It's been a week for graphic treatment! First, Warner Brothers released a new poster for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II: Then, the cover for Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter (the sequel to The Goddess Test) was spotted at BEA: Carter then tweeted the tagline for Goddess Interrupted: "What if immortality isn't forever?" And... Continue Reading →
Mercy by Rebecca Lim
Fans of books like Cynthia Hand's Unearthly and Lauren Kate's Fallen series will find more angel-inspired drama in Mercy by Rebecca Lim, the first in a new paranormal series. The book tells the story of Mercy -- an exile from heaven, who is fated to awake repeatedly in the bodies of strangers. Each time, she... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Mercy by Rebecca Lim
Fans of books like Cynthia Hand's Unearthly and Lauren Kate's Fallen series will find more angel-inspired drama in Mercy by Rebecca Lim, the first in a new paranormal series. The book tells the story of Mercy -- an exile from heaven, who is fated to awake repeatedly in the bodies of strangers. Each time, she... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: More from Harper Collins
The folks from HarperTeen have been putting together some fun goodies for Divergent by Veronica Roth, and today we want to make sure you check them all out. So here's a peek at what they have to offer: * First 100 pages: free online excerpt * Author's Official Website * Official Facebook Page * Faction... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: More from Harper Collins
The folks from HarperTeen have been putting together some fun goodies for Divergent by Veronica Roth, and today we want to make sure you check them all out. So here's a peek at what they have to offer: * First 100 pages: free online excerpt * Author's Official Website * Official Facebook Page * Faction... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Quest of the Warrior Sheep
In Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher & Christine Russell, Sal the sheep is a normal sheep. She eats grass, and bleats, and talks. But one day, something hit her on the head! She began to wonder, and realized it was a sign! It was Lord Aries, the Sheep of all Sheepdom who had... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Quest of the Warrior Sheep
In Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher & Christine Russell, Sal the sheep is a normal sheep. She eats grass, and bleats, and talks. But one day, something hit her on the head! She began to wonder, and realized it was a sign! It was Lord Aries, the Sheep of all Sheepdom who had... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: Can you spot the influences?
Most books have multiple influences, whether the author is conscious of them or not. In Divergent, a number of them jumped out at us here at Novel Novice. Here are the main ones: "The Matrix": In Divergent, each faction member must take an aptitude test. Here's how Beatrice describes the apparatus: In the center of... Continue Reading →
Divergent by Veronica Roth: Can you spot the influences?
Most books have multiple influences, whether the author is conscious of them or not. In Divergent, a number of them jumped out at us here at Novel Novice. Here are the main ones: "The Matrix": In Divergent, each faction member must take an aptitude test. Here's how Beatrice describes the apparatus: In the center of... Continue Reading →
Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
A new imagining of Greek mythology, forbidden romance, and family betrayal abound in Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini, the first in a new series from this debut author: How do you defy destiny? Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and... Continue Reading →
