Trailer Thursday: Front Lines by Michael Grant

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Front Lines

Soldier Girl #1

Author: Michael Grant

Published: January 26th 2016

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

Perfect for fans of The Book Thief and Code Name Verity, New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant unleashes an epic, genre-bending, and transformative new series that reimagines World War II with girl soldiers fighting on the front lines.

World War II, 1942. A court decision makes women subject to the draft and eligible for service. The unproven American army is going up against the greatest fighting force ever assembled, the armed forces of Nazi Germany.

Three girls sign up to fight. Rio Richlin, Frangie Marr, and Rainy Schulterman are average girls, girls with dreams and aspirations, at the start of their lives, at the start of their loves. Each has her own reasons for volunteering: Rio fights to honor her sister; Frangie needs money for her family; Rainy wants to kill Germans. For the first time they leave behind their homes and families—to go to war.

These three daring young women will play their parts in the war to defeat evil and save the human race. As the fate of the world hangs in the balance, they will discover the roles that define them on the front lines. They will fight the greatest war the world has ever known.

Waiting on Wednesday: The Tattooed Heart by Michael Grant

Waiting on Wednesday

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

The Tattooed Heart

Messenger Of Fear # 2

Author: Michael Grant

Release Date: September 22nd 2015

Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books

The games continue in New York Times bestselling author Michael Grant’s sequel to Messenger of Fear: a haunting tale for fans of Stephen King that combines fantasy with real-world horror stories.

Mara has learned to punish the wicked as the Messenger’s apprentice. Those who act out of selfishness and greed, and others who become violent because of prejudice and hate, pay the ultimate price. But Mara is constantly reminded that Messengers are serving their own kind of punishment—for every person who is offered justice, they wear a tattoo that symbolizes the heart of the crime. As Mara delves deeper into her harsh reality, she will discover that in spite of all the terror she and Messenger inflict, caring in this world is the hardest part of all.

Book Review: Messenger Of Fear by Michael Grant + Giveaway

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Messenger Of Fear
Messenger Of Fear #1
Author: Michael Grant
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: September 23rd 2014
Review Source: Katherine Tegen Books

Michael Grant, author of the New York Times bestselling Gone series, has created a powerful and brilliant narrative that examines the nature of good and evil in every human.

Mara wakes in a field of dead grass, a heavy mist pressing down on her. She is terrified, afraid that she is dead. Then a beautiful young man dressed in black appears. He calls himself Messenger of Fear.

This boy is able to move effortlessly through space and time. He also sees the darkness in human hearts. He sees the evils done: the destructive lies, the cruelty, the bullying, the violence. And if the world does not bring justice to those who do evil, he will. He offers the wicked a game. If they win, they go free. If they lose, they will live their greatest fear. Either way, their sanity will be challenged.

It is a world of fair but harsh justice. Of retribution and redemption. And mystery. Why was Mara chosen to be the Messenger’s apprentice? What has she done to deserve this terrible fate? She won’t find out until three of the wicked receive justice. And when she does, she will be shattered.

I will try my best not to spoil this book because it doesn’t come out until September. But let me tell you something, I was hooked from the beginning. This is my first time ever reading a book of Michael Grant and it won’t be my last! It was great. I couldn’t put this book down. But beware, this book is pretty hardcore, so if you don’t like dark novels dealing with violent, then you should be careful.

Honestly, when I first started this book, my first thought was (only because I always relate one story with another): this will be like A Christmas Carol. You know the movie we all watch when is Christmas time in which on Christmas Eve, Mr. Scrooge is visited by three ghosts? Yup, that’s one. Only that this Messenger of Fear means serious business. If the person is wicked, he will find them. He will show evil doings, he will test and judge.  He will play a wicked game, if the person wins, he/she is free, but if they lose, well they will live with consequences.

And Mara is next. She will have to face the Messenger of Fear. With no memories, nowhere to go, she follows him with no option. The Messenger of Fear shows her three different stories with heartbreaking endings. This is when Mara realized she is being tested. Will she win or lose?

Messenger of Fear is about the good and the evil of this world. It shows how cruel humans can be. Even though this may seem brutal, the Messenger of Fear brings justice, just in a different way. The book will teach you about the importance of life. To be careful of the way you treat people. To be kind in this malicious world.

Honestly, I enjoyed this book. It was such a page turner. With amazing writing and an astonishing story, I highly recommend that you pick up this book this upcoming September!

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Book Review: Gone by Michael Grant

Light
Gone #6
Author: Michael Grant
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Dystopian/Science Fiction
Released: April 2nd 2013
Review Source: HarperTeen
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) It's been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.

In the time since everyperson over the age of fourteen disap-peared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil. And now, the gaiaphage has been reborn as Diana's malicious mutant daughter, Gaia. Gaia is endlessly hungry for destruction. She yearns to conquer her Nemesis, Little Pete, and then bend the entire world to her warped will. As long-standing enemies become allies, secrets are revealed and unexpected sacrifices are made. Will their attempts to save themselves and one another matter in the end, or will the kids of Perdido Beach perish in this final power struggle?

Light, the sixth and final book in the New York Times bestselling Gone series by Michael Grant, creates a masterful, arresting conclusion to life in the FAYZ.

A scintillating conclusion to a series that has captivated readers. Renowned writer Michael Grant finishes off his best selling series with a fitting ending filled with anguish and emotions known for this gritty, action filled and emotional roller coaster writing style. Grant satisfies the readers with a story that answers all the questions. In Light, we still find evil running rampant throughout the world of Fayz. With inside of the dome now visable, the out side world finally sees the horrors that have befallen the Fayz kids. Gain continues her path of destruction while Sam and Caine try to save the world in their own ways. This book truly shows how Michael Grant has a knack for writing heart wrenching, emotional scenes in his novels.

Whether your a fan of sci-fi or tragic romantically heroes, Grant combines pretty much all aspects of a great novel into a very unique story. His characters each have their own realistic features, not one feeling shallow or dull. The pace in which he instills in his writing prevents the reader from putting the book down down for one second! Also with this being this conclusion in the dramatic series, Grant succeeds in fulfilling the reader's "hunger" for a great ending. An almost flawless book in terms of the overall package, Light leaves readers with full closure, and possibly the question of what would they do if in the same position.

Book Review: BZRK by Michael Grant

BZRK
BZRK #1
Author: Michael Grant
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Dystopian/Thriller
Released: February 1st 2012
Review Source: EgmontUSA
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) Love The Hunger Games? Action-adventure thrillers with a dystopian twist? BZRK (Berserk) by Michael Grant, New York Times best-selling author of the GONE series, ramps up the action and suspense to a whole new level of excitement.

Set in the near future, BZRK is the story of a war for control of the human mind. Charles and Benjamin Armstrong, conjoined twins and owners of the Armstrong Fancy Gifts Corporation, have a goal: to turn the world into their vision of utopia. No wars, no conflict, no hunger. And no free will. Opposing them is a guerrilla group of teens, code name BZRK, who are fighting to protect the right to be messed up, to be human. This is no ordinary war, though. Weapons are deployed on the nano-level. The battleground is the human brain. And there are no stalemates here: It’s victory . . . or madness.

BZRK unfolds with hurricane force around core themes of conspiracy and mystery, insanity and changing realities, engagement and empowerment, and the larger impact of personal choice. Which side would you choose? How far would you go to win?

The world is changing at an alarming pace. Everyday new research and technology is forcing its way into our lives. Most of this technology is made for the greater good of man, but there can be a dark side to such new things.

In BZRK, a revolutionary medical invention is weaponzied, changing the basis of war forever. An evil that wants to rid the world of freedom, lurks in unforeseen places waiting to strike. In its way, stands a group of teenage hackers, who stop at nothing to save the world.

Michael Grant, the renowned author of the Gone series, is extremely well known for his intense writing style. Writing with such a feverish passion, that his scenes in the novel often feel like a thriller-type movie. All of his characters are humanized and brought down to a level that the reader can connect with.

Every part of this book was balanced with a mixture of action, drama and a touch of humor. This book will most definitely cause a lot of hype and I predict will probably be made into a movie one day. I recommend this book as a must read for lovers of exciting things and true page turners until the end!

Book Review: Fear: A Gone Novel by Michael Grant

Fear
A Gone Novel #5
Author: Michael Grant
Reading Level: YA
Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopian
Release Date: April 3rd 2012
Review Source: Katherine Tegan Books
Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) Despite the hunger, despite the lies, even despite the plague, the kids of Perdido Beach are determined to survive. Creeping into the tenuous new existence they've built, though, is perhaps the worst incarnation yet of the enemy known as the Darkness: fear.

Recently I’ve had the pleasure of reading the highly acclaimed Gone Series. Filled with horror and action Michael Grant does a wonderful job of conveying his world to the reader. His characters are so human in every way and form, that the reader can feel their pain along with them. The Gone Series is a about a group of kids who suddenly become stranded in their town which is surrounded by a dome. While struggling to survive, strange mutations begin to change the kids leaving the reality they once believed in, behind. Before I go on however, I strongly recommend that you read the first books in the series if you haven’t before. There are several in the series, before this one, so don’t miss out.

So in Fear, we find the kids are in for a final test. A test that could send them over the edge. Astrid is on her own, Sam is still trying to protect people, and unfortunately Diana is pregnant. Also don’t forget that the gaiphage is still lurking in the dark. In Fear the limits of all are pushed to the very limit and are forced to look deep down inside themselves. Mr. Grant, once again, delivers another magnificent and emotional novel. With non- stop terror and action, Fear keeps you hooked for the entire ride. Warnings to all though, there are not a lot of happy moments in this series, but the plot is one that keeps you reading for more.