Corinne lives an average teenage life
working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to
forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Then she discovers she
and Mason are haunted by the same dreams of a dark force that consumes
everything in its path. Pursued by shadowy figures and a dangerous woman with
secrets from the past, Corinne must find out who her grandmother really was. In
her quest to unravel her family’s history, she learns she is destined to
protect this world--and the dark world of her dreams. She races to find the
answers she seeks before her nightmares break free.
Excerpt from my review:I was instantly drawn to Corinne and was kind of rooting for her, even though I didn't know who or what I was rooting against. She just came across as a really nice girl - the kind you want your daughter to be friends with, or your son to date (lol).
Alight: The Peril (Pyxis Series Book 2) Anticipated Release Date: July 27, 2012
When Corinne learns who
the second Guardian is, she must find a way to make peace with the last person
in the world she wants to deal with. As she struggles, her nemesis unleashes an
otherworldly evil, and a mysterious illness strikes Corinne’s friends.
Faltering under the weight of her destiny, Corinne escapes to the dream world.
There, she meets Zane, an Australian guy with a hot accent and a revelation
that binds them together and alters the path of Corinne’s life. She throws herself
into fighting for everything she loves, but just as she’s certain she will
prevail, she’s robbed of what she needs most.
What are you reading on Mondays is hosted bySheila at One Person's Journey- You can hook up with the Mr. Linky there with your own post - but be sure and let me know what you are reading too!
Currently reading:
Family Storms by V.C. Andrews - I haven't given up on this yet, always seems like something else needs to be finished first!
Tonight was the last night for the Read-a-thon, and while I didn't participate in any of the mini challenges, I do feel like I got some reading done this week. I read three books this week: Come Back to Me by Melissa Foster Pyxis by K.C. Neal
In Search of the Rose Notes by Emily Arsenault
I made a good dent in Prophecy of the Sisters as well and should be finishing it up by tomorrow night. I have to review In Search of the Rose Notes yet, but the other two have been reviewed as well. I am happy with my progress this week!
Title: Pyxis: The Discovery Author: K.C. Neal Publisher: StoneHouse Ink
About the book:Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Things take a strange turn when she uses her late grandmother’s food dyes for a bake sale, and her customers suddenly find her irresistibly alluring. Then she discovers she and Mason are haunted by the same dreams of a dark force that consumes everything in its path.
Pursued by shadowy figures and a crazy woman with secrets from the past, Corinne must find out who her grandmother really was. In her quest to unravel her family’s history, she learns she is destined to protect this world--and the dark world of her dreams. She races to find the answers she seeks before her nightmares break free.
My thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. It started out as what I would say as just a very gentle and nice read, pulling you in, making you want to find out more and more. Little clues are dropped along the way, especially concerning Mason, and you want to know who this Mason is and what his relationship with Corinne is all about.
I was instantly drawn to Corinne and was kind of rooting for her, even though I didn't know who or what I was rooting against. She just came across as a really nice girl - the kind you want your daughter to be friends with, or your son to date (lol).
As the title of the book says Pyxis: The Discovery, Corinne is left a box by her Grandma Doris when she passes away. It is a wooden box with the word PYXIS enscribed on the top and 5 bottles of liquid inside. Together with her friend Ang, they discover that these liquids have some kind of magical quality, though they don't seem to work the same on everyone. This is only the beginning of what they find though. Pyxis is much more than just a box of magical liquids. Together with Mason and Ang, Corinne sets out to discover what her grandmother has really left her.
Pyxis by K.C. Neal is touring right now with Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White, which I reviewed a couple of days ago (with a giveaway) and Arson by Estevan Vega. For Pyxis, K.C. Neal is giving away a Pyxis notebook and pen and a signed Pyxis bookmark right here! (I am jealous! I want to win this!) To enter for the Pyxis swag, just leave a comment with your email address. This giveaway is for U.S. entrants only.
In addition to that though, the author is also hosting a Kindle giveaway that you can enter using the Rafflecopter form below, or you can enter at her blog, K.C. Neal's Blog.
Corinne lives an average teenage life working at her dad’s cafe, hanging out with her best friend, and trying to forget a falling-out with her almost-boyfriend Mason. Things take a strange turn when she uses her late grandmother’s food dyes for a bake sale, and her customers suddenly find her irresistibly alluring. Then she discovers she and Mason are haunted by the same dreams of a dark force that consumes everything in its path. Pursued by shadowy figures and a crazy woman with secrets from the past, Corinne must find out who her grandmother really was. In her quest to unravel her family’s history, she learns she is destined to protect this world--and the dark world of her dreams. She races to find the answers she seeks before her nightmares break free.
Airel is a story about an angel who falls so deeply in love with a woman that he chooses to fall from heaven to be with her. She gives birth to a daughter in Arabia, 1250BC. The girl is pursued ferociously, relentlessly by an enemy in the deepest darkness. In present day Boise, Idaho is just a girl: Airel. She's just your average high school student...who turns out to be anything but average. It's because of who she is, because of her ancestry, because of her lineage. Past and present crash in on each other in the final pages as what has been twisted comes dangerously unraveled.
Arson Gable feels like a freak. He can create fire. He never asked for it. He never wanted it. But he can't shut it off. Before now, three things were true: he both loved and despised his grandmother; his life was going nowhere; and he was alone. But when a strange girl--who feels more normal behind a mask than inside her own skin--moves in next door, Arson hopes to find something he's never had: purpose. Using what he fears most about himself, Arson must face his consuming past and confront the nightmare that is his present as he walks the fine line between boy and monster.
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All of these challenges have something specific that they are looking for in either the title of the book, or the cover. I like these kind of challenges because sometimes you have to hunt for just the right book!
