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My Real Children – Jo Walton
It’s 2015, and Patricia Cowan is very old. “Confused today,” read the notes clipped to the end of her bed. She forgets things she should know—what year it is, major events in the lives of her children. But she remembers things that don’t seem possible. She remembers marrying Mark and having four children. And she remembers not marrying Mark and raising three children with Bee instead. She remembers the bomb that killed President Kennedy in 1963, and she remembers Kennedy in 1964, declining to run again after the nuclear exchange that took out Miami and Kiev.
Her childhood, her years at Oxford during the Second World War—those were solid things. But after that, did she marry Mark or not? Did her friends all call her Trish, or Pat? Had she been a housewife who escaped a terrible marriage after her children were grown, or a successful travel writer with homes in Britain and Italy? And the moon outside her window: does it host a benign research station, or a command post bristling with nuclear missiles?
Two lives, two worlds, two versions of modern history. Each with their loves and losses, their sorrows and triumphs. My Real Children is the tale of both of Patricia Cowan’s lives…and of how every life means the entire world.
Trial of Intentions (Vault of Heavens, 2) – Peter Orullan
The gods who created this world have abandoned it. In their mercy, however, they chained the rogue god—and the monstrous creatures he created to plague mortalkind—in the vast and inhospitable wasteland of the Bourne. The magical Veil that contains them has protected humankind for millennia and the monsters are little more than tales told to frighten children. But the Veil has become weak and creatures of Nightmare have come through. To fight them, the races of men must form a great alliance to try and stop the creatures.
But there is dissent. One king won’t answer the call, his pride blinding him even to the poison in his own court. Another would see Convocation fail for his own political advantage. And still others believe Convocation is not enough. Some turn to the talents of the Sheason, who can shape the very essence of the world to their will. But their order is divided, on the brink of collapse.
Tahn Junell remembers friends who despaired in a place left barren by war. One of the few who have actually faced the unspeakable horde in battle, Tahn sees something else at work and wonders about the nature of the creatures on the other side of the Veil. He chooses to go to a place of his youth, a place of science, daring to think he can find a way to prevent slaughter, prevent war.
And his choices may reshape a world . . . .
The second title in the Vault of Heaven series, Peter Orullian’s Trial of Intentions is a mesmerizing fantasy epic that turns the conventions of the genre on its head
Magic Shifts (Kate Daniels, 8) – Ilona Andrews
In the latest Kate Daniels novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrews, magic is coming and going in waves in post-Shift Atlanta—and each crest leaves danger in its wake…
After breaking from life with the Pack, mercenary Kate Daniels and her mate—former Beast Lord Curran Lennart—are adjusting to a very different pace. While they’re thrilled to escape all the infighting, Curran misses the constant challenges of leading the shapeshifters.
So when the Pack offers him its stake in the Mercenary Guild, Curran seizes the opportunity—too bad the Guild wants nothing to do with him and Kate. Luckily, as a veteran merc, Kate can take over any of the Guild’s unfinished jobs in order to bring in money and build their reputation. But what Kate and Curran don’t realize is that the odd jobs they’ve been working are all connected.
An ancient enemy has arisen, and Kate and Curran are the only ones who can stop it—before it takes their city apart piece by piece…
blodeuedd
OMG you got Magic Shifts! I have to wait like a year for it since I wait for pb, sigh
Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews
Magic Shifts!!!! WOW, I’m jealous, Melliane 🙂
My Real Children sounds amazing, too, I’m adding it to my TBR.
Have a great weekend and happy reading.
Ailsa
For a minute I thought Magic Shifts had been released already and somehow I missed that… very jealous of you getting it early, can’t wait to see what you think of it!
My Real Children sounds a bit creepy, and very interesting. I hope in the end you find out why she remembers two different lives, and which one really happened.
Enjoy all these books 🙂
chucklesthescot
I really need to go back and give Kate Daniels another try. I didn’t get fully into it first time round so I grabbed ereader copies of the series and hope to look at it again in the future. Enjoy your books this week!
Shelley @ Gizmos Reviews
Wait, what!?!?! You got a copy of Magic Shifts? Whoa…..
Emma @ Never Judge a Book by it's Cover
Everybody is loving Iona Andrews lately. I think I may need to get on the band wagon soon to catch up with everyone. Great haul.
Jessica @ a GREAT read
Oh nice! Those are new to me reads but I hope you enjoy each and every one of them!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so be sure to stop by then!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum
My Real Children has been on my to-read list for a long time! Really want to (finally) read some Jo Walton. I also got Trial of Intentions, which I hear you can read without reading the first book but I think I’d still want to read them in order 😀
Melliane
I heard about that too so I can try
kindlemom1
You are going to love Magic Shifts, one of my favorites! Congrats on all the books!!
Grace Fonseca
I at some point must start the Kate Daniels series. I love the covers for that series. Great haul. Very nice selection.
Grace @ Books of Love
Gilwen
Ok, je te hais, je te maudis sur 5 générations. D’accord ça m’arrive tous les trois mois environ, mais là je te hais vraiment !!! Je veux un compte rendu, je veux vivre cette lecture par procuration, je veux ce livre !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Melliane
j’étais troooooooooooop contente de l’avoir ! j’étais pas sure et maintenant j’ai hate de le lire sauf que je suis un peu à la bourre
Sarah @ One Curvy Blogger
I LOVE the Kate Daniels series! And I am very fascinated by My Real Children, it gives me chills just reading about it. I hope you enjoy the new books! 😀 Have a great weekend!
Ramona
All three are wonderful books, but My Real Children sounds absolutely amazing! I will read it for sure 🙂 Enjoy!
viou03
Ah ah tu as le dernier Kate Daniels.
Bonnes lectures.
fantasybooksaddict
Je ne connais pas forcément toutes tes acquisitions mais en tout cas, je te souhaite de belles découvertes !
Jennifer Bielman @ Bad Bird Reads
Magic Shifts was Amazing in every way. Have fun!
kimbacaffeinate
AHHH…Magic Shifts…eep. I am holding out for the audio, but was so tempted to take the arc…I cannot wait.
Brandi Breathes Books
My Real Children sounds great, hope you enjoy and have a great weekend.
Tracy Terry
Reading lots of mixed reviews of the Ilona Andrews, I look forward to reading your thoughts.
Keertana @ Ivy Book Bindings
I can’t wait to read the next Kate Daniels book! Curious to see what you think–happy reading! 🙂
Heidi
You seriously got the latest Ilona Andrews! How lucky are you. You are going to have a fabulous week my friend.
anna (herding cats & burning soup)
Oooo Andrews! Happy reading!
Braine Talk Supe
Is that the french cover for IAndrews? Or is that a different book from the one with the girl in read wearing a pony tail?
Melliane
no, they’re not released in French. They stopped after bok 3 or 4. It’s the US one.
Lola @ Hit or Miss Books
A new Kate Daniels! Cool! But the cover, eh, I don’t know 😡
ShootingStarsMag
Looks like you got a nice mix of books! thanks for sharing.
Nise'
Cannot wait for Magic Shifts!
Melanie (YA Midnight Reads)
Ooh you got some great books this week, Melliane! I hope you enjoy them all 🙂
Melissa (My World...in words and pages)
Loving all the covers! I see you have a fantasy book there. I do hope you enjoy it. It’s one I’d like to give a go one day. And I need to get back to the Kate Daniels series. 🙂
Lorna
My Real Children sounds fascinating-hope you enjoy!