Shadowhunter News: Photos from the Set of "Shadowhunters"

Here are some photos from the set of Shadowhunters!! 

   Clary and some girl

 Clary and Jace <3

    Isabelle!!

   Malec <3

   Magnus being all serious :p

   Simon and Clary at Club Pandemonium

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THIS SHOW!!! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!

The Darkest Light by Ashley Earley

  Title: The Darkest Light

  Author: Ashley Earley

  Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

  Date Published: May 24, 2015

  Genre: YA fiction, Paranormal, Drama, Fantasy

  Pages: 458 (paperback)

  Age Range: 13+







                                                 Summary:

     After discovering a secret her parents have kept from her all her life, Alyssa’s life begins to unravel, and she’s thrown into a magical world she never knew existed—one that’s both frightening and intriguing to her. While trying to discover who she really is, and who her father was, she begins to see the darkness this unknown land holds, and fears becoming part of that darkness. Torn between this new world, and the human world, Alyssa must make the ultimate decision between the possibility of losing herself forever to become part of it, or stay behind and let the world of Föld perish. As if her life wasn't complicated enough, she’s falling for two guys—that live in totally different worlds. Wesley and Archer couldn't be more different, but they both have her captivated. A battle is coming. Will Alyssa be forced to fight against the people she loves?


                                                   Review:

     Um, first off, just look at that cover. It's one of those books that you want to own just so that you can have it sitting on your bookshelf. It's that gorgeous. Anywho, I got the immense privilege of reading this book before it even had a cover. Yes, I read this book as an email attachment on my computer because Ashley was freaking out about finishing it and wanted my opinion. As her fellow book nerd, I read the book, and was completely blown away. I was blown away for a few reasons, so let's break them down.
     Alyssa was such a relatable character. Yeah, there's the whole paranormal situation that no one can really relate to, but she's also your average, run-of-the-mill girl next door. She's been through some really tough times, and she's struggling, but that makes her feel even more real. If Alyssa was a great character, the people in Föld were even better. Kay and Archer were, by far, the best paranormal characters that I have read about in awhile- especially Kay. I totally ship Archer and Alyssa (my personal ship- it's not a spoiler).
     The world-building was spot-on! I loved the sound and feel of Föld, I would love to visit there, and stay awhile. I feel like everything was explained well, and fully. The real world and the paranormal scene melded together seamlessly. Honestly everything just felt right, and that was a huge contributing factor to this book.
     Am I going to buy this book? Yes. Would I read a sequel to this book? YES (hint hint, Ashley) ;) I'm so proud of Ashley for writing, and publishing, such an amazing book, and I'm glad that everyone gets to enjoy it as much as I did!

                                           

The Darkest Light is Available

My novel, The Darkest Light is now available for purchase in paperback on Amazon.com and available everywhere as an eBook!

Summary

After discovering a secret her parents have kept from her all her life, Alyssa’s life begins to unravel, and she’s thrown into a magical world she never knew existed—one that’s both frightening and intriguing to her.
While trying to discover who she really is, and who her father was, she begins to see the darkness this unknown land holds, and fears becoming part of that darkness.
Torn between this new world, and the human world, Alyssa must make the ultimate decision between the possibility of losing herself forever to become part of it, or stay behind and let the world of Föld perish.
As if her life wasn’t complicated enough, she’s falling for two guys—that live in totally different worlds. Wesley and Archer couldn’t be more different, but they both have her captivated.
A battle is coming. Will Alyssa be forced to fight against the people she loves?

Where to buy:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Light-Ashley-Earley-ebook/dp/B00XLGTFJC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431727133&sr=8-2&keywords=the+darkest+light

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1121938710?ean=2940151920551

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AshleyEarley

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25531912-the-darkest-light

My Website: www.ashleyearley.com

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-darkest-light/id995026010?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D10

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-darkest-light


Thanks for the support guys!! <3

Ugly Love Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer for Ugly Love has been released!!! FINALLY!

I wasn't a huge fan of the book and it wasn't my favorite Colleen Hoover book, but I still thought it was well written with an original-ish story line with a unique style of writing whenever it went back to Archer's past. Regardless, I will be going to see this movie!

Scorch Trials Trailer

Scorch Trials trailer has been released!!

Excited for this movie!! Dylan O'Brien is looking smokin'! Looks like we're going to get at least one shirtless scene ;)

Shadowhunter News: Maxim Roy is Jocelyn Fray

Calling all Shadowhunters!!  Maxim Roy has been casted as Jocelyn Fray (Clary's mother)!!

They're picking actors and actresses fast! We have Shadowhunter News everyday!

The List by Siobhan Vivian

 Title: The List

 Author: Siobhan Vivian

 Publisher:Scholastic Paperbacks

 Date Published: March 25, 2014

 Genre: Contemporary

 Pages: 336 (Paperback)

 Age Range: 14+






                                                                     Summary:

An intense look at the rules of high school attraction -- and the price that's paid for them.

It happens every year before homecoming -- the list is posted all over school. Two girls are picked from each grade. One is named the prettiest, one the ugliest. The girls who aren't picked are quickly forgotten. The girls who are become the center of attention, and each reacts differently to the experience.


                                                                    Review:

     This book is not what I was expecting when I first heard about the plot line. I expected a book about beauty, the societal pressures of beauty, two POVs (at the most), and some feel-good lesson at the end that makes you want to rub your makeup off of your face and sing about how everyone is gorgeous. However, this book didn't fit in almost any of those categories. One thing that really made this book stand out, is the fact that this book is from a million different POVs. I easily lost track of who was who, and was constantly referring to the list in the beginning of the book. About midway through the book, I started to remember who was ugly, so that helped me categorize the characters.
     The array of characters that we have throughout this story is so diverse that it's almost shocking. We have an amazing rainbow of different colors- each bringing something unique to the overall feel of the book. I tip my proverbial hat to Siobhan Vivian for that, because it is a truly commendable feat. Besides having a diverse character list, each of the characters gets equal plot time- which was also a feat. You get to read enough, and relate enough, to each character to actually connect with them as a person. Of course, I didn't like most of the characters because of how they acted, or how they treated each other, or how they thought- but I did like every character because of the role they played- we need "evil" characters to make this book believable.
     The plot behind this book is scarily real. I'm homeschooled, but I can totally believe that lists like this are circulating in public schools today. Besides being a real plot, the girl's reactions to the list are realistic. Already, society as a whole (both male and females) have a twisted, skewed look on what the ideally beautiful person should look like. Again, I want to stress the fact that while men don't have the publicity that females do, they too have an impossible image to strive towards. Anyway, the anorexia and bulimia nervosa, the catty behavior, the insecurity, all of these things were... almost natural behaviors to the list. And that is terrifying.
     I actually really liked the lessons in this book, and the roles of the characters, but this book fell kinda flat overall. It was a good, quick, read, but it wasn't anything to write home about. I think I'm going to try reading the Burn for Burn trilogy that Siobhan Vivian wrote with Jenny Han because they are two amazing authors squished together in one trilogy that I've heard pretty decent things about. Yes, please!


                                           

Shadowhunter News: Magnus Bane and Valentine Morgenstern Have Been Casted

"Shadowhunters" has added 2 more cast members!

Meet Valentine Morgenstern (Alan van Sprang) and Magnus Bane (Harry Shum Jr.)!

I wish Godfrey Gao was playing Magnus because I think he had that Magnus-flare! Lol! I really liked him! But I can't wait to see Harry bring on this sparkly character ;)

And you may be wondering how you know our Valentine. He played King Henry (the 2nd) in the TV show, "Reign." Yep, he was the king that went crazy. At least he's older than the Valentine from The City of Bones movie!!

Can't wait to see this show!!!

The Darkest Light is Now-Available

My novel, The Darkest Light is now available for purchase in paperback on Amazon.com and is also available for pre-order in ebook format in various places!

Summary

After discovering a secret her parents have kept from her all her life, Alyssa’s life begins to unravel, and she’s thrown into a magical world she never knew existed—one that’s both frightening and intriguing to her.
While trying to discover who she really is, and who her father was, she begins to see the darkness this unknown land holds, and fears becoming part of that darkness.
Torn between this new world, and the human world, Alyssa must make the ultimate decision between the possibility of losing herself forever to become part of it, or stay behind and let the world of Föld perish.
As if her life wasn’t complicated enough, she’s falling for two guys—that live in totally different worlds. Wesley and Archer couldn’t be more different, but they both have her captivated.
A battle is coming. Will Alyssa be forced to fight against the people she loves?

Where to buy:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Darkest-Light-Ashley-Earley-ebook/dp/B00XLGTFJC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431727133&sr=8-2&keywords=the+darkest+light

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1121938710?ean=2940151920551

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AshleyEarley

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25531912-the-darkest-light

My Website: www.ashleyearley.com


Thanks for the support guys!! <3

The New Book Covers for "The Infernal Devices"

Here are the new covers for The Infernal Devices!!!

They look amazing!! I can't wait to have these on my shelf!! I don't know which one is my favorit...They're so beautiful <3

The New Book Covers for "The Mortal Instruments"

Here are the new covers for The Mortal Instruments!!!

They look AMAZING!!! I can't wait to have them on my shelf! :) They're so beautiful....

First 2 Chapters of The Darkest Light

Read the first 2 chapters of The Darkest Light on MissLiterati.com or Wattpad.com!! 

Check out the links below to read the first 2 chapters :)

Wattpad: http://www.wattpad.com/story/32714501-the-darkest-light

MissLiterati: http://www.missliterati.com/stories/the-darkest-light-54fa26436c19020b5b0079c5

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/398368-the-darkest-light

Thanks guys! <3

The Darkest Light Cover Reveal

Hey, guys, it's Ashley!
So, not many of you know that I write books. A lot. So I thought I'd share with you the book I'm about to publish :) I don't have a set publication date yet, but you will be the first to know when it's on pre-order if you follow me on social media, or just follow Infinite Book Reviews. If you're not following me on social, just click on that "About & Contact" button above and all my info is there.

Anyway, my book is called, The Darkest Light, and I wanted to share the cover with you. You are one of the first to see it, and this is also the first time my co-blogger, Nadia, will be seeing the cover as well, so I'm excited to hear what she, and you, think about it.

Tell me what you think about the cover in the comments below <3 Thanks for your support guys!

Shadowhunter News: New Cast Members for "Shawodhunters"

We have New Cast Members for "Shadowhunters"!!

 Here are the actors we have so far and their roles :)

New cast members:

 Isaiah Mustafa will be playing Luke Garroway

 Matthew Daddario will be playing Alec Lightwood

  Previously casted:

Albert Rosende will be playing Simon Lewis

Emeraude Toubia

 Emeraude Toubia will be playing Isabelle Lightwood

Emeraude Toubia

Dominic Sherwood will be playing Jace Herondale

 Katherine McNamara will be playing Clary Fray

 So that's all they've casted so far :D can't wait to see who will play Magnus Bane!! For more news on casting for "Shadowhunters" follow us <3

The Book Thief Quotes That Made Me Shrivel And Die

     If you haven't read The Book Thief yet, I beg you to rectify that issue. I avoided the book for years because I had heard so much hype about it, because it was about the Holocaust, and because it was narrated by Death. But, I finally succumbed to the hype and pressure, and OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS. It was well-worth the read- it's easily one of my favorite books. The writing is absolutely enchanting, the characters are perfection, and the story is amazingly raw. The movie is great, too. Anyway, I now shall give you some Book Thief quotes that made me curl into the fetal position and cry until I was nothing but an empty husk of snot and puffy eyeballs. YAY! And because, I must have too much fun writing this post, I shall do some fancy writing with the quotes. Ya know, for extra tears.













































Now that I have reduced myself to a mess of tears, I'm going to peace out.