Cover Reveal: Mystic by Alyson Noël

I always get really excited when I see a beautiful cover, especially when the book isn't published yet. It makes the waiting a little bit better! 

Mystic

Title: Mystic

Author: Alyson Noël

Expected publication: May 7th, 2013 (St. Martin's Griffin)

Series: The Soul Seekers #3

Last Tuesday I was checking out the Upcoming YA novels in 2013 list on Goodreads and had already seen this cover. I thought I'd missed the reveal, but was immediately intrigued by the cover! I think it's the most beautiful in the series! The dress, the colors  the water fall, just so pretty! I would have loved it if you could see the entire face of the girl, I'm not really into the half faces most of the time. I loved Fated and can't wait for Echo (less than a week!!) and than Mystic!

What do you think about this cover?

Waiting on Wednesday (7)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. This week I'm waiting on 

Echo by Alyson Noël

Title: Echo

Author: Alyson Noël

Will be published on: November 13th, 2012 (St. Martin's Griffin)

Pages: 400

Synopsis from Goodreads: Daire Santos just saved her grandmother's life—and her soul. But at a cost. The Richters, a dark family of sorcerers, have been let loose in the Lowerworld, and Daire and her boyfriend, Dace, must once again work together to find them before they upset the balance between good and evil, and destroy not only their small town in New Mexico, but the entire world.

As Daire and Dace's relationship deepens, Dace’s evil brother Cade grows stronger than ever, building his power and forcing Daire to confront the horrifying prophecy that has brought them all together. One that will leave Daire no choice but to claim her true destiny as Seeker, but only by making an unthinkable sacrifice for the greater good of all.

I read Fated a while ago (review) and I can't wait to read Echo! I think the cover is prettier than the one for Fated. So I have high hopes for the story!

Review Fated by Alyson Noël

Title: Fated

Author: Alyson Noël

Published: May 22nd, 2012 (St. Martin's Press)

Pages: 352

Source: bought
Series: The Soul Seekers #1

Rating: 4 stars

Synopsis from Goodreads: Lately strange things have been happening to Daire Santos. Animals follow her, crows mock her, and glowing people appear out of nowhere. Worried that Daire is having a nervous breakdown, her mother packs her off to stay in the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico with a grandmother she’s never met.

There she crosses paths with Dace, a gorgeous guy with unearthly blue eyes who she’s encountered before...but only in her dreams. And she’ll get to know her grandmother—a woman who recognizes Daire’s bizarre episodes for what they are. A call to her true destiny as a Soul Seeker, one who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead. Her grandmother immediately begins teaching her to harness her powers—but it’s an art that must be mastered quickly. Because Dace’s brother is an evil shape-shifter who’s out to steal her powers. Now Daire must embrace her fate as a Soul Seeker and find out if Dace is one guy she’s meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she’s destined to destroy.

I loved The Immortal series by Alyson Noël, so when I heard she was writing a new series I definitely wanted to read it. And I wasn't let down. The first book in The Soul Seekers series is yet again really good! 


Daire Santos, the main character, is a realistic and lovable person. When she starts seeing weird stuff she's afraid and doesn't know what to do. Her grandmother tells her she's a Soul Seeker. The way Daire handles things felt realistic. She does freak out of course, and she tries to run. But after that she's willing to give it a shot. But she isn't the big hero, she just does what feels right and what needs to be done. For me she felt down to earth and I like that.


The idea behind the story, the Soul Seekers, is interesting. The first born of a Soul Seeker becomes the next. They can travel between the world of the living and death. Which is devided in three levels: high, middle and low. Every Soul Seeker has an animal that guides her. Daire's a raven, a wise animal who understands a lot of things even if you don't. 


The story overall was pretty good and I'm looking forward to reading Echo. Fated doesn't end with an open ending, luckily. But there are still loose ends and I can't wait to find out what happens and to learn more about the world of the Soul Seekers. 

Upcoming (5)

In Upcoming I talk about the books that I will review on this blog. So you know what you can expect here in the upcoming days / weeks. I hope you enjoy it!

This week

Review of The Game by Krystyna Kuhn

The famous Grace College, located in a remote valley in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is an elite school for the highly gifted. To Julia and her brother, it's the perfect place to hide.

But when Robert finds a dead body in their first week they'll learn they can only run so far from their past. And that the valley has secrets of its own. . . 

Synopsis from Goodreads

Review of Fated by Alyson Noël

The first book in a magnificent new series about a girl who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead by #1 New York Times bestselling author Alyson Noël.
Lately strange things have been happening to Daire Santos. Animals follow her, crows mock her, and glowing people appear out of nowhere. Worried that Daire is having a nervous breakdown, her mother packs her off to stay in the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico with a grandmother she’s never met.
There she crosses paths with Dace, a gorgeous guy with unearthly blue eyes who she’s encountered before...but only in her dreams. And she’ll get to know her grandmother—a woman who recognizes Daire’s bizarre episodes for what they are. A call to her true destiny as a Soul Seeker, one who can navigate between the worlds of the living and the dead. Her grandmother immediately begins teaching her to harness her powers—but it’s an art that must be mastered quickly. Because Dace’s brother is an evil shape-shifter who’s out to steal her powers. Now Daire must embrace her fate as a Soul Seeker and find out if Dace is one guy she’s meant to be with...or if he’s allied with the enemy she’s destined to destroy.

Synsopsis from Goodreads

Next week

Review of Between by Jessica Warman

The synopsis of this book sounds really good. I look forward to reading en reviewing it. 

Review of Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares

The last part in this series has been published for quite some time. It was published in Dutch a couple of weeks ago. I loved reading this book and would like to share my thoughts with you.  

Hope to see you soon!

Upcoming (4)

In Upcoming I talk about the books that I will review on this blog. So you know what you can expect here in the upcoming days / weeks. I hope you enjoy it!

This week

Review The Fame Game by Lauren Conrad

In Hollywood, fame can be found on every corner and behind any door. You just have to know where to look for it. Nineteen-year-old Madison Parker made a name for herself as best frenemy of nice-girl-next-door Jane Roberts on the hot reality show L.A. Candy. Now Madison's ready for her turn in the spotlight and she'll stop at nothing to get it. Sure, she's the star of a new show, but with backstabbing friends and suspicious family members trying to bring her down, Madison has her work cut out for her. Plus, there's a new nice girl in "reality" town—aspiring actress Carmen Price, the daughter of Hollywood royalty—and she's a lot more experienced at playing the fame game... When the camera's start rolling, whose star will shine brighter?

Filled with characters both familiar and new, Lauren Conrad's series about the highs and lows of being famous delivers Hollywood gossip and drama at every turn.

Synopsis from Goodreads

Review De IJzerkoning (original title:The Iron King) by Julie Kagawa

Meghan Chase has a secret destiny; one she could never have imagined.

Something has always felt slightly off in Meghan's life, ever since her father disappeared before her eyes when she was six. She has never quite fit in at school or at home.

When a dark stranger begins watching her from afar, and her prankster best friend becomes strangely protective of her, Meghan senses that everything she's known is about to change.

But she could never have guessed the truth - that she is the daughter of a mythical faery king and is a pawn in a deadly war. Now Meghan will learn just how far she'll go to save someone she cares about, to stop a mysterious evil no faery creature dare face; and to find love with a young prince who might rather see her dead than let her touch his icy heart.

Synopsis from Goodreads

Review The Curse Girl by Kate Ellison Avery

When Bee is imprisoned in a magical, cursed house because of her father's selfish choices, she has just one plan... escape! But she must solve a riddle and help her fellow prisoners break the curse that binds them all before she can leave, and that is proving more difficult than she originally thought thanks to the bitter young master of the house, Will.

Will wants nothing to do with Bee or her help (and he certainly isn't planning on falling in love with her), but he might have underestimated just how determined and clever--and irresistible--she can be.

Synopsis from Goodreads

Next week:


Review The Game by Krystyna Kuhn
Atom published a new cover this week and it's so gorgeous! I read the book a while ago, but this cover deserves a review. 


Review Fated by Alyson Noël
I loved her Immortals series. I read the first few chapters so far and it is pretty good.