Lana and the reapers and havoc in eternity!
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# 2 in the series, of Eternities reapers and thier antics. the Author has such fun with these books you can just tell.  Lana the central figure is quite funny as a 300 year old reaper with a rather lack a daisy ( pun intended) approach to her job, but in this book she certainly picks up the pace. lots of action and some new characters which leads in to the third novel.
these books will keep you entertained as well as amused. they are funny with edge plus "graveyard humor" - a favorite of mine!
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"Ashes of the Wake" really shows Lamb of God perfecting their style of extreme metal and showcasing their maturing and excellent songwriting. Throughout this mammoth of a thrash-metal album, we get huge heavy complex guitar riffs, Randy's trademark growls and spoken-word parts, harmonized guitar lines and jaw-droppingly awesome drum work, with everything from insane double bass, razor-sharp triplets and use of every piece of the kit.
The standout songs are "Laid to Rest", "Now You've Got Something to Die For", "Omerta", and "Ashes of the Wake", although every song on this album showcases Lamb of God at the peak of their game.
This band reminds me a lot of a new-found Pantera, although with twice the technicality and still maintaining just as much intensity. So if you want a brutal, complex and catchy album that'll be in your player for a long time, definitely for go "Ashes of the Wake!".
Oh by the way, guitar gods Chris Poland and Alex Skolnick do two amazing guest guitar solos on "Ashes of the Wake", something not to miss! Thanks for the time, and peace.
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The best season of smallville in my opinion!! The end of the Lana/clark love complications and even more interesting a villian you can sympathize with. !! Its amazing!!! Doomsday has arrived!!!
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Reckoning was a phenomenal read! S.J. Harper really knows how to pack a punch into an Urban Fantasy read! It was incredible, exciting, sexy, coupled with action and suspense! What's not to love?

My memory of the first book is sketchy at best, but I was still easily able to fall right back into this story! I even read it in one sitting! Emma and Zack once again find themselves working yet another case that ends up tying back to supernaturals. And in this world, society at large doesn't know about vampires, werewolves, Sirens, or the like. It's a secret that must remain as such. But when three teenage girls suddenly go missing in three days, things are looking serious.

What's great about this series, is that for the most part, each book kind of stands on its own, buy yet, there are key story points that get carried over from book to book--as we noticed in Captured to Cursed to Reckoning--things like Emma's curse, her relationship with Zack, her relationship with Kallisto, Sarah wanting Zack for herself...etc, etc, basically the characters' relationships are what crossover and make this a series that should be read chronologically.

I knew from the beginning that Emma and Zack's relationship was going to be one that teared me apart! They are two people who want to be together, but can't. Not with Emma's curse. She knows that Demeter would kill Zack if given half the chance and she loves him too much to allow that to happen. So everyone suffers. Her relationship with Kallisto is a physical kind, but I can't help but wonder if there might be more to it. I'm not talking of love triangles, but yet, there does seem to be a companionship between them. And needless to say Kallisto and Zack are not best friends.

And can I just say how much Demeter terrifies me? She is one badass goddess! I never expected to see her be so sinister! I know the Gods and Goddesses were worshiped and not always meant to be feared, but then you have to think...this is a powerful deity and right now she kinda still hates me. So yes, sometimes they are meant to be feared! Demeter being fearful kind of surprises me a bit, from learning about her in school years ago, I kind of took her for the caring Mother Nature type. Then again, the saying goes something like Don't Fool with Mother Nature!

The pacing to this one was rather good, it felt like watching a crime drama on TV, except you know, one with supernaturals! The events take place in five days and I really like that the authors give us the date and what day of the investigation it is. It makes it feel more dire and adds a greater suspense to it all since odds are likely, the more time it takes to find the missing girls, the less chance they have of finding them alive--or so crime dramas tend to tell us.

I am still left kind of shaking with emotions after that ending Harper threw at us! I won't say much more than that! It definitely got the emotions rolling and omigod, can I please have untitled book 3 now?!

Reckoning was a superb sequel to Cursed; truly Urban Fantasy at its finest! This is one series I highly recommend for fans of a little mystery! It's not a "mystery" genre, but there's still a good mystery to be solved and secrets to be kept and found. Now seriously, when does the next book come out?!

Overall Rating 4.5/5 stars
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Children of Bodom are a band that has recently caught my attention.  I purchased this album after watching the music video of the song 'Everytime I die,' and I was waiting for Follow the Reaper to arrive in the mailbox!  When I first put the cd in the stereo, I was incredibly happy with the awesome sound and quality that this cd has.

Follow the Reaper opens strong with the title track, and I absolutely love the keyboards.  Their keyboardist has immense talent, along with Alexi, the lead singer, and the rest of the band.  Bodom After Midnight is a fast-paced rocker that sounds like Iron Maiden leads mixed with death metal style vocals!  The song, Everytime I Die is an awesome song, and I loved it when these guys played it live when I saw them with Iced Earth.  The rest of the songs rock, and the riffs are amazing.  Children of Bodom are here to stay, and I highly recommend this album!  Metal fans will enjoy this release due to the fact that Children of Bodom are a fun band to listen to.
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Just finished reading the last book in this series and it was AWESOME!  All I can say is thank you Jeaniene Frost for taking me on the incredible journey of the Red Reaper and Bones. BRAVO!!!
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Another fantastic installment in this series!

I was a HUGE fan of the original trilogy (which should absolutely be read prior to reading this and the subsequent book in the series) and this book was a nice continuation of Alayna and Damon's story.

I like how both characters continue to change and grow, and Scarlet does an excellent job of writing the LOVE between them, and just how intensely they feel it for each other.

They still can't keep their hands off of each other, and much like the characters personally, this aspect continues to change and grow as well.

The conflict by way of another crazy stalker was an interesting twist.  I thought it was interesting to have that nightmare from the trilogy revisited, but also the identity of the stalker was very surprising.

One more book to go, and I can't wait to see if these two finally get their Happily Ever After!

***I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
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This was my first book by Ruth Silver and I will be definitely reading more from her in the future!
She creates a paranormal, YA style book filled with Reapers and Dark Angels... that definitely lures you in right from the very beginning.

Leila was once known as Princess Ophelia. She was betrothed to a prince, but was in love with a commoner, Larkin... a man her father knew nothing about. But one night she was killed.

After she's killed...she receives a new life...as a Reaper by Edon. He helps her and gives her other reapers who can help her understand her new life/responsibilities.

Through the reapers friendships... she learns the ins and outs.. and heartache, pain of what happens when you don't follow through with your job. The new reapers, help her tremendously... especially one.. who you fall in love with yourself..
I can't wait to see what will happen more on that front! They are perfect for one another.. that's all I'm going to say.

This book was short and fast paced. I love the action, drama, intensity and uniqueness this book had to offer.

If you love YA paranormal books, strong kick ass princess, amazing Reaper friends...and a few dark angels, mayhem and mischief ...you will fall in love with this book.

I was very intrigued with the ending and loved the bonus material. I'm now eagerly awaiting the next installment in this series!!

5 stars from me.

*Recv'd a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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I loved Reapers Fall, and Painter's and Mel's story.  Their story made me mad, made me cry, and made me route for the love they shared for each other to overcome the obstacles.  Cannot wait for the next book!!  Love MC romance novels!
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*Spoilery if you haven't read the first 2 books in the Aftertime series!*

**4.5 stars!**

Horizon picks up a couple months after the ending of Rebirth. Cass, along with Ruthie, Dor, Sammi, & a still-injured Smoke - are all in a new settlement called New Eden. Some things have changed, but others are still the same. Cass & Dor still share a passion beyond words - even though Dor is in a relationship with a woman named Valerie, Smoke rests in a coma, Sammi is hanging with a couple of pyromaniacs, Ruthie is no longer mute, & I won't even mention the shocking new character in the series.

New Eden seems like the perfect setting to try and make a home in this post-apocalyptic world. The fact that it's a small cluster if islands makes this so. The Beaters cannot cross the water, and therefore it's easy to feel safe there, easy to guard.

Of course, that's until the Beaters surprise the group with their seemingly never-ending resourcefulness and the Edenites are forced to leave their sanctuary in search of a safer place to live.

- - -

Okay, I hate to say this, but I do have one teensy tiny complaint about Horizon. I was not happy that we missed so much. This big hunk of time flew by between Rebirth and this installment - Things were ten shades of messed up. I don't even understand the POINT of Valerie. Why is she even there? Why on Earth did Dor want to be with her? Ugh. I just hate that this big question mark lies in my brain about that situation. Also, the ARC is packed with grammatical errors. OODLES of them.

Other than that minor detail, Sophie Littlefield has done it again. She's blown me away with yet another installment in the Aftertime series. As usual, I could barely put it down. I spent Christmas day finishing this book. :) It was just that great!

The love triangle is as bitter and intense as ever. I enjoyed the turmoil going on in Cass' mind the entire time. I really had no idea who she was going to choose. I have to say I am 100% happy with the outcome. I won't give it away, but it is very dramatic!

One thing I have to say I loved about this installment was the fact that there was so much action with the Beaters. They were everywhere in this book! I missed them in Rebirth. Littlefield definitely made up for it with this one. Those buggers are all over the stinkin' place! It's full of the gore that I adore.

The plot is ever entertaining. The drama, the violence, the intensity, the hope for a better future. I've enjoyed everything about this series, and this installment was no exception. There seriously seems to be a never ending supply of plot twists! Horizon is packed with revelations of all sorts, and I have to say - I didn't see any of them coming. Very impressive!

All I need to say overall, is that if you enjoyed Aftertime and/or Rebirth, this book will literally knock you off your feet. It's full of everything you could ever want in a novel like this. Action, intensity, gore, drama, betrayal, love, hope, etc. Not to mention, the ending is a shocker. You just have to read it!

I'm pretty baffled as to whether or not this installment is the end of the series, but I certainly hope it's not. It seems it could go either way. 50/50.

*Contains adult content - definitely not suitable for minors*
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Loved it! When a so called legend becomes a nightmare and turns to the dark side, they send the best to take it down. Unfortunately, Lana gets pursued by both, only her true mate will win and rescue her and the rest of the innocent. I received this ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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Lana has delivered her masterpiece to date. Fans will find that what they have come to expect from her has transformed to a higher art form. You must listen several times, and once it is under your skin, you are in love for life.

The first half of the album - Cruel World, Ultraviolence, Shades of Cool, Brooklyn Baby, West Coast - is inarguably strongest. Side note- If they chop up any of these and make it into some jacked up version for the radio like they did with Summertime Sadness I'm going to be p*ssed!

Sad Girl, Pretty When You Cry, and Money Power Glory blend together for me personally and are not at the level of depth and artistry as the first half of the album. They're a bit repetitious but no complaints. However, the penultimate track, Old Money, is a beauty. The final track, The Other Woman, is a cover of an old song and beautifully done. Thought I'd mention that for any fans who might not have known she didn't write it (I didn't). Her voice and musicality fit the song nicely - her melodrama is perfect for the character.

Do not hesitate to buy this!
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Thrash -- Fire and Steel #3
Kaylee Song
4.5 stars

Kaylee brings us back into Pittsburg in the midst of a war between the remaining members of Fire and Steel, Bones and potentially his new crew. Some of the old members left with Bones but Rage has new recruits coming in under Wraths supervision.

Thrash (DeMarcus Fletcher) has been watching the most beautiful woman he has ever seen all night at the gallery. He sees that no one appreciates her art. All of the high society jerks aren't truly looking for art with meaning; art with emotion. He hasn't approached her as he is due at church in less than 20 minutes but now she is coming his way.

Nora Bonnet left her privilege life. Suffering at the hands of parents who didn't want her, were abusive and expected her to be the perfect socialite was not what she wanted. She loved art. The beautiful man that bought her one and only piece sold at her exhibit memorized her but he walked away. With her exhibit somewhat of a failure she takes the job offered to her by Fire and Steel. The sweet woman she spoke to, Layla, calmed her reserve of the rumors she heard about the MC. Nora didn't have much choice though if she wanted to make rent and have food in her stomach. Little does Nora know that her one and only admirer is the VP of Fire and Steel.

This is a great installment to the Fire and Steel series. We have Rage and Layla with her expecting belly, Wrath and Emma, Mick, Crow, Jackal, Nyx (both served with Wrath) and Junker. Strike is still in the midst of things as well as Hawk. Speaking of Hawk, Desiree is brought in to continue patching him up after his injuries and there is some major tension there. I cant wait to hear that story!

There are some new players brought in and things are getting interesting. There is much more to the story I think of what happened to Thrashs father and this is just the beginning of what I believe are hidden secrets. We still really don't know why Sean was killed and there is an admission that maybe I took wrong but I don't think so.

I love this series. Keep them coming Kaylee! Also my personal recommendation .. I wouldn't read them as a standalones! Cant wait to see whats on tap next.
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First things first, if you love Lana, you MUST get this! You will not regret it! The box itself is beautiful and made of the thickest cardboard I've ever encountered.
After opening it up, there are four picture cards of Lana, all featuring her in all her beauty :) Also included is a mini record with a picture of her I recognize from her H&M ad. On said record is her cover of Blue Velvet and a remix of Blue Velvet.
Two discs include all of her music videos and remixes of a few of her songs.
Last but not least are the last two discs which feature her albums "Born To Die" and "Paradise." Her unmatched talent and meaningful songs blow every other artist of this generation completely out of the water!
Some people were mentioning having trouble with "Lolita", "Without You", and "Lucky Ones" not being included on the Born To Die disc, but I did not have this problem.
I would recommend this to any Lana Del Rey fan <3 <3 <3
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This was an amazing sequel to Existence! I loved every single word of it. I had to force myself to slow down when reading it so that I could enjoy the story for a few more days; that's how good it is! The love and friendships we experienced in the first book are continued in this one. There are plenty of swoon, teary eyed, heart aching moments! Pagan is not the only the one who fell under Death's "love spell."  Once you finish this book, you too will be in love with Death.  I can not wait for the third and final book. Can this series get any better?! I'm 100% that it won't disappoint.
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Again I am filled with euphoria. Lana never ceases to amaze. A bitter-sweet, beautiful 70's-like sadness that will suck you in.
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Linda Poitevin does a wonderful job of setting the tone in Sins of the Son. There's a prevalent sense of impending doom throughout the novel and every decision has the potential to change life on Earth forever; very apocalypse-worthy. The characters are larger than life and really come across as "other" (i.e. angels, fallen, the One). The only downside of this book for me was that the focus shifts from Sins of the Angels' police procedural storyline to a more angelic one. Overall, I enjoyed my second foray into the Grigori Legacy but just not quite as much as my first visit.

Writing a book that revolves around heaven and hell can be tricky. It's hard to achieve the right balance between not being overly preachy and not coming across as too mundane either. Here, Linda hits her target dead center by maintaining a harmonized storyline while still staying true to her original plot. I can only imagine the number of edits that Sins of the Son underwent in order to accomplish this! Book 2 also picks up right where the last one left off which was a huge relief considering the way that the first installment concluded. Authors and their pesky cliffhanger endings!

I loved Poitevin's portrayal of God, a.k.a. the One. The Creator plays a much larger role in this novel and I really enjoyed her character and her crypticness. I would never expect to get a straight answer from Heaven and that's definitely true in this tale. The One pulls out all of the stops in hopes of saving her mortal children including yanking the archangel Michael out of retirement. Many shocking truths are revealed about the eternal battle between Heaven and Hell, as well as the Creator's relationship with Lucifer. *dum dum dum*

As I mentioned in my introduction, I felt the lack of the police procedural type plot that was prevalent in Sins of the Angels. There's no crime to solve this time around; instead Alex is running all over Vancouver chasing after Seth, attempting to jog his memory and then finally, trying to convince him to save the human race. There's also next to no romance related intrigue. Benjamin is a blank slate and Aramael is back to being his normal assholish self. I realize that this isn't a love story but a bit of romance would have helped to break-up an otherwise heavier plot in my opinion. The omission of a police investigation and of a love interest just made this book too much about Heaven and not enough about humans for my tastes. Needless to say, angels are not my favorite preternaturals.

The stakes are higher than ever in Sins of the Son; failure is not an option. Be prepared to have your world turned upside down. Again! Will the apocalypse be averted?