Teaser Tuesday[224]: Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can 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!

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Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine

Genre: YA Fantasy, Romance

Publisher: NAL

Release Date: July 2015

Buy it here: Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells.

Wishlist Thursday.

Goodreads Synopsis:

In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…

Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.

When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…

Excerpt:

“'Go. I promise not to get out of bed until morning.'” (Paperback, pg. 116)

What are you reading?

Teaser Tuesday[199]: Midnight Bites: Stories of the Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can 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!

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Midnight Bites: Stories of the Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance; Short stories

Publisher: New American Library (Penguin Random House)

Release Date: March 1, 2016

Buy it here: Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells.
Wishlist Thursday.

Goodreads Synopsis:

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine presents a collection of stories—including six new tales—featuring the little Texas town that’s overrun by the undead.
WELCOME TO MORGANVILLE.
YOU’LL NEVER WANT TO LEAVE.
 
By day, Morganville, Texas, is just a typical college town. By night, the vampires emerge and take control....

In a town where it’s not safe to be out after dark, student Claire Danvers and her friends have had their fair share of thrills. But Morganville still has a few secrets left to tell.

Now, in this collection, you can venture down the town’s strange streets, revisit all the tales you’ve come to love, and experience six new stories featuring your favorite Morganville residents—both human and vampire...

Excerpt:

“‘Claire? You need anything?’

‘Better balance? Oh, and Angelina Jolie’s lips?’

‘Cute. Settle for aspirin and a Coke?’” (Paperback, Murdered Out, pg. 214)

What are you reading right now?

Wishlist Thursday[149]: Forget Me Not by Nao Emoto and Mag Hsu + Midnight Bites by Rachel Caine

Forget Me Not 1 by Nao Emoto and Mag Hsu

Publisher: Kodansha Comics

Release Date: March 15, 2016

Volumes: 6+

Buy it here: Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells. RightStuf.

Volume 2.

Goodreads Synopsis:

LOVED AND LOST

After an accident on his scooter, Yusuke Serizawa awakes to find himself in a hospital bed. The cause of the accident—the sight of a familiar face that distracted him. However, it turns out that the person who distracted him was also the person who called the ambulance for him, and whoever it was won't reveal their identity. All Yusuke knows is that this person is a woman from his past—someone that he loved and possibly wronged. Now Yusuke must search his memories of the women in his life to discover the identity of his guardian angel. Will Yusuke be able to find the true identity of this woman and rekindle the flame of a past love or will this woman forever remain a mystery, lost to old memories?

Why?:

I’m intrigued by this series. The artwork looks pretty—always a plus—but the storyline sounds really interesting, too. Like a good shonen-shojo mix, some mystery and romance. I will be picking it up when I get the chance.

Special Mention:
Midnight Bites: Stories of the Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine out on March 1, 2016. I didn't even know this was a thing until just now, but I am so excited. As a huge fan of the Morganville Vampires series, of course I will be picking this up, and loving every minute of it

What’s on your list?

Wishlist Thursday[114]: Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine

Ink and Bone (The Great Library, #1) by Rachel Caine

Genre: YA Fantasy, Romance

Publisher: NAL

Release Date: July 7, 2015

Buy it here: Amazon. Barnes and Noble. Book Depository. Powells.

Goodreads Synopsis:

In an exhilarating new series, New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine rewrites history, creating a dangerous world where the Great Library of Alexandria has survived the test of time.…

Ruthless and supremely powerful, the Great Library is now a presence in every major city, governing the flow of knowledge to the masses. Alchemy allows the Library to deliver the content of the greatest works of history instantly—but the personal ownership of books is expressly forbidden.

Jess Brightwell believes in the value of the Library, but the majority of his knowledge comes from illegal books obtained by his family, who are involved in the thriving black market. Jess has been sent to be his family’s spy, but his loyalties are tested in the final months of his training to enter the Library’s service.

When he inadvertently commits heresy by creating a device that could change the world, Jess discovers that those who control the Great Library believe that knowledge is more valuable than any human life—and soon both heretics and books will burn.…

Why?:

As should be obvious, I loved Rachel Caine’s Morganville Vampires series, but I haven’t really read much else of hers. She had a Romeo and Juliet story before this, and I was iffy about picking that one up. This sounds interesting though, and with the library and book plotline, it should be good. I’m going to be hopeful.

What are you looking forward to?