A Soul to Take by Emily Taylor ~ Blitz: Book Trailer!

Welcome to the Blitz for Emily Taylor's A Soul to Take, the first novel of the Soul Stealers Trilogy! Back in March, I helped reveal this gorgeous cover, and I'm happy to say I have a spot on the blog tour coming up very soon! I've been dying to read this story since the cover reveal, and I finally get to do so!! Check out the book trailer below. I've really been getting into book trailers lately. How about you?  

Title: A Soul to Take

Series: Soul Stealers Trilogy #1

Author: Emily Taylor

Publication date: August 26th 2014

Publisher: REUTS Publications, LLC

Genre: New Adult paranormal romance with elements of dark fantasy and steampunk 

Dying is the least of Elixia's worries. 

The world has changed. Demons are no longer legend, but part of life, integrated into our society...or so the Government claims. Things are never that simple, though, and neither side favors the new union. Agent Elixia Albelin knows the dark nature of demons firsthand, and will do everything in her power to protect the innocent from their wrath.

But when a mission from the Agency goes sour, Elixia finds herself in a predicament. Murdered, with her last living family-member kidnapped, her only hope is an offer from the very thing she despises: a demon. It's no ordinary demon offering the contract, though, and his motive for such a deal is unclear. But if she's to discover the truth and save her sister, she must commit the greatest taboo for an Agent: 

Sell her soul.

Now, Marked and shackled to the terms of the contract, she must try to uncover the mystery of her sister's abduction before her new "owner" comes to claim what is his. Her past may hold answers, but what happens when her investigation finds something far more sinister? Something not even the demons can condone? 

Besides writing, Emily Taylor currently studies Music Technology at her state's Conservatorium and recently helped on Respect Cat Production's feature film, In a Corner, as a Script Advisor. After great success on InkPop and Figment, A Soul to Take is her first formally published work. You can see more from Emily on Facebook and Twitter.    

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The Rose Master by Valentina Cano ~ Blog Tour: Review

Welcome to my stop on The Rose Master Blog Tour hosted by REUTS Publications.  

Title: The Rose Master

Author: Valentina Cano 

Release date: June 23rd 2014

Publisher: REUTS Publications

Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction/Horror

Source: Review copy

Purchase: Amazon | B&N

The day Anne Tinning turns seventeen, birds fall from the sky. But that's hardly the most upsetting news. She's being dismissed from the home she's served at since she was a child, and shipped off to become the newly hired parlor maid for a place she's never heard of. And when she sees the run-down, isolated house, she instantly knows why:

There's something wrong with Rosewood Manor. 

Staffed with only three other servants, all gripped by icy silence and inexplicable bruises, and inhabited by a young master who is as cold as the place itself, the house is shrouded in neglect and thick with fear. Her questions are met with hushed whispers, and she soon finds herself alone in the empty halls, left to tidy and clean rooms no one visits. 

As the feeling of being watched grows, she begins to realize there is something else in the house with them - some creature that stalks the frozen halls and claws at her door. A creature that seems intent on harming her. 

When a fire leaves Anne trapped in the manor with its Master, she finally demands to know why. But as she forces the truth about what haunts the grounds from Lord Grey, she learns secrets she isn't prepared for. The creature is very real, and she's the only one who can help him stop it. 

Now, Anne must either risk her life for the young man she's grown to admire, or abandon her post while she still can.

The Rose Master is a dark and creepy story with ever increasing tension. You know something isn't right with Rose Manor, that something dangerous is residing there. But you aren't sure exactly what it is at first, and your imagination then goes into overdrive, setting the right mood for diving into Anne's story.

After serving at the same house for most of her life, Anne is sent by her employer to become a parlor maid at Rose Manor. The roses were crazy! It's extremely cold and snowy outside, yet red roses are blooming as though it's summer, and their perfume permeates the air. Soon after Anne arrives, other strange things begin happening - she hears scratches at her bedroom door at night, she has the feeling she's being watched, and the other maids are acting strange around her. They won't answer her questions directly and won't look her in the eyes when they do answer.  

The pacing is perfect. Slowly the tension and horror begins to build, and I love it when an author can achieve that. When an author takes the time to slowly allow the horror to unfold, that's when I'm afraid the most, and I love being scared!    

The writing is spectacular. I can't emphasize that enough. I was drawn in to the story right away, and any time I had to put it down, all I could think about was when I could get back to reading. Cano's writing is poetic, and every interaction between the characters, every scene that unfolds drives the story forward. 

While reading The Rose Master, I had the eerie feeling someone was watching me the same way Anne felt. She sparkles in this story, and I love her character. I couldn't have asked for more from this book - it delivers the creep factor the synopsis promises. I highly recommend this book - you'll love it as much as I do.  

My Rating:

Valentina Cano is a student of classical singing who spends whatever free time she has either reading or writing. She also watches over a veritable army of pets, including her five, very spoiled, snakes. Her works have appeared in numerous publications and her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Web. She lives in Miami, Florida.

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The Rose Master by Valentina Cano Cover Reveal!

Today I have the privilege of bringing to you the cover reveal for The Rose Master by Valentina Cano. The synopsis sounds so creepy - I can't wait to find out what's going on at Rosewood Manor! 

The Rose Master

by Valentina Cano

Synopsis

The day Anne Tinning turns seventeen, birds fall from the sky. But that's hardly the most upsetting news. She's being dismissed from the home she's served at since she was a child, and shipped off to become the newly hired parlor maid for a place she's never heard of. And when she sees the run-down, isolated house, she instantly knows why:

There's something wrong with Rosewood Manor. 

Staffed with only three other servants, all gripped by icy silence and inexplicable bruises, and inhabited by a young master who is as cold as the place itself, the house is shrouded in neglect and thick with fear. Her questions are met with hushed whispers, and she soon finds herself alone in the empty halls, left to tidy and clean rooms no one visits. 

As the feeling of being watched grows, she begins to realize there is something else in the house with them - some creature that stalks the frozen halls and claws at her door. A creature that seems intent on harming her. 

When a fire leaves Anne trapped in the manor with its Master, she finally demands to know why. But as she forces the truth about what haunts the grounds from Lord Grey, she learns secrets she isn't prepared for. The creature is very real, and she's the only who can help him stop it. 

Now, Anne must either risk her life for the young man she's grown to admire, or abandon her post while she still can.

Author Bio:

Valentina Cano is a student of classical singing who spends whatever free time she has either reading or writing. She also watches over a veritable army of pets, including her five, very spoiled, snakes. Her works have appeared in numerous publications and her poetry has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize and Best of the Web. She lives in Miami, Florida.

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Cover Reveal ~ A Soul to Take by Emily Taylor

I'm so excited to be a part of the cover reveal for A Soul to Take by Emily Taylor! The book sounds so good, and the cover is to die for! 

Title: A Soul to Take

Series: Soul Stealers Trilogy #1

Author: Emily Taylor

Electronic Publication Date: April 29th 2014

(Tentative) Paperback Publication Date: May 13th 2014

Genre: New Adult paranormal romance with elements of dark fantasy and steampunk

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Back Cover Blurb:

Dying is the least of Elixia's worries. 

The world has changed. Demons are no longer a legend, but a part of life, integrated into our society...or so the Government has attempted. But things are never that simple. Neither side favors this new union, and Elixia knows firsthand the dark nature of Demons and will do everything in her power to protect the innocent from their wrath. When her only living family is kidnapped, it means to even commit the greatest taboo for an Agent: 

Sell her soul.

Yet when a mission from the Agency goes sour, Elixia finds herself in a predicament. Murdered, her only hope is an offer from those she despises: a demon. However, it's no ordinary demon who has offered Elixia the contract and his motive for such a deal is unclear. Her past may hold answers, but what happens when her investigation in human trafficking turns up something far more sinister?

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