I first discovered Jeffe Kennedy's stunning writing with her novel, Mark of the Tala, the first book in The Twelve Kingdoms series. Filled with a fantastic world, magic, and a swoon-worthy couple to love - I couldn't wait to pick up her newest book, The Pages of the Mind, which introduces a new spinoff series, The Uncharted Realms, featuring my favorite librarian, Dafne Mailloux.  

Well, that was completely enjoyable! It was so good to be back into the world Jennifer Estep has created with Black Blade series. Book two deposits the reader back into the wonderful world of Cloudburst Falls, West Virginia where mortals and magicks mix  in "the most magical place in America" a town where "fairy tales are real". 

Cloudburst Falls "the most magical place in America." Where "fairy tales are real" and monsters are just around a corner. 

First in a new Urban Fantasy series, Cold Burn of Magic has a fun setting for readers  to escape to. This is my first reading experience with author Jennifer Estep and I found myself easily whisked away to Cloudburst Falls. First imagine a touristy town with a fairy tale/Renaissance theme, then surround this cutesie setting with real magic and monsters and you have an idea of what Cloudburst Falls feels like. Here you can have pixies serve you hamburgers and fries at the local diner and cobblestone streets and storefronts are traveled by both mortals and magicks. Where trips to an enchanted forest can be taken to safely ooh and ahh over the local monsters.

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly feature by Jill at Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming book releases that we're excited about! It's a fun way to share with others the books that you're eagerly awaiting to be released and you are excited about. This week's pre-publication that "I-Can't-Wait-To-Read" selection is: