Thursday, December 26, 2019

Book Beginnings + Friday 56: Dark Divide by Carrie Vaughn

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two.

This week I'm featuring Dark Divide by Carrie Vaughn, a spinoff series of the Kitty Norville series.

About the Book
In brand-new stories spun off from the New York Times Bestselling Kitty Norville series, dark mysteries push the bounds of sanity. Cormac Bennett, ex-con and former bounty hunter, is a paranormal investigator with an edge: his partner is the disembodied spirit of a Victorian wizard, Amelia Parker. Together, they solve problems no one else can.

They're asked to investigate a mysterious death in the Sierra Nevadas: a man died of hunger —in a cabin that was fully stocked with provisions. The kicker? The cabin is located near Donner Pass, the site of the gruesomely ill-fated Donner Party, where forty men, women, and children died of exposure and starvation. The event was made famous by reports of cannibalism among the survivors.

Is the Donner site haunted? Is some evil force rising again after a hundred fifty years to wreak destruction? Can Cormac and Amelia learn the truth without being caught in the web? Well, they can try...

Book Beginning
Cormac didn't really know cats. He didn't really get cats.

Friday 56
The place still smelled musty and sad, but the sense of doom was gone. The place felt abandoned now, not cursed.

Hosted by Billy @ Coffee Addicted Writer

What bookish goodies did you get for the holidays?

I got four books I was really wishing for, an Amazon gift card, and a really cool Edgar Allan Poe Funko Pop!

What have you been reading lately?

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18 comments:

  1. R's RueDecember 27, 2019 at 8:01 AM

    Enjoy.

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks so much! Hope you have a great weekend! :)

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  2. Laurel-Rain SnowDecember 27, 2019 at 8:21 AM

    Great snippets! Enjoy your reading, and here's mine: “THE EMPTY NEST”

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks for coming by, Laurel-Rain! Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  3. Billy BurgessDecember 27, 2019 at 11:14 AM

    I didn't know there was a Funko Pop of Edgar Allen Poe. What four books did you get?

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 12:18 PM

      I didn't either. I was so shocked, and delighted, when I opened it. The books I got were Diamond in the Rough by Jen Turano, Flight of the Raven by Morgan L. Busse, Kiss of the Spindle by Nancy Campbell Allen, and Accidental Sire by Molly Harper. I'm so excited to read them all. Thanks for visiting, Billy! Happy weekend! :)

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  4. Sammie @ The Bookwyrm's DenDecember 27, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Oooh, I'm gonna have to look this one up! Love the mystery around the Donner party, and it sounds like that'd make a really interesting backdrop for a book like this. Also, does anyone really *get* cats? I mean, I have them. Several. But I understand them not at all.

    Here's my Friday post.

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 12:20 PM

      Cats are curious creatures, for sure, lol! Thanks for stopping by, Sammie! Have an awesome weekend! :)

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  5. fredamansDecember 27, 2019 at 11:51 AM

    I read one Kitty book, I really should read more since I have more. :-) Wishing you all the best for 2020!!

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 12:27 PM

      It's such a great series. I was sad to see it end, but am so happy we're getting this spinoff! Thanks for visiting, Freda! Wishing you a great 2020! :)

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  6. Lark December 27, 2019 at 3:05 PM

    I wouldn't be surprised if the site of the Donner Party was actually haunted. This sounds like a fun read. And I love those first two lines.

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM

      It wouldn't surprise me either. Thanks for the visit, Lark! Have a great weekend! :)

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  7. Nicki J. Markus / Asta IdoneaDecember 27, 2019 at 5:40 PM

    Sounds like a fun premise. Enjoy! Great that you got the four books you wanted too!

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 6:50 PM

      It was a nice surprise! Thanks for coming by, Nicki! Happy weekend! :)

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  8. Anne@HeadFullofBooksDecember 27, 2019 at 6:27 PM

    I get cats and love them. What I don't get is people who don't get cats. My Friday Quotes

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    1. Ashley SappDecember 27, 2019 at 6:53 PM

      I'm highly allergic to cats, so I can't really be around them. Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice weekend! :)

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  9. Marie - Pages To ExploreDecember 27, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    Sounds spooky. Hope you have a happy New Year!
    My Friday: Marie @ Pages to Explore

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