In addition to my two Book Haul posts about recently released international and Australian books I’ve gotten my hands on, I’m also going to do a Book Haul post about some awesome second-hand novels I’ve also found. This is because I recently did an excellent road trip where I visited several great second-hand bookstores. Of course, I managed to grab a ton of amazing and fun sound books while I was out these places, including one or two I’ve been hunting for a while. So let see what other older books I’m hoping to read soon.
The Daughter’s War by Christopher Buehlman
The first entry in this Book Haul post is the one I’m probably the most excited for with The Daughter’s War by Christopher Buelhman. The prequel to Buehlman’s awesome and gritty fantasy adventure The Blacktongue Thief, The Daughter’s War will provide the full history of one of the previous book’s more brutal and tragic protagonists, as she embarks on a war that has killed so many people before it. I loved The Blacktongue Thief and I’ve heard this prequel is even better, so I’m extremely excited to read it. I’m hoping to get to this one soon, especially before the sequel to The Blacktongue Thief comes out later this year.
Plugged by Eoin Colfer
I was also extremely happy to find a copy of Plugged by Eion Colfer. An adult thriller from Colfer, who is best known for his Artemis Fowl books, Plugged sounds like an entertaining and compelling read, full of gangs, murder and receding hairlines. I already know I’m going to love this book, and I was particularly happy that I found a copy of Plugged with Colfer’s signature, which is very, very cool.
Chasing Embers by James Bennett
I’ve been meaning to read the entertaining urban fantasy novel, Chasing Embers for a while, so I was glad to find a good copy of this awesome James Bennett book. Following the problems of an ancient dragon hiding out in human form in modern times, Chasing Embers has always really appealed to me, so I’m keen to finally check it out.
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell
A very cool and entertaining thriller about a former killer turned medical intern, who is forced to revisit his murderous ways during a hospital shift, Beat the Reaper sounds like a very awesome read with a great plot behind it.
Allison Hewitt is Trapped and Sadie Walker is Stranded by Madeline Roux
I managed to get both of Madeleine Roux’s zombie novels as a set, with Allison Hewitt is Trapped and Sadie Walker is Stranded. Intriguing and exciting horror books about normal people trying to survive the zombie apocalypse, these sound like fantastic reads, and I’ll probably try to get through them one after another.
The Butchers of Berlin by Chris Petit
An excellent historical crime fiction read set in wartime Berlin.
Seven Princes by John R. Fultz
An intriguing and epic fantasy novel that caught my eye the moment I saw it, Seven Princes looks set to deliver fantasy warfare and carnage, with an amazing story about revenge and justice.
The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason
The final second-hand book I want to highlight in this post is the awesome science fiction novel, The Empress Game by Rhonda Mason. An exciting and intense read set around a brutal tournament, The Empress Game has a ton of potential, and I’m expecting to have an incredible time with it.
Well, that’s the end of my Book Haul posts. As you can see, I’ve now got quite a lot to read, so I better get to it. Let me know what books you like the sound of the most in the comments below.
