Publisher: Penguin
Giveaway: The Telling Series by Leah Giarratano
Hi guys! I’m giving away a one set of Leah Giarratano’s series, The Telling, to one of my lovely readers to celebrate the recent release of the final book, Immortal Combat, this month. Some pertinent information about the giveaway: You do NOT need to follow Speculating on SpecFic in order to enter….
The Cloud Road by Isobelle Carmody
Zluty and Bily had to leave their peaceful lives on the plains and strike out into new lands. They are guided by Redwing and the Monster, an unlikely friend that Bily made in the last book. The Cloud Road takes the brothers through the barren desert, where they meet struggle…
The Red Wind by Isobelle Carmody
The restless and adventurous Zluty and his timid and shy brother Bily eke out an uncertain living on barren plains. While Bily stays home and cultivates a garden, makes clay-works and tends to their cottage, Zluty must travel far and wide to gather supplies for their roof-tiles, mattresses, and store…
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
The 5th Wave is an enjoyable action adventure story set amongst a terrifying alien invasion. While the premise and world building of the novel are great, it is let down by some of its characters and its nonsensical romances. The truth is, once they found us, we were toast. ————–…
The Farm by Emily McKay
I was pleasantly surprised by The Farm: I wasn’t expecting to be quite as thrilling and enjoyable as it is. Well constructed and delivered, The Farm was let down by the narrow-mindedness of its main character. During their six month imprisonment in The Farm, Lily has been taking care of…
Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
I’ve waited so long for this book, but when I finally got it, I was afraid to start reading – what if it wasn’t as good as Cinder, what if I don’t like Scarlet, is there enough Kai in it? Scarlet, I am ecstatic to say, is just as awesome…
Prodigy by Marie Lu
Date published: 30th January 2013 Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin AU) Format: Paperback, 368 pages Series: Legend, Book 2 ISBN 13: 9780141344096 ISBN10: 0141344091 Categories: YA – Dystopia Goodreads / The Book Depository / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: provided for review by the publisher After escaping from the Republic’s stronghold of Los Angeles, June and Day arrive in Vegas just as…
Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
Date published: 11th December 2012 Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin AU) Format: Hardback, 412 pages Series: Falling Kingdoms, Book 1 ISBN 13: 9781595145840 ISBN 10: 1595145842 Categories: YA – Fantasy Goodreads / The Book Depository / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: provided for review by publisher In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for centuries, a deadly unrest…
Reached by Ally Condie
Date published: 13th November 2012 Publisher: Razorbill (Penguin Books AU) Format: Paperback, 520 pages Series: Matched Trilogy, Book 3 ISBN 13: 9780141333083 ISBN 10: 0141333081 Categories: YA – Dystopian Goodreads / The Book Depository / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: provided for review by the publisher After leaving Society and desperately searching for the Rising—and each other—Cassia and Ky…
Quintana of Charyn by Melina Marchetta
Date published: 26th September 2012 Publisher: Penguin AU Format: Paperback, 517 pages Series: Lumatere Chronicles, Book 3 ISBN 13: 9780670076246 ISBN 10: 0670076244 Categories: YA Fantasy Goodreads / The Book Depository / Booktopia (AU) / Bookworld Source: provided for review by the publisher Challenge: Australian Women Writers Reading Challenge 2012 There’s a babe in my belly that whispers in…