November 27th Paperback Releases (novellas) from Christina Bauer!
Check Out These Series From Christina Bauer
- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, a series of
modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance
- Beholder, where a
medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love
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Dimension Drift, a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and
hot aliens
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Angelbound, about a quasi (part human and part demon)
girl who loves to kick butt in Purgatory’s Arena
Scythe
Dimension Drift Prequels #1
YA Urban Fantasy
A prequel novella to the new series from USA Today's
'must read YA paranormal romance' author, Christina Bauer.
Truth time. I go to a Learning Squirrel High School. Don’t judge.
On second thought, judge away. Learning Squirrel is one step above attending
class in a junkyard. But what do you expect? Everything’s made out of garbage
these days. At least, I have my freelance work to keep Mom and me housed,
clothed, and fed. How? I’m your regular high school science geek for hire… only
my work manipulates space-time. These gigs pay really well, but the government
wants people like me dead. Good thing I’m super careful about hiding from their
detection systems.
Then I screw up a job. Badly. My house slips into two-dimensional space-time.
It only lasts for a few seconds, but the move still sets off about a dozen
government alarms. If they track me down, Mom and I are good as dead. Long
story short, I need to pay someone off, hide the evidence, and keep us safe.
Unfortunately, that means asking the Scythe for help. He runs the local
underground crime scene and has absolutely no conscience. Or I'm pretty
sure he doesn’t. It’s hard to think straight when a guy’s that hot in
an evil Mafioso kingpin kind of way. More importantly, he's a crime lord who
can conceal my slip-up with a few clicks on his minion’s computer keyboards.
But the Scythe has his price. In this case, he wants me to finish a certain
dimensional prototype for him in twenty-four hours. I can do it, but it might
mean Learning Squirrel High gets blown up in the process. Oh yes, and there's
also my new hot classmate who may or may not be an alien... and he says he'll
do anything to help me.
This job won't be easy, but I’ve gotten out of worse scrapes. Maybe.
"Bauer’s unique voice blends magical fantasy, swooning romance, and a
bucketful of teenage sass." - Booklist
This new series is perfect for: fans of urban fantasy, action & adventure,
cool science, evil corporations, forbidden romance and hot new classmates who
may or may not be aliens.
MY TIDBITS
After reading the blurb, I was excited to get my hands on this one. It was even better than I expected.
Meimi is about sixteen years old and a genius. Too bad, she can only use her talents to create devices for the black market, since it's the only way to keep her mother alive. Thanks to her mother's mental illness, she's been placed on the government's to-be-exterminated list. Meimi makes sure the two of them live off grid, but it's not easy. While semi-stealing parts for her latest order, Meimi runs into more than a little trouble, and she finds herself mind-melding with the government's latest killing beast. It could be a dream just like the ones she has about a hot alien guy...but as things get weirder and more dangerous, she begins to question more than her sanity.
This is a book for multi-universe, science fiction, action, teen romance and imagination fans. Meimi is a tough girl...not overly so, though. And it's this which makes her enjoyable. She's a genius in her area—dimension drifts—but she's social null and more than awkward. Plus, she's not a kick-butt heroine like often found in these novels. Her talent is simply her brains. And heart. Her sass is heavy but it fits very well to her situation and background. Plus, she's aware that she doesn't know everything and can't handle every situation. It's easy to like her and connect with her.
Imagination hits science fiction hard and creates a rich, fun world. There's a dash of dystopian which makes for an interesting mix with the multi-universes and dimensions. Not everything is scientifically sound...not even close, but that's also not the point. There is a ton of fun in these pages, and it's a fantastical dive into Meimi's amazing devices and the shifting of dimensions and creatures. The criminal/mafia add-on gives a nice touch as does the problems Meimi faces with her family situation.
The romance hits fast (as is often the case in young adult novels) and that was a little disappointing. But at least, the author makes sure to give a solid reasoning behind the almost 'instant' love in wonderful science fiction style.
This isn't a literary wonder but an enjoyable read to get lost in and an adventure with tons of thrills. I'll be continuing with this series to see what happens next.
Duty Bound
Angelbound
Origins #0.5
by Christina Bauer
YA Dark Fantasy
"Christina Bauer has blessed us, people!
This book, written from Lincoln's perspective, was simply a treat that I most
definitely enjoyed!" - The Reading Life
As the High Prince of the demon-fighting thrax,
Lincoln knows he must marry for political gain. Not that he minds. For all of
his eighteen years, Lincoln’s been bound to his duty. Fighting demons is his
life, and he’s never given romance a second thought. Instead, the High Prince
lives for the days when he leaves his hidden realm to fight demons on Earth.
Then, everything changes.
"I call dibs on Lincoln as my book
boyfriend and main squeeze." - Accidental Reader
Lincoln and his nobles become forced to visit
Purgatory, the home of quasi-demons (who are mostly human with a bit of demonic
DNA). Here Lincoln spies Myla Lewis, a lady warrior who enflames his heart,
ignites his interest, and inspires his respect. Trouble is, Myla’s also a
quasi. By thrax law, Lincoln must kill anything demonic—not date them.
For the first time in his life, Lincoln wonders
if he’ll follow his duty…or heed the demands of his heart.
Don't miss this prequel novella to the
best-selling Angelbound, told from Prince Lincoln's point of view!
Moonlight and Midtown
Fairy Tales of the Magicorum #1.5
YA Urban Fantasy
“Bauer’s unique voice blends magical fantasy, swooning romance,
and a bucketful of teenage sass.” – Booklist
Years ago, Elle — never call her Cinderella — escaped her evil step family in
order to build a new life for herself in Manhattan. Today, Elle’s awful past is
a distant memory. In fact, Elle even attends West Lake Prep, an exclusive high
school where regular humans mix with members of the Magicorum, such as fairies,
shifters and witches. Although she still must live in hiding from her evil step
family, Elle always has found ways to get whatever her heart desires.
That is, until Alec Le Charme. Sure, Alec is the heir to the Le Charme dynasty
of high-end jewelers, but he's also kind, charismatic, and has a knee-melting
smile.
“Must-read YA paranormal romance!” - USA Today
Long story short, Elle has fallen for Alec, hard. Unfortunately, thanks to
Elle’s evil step family, the Le Charme heir is absolutely off limits. In fact,
if Elle and Alec so much as kiss, it will start a magical chain reaction that
would end in powerful factions of witches and wizards going to war. As a
result, Elle and Alec vow to stay friends, no matter what. Then West Lake Prep
holds a masquerade ball. Identities get mixed up and forbidden kisses are
finally shared.
Time for the Magicorum to go to war, and for Elle to confront her hidden past
in ways she never thought possible.
Cradled
Beholder #5
YA Dark Fantasy
"Has romance, adventure, and lots of magical encounters! It
definitely satisfied my craving for something exciting!" - Cloud 9 Books
Finally, Elea and Rowan are settling in to their new lives.
Trouble is, Rowan is spending a lot of time cleaning up messes from his
childhood. And considering the nightmare that was his mother, those are some
ugly messes indeed. In fact, the experience is enough to make Rowan vow that he
never wants children of his own.
Oops.
"A riveting story with action, love and vengeance...A fantastic
read." - The Not So Public LibraryPerfect for readers who love
sword and sorcery filled with magic, necromancy, witches and wizards. This
series combines fierce females, paranormal romance and epic fantasy.
Enjoy!
And here she is...
Christina
Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All
of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons,
wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she
brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and
kick-ass chicks, too.
Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in
English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton,
MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.
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