I really don't need to tell you how much I love Lisa Shearin's Raine Benares series anymore, frequent blog readers will know this already. Just for the not-so-frequent readers - I LOVE them. A lot. Yesss. So much so that I entered a competition to name the fifth book. And won. And today is the day that book is released!
Con & Conjure by Lisa ShearinCon & Conjure by Lisa Shearin (released 29th March 2011) - My name is Raine Benares. I’m a seeker who finds lost things and missing people. My relatives, on the other hand, steal things. They’re the most notorious criminal family in the seven kingdoms. Sometimes I wonder if they have the right idea, especially since what I’ve found lately is likely to get me killed. And the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone that has given me unlimited power, is to blame for every last bit of it. Ever since the Saghred bonded to me, the goblin king and the elven power brokers have wanted to possess its magic themselves. But to get it, they’ll have to get me, and their pockets are deep enough to make that happen. With the help of my highly qualified family, I’ve rigged the perfect con—one that will financially ruin the elves who are spoiling for war. My family’s run elaborate scams before, but none involving this much money, government officials this highly ranked, or a war this close to starting. In our way is a goblin thief who’s after the Saghred, and my ex-fiancé—an elven assassin who may be after me. I broke up with him. Let’s just say it could have gone better. If either the goblins or the elves get their hands on the Saghred, they have every intention of using it. Which means total annihilation will be inevitable… From LisaShearin.com
Sounds brilliant, huh? And how gorgeous is that cover? Looove! You can buy your own copy from Amazon UK or Amazon US, so get to ordering! :D