Takeover Tour: The Sin Soldiers (Fragments, Book 1) by Tracy Auerbach

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019 JenAcideByBibliophile5 Comments

Publisher: The Parliament House

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Book Title: The Sin Soldiers

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Series: Fragments, Book #1

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Author: Tracy Auerbach

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**~~ Takeover Tour ~~**

I have teamed up with The Parliament House Press for the Takeover Tour and Release Day of The Sin Soldiers, a YA Science-Fiction tale of chemically trained teens!

It’s the first in the Fragments series and described as an action-packed, adventurous, and exciting tale of a young girls journey to stay alive and find her twin brother, Dex.

~Click here to purchase a copy!~

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There is also a GIVEAWAY for a chance to win a SIGNED Paperback of The Sin Soldiers, or an E-book edition!

Head over to my Bookstagram to enter! ❤

@JenacideByBibliophile

Sin 2

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Book Synopsis

Red compound makes them angry. Yellow exhausts them. Blue drives them into a state of ravenous addiction. The thief Kai knows about the chemically controlled soldiers of the Eastern forces and their savage, deadly nature. When a robbery attempt at Club Seven goes wrong, Kai is captured by a handler and his bestial soldier-boy. She wakes up inside the military base with no idea what happened to her twin brother, Dex.

Things go from bad to worse when Kai is started on a drug and training regimen, and forced to take injections of blue compound. The scientists in charge plan to make her into a working soldier who will mine the mysterious power crystals beneath the desert. Kai becomes a victim of the bully Finn, a handsome but nasty soldier whose years on red compound seem to have erased his humanity. Still, she begins to pity the Seven Soldiers, including the monstrous boy who tried to rip her to shreds at the club. They appear to be nothing more than genetically enhanced, drug-controlled teenagers.

On the outside, Dex and his tech-savvy boyfriend try to crack the soldiers’ chemical code to find a weakness that will break the system. But Kai has already been drawn deep into her new world. Strong feelings for the soldiers she’s come to know have started to cloud her judgment. Can she escape and find Dex without becoming a monster herself?

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Book Review: Zombie Dog (Zombie Dog, Book 3) by Doug Goodman

May 1, 2019 JenAcideByBibliophile1 Comment

Disclaimer: I was sent a copy of this book by the author, Doug Goodman, for an honest review

Genre: Fiction/Horror/Suspense

Plot: You have to be there for your dog. On any search, your dog is the only one who didn’t volunteer for this work.

Murder has always been there for Angie. He stood loyally by her side in the Colorado wildfires, and he led her to safety in Big Bend National Park. But now they are hunting zombies in the city, joining the City of Houston Zombie Task Force. Their mission is to discover the source of weaponized zombies and prevent gangs from using them. Working with police detectives and curanderos, Angie and Murder work their way through Houston’s criminal underworld, but at what price? Angie must remember, Murder is her responsibility, and he is her loyal friend. Can she protect him as well as he has protected her?

Opinion:

H–O–L–Y S**T, Doug Goodman.

You just took this zombie series to a whole new level of disturbing, dark and twisted!

GOOD–BYE fluffy tale of a woman and her dog hunting corpses controlled by giant wasps…

HELL–O seriously deranged, body tensing book of 100% pure horror!

I can’t…look…away…

I love it.

They succeeded in the Colorado wildfires and survived the dangerous chase into Big Bend National Park. But back in Houston, “Ground Zero” for the wasp outbreak, Angie and Murder’s zombie tracking services are needed more than ever. Reports have been flooding into Houston PD of gangs weaponizing zombies, missing persons reports, and suburban homes that may be hiding monstrous creatures. Enlisted to assist the Houston Zombie Task Force, Angie and Murder begin working diligently to hunt the living corpses into extinction, all while helping form the Zombie Squad of other tracking dogs. But as the task force comes closer to uncovering the reason for the disappearances and Frankenstein zombies, they find something much more grotesque than they had ever expected.

Run for your lives, kids.

The wasps are multiplying.

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I am honestly SO shocked with Zombie Dog, I’m not even sure how to begin.

I have fallen in love with Angie and Murder over the years, looked forward to their amazing and dangerous adventures, and delighted in their resilience. So as I began book 3 in the Zombie Dog series, I expected to feel much of the same mild, skin-crawly vibes and elated adoration for these two amazing characters. But what Doug Goodman has given the reader in this installment is…

…so much more than I could have ever asked for in this series.

I am severely disturbed by the gruesome evolution and reproducing of these zombies, obsessed with the Curandero elements, and beyond impressed with the detail and OBVIOUS research this author has done. Books 1 and 2 don’t even compare to the gut-punch that this book is! It is horrific, it is emotional, it is touching, exciting and borderline demented! Look, I thought wasps with giant stingers kidnapping people was bad…

…but what they’re doing NOW?!?!

THIS IS SO MUCH WORSE!!!!!

Goodman has raised the “what in the actual f**k” bar by about 1,000,000 Scoville. I’m sweating, I’m frightened, I’m cringing into the couch whimpering and wailing like a six-year-old version of myself that sees a spider free-falling from the ceiling towards her face.

There is SO much happening in this story. Gangs are turning zombies into walking death traps by attaching saws, blades, nails and metal armor to their bodies. Dogs Chainsaw and Kali are being trained to join the Zombie Squad in hunting down the growing wasps. Elements of voodoo and magic (can I call this magic?) are intertwined FLAWLESSLY into the story, making it nearly impossible to remember this is fiction. And the pregnant women are…

…*sigh*…the pregnant women…

But I think what is really impressing me, is Angie. Her character makes SUCH strides in this installment. She has blossomed from a somewhat cold and serious character to this beautiful, loving and fiercely passionate woman! She’s still as sarcastic and fiery as ever, don’t you worry! But in Zombie Dog I feel like I finally get to KNOW who she is. The author really took the time to go much more in depth with Angie and Murder, and it is something I didn’t even know I needed until I was immersed in it.

I know Doug Goodman is a huge outdoor enthusiast and previously worked in search and rescue, so I can never be surprised by the amount of resources that he pulls into his stories. This author goes above and beyond to give you EXACT directions to areas of Houston, precise details of how a task force/police unit is assembled and organized, and an easy and exciting understanding of how to read a dog when they are on a scent. These books aren’t just thrilling rides of fiction, they are pamphlets of knowledge and survivalist tools. This author literally puts everything he has into creating these books, and it is shouting through the pages. I wish more authors would put the amount of effort and heart into their work, as much as Doug Goodman obviously does.

Goodman lives and breathes the outdoors and the connection between man and dog, and it shows in every word that he shares on these pages.

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Binding of Bindings #16: My Top 10 Anticipated May Book Releases

April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 JenAcideByBibliophile10 Comments

We are coming to the end, my dear book stalkers and murderers.

The end of April Showers, or for some of you, the hopeful end of that never-ending April Snowfall.

But look UP my loves!

With the end of April, comes the start of MAY!

It’s going to be amazing.

GLORIOUS.

Positively, downright, breathtakingly FANTASTIC!

So saddle-up gorgeous, because I’m taking you with me!

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~* My 10 Anticipated May Book Releases *~

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1. The Life of Death by Lucy Booth

Release Date: May 2, 2019

Genre: Fantasy

Let’s start this post out cheery, shall we?

The Life of Death is about the brooding beauty of bleak.

The soother of sordid slip-ups, sadness and silence.

It is Death, himself.

Or in this case, Death HERSELF.

As Elizabeth is awaiting her sentence to burn at the stake for being a witch, she is visited at her cell by a man who offers her a deal. One that will give her immortality and allow her to escape death, all she needs to do…is become Death itself. She accepts the offer, and begins her life escorting souls over the threshold.

But when she falls in love and tries to end her deal, she is tasked with giving the man who save her 5 lives in exchange for her own.

Sounds AWESOME, right?!

2. The Ember Blade (The Darkwater Legacy, Book 1) by Chris Wooding

Release Date: May 2, 2019

Genre: Adult/Fantasy

An Epic Fantasy SURE to make you lose sight of reality!

The Ember Blade follows Aren on his quest to retrieve the Ember Blade in order to free his people from slavery. It is promised to be an adventurous and fast-paced thrill ride, and one that any lover of fantasy can get lost in.

It’s Lord of the Rings meets The Sword in the Stone…and honestly. who doesn’t want that?!

3. Nocturna (A Forgery of Magic, Book 1) by Maya Motayne

Release Date: May 7, 2019

Genre: YA/Fantasy

I mentioned Nocturna previously in my 12 Upcoming Book Releases Gifted By Publishers post two weeks ago, but shhhhh…

You want to hear this again.

It’s about a faceshifter named Finn who is tasked with an impossible mission, and a Prince who is looking for a way to bring his brother back from the dead. Their lives collide in chaos as they unleash a power that could bring the world to an end, unless they can stop it.

This is one I am REALLY looking forward to, and one that gives me tingly vibes of nostalgia to A Face Like Glass and Lysandra from Throne of Glass.

4. Stepsister by Jennifer Donnelly

Release Date: May 14, 2019

Genre: YA/Fantasy/Retelling

Retellings make the world go ’round, ESPECIALLY Cinderella retellings!

We all know the tale of the mean, ugly and dim stepsisters…but come on guys.

Where’s the COMPASSION?!

Stepsister tells the story of Isabelle who has spent her entire life living in the shadow of Cinderella. She has tried to match the beauty and sweetness of Cinderella her entire life, only to chop away pieces of herself in order to become something of desire for others. Surrounded by those who value beauty above all, she feels pushed down and set aside. But when she gets the chance to change her life for the better, she is able to prove just how strong she really is.

I can already tell this isn’t going to be some fluffy Disney retelling. It’s a story of empowerment, self-love and learning to stop trying so DAMN hard to please other people.

I am SO on board.

5. The Living God (Book 1) by Kaytalin Platt

Release Date: May 12, 2019

Genre: YA/Fantasy

Two mages – Saran, a Princess with the ability to manipulate time, and Keleir, a fire mage whose body is the host for a demon and who is foretold to be The Living God. Their two lives become intertwined, and are brought together by fate. But the eventual end of the world is near if Keleir does indeed fulfill the prophecy and become a living God.

The Living God has some pretty great reviews up right now, and I am getting really excited to read it. It sounds like a super exciting fantasy that definitely sounds unique.

6. The Confessions of Frannie Langton by Sara Collins

Release Date: May 21, 2019

Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery

This Historical Fiction/Mystery is a story of suppression, love, social norms and of course…murder.

Set in 1826, Frannie Langton is being tried for the murder of her former employers whom she worked as a maid for. In a world where she is thrust down for her race and classification, Frannie recounts her story of what really happened.

From the reviews I have read so far, this story sounds like it is going to be a sorrowful mystery that will grab your attention!

7. The Bone Charmer by Breeana Shields

Release Date: May 21, 2019

Genre: YA/Fantasy

In Saskia’s world, there are multiple types of bone magic, and one’s she desires more than others. But when Saskia is assigned to train as a Bone Charmer, which is the same as her mother, and a love reading matches her with an undesirable boy, she is split between a life she wishes for and a life she is foretold to have.

I found the premise for this story to be really interesting, and am hoping it has a dark and gritty feeling to it. I love a bit of magic, so hopefully this will turn out to be a winner!

Plus, I am getting completely lost in that COVER!

8. The Missing Season by Gillian French

Release Date: May 21, 2019

Genre: YA/Mystery

When Clara moves to the broken-down town of Pender, all anyone ever seems to talk about is the Mumbler – a monster that lives in the marshes and steals children on Halloween night. As Clara becomes attracted to a group of misfits who are love to weave the frightening tale, Clara knows that it is all just imaginary. Isn’t it?

I feel like this story can go a MILLION different ways, and I am so curious to see where French takes this story.

Is there actually a monster? Is one of the kids going around killing people?? Does it have NOTHING to do with the Mumbler?!

Time will tell.

9. Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered: The Definitive How-To Guide by Karen Kilagariff and Georgia Hardstark

Release Date: May 14, 2019

Genre: Nonfiction/Crime/Autobiography

This isn’t a crime novel, it’s a self-help book.

The authors, Karen and Georgia, have a well-known podcast called My Favorite Murder where the two women discuss murders and relate it to everyday life.

Confused? So was I.

Basically this book, and their podcast, is about staying alive and how to do it flawlessly. The authors share personal stories and experiences that range from depression and eating disorders, to how to live happily and be the best version of yourself.

If you’ve heard the podcast, I know you’re 100% ready for this. But if you haven’t, I suggest jumping in and enjoying the comical musings of these two ladies who are OBSESSED with murders.

10. The Kingdom by Jess Rothenberg

Release Date: May 28, 2019

Genre: YA/Sci-fi

Robots and a high-tech world straight out of a video game.

SWOON!

The Kingdom is basically a virtual theme park similar to Ready Player One (hopefully you have read the book or seen the movie) where there are virtual creatures, extravagant buildings and you can do anything you want.

Ana is a robot princess, one of seven Fantasists who are created to bring your dreams to fruition. Though human emotions and feelings aren’t made up in Ana’s code, she suddenly falls for a guy named Owen. But when Owen is found murdered, Ana is blamed and put on trial.

If you are a gamer like me, then you are probably doing a happy dance for the release of this book. It’s my favorite fantasy elements mixed with gaming, strange creatures, a mystery and the never-ending psychological question of “what makes a human, human?”.

ALL. Wrapped up. Into one. Giant. Sci-fi fest.

SO stoked!