Ripley Patton's Blog, page 32

Prince of Wolves by Quinn Loftis
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: I love a good werewolf book and this is one. Don’t miss it.
Soren says: USA Today best-selling author Quinn Loftis for FREE. What are you waiting for?
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

Starstruck by Brenda Hiatt
Genre; Sci-fi
Price: FREE
Ripley says: YA, sci-fi, and romance: Starstruck is the perfect asteroid storm of my favorite genres.
Soren says: An amazing cover for an amazing book.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Google

 

 

 

Never Forgotten by Kelly Risser
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Ripley says: The difficult topic of a parent with cancer handled with beauty and a touch of magic.
Soren says: With 99 rave customer reviews on Amazon, grab it now and be #100.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks

Chameleon: The Awakening by Maggie Faire
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Ripley says:  Touching on questions of identity and comformity, Chameleon is a magical read every young adult can relate to.
Soren says: A cool, unique spin on the YA fantasy genre.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

Angels Dawn by Komali Da Silva 
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Captivating, original, paranormal with not a single review under 3-stars.
Soren says: The dark, moody cover draws you in and so does the story line.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

Derelict by L.J. Cohen
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: $4.99
Ripley says:  Love the cover. Love the blurb. Love the concept. You want quality YA sci-fi, you’ve just found it.
Soren says: Space-opera is so seldom done well these days but LJ Cohen nails it.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Google

 

 

Flower’s Fang by Madison Keller   
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Ripley says:  I found myself fascinated by the characters and creatures in this book, and you will too.
Soren says:  High fantasy with great world-building. Exactly what I’m looking for.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Google

 

 

 

Honey Queen by Christina Mercer
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Such an original premise. Bees, romance, and a unique paranormal element won’t disappoint.
Soren says:  Christina Mercer, author and beekeeper: she writes what she knows and it shows.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

Valhalla by Jennifer Willis
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $1.99
Ripley says: I dare you to read the Amazon blurb for this book and not want to read it immediately.
Soren says: Norse gods living modern everyday lives is undeniably hilarious.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Google

Erin the Fire Goddess by Lavinia Urban
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: I think Erin and Olivia from Ghost Hand would totally get each other. It isn’t easy being different.
Soren says: Fire-related abilities are always cool.
LINK:  Amazon

 

 

 

Entangled by Nikki Jefford 
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Ripley says: A new twist on the Freaky Friday role switch. A twin stuck in her sister’s body.
Soren says: Get the entire trilogy box set for only $4.99.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo | Google

 

 

 

The Light of Asteria by Elizabeth Isaacs
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Ripley says: I love the ethereal, winged, feel of this cover and the font is gorgeous.
Soren says: Excellent world-building. You won’t be disappointed.
LINKS: Amazon | iBooks | Google | Kobo

Quick Bane by Chelsea Starling
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Ripley says: Fantastic cover for a fantastic book.
Soren says: Excellent high fantasy for the YA crowd.
LINK:  Amazon

 

 

 

Mina Cortez by Jeffrey Cook
Genre: Sci-fi
Ripley says:  So excited to see one of my favorite steampunk authors writing YA sci-fi. 
Soren says: The secret police are doing their job if they’re that secret. 
Price: $4.99
LINK:  Amazon

 

 

P.O.W.E.R by Lisa Kramer
Genre: Dystopian
Price: $3.99
Ripley says: I love how this YA book addresses complex social issues while still managing to entertain and delight. 
Soren says: Orwell’s 1984 meets Stranger than Fiction. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBook

 

 

Wraith by Angel Lawson
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: The snarky, internal dialogue in this book is a treat.
Soren says:  Creepy cover that really sets the mood of the book.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Kobo

 

 

Kensie by Jeremy Zimmerman
Genre: Superhero Fantasy
Price: $2.99 ($1.99 on some venues)
Ripley says: I read Kensei when it first came out in a YA anthology and I loved it. 
Soren says:  If you enjoy humor, action, and superheroes this book is for you.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks

 

 

Phantom’s Dance by Lesa Howard
Genre: Romance
Price: .99
Ripley says: I love retellings. It’s always cool to see what the author keeps and what they weave anew.
Soren says: Well-done modern retelling of Phantom of the Opera with dancers.
LINK:  Amazon

 

Tax Season sucks! You obviously deserve books to compensate for that suckage. So, why not enter to win a $20 Amazon Gift Card and subscribe to an excellent #YA discount e-book list at the same time?
RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST is a Young Adult Fiction e-book subscription list curated by YA author, Ripley Patton, and her YA son. We serve up quality CHEAP and FREE YA book deals to your inbox weekly. 
Giveaway starts 4/15/2015. Winner will be announced in the May 2nd issue of Ripley’s Booklist.

 

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TRUE CALLING by Siobhan Davis
Genre: Sci-fi
Price: FREE starting April 13th
Ripley says: Rave reviews for this new sci-fi, dystopian, romance. And I love the cover.
Soren says: Sounds like Hunger Games in space. Awesome premise.
LINK: Amazon

 

 

 

 

 

STICKS AND STONES by Shawn McGuire
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Ripley says: I love how the series name alludes to the old childhood saying. 
Soren says: A genie and an imaginary friend come to life. I have not seen that done before.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Google | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

BEYOND THE EYES by Rebekkah Ford
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: Set in Astoria, Oregon, my personal neck of the woods. 
Soren says: I could totally see that cover on an album. Really bad-ass.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

 

 

FROM GODS by Mary Ting
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: That cover is electrifying and Skylar is a very sympathetic character.
Soren says: I love Greek mythology so this is right up my alley.
LINKS: Amazon | iBooks | B&N | Kobo | Google

 

 

 

 

 

TWO OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES:

 

 

LINK: AMAZON
Eight Anne books plus four bonus books.

 

 

 

 

BRUISER by Neal Shusterman  
Possibly my all-time favorite YA author and this is a great example of his work.
PRICE: $1.99
LINK: AMAZON

 

Some truly amazing facts about e-book list subscribers
BookBub, the mother of all e-book subscription lists, recently released the stats from a survey they conducted of their subscribers. And the results were both amazing and encouraging. Here’s what they learned about readers like you.


60% of you read a book a week.10% read a book a day.That’s so awesome.


You’re avid genre readers (including YA). Yay!


You like discounted and free books, but you aren’t afraid to pay full-price either.


You love to try new authors.You’re willing to take a risk to find a new gem.


You read the books you download. Of course, you do. That’s what books are for.


You’re loyal fans.Once you discover an author you like, you’re a repeat reader.


65% of you share the love and recommend books you’ve enjoyed to others.


One of the reasons my son, Soren, and I have been so excited about building Ripley’s Booklist is the chance to connect to readers like ourselves, people passionate about books as much as we are. I think we’ve found our tribe.
Now, go grab these wonderful books this week and Happy Reading.
WILD ONES by Leigh Goodison
Genre: Contemporary
Price: $4.99
Ripley says:  This book is moving, realistic, and encapsulates the struggles of coming-of-age. Plus, horses!
Soren says:  Handles the difficult topic of the foster care system with hope.
LINK:   AMAZON

 

 

 

 

STONES AND FINGER BONES by Jessica Minyard

Genre: Fantasy
Price: $4.99
Ripley says: I love this cover, especially the runes and finger bones at the bottom.
Soren says: Well thought-out history is the key to good fantasy and this book has exactly that. 
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

 

 

 

GOING DOWN IN FLAMES by Chris Cannon
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $3.99
Ripley says: Engaging writing that draws you right in.
Soren says: Dragon-shifters sound awesome. I wonder if she hoards gold. 
LINK:  Amazon 

 

 

 

 

 

THE BETWEEN by L J Cohen  
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: This book is your next Faerie fix. 
Soren says: The author is aware of faerie cliches but makes you love them all over again.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks | Google | Kobo

 

 

 

JUSTICE BURIED by Hilary Thompson
Genre: Dystopian
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Love the concept of using the Zodiac to build the rules of the world.
Soren says: I really like books with strong world-building and this fits the bill.
LINKS: Amazon | B&N | iBooks

 

EYES OF LIGHTENING by Erin Keyser Horn
Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: With an author and main character from Illinois, for me this book is like going home again. 
Soren says: Meeting girls is hard enough without the threat of certain death if they fall in love with you. 
LINKS: AMAZON / iBOOKS / KOBO / SCRIBD

CROSSROADS by Mary Ting 
Genre: Fantasy
Price: FREE
Ripley says: 172 Five-star reviews and a hunky angel. Who could ask for more?
Soren says: How’s a guy like me supposed to compete with these ripped, jean-wearing angels?
LINKS: AMAZON / B&N / iBOOKS / KOBO / GOOGLE PLAY

 

THE WHITE AURA by Felicia Tatum

 Genre: Paranormal
Price: FREE
Ripley says: Olivia Black from Ghost Hand and Olivia Whitehead from The White Aura need to meet.
Soren says: Cool cover, but don’t sniff that flower too hard.
LINKS: AMAZON / B&N / iBOOKS / KOBO / GOOGLE PLAY

HOW TO GET AINSLEY BISHOP TO FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU  by T.M. Franklin

Genre: Romance
Price: $4.49
Ripley says: I love lists. I always have. And Oliver’s lists in this book will melt your heart. 
Soren says: With a title that’s a complete sentence, you know it’s gonna be good.
  LINKS: AMAZON / B&N / KOBO / iBOOKS

 

HENRIETTA THE DRAGON SLAYER by Beth Barany
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $3.99
Ripley says: I want to be friends with Henrietta in real life.
Soren says: This book is written like a good D&D quest, one I’d definitely want to go on.
LINKS: AMAZON / B&N / KOBO / iBOOKS

SURRENDER by Rhiannon Paille

Genre: Fantasy
Price; $4.99
Ripley says: Don’t miss this YA high fantasy featuring a strong female lead.
Soren says: Elves and awesome world-building. Exactly what I look for in high fantasy. 
LINK: AMAZON

 

 

ONI THE LONELY by Jamie Brazil
Genre: Paranormal
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Unique paranormal concept with a delightful sense of voice and humor.This book will entertain.
Soren says: I would work for the mining company plundering the depths of hell. I bet they have a good health plan
LINKS: AMAZON / B&N / KOBO / WINDTREE PRESS

 

THE INTERGALACTIC ADVENTURES OF QUEEN BEA by Jeanne Gransee Barker

 

Genre: Sci-fi 
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Thrilled to see a YA sci-fi featuring a strong female lead. And I love that cover.
Soren says: I’m a total nerd, so I’m glad to see my brethren represented so well in this book.
LINK: AMAZON

THE DRUID’S DOORWAY by S.G. Daniels
Genre: Dark Fantasy 
Price: $2.99
Ripley says: Finally a great YA male lead character who is flawed rather than perfect.
Soren says: Some really quality illustrations in this book. I would love to own a poster of them.
LINK: AMAZON

Next month, I’m starting a new endeavor called RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST, and I wanted to invite all of you to get in on the ground floor.  
As an independently published author, I’ve subscribed and submitted to countless e-book subscription lists. You know, those e-mails you find in your inbox full of free or cheap e-books you download but never actually read. As a reader and writer of young adult fiction, I’ve often wished there was a list exclusively for young adult literature. And as a picky reader, I’ve also wished someone was curating those lists, selecting books not just because an author paid them to, but because there was something about each book that they loved.
Many of you have seen and utilized the monthly book recommendations I put in my PSS Chronicles Newsletter. I am an avid reader and a very vocal book evangelist. When I fall for a book, I fall hard and want everyone else to experience the love of that book as well.
And so, with the help of my son Soren, a real, live young adult who is also passionate about books, we will be launching a YA only, weekly, curated, discount e-book subscription list to help both authors and readers find their niche.

WHAT MAKES RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST UNIQUE?
First, we’ll be focusing on our specialty, YA. We can’t do it all, but I know we can serve up quality selections for under $5 in the genre we love and know.
Second, we’re going to be picky. We’re not just going to take any book an author submits and pays for. RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST will ONLY feature books we ourselves would want to read, own, and spend our hard earned money on. And we’re going to tell you exactly why we selected the books we did.
Finally, we have big plans for the future. We want to cultivate our list into a vibrant YA reading and writing community. We hope to not only list books but to develop such features as Themed Lists (Example: YA books featuring autism), Monthly Reading Challenges, Book Clubs, Book Discussions, Guest Authors, Giveaways, and more. Getting in on it now allows you to be a part of exactly how RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST evolves and grows. 
CALLING ALL YA READERS AND WRITERS
RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST will begin going out to subscribers the first week of April, but before that can happen we need readers and we need authors to submit their books. On the first count, because of the following I’ve built up around my series over the years through my website and social media, RIPLEY’S BOOKLIST already has a reach of close to 30,000 viewers. But we want to grow our list and blow that number out of the water.
So, if you are a reader of YA, you can sign up right here, right now.

Email Address:

First Name:

Last Name:

If you’re an author, you can check out our AUTHOR SUBMISSIONS PAGE HERE for all the details. 
And don’t forget to Meet the Curators of the list HERE. 
Thank so much for your time, and Happy Reading.