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Days of Blood and Starlight
Laini Taylor
Series: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, #2
Publication date: November 6th 2012
by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
In this stunning sequel to the highly acclaimed Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Karou must come to terms with who and what she is, and how far she’ll go to avenge her people. Filled with heartbreak and beauty, mysteries and secrets, new characters and old favorites, Days of Blood and Starlight brings the richness, color and intensity of the first book to a brand new canvas.
Read the first 7 chapters, here!
Hi there! I’m a writer of fantasy books for young people, but my books can be enjoyed by adults as well. My ‘Dreamdark’ books, Blackbringer (2007) and Silksinger (2009) are about faeries — not dainty little flowery things, but warrior-faeries who battle devils. My first young adult book, Lips Touch, is a finalist for the 2009 National Book Award! It’s creepy, sensual supernatural romance. . . about kissing. I am also an artist with a licensed gift product line called “Laini’s Ladies.”
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There aren’t many interesting books coming out this week it seems, but Colonization seems pretty interesting!
Jen (A Reading Daydreamer)
Yeah um, I haven’t read Daughter of Smoke and Bone yet. 🙁 I really have to! I’m really excited that Easy is coming out with a bigger publishing house. Thanks for sharing Giselle! 🙂
The Book Belles
I’m excited for Deity, and I want to start Daughter of Smoke and Bone soon 🙂 Great post!
Gellie
Days of Blood and Starlight is definitely one of my most anticipated this month! And Meant To Be! But that’s for November 13 :> Thanks for the heads up 😀
Melliane
so many new books, I’m curious about Days of Blood and Starlight, I really love the cover
Amy
I really think I am going to break my book buying ban for Days of Blood and Starlight. Of course I am excited for Deity. I can’t wait for my finished copy of it.
Micheline D
Gah! I can’t wait to get my copy of Days of Blood & Starlight O.O but moving on…
Most of these other books are new to me. I love seeing Deity even though I just started Half-Blood. Colonization looks pretty sweet and I’m curious about Katya’s World. Thanks again for sharing another fresh batch Giselle!!
Kara_Malinczak
Colonization is the only one I want this week, but there are a couple of series up there I am reading but have not gotten to that particular book yet. So I will eventually want them.
Mel - Thedailyprophecy.
Flame of Sevenwaters, I HAVE to buy this book <3 I've been waiting for it for a while now and I love her other books.
Fairytales from the Brothers Grimm also sound like the perfect book for me 😀
The Bumble Girl
Oh geesh, I still need to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone! I am really looking forward to reading Philip Pullman’s version of Grimm fairytales!
There’s a few I haven’t heard of, off to go check them out, thanks!
Megan K.
Yay! DAYS OF BLOOD AND STARLIGHT! I just got DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, so I am super excited to get started on it. I’m pretty hyped for COLONIZATION as well. 🙂
Thanks for sharing, Giselle!
Kristilyn (Reading In Winter)
I think the only one I’m super excited about is Days of Blood and Starlight — the cover for that one is gorgeous!
And I’m assuming Easy is the paperback? Seeing as I bought it for my Kobo? Either way, AWESOME book!
Giselle
@Kristilyn: Easy was a self pub. And Penguin (I think–one of the big publishers anyways) is publishing it. So it’s coming out from them this week. I imagine it was edited some, too.
bookworm105
Super excited for Katya’s World!! Only heard of The Liar Society once but now i need to start on the series! It sounds like my kind of read. 🙂
Sangita @ Whisper of Reads.
Shooting Stars Mag
To be honest, the only Ellen Hopkins I’ve read (so far) was Triangles…her first adult book. I’m really excited for her second, Collateral. I didn’t it came out this week.
Betwixt sounds amazing too. I hadn’t heard of it before. Reminds me a movie…forget the title at the moment.
Millie
I can’t wait to read Days of Blood and Starlight! Oh, gosh. I can’t even put it into words how excited I am for the release of that book. I have a review copy of Passion Blue, but I haven’t really gotten into it. Hopefully I’ll end up enjoying it.
Cheers!
Millie @ Millie D’s Words
Savannah Bookswithbite
OMG! So many awesome books. I plan on checking my local walmart to see what books they get in stock
Lalaine
Great post Giselle, so many good books out this month I can see. And also this is the first time ive seen Laini Taylor, and that hair is fab 🙂 its pink!
Silverlight
Look at all the pretties! Julit Marillier is a new fav for me, after reading Shadowfell. I just may have to check out the rest of this author’s books. Thoughtless is something I have for review.
I really love the covers of, The Silvered{which I haven’t heard of} and Magic For A Price *swords and chicks? Bring it!
Jennifer Messerschmidt
I loved Easy! I have Betwixt for review. Still need to read Daughter of Smoke and Bone and Half-Blood.
Sarah (saz101)
Oh goodness. Giselle. So many amazing books coming out, but Days of Bloog and Starlight.
I am, like, ACHING for this book. WANT WANT WANT NOW.
And Philip Pullman doing Brother’s Grimm Fairy Tales is just… oh my goodness. You just saved my ass with a birthday present idea! THANK YOU! ♥