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Ieri ho iniziato una nuova serie letteraria (come se non ne avessi già tante altre da concludere). Ho iniziato la serie #lasignoradeicimiteri di #amandastevens #theabandoned è il prequel della saga e come inizio non è male. Sensualità, mistero, società segrete sono solo alcuni aspetti di questo libro che, in certi punti, mette davvero i brividi. Tra queste pagine gli spiriti si nascondono tra i vivi, in attesa di ricevere giustizia. La narrazione è un tantino veloce ma spero sia una caratteristica solo del prequel. Non vedo l'ora di leggere il prossimo libro. #recensionilibri #recensionidilibri #libros📚 #ebookseries #bookseries #bookphotographer #libridaleggere #nuovalettura #bookishart #instareading #avidreader #igreaders #instalettori #libridaleggere #bookphotography #bookdragon #likebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BvgDAoIHERC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ok4b4vc362gq

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Panic! at Tribeca: Amanda Stevens (@deejaylyramanda ) & Friend #panic! #amandastevens #djlyra #tbt #2011 #dj #livemusic #liveevents #christoms #chistomsphotograhy #photographer #photography #photooftheday #photo #photoshoot #7D #canon #canon7D #canonphotography #picoftheday #photos #beautiful #ig #photographylovers #photogram #throughthelens #foto (at Halifax, Nova Scotia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIDpJ6NH7b0/?igshid=fg0i2zjahlz9

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It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? #74

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye’s Blog   and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

What Did I Read This Last Week?

Lake Silence by Anne Bishop

#6 The Others #1 World of the Others

Urban Fantasy

The first of the follow up series story was entertaining meeting new characters in a familiar world and getting engaging as the plot grew exciting with the greedy men trying to get one over on the Others.

Penny For Your Secrets by Anna Lee Huber

#3 Verity Kent

Historical Mystery

Verity and Sydney are called in to solve two separate murders.  The intrigue and layers of the mystery along with the tender advancement of Verity and Sydney’s relationship as they readjust to being married and post-war issues.

Wrong Side of Hell by Sonya Bateman, Narrated by Tristan Morris

#1 Deathspeaker Codex

Urban Fantasy

Good start to a wise-cracking, action-packed urban fantasy series about a man who discovered he was half-fae.

The Sinner by Amanda Stevens

#5 The Graveyard Queen

Urban Fantasy

Amelia is haunted while on another cemetery project and sheer evil is now after her.  It was riveting.

WHAT AM I READING IT NOW?

Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox, Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

#6 Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries

Paranormal Cozy Mystery

WHAT WILL I READ NEXT?

The Bride of Northanger by Diana Birchall

Historical Suspense, Austenesque

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How hard did age hit me? 📸2006 #AmandaStevens 2018 #MichelleStar #GlowUp #bandwagon https://www.instagram.com/p/BslEywbnpOh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j6hsypira67i

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Como están readers! Como estuvo este súper fin de semana? Les vengo a recomendar esa saga "La reina del cementerio" de Amanda Stevens 📑 el primer libro es "La restauradora" donde Amelía Grey es una joven restauradora de cementerios, pero que también tiene un oscuro don desde que era adolescente: puede ver a los muertos. Su padre que trabaja en cementerios le prohíbe que interactue con ellos porque podría peligrar su vida, y así lo hace hasta que un día, en el cementerio donde trabaja se ha cometido un crimen y ahi conoce a Devlin, un joven y atractivo detective qué posee un misterioso pasado y que sentirá atraída hacia a el, pero a la vez atormentada por los fantasmas que lo rodean. Este libro me lo devore, lo ame mucho, es una de las mejores sagas que he leído porque es una mezcla perfecta entre crimen, romance y sucesos para normales, y la tensión dura en todo el libro. La autora narra muy bien los sucesos, lo que te deja sin aire y la piel de gallina!!! 😱😱😱 ideal para una lectura nocturna 🌌🌛 #larestauradora #amandastevens #lareinadelcementerio #mywonderlandbooks #mylibrary #bookaddict #bookstagram #rainbowbooks #bookphotography #reader

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"La Restauradora", Amanda Stevens 📚

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Some of my favorite books #amandastevens 😄📚

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The Restorer (Graveyard Queen #1) by Amanda Stevens

Synopsis:

My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. In order to protect myself from the parasitic nature of the dead, I've always held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a haunted police detective has entered my world and everything is changing, including the rules that have always kept me safe.

It started with the discovery of a young woman's brutalized body in an old Charleston graveyard I've been hired to restore. The clues to the killer and to his other victims lie in the headstone symbolism that only I can interpret. Devlin needs my help, but his ghosts shadow his every move, feeding off his warmth, sustaining their presence with his energy. To warn him would be to invite them into my life. I've vowed to keep my distance, but the pull of his magnetism grows ever stronger even as the symbols lead me closer to the killer and to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next.

Summary

Kindle Edition, 377 pages

Published March 12th 2012 by MIRA

  Rating: 5 stars

Review:

  I picked this one up because a friend, whose taste in books is more or less similar to my own, gave it a high rating and upon reading the blurb I decided to give it a go and am I damn happy that I did.  To put it simply I loved this story.  It is a well written multilayered, eerily and hauntingly beautiful story that had me anxious to find out who committed the crime but also learn more about not only Amelia, because there is quite a bit in her past that, even at the end of the book, is shrouded in mystery, but the cast of characters that we meet throughout the story.   

  I really liked Amelia.  Despite the fact that she has to fight daily to follow the rules passed down to her by her father about what not to do when it comes to ghosts and those that are haunted, she still manages to live.  It may be a somewhat solitary life but she still has those around her that she can socialize with and she happens to be one of those rare people who really love their occupation.  Her passion and respect for what she does was a huge draw for me and I loved learning about how graveyards were planned out and what the various engravings symbolized.   

  Each character you meet, from her colleagues, to her family, to those who simply pop into her life are well written and only serve to either add another layer to the plot or to what appears to be the overall story arc of the series.  Of all the cast  John Devlin is the tall, dark and brooding detective that enters Amelia’s life and stirs it up the most.  There is a pull between them, something she has many an internal debate about since he is someone she needs to stay away from, but due to the case and her own curiosity she is unable to.  But I will caution that what is going on between Amelia and Devlin is a very small part in the story.  One could allude that there could be more down the road, but that still remains to be seen.

  Charleston, South Carolina is the perfect setting.  There is so much history and the various peoples and cultures that thrive in the city only add more depth to the story and I loved how Oak Grove Cemetery became a character in and of itself in the story.  The history and character of the place was just as interesting as the human characters.

  The Restorer is a beautifully written book that had me on the edge of proverbial seat the entire time as well as had the tiny hairs on the back of my neck standing on end many, many times.  While there isn’t a cliffhanger, there are still many questions and mysteries that are unanswered and I look forward to continuing with the series to find out the answers.

  Author Information:

  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaStevensTX

Facebook Like Page: https://www.facebook.com/amandastevensbooks

Website: http://amandastevens.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/46976.Amanda_Stevens

Amazon Author Link

http://www.amazon.com/Amanda-Stevens/e/B000APV3OC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1

Amazon book link

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006QADPZA/ref=x_gr_w_bb_t1_b?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_t1_b-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006QADPZA&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2

Barnes and Noble book link

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/restorer-amanda-stevens/1100189603?ean=9780778314004

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Volviendo a leer #larestauradora #amandastevens

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Capítulo 31.... Duerme ahora... #vsco #vscocam #amandastevens #larestauradora #book

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It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading? #68

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week.  It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment, and er… add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye’s Blog   and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

What Did I Read This Last Week?

Death in Focus by Anne Perry

#1 Elena Standish

Historical Mystery

Great start to a spy series set at the dawn of WWII.

Twice the Witch by Danielle Garrett

#2 Beechwood Harbor Magic mysteries

Paranormal Cozy Mysteries

Holly is feeling some jealousy, but then gets distracted with murder.  Love the paranormal group up at the Beechwood Mansion.

How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Bryne

#1 Devil You Know

Historical Romance

She’s a brainy beauty and he’s a gentle-hearted beast.  Both have dark secrets, but discover that they want their marriage of convenience to work.

Polite Society by Mahesh Rao, narrated by Deepti Gupta

Women’s Fiction, World Lit

This modern retelling of Austen’s Emma set in India was full of culture, sparkle and color.  I wanted a little bit more from the characters, but it was a fun story.

Witch Slapped by Danielle Garrett

#3 Beechwood Harbor Magic Mystery

Holly meets the parents and the vampire mob.  Guess which one she finds less dangerous?  I was a little irked with Holly in this one, but still enjoyed it in the end.

Sixx by Cara Bristol

#4 Dakonian Alien Mail Order Brides

Sci-Fi Romance

Charming and sexy, quick SFR read!

Fallen by Rebecca Zanetti

#2 Deep Ops

Romantic Suspense

Not so keen on the heroine, but enjoyed the overall suspense and series story.

Death Comes to Bath by Catherine Lloyd, narrated by Cat Gould

#6 Kurland St. Mary Mystery

Historical Cozy Mystery

Regency manners meets Holmes and Watson in this sparkling husband and wife detecting team set in Austen’s Regency England.  Some draggy spots, but overall an engaging mystery and cast of characters.

The Visitor by Amanda Stevens

#4 Graveyard Queen

Urban Fantasy

Amelia is with Devlin now, but senses the cracks that are widening between them as they both keep secrets.  Meanwhile, she is being haunted by a chilling ghost leading her to a graveyard of mass suicides.  Compelling and atmospheric though slow starter on this one.

T-Minus by Shannon Greenland

YA Thriller

America’s First Daughter and her friends are on a countdown to stop a terrorist group and keep her family safe.  Lots of twists and action-packed pace!

Archangel’s War by Nalini Singh

#12 Guild Hunter

Urban Fantasy

Worth the wait!  Incredible smashing finish to this series arc.

WHAT AM I READING NOW?

Save Your Breath by Melinda Leigh

# 6 Morgan Dane

Romantic Suspense

WHAT WILL I READ NEXT?

Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop

#5 The Others

Urban Fantasy

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#Lareinadelcementerio de #AmandaStevens ♥♥ sumergida entre sus páginas #Grayerad #RocaEditorial

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amandastevens replied to your photo: 

I’m willing to bet a lot of people on tumblr love your dad ;)

Hahahahaha oh god don't remind me!

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amandastevens replied to your post: i want this month to be over so i can graduate...

are you coming to ca or is she going there??

she's coming here for grad but i'm trying to work out when i go see her this summer, but if i don't this summer then i am over winter break

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Comienzo el 3er libro de La Reina del Cementerio ♡ #AmandaStevens #thephrophet

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Books From the Backlog #72

Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf.  If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. If you would like to join in, please feel free to enter your link and link back to this post, then spend some time visiting some of the other posts.  

This week’s neglected book:

The Awakening by Amanda Stevens

#6 The Graveyard Queen

Urban Fantasy, Horror

Blurb:

 Shush…lest she awaken…

My name is Amelia Gray, and I'm a cemetery restorer who lives with the dead. An anonymous donor has hired me to restore Woodbine Cemetery, a place where the rich and powerful bury their secrets. Forty years ago, a child disappeared without a trace and now her ghost has awakened, demanding that I find out the truth about her death. Only I know that she was murdered. Only I can bring her killer to justice. But the clues that I follow–a haunting melody and an unnamed baby's grave–lead me to a series of disturbing suspects.

For generations, The Devlins have been members of Charleston's elite. John Devlin once turned his back on the traditions and expectations that came with his birthright, but now he has seemingly accepted his rightful place. His family's secrets make him a questionable ally. When my investigation brings me to the gates of his family's palatial home, I have to wonder if he is about to become my mortal enemy.

WHY DID I PICK THIS ONE?

I got this book as a GoodReads giveaway prize back in 2017.  I was thrilled to win it.  Several blogging buddies were raving about the series.  But, here’s the thing.  This is the final book in a series that I didn’t have any of the other books and hadn’t even started.  Yep, that’s me.  This series can’t be read out of order so I set about remedying my problem by getting all the books.  I got the first book as a freebie and the rest on sale or as used books through the library sale (yay me).  I have been reading this series throughout the year and loving it.  I made it to book five that I hope to read for @kimbacaffeinate #Fraterfest this weekend.  This one will be next- by the end of the year.  :)