Shelf Candy Saturday #7: The Universal Mirror

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is The Universal Mirror by Gwen Perkins.

Shelf Candy Saturday #6

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Ethos: Morning Star (Ethos #1) by Desiree Finkbeiner.

Amazon | Goodreads | Library Thing | Shelfari

Shelf Candy Saturday #5

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Crashing Eden by Michael Sussman.


Title: Crashing Eden
Author: Michael Sussman
Publisher: Solstice Publishing
Date of Publication: May 1st
Links: Solstice Publishing | Amazon

For one boy and his friends, the path to Paradise comes at a cost—one they may not be prepared to pay.

When a biking accident leaves 17-year-old Joss Kazdan with the ability to hear things others can't, reality as he knows it begins to unravel.

A world of legends exists beyond the ordinary life he's always known, and he is transported to the same Paradise he's studying in World Mythology. But the strange gets even stranger when his new friends build a device that delivers people through the gates of the Garden of Eden.

Now Samael, the Creator God, is furious. As Samael rains down his apocalyptic devastation on the ecstasy-seeking teens, Joss and his companions must find a way to appease Samael—or the world will be destroyed forever.

I received this book as review request from the author.  I liked this cover..it perfectly meant the title.  Of course, I accepted the review request and now, I am really interested in reviewing it.

So, here is the brief chat with the author..

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Me:  Can you give some information about the cover designer?

Michael:  

It was designed by Vitaly S. Alexius and Caroline Hirbec.

Vitaly is a Russian artist residing in Toronto, Canada. Here is his bio:

"I was born in the year 1984, in Novokuznetsk, Siberian Russia.

On April 11/1997 fate has given me an unexpected twist and by means of aerial transportation I was thrown about 5555 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to Toronto, Canada.

Since 2000, I’ve been tutoring on the subject of drawing and painting. In 2002, I've learned Photoshop and have been using it ever since, to develop an innovative, digital-art style , which I gave a name - "Dreaminism".

Currently I'm working as a photographer/freelance illustrator, painting more chapters for the "Romantically Apocalyptic" graphic novel and doing commissions on the side such as concept art, book illustrations and cd covers."

And his website: http://vs.darkfolio.com/

Me: What are your thoughts about the cover?

Michael:

Yes, I love the cover.

I gave Vitaly a general idea of the image I was looking for and he sent me three sketches. I chose the one I liked best and that became the basis for the final cover. He was open to feedback along the way, which I appreciated, and I was thrilled with the final product.

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So, that was the brief chat.  I will review the book, once it arrives.  So, what's your shelf candy this week and do you like my cover pick?

Shelf Candy Saturday #4

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Poseidon's Children (The Legacy of the Gods #1) by Michael West.

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Man no longer worships the old gods; forgotten and forsaken, they have become nothing more than myth and legend. But all that is about to change.

After the ruins of a vast, ancient civilization are discovered on the ocean floor, Coast Guard officers find a series of derelict ships drifting in the current—high-priced yachts and leaking fishing boats, all ransacked, splattered in blood, their crews missing and presumed dead.

And that’s just the beginning.

Vacationing artist Larry Neuhaus has just witnessed a gruesome shark attack, a young couple torn apart right before his eyes….at least, he thinks it was a shark. And when one of these victims turns out to be the only son of Roger Hays, the most powerful man in the country, things go from bad to worse.

Now, to stop the carnage, Larry and his new-found friends must work together to unravel a mystery as old as time, and face an enemy as dark as the ocean depths.

ILLUSTRATOR PRAISE

The new urban fantasy series is Michael's second with Seventh Star Press, following the extremely successful release of Cinema of Shadows, his latest Harmony Indiana novel, in 2011.  The Legacy of the Gods series is set to build rapidly upon Michael's horror readership, introducing his well-crafted storytelling to urban fantasy audiences everywhere.

The illustrations for Poseidon's Children were created by highly acclaimed fantasy/horror artist Matthew Perry, who also does the artwork for Michael's Harmony Indiana Novels with Seventh Star Press.  The Poseidon's Children project also reunited Michael with his Cinema of Shadows editor, Amanda DeBord.

So, do you like this new cover?

Shelf Candy Saturday #3

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Dark Kiss (Nightwatchers #1) by Michelle Rowen.

BOOK DESCRIPTION


I don't do DANGEROUS. 


Smart, über-careful, ordinary Samantha—that’s me. But I just couldn’t pass up a surprise kiss from my number-one unattainable crush. A kiss that did something to me...something strange. Now I feel hungry all the time, but not for food. It’s like part of me is missing—and I don’t know if I can get it back. 


Then there’s Bishop. At first I thought he was just a street kid, but the secrets he’s keeping are as intense as his unearthly blue eyes. If he’s what I think he is, he may be the only one who can help me. But something terrifying is closing in, and the one chance Bishop and I have to stop it means losing everything I ever wanted and embracing the darkness inside me.... 


Nightwatchers: When angels and demons must work together, something beyond evil is rising...


MY THOUGHTS

Actually I thought of picking this cover for Shelf Candy Saturday today.  See the similarities?

Black wings, a sexy man..yeah, but then I saw a fellow blogger saying that Dark Kiss is available in NetGalley and then what? I thought it is sort of cool cover, so here it is.  Its released on May 22nd by Harlequin.  I requested it first thing after seeing the cover.  And waiting now! :)

So, what do you think of the cover?

Shelf Candy Saturday #2

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Much Ado About Rogues (Blackthorn Brothers #3) by Kasey Michaels.

Summary:


Meet the Blackthorn Brothers—three unrepentant scoundrels infamous for being mad, bad and perilous to love. 


Who is the darkly handsome Don John “Black Jack” Blackthorn? With his air of mystery and menace, the whispers about him hint of highwayman or government agent or even dark prince. But no one knows what it is Black Jack does… or how dangerous he can truly be. Now Jack’s mentor has disappeared, and Jack must track him down before it’s too late. His unlikely help: the man’s daughter—the very woman Jack had once wooed and betrayed. 


Lady Tess Fonteneau knows more about the fine art of clandestine activities—and about the mysterious Mr. Blackthorn—than he realizes. As their journey leads them on the adventure of a lifetime, their reunion is fraught with passion, high-stakes danger and the one twist of fate Jack never saw coming…


My Thoughts:

I love this cover and as it is a historical romance novel, it automatically goes to my TBR list.  Well, the plot is really inviting. And so is the cover..romantic!  :)  I think if I see this book in any of the bookstores, I will surely go for it.

This ARC was provided by Harlequin publishers.  And I am also going to post this as one of the Valentine week's cover reveal next week.

So, you like it?  And what do you think about the title? ;-)

Shelf Candy Saturday #1

Welcome to Shelf Candy Saturday, a Saturday meme, hosted by Five Alarm Book Reviews.

This is where I feature a favorite cover and its artist, which does not have to come from a new release or something that I received in my mailbox.  Any cover that I discover and love will fit the bill.  

My pick this week is Demon Crossings by Eleri Stone.

Book Summary:


Private investigator Grace tracks a kidnapped child to middle-of-nowhere Iowa. Encountering a strange creature she knows can't be a local animal, she doesn't need her psychic abilities to figure out the sleepy town is not what it seems. When she meets the intriguing Aiden, she's plunged into a world of Norse gods and fire demons where the Wild Hunt still rides the night. 


Aiden needs Grace's help to cross the portal between worlds and rescue his daughter. Grace is unlike any woman he's ever met. He's drawn to her courage, distressed by her vulnerability, and doubtful of her motives. But he knows that her visions are the key to defeating the enemy and bringing everyone home alive. 


Grace wants a future with Aiden, even if it means she'll never have a normal life. When a test run to the portal takes a terrifying turn, they must learn to finally trust each other or Aiden's daughter, and their chance at love, will be lost forever...

My thoughts about the cover:

Well, I received this book from Carina Press for review purposes.  When I went to Goodreads to add it to my to-read shelf, I was attracted by its cover and I want to share it with you.  As you can see, it has a beautiful and intriguing cover.  Even the font is different.  I wish I could read this book sooner and tell you what it all means.  :)

Any beautiful covers that you saw recently?  Share with me in the comment..