Goodreads Summary:
 "Poor child. Poor, wretched child. You have no idea what you’re up against. No idea how to stop me, do you?"

Though it has been months since Charlaina—Charlie—defeated the tyrant Sabara and took control of the Ludanian crown, Sabara has not disappeared. The old queen’s Essence has fused itself to Charlie’s psyche and is viciously fighting to overpower Charlie.

Balancing her new duties as Queen and battling both Sabara’s voice and a growing resistance to her rule push Charlie to the brink of exhaustion. She wants to be the same old Charlie she has ever been but now she is Your Majesty.

As Charlie journeys to an annual summit to meet with the leaders of nearby Queendoms—an event where her ability to understand all languages is the utmost asset—she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. And the only person she can turn to for help is the evil soul residing within.


There you have it. The Essence summary.

This is the cover for the third book in the Lux Series by Jennifer Armentrout. Look at that !! It is just soooo beautiful. I can't wait until December!

For anyone who hasn't read The Sphinx Project by Kate Hawkings, here's a little teaser for you.

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 I dropped silently to the soft grass beneath and tiptoed toward the dark shadow of the motorbike.

A sweet smell drifted from behind me. It was like the flowers Mom used to keep in a glass on our little kitchen table. Pausing near the tree, I heard a slight rustle. Something brushed against an extended branch behind me.

I spun around punching at where I judged the mystery person to be, but not fast enough. Whoever it was caught my arm, twisting it behind my back. The canister slipped from my hand. Moving with the momentum, I swung my elbow up into the person’s jaw, turning farther than he or she was anticipating.

I managed to escape momentarily, but a hand caught hold of my hair as I attempted to put distance between us. The nails were long, scratching at my scalp. An arm snaked around the back of my neck, tucking me into a headlock.

Pressed to the side of the person's body I could feel feminine curves, even though her muscles were hard.

I swung my left elbow into the woman's stomach to see if it would dislodge her. It didn’t. I pulled down on the arm with my right hand, trying to give myself a little room to breathe. I squeezed my other hand between us then reached backwards over my head.

I stretched until I reached my assailant’s face. I dug my thumb into her nasal septum, the cartilaginous wall separating the nostrils—it would have hurt, a lot. She didn’t loosen her hold. I clawed two of my fingers and gouged at her eyes instead. The woman let go with a yelp.

Her grip loosened, I punched her in the stomach again. She let go of me completely and I dropped to the ground, lunging for the canister. I reached it, clutched it tightly between my hands and depressing the button, spinning to face my attacker again.

I held my breath as the gas deployed.

Whoever she was dropped to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Certain she was out cold, I took my finger off the button. She lay still, giving me my first chance to study her.

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                    There you go! I hoped you enjoyed it as much as I did! :)

Has anyone read the Angel series by L.A.Weatherly? The books in order are Angel, Angel Fire, Angel Burn, and  Angel Fever. Check it out.
You can check out L.A. Weatherly's blog for the Angel Series at this site: http://www.usborne.com/angel/

Just finished re-reading Kimberly Derting's The Pledge. Those who haven't read it need to read it now! The chemistry between Max And Charlie is intense and the plot is amazing! The Essence is the sequel to it and is coming out on January 1, 2013.