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Cover Art Fragment #2 & Giveaway: So Silver Bright (Théâtre Illuminata, #3) by Lisa Mantchev

I have the amazing privilege of being a part of Lisa Mantchev’s cover reveal of the upcoming third installment of her Théâtre Illuminata series, So Silver Bright! So Silver Bright will be released September 13th, 2011.

Today I get to show you fragment #2 of So Silver Bright. I’ve seen the entire cover and it’s breathtaking. But you already knew that didn’t you? If the covers of the first two books aren’t evidence enough of what’s to come from cover number three then take a peek at fragment #2!

 

 

Did you see fragment # 1 yesterday? It’s available at these blogger’s sites (psst! Most are also giving away a copy of Eyes Like Stars!):

http://www.princessbookie.com/

http://www.pageturnersblog.com/

http://laurasreviewbookshelf.blogspot.com/

http://www.fantasticbookreview.com/

http://onthenightstand.net/

Tuesday 2/15 Fragment 2

http://bibliophiles-journal.blogspot.com/

http://abookwormshaven.com/

http://www.greenbeanteenqueen.com/

thecozyreader.com

http://writeforareader.blogspot.com

Wednesday 2/16 Fragment 3

http://www.storiesandsweeties.com/

http://thekams.wordpress.com/

http://www.superreadergirl.com/

Karissabooks.blogspot.com

http://mypileofbooks.blogspot.com/

http://vampsweresandcassay.blogspot.com/

Thursday 2/17 Fragment 4

http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/

www.yabliss.com

http://foreveryoungadult.blogspot.com/

Friday 2/18 Full Cover by everyone – so check back on Friday for the full cover!

Series

Since this is a series, I don’t feel completely comfortable with posting the summary of So Silver Bright because it does contain spoilers for the first two books. So, if you’d like to see the summary of So Silver Bright please go to Goodreads to see it.

Read my review of Eyes Like Stars. I should have my review of Perchance to Dream up sometime this week as I’m just about half way through it (and loving it!).

Eyes Like Stars: Theatre Illuminata, Act I by Lisa Mantchev 

384 pages, Square Fish, (2010-04-13)

$8.99 (Amazon.com)

Perchance to Dream: Theatre Illuminata #2 by Lisa Mantchev 

352 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2010-05-25)

$11.55 (Amazon.com)

So Silver Bright (Theatre Illuminata) by Lisa Mantchev 

368 pages, Feiwel & Friends, (2011-09-13)

$11.55 (Amazon.com)

Giveaway

Have you started this series yet?

If you haven’t, you’re in luck! The amazing people at Feiwel and Friends is letting me giveaway a SIGNED paperback copy of Eyes Like Stars! To enter please fill out the below form or follow THIS LINK to open the form in a new tab/window.

Giveaway Details
  • Ends 02/22 at noon eastern time
  • Entrant must be 13 years of age or older.
  • Open to US & CANADA mailing addresses only. Shipping directly from the publisher or Lisa.
  • If shipping info is not supplied in the form, selected winner must respond to my email within 3 days or a new winner will be selected
  • GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED.

     

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    Cover Art: Drink Deep (Chicagoland Vampires, #5) by Chloe Neill

    Chloe Neill revealed the cover for the fifth book of her Chicagoland Vampires series, Drink Deep.

     

    Drink Deep will release November 2011. The fourth book, Hard Bitten releases May 5th.

    This series has won my “Ballsy” award on several occasions.

    Series

    Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 1)

    352 pages, NAL Trade, (2009-04-07) $10.08 (Amazon.com)

    My Review

    Friday Night Bites (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 2)

    368 pages, NAL Trade, (2009-10-06) $10.20 (Amazon.com)

    No official review.

    Twice Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 3)

    368 pages, NAL Trade, (2010-07-06) $10.20 (Amazon.com)

    My Review

    Hard Bitten (Chicagoland Vampires, Book 4)

    368 pages, NAL, (2011-05-03) $9.81 (Amazon.com)

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    Cover Art: Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate, # 4) by Gail Carriger

    Orbit has released the cover of Gail Carriger’s next installment of The Parasol Protectorate series, Heartless.

    I am NOT a fan of this cover! I’m hating the model and her hair, and the way she’s looking directly out at us. And the back photo is subpar compared to the amazing art work that was used on the previous books (although the giant castle is pretty cool)! The purple I can deal with but BLAH! Highly disappointed in this cover.

    But this cover will not stop me from drinking this book in as soon as I can get my bloody hands on it! I LOVE this series with a passion. They are so much fun, witty, and full of loveable characters.

    My Reviews

    Soulless    |    Changeless   (no formal review)  |    Blameless

    Series

    Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger

    384 pages, Orbit, (2009-10-01)

    $7.99 (Amazon.com)

    Changeless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger

    400 pages, Orbit, (2010-04-01)

    $7.99 (Amazon.com)

    Blameless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger

    384 pages, Orbit, (2010-09-01)

    $7.99 (Amazon.com)

    Heartless (The Parasol Protectorate) by Gail Carriger

    400 pages, Orbit, (2011-07-01)

    $7.99 (Amazon.com)

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    Cover Art: Bloodborn (Other, #2) by Karen Kincy

    Karen Kincy revealed her cover for book #2 of her Other series, Bloodborn,on the 2010: A Book Odyssey blog!

    Due to a post I saw on Bookalicious I will no longer be posting “new” cover art directly on my blog but will be linking directly to the author’s post so that credit is given where it is due. Read the post by Pam if you haven’t! I’ve since changed my mind about this as I agree with the few authors that have commented. It’s about getting the word out about their book, not hits on their author website. While I respect what Pam’s post was about, in the end it’s about getting others to pass the word along. Word of mouth, er, bloggers posting is a strong selling tool.

    I think it’s a pretty cover. I’m not sure if I like that the girl looks so much different than the girl on the cover of Other. Maybe it centers around a new girl? I dunno but I’ll find out. 🙂 Per Karen’s comment she confirmed that it’s not the main character from the first book. So now I’m excited to read it and find out what’s going on! Thanks to Karen for stopping by and commenting.

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    Cover Art: Hereafter by Tara Hudson

    Oh my goodness! I LOVE this cover! It’s just gorgeous!

    Tara posted it on her blog today, along with an adorable picture of her infant son!

    Can there truly be love after death?

    Drifting in the dark waters of a mysterious river, the only thing Amelia knows for sure is that she’s dead. With no recollection of her past life—or her actual death—she’s trapped alone in a nightmarish existence. All of this changes when she tries to rescue a boy, Joshua, from drowning in her river. As a ghost, she can do nothing but will him to live. Yet in an unforgettable moment of connection, she helps him survive.

    Amelia and Joshua grow ever closer as they begin to uncover the strange circumstances of her death and the secrets of the dark river that held her captive for so long. But even while they struggle to keep their bond hidden from the living world, a frightening spirit named Eli is doing everything in his power to destroy their newfound happiness and drag Amelia back into the ghost world . . . forever.

    Thrilling and evocative, with moments of pure pleasure, Hereafter is a sensation you won’t want to miss. — Goodreads

    Release date is June 7, 2011.

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    Cover Art: Passion (Fallen, #3) by Lauren Kate

    I just saw this tonight while browsing my “to-read” list on Goodreads! It’s gorgeous! I still haven’t read book two, Torment, which I’ve had since BEA, but I plan to get to it eventually.

    Lauren posted it on her blog this afternoon, but I didn’t see her post until after I posted this post. Check out her post!

    Before Luce and Daniel met at Sword & Cross and fought immortals at Shoreline, they lived many lives. . . .

    Series

    Fallen (Book 1) by Lauren Kate496 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2010-09-28)

    $9.99 (Amazon.com)

    Torment (Fallen, #2) by Lauren Kate464 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2010-09-28)

    $17.99 (Amazon.com)

    Passion by Lauren Kate464 pages, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, (2011-06-14)

    $17.99 (Amazon.com)

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    Cover Art: Group Edition

    There have been so many great covers that I’ve stumbled upon lately! Check them out!


    Stolen Nights by Rebecca Maizel

    320 pages, St. Martin’s Griffin, (2011-06-22)

    $9.99 (Amazon.com)


    Sweetly by Jackson Pearce

    320 pages, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, (2011-06-07)

    $17.99 (Amazon.com)


    Demonglass (A Hex Hall Novel) by Rachel Hawkins

    368 pages, Hyperion Book CH, (2011-02-22)

    $16.99 (Amazon.com)

    Blessed by Cynthia Leitich Smith

    480 pages, Candlewick, (2011-01-25)

    $17.99 (Amazon.com)