The Morganville Vampires: Feast of Fools by Rachel Caine

Synopsis:
The wait is over. dig into the feast... In the town of Morganville, vampires and humans live in relative peace. Student Claire Danvers has never been convinced, though—especially with the arrival of Mr. Bishop, an ancient, old-school vampire who cares nothing about harmony. What he wants from the town’s living and its dead is unthinkably sinister. It’s only at a formal ball, attended by vampires and their human dates, that Claire realizes the elaborately evil trap he’s set for Morganville.

My Review:
I liked it! The stakes are raised (no pun intended) when Claire’s parents move to town into one of the Founder’s Houses not knowing what they were getting into. Amelie’s father Mr. Bishop, who is even more scary and evil than Amelie and Oliver put together, comes to town and tips the balance of power and brings chaos to the vampires and humans of Morganville. I love the relationship between Shane and Claire because they understand each other and know how to find humor in crazy and terrifying times. I liked that Michael is finally getting to return to his previous life by getting a chance to play music again out in public and the romance between him and Eve continues to grow. We finally find out more about the experiments Myrnin and Claire have been conducting to try and find a cure for the disease the vampires are dying from. All I can say is thank goodness I don’t have to wait for the next book to come out because I’m eager to find out how Claire and her friends will get out of the next sticky situation!

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J. K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Synopsis:
It's the pivotal fourth novel in the seven-part tale of Harry Potter's training as a wizard and his coming of age. Harry wants to get away from the pernicious Dursleys and go to the International Quidditch Cup with Hermione, Ron, and the Weasleys. He wants to dream about Cho Chang, his crush (and maybe do more than dream). He wants to find out about the mysterious event that's supposed to take place at Hogwarts this year, an event involving two other rival schools of magic, and a competition that hasn't happened for a hundred years. He wants to be a normal, fourteen-year-old wizard. Unfortunately for Harry Potter, he's not normal — even by wizarding standards.

And in his case, different can be deadly.

My Review:
Wonderful! This might be one of my favorite books of the series because I love that we are introduced to other wizarding schools which expands Harry Potter’s world and made me realize how much more it is like our own. It never occurred to me that there might be other countries with their own secrets about magic. I thought the Triwizard Tournament and the tasks were very interesting and showcased J. K. Rowling’s creativity in the ways Harry had to solve riddles or figure out how to solve each task. I also totally forgot how Winky the House-elf played such a huge part in helping Barty Crouch Jr succeed in bringing Voldemort back to power so this was a great refresher. This is also the first book where we are confronted with death in a more personal sense because we get to know Cedric Digory and then he is killed in cold blood. It makes for a much more scary and intense story when Harry has to duel the dark lord knowing this time he really could die and everyone he loves is in danger as well since Voldemort has come back to physical form. As always I can’t wait for the stories to continue to unfold as we journey deeper into Harry Potter’s world.

The Morganville Vampires: Midnight Alley by Rachel Caine

Synopsis:
Claire Danvers's college town may be run by vampires but a truce between the living and the dead made things relatively safe. For a while. Now people are turning up dead, a psycho is stalking her, and an ancient bloodsucker has proposed private mentoring. To what end, Claire will find out. And it's giving night school a whole new meaning.

My Review:
Yet another exciting adventure in the Morganville Vampire series! Claire makes a bargain for the safety of her friends and their lives by signing herself to Amelie, the vampire queen so to speak. Claire may not understand how much she has sacrificed herself to make this bargain but she does it anyway hoping the vampires are as good as their word. It gets crazy scary when Eve’s brother Jason returns to town and threatens to make Claire and her friend’s lives a living hell.

This one gets more into the reason as to why the vampires are in Morganville and why they are mysteriously dying off. I think the introduction of the character Myrnin makes for an interesting plot twist because Claire becomes more intertwined in the vampires’ secrets and in this way not only gains power but one more reason for the vampires to want her gone. Claire continues to amaze me with her compassion towards those that would seek to hurt her or use her for personal gain. We could say she is naive but I think she sees people and vampires alike beyond the front the put on to the would and sees a soul worth knowing and caring for underneath. Can’t wait to read the next one!

The Morganville Vampires: The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine

Synopsis:
Claire has her share of challenges. Like being a genius in a school that favors beauty over brains; homicidal girls in her dorm, and finding out that her college town is overrun with the living dead. On the up side, she has a new boyfriend with a vampire-hunting dad. But when a local fraternity throws the Dead Girls' Dance, hell is really going to break loose.

My Review:
I really liked this book! The intensity, drama, fear factor, and romance increased. New villains come to town in the form of Shane’s crazy biker father and his father’s gang. I thought the vampires were bad until the biker gang started wreaking havoc all over Morganville making the town more dangerous than ever for Claire and her friends. We also learn more about the politics of humans and vampires living and working together and we learn that their connection and what you thought was good and evil is not all black and white. Michael makes a decision that changes him and his relationship with his friends forever and could destroy him in the end. Claire again tries to do everything in her power to save her friends from becoming pawns in the vampire’s game and it nearly cost her everything. I can’t wait to see how all of this plays out!

The Morganville Vampires: Glass Houses by Rachel Caine

Synopsis:
Welcome to Morganville, Texas. Just don't stay out after dark. College freshman Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation, where the popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks in the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero. When Claire heads off-campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Her new roommates don't show many signs of life. But they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.

My Review:
It was good. I really had not heard of this series until I saw the combined volume of the first two books at the book store. Then I went home and read some reviews and decided to give it a shot. I was taken aback at first by how physically violent the vampires were. When Claire was pushed down the stairs, knives were drawn, and punches were thrown, I knew this was a different kind of vampire novel and I knew Claire was a different kind of heroine. She is not sitting there waiting to be rescued by some super strong paranormal being, she is taking risk and is in the fight for her life as well. She is also very smart and does not take orders from anyone unless she understands why. These vampires in my mind are more typical since they are scary, dark, and downright evil. I really like the other characters too and they add a nice support for Claire and her adventures in Morganville. This one ended with a cliff hanger so luckily I only had to flip a few pages to start on the next book. I am glad I made the decision to buy books 3 and 4 as well because they are fast and easy reads and I can tell I am going to whip right through them.

The Eternal Ones by Kristen Miller

Synopsis:
Haven Moore can't control her visions of a past with a boy called Ethan, and a life in New York that ended in fiery tragedy. In our present, she designs beautiful dresses for her classmates with her best friend Beau. Dressmaking keeps her sane, since she lives with her widowed and heartbroken mother in her tyrannical grandmother's house in Snope City, a tiny town in Tennessee. Then an impossible group of coincidences conspire to force her to flee to New York, to discover who she is, and who she was.

In New York, Haven meets Iain Morrow and is swept into an epic love affair that feels both deeply fated and terribly dangerous. Iain is suspected of murdering a rock star and Haven wonders, could he have murdered her in a past life? She visits the Ouroboros Society and discovers a murky world of reincarnation that stretches across millennia. Haven must discover the secrets hidden in her past lives, and loves before all is lost and the cycle begins again.

My Review:
I enjoyed this one! This is only the second series of books I have read that include the subject of reincarnation, the other being the ”Fallen” series by Lauren Kate although reincarnation is much more prevalent in this one. It is an interesting subject to write about simply because there are so many ways to spin, twist, and turn out stories about character’s past lives. I liked that Miller was not afraid to use many different controversial subjects all in one book such as beliefs, religion, and homosexuality. The suspense kept me turning the pages and I thought it was eerie enough to be scary in places. Miller does a great job describing a scene, so much so that I felt like I was there in New York walking the busy streets or feeling the sun on my face as I overlook an Italian city.

The pacing was good yet it drove me crazy at the same time. What I mean is I am glad Miller did not rush through the mystery and allowed Haven to discover only bits and pieces of the puzzle throughout the book but I hate that Haven was so quick to accuse Iain, her supposed lover, of being guilty of all these crimes and lies. Although her reaction was realistic and a few were founded in truth, I would have thought she would have a little more faith in Iain and it makes me wonder why he puts up with her. I wanted there to me more to Haven besides the fact that she is a talented seamstress. I wanted her to stand up to people in school about Leah Frizzle and her best friend Beau but it seems like she just ran away from the conflict. Hopefully in the next book we will she her characters develop a lot more. Either way it was a good read since I am looking forward to the sequel and hoping I won’t have to wait too long.

Two-Way Street by Lauren Barnholdt

Synopsis:
There are two sides to every breakup. This is Jordan and Courtney, totally in love. Sure, they were an unlikely high school couple. But they clicked; it worked. They're even going to the same college, and driving cross-country together for orientation. Then Jordan dumps Courtney for a girl he met on the Internet. It's too late to change plans, so the road trip is on. Courtney's heartbroken, but figures she can tough it out for a few days. La la la-this is Courtney pretending not to care. But in a strange twist, Jordan cares, a lot. Turns out, he's got a secret or two that he's not telling Courtney. And it has everything to do with why they broke up, why they can't get back together, and how, in spite of it all, this couple is destined for each other.

My Review:
I liked it. Lauren Barnholdt gave a very realistic illustration of how guys and girls behave through their thoughts, words, and actions. In many parts of the book I laughed out loud because of the absurdity of the situation because there were many things Courtney thought that matched my thoughts exactly. I enjoyed having the two different POVs between Courtney and Jordan which allows the reader to experience both sides of the story because as we know there always is one. There was a fair amount of the F-word thrown around in the dialogue (no more than what normal teenage boys use) which I am just stating so people that are offended by that can be warned ahead of time. I must say I hate how this book ended. Although it ended in a pretty realistic way (which is fine by me) I just wish there had been more so we could find out more about what happened and the status of the characters relationships. All in all it was a fast and easy read and I would be willing to read more books by this author in the future.

Forget You by Jennifer Echols

Synopsis:
There’s a lot Zoey would like to forget. Like how her father has knocked up his twenty-four-year old girlfriend. Like Zoey’s fear that the whole town will find out about her mom’s nervous breakdown. Like darkly handsome bad boy Doug taunting her at school. With her life about to become a complete mess, Zoey fights back the only way she knows how, using her famous attention to detail to make sure she’s the perfect daughter, the perfect student, and the perfect girlfriend to ultra-popular football player Brandon.

But then Zoey is in a car crash, and the next day there’s one thing she can’t remember at all—the entire night before. Did she go parking with Brandon, like she planned? And if so, why does it seem like Brandon is avoiding her? And why is Doug—of all people—suddenly acting as if something significant happened between the two of them? Zoey dimly remembers Doug pulling her from the wreck, but he keeps referring to what happened that night as if it was more, and it terrifies Zoey to admit how much is a blank to her. Controlled, meticulous Zoey is quickly losing her grip on the all-important details of her life—a life that seems strangely empty of Brandon, and strangely full of Doug.

My Review:
I enjoyed this book! This was the first one of Jennifer Echols books I have read and after this I am definitely checking out her other book “Going To Far” which I heard is better than this one. It was a very realistic story about what can happen when your world seems to be falling apart. Both Zoey and Doug seem like two misunderstood people who have less than glamorous home lives but continue to try and put up a front and make the best of every situation. I can’t imagine what that must be like for Doug to constantly be verbally abused by his father and for Zoey’s father to remarry someone that is not much older than Zoey and a mother who has bipolar disorder. There was nothing earth shattering about the writing, but I want to own this book which is a mark of how much I enjoyed the story. I will admit that parts of this book seem a bit graphic for some young adult readers but otherwise I found it really entertaining and I would put this in the page turner category. Looking forward to more books by Echols.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Synopsis:
For twelve long years, the dread fortress of Azkaban held an infamous prisoner named Sirius Black. Convicted of killing 13 people with a single curse, he was said to be the heir apparent to the Dark Lord, Voldemort.

Now he has escaped, leaving only two clues as to where he might be headed: Harry Potter's defeat of You-Know-Who was Black's downfall as well. And the Azkaban guards heard Black muttering in his sleep, "He's at Hogwarts . . . he's at Hogwarts."

Harry Potter isn't safe, not even within the walls of his magical school, surrounded by his friends. Because on top of it all, there may well be a traitor in their midst.

My Review:
So good! I have heard a lot of people say that this is their favorite book because Harry finds his Godfather Sirius Black who is someone who can care for him and love him the way his parents would have. I can’t say I have a favorite Harry Potter book but this one is up there. This is also the first time the characters go to Hogsmeade and have that warm drink called “Butterbeer” which is a staple in the HP books. The “dementors” are way creepy and bring an even darker element to the story. I think it is so interesting how J.K. Rowling said those figures were what she had nightmares about when she was going through a depression in her teens-great representation since they suck all the happiness out of someone. I have got to say one of my favorite parts is when Hermione finally slaps Draco Malfoy. Let’s just say there was a little elbow pulling and “take that!” being yelled on my end. It is just such a glorious moment because for the first time Hermione and the word “cool” seem appropriate in the same sentence. I am not a violent person and I don’t think I would resort to that kind of reaction in real life but I think Malfoy got what was coming to him considering how horrible he is to people all the time. It is so frustrating that Peter Pettigrew gets away after everything Sirius Black went through to capture him. But that’s ok because it all plays out later and is an important element to the series. Yet another great chapter in this Harry Potter adventure!

Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus

Synopsis:
Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of disturbing dreams. Determined to find out what happened to her sister, Phe enrolls at Devenish Prep in Shadow Hills, Massachusetts—the subject of her sister’s final diary entry.

After stepping on campus, Phe immediately realizes that there’s something different about this place—an unexplained epidemic that decimated the town in the 1700s, an ancient and creepy cemetery, and gorgeous boy Zach—and somehow she’s connected to it all.

But the more questions she asks and the deeper she digs, the more entangled Phe becomes in the haunting past of Shadow Hills. Finding what links her to this town…might cost her her life.

My Review:
Really good! I had not heard much about this book but saw that it had really good ratings and it sounded like my kind of book. I love books that are set in modern times with some paranormal element because it makes me feel like it could happen in real life. I the thought the pacing was great, the plot fairly original, and it was a page turner for sure. The mystery was really intriguing with Persephone, “Phe,” the main character trying to discover why all these people that live in the town of Shadow Hills have these strange powers and how her sister’s death is connected to it. Phe is a very smart, witty, and dynamic character who has a very relatable and realistic reaction to every situation. There is no damsel in distress here as Phe battles with the nightmares that plagued her about her sister all while seeking out answers to her questions even in the face of danger. I definitely laughed out loud a few times about things she said and words she thought. I also thought all the secondary characters were strong supports to Phe and the story with unique personalities all their own. The romance between Phe and Zac was a bit rushed but it was not enough to take away from the story. Hoping and betting on a sequel since I can’t imagine this story ending the way it did with so many questions unanswered. Read it!

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Synopsis:
The Dursleys were so mean and hideous that summer that all Harry Potter wanted was to get back to the Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. But just as he's packing his bags, Harry receives a warning from a strange, impish creature named Dobby who says that if Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts, disaster will strike. And strike it does. For in Harry's second year at Hogwarts, fresh torments and horrors arise, including an outrageously stuck-up new professor, Gilderoy Lockhart, a spirit named Moaning Myrtle who haunts the girls' bathroom, and the unwanted attentions of Ron Weasley's younger sister, Ginny. But each of these seem minor annoyances when the real trouble begins, and someone — or something — starts turning Hogwarts students to stone. Could it be Draco Malfoy, a more poisonous rival than ever? Could it possibly be Hagrid, whose mysterious past is finally told? Or could it be the one everyone at Hogwarts most suspects . . . Harry Potter himself!

My Review:
I loved it all over again! It is so interesting to me to go back and read these books from the start knowing what is coming in the end. The way J.K. Rowling foreshadows and weaves everything together is simply amazing! I am not sure how Harry can go through some of the scary situations he does and still be ok at the end of the day. He is 12 after all in this book and yet he shows extraordinary courage no matter what he comes up against. It is somewhat surprising that these are considered children’s book considering how scary they get but I think kids can handle more than we give them credit for. It also has one of my favorite quotes said by Dumbledore to Harry regarding Harry being sorted into Gryffindor. Dumbledore said “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities” and I believe that to be true. There are some great supporting characters introduced such as Dobby and Gilderoy Lockhart. Lockhart is a scream-arrogant, pompous, and a complete fraud but hilarious. He had some great phrases like “Celebrity is as celebrity does” or “Fame is a fickle friend.” I also love the scenes with the Weasleys at The Burrow and all the flying car bits. To sum it up, it is more action, more adventure, and more magic! Great!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J. K. Rowling (Re-Reading)

Synopsis:
Harry Potter has never been the star of a Quidditch team, scoring points while riding a broom far above the ground. He knows no spells, has never helped to hatch a dragon, and has never worn a cloak of invisibility.

All he knows is a miserable life with the Dursleys, his horrible aunt and uncle, and their abominable son, Dudley — a great big swollen spoiled bully. Harry's room is a closet at the foot of the stairs, and he hasn't had a birthday party in eleven years.

But all that is about to change when a mysterious letter arrives by owl messenger: a letter with an invitation to an incredible place that Harry — and anyone who reads about him — will find unforgettable.

For it's there that he finds not only friends, aerial sports, and magic in everything from classes to meals, but a great destiny that's been waiting for him . . . if Harry can survive the encounter.

My Review:

Short Review:
This story captured my heart from the beginning and changed my life (not kidding). This book marks the start of my love for reading like many other people have stated. But it also allowed me to share moments, countless conversations, and make connections with close friends I have to this day. This book took the world of reading by storm and there is a reason why it is one of the most beloved books in the world today. Read it!

Long Review:
This book has a special place in my heart since it began my love of reading and changed my life. I still remember the feeling I got when I first read it over a decade ago, like I was being transported to another world through the words and with every turn of the page I became more invested in the story. Everything about this book is magical from the colorful characters and places to the many adventures they go on.

The characters felt so real to me that I would laugh out loud when something funny happened, tense up when they got into tight situations, and cheer when they beat the odds. At the core of this book and the series itself is a story about good versus evil, the importance of friendship and family, what it means to have loss in your life, and that love triumphs all. There are not many books that I have been so taken with in my life and that’s why I consider J.K. Rowling one of the greatest authors of all time. Harry Potter’s story is one that is unforgettable and should not be missed!

My Story:
If we are going to talk about reading then we have to talk about Harry Potter which is where it all started for me. It is one of the main reasons my book blog is called “For the Love of Reading” because I can’t imagine my life today without having read these books.

I remember it like it was yesterday…

I was in middle school the first time I ever heard of Harry Potter. I saw a boy at school reading the fourth book and thought it looked very odd. I must confess I was anti-Harry Potter at the time simply because everyone who read them seemed to love them and I did not want to jump on the band-wagon just because it was a popular series (stupid I know). Even my cousins loved Harry Potter and would tell anyone they knew to read them. I remember spending the night at my cousin Emily’s house and she asked me if I had ever read them. I said no and I did not really care to. But because she did not hear me or because she chose to ignore my words she began to tell me all about Harry Potter who went to a place called Hogwarts (weird) where the students were put into four houses and their favorite sport in the wizarding world was “Quidditch” (even weirder). I listened patiently but I still had no desire to read the books because I was stubborn and did not want to give in. But there was also another reason which was that I did not really like to read. Oh sure, I had read a few books for school that I thought were good but I did not seeing reading as a fun thing to do but as something I had to do.

It was not until my older cousin Kelsey told me in the nicest way possible that I needed to get over my stubborn resistance that I even considered giving the series a shot. Because I trust her judgment I told her I would try and she promised me I would not be sorry. So I went to Sam’s and got all four books (the only ones out at the time) and took them home and began on the first book. I read the first 13 chapters in one sitting and I completely lost track of time. To say I was shocked is an understatement because I had never read that many chapters of a book, for fun of all things, in my life. My view of reading up until that point had been that it was that it was once of the most boring activities you can engage in. But because of J. K. Rowling my view of reading was turned completely upside down on that day and has never been the same since. I can say with pride that J.K. Rowling got me to love reading and these books shaped the reader and the person I am today.

Siren by Tricia Rayburn

Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Vanessa Sands is afraid of everything—the dark, heights, the ocean—but her fearless older sister, Justine, has always been there to coach her through every challenge. That is, until Justine goes cliff-diving one night near the family’s vacation house in Maine, and her lifeless body washes up on shore the next day.

Though her parents hope that they’ll be able to find closure back in Boston, Vanessa can’t help feeling that her sister’s death wasn’t an accident. After discovering that Justine was keeping a lot of secrets, Vanessa returns to Winter Harbor, hoping that Justine’s boyfriend might know more. But Caleb has been missing since Justine’s death.

Soon, it’s not just Vanessa who’s afraid. All of Winter Harbor is abuzz with anxiety when another body washes ashore, and panic sets in when the small town becomes host to a string of fatal, water-related accidents in which all the victims are found, horrifically, grinning from ear to ear.

Vanessa turns to Caleb’s brother, Simon, for help, and begins to find herself drawn to him. As the pair try to understand the sudden rash of creepy drownings, Vanessa uncovers a secret that threatens her new romance—and will change her life forever.

My Review:
I really liked this story! The only thing I have read involving sirens was in Greek mythology but nothing set in modern times. I thought this was a very original story and found it refreshing to read a new spin on an old mythological creature. It was a mystery with elements of romance, loss, and coming of age. I thought the pacing was great and I really enjoyed how the story unraveled. I even found it hard to find a stopping place because I wanted to keep on reading. Vanessa is a dynamic main character who struggles with the loss of her sister while trying to discover who she is in the mist of all these mysterious deaths taking place in Winter Harbor. Rayburn has a gift for writing in such a way that you feel like you are therewith the characters in Winter Harbor smelling the salty sea water and surrounded by powerful and unexplainable things. While I understand this is a trilogy, my only complaint is the way it ended because I felt the main character was unsettled on the last page and consequently so was I. But I found it really entertaining and I know I will have to read the others to answer all my lingering questions. Read it!

Zombies vs. Unicorns by Holly Black (Editor) & Justine Larbalestier (Editor)

Synopsis:
It's a question as old as time itself: which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. Half of the stories portray the strengths--for good and evil--of unicorns and half show the good (and really, really bad-ass) side of zombies. Contributors include many bestselling teen authors, including Cassandra Clare, Libba Bray, Maureen Johnson, Meg Cabot, Scott Westerfeld, and Margo Lanagan. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?

My Review:
I was looking forward to reading this book because I love Cassandra Clare and I have heard of others involved with this book but am always looking for new YA authors and I thought this was a great way to get a taste of various author’s writing styles. Well I have to say this is the most random, bizarre, and unusual book I have read in awhile. Who would have thought there would be such a hot debate between what’s better: zombies vs. unicorns. I mean while these creatures are both mammals I would never place these two creatures together because in my mind zombies are paranormal and unicorns are mythological. But I thought, what the heck, let’s find out if I am Team Zombie or Team Unicorn.
I had a system where I would read each story and rate them out of 5 stars and then add up the zombie story stars and add up the unicorn story stars and which ever had the most stars would determine which team I was on. Here were the results of my ratings:
“The Highest Justice” by Garth Nix (2/5 stars)
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” by Ayala Dawn Johnson (3/5 stars)
“Purity Test” by Naomi Novik (5/5 stars)
“Bougainvillea” by Carrie Ryan (3/5 stars)
“A Thousand Flowers” by Margo Lanagan (3/5 stars)
“The Children of the Revolution” by Maureen Johnson (5/5 stars)
“The Care and Feeding of Your Baby Killer Unicorn” by Diana Peterfreund (5/5 stars)
“Innoculata” by Scott Westerfeld (3/5 stars)
“Princess Prettypants” by Meg Cabot (5/5 stars)
“Cold Hands” by Cassandra Clare (5/5 stars)
“The Third Virgin” by Kathleen Duey (2/5 stars)
"Prom Night” by Libba Bray (5/5 stars)

Total Unicorns= 22/60
Total Zombies= 22/60

Well, since it is a tie I could be either Zombicorns or Unicobies. Either way this was a fun book and I think fans of these authors will find this book entertaining and allow people to discover new authors.