Cover reveal: Echoes

   I'm beyond excited for this day, I can't even begin to describe how much I've been waiting to finally be able to reveal the cover for ECHOES. Eleven months ago I signed with Entangled and now the cover is finally here. 

   The cover is honestly everything I ever hoped for and so much more. It fits the story perfectly, the color scheme and general aesthetic is perfect and it just mirrors the mood of the story wonderfully. The cover designers at Entangled Teen did a brilliant job and I honestly couldn't be happier.

   So, without further ado, here is the cover for ECHOES, my YA Thriller!

Echoes by Alice Reeds

Expected Publication: August 7th 2018 by Entangled: Teen

Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Paperback)

Genre: YA Thriller

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   "Fast-paced and thrilling. ECHOES is a heart-pounding and addictive love story." —Mia Siegert, author of Jerkbait

   They wake on a deserted island. Fiona and Miles, high school enemies now stranded together. No memory of how they got there. No plan to follow, no hope to hold on to.

   Each step forward reveals the mystery behind the forces that brought them here. And soon, the most chilling discovery: something else is on the island with them.

   Something that won't let them leave alive.

   Echoes is a thrilling adventure about confronting the impossible, discovering love in the most unexpected places, and, above all, finding hope in the face of the unknown.

   What do you think? Let me know all your thoughts about the cover in the comments below, or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds), because I'm super curious to know if you love the cover just as much as I do. I honestly can't wait for you to read the book in August!

Cover Reveal: True Storm by L.E. Sterling

   Hi everyone!

   Today I am bringing you the amazing cover for the final book in L.E. Sterling's YA Sci-Fi trilogy, True Born, called True Storm. I've been loving the trilogy so far (review book #1 and #2) so when I got the opportunity to help revealing the cover and getting word out, of course I had to do it!

   Anyway, without further ado, here is the beautiful cover for True Strom!

True Storm by L.E. Sterling
Expected Publication: May 1st 2018 by Entangled: Teen
Number of Pages: 400 Pages (Hardcover)

   If you can't beat them, change them...

Want to read more? Pre-order your copy of True Storm (True Born Trilogy, #3) by L.E. Sterling today!

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About L.E. Sterling:

   L.E. Sterling had an early obsession with sci-fi, fantasy and romance to which she remained faithful even through an M.A. in Creative Writing and a PhD in English Literature - where she completed a thesis on magical representation. She is the author of two previous novels, the cult hit Y/A novel The Originals (under pen name L.E. Vollick), dubbed “the Catcher in the Rye of a new generation” by one reviewer, and the urban fantasy Pluto’s Gate. Originally hailing from Parry Sound, Ontario, L.E. spent most of her summers roaming across Canada in a van with her father, a hippie musician, her brothers and an occasional stray mutt - inspiring her writing career. She currently lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Cover Lust Friday: Zenith by Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings

   Cover Lust Friday is a weekly meme that's all about covers. Pick a cover that stands out to you, add your reason why you've chosen that particular one or what you like about it. Let's have fun with it and share the love for our favorite covers.

   The Cover:

ZENITH by Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings

Published: June 21st 2016 by Mirabel Inc.

Number of Pages: /

Series: Yes, #1 in The Andromeda Saga

   Most know her as the Bloody Baroness, the captain of a fearsome glass starship called The Marauder. Androma and her crew strike terror in the hearts of those who cross them amongst the many corners of the Mirabel Galaxy.

   When a routine mission goes rogue, the all-female crew is captured by a bounty hunter from Andi’s past and forced into a job that could, quite literally, start a war that will devour worlds.

   Meanwhile, on the far side of the galaxy, the ruthless ruler Nor waits in the shadows of the planet Xen Ptera, biding her time. The final pieces are about to fall into place, liberating a plan that will tear Mirabel in two.

   As the Marauder hurtles toward the unknown, there is one lesson that proves to be true: No one can be trusted in a galaxy that runs on lies and illusion.

   From internet sensation Sasha Alsberg and multi-genre author Lindsay Cummings comes a new serialized space opera, full of action, intrigue, and steamy star-crossed romance. (goodreads.com)

   The Reason:

   There's just something about this cover that is really appealing and mysterious, though it might not be the most elaborate and detailed one, but the details you can see look interesting. I like the font used for the title since it fits nicely against the background. And, the little logo type thing in silver above it looks really cool, making me wonder if it'll have some sort of deeper meaning in the book, or if it's just a nice design. 

   I really want to read this book and the cover is great!

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Cover Lust Friday: Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara

   Cover Lust Friday is a new weekly meme that's all about covers. Pick a cover that stands out to you, add your reason why you've chosen that particular one or what you like about it. Let's have fun with it and share the love for our favorite covers.

   The Cover:

Lovely, Dark and Deep by Amy McNamara
Published: December 3rd 2013 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Number of Pages: 342 Pages (Paperback)
Series: No

   Since the night of the crash, Wren Wells has been running away. Though she lived through the accident that killed her boyfriend Patrick, the girl she used to be didn’t survive. Instead of heading off to college as planned, Wren retreats to her father’s studio in the far-north woods of Maine. Somewhere she can be alone.
   Then she meets Cal Owen. Dealing with his own troubles, Cal’s hiding out too. When the chemistry between them threatens to pull Wren from her hard-won isolation, Wren has to choose: risk opening her broken heart to the world again, or join the ghosts who haunt her. (godreads.com)

   The Reason:

   As you guys know I love this book. The story is gorgeous, tranquil and slow with beautifully crafted characters and scenes.
   I think the cover is absolutely perfect for this novel. It perfectly mirrors the story through the subtle pink and violet hue, the snow and this sense of sadness that you get from it, even more through the lone figure sitting underneath the tree. The font fits great and stands out thanks to the white background. The cover is different and stands out from the masses of YA book covers. It immediately caught my attention when I first saw it.
   If you're interest, here you can find my review and my interview with the author, Amy McNamara.

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Cover Lust Friday: Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski

   Cover Lust Friday is a new weekly meme that's all about covers. Pick a cover that stands out to you, add your reason why you've chosen that particular one or what you like about it. Let's have fun with it and share the love for our favorite covers.

   The Cover:

New Cover

Killing Sarai by J.A. Redmerski
Published: June 18th 2013
Number of Pages: 396 Pages (Kindle Edition, 3rd edition)
Series: Yes, #1 in the In the Company of Killers Series
This is a book intended for mature audiences.

   Sarai was only fourteen when her mother uprooted her to live in Mexico with a notorious drug lord. Over time she forgot what it was like to live a normal life, but she never let go of her hope to escape the compound where she has been held for the past nine years.
   Victor is a cold-blooded assassin who, like Sarai, has known only death and violence since he was a young boy. When Victor arrives at the compound to collect details and payment for a hit, Sarai sees him as her only opportunity for escape. But things don’t go as planned and instead of finding transport back to Tucson, she finds herself free from one dangerous man and caught in the

Original Cover

clutches of another.
   While on the run, Victor strays from his primal nature as he succumbs to his conscience and resolves to help Sarai. As they grow closer, he finds himself willing to risk everything to keep her alive; even his relationship with his devoted brother and liaison, Niklas, who now like everyone else wants Sarai dead.
   As Victor and Sarai slowly build a trust, the differences between them seem to lessen, and an unlikely attraction intensifies. But Victor’s brutal skills and experience may not be enough in the end to save her, as the power she unknowingly holds over him may ultimately be what gets her killed. (goodreads.com)

   The Reason:

   When I first stumbled upon this book a year or two ago I was immediately intrigued by the cover, the original one. I liked the fact that despite the picture actually being horizontal it had been turned vertical for the cover. It just had something that caught my attention, closely followed by the red hair and blood on the models hand.
   I admit, after adding it to my 'to-read' pile on goodreads I kind of forgot about it until I stumbled upon it once more, but this time with the new cover. That's when I knew that it was definitely time to finally read it (here's my review in case you're interested). I love the new cover, how simple yet expressive it is, plus the blood really contrasts amazingly with the black and white aspect of the overall picture.
   The font is awesome, and the fact that the two words are written in two different colors makes it only stand out more in my opinion. 
   Overall this cover is great. It immediately shows you want to expect from the story. It's intrigued and simple at first glance, though it's so much more.

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Cover Lust Friday: The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay

   Cover Lust Friday is a weekly meme that's all about covers. Pick a cover that stands out to you, add your reason why you've chosen that particular one or what you like about it. Let's have fun with it and share the love for our favorite covers.

   The Cover:

The Sea of Tranquility by Katja Millay
Published: June 4th 2013 by Atria Books
Number of Pages: 434 Pages (Paperback)
Series: No

   I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk.
   Full of rage and without a purpose, former pianist Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone discovering her past and to make the boy who took everything from her pay.
   All 17 year-old Josh Bennett wants is to build furniture and be left alone, and everyone allows it because it’s easier to pretend he doesn’t exist. When your name is synonymous with death, everyone tends to give you your space.
   Everyone except Nastya, a hot mess of a girl who starts showing up and won’t go away until she’s insinuated herself into every aspect of his life. The more he gets to know her, the more of a mystery

she becomes. As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questions begin to pile up, he starts to wonder if he may ever learn the secrets she’s been hiding or if he even wants to.
   The Sea of Tranquility is a slow-building, character-driven romance about a lonely boy, an emotionally fragile girl, and the miracle of second chances.
   Please Note: This book contains mature content including profanity, drug/alcohol use, and sexual situations/language. (goodreads.com)

   The Reason:

   This is the second ever Cover Lust Friday posts I thought I simply have to talk about my favorite YA/NA Contemporary book and it's gorgeous covers. I say covers because there are two, as you can see above. The first one is the current cover it has under Atria Books and the second one is the old cover which it had under Antisocialite Press LLC.
   Back when I first stumbled upon this book the cover, the old one, caught my eye because of its simplicity and the beautiful font. It's remarkable how well the cover fits with the slow and tranquil atmosphere of the story. And there's also something intriguing about the new cover, which now stands proudly on my shelf. On one had it's there two silliest of faces looking at each other and on the other spilled while paint. I absolutely love these two covers and the book itself.

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Cover Lust Friday: The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin

   Cover Lust Friday is a new weekly meme that's all about covers. Pick a cover that's beautiful, intriguing, creative, stunning, you name it, and add your reason why you've chosen that particular one or what you like about it. Let's have fun with it and share the love for our favorite covers.

   The Cover:

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
Published: September 27th 2011 by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Number of Pages: 452 Pages (Hardcover)
Series: Yes, #1 in the Mara Dyer Trilogy

   Mara Dyer doesn’t think life can get any stranger than waking up in a hospital with no memory of how she got there.
   It can.
   She believes there must be more to the accident she can’t remember that killed her friends and left her mysteriously unharmed.
   There is.
   She doesn’t believe that after everything she’s been through, she can fall in love.
   She’s wrong. (goodreads.com)

   The Reason:

   Since this is the first ever Cover Lust Friday post my choice of cover and book definitely won't surprise anyone who has been around a while now. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin is one, or even my favorite book of all time along with the entire trilogy, really. The book is very dark so I think the cover perfectly mirrors the atmosphere.
   Besides the picture used I also love the font that was created for the cover, or at least I think it was created for this book, since it is amazing and I would love to have it and be able to use it. It fits with the trilogy perfectly, and also into the entirety of the cover.
   So, basically, I love this book and I am infinitely in love with the cover so much that I even had the original photoshoot picture of it as background on my MacBook. But, as I mentioned in the beginning, none of this will really surprise anyone who has followed my blog for a while now.

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Waiting on Wednesday: First & Then by Emma Mills

   Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Jill of Breaking the Spine in which we discuss our most anticipated upcoming releases.

   The book:

First & Then by Emma Mills
Expected Publication: October 13th 2015 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Number of Pages: 272 Pages (Hardcover)
Series: No

   Devon Tennyson wouldn't change a thing. She's happy watching Friday night games from the bleachers, silently crushing on best friend Cas, and blissfully ignoring the future after high school. But the universe has other plans. It delivers Devon's cousin Foster, an unrepentant social outlier with a surprising talent for football, and the obnoxiously superior and maddeningly attractive star running back, Ezra, right where she doesn't want them first into her P.E. class and then into every other aspect of her life.
   Pride and Prejudice meets Friday Night Lights in this contemporary novel about falling in love with the unexpected boy, with a new brother, and with yourself. (goodreads.com)

   My thoughts:

   Let me start off by saying that, contrary to many others, the reason why I am looking forward to this book is not the comparison to Pride and Prejudice. To be honest I've never read it, nor have I ever read any of Jane Austin's books. I know, shame on me. 
   What got my attention, no surprise here, was the absolutely gorgeous cover. It's simple yet stunning and I love that. The blurb sounds very interesting too so I truly cannot wait to have that book in my hands and dive right into it. Plus, it will look amazing on my shelves and Instagram pictures.

   Let my know in the comments below or via twitter (@Alice_Reeds) what book you are waiting for this Wednesday!

Cover Reveal: Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout

   Hey guys!
   Today I have a very exciting cover reveal for you! It's the first cover reveal on this blog and it's not only going to be one cover, it will be four of them. Today I will reveal the cover of EVERY LAST BREATH which is a Young Adult Paranormal being published by Harlequin Teen, and is a part of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s The Dark Elements Trilogy. It is being released on July 28^th, 2015.
   But, with the new book and new cover the publisher also decided to give the other books in the trilogy a makeover in terms of covers. Below I will show you all four of them so get excited because I know I definitely am!

Bitter Sweet Love by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: December 1st 2013 by Harlequin Teen
Number of Pages: 105 Pages (Kindle)
Series: Yes, #0.5

   In a sizzling prequel novella to her new series The Dark Elements, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout draws readers into the extraordinary, irresistible world of Wardens and demons.
    Dez wasn't just Jasmine's crush. A gargoyle Warden like Jas, he helped her come to terms with her destiny—fending off demons and maintaining the balance between good and evil. He was her everything…right until the moment he disappeared without a trace. It didn't help that Jas's father had just announced that she and Dez would one day be mated. Hard not to take that personally.
And now he's back, three years older, ten times hotter, ready to pick up exactly where they left off. But Jas isn't taking that risk again. Dez has seven days to meet all her conditions and earn back her trust. Seven days filled with terrifying danger and sweet temptation. Seven days to win her heart—or shatter it all over again…

   "With her signature flare for combining humor, romance and action, Armentrout weaves a fast-paced read that will have readers' hearts racing in more ways than one. Like Armentrout's previous heroines, Jasmine is fun and full of attitude, while Dez is as snarky as he is sexy. This is a must read for new and old fans alike!" -RT Book Reviews

White Hot Kiss by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: February 25th 2014 by Harlequin Teen
Number of Pages: 392 Pages (Paperback)
Series: Yes, #1

   One kiss could be the last.
   Seventeen-year-old Layla just wants to be normal. But with a kiss that kills anything with a soul, she's anything but normal. Half demon, half gargoyle, Layla has abilities no one else possesses.
   Raised among the Wardens—a race of gargoyles tasked with hunting demons and keeping humanity safe—Layla tries to fit in, but that means hiding her own dark side from those she loves the most. Especially Zayne, the swoon-worthy, incredibly gorgeous and completely off-limits Warden she's crushed on since forever.
   Then she meets Roth—a tattooed, sinfully hot demon who claims to know all her secrets. Layla knows she should stay away, but she's not sure she wants to—especially when that whole no-kissing thing isn't an issue, considering Roth has no soul.
   But when Layla discovers she's the reason for the violent demon uprising, trusting Roth could not only ruin her chances with Zayne…it could brand her a traitor to her family. Worse yet, it could become a one-way ticket to the end of the world.

Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: October 21st 2014 by Harlequin Teen
Number of Pages: 446 Pages (Paperback)
Series: Yes, #2

   Every touch has its price.
   Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life—no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who’s pretty sure things can’t get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could.
   But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla’s powers begin to evolve, and she’s offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She’s finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay…

   "Constantly entertaining...the narrative sizzles with as much tension as romance." —Kirkus Reviews on White Hot Kiss

And now, onto the reveal of EVERY LAST BREATH:

Every Last Breath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Published: July 28th 2015 by Harlequin Teen
Number of Pages: 464 Pages (Paperback)
Series: Yes, #3

   Some loves will last 'til your dying breath.
   Every choice has consequences—but seventeen-year-old Layla faces tougher choices than most. Light or darkness. Wickedly sexy demon prince Roth, or Zayne, the gorgeous, protective Warden she never thought could be hers. Hardest of all, Layla has to decide which side of herself to trust.
   Layla has a new problem, too. A Lilin—the deadliest of demons—has been unleashed, wreaking havoc on those around her…including her best friend. To keep Sam from a fate much, much worse than death, Layla must strike a deal with the enemy while saving her city—and her race—from destruction.
   Torn between two worlds and two different boys, Layla has no certainties, least of all survival, especially when an old bargain comes back to haunt them all. But sometimes, when secrets are everywhere and the truth seems unknowable, you have to listen to your heart, pick a side—and then fight like hell…

   “Armentrout is a major talent…I just can’t stop reading!” --New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter
   “Armentrout works her magic with swoon-worthy guys and a twist you never see coming.” --#1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines on White Hot Kiss

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And that is all for today! Any thoughs on the new covers? Excited for Every Last Breath? Tell me in the comments or on Twitter (@Alice_Reeds).

Cheerio!