So Kim Harrison has been piece-mealing the cover reveal for the final Hollows book, The Witch With No Name. So far I think it will be one of my favorites. I love the color scheme. Even better, the final book passed the 3,000 mark on Goodreads for “want to read” adds so she’ll deliver as promised with the cover reveal next week! There’s still time to get it past 5,000 so get the adding if you haven’t had the chance yet! Also, don’t forget to check out my poll and share your feelings about the series coming to an end.
April 22, 2014 | Categories: Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Books | Tags: 13 Hollows Books, A Perfect Blood, Algaliarept, Big Al, Blood Crime, Blood Work, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Dawn Cook, Dead Witch Walking, Ever After, Every Which Way But Dead, Giveaways, Harper Collins, Harper Voyager, Hollows Read along, how many hollows books do we have left, how many rachel morgan books do we have left, Into the Woods, Ivy Tamwood, Jenks, Kim Harrison, Kisten, Pet Shop Boys, poll, Rachel Morgan, review, reviews, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers, The Hollows, The Undead Pool, The Undead Pool Chapter 1, The Undead Pool Chapter 2, The Undead Pool Chapter 3, The Undead Pool Spoilers, The Undead Pool Teasers, The Witch With No Name, Trent and Rachel, Trent Kalamack, Trouble on Reserve, Wattpad | Leave A Comment »
Summary: When Agatha secretly wishes she’d chosen a different happy ending, she reopens the gates to the School for Good and Evil. But the world she and Sophie once knew has changed.
Witches and princesses, warlocks and princes are no longer enemies. New bonds are forming; old bonds are being shattered. But underneath this uneasy arrangement, a war is brewing and a dangerous enemy rises. As Agatha and Sophie battle to restore peace, an unexpected threat could destroy everything, and everyone, they love—and this time, it comes from within.
Review: I was super impressed with the first book in this series, The School for Good and Evil, so I was very eager to see what happens in this follow up. I think the first book did a great job of establishing the characters and the personalities and motivations of Sophia and Agatha as well as the schools. This book digs a bit deeper into their history including how their parents fit into the thick of things and we get a healthy dose of Tedros as well.
I didn’t find myself enjoying this book quite at the same level as the first one. There were definitely a lot of entertaining twists and turns but sometimes it got to be a bit too much for me. I was left wondering how the characters could truly learn to trust if everything around them was a lie. I was hoping for this book to build stronger relationships. It appears this series will be at trilogy at the least so this book has that middle book feel to it; things happened, but there wasn’t as much resolution as I hoped for.
One thing that attracted me to this series was the cover. I would say I like this cover even better than the last one. I am hoping that like the story, they’ll save the best for last.
The first book is truly awesome and I have a feeling the last book will be great as well. This middle book is definitely one you can’t miss.
*ARC Provided by the Publisher
April 15, 2014 | Categories: Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Books | Tags: Agatha, Agatha and Sophie, Soman Chainani, Sophie, Sophie and Agatha, Tedros and Agatha, The School for Good and Evil | Leave A Comment »
Along with the final title, Kim Harrison has also confirmed the release date! Not only THAT, but it looks like us Goodreaders need to do our part and add The Witch With No Name to our “to-read” shelf. Don’t worry, I did it a while ago. But what’s the incentive? Well, the cover for the book will be revealed on the 28th. If book gets 3,000 adds before the 28th she’ll release chapter 1! If she gets 5,000 adds she’ll release chapter 2! If you’re on Goodreads and haven’t added it yet, you have to do so! Just click the green “Want to Read” button on the left (and feel free to check out my preview review while you’re at it. It’s Gif-i-licious:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/866135115
If you’re not on Goodreads, please join up and add it! Just think of it as you doing your civic duty for The Hollows community. So get to work, bug some friends, do what you gotta do, THIS IS THE END!!!
How am I feeling about all this? Normally I’d be clamoring for an ARC as soon as I could get my hands on one. But this is just so soon! I was kind of hoping to let the final book set in for a bit. Now it feels like it’s being thrust upon me. I never would have imagined I’d be the least bit ambivalent about a Hollows release. But of course as soon as I get it I’ll gobble it up!
April 14, 2014 | Categories: The Hollows (Rachel Morgan), Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Books | Tags: 13 Hollows Books, A Perfect Blood, Algaliarept, Big Al, Blood Crime, Blood Work, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Dawn Cook, Dead Witch Walking, Ever After, Every Which Way But Dead, Giveaways, Harper Collins, Harper Voyager, Hollows Read along, how many hollows books do we have left, how many rachel morgan books do we have left, Into the Woods, Ivy Tamwood, Jenks, Kim Harrison, Kisten, Pet Shop Boys, poll, Rachel Morgan, review, reviews, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers, The Hollows, The Undead Pool, The Undead Pool Chapter 1, The Undead Pool Chapter 2, The Undead Pool Chapter 3, The Undead Pool Spoilers, The Undead Pool Teasers, The Witch With No Name, Trent and Rachel, Trent Kalamack, Trouble on Reserve, Wattpad | 1 Comment »
Though Kim Harrison hasn’t blogged it herself (she usually takes weekends off), according to Goodreads that is the title of the FINAL Hollows book! We even get a synopsis!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20426917-the-witch-with-no-name
At long last… The final book in the New York Times bestselling Hollows series by Kim Harrison!
Rachel Morgan’s come a long way from the clutzy runner of Dead Witch Walking. She’s faced vampires and werewolves, banshees, witchs, and soul-eating demons. She’s crossed worlds, channeled gods, and accepted her place as a day-walking demon. She’s lost friends and lovers and family, and an old enemy has become something much more.
But power demands responsibility, and world-changers must always pay a price. That time is now.
To save Ivy’s soul and the rest of the living vampires, to keep the demonic ever after and our own world from destruction, Rachel Morgan will risk everything.
ARCs don’t fail me now! I can’t WAIT to see how it all ends! Now that we have a title, how do you guys feel about The Hollows coming to a close?
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April 6, 2014 | Categories: The Hollows (Rachel Morgan), Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Books | Tags: 13 Hollows Books, A Perfect Blood, Algaliarept, Big Al, Blood Crime, Blood Work, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Dawn Cook, Dead Witch Walking, Ever After, Every Which Way But Dead, Giveaways, Harper Collins, Harper Voyager, Hollows Read along, how many hollows books do we have left, how many rachel morgan books do we have left, Into the Woods, Ivy Tamwood, Jenks, Kim Harrison, Kisten, Pet Shop Boys, poll, Rachel Morgan, review, reviews, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers, The Hollows, The Undead Pool, The Undead Pool Chapter 1, The Undead Pool Chapter 2, The Undead Pool Chapter 3, The Undead Pool Spoilers, The Undead Pool Teasers, The Witch With No Name, Trent and Rachel, Trent Kalamack, Trouble on Reserve, Wattpad | 10 Comments »
Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
I saw two screenings with my buddies Leanne and Anthony over at The Grand Shuckett so we held a discussion (aka gushfest) here:
If you want a great time at the movies then make sure to see Captain America this weekend! I’m sure my fellow Marvel fans won’t need much prodding, but this film was definitely a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed the first film, but the sequel took things to another level creating a fantastic balance of great plot, action, and character development. I think fans of the Bourne Identity franchise should enjoy the level of action and espionage involved. Of course Marvel gives it its own flavor. The fight choreography was completely on point.
I thought it highlighted characters very well here in a way that couldn’t really happen with The Avengers (let’s face it, that movie was too crowded to allow for it). They were fleshed out a bit more and I found myself really invested in the relationships, especially the bromaces. I think this is the best movie to showcase the badass that is Nick Fury. The car chase scene in this film is EPIC!! I thought Scarlett Johansson was at her best here as well compared to the other movies. I don’t believe her character needs her own film, but she is a great supporting character. Anthony Mackie’s addition was one of the best things to happen to this franchise. I loved, loved, LOVED him in this. He had great chemistry with the cast and I hope they include him in The Avengers 2 as well.
This is a very important movie for the Marvel franchise and it is probably the most important as far as The Avengers 2 is concerned, especially compared to Iron Man 3 and Thor 2. Make sure to stay through ALL of the credits. I’m talking until the screen goes black and the lights go on. It’s a good thing that most people know better already when it comes to a Marvel film. These scenes will leave you absolutely pumped for the next one.
I really wasn’t sure if Marvel could top The Avengers, but I initially left Captain America thinking it was the better film. If it’s not then it’s definitely on par. Because the Cap is so fresh in my mind now that could make me biased. I will have to give it a year and see how I feel then after watching both movies. At least it will be a fun chore! I can definitely say with complete confidence that this is my favorite film of 2014 so far.
April 4, 2014 | Categories: TV and Movies | Tags: Anthony Mackie, Black Widow, Brock Rumlow, Bucky Barnes, Captain America, Chris Evans, Cobie Smulders, Cross bones, Crossbones, Falcon, Frank Grillo, Maria Hill, Natasha Romanoff, Nick Fury, Robert Redford, Sam Wilson, samuel l jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Steve Rogers, the winter soldier, Winter Soldier | Leave A Comment »
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