Sarah Beth Durst returns to the world of her Queens of Renthia series, with a new standalone companion that takes readers to the islands of Belene, where one woman will fight against the odds to return to the normal life she craves with her beloved. The natural magic of the classic The Island of the... Continue Reading →
Welcome Back to the Explorer Academy! Welcome to Day #4 of the Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Explorer Academy: The Falcon's Feather by Trudi Trueit on March 19th, blogs across the web are featuring special content from Trudi and the Explorer Academy team, as well as 5 chances... Continue Reading →
Practically perfect, in every way. That’s exactly how I felt when I opened this magical box from Walt Disney Home Entertainment & Think Jam, featuring a gorgeous book box containing digital copies of both “Mary Poppins” and “Mary Poppins Returns,” plus this beautiful paperback set of the Mary Poppins books. I’ve been a Mary Poppins... Continue Reading →
Today we're diving back into the world of The Belles, with a sneak peek at The Everlasting Rose, the second book in this lush fantasy series by Dhonielle Clayton. Plus, keep reading for your chance to win a copy of the book. [pdf-embedder url="https://novelnovice.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/210/2019/03/Everlasting-Rose-EXCERPT-ONE.pdf" title="Everlasting Rose EXCERPT ONE"] In this sequel to the instant New York Times... Continue Reading →
Described as "Indiana Jones meets Tintin," we've got a wildly adventurous graphic novel series to whet your whistle today on the blog -- PLUS enter for your chance to win all three books in this delightful series. DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT (Delilah Dirk #1) by Tony Cliff Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk has travelled... Continue Reading →
One of the books I'm most excited for this year is We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal -- and technically, I've already read an early copy! This book is generating a lot of buzz, and for good reason. It's an own-voices fantasy inspired by Arabian myths, with a lush setting, captivating characters, and a... Continue Reading →
In the last few months, I have fallen in love with R.S. Grey's adorable romantic comedies, and her latest - Make Me Bad - is one of my new favorites. Flirty, fun, and charming characters, Make Me Bad features one of my favorite tropes -- the "teach me to be sexy" one -- expertly executed.... Continue Reading →
One of the things I love most about fantasy and science fiction, is the way authors use an imagined world to examine problems in our own world. Suzanne Young has just done that x1000 with her newest dystopian YA sci fi thriller, Girls with Sharp Sticks. The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it... Continue Reading →
R.S. Grey's newest romantic comedy, Make Me Bad, is available now! I adored this sweet, funny rom-com & will have my full review up tomorrow. But in the meantime, learn more below and pick up your copy today. I was issued a warning: stay away from Ben Rosenberg. As Clifton Cove’s resident “king”, he thinks... Continue Reading →
I am not a sportsball person. I've never been into sports of any kind, really, outside of going to the occasional MLB or college football game (the latter always for a friend or family member's team). So a romance that centers around a sport? Ha, as if ... And hockey? My least favorite sport of... Continue Reading →
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