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  The Offering (The Pledge #3)  by Kimberly Derting  YA dystopian Hardcover, 304 pages Published December 31st 2013 by Margaret K. McElderry Books  True love—and world war—is at stake in the conclusion to The Pledge trilogy, a dark and romantic blend of dystopia and fantasy.   Charlie, otherwise known as Queen Charlaina of Ludania, has become comfortable as a leader and a ruler. She’s done admirable work to restore Ludania’s broken communications systems with other Queendoms, and she’s mastered the art of ignoring Sabara, the evil former queen whose Essence is alive within Charlie. Or so she thinks.   When the negotiation of a peace agreement with the Queendom of Astonia goes awry, Charlie receives a brutal message that threatens Ludania, and it seems her only option is to sacrifice herself in exchange for Ludanian freedom.   But things aren’t always as they seem. Charlie is walking into a trap—one set by Sabara...

The 3rd Annual Young Adult Faeries & Fantasy Giveaway Hop has started! Who doesn't like fantasy or fairies? We love em'! What better way to escape the cold winter weather than to curl up with some hot cocoa and a fantastical tale, right? This hop is hosted by Kathy from I Am A Reader and ends on midnight January 15th. There are over 80 blogs participating in this hop. Here's the link to see them all! Here's proof we met Maggie Stiefvater. She's holding our newly signed books! Reader Girls are doing something different this time. We recently went to an excellent book signing where we listened to, were enchanted and entertained by the one and only Maggie Stiefvater! If you've seen the author before, you'll know what we mean. She's a character and we loved meeting her. So we are going to give away to one lucky reader a SIGNED brand new paperback copy of Maggie's fantasy book, The Scorpio Races . We bought an extra copy to give away a...

Stolen Wishes (New Hope #1.5)  by Lexi Ryan New Adult contemporary romance Novella, 91 pages Published January 7th 2014 by Ever After, LLC (first published January 3rd 2014) Cally…   A sexy smile. Intense blue eyes. A goodness that makes him want to save me from these rumors when no one else would care. I didn't ask for a hero. William Bailey was never supposed to be anything more than a wish, a dream, an unrequited crush. Not for a girl like me--a girl whose fractured family has stolen her chance at a decent life. William…  Since the death of my parents, I've always done what’s expected of me, what's "best" for me. Until Cally. The moment her haunted eyes meet mine, the fractured pieces of my heart feel whole again. I don’t just want to save her. I need her to save me. Stolen chances. Unbroken wishes. Two lonely souls grasping for hope in the darkness.  **This novella takes place seven years before the events in WISH I MAY and...