In My Mailbox

The chances are when you're reading this week's edition of In My Mailbox I will be far away from my computer as I am visiting my sister for the weekend. I guess I will have to play catch up again on Monday. I'm writing this super early and on hubby's laptop as mine is still being fixed after being infected with fake antivirus software which I picked up from Goodreads. Beware anything that says "Security Tool!"

This meme is hosted by the fabulous Story Siren and she was inspired by Alea, Pop Culture Junkie.

My books this week are very exciting!

All summaries from Amazon. I am too afraid to log on to Goodreads.



Books won:

Monster Republic by Ben Horton (signed)

I'm not really entering contests at the moment because I just can't seem to reduce my TBR pile. But I couldn't resist the chance to win this from the lovely Jo and Ink and Paper Fantasy Reviews. It is a UK debut novel and although it looks terrifying, I am assured that it won't give me nightmares. Thanks to Jo and Random House! 

An explosion in a nuclear power plant. Kids patched up with scavenged body parts and bionic implants. A growing army of superhuman soldiers programmed for destruction. 'No', whispered Cameron to the monster in the glass. And he watched it shaking its hideous head. 'That's not me. You're not me'.

Castle of Shadows by Ellen Renner (signed)

A huge hug and thanks goes to Luisa Plaja, author, twitterer and all round wonderful person for this gift/prize. Another UK debut novel for my challenge and I cannot wait to read it. The cover is so pretty with the ivy as turquoise foil. Love it! There is a great review of this book on Chicklish. Check it out. Thanks again Luisa!

The day Charlie discovers a scrap of paper that could solve the dark mystery of her mother's disappearance, her world changes. Forever.



Charlie and her friend, Toby, must race against time on a dangerous mission to uncover the sinister truth. But in this shadowy world of secrets and lies, there is more to fear than they can possibly imagine...

 
Book for review:

Dark Life by Kat Falls

I am so excited. I have a copy of this book! I can barely contain myself!!!! This is a debut novel too but not a UK author.

Ty has lived under the ocean for his entire life. Following global warming and the rise of the seas, his family joined an underwater community in hopes of living in the new frontier of the ocean floor. But When Ty meets Gemma, a girl from "topside", who is searching the seas for her brother, she quickly makes his life very complicated. Together Ty and Gemma face dangerous sea creatures and venture into the frontier town's rough underworld as they search for her missing brother. But the deeper they dig, the more attention they attract, and soon Ty and Gemma find themselves being hunted by a gang of outlaws who roam the underwater territories causing havoc, and who seem to have eerie abilities. But Ty has a secret of his own, living underwater for his entire life has meant he has also developed a "special" power. Can he keep it a secret from Gemma and his family or is it time for him to finally tell everyone the truth?

Empire of the Night (Vampirates) by Justin Somper

I haven't read any of the previous books but I hear great things about them from Jenny @ Wondrous Reads so I'm thinking I'll give this a try. I know my students love this author.

Sidorio, fuelled by grief and revenge, is intent on becoming King of the Vampirates and building a new empire to bring terror to the oceans. He faces growing opposition from both the Pirate Federation, including Vampirate Assassin Cheng Li, and the Nocturnals - the more benign vampirate realm - led by Mosh Zu and Lorcan Furey. Both the pirates and the Nocturnals are forced to raise their game in response to the new and urgent threat from Sidorio and the renegade Vampirates. Twins Grace and Connor Tempest, still ricocheting from the recent discovery of their true parenthood and its explosive implications, are thrust deep into the heart of the conflict. Old foes and allies are thrown together in unexpected ways and, as the stakes rise higher than ever before, Grace and Connor find their alliances shifting in ways no-one could ever have possibly foreseen...

So that is me. Hope you all got some exciting books week too!