Books: First Lines Fridays 15th November 2024
I'm participating in First Lines Fridays as I think it's a great way to highlight more of the books that are on my bookshelves.
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What is First Lines Fridays?
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?
- Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
- Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
- Finally… reveal the book!
My Pick For This Week
The first lines of the book:
London, April 1878.
The demon exploded in a shower of ichor and guts.
William Herondale jerked back the dagger he was holding, but it was too late. The viscous acid of the demon's blood had already begun to eat away at the shining blade. He swore and tossed the weapon aside; it landed in a filthy puddle and commenced smoldering like a doused match. The demon itself, of course, had varnished - dispatched back to whatever hellish world it had come from, though not without leaving a mess behind.
Do you know which book this is from? Scroll down to find out!
And the book is...
- ASIN : 141697587X
- Publisher : Margaret K. McElderry Books; Reprint edition
- Published : October 4, 2011
- Paperback : 512 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9781416975878
- ISBN-13 : 978-1416975878
- Reading age : 14 years and up
Book synopsis for Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
Magic is dangerous—but love is more dangerous still. Discover the riveting first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices Trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
When sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother, her destination is England, the time is the reign of Queen Victoria, and something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld, where vampires, warlocks and other supernatural folk stalk the gaslit streets. Only the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the world of demons, keep order amidst the chaos.
Kidnapped by the mysterious Dark Sisters, members of a secret organization called The Pandemonium Club, Tessa soon learns that she herself is a Downworlder with a rare ability: the power to transform, at will, into another person. What’s more, the Magister, the shadowy figure who runs the Club, will stop at nothing to claim Tessa's power for his own.
Friendless and hunted, Tessa takes refuge with the Shadowhunters of the London Institute, who swear to find her brother if she will use her power to help them. She soon finds herself fascinated by—and torn between—two best friends: James, whose fragile beauty hides a deadly secret, and blue-eyed Will, whose caustic wit and volatile moods keep everyone in his life at arm's length . . . everyone, that is, but Tessa. As their search draws them deep into the heart of an arcane plot that threatens to destroy the Shadowhunters, Tessa realizes that she may need to choose between saving her brother and helping her new friends save the world. . . . and that love may be the most dangerous magic of all.
Where to find Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare online:
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Book Spotlight
The Thirteenth Hour: Book One of The Cruel Gods by Trudie Skies
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Today I'm part of a virtual book tour organised by The Write Reads for The Thirteenth Hour: Book One of The Cruel Gods by Trudie Skies. The tour for ‘The Thirteenth Hour’ will run from 4th - 8th April 2023.
BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you are an author and wish to learn more about the BBNYA competition, you can visit the official website http://www.bbnya.com or Twitter @bbnya_official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.
Publisher: Self-Published
Length: 535 Pages
Genre: Fantasy, Gaslamp Fantasy, Steampunk
Age Category: Adult
Date Published: 13 October 2021
Book synopsis for The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
When the saints fail, the sinners step up.
Cruel gods rule the steam-powered city of Chime, demanding worship and tribute from their mortal subjects. Kayl lost her faith in them long ago, and now seeks to protect vulnerable and downtrodden mortals from their gods’ whims. But when Kayl discovers powers that she didn’t know she had—and destroys a mortal’s soul by accident—she becomes Chime’s most wanted.
Quen’s job was to pursue sinners, until the visions started. Haunted by foreboding images of his beloved city’s destruction, Quen hunts soul-sucking creatures made of aether who prey on its citizens—and Kayl is his number one target.
To ensure Chime’s future, Kayl and Quen must discover the truth of Kayl’s divine abilities before the gods take matters into their own hands.
For a city that bows to cruel gods, it’ll take godless heathens to save it.
Where to find The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies online:
About the author
Trudie Skies is a British indie author who has been living inside fantasy worlds ever since they discovered that reality doesn’t quite live up to the hype. Through the magic of books, they wish to share these worlds of hope and heroes with other weary souls. You can chat with Trudie on Twitter @TrudieSkies, or to find out more about Trudie and her fantasy worlds, visit www.TrudieSkies.com
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Welcome behind the scenes
I've been asked by a few people about how I create my premade book cover designs, and so thought I'd do a series of posts to show you some of the before and after.
Today I'm going to show you PMBC73. This is a steampunk theme. The images used all came from www.pixabay.com. This is one of my favourite sites for getting images as they have such a wide variety of great images available for free commercial use.
I liked the image of the chimney sweep, but decided to edit out the brush. The gears were layered on to make up the background, and the clock element became a nice point of interest. I also added in a few special effects to complete the look.
As you probably realise from this post, when you buy a professional premade cover design you are paying for more than just the end result. A cover designer spends a large amount of time searching for images to use, and editing them to give you a unique design. You pay for their time, experience and skills.
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