The Diary of a Mood Reader

Kemper Academy is over a hundred years old, but it has only recently reopened after a series of murders and stories of hauntings shut it down. Avlynn, a new student, refuses to let the rumors scare her, chalking them up to a bit of friendly freshman hazing. But when night falls and screams draw her from her room, she finds the truth is much more horrifying than any ghost story. Source: Sent by the author  Format: ebook  Genre: Horror  Setting: Kemper Academy; modern day  Series: N/A  Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐  Publisher: OfTomes Publishing  Release Date: September, 19th 2017 My Review... What a great, spooky tale! Right from the start I got sucked in with Avlynn's story! I loved the ghost story over a campfire introduction and the way it quickly turns from light-hearted fun to horror! The perfect book if you're looking for something spooky & quick! (Thinking about opening a full-fledged horror novel? Check this out first!) I highly ...

Title: HER Genre: YA Horror, Short Story Publisher: OfTomes Publishing Cover Art by     Gwenn Danae Cover Text by Eight Little Pages Expected Release Date: Sept. 19 th , 2017 Hosted by: Lady Amber's PR Kemper Academy is over a hundred years old, but it has only recently reopened after a series of murders and stories of hauntings shut it down. Avlynn, a new student, refuses to let the rumors scare her, chalking them up to a bit of friendly freshman hazing. But when night falls and screams draw her from her room, she finds the truth is much more horrifying than any ghost story.   About Danielle Danielle Rose holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine. Currently residing in the Midwest, where she spends her days dreaming of warmer temperatures, when she’s not writing, she enjoys pretending she lives in California, spending an embarrassing amount of time at Hobby Lobby, and bing...

There’s no wrath like that of a witch scorned. As one of the only spirit users in her coven, Avah has been chosen to wield The Power, the ultimate weapon against the immortal vampire species witches have been at war with for centuries. But on the night of her birth rite, Avah’s coven is attacked. Forced to seek refuge among the very beings she’s sworn to kill, Avah vows revenge on those who took her former life from her. As Avah slowly transitions into a life of blood and war, she realizes everything she’s been told is a lie. Source: Amazon Kindle Library Format: ebook Genre: NA Paranormal Romance + Urban Fantasy Setting: Northern California & Oregon, Modern Day Series: Blood #1 Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Publisher: OfTomes Publishing Release Date: June 21st, 2017 My Review... Blood Rose has all of the elements I love in a New Adult Paranormal Romance: Magic, Mayhem, Intriguing Plot Twist, & Romance! Character Development- I really connected w...

" All About That Cover " is a weekly feature that focuses on the differences between various book covers of the same book, such as cover changes, covers from different countries as well as special editions.  I had to push this post from Monday to Thursday this week so that I could fit in my ARC August challenge, I wanted to start that on the first. Hope everyone is having a great August, I can't believe Summer is almost over! Cover Change Original Adult Edition The original is pretty but the adult version for me is very striking! Which one is your favorite? 

Today I am so excited to have Freedom Matthews, author of Inherited on the blog today to talk about the crew's food menu aboard the Wilted Rose ! Before we start here's a bit about Inherited and you can find my review HERE ! If saying 'I love you' meant death, would you still say it? The Wilted Rose, of faery-tale and folklore, is a pirate ship filled with unfortunate souls-each forbidden to love. One such soul is Valencia 'Lennie' Roux. Raised in a brothel and an heir to a curse; Lennie never expected to pique the interest of any man. Yet with the arrival of vivid-eyed Nathaniel, she is torn between wanting to know him better and fearing what that knowledge would mean. With Nathaniel bringing the crew's total to six, the Wilted Rose sets off in search of the remaining two heirs. They hope that in reuniting, they will convince the faery Sorceress responsible for the curse, to end it. However lurking beneath the water is a long standing en...

Feel like marathoning a fantasy YA series? Today is the release day for The Starbright Series, the ENTIRE SERIES is being released today! The books are: Amazon | Goodreads Amazon | Goodreads Amazon | Goodreads There are also 3 novellas that go along with the series... Stian's Mistake | Lexan's Pledge | Aitan's Revenge About Hilary Thompson... Hilary Thompson was born to parents who made a habit of taking roads less traveled. But she was also a first child, and an independent, willful child, so she has made a habit of taking a few roads on her own. After trying on hats made for artists, architects, restaurant and retail workers, landscape designers, legal secretaries, and professional students, she retreated back to her first loves of education and writing. Hilary now teaches high school full time, writes whenever and wherever she can, and reads as much as her eyes can handle. She also tries not to spoil her own indep...

This month has been a pretty slow month in terms of reading & blogging. I've been super busy with work (blah) and I've been exhausted by the time the weekend rolls around. That being said I still managed to read four full-length books and one novella. I'm pretty proud of myself! What I read in May: So how many books did you manage to read for the month of May?

Series: Curses of VIII  #1 Source: Sent by OfTomes Publishing Format: ebook Pages: 378 Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Rating: 3 Stars Publisher:  OfTomes Publishing Release: July 12th 2016 Author's Website |  Amazon (I am an Amazon Affiliate)  If saying 'I love you' meant death, would you still say it? The Wilted Rose, of faery-tale and folklore, is a pirate ship filled with unfortunate souls-each forbidden to love. One such soul is Valencia 'Lennie' Roux. Raised in a brothel and an heir to a curse; Lennie never expected to pique the interest of any man. Yet with the arrival of vivid-eyed Nathaniel, she is torn between wanting to know him better and fearing what that knowledge would mean. With Nathaniel bringing the crew's total to six, the Wilted Rose sets off in search of the remaining two heirs. They hope that in reuniting, they will convince the faery Sorceress responsible for the curse, to end it. However lurking beneath the water ...

Series: Curses of VIII  #.05 Also in the Series: Inherited Source: Kindle Store Format: eBook Pages: 29 Rating: 3.5 Stars Publisher: OfTomes Publishing Release: May 2nd 2016 Author's Website  |  Amazon  Before the Wilted Rose, the pirates who sailed upon it, or even a curse, there was a young faery who lived amongst the dense trees of the forest....a princess among a tribe of fantastical creatures. On the day of Ravenzara’s coronation as leader of the fae, her sister bestowed upon her two things :- A rose and a curse “ No good shall come if you should give your heart away “ Perhaps she thought her sisters’ words were a warning, but when her beloved pirate beau, Gaspard, arrives injured along with his crew, the bitter phrase begins to sound a little more sinister. Risking detection Ravenzara heals her love and his friends and banishes their enemy. In turn, Gaspard begs Ravenzara to leave her kingdom and sail away to places unknown...

Secrets in Phoenix Author: Gabriella Lepore Source: Purchased in the Amazon Kindle store Publisher: OfTomes Publishing Format: kindle ebook Pages: 240 Genre:  YA Fantasy Rating: 5 Stars Release: October 13th 2015 Author's Website Amazon (Kindle) | Amazon (Paperback) When Sophie Ballester and her twin brothers Sam and Todd are uprooted from their home and sent to a remote boarding school run by their Great Aunt Ness, they stumble upon a hidden room that holds a secret—a secret that will change everything. The people of Phoenix Holt are not what they seem. In fact, nothing is. My review  of  Secrets  in  Phoenix ... Secrets In Phoenix , perfect for those seeking a story full of mystery, magic and romance! I have fallen absolutely in love with this story! With the feel of Harry Potter and the epic romance of Twilight, I never wanted this story to end!  I was excited to learn that this book takes place in the UK, in a sl...

Zoey Valentine is concerned with two things: surviving the multitude of self-defense classes her dad makes her take and avoiding Ash Matthews.  That is, until the Z virus hits, wiping out a third of the population in a matter of weeks. If that weren’t frightening enough, the bodies of the victims disappear and suddenly reappear, awakened from their dead state. They're faster, smarter, and they work together to get the one thing they crave, human flesh.  The United States is in a panic and then the government decides the unthinkable: to bomb every major city overrun with the awakened.  Now Zoey is on the run, with her dad and Ash, desperate to find a place of safety amongst the ruined remains of the country. Goodreads  | Amazon Pre-Order   If you order the Kindle edition or the paperback you will receive a FREE signed bookmark!! In order to claim your bookmark, you must message your proof of purchase/preorder and your name and address t...