopsis:

On the precipice of her sixteenth birthday, the last thing lone wolf Cat Crawford wants is an extravagant gala thrown by her bubbly stepmother and well-meaning father. So even though Cat knows the family’s trip to Florence, Italy, is a peace offering, she embraces the magical city and all it offers. But when her curiosity leads her to an unusual gypsy tent, she exits . . . right into Renaissance Firenze.

Thrust into the sixteenth century armed with only a backpack full of contraband future items, Cat joins up with her ancestors, the sweet Alessandra and protective Cipriano, and soon falls for the gorgeous aspiring artist Lorenzo. But when the much-older Niccolo starts sniffing around, Cat realizes that an unwanted birthday party is nothing compared to an unwanted suitor full of creeptastic amore.

Can she find her way back to modern times before her Italian adventure turns into an Italian forever?

-Summary from Goodreads

Pre-order: Barnes&Noble||Amazon

Now THAT sounds cool. Hey, are ya ready? Here's the super sweet cover! (ha, see what I did there?) (now just continue after the jump...)

What's INBETWEEN? A cover reveal (and sneak peek)!

Today, me, along with a bunch of other fantastic bloggers, are going to reveal to YOU the cover of Tara Fuller's INBETWEEN!

Here's the official blurb:

Since the car crash that took her father’s life three years ago, Emma’s life has been a freaky—and unending—lesson in caution. Surviving “accidents” has taken priority over being a normal seventeen-year-old, so Emma spends her days taking pictures of life instead of living it. Falling in love with a boy was never part of the plan. Falling for a reaper who makes her chest ache and her head spin? Not an option.

It’s not easy being dead, especially for a reaper in love with a girl fate has put on his list not once, but twice. Finn’s fellow reapers give him hell about spending time with Emma, but Finn couldn't let her die before, and he’s not about to let her die now. He will protect the girl he loves from the evil he accidentally unleashed, even if it means sacrificing the only thing he has left…his soul.

Pre-order the awesome INBETWEEN on Amazon!

Okay, okay, I know you're all waiting for the cover. Here it is...

Cover Reveal: ONYX by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Some of you out there know that I recently read a book about aliens. Y'all know I loved it.

And now? Well, by a strokeful of luck, I'll be one of those bloggers revealing the sequel's cover!!

Yeah, in case you don't know, I'm talking about Onyx.

Here's book one, Obsidian:
Obsidian
By: Jennifer L. Armentrout

Starting over sucks.

When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I’d pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring…. until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.

And then he opened his mouth.

Daemon is infuriating. Arrogant. Stab-worthy. We do not get along. At all. But when a stranger attacks me and Daemon literally freezes time with a wave of his hand, well, something…unexpected happens.

The hot alien living next door marks me.

You heard me. Alien. Turns out Daemon and his sister have a galaxy of enemies wanting to steal their abilities, and Daemon’s touch has me lit up like the Vegas Strip. The only way I’m getting out of this alive is by sticking close to Daemon until my alien mojo fades.

If I don’t kill him first, that is. 

-Summary from Goodreads 

Doesn't it sound AMAZING? Well, it is!

Buy OBSIDIAN:  
Barnes and Noble
Amazon
Book Depository

And now, I know you all are waiting for this.... ;)

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Onyx

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout

No one is who they seem. And not everyone will survive the lies…

AMAZING, RIGHT? I love the midnight blue, Katy's dress, Daemon's haunting eyes... everything, really. :)

So go, read Obsidian and come back and tell me how much you loved it! :D