When it comes to crafting happily-ever-afters, the Agency is the best in the land of Kingdom. The Fairy Godfather Grimm can solve any problem—from eliminating imps to finding prince charming—as long as you can pay the price…
Working for Grimm isn’t Marissa Locks’s dream job. But when your parents trade you to a Fairy Godfather for a miracle, you don’t have many career options. To pay off her parents’ debt and earn her freedom, Marissa must do whatever Grimm asks, no matter what fairy-tale fiasco she’s called on to deal with.
Setting up a second-rate princess with a first-class prince is just another day at the office. But when the matchmaking goes wrong, Marissa and Grimm find themselves in a bigger magical muddle than ever before. Not only has the prince gone missing, but the Fae are gearing up to attack Kingdom, and a new Fairy Godmother is sniffing around Grimm’s turf, threatening Marissa with the one thing she can’t resist: her heart’s wishes.
Now Marissa will have to take on Fairies, Fae, dragons, and princesses to save the realm—or give up any hope of ever getting her happy ending…
Ante Up (Sin City Collector Novella) – Amanda Carlson
Diesel Jones is a shifter who has issues with the moon, but he quickly finds that Sofia Cabrera, a clever witch who just moved in to town, is his only hope to reach his goal of becoming a Collector. When they pair up to take down an incubus, she not only saves his life, but wins his heart in the process…
Child of a Hidden Sea (Hidden Sea Tales, 1) – A.M. Dellamonica
One minute, twenty-four-year-old Sophie Hansa is in a San Francisco alley trying to save the life of the aunt she has never known. The next, she finds herself flung into the warm and salty waters of an unfamiliar world. Glowing moths fall to the waves around her, and the sleek bodies of unseen fish glide against her submerged ankles.
The world is Stormwrack, a series of island nations with a variety of cultures and economies—and a language different from any Sophie has heard.
Sophie doesn’t know it yet, but she has just stepped into the middle of a political firestorm, and a conspiracy that could destroy a world she has just discovered… her world, where everyone seems to know who she is, and where she is forbidden to stay.
But Sophie is stubborn, and smart, and refuses to be cast adrift by people who don’t know her and yet wish her gone. With the help of a sister she has never known, and a ship captain who would rather she had never arrived, she must navigate the shoals of the highly charged politics of Stormwrack, and win the right to decide for herself whether she stays in this wondrous world . . . or is doomed to exile
Once Perfect (ShatteredPast, 1) – Cecy Robson
His life was never easy. Hers wasn’t supposed to be this hard. They come from different worlds, but fate lures them together in a way neither expected in Cecy Robson’s raw, steamy New Adult debut—perfect for fans of Monica Murphy and J. Lynn.
Evelyn Preston’s future once looked perfect—until her wealthy father was caught in an embezzlement scandal and took his own life. Alone and struggling to pay her college tuition and bills, Evelyn finds a job as a waitress at the ultra-hip nightclub Excess, where she used to have more in common with the privileged private-school clientele than her fellow staff members. But something attracts her to the sexy six-foot-four bouncer and underground MMA fighter Mateo Tres Santos. Although they’ve led different lives, their troubled pasts bonds them in both survival and love.
Mateo is ex-army who wound up in prison for assaulting the man who harmed his sister. Now he’s feeling the same protective impulse for this petite blond waitress. When Evelyn experiences a panic attack at the club, Mateo comes to her rescue. And when Mateo is wounded shielding her from a brawl, Evelyn returns the favor and comes to his aid.
As their attraction intensifies, Mateo is determined to find out what nightmares are lurking in Evelyn’s past—even if that means tackling his own to save her.
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (Fairyland, 1) – Catherynne M. Valente
Twelve-year-old September lives in Omaha, and used to have an ordinary life, until her father went to war and her mother went to work. One day, September is met at her kitchen window by a Green Wind (taking the form of a gentleman in a green jacket), who invites her on an adventure, implying that her help is needed in Fairyland. The new Marquess is unpredictable and fickle, and also not much older than September. Only September can retrieve a talisman the Marquess wants from the enchanted woods, and if she doesn’t . . . then the Marquess will make life impossible for the inhabitants of Fairyland. September is already making new friends, including a book-loving Wyvern and a mysterious boy named Saturday.
With exquisite illustrations by acclaimed artist Ana Juan, Fairyland lives up to the sensation it created when the author first posted it online. For readers of all ages who love the charm of Alice in Wonderland and the soul of The Golden Compass, here is a reading experience unto itself: unforgettable, and so very beautiful.
The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There (Fairyland, 2) – Catherynne M. Valente
September has longed to return to Fairyland after her first adventure there. And when she finally does, she learns that its inhabitants have been losing their shadows—and their magic—to the world of Fairyland Below. This underworld has a new ruler: Halloween, the Hollow Queen, who is September’s shadow. And Halloween does not want to give Fairyland’s shadows back.
Fans of Valente’s bestselling, first Fairyland book will revel in the lush setting, characters, and language of September’s journey, all brought to life by fine artist Ana Juan. Readers will also welcome back good friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. But in Fairyland Below, even the best of friends aren’t always what they seem. . . .
The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Fairyland, 3) – Catherynne M. Valente
September misses Fairyland and her friends Ell, the Wyverary, and the boy Saturday. She longs to leave the routines of home, and embark on a new adventure. Little does she know that this time, she will be spirited away to the moon, reunited with her friends, and find herself faced with saving Fairyland from a moon-Yeti with great and mysterious powers.
Here is another rich, beautifully told, wisely humorous and passionately layered book from New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente.
A Barricade in Hell (Delia Martin, 2) – Jaime Lee Moyer
Delia Martin has been gifted (or some would say cursed) with the ability to peer across to the other side. Since childhood, her constant companions have been ghosts. She used her powers and the help of those ghosts to defeat a twisted serial killer terrorizing her beloved San Francisco. Now it’s 1917—the threshold of a modern age—and Delia lives a peaceful life with Police Captain Gabe Ryan.
That peace shatters when a strange young girl starts haunting their lives and threatens Gabe. Delia tries to discover what this ghost wants as she becomes entangled in the mystery surrounding a charismatic evangelist who preaches pacifism and an end to war. But as young people begin to disappear, and audiences display a loyalty and fervor not attributable to simple persuasion, that message of peace reveals a hidden dark side.
As Delia discovers the truth, she faces a choice—take a terrible risk to save her city, or chance losing everything?
No Job for a Ladt (Nellie Bly, 4) – Carol McCleary
History, mystery, and murder are the traveling companions of Nellie Bly, the world’s first female investigative reporter. In Carol McCleary’s No Job for a Lady, Nellie defies the wrath of her editor and vengeful ancient gods while setting out to prove a woman has what it takes to be a foreign correspondent in dangerous Victorian times.
Pyramids, dark magic, and dead bodies are what the intrepid Nellie encounters when she takes off for Mexico after her editor refuses to let her work as a foreign correspondent because “it’s no job for a lady.”
It’s 1886 and Mexico has not cast off all its bloodthirsty Aztec past. Among the towering pyramids in the ghost city of Teotihuacán, Nellie is stalked by ruthless killers seeking Montezuma’s legendary treasure and an ancient cult that resorts to the murderous Way of the Aztec to protect it.
Nellie travels with Gertrude Bell, who will go on to be called Queen of the Desert for her later exploits in Egypt, as well as the most glamorous and beautiful woman of the era, Lily Langtry, consort to the Prince of Wales. Along for the ride is a young gunfighter called the Sundance Kid. And there’s the mysterious Roger Watkins, who romantically and physically challenges Nellie’s determination to be an independent woman in a man’s world.
Secrets et Préjugés (Honeycote, 1) – Anne Barton
Londres, 1815
Couturière dans une boutique de mode de Bond Street, Annabelle accomplit son rêve. Là, au milieu des taffetas, des satins, des soies et des dentelles, elle crée des robes uniques pour les élégantes de la haute société. Mais le rêve s’arrête hélas chaque soir quand elle quitte son travail… Trop pauvre pour payer les soins dont sa mère malade a besoin, Annabelle a en effet cruellement besoin d’argent. A tel point qu’elle n’a pas trouvé d’autre solution (au prix d’un petit arrangement avec la morale) que de faire chanter de riches Londoniens, en utilisant les secrets inavouables et les potins sulfureux échangés à mi-voix par les clientes, dans l’intimité du salon d’essayage. De toute façon, pour sauver sa mère, Annabelle extorquerait des fonds à l’archevêque lui-même !
Jusqu’au jour où le séduisant duc de Huntford la démasque. Terrifiée, Annabelle l’écoute alors exiger d’elle qu’elle mette ses talents de couturière à son service, en confectionnant une garde-robe complète pour ses deux jeunes sœurs. Elle restera sa captive, chez lui, tant qu’elle n’aura pas terminé. A ce prix seulement, il acceptera de ne pas la dénoncer.
La Maitresse des Eléments (Aurie, 1) – Emily White
Les contes de Fae ne connaissent pas tous des fins heureuses. Ella pensait que de s’occuper du dieu des Mamoods à l’amour propre démesuré serait un moyen sûr de ramener la paix dans la galaxie et de satisfaire son goût pour la vengeance. Mais elle avait tort. Malgré la disparition de leur dieu, les Mamoods refusent d’abandonner leur attaque sur la planète Soltak, et les personnes qui se disaient les amis d’Ella commencent à se retourner contre elle.
Et avec Soltak à l’agonie – ses océans qui s’assèchent et sa végétation qui flétrit – Ella et Cailen soupçonnent qu’il s’agit de l’oeuvre d’un nouvel ennemi.
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61 Heures (Jack Reacher, 14) – Lee Child
chucklesthescot
OOh I like the look of Free Agent! That is going onto my wishlist!Hope you enjoy your books!
Jennifer Bielman
Hells yeah, Shatter Me is amazing!
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
WOW, you got a huge haul this week, Melliane! I hope you’ll love Shatter Me! That series is amazing 🙂
And I really like the look of Once Perfect, I’m going to have to check that out. I think that a brother who assaults a guy for hurting his sister is totally the kind of guy I’d enjoy reading about.
I hope you’re having a nice summer! We’ve more or less had only rain since the end of June, so we’re heading on vacation next week 🙂
Happy reading my friend.
miki
free agent is seriously catching my interest
Luna's Little Library
Love The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, so pretty inside and out. Enjoy!
Stephanie Faris
Lots of good books, as always. My TBR list keeps growing and growing.
Althea
Les couvertures de Fairyland sont vraiment super sympas 🙂
Je suis curieuse de voir ce que tu penseras des tomes de Auri, et j’espère que Shatter Me te plaira plus qu’à moi ^^
Bonnes lectures !
Vickie (Under The Mountain)
La Maitresse des Eléments sounds really interesting, makes me wish I could read French! Shatter Me and The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland are two books I feel I really should have read by now by haven’t. Awesome haul, I hope you have a great week!
Under The Mountain
Jessica @ a GREAT read
OOoh nice haul!! I read the Shatter Me books just this year as well! Hope you enjoy all your new reads!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by then!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
kindlemom1
Lots of great books this week! Congrats!
ShootingStarsMag
Wow, lots of fun books this time around. I have Delia’s Shadow on my wish list, so hopefully you’ll love the sequel. And I really want to read Catherynne M. Valente’s books as well.
Fiza @ I'll Read Till I Drop
I see lots of books I never heard of, but they all have such pretty covers 😀
My new pretties 🙂
Bob @ Beauty in Ruins
Hmm, No Job for a Lady really catches my eye.
Here’s how I’ve Stacked the Shelves this week.
blodeuedd
That first one sounds really cool 😀
Margie aka The Bumble Girl
I have all of the Fairyland books too and have yet to read them – they’re beautiful, I should get to them this fall!
Enjoy your new reads 🙂
Shannon @ It Starts At Midnight
Oh, I LOVED the Shatter Me series! Each book is better than the last! Hope you love them too. I haven’t heard of the rest of these, but enjoy them 🙂
viou03
Les couvertes de la série Les Auris d’Emily White sont magnifiques . J’aime aussi beaucoup celles de la série Fairyland dans un tout autre genre.
Bonnes lectures.
le livre-vie
Il y a des couvertures superbes!! Elles donnent vraiment envie!
Tanja
Oh you’ve got some amazing books this week. I love the title for The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making and I had no idea that the whole trilogy is out. I also hope you’ll enjoy Shatter Me. Great haul 🙂
Melliane
it’s more than just a trilogy
Chrissi Reads
Amazing haul! I loved Shatter Me, such a good series. Thank you for stopping by my blog!
Jirrine @ Jirrine Reads Fiction
Nice haul this week! I really enjoyed The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland. I have yet to read the other two books though! I also haven’t read the Shatter Me series, I think I need to now that all the books are out. Happy reading Melliane 🙂
Brandi Breathes Books
Free Agent looks good, I hope that you enjoy reading it. Have a wonderful week!
kincaid
de très jolies couvertures^^
Grace Fonseca
WOW. Some awesome books this week for you. I see that we both got the new Cecy Robson book this week. I hope you love all the books you got.
Grace
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
Wow, you got a lot this week! I’m looking forward to see what you think of Child of a Hidden Sea and Barricade in Hell. Those Valente books look lovely too, I’ve heard so much about them.
Dea S.
I’m unfamiliar with most of these but I know and loved Shatter Me! I hope you enjoy it and continue on with the series. Happy reading!
Jillyn
I really need to read Shatter Me, and Child of a Hidden Sea looks really good. Enjoy them all 🙂 My STS.
Lola
J’ai pas regardé pour voir si tu avais répondu à ma question disant si oui ou non tu parles français mais là j’ai la confirmation, hehehe. J’adore les livres que tu as choisis cette semaine! Shatter Me est un livre que j’ai beaucoup aimé. J’espère qu’il te plaira également. ^^ Bonne lecture!
Melliane
En fait tu as posé la question sur un avis qui n’était pas le mien donc c’est la personne en question qui a répondu. Merci !
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Oooo, some amazing new books there! I’m going to have to look into the first book on your list. I like the sounds and looks of it. 🙂
Have a great week!
Tabitha (Not Yet Read)
YOu got some great looking books! I enjoyed the Jamie Lee Moyer books and I plan to read Child of a Hidden Sea as well. Maggie is going to read Free Agent anytime now.
Lupdilup
That’s a nice list of books! I enjoyed Shatter Me, I’m looking forward to your thoughts. I also will be keeping an eye open for you review of Once Perfect (ShatteredPast, 1) – Cecy Robson, that’s my kind of cover 😉
Léa Touch Book
O_O Fairyland a l’air super ! 😀 De très belles lectures ! 🙂
(si tu aimes shatter me je pourrais te prêter la suite ;))
Dragana
I’ve got Child of a Hidden Sea some time ago but still didn’t read it. Fairyland series looks wonderful. Happy reading!
A comme Adé
Encore beaucoup de livre que je ne connais pas, merci !
Stephanie @ Inspiring Insomnia
What a book week! The only one that I’ve read is Shatter Me. I thought it was OK, but the next two books got worse. I know I’m in a tiny minority on that, so I hope that you have better luck!
topobiblioteca
Secrets et préjugés est une bonne romance, j’ai aimé son côté un peu féministe =)