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Dreadful Company (Dr. Greta Helsing #2) Vivian Shaw Published: July 31, 2018 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Dr. Greta Helsing is in Paris, presenting at a supernatural medical conference, having recovered from the events in book one. Her plan? To present and head back home... 
The Tombs Deborah Schaumberg Published: Feb. 20, 2018 (HarperTeen) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Avery lives in a tenement and works with the other undesirable kids as a welder. Her mother is gone, taken away to The Tombs as a mental patient years earlier, and her father has... 
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 2017. 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, SF is science fiction, YA... 
Earlier this week, Amy reviewed The Dastardly Miss Lizzie. Steampunk goodness with fascinating character dichotomy is always a win, which is why we’ve been hooked on the Electric Empire series since day one. If you’re eager for more of Viola Carr’s series, you’re in luck. I have one copy of the just-released The Dastardly Miss Lizzie set aside for a lucky VBC reader. If you want that reader to be you,...
The Dastardly Miss Lizzie (Electric Empire #3) Viola Carr Published: April 18, 2017 (Harper Voyager) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Amy Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it will reference previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
Stalking Jack the Ripper (Stalking Jack the Ripper #1) Kerri Maniscalco Published: Sept. 20, 2016 (Jimmy Patterson) Purchased: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in Exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars Audrey Rose Wadsworth is not your average young Victorian lady. While she may enjoy beautiful clothes and balls, her real passion lies... 
Burning Bright (The Extraordinaries #1) Melissa McShane Published: Aug. 15, 2016 (Curiosity Quills) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars In this alternative Georgian society, titles and money are still the building blocks of the ton, but there is another: Talents. Hereditary supernatural... 
Imprudence (The Custard Protocol #2) Gail Carriger Published: July 19, 2016 (Orbit) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Jo Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free it may make references to previous books in the series. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of... 
Forevermore (Darkest London #7) Kristen Callihan Published: June 28, 2016 (Forever) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Margaret Rating (out of 5): 4 stars Note: While this review will be spoiler free, it does make reference to previous books. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out VBC’s review of book 1,... 
The Transatlantic Conspiracy G.D. Falksen Published: June 14, 2016 (Soho Teen) Purchase: Book Depository or Amazon Review Source: copy provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review Reviewed by: Beth Rating (out of 5): 2.5 stars 17-year-old Rosalind has been in Europe, staying with her friend, when she is called back home to America by her father. Even worse, she is expected to be the figurehead... 
