NetGalley Haul of the Week | 07/10/18
I saw this post on Des’ blog and I thought that it was an amazing idea to share with you what books I was approved for on Netgalley on a weekly basis. For those of you who are regular readers of my website, you will know that I request A LOT of books off of NetGalley. I just can’t help myself. I see a pretty cover and BAM. I suddenly have 25 books that need reviewing.
Anyway, this week I was approved for these amazing bunch of books!
Title: Shadowman: Dead and Gone
Author: Andy Diggle
Illustrator: Shawn Martinbrough, Doug Braithwaite, Renati Guedes
Publication Date: 6th November 2018
Publisher: Valiant Entertainment
Pages: 112
Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Superhero
Series: Vol. 2
A legend-fueled odyssey into eons past! For years, Jack Boniface believed that he knew the true story of the Shadowman loa – the true story of the curse inside him. He was wrong. For the first time, Jack Boniface is about to discover the long-hidden history of the supernatural power that became his birthright… Unmoored in time and space, the loa is about to reveal its untold dimensions…and now, the last defender of the wall between our realm and the Deadside is falling backwards through the astral void, finding himself face to face with his forebears across the centuries – from the paranoia-addled alleyways of 1940s New York to the fire-scorched plantations of the Civil War…all the way back to the primeval height of the African savannah in 40,000 B.C.!
Collecting SHADOWMAN (2018) #4-7.
Title: L.M. Montgomery
Author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Anuska Allepuz
Publication Date: 2nd October 2018
Publisher: Lincoln Children’s Books
Pages: 32
Genre: Children’s Biography
Series: Little People, Big Dreams
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Lucy Maud Montgomery, the famous writer, in this true story of her life.
With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
Title: Watersnakes
Author: Tony Sandoval
Publication Date: 20th November 2018
Publisher: Lion Forge
Pages: 144
Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy
Series: N/A
Mila is a quiet, solitary teenager ready to put another boring summer vacation behind her until she meets Agnes, an intriguing adventurous girl who turns out to be a ghost. And not just a regular ghost, but one carrying the essence of a fallen king, and a mouth full of teeth that used to be guardian warriors. She introduces Mila to a wondrous world of secret places and magic that exists deep beneath the ocean, and the occult battle for freedom that approaches
Title: The Sister Verse and the Talons of Ruin
Author: Amelie C. Langlois
Publication Date: 29th August 2018
Publisher: Amelie C. Langlois
Pages: 686
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy
Series: Vol. 1
John, an unstable detective living in an alternate future, is plagued by hallucinations of a malevolent, shapeshifting entity that haunted his childhood. While he struggles to maintain his grip on reality, he soon discovers that his world is a terrifying illusion designed to make him suffer.
The Sister Verse and the Talons of Ruin is the first book in a series of four that explores the realms of Lovecraftian horror, epic fantasy, and science fiction through an action-packed narrative of unrestrained psychedelic violence.
Title: The Last
Author: Hanna Jameson
Publication Date: 31st January 2019
Publisher: Viking
Pages: 352
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Series: N/A
BREAKING: Nuclear weapon detonates over Washington
BREAKING: London hit, thousands feared dead
BREAKING: Munich and Scotland hit. World leaders call for calmHistorian Jon Keller is on a trip to Switzerland when the world ends. As the lights go out on civilisation, he wishes he had a way of knowing whether his wife, Nadia, and their two daughters are still alive. More than anything, Jon wishes he hadn’t ignored Nadia’s last message.
Twenty people remain in Jon’s hotel. Far from the nearest city and walled in by towering trees, they wait, they survive.
Then one day, the body of a young girl is found. It’s clear she has been murdered. Which means that someone in the hotel is a killer.
As paranoia descends, Jon decides to investigate. But how far is he willing to go in pursuit of justice? And what kind of justice can he hope for, when society as he knows it no longer exists?
Title: This Lie Will Kill You
Author: Chelsea Pitcher
Publication Date: 27th December 2018
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children’s UK
Pages: 320
Genre: YA Thriller
Series: N/A
One year ago, there was a party.
At the party, someone died.
Five teens each played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth.But tonight, the five survivors arrive at an isolated mansion in the hills, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. Of course…some things are too good to be true. They were each so desperate for the prize, they didn’t question the odd, rather exclusive invitation until it was too late.
Now, they realize they’ve been lured together by a person bent on revenge, a person who will stop at nothing to uncover what actually happened on that deadly night, one year ago.
Five arrived, but not all can leave. Will the truth set them free?
Or will their lies destroy them all?
Title: Vault of Frankenstein: 200 Years of the World’s Most Famous Monster
Author: Paul Ruditis
Publication Date: 27th September 2018
Publisher: becker&mayer! books
Pages: 176
Genre: Non-Fiction
Series: N/A
The Vault of Frankenstein traces the incredible history of how the nameless abomination in Shelley’s classic novel became a pop culture icon. Removable replica memorabilia—Shelley’s manuscript pages, movie posters, a playbill, and a photograph of Boris Karloff on set for the iconic 1931 portrayal of the character—add an interactive element to this amazing retrospective.
Beginning with the story of how Mary Shelley first conceived of the novel (on a stormy night on the shores of Lake Geneva), The Vault of Frankenstein tracks the Creature’s evolution from nameless literary character to international superstar, appearing in films, TV shows, comic books, and commercial merchandise.
Frankenstein’s monster has been a hero and a villain, in both comedies and dramas. He has tap-danced with Gene Wilder, held a daisy by a stream, and even appeared on cereal boxes. With special attention placed on the 1931 film that lifted Frankenstein’s monster to a new level of stardom, this book explores the many facets of this enduring—and often tragically misunderstood—character.
Title: Simone de Beauvoir
Author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
Illustrator: Christine Roussey
Publication Date: 2nd October 2018
Publisher: Lincoln Children’s Books
Pages: 32
Genre: Children’s Biography
Series: Little People, Big Dreams
New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, discover the incredible life of Simone de Beauvoir, the great French philosopher, in this true story of her life.
With stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world. From designers and artists to scientists, all of them went on to achieve incredible things, yet all of them began life as a little child with a dream. These books make the lives of these role models accessible for children, providing a powerful message to inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world!
And there we have it! Those are all of the books that I’ve been approved for this week!
What titles have caught your eye? Which books have you been approved for on NetGalley or Edelweiss? Let me know in the comments!
Until next time…
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