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I'm still on my buying ban, but I have to confess to stalking Read It Swap It and netgalley to fill my urge to add to the TBR! This week I recieved one swap in the post...
Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherwordly war.
Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?
I've read so many fantastic reviews of this so when I saw this pop up on RISI I knew I wanted it!
So what have you picked up this week?
I loved this book! It will blow your mind about half way through!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing this one around a lot - I think I really should get it to read. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI confess, I have Daughter of Smoke and Bone on my bookshelf, but as I'm reading books in order I receved them I haven't gotten to it yet! :) Lovely mailbox, Mel!
ReplyDeleteDaughter of Smoke and Bone is really good. I think I like this cover better than the one I have. ;) Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteChel @ The Procrastinator's Corner
I really need to get this book I have heard a lot of good things about it.
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I loved part of this book, but not other bits. Looking forward to hearing what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteI desperately want a copy of this book. I've heard so many great things about it, and it sounds simply amazing, but alas it's one of those things where I can't afford it at the moment and wasn't lucky enough to get a review copy, so I'm going to have to wait. Still, reading the reviews for it keeps me going. Hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI got this book last week and I can't wait to start reading it! :) I'm sure it's going to be great!
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Have a great weekend,
Vicky
Books, Biscuits & Tea
Good for you for having the strength to go on a book buying ban. I'm not sure if I have that self control =) I still have to read The Daughter of Smoke and Bones. I've heard amazing things about it, but I'm such a slow reader that I have to make my way through the pile first. Enjoy!
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Kristan @ Lost Amongst the Shelves
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is AMAZING, possibly my favourite book of this year! If you're only going to get one book in a week, at least it is this fantastic one! I hope you enjoy it. It's so hard to not pick up any books isn't it?
ReplyDeleteOH I love Daughter of Smoke and Bone. REALLY LOVE IT! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI totally won Daughter Of Smoke And Bone I was so excited :)
ReplyDeleteThis one has recently popped up on my radar.
ReplyDeleteDaughter of Smoke and Bone sounds so awesome. I can't wait to read it! I hope you enjoy it! Come check out my IMM!
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I've heard that this is amazing, I really want to read it but I'm on a book ban at the moment so I can't. I'm incredibly jealous that you have it!
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YES! I really enjoyed this one. :D
ReplyDeleteOoh Smoke and Bone is fabulous!! <3
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Xpresso Reads
I've heard so many great things about Daughter of Smoke and Bone! Hope you enjoy.
ReplyDeleteLoved that book. Hope you enjoy it too!
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A Beautiful Madness
Yay for RISI! I really enjoyed Daughter of Smoke and Bone so I hope you really enjoy it Mel.
ReplyDeleteI do hope you enjoy it! I've been hearing great things about this one. I know everyone is enjoying it, but I'm not sure it's for me yet. So you have to read it and let me know. :) Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteDaughter of the Smoke and Bone I liked, so I hope you do too.
ReplyDeleteHave an amazing time reading this!
- Asher (from Paranormal Indulgence)