News: The Death Cure given UK release date and artwork!

The Death Cure is the third and final book in James Dashner's incredible The Maze Runner trilogy, following on from the first book, The Maze Runner and the second, The Scorch Trials. I already own the US edition as the artwork was just so beautiful and I couldn't wait to read it. As it is, I haven't gotten around to it yet... but now the UK release has been set for the 5th April and it'll look a little like this...

Awesome! I like the UK covers and this is the best of them so far. I like that theres a hidden image and you really have to look hard to depict stuff. However the US covers have this sense of epic about them that I cannot help but love! Which reminds me, really must get the US hardcover for The Maze Runner to complete my set!

Synopsis is as follows: "The Trials are over. WICKED have collected all the information they can. Now it's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test. But something has happened that no-one at WICKED has foreseen: Thomas has remembered more than they think. And he knows WICKED can't be trusted ...The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than anyone could have imagined. With the Gladers divided, can they all make it"

US readers will also get another book from Dashner this year. It's called The Kill Order and is actually a prequel to the trilogy. It's out on 14th August. No fear though UK readers... you can get the book on Book Depository for under £9 with free delivery! Amazing! Especially when you're as impatient as me! Haha!

News: Saving Daisy trailer

Saving Daisy is the second offering from Phil Earle, after last years fantastic Being Billy! It came out on Thursday (5th Jan) is currently on my to read pile. It sounds awesome, and now the folks at Puffin have released a trailer for it! Check it out!

News: Cover art for City of Lost Souls revealed!!

Another day, another cover reveal. And today it's the turn of Cassandra Clare's eagerly anticipated City of Lost Souls.

It's out in May and isn't it perdy?! Can't wait!

News: Cover art for UK Insurgent revealed!

Today is the day I've been waiting for for a while now. When we found out that we weren't getting the same cover as the US for Veronica Roth's anticipated sequel to Divergent, I for one was a little narked. How could HarperCollins change what was so beautiful? The US cover (which can be found here) is awesomesauce. Well today, the cover for Insurgent, as it will be released in the UK in May is finally here... and surprisingly I like it!

Now, it's not as striking but man does it look cool! I have to say that I think the new look is growing on me! What do you think? Whatever the cover looks like, I'll be rushing to read this when it's out! Check out the official blurb below:

"One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.
Tris's initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so."

And while you're at it, check out the new cover for Divergent which is being re-released in February in line with the new look!

Domain

Hey guys! Hope 2012 is starting well for you all! It's a new year and this year I am going to get deadly serious where my blog is concered. I've been toying with getting a domain name for ages and today I finally did it! So Empire of Books can now be found at

 www.empire-of-books.com

!!! :D Yay! So excited!

Happy New Year!!!!!

and some fireworks too!!!

And this also happens to be the 300th post! Wow! :D Awesome stuff!