Clockwork Angel

This is a great book! If you like the Mortal Instruments Series, you will love this book! It is a prequel to The City of Bones, Ashes, and Glass, so if you haven't read those books, I would read them before you read this book.
From Goodreads.com, is a short explaination of the book:
"When 16 year old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks, and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslight streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos........Tessa realizes that she may to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world....and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all." 
I read it less than 3 days, and can't wait till the next one comes out!

Daughter of the Forest

I think that this is my new favorite book! Juliet Marillier is a fantastic story teller, what a compelling and emotional read!

A beautiful retelling of the Celtic "Swans" myth, Daughter of the Forest is a mixture of history and fantasy, myth and magic, legend and love... To reclaim the lives of her brothers, Sorcha leaves the only safe place she has ever known and embarks on a journey filled with pain, loss and terror. When she is kidnapped by enemy forces and taken to a foreign land, it seems that there will be no way for Sorcha to break the spell that condemns all that she loves. But magic knows no boundaries, and sorcha will have to choose between the live she has always known and a love that comes only once.

**Warning** There is a part in the beginning of the book that involves mutilation and rape. Read with caution. It is pretty graphic.

Fallen

I will just say this....I am paying a late fee for this book because even though it was due yesterday there was no way I was giving it back without finishing it, I would have had to run straight to the store to buy it and finish it (I stayed up till 3 o'clock this morning reading as far as I could)...and the late fee is much cheaper than buying the book, although I might do that anyways. Okay, so in a nutshell, this book was great...go read it!

Here's a synposis from goodreads.com:

There’s something achingly familiar about Daniel Grigori.

Mysterious and aloof, he captures Luce Price’s attention from the moment she sees him on her first day at the Sword & Cross boarding school in sultry Savannah, Georgia. He’s the one bright spot in a place where cell phones are forbidden, the other students are all screw-ups, and security cameras watch every move.

Even though Daniel wants nothing to do with Luce–and goes out of his way to make that very clear–she can’t let it go. Drawn to him like a moth to a flame, she has to find out what Daniel is so desperate to keep secret . . . even if it kills her.

Shiver

I just finished this book tonight and thought if I don't post it now it's not going to happen for a while. So, here I go...this is a really good book. That being said it took me a bit to really get into it (but that could have been due to the fact that I was trying to read it while also taking care of two sick kids...so it was very stop and go.) And, as always it seems, there is a sequel. But it comes out in July...so that's not too bad.

Here's a synopsis from goodreads (I went somewhere new!)--

For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind their house. One yellow-eyed wolf-her wolf-is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: in winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer a few precious months of being human...until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human-or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

The Girl Who Could Fly

 This is a wonderful story full of symbolism. It starts off kinda of slow, but it soon gets action packed. I loved the characters, and their names. Piper McCloud is an extraordinary girl who can fly. She gets sent to I.N.S.A.N.E. and meets other children with awesome abilities. It reminds me of X-Men. The book is full of twists and turns, and you are not sure who is good or bad! It kept me guessing till the end!

Here is the summary from the back of the book, "Piper McCloud lives with her normal ma and pa on a normal farm in normal Lowland County. But Piper isn't your normal girl. Ever since Piper was a baby, she's been able to hover a few feet off the ground, and if people of Lowland County knew she could fly, they would have something to say about it. So, it only seems best that Piper be sent away to I.N.S.A.N.E., the top secret school for children abilities like hers. Her new friends have powers like telekinesis, X-ray vision, and the ability to create their own weather. Piper likes her new life at school, but soon, she realizes things aren't as they seem. Now, the school she was sent to for her own protection might be the most dangerous place she's even been.

Hush, Hush

I just finished this book and I loved it!!! So good! The plot kept me going from the very beginning. It's by Becca Fitzpatrick and the only bad thing about it is that it's part of a series (I don't know how long of a series) and the second book doesn't come out until November, so more waiting for books. *sigh* Anyway, I hope you enjoy.

For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along.

With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment.

But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is, and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel.

For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle between the immortal and those that have fallen - and, when it comes to choosing sides, the wrong choice will cost her life.

Another thanks to B&N.com for the pic and synopsis.

Bewitching & Betraying Season

These two books by Marissa Doyle are fun easy reads. Start with Bewitching Season first.

Doyle's debut novel is a Georgette Heyer-style, light-as-a-feather romance with supernatural overtones. Ball after ball and visits to Kensington Palace and brushes with royalty await twins Persephone (Persy) and Penelope (Pen) in their first season "out" in early Victorian London society. But when their beloved instructor of magic/governess Miss Allardyce (Ally) is kidnapped by a handsome stranger as part of a devious royal plot, her two devoted wards set out to discover the truth about Ally's disappearance and save the day. Luckily, the plot relies little on magic, except as a device to conjure court intrigue. The story hinges instead on the will-they, won't-they budding romance between Persy and her handsome, all-grown-up childhood friend, Lochinvar (Lord Seton). This diverting melodrama will likely please older middle-grade readers more than teens reared on Gossip Girl—its bubbly heroines, however spirited, are innocents, not schemers.

And then follow it up with Betraying Season.

This follow-up to Bewitching Season is a charming tale of magic mixed with romance in the tradition of Jane Austen. After her adventures with her twin sister, Penelope Leland goes to Cork, Ireland, to study magic. Staying with her former governess, who is newly married and newly pregnant, Pen is lonely in a new city. She becomes discouraged when her host's male students do not want to study with her. Pen's opinion of Cork improves when she meets Lady Keating, who makes a point of befriending Pen. Through Lady Keating, Pen meets Niall, who immediately charms her; but, he may not be whom he seems to be. Lady Keating has asked Niall to romance Pen, although Niall is not sure why and quickly finds that he enjoys Pen's company regardless of his mother's motivations. This series has an interesting perspective on magic, but does not rely solely on magic to move the plot forward. The characters are engaging, especially Pen and Niall. Pen is a likeable narrator, although somewhat naive. Readers of supernatural romances will enjoy this book and its predecessor immensely.