A Radiant Sky Cover Reveal

Okay, so today, an author I love, Jocelyn Davies revealed the cover for her final book in A Beautiful Dark series. It comes out on September 24, 2013. And now for the description

Synopsis:

Since the night of her seventeenth birthday, Skye has been torn between two opposites: Light and    Dark, the Order and the Rebellion, Devin and Asher.

But her decision shocked both sides—because she chose neither.

With the help of her friends, Skye forges her own path, setting out to gather an uprising of Rogues. The treacherous and elusive half-angels may be the key to maintaining the balance of fate and free will. But completing the mission her parents left unfinished is more difficult—and dangerous—than she could have imagined. And doing so comes at a cost: Her greatest love may now be a lethal enemy. Because it’s not just the Order that sees her as a threat who must be eliminated. The Rebellion does, too.

And both sides will do whatever it takes to win.

Dark days lie ahead, and if Skye is to survive, she’ll need to rely on her extraordinary powers and the strength of her will. Because she has a future—and a love—that’s worth fighting for.

The sweeping, darkly romantic story that began with A Beautiful Dark and gathered intensity in A Fractured Light comes to a thrilling conclusion in A Radiant Sky.

And now for the best part! The cover!

Let me ask. Do you love it as much as I do? It's definitely the best cover in the series. Are you excited for A Radiant Sky? Let me know in the comments!

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

This book is not for younger YA readers. It has some adult content and language. Unravel Me is AMAZING! I recommend it to all YA readers. It's a dystopian-fantasy novel. Let me tell you, the end, or half the book for that matter, I never saw it coming. Unravel Me is the sequel to Shatter Me, which came out last year. Unravel Me takes place probably about twenty or so years in the future, but the world is SO different from ours. It's a hard place and I do NOT envy its inhabitants (even if some of them get awesome powers). Personally, I believe Tahereh Mafi likes to torture the characters, but that's just me.

The main character is Juliette. And oh my god, she is awesome. Awesomesauce actually. She is insanely powerful, and insane (partially) for that matter. She's had an extremely rough childhood, but has come out stronger, even if she hasn't realized it yet. She definitely gets some reality checks during the book. Let me tell you, surprise doesn't even begin to describe what I felt when we found some things out about the characters. Namely, wait I can't say that. You'll just have to read the book. :D Something Tahereh Mafi can do, and I hate her for it, is make you fall in love with the bad guy. There's a love triangle between Juliette (main character), Adam (childhood friend), and Warner (son of the Supreme Commander). In the first book, I hated Warner. When Tahereh released a novella from his point of view, I pitied him. Now, with new revelations, I'm just as in love with him as I am with Adam (maybe more so) and definitely as in love with him as Juliette is.

Let me say this, anyone who follows Tahereh Mafi, Chapter 62 does not disappoint. Now that that's out of the way, I can finish reviewing this book. I never saw half the things coming, which is hard when I read a book. Some things just feel so obvious, but this book, totally blind. And after reading the end, let's just say, this fall (when the last book comes out) couldn't come soon enough. I am really impressed with Tahereh's writing. She's really talented. And I love reading from Juliette's point of view. It's really interesting to see inside her mind. Like, really really interesting. Check out Tahereh Mafi's website and Facebook page. Also check out the Shatter Me Facebook page. I love the style of writing and it's one not often seen in books, much less YA Lit. I give this book a fat five stars.

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

I actually read Starcrossed ages ago. I've been rereading it ever since. Seriously, I've reread the book more times than I can count. And you can totally tell by how worn the copy is. The book is amazing. Like, seriously amazing. As in, my favorite book of ALL time! It has been my favorite for a while now. I've probably read it so many times, I could recite most of it, that's how awesome it is. It's plot is intricate, and it's impossible to see the end coming. There are some predictable things, but what book doesn't have something predictable? Josephine Angelini kept me on my toes the entire time!

The main character is Helen Hamilton. She is strong inside, but is so self-concious about how much she sticks out, she doesn't notice. Anyone who sees her, including the reader, can tell she's meant for great and wonderful things, she just doesn't see it at first. But as the book progresses, and even more in the sequel, Helen grows stronger and more self-assured. She is a heroin anyone can admire. I know I do. She has problems in front of her, and tasks not many could complete, and yet she comes out stronger. I don't know how Josephine Angelini does it, but Helen is one of the best portrayed characters I've seen.

The plot of this book is great. As I said before, I was kept on my toes the entire time. Once you've read the second book, Dreamless, you can reread Starcrossed and catch a lot of foreshadowing. I severely enjoyed the book. I've read the book again and again, along with loaned it to anyone who will read it, and every one of them has loved the book. For more info on the book and series go to Josie's website and Facebook page. I give these books are hearty five stars.