Teaser Tuesday: Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To 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!  

Grave Mercy by R.L. LaFevers

Grave Mercy - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

When one consorts with assassins, one must expect to dance along the edge of a knife once or twice.
-- Chapter 20

I smile back. we are, for all the world, a happy little party out to enjoy the fine autumn day. But of course, we are not.
-- Chapter 23

I have a soft spot for stories with a historical background, especially medieval courts. Add to that a touch of supernatural and a strong female protagonist ... and a bit of romance, yes ... and you can be fairly certain that I will enjoy it. Grave Mercy fits this bill very neatly. Even if dear Ismae could do with a good reality check from time to time. But then again it is the age of "my god wills it", so I suppose she is quite rebellious for her time. Now for that needle work involving the base of a skull (Chapter 21) ...

Waiting on Wednesday: Endlessly by Kiersten White

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
Endlessly by Kiersten White
Publication Date: July 24th 2012

Endlessly - HarperTeen

Try as she might, Evie can’t seem to escape her not-so-normal past. And what was supposed to be a blissfully normal school break is ruined when a massive group of paranormals shows up at her house, claiming that Evie is the only one who can protect them from a mysterious, perilous fate.

The deadly war between the faerie courts looms ever closer. The clock is ticking on the entire paranormal world. And its future rests solely in Evie’s hands.

So much for normal.

Synopsis by goodreads.com 

Holy Bleep, it’s Evie again! She still tries to be normal but can’t seem to get the hang of it. Or is it the world around her that can’t? 

The series captured me in the first few chapters of Paranormalcy. Evie is funny and witty (at times) and there’s no one who could possibly stand against her pink sparkling teaser called Teasey. Even though, I haven’t been too happy with book two of the series, Supernaturally, I’m looking forward to seeing all the characters again, even Reth.

If you haven’t started the Paranormalcy trilogy yet, you should probably grab book one right now and finish the second before July. Go on. It’s not so far off now. ;)

What are you waiting on this week? 

Teaser Tuesday: Partials by Dan Wells

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To 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!  

Partials by Dan Wells

Partials - Balzer + Bray

The average lifespan of a human child, in the time since the Break, was fifty-six hours.
They didn’t even name them anymore.
-- Chapter 1

“‘Death be not proud,’” said Marcus, “‘though some have called thee mighty and dreadful.’” He paused, thinking. “I’m totally butchering this.”
-- Chapter 5

I was in need of something a little gritty and un-fluffy and I think I definitely picked up the right books for that. Piece of advise: Don’t read while eating, shortly before or after eating unless you have a strong stomach.

Happy May Day, everyone. What are you reading?

Waiting on Wednesday: The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.

This week’s can’t wait to read selection is
The Treachery of Beautiful Things by Ruth Frances Long.
Publication Date: August 16th 2012

The Treachery of Beautiful Things - Dial Books

The trees swallowed her brother whole, and Jenny was there to see it. Now seventeen, she revisits the woods where Tom was taken, resolving to say good-bye at last. Instead, she's lured into the trees, where she finds strange and dangerous creatures who seem to consider her the threat. Among them is Jack, mercurial and magnetic, with secrets of his own. Determined to find her brother, with or without Jack's help, Jenny struggles to navigate a faerie world where stunning beauty masks some of the most treacherous evils, and she's faced with a choice between salvation or sacrifice--and not just her own.

Synopsis from Goodreads.com

As a child who grew up near dark woods and who spent more than her fair share of scary night hikes in them and imagining what else might be in there, the idea of exploring this further in book form immediately captured my interest. The synopsis doesn't give away too much, but I have the feeling that this is more than a girl meets mysterious boy story. High hopes for this. And on a side note: I can’t really say what it is about that cover, some days I really like it and then I go back to my usual not caring too much for cover designs. Thoughts?

Let’s hear from you what you are waiting on this week.

Teaser Tuesday: Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
To 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!   

Scarlet by A. C. Gaughen

Scarlet - Walker Childrens

No one really knows ’bout me. I’m Rob’s secret, I’m his informant, I’m his shadow in dark places.
-- page 1

They parted and I climbed the dais, meeting Rob’s eyes. He didn’t look angry now.
-- page 265

I have unfortunately already finished Scarlet and wished it was part of a series! The book is told by a rather special member to Robin Hood's band, the thief Scarlet. She is the only female in the band and seems to hold the most secrets. Her voice needs a bit of getting used to, but I couldn't help getting ensnared by it and her story very quickly.