October Eye Candy

October 1st, 2010

A group of three books cover images that I like the most from the titles to be released in the current month. Usually I already pre-ordered the titles or own them. I named the section like I did because I like thinking about these covers like they are something that its meant to look.

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Michelle

Knight Angels Book of Love / By: Abra Ebner

May 4th, 2010


Book Type: Softcover
Publisher: N/A
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: Spring 2010

Author Web Page:Photobucket

When seventeen year old Jane Taylor witnessed her father’s death, something happened to her.  Ever since, her thoughts have been consumed by death, going so far as to foresee the ever changing deaths of those around her.

Sixteen year old Emily Taylor resented her sister’s closeness with their father, who died when she was six.  With the strange ability to read minds, she drowns the voices out with drugs, sending Jane over the edge.

When seventeen year old Wes Green was adopted, he moved in next door to Jane, finding in her a childhood friend turned high school crush.  All summer, the pain in his bones seemed unwarranted.  He was done growing long ago. When senior year starts, however, the pain only gets worse. The foreseen changes are not expected, and far too animal for his taste.

When Max Gordon found himself standing above the dying body of an innocent seven year old girl, he saw in her eyes something he hadn’t seen in the century he’d spent roaming Earth. Her father was already dead, but there was hope to save her. Jane was her name, and already she was all he ever wanted.  It was his job to bring her back, and it was his job to protect her   the biggest mistake of his life.

When these four teens enter Glenwood High their senior year, no one but Max could understand the future ahead of them.  Drawn together by blood and friendship, they each hide a dark secret that will soon bind them together.

Max has to protect Jane, Jane wants to be normal, Wes wants Jane to love him, and Emily just wants the voices to stop … But their fate just wants them dead.

If by any chance you ever had your doubts against self published books, Knight Angels Book of Love will make you forget them. Knight Angels narrates the story of: Jane, Emily, Wes, Max, Greg, Erik and Sarah. This circle of friends and family is bound by supernatural forces and the secrets among them. The chapters are narrated in different POVs where each character’s “voice” shines for their singularity and contrast. Even though the Angel Theme has been recently explored in young literature, Knight Angels breaks the stereotype not only on narration format, but also in the story’s structural format that results a little bit darker than what’s being considered commercial at such moment. What’s interesting about the story is that it is composed by a supernatural world where human characters are key pieces in the story. Angelology in the story is not that complex, but more conventional. However, regarding the mystery where the forces of heaven, earth and hell collapse, it’s certainly elaborated. Abra Ebner is an author not afraid to explore taboo topics like drugs, sexuality, hate, among others and I consider this respectable. It’s worth pointing that her storytelling skills are excellent. Story’s romances are certainly different and maybe one of them a little controversial. Knight Angel Book of Love is the first chapter of a promising series where as a reader you’ll be able to look with different eyes self published material and where the supernatural world is not only inhabited by angels or demons, but much more … and way beyond.”

Michelle

Eye Candy / Special Edition

March 22nd, 2010

*Eye Candy: visual images that are pleasant to see.

Book Type: Softcover
Publisher: N/A
Age Range: Young Adult
Publication Date: Spring 2010

Author Web Page:Photobucket

When seventeen year old Jane Taylor witnessed her father’s death, something happened to her.  Ever since, her thoughts have been consumed by death, going so far as to foresee the ever changing deaths of those around her.

Sixteen year old Emily Taylor resented her sister’s closeness with their father, who died when she was six.  With the strange ability to read minds, she drowns the voices out with drugs, sending Jane over the edge.

When seventeen year old Wes Green was adopted, he moved in next door to Jane, finding in her a childhood friend turned high school crush.  All summer, the pain in his bones seemed unwarranted.  He was done growing long ago. When senior year starts, however, the pain only gets worse. The foreseen changes are not expected, and far too animal for his taste.

When Max Gordon found himself standing above the dying body of an innocent seven year old girl, he saw in her eyes something he hadn’t seen in the century he’d spent roaming Earth. Her father was already dead, but there was hope to save her. Jane was her name, and already she was all he ever wanted.  It was his job to bring her back, and it was his job to protect her   the biggest mistake of his life.

When these four teens enter Glenwood High their senior year, no one but Max could understand the future ahead of them.  Drawn together by blood and friendship, they each hide a dark secret that will soon bind them together.

Max has to protect Jane, Jane wants to be normal, Wes wants Jane to love him, and Emily just wants the voices to stop … But their fate just wants them dead.

Michelle