Cover Up #8

Another month of cover reveals to share with you all. A few I really like and others not so much. The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin The Lost Prince by Julie Kagawa The Curiosities (Anthology) Greta and The Goblin King by Chloe Jacobs Shadow Bound (Unbound #2) by Rachel Vincent UK Edition My favourites here are...

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Manga Review: Blank Zero, chapter 1 by VIZSHUA

Set in the future, following the social breakdown of the world.  Blank Zero, chapter 1 was a promising start to what I think will be a great manga and I believe that we will see wonderful things in the future from this aspiring manga creator. I picked up Blank Zero while attending my first anime convention in Tampa, Florida....

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WildFire at Khaotic Kon

On the weekend of April 13th to the 15th the contributors of WildFire Writing (along with my little sister) all took a trip to the Khaotic Kon anime convention in Tampa, FL. There was fanart, merchandise and lots and lots of cosplay (costume play). Kitten is the one among us who is never afraid of starting up conversations with strangers...

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Book Reivew: The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa

In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Allison Sekemoto survives in the Fringe, the outermost circle of a vampire city. By day, she and her crew scavenge for food. By night, any one of them could be eaten. Some days, all that drives Allie is her hatred of them. The vampires...

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Cover Up #7.5

While perusing a book store in the US Reeshe and Kitten texted me titles of book covers that caught their eye. Since these books are now published their covers were revealed a while ago but it's never too late to appreciate an eye-catching cover. Crossed by Ally Condie Unleashed by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie Frost by Marianna Bear ...

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Book Series: The Demon's Lexicon

Written by Sarah Rees Brennan The Demon's Lexicon is a YA, paranormal, trilogy set in England and centred around two brothers - Alan and Nick Ryves. A series that definitely sets itself a part from the typical YA layout, The Demon's Lexicon is a trilogy filled with darkness, wit, secrets, lies and magic. Sarah Rees Brennan is an adept when it comes...

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J.K Rowling's new book has a title and more

When Barry Fairweather dies unexpectedly in his early forties, the little town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade is a town at war. Rich at war with poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands,...

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Author Highlight: Melissa Marr

The first book I ever read by Melissa Marr was discovered on the book shelf of my university's Barnes & Noble. I noticed the title first Wicked Lovely as the book was placed spine out and picked it up. My first thought was that the cover was gorgeous, which made me instantly weary because I didn't want to buy the book just because I thought the...

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New Books For The Shelves

This past weekend I was away on vacation and before returning home I stopped by Kitten's mom's place to pick up a few things I had mailed there. Lips Touch Three Times and Daughter of Smoke and Bone (UK) by Laini Taylor | Saltwater Vampires by Kirsty Eagar | Sweetly by Jackson Pearce | Night Circus (UK) by Erin Morgenstern | Jessica's Guide...

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Short Break

Hello readers. The contributors of WildFire Writing will be taking a short break until the end of next week. This does not mean that there will be no posts until then but it does mean that posts will be more sparse. Reeshe and Kitten are currently on vacation and I am sick so I hope you understand if its a little quiet around here for the next two weeks. Ci...

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Book Blogger Confessions #8

Book Blogger Confessions is a new bi-weekly meme hosted by Tiger @ All Consuming Books and Karen @ For What it's Worth Reviews. Review/Guest post requests: Do you have a review request policy? Has it changed over time? How do you handle requests that don’t meet your criteria? In the past, what types of "pitches" have caught your attention? Are there...

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Beautiful Creatures to become a manga

I am surprised I haven't noticed any of this in my blogger dashboard especially since the information was posted on the YenPress website April 8th. Did I just miss everyone's posts or has no one else seen the news about this yet? Coming in 2013, an original adaptation of Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl’s bestselling BEAUTIFUL CREATURES! For the...

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Cover Up #7 - It's All Alice

For today's cover post we have two recently revealed covers about two books with their own dark twists on the Lewis Caroll classic - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Splintered by A.G Howard Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter I can't say that I am drooling over either of these covers but I have to say they are both very eye catching. If I...

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Book Review: Graveminder by Melissa Marr

Graveminder by Melissa Marr Rebekkah Barrow never forgot the tender attention her grandmother, Maylene, bestowed upon the dead of Claysville. While growing up, Rebekkah watched as Maylene performed the same unusual ritual at every funeral: three sips from a small silver flask followed by the words, "Sleep well, and stay where I put you." Now Maylene...

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Book Review: Unafraid by Michael Griffo

Unafraid by Michael Griffo The boarding school known as Archangel Academy possesses a legacy of secrets known only to a privileged few. For in this peaceful, charming part of England lives a population of vampires at war with one another--and Michael Howard is caught in the middle of it all. . . When Michael left his small Nebraska home town...

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Winner: The Iron King and Iron Daughter Giveaway

Firstly, thank-you to everyone who entered the giveaway, became new followers, left comments, and spread the word about the blog and giveaway. Don't forget about the blog now that the giveaway is over, having followers is great but getting comments and interacting with people is even better ^_^. Secondly, the winner for the giveaway (who was chosen...

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Cover Up #6.5

Above by Leah Bobet Draykon by Charlotte E. English Auracle by Gina Rosati Sweet Shadows (Medusa Girls #2) by Tera Lynn Childs I am too lazy this time around to check when all of the above covers were revealed but I know Draykon came out in 2010, Sweet Shadows was revealed back in January (where was the blogosvere mania for that one?...

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Cover Up #6

It took a bit of searching to find this round of covers. Only Water and Willful Impropriety appeared casually in my dashboard. Grasping at Eternity by Karen Amanda Hooper Water by Shauna Granger Willful Impropriety: 13 Tales of Society, Scandal and Romance (Anthology) Lonely Souls by Karice Bolton Quicksilver (Ultraviolet #2) by...

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