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Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse #13)
Charlaine Harris
Published: May 7, 2013 (Ace)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars
If I could use only one word to describe this final volume in the Sookie Stackhouse series, it would be meh.
After the ruckus online about the ending of Charlaine Harris’ popular series, I was sure I’d finish this book... 
We’re gearing up for the Alpha Showdown around here. This time next week we’ll be talking alphas, reasons they’re awesome and generally having a good time. We also have reviews of some epic books scheduled amid the Showdown melee. Hope you guys are as excited as we are.
Tiny Tease from Nalini Singh
We still don’t know who the main characters in Nalini Singh’s upcoming... 
Nightwalker (Dark Days #1)
Jocelynn Drake
Published: July 29, 2008 (Harper Voyager)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Amy
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Mira is a nightwalker. She has lived for more than 600 years. Currently she is the keeper of Savannah, Georgia, meaning she watches over the other nightwalkers in the city to be sure that they are keeping their secret from the humans. Mira... 
Sealed With a Curse (Weird Girls #1)
Cecy Robson
Published: Dec. 31, 2012 (Signet Eclipse)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Amanda
Rating (out of 5): 3 stars
Celia Wird and her sisters are cursed. Celia’s got the ability to change into a tiger, Taran blows stuff up, Shayna can turn pretty much anything into a pointy-ended weapon, and sweet little Emme can not only heal people, but... 
Stormwalker (Stormwalker #1)
Allyson James
Published: May 4, 2010 (Berkley)
Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Amber
Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars
Janet Begay is a stormwalker: able to use a storm’s rain, wind and lightning at will. Having experience in solving weird and unexplained cases, Janet travels to Magellan at a friend’s request to help with the missing person’s case of Amy... 
As our first roundtable review was so much fun, we’re doing it again. Earlier this week, Julie Kagawa’s second Blood of Eden novel released and nearly everyone at VBC jumped on it. Some of us adored the novel, others had a harder time. Find out who loved it, who didn’t and add your thoughts in the comments at the end.
The Eternity Cure (Blood of Eden #2)
Julie Kagawa
Published: April 30,...
In an effort to help you keep that to-read list updated, I’ve compiled the hot urban fantasy and paranormal romance releases for May 2013. All dates are U.S. and tentative. Also: Click the title of any book to visit the Amazon page for pre-order or purchase goodness.
I’ve included genre classification with each book: UF is urban fantasy, PNR is paranormal romance, F is fantasy and YA is young... 
Hunter
Jacquelyn Frank writing as JAX
Published: May 2, 2013 (Kensington Digital)
Purchase at: Amazon
Reviewed by: Candace
Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars
Jacquelyn Frank won me over many, many books ago with her Nightwalker series. With this new series, I expected the same appeal. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
Tatyana Petrova happens upon Willow House by accident. Her car breaks down while she is... 
Werewolves Be Damned (Magic & Mayhem #1)
Stacey Kennedy
Published: April 15, 2013 (Entangled)
Purchase: Amazon
Reviewed by: Jo
Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars
Nexi Jones is hell bent on revenge after witnessing the savage werewolf attack that killed her parents. Saved from the same fate by sword-wielding, kilt-wearing warriors, she learns two things. Firstly, there are two worlds: The Earthworld and The... 
One for the Wicked (Dark Mission #5)
Karina Cooper
Published: April 30, 2013 (Avon)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Reviewed by: Chelsea
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Note: This review does not contain spoilers. (Yay!) However, it does make reference to events from earlier books. While I’ve tried to minimize spoilers for those titles, I do suggest you begin with the first Dark Mission novel. Read... 
