Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway: Never-Contended Things by Sarah Porter

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen (March 19, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765396734
ISBN-13: 978-0765396730

Praise for NEVER-CONTENTED THINGS

“Sarah Porter is a genius. Her language is lush and dangerous, and her books burn with the beautiful, ferocious intensity of a bonfire in the darkest night. Read Never-Contented Things with the lights on. Then read it again.” ―Brittany Cavallaro, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Charlotte

“Sarah Porter’s Never-Contented Things creates a creepy new world like none I’ve seen before. Eerie, edgy, and filled with mystery, Porter takes us to the depths of the magical and psychological.” ―Danielle Paige, New York Times bestselling author of Dorothy Must Die

Praise for WHEN I CAST YOUR SHADOW

“You’ll never think of your nightmares the same way again. Darkly seductive. Sarah Porter’s writing glitters and her storytelling stuns in this twisted tale of siblings, love, and death.” —Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of CARAVAL

“Sarah Porter’s darkly imaginative WHEN I CAST YOUR SHADOW intrigues from the start. Tragic and engrossing, filled with nightmarish dreamscapes and menacing villains, it also treads the tender terrain of family, and the strange and sometimes dysfunctional ties between siblings. Highly recommended!”  —Kendare Blake, New York Times bestselling author of THREE DARK CROWNS

Seductive. Cruel. Bored.
Be wary of…

Prince and his fairy courtiers are staggeringly beautiful, unrelentingly cruel, and exhausted by the tedium of the centuries ― until they meet foster-siblings Josh and Ksenia. Drawn in by their vivid emotions, undying love for each other, and passion for life, Prince will stop at nothing to possess them.

First seduced and then entrapped by the fairies, Josh and Ksenia learn that the fairies’ otherworldly gifts come at a terrible price ― and they must risk everything in order to reclaim their freedom.

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My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

Please note that there is abuse, rape, gore, incest (though it’s not normalized or accepted).

I did like the creepy elements of the story but what knocked it down for me were the abusive-incesty relationship and rape. Sarah does a great job though with the horror which I appreciated. Her language and sentence structure is also gorgeous which made the book a treat to read regardless! Overall I would recommend this to horror fans who don’t mind a few strong topics.

~Me at the triggers in this book~

 

Photo Content from Sarah Porter

SARAH PORTER is the author of the Lost Voices Trilogy (Lost Voices, Waking Storms, The Twice Lost) in addition to Vassa in the Night—all for the teen audience. For over ten years she has taught creative writing workshops in New York City public schools to students in grades K-10. Porter also works as a VJ, both solo and with the art collective Fort/Da; she has played venues including Roseland, Galapagos, Tonic, Joe’s Pub, The Hammerstein Ballroom, The Nokia Theater, and the Burning Man festival. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two cats.

WEEK ONE
JUNE 3rd MONDAY JeanBookNerd GUEST POST
JUNE 4th TUESDAY BookHounds YA REVIEW
JUNE 4th TUESDAY The Book Enigma REVIEW
JUNE 5th WEDNESDAY Insane About Books REVIEW

JUNE 5th WEDNESDAY Rose’s Book Corner EXCERPT
JUNE 6th THURSDAY Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace REVIEW
JUNE 6th THURSDAY Two Points of Interest REVIEW
JUNE 7th FRIDAY Movies, Shows. & Books EXCERPT
JUNE 7th FRIDAY Gwendalyn Books REVIEW

WEEK TWO
JUNE 10th MONDAY Wishful Endings INTERVIEW
JUNE 11th TUESDAY A Dream Within A Dream REVIEW JUNE 11th TUESDAY Bibliobibuli YA INTERVIEW
JUNE 12th WEDNESDAY Lisa Loves Literature REVIEW
JUNE 12th WEDNESDAY A Bookish Dream REVIEW
JUNE 13th THURSDAY Nay’s Pink Bookshelf REVIEW
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JUNE 14th FRIDAY Crossroad Reviews REVIEW

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Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway: Teeth in the Mist by Dawn Kurtagich

Title: TEETH IN THE MIST

Author: Dawn Kurtagich

Pub. Date: June 11, 2019

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 352

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

 

A genre-bending epic horror-fantasy, inspired by the legend of Faust, that spans generations as an ancient evil is uncovered–perfect for fans of Kendare Blake and Ransom Riggs.

Before the birth of time, a monk uncovers the Devil’s Tongue and dares to speak it. The repercussions will be felt for generations…

Sixteen-year-old photography enthusiast Zoey has been fascinated by the haunted, burnt-out ruins of Medwyn Mill House for as long as she can remember–so she and her best friend, Poulton, run away from home to explore them. But are they really alone in the house? And who will know if something goes wrong?

In 1851, seventeen-year-old Roan arrives at the Mill House as a ward–one of three, all with something to hide from their new guardian. When Roan learns that she is connected to an ancient secret, she must escape the house before she is trapped forever.

1583. Hermione, a new young bride, accompanies her husband to the wilds of North Wales where he plans to build the largest water mill and mansion in the area. But rumors of unholy rituals lead to a tragic occurrence and she will need all her strength to defeat it.

Three women, centuries apart, drawn together by one Unholy Pact. A pact made by a man who, more than a thousand years later, may still be watching…

My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

First and foremost the interior of this book is GORGEOUS! I got a sneak peak of it at BEA and fell in love. The photos, handwriting, and drawings really add to the atmosphere of the book. Overall this book was such a spooky treat!!! It was SO GOOD! Pick this up if you love spoopy, horror reads. You will so not be disappointed plus this book is stunning on the inside so YAY US.

About Dawn:

Dawn Kurtagich is an award winning author of creepy, spooky, and psychologically sinister YA, where girls may descend into madness, boys may see monsters in men, and grown-ups may have something to hide.

Her debut novel, THE DEAD HOUSE, was a YALSA Top 10 Pick, An Audie Award Nominee and an Earphone Award Winner. It has been optioned for TV by Lime Productions. She is also the author of THE CREEPER MAN / AND THE TREES CREPT IN, NAIDA and the forthcoming TEETH IN THE MIST, published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and Orion Children’s Books. If you enjoy a creeping chill along your spine, mystery and little bit of terror, then you’re in the right place!

By the time she was eighteen, she had been to fifteen schools across two continents. The daughter of a British globe-trotter and single mother, she grew up all over the place, but her formative years were spent in Africa—on a mission, in the bush, in the city and in the desert.

She has been lucky enough to see an elephant stampede at close range, a giraffe tongue at very close range, and she once witnessed the stealing of her (and her friends’) underwear by very large, angry baboons. (This will most definitely end up in a book . . . ) While she has quite a few tales to tell about the jumping African baboon spider, she tends to save these for Halloween!

When she was sixteen, she thought she’d be an astronomer and writer at the same time, and did a month-long internship at Cambridge’s prestigious Cavendish Laboratories.

Dawn vlogs on her youtube channel and can be found hanging around Twitter and Instagram.

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Giveaway Details:

3 lucky winners will receive finished copies of TEETH IN THE MIST, US Only.

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Week Two:

6/10/2019- PopTheButterfly Reads– Review

6/11/2019- The Pages In-Between– Review

6/12/2019- A Bookish Dream– Review

6/13/2019- Wonder Struck– Review

6/14/2019- Pink Polka Dot Books– Review

Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway

 

 

Print Length: 364 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 125031772X
Publisher: Tor Teen (May 7, 2019)
Publication Date: May 7, 2019
Sold by: Macmillan
Language: English

 

Praise for DARK SHORES

“Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down―I was hooked from the first lines! Dark Shores has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word.” ―Sarah J. Maas, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar worldbuilding and multidimensional characters, and the mythical elements are truly believable within the constructs of the story. The perspective shifts between the viewpoints of Teriana and Marcus from chapter to chapter, offering readers greater insights into each. …A gripping introduction to a new series.” ―Kirkus Reviews (starred)

“This is a lush, imaginative world, and as the focus shifts between Teriana and Marcus, it becomes clear that the readers are only getting a glimpse of its complicated history and mythology. …Their secrets don’t, of course, stop Teriana and Marcus from embarking on a steamy romance, and fans of Rutkoski’s sighworthy The Winner’s Kiss and the high-stakes sea adventure of Levenseller’s Daughter of the Pirate King will want to know where Marcus and Teriana journey to next.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

 

 

High seas adventure, blackmail, and meddling gods meet in Dark Shores, the first novel in a new YA fantasy series.

In a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West.

A PIRATE WITH A WILL OF IRON

Teriana is the second mate of the Quincense and heir to the Maarin Triumvirate. Her people are born of the seas and the keepers of its secrets, but when her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences.

A SOLDIER WITH A SECRET

Marcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him – and the world.

A DANGEROUS QUEST

When an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice.

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My Review:

4/5

I definitely enjoyed this book! Super engaging with great characters. I was hooked from chapter two. I really liked Marcus as a character, definitely one of my faves!! His romance with Teriana was truly beautiful! Also her name is so cool, super unique! Definitely pick this up if you love fantasy books especially with a political twist.

~Me cheering on this book and its great cast of characters~

 

Photo Credit: Katherine Calnan Photography

 

 

 

 

Danielle L. Jensen is the USA Today bestselling author of The Malediction Novels: Stolen Songbird, Hidden Huntress, Warrior Witch, and The Broken Ones, as well as The Bridge Kingdom (Audible Originals). Her latest novel, Dark Shores, will be released by Tor Teen in May of 2019. She lives with her family in Calgary, Alberta.

 

       

WEEK ONE

MAY 27th MONDAY JeanBookNerd INTERVIEW

MAY 28th TUESDAY Bibliobibuli YA INTERVIEW

MAY 29th WEDNESDAY A Court of Coffee and Books REVIEW

MAY 29th WEDNESDAY TTC Books and More EXCERPT

MAY 30th THURSDAY Movies, Shows, & Books EXCERPT

MAY 30th THURSDAY Casia’s Corner REVIEW 

MAY 31st FRIDAY A Bookish Dream REVIEW 

MAY 31st FRIDAY Tween 2 Teen Book Reviews REVIEW & GUEST POST

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JUNE 3rd MONDAY BookHounds YA REVIEW & INTERVIEW 

JUNE 3rd MONDAY Cover2CoverBlog REVIEW 

JUNE 4th TUESDAY Nay’s Pink Bookshelf REVIEW 

JUNE 4th TUESDAY Random Bookish Banter REVIEW

JUNE 5th WEDNESDAY A Dream Within A Dream REVIEW

JUNE 6th THURSDAY Wishful Endings REVIEW

JUNE 7th FRIDAY My Bookish Escapades REVIEW & EXCERPT 

JUNE 7th FRIDAY Lauren’s Bookshelf REVIEW

 

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Blog Tour, Review, and Giveaway: Nexus by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings

BOOK INFORMATION

Nexus (The Andoma Saga)

by Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings

Publisher: Harlequin TEEN

Release Date: May 7th 2019

Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy

Synopsis:

#1 New York Times bestselling authors Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings deliver the dazzling finale to the acclaimed Androma Saga, where stunning betrayals and devastating secrets send an embattled galaxy spiraling into the ultimate nightmare.

Her ship is gone, her crew is captured and notorious mercenary Androma Racella is no longer the powerful Bloody Baroness, but a fugitive ruthlessly hunted across the Mirabel Galaxy. The bloodthirsty Queen Nor now rules most of the galaxy through a mind-control toxin and she’ll stop at nothing to destroy her most hated adversary.

Andi will risk anything, even her precious freedom, to find a cure. Stranded with her unlikely ally, Dex, on the unforgiving ice planet of Solera, their plan to infiltrate a black-market city proves dangerously irresistible.

Back in Arcardius, Nor’s actions have opened Mirabel to invasion. As Andi’s crew fights to regain their freedom, Andi and Dex discover a threat far greater than anything they’ve faced before.

Only by saving their mortal enemy can the crew of the Maraudermake one last desperate strike to save the galaxy—unaware that a shattering, centuries-old secret may demand the most wrenching sacrifice of all.

BOOK LINKS

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37971411-nexus

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2TuNBnw

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/nexus-sasha-alsberg/1128780413?ean=9781335903297#/

Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Nexus-Sasha-Alsberg/9780008228378?ref=grid-view&qid=1553374761788&sr=1-1

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/nexus/id1440580976?mt=11

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ww/en/ebook/nexus-50

Google Books: https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Nexus.html?id=iTpFuAEACAAJ&redir_esc=y

My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed the first book in this duology, Zenith, and was excited to read this! Once again Sasha and Lindsay gave us a really wonderful book. I devoured this in a day 😱 I thought everything was wrapped up nicely and the banter between characters was delivered once again 😉

I have an Instagram giveaway up on my account so go check that out!! You could win a copy of Nexus 💀

ABOUT SASHA

Sasha Alsberg is the #1 NYT Bestselling Co-Author of ZENITH: The Androma Saga.

When Sasha is not writing or obsessing over Scotland she is making YouTube videos on her channel Abookutopia. She lives in Massachusetts with her dogs, Fraser and Fiona

For her writing, she is represented by Joanna Volpe at New Leaf Literary.

SASHA’S LINKS

Website: https://theandromasaga.com

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15100575.Sasha_Alsberg

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/abookutopia

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sashaalsberg

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsashaalsberg/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/sashaalsberg

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.es/sashaalsberg/

ABOUT LINDSAY

Lindsay Cummings is the #1 NYT Bestselling co-author of ZENITH, along with her duology, THE MURDER COMPLEX from Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins, and the MG trilogy THE BALANCE KEEPERS, from Katherine Tegen Books/HarperCollins. She is represented by Pete Knapp at Park Literary in NYC.

Lindsay deals with chronic fatigue, writes full time from her home in the deep woods in North Texas, and loves to chat with fellow book nerds. Lindsay created the #booknerdigans hashtag.

She’s still waiting on her letter from Hogwarts–it was probably just lost in the mail. You can follow Lindsay on twitter @authorlindsayc or on instagram @authorlindsaycummings

LINDSAY’S LINKS

Website: http://lindsaycummingsbooks.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5805483.Lindsay_Cummings

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/authorlindsayc

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindsay.cummings.758

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorlindsaycummings/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQXGpcOtwWF1zHuWnA8wjg

TOUR SCHEDULE

https://fantasticflyingbookclub.blogspot.com/2019/03/tour-schedule-nexus-androma-saga-2-by.html

GIVEAWAY

Prize: Win a copy of NEXUS by Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings (US Only)

Starts: 1^st May 2019

Ends: 15^th May 2019

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Blog Tour, Giveaway, and Review: Spectacle by Jodie Lynn Zdrok

Hardcover: 368 pages
Publisher: Tor Teen (February 12, 2019)


Praise for SPECTACLE

“Clever and full of murder, Jodie Lynn Zdrok’s Spectacle had my eyes glued to the pages as the body count rose, and mystery stacked upon mystery as our heroine closed in on a killer who seemed miles ahead of the Parisian authorities. Fans of serial killers and criminal investigations will find much to love, and fascinating passages about morgue tours will appeal to the morbid rubbernecker in us all.” ―Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

“With a fierce heroine, grisly 19th-century murders, and a mystery that left me on the edge of my seat, Spectacle is an immersive, Parisian, YA From Hell that I absolutely devoured!” ―Gretchen McNeil, author of Ten and #MurderTrending

“Zdrok explores the universal fascination with death, set among the darker corners of 1887 Paris, and the very idea of the morgue viewings (to which parents brought their children) is chilling…Grisly, plot driven―and very creepy. Fans of historical thrillers that invoke the enduring spirit of Jack the Ripper will have fun.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Hints of the murderer’s identity are subtly and intriguingly folded into the story, and unresolved plot threads pave the way for future cases, during which Nathalie can discover more about her powers. The blend of history, mystery, and fantasy makes this debut novel a good pick for fans of Libba Bray’s Diviners series or William Ritter’s Jackaby books.” ―Booklist

“The book seamlessly brings several threads together: the mystery of the murder and the horrors of the killings themselves; the beauty, bustle, and darkness of nineteenth-century Paris (the killer’s pursuit of Nathalie through the catacombs is thrillingly described); the bizarre but historically based practices of morgue viewing and blood transfusions for magic; and the destructive nature of family secrets and their generational effects. …the tension amps up to a gasp-worthy climax.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Zdrok has concocted an ambitious Victorian-era story. …Intricately plotted, the story’s pace burns slow before racing ahead to set up and topple assumptions about the true identity of the Dark Artist.” ―School Library Journal

A YA murder mystery in which a young reporter must use her supernatural visions to help track down a killer targeting the young women of Paris.

Paris, 1887.

Sixteen-year-old Nathalie Baudin writes the daily morgue column for Le Petit Journal. Her job is to summarize each day’s new arrivals, a task she finds both fascinating and routine. That is, until the day she has a vision of the newest body, a young woman, being murdered–from the perspective of the murderer himself.

When the body of another woman is retrieved from the Seine days later, Paris begins to buzz with rumors that this victim may not be the last. Nathalie’s search for answers sends her down a long, twisty road involving her mentally ill aunt, a brilliant but deluded scientist, and eventually into the Parisian Catacombs. As the killer continues to haunt the streets of Paris, it becomes clear that Nathalie’s strange new ability may make her the only one who can discover the killer’s identity–and she’ll have to do it before she becomes a target herself.

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My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

For fans of Stalking Jack the Ripper! Nathalie was an interesting character to read about especially with her trying to navigate her world with her new ability. The writing was very good and the story was interesting. However, I didn’t like the ending and that’s why my rating got bumped down.

Photo Content from Jodie Lynn Zdrok

Jodie Lynn Zdrok holds two MAs in European History (Providence College, Brown University) and an MBA (Clark University). In addition to being an author, she’s a marketing professional, a freelancer, and an unapologetic Boston sports fan. She enjoys traveling, being a foodie, doing sprint triathlons, and enabling cats. She is represented by Ginger Clark of Curtis Brown, Ltd.

  

WEEK ONE

MARCH 25th MONDAY JeanBookNerd INTERVIEW 

MARCH 25th MONDAY Sophie Reads YA REVIEW

MARCH 26th TUESDAY Bibliobibuli YA INTERVIEW 

MARCH 26th TUESDAY Casia’s Corner REVIEW

MARCH 27th WEDNESDAY Sabrina’s Paranormal Palace REVIEW

MARCH 27th WEDNESDAY Wonder Struck REVIEW

MARCH 28th THURSDAY My Bookish Escapades EXCERPT

MARCH 29th FRIDAY Wishful Endings GUEST POST

MARCH 29th FRIDAY Adventures Thru Wonderland REVIEW

WEEK TWO

APRIL 1st MONDAY Nay’s Pink Bookshelf REVIEW 

APRIL 1st MONDAY A Bookish Dream REVIEW

APRIL 2nd TUESDAY A Dream Within a Dream REVIEW

APRIL 2nd TUESDAY BookHounds YA REVIEW & INTERVIEW

APRIL 3rd WEDNESDAY Random Bookish Banter REVIEW & INTERVIEW 

APRIL 3rd WEDNESDAY Bookish in Texas REVIEW

APRIL 4th THURSDAY A Court of Coffee and Books REVIEW

APRIL 4th THURSDAY TTC Books and More EXCERPT

APRIL 5th FRIDAY Movies, Shows, & Books REVIEW

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5 winners will receive a copy of SPECTACLE by Jodie Lynn Zdork!

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

Within These Lines

by Stephanie Morrill

Publisher: BLINK

Release date: March 5, 2019

Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, WWII

 

Synopsis:

 

Evalina Cassano’s life in an Italian-American family in 1941 is everything it “should be” until she falls in love with TaichiHamasaki, the son of Japanese immigrants. Despite the scandal it would cause and that inter-racial marriage is illegal in California, Evalina and Taichi vow they will find a way to be together. But anti-Japanese feelings erupt across the country after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and Taichi and his family are forced to give up their farm and move to an internment camp.

Degrading treatment make life at Manzanar Relocation Center difficult. Taichi’s only connection to the outside world aretreasured letters from Evalina. Feeling that the only action she can take to help Taichi is to speak out on behalf of all Japanese Americans, Evalina becomes increasingly vocal at school and at home. Meanwhile, inside Manzanar, fighting between different Japanese-American factions arises. Taichi begins to doubt he will ever leave the camp alive.

With tensions running high and their freedom on the line, Evalinaand Taichi must hold true to their values and believe in their love to make a way back to each other against unbelievable odds.

 

BOOK LINKS

 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40556592-within-these-lines

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2FNuhzv

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/within-these-lines-stephanie-morrill/1128931479#/

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Within-These-Lines-Stephanie-Morrill/9780310765233

 

My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

This book was honestly just… Beautiful. Well fleshed out and the characters were great!! Stephanie wove together such a nice story that I couldn’t put down. I love books set during this time period and this one didn’t disappoint!

TOUR SCHEDULE

https://fantasticflyingbookclub.blogspot.com/2019/01/tour-schedule-within-these-lines-by.html

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Website: https://www.stephaniemorrill.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephMorrill

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieMorrillAuthor/

 

 

GIVEAWAY

 

Prize: 5 sets of a Finished Copy of Within These Lines by Stephanie Morrill + a Signed Bookplate + and a pre-order poster(USA only)

Starts: 3/4/19

Ends: 3/15/19

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Smoke and Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg

BOOK INFORMATION

Smoke and Summons (Numina Trilogy #1)
by Charlie N. Holmberg
Publisher: 47North
Release Date: February 1st 2019

Genre: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy

 

Synopsis:

 

A captivating world of monsters and magic from the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician Series.

 

As a human vessel for an ancient spirit, Sandis lives no ordinary life. At the command of her master, she can be transformed against her will into his weapon—a raging monster summoned to do his bidding. Unlike other vessels, Sandis can host extremely powerful spirits, but hosting such creatures can be fatal. To stay alive, she must run. And in a city fueled by smoke and corruption, she finds a surprising ally.

 

A cunning thief for hire, Rone owns a rare device that grants him immortality for one minute every day—a unique advantage that will come in handy in Sandis’sfight for freedom. But Sandis’s master knows how powerful she is. He’s determined to get her back, and he has the manpower to find her, wherever she runs.

 

Now, to outwit her pursuers, Sandis must put all her trust in Rone and his immortal device. For her master has summoned more than mere men to hunt her down…

 

BOOK LINKS

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39684488-smoke-and-summons

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RQ6mpD

Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Smoke-Summons-Charlie-N-Holmberg/9781503902435?ref=grid-view&qid=1548448766713&sr=1-1

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/smoke-and-summons-charlie-n-holmberg/1128772574?ean=9781503902435

 

 

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Born in Salt Lake City, Charlie N. Holmberg was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters who also have boy names. She is a proud BYU alumna, plays the ukulele, owns too many pairs of glasses, and finally adopted a dog. Her fantasy Paper Magician series, which includes The Paper Magician, The Glass Magician, and The Master Magician, has been optioned by the Walt Disney Company. Her stand-alone novel, Followed by Frost, was nominated for a 2016 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance, and her novel The Fifth Doll won the 2018 Whitney for Speculative Fiction. She is a board member for Deep Magic Ezine and currently lives with her family in Utah. Visit her at www.charlienholmberg.com.

My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this book! The world building was great and the characters mesmerizing. Charlie is such a talent if you haven’t read anything by her you really need to! Sandis was a fantastic character that I really fell in love with 😍

TOUR SCHEDULE

GIVEAWAY

 

Prize: Win a finished copy of SMOKE AND SUMMONS by Charlie N. Holmberg (US Only)

Start Date: 10th February 2019

End Date: 5th March 2019

 

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Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Looking for Dei by David A Willson

About the Book:

Title: LOOKING FOR DEI

Author: David A. Willson

Pub. Date: March 22, 2018

Publisher: Seeker Press

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 346

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Audible, B&N, TBD

 

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Fifteen-year-old Nara Dall has never liked secrets. Yet it seems that her life has been filled with them, from the ugly scar on her back to the strange powers she possesses. Her mysterious father refuses to say anything about her origins, and soon, she and her best friend must attend the announcement ceremony, in which youths are tested for a magical gift.

A gifted youth has not been announced in the poor village of Dimmitt for decades. When Nara uncovers the reason, she uses her own powers to make things right. The decision sets her on a path of danger, discovery, and a search for the divine. In the process, she learns the truth about herself and uncovers the biggest secret of all: the power of broken people.

About Davd:

 

David A. Willson has worked as a restauranteur, peace officer, and now, author. Taught by his mother to read at a young age, he spent his childhood exploring magic, spaceships, and other dimensions. In his writing, he strives to bring those worlds to his readers.

 

Much of his material is inspired by the “Great Land” of Alaska, which he has called home for over 30 years. He lives there with his wife, five children, and 2 dogs. He is passionate about technology, faith, and fiction–not necessarily in that order.

 

Looking for Dei is Willson’s debut novel, set in a land where many more adventures will take place. Stay up to date with his ongoing efforts through the Looking for Dei Facebook page or visiting the website at davidawillson.com.

 

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My Review:

4/5 ⭐️

This book was a really cool blend of mystery and fantasy. Nara is such a cool, dynamic character!! The world building in this book was phenomenal and so rich! So if you like rich fantasy with mystery elements and a cool character who is finding herself, pick this one up.

Giveaway Details:

One lucky winner will receive a one hoodie and one mug from the Looking for Dei Facebook shop., US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

Week Three:

2/11/2019- Lisa Loves Literature– Spotlight

2/12/2019-Adventures Thru Wonderland– Review

2/13/2019- A Bookish Dream– Review

2/14/2019- Viviana MacKade– Interview

2/15/2019- A Dream Within A Dream– Excerpt

Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway : Dark of the West by Joanna Hathaway

BOOK INFORMATION

Dark of the West (Glass Alliance #1)

by Joanna Hathaway

Publisher: Tor Teen

Release Date: February 5th 2019

Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult

 

Synopsis:

 

He was raised in revolution. She was raised in a palace. Can their love stop a war? Code Name Verity meets The Winner’s Cursein Joanna Hathaway’s Dark of the West, a breathtaking YA fantasy debut.

 

Aurelia Isendare is a princess of a small kingdom in the North, raised in privilege but shielded from politics as her brother prepares to step up to the throne. Halfway around the world, Athan Dakar, the youngest son of a ruthless general, is a fighter pilot longing for a life away from the front lines. When Athan’s mother is shot and killed, his father is convinced it’s the work of his old rival, the Queen of Etania—Aurelia’s mother. Determined to avenge his wife’s murder, he devises a plot to overthrow the Queen, a plot which sends Athan undercover to Etania to gain intel from her children.

 

Athan’s mission becomes complicated when he finds himself falling for the girl he’s been tasked with spying upon. Aurelia feels the same attraction, all the while desperately seeking to stop the war threatening to break between the Southern territory and the old Northern kingdoms that control it—a war in which Athan’s father is determined to play a role. As diplomatic ties manage to just barely hold, the two teens struggle to remain loyal to their families and each other as they learn that war is not as black and white as they’ve been raised to believe.

 

BOOK LINKS

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32949202-dark-of-the-west

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2EkaLsY

B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-of-the-west-joanna-hathaway/1127026418?ean=9780765396419#/

Bookdepository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Dark-West-Joanna-Hathaway/9780765396419?ref=grid-view&qid=1544720532762&sr=1-1

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/dark-of-the-west/id1279815748?mt=11

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/dark-of-the-west

 

 

AUTHOR INFORMATION

Joanna was born in Montréal and is an avid storyteller who was inspired to write after reading her great-grandfather’s memoirs of the First World War. A lifelong history buff, she now has shelves filled with biographies and historical accounts, and perhaps one too many books about pilots. She can often be found reading, traveling, or riding horses.

 

Her debut novel, DARK OF THE WEST (Tor Teen, February 5th, 2019), is the first in a WWII-infused fantasy series of forbidden love and deadly revenge.

My Review:

5/5 ⭐️

This book… WAS SO DAMN GOOD!!! I seriously can’t rave about it enough. I really loved Athan, for me he was the best part of the book. Overall though the book flowed beautifully and captivated me from beginning to end!

~Me still thinking of this book~

TOUR SCHEDULE

GIVEAWAY

Prize: Win (1) of (10) physical copies of DARK OF THE WEST by Joanna Hathaway (US Only)

Giveaway Starts: February 5th, 2019

Giveaway Ends: February 18th, 2019

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