Book Blitz: Mad Magic by Nicole Conway Hey guys! Today I'm back with another book blitz, this time for Mad Magic by Nicole Conway. Mad Magic is a YA Fantasy releasing today (14th November)! As part of the blitz, I'll be sharing with you an excerpt, a playlist as well as an international giveaway at the end. Here we go! Mad Magic by Nicole Conway Published by: Month9Books Publication date: November 14th 2017 Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Synopsis:Mad Magic is a beautifully dark and rich Young Adult fantasy from Nicole Conway, bestselling author of the Dragonrider Chronicles. Josie Barton is a high school student living in terror. Invisible creatures torment her everywhere she goes, constantly getting her into trouble at school, and even haunting her apartment. But just when Josie thinks things couldn’t get any worse . . . she meets the guy from across the hall. Zeph Clemmont is a changeling with enemies in all the worst places, fighting to undo a curse that threatens to end his life. Survival means he will have to swallow his pride and trust Josie with all his darkest secrets. With the help of a gun-slinging shaman and the enigmatic Prince of Nightmares, Zeph and Josie are only a heartbeat away from defeating one of the most diabolical faerie villains their world has ever known. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27212885-mad-magic?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Magic-Nicole-Conway-ebook/dp/B072JZSQ35/ B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mad-magic-nicole-conway/1126532877?ean=9781946700131 iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mad-magic/id1246437004?mt=11 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/mad-magic NICOLE CONWAY is an author from North Alabama. She graduated from Auburn University in 2012, and has previously worked as a graphic artist. She is happily married and has one son as well as a cat and a dog. She enjoys blogging, traveling, cooking, and spending time with her family. Author links: https://twitter.com/ANConway https://www.authornicoleconway.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNicoleConway/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6498865.Nicole_Conway Excerpt 1 - WHAT IS MAGIC? “Magic is like water. It’s required for all things on this earth to live and it cycles through the world to be reused over and over again. Some things, even some people, soak up more of it than others or require more of it to live. Children are usually more attuned to it than most. They soak it up like little sponges.” Each word from his lips carried a weight I could feel hanging in the air. “Any being on earth is capable of using it, although humans lost interest and forgot how to do that a very long time ago. Most of them can’t even see it or feel it anymore. Their minds have turned to things of metal. It can be that way for faeries, too. In fact, a lot of us have fallen from our former glory to be fed by the machines of the modern world.” A strange, wild hunger rose up in me so suddenly it made my body stiffen. If magic was real, then surely it had something to do with all the strange things that had been happening to me. I needed to know more—I needed to understand. “Where does it come from?” “The moon.” He paused, holding a liquor bottle in each hand as he turned to look me in the eye. “Or at least, that’s what the old songs say. No one knows for sure. But magic is raw energy that we can use as we choose. Even a small amount can accomplish miraculous or even terrible things.” MAD MAGIC - AUTHOR’S PLAYLIST -“Shatter Me” (feat. Lzzy Hale) – Lindsey Stirling -“Turn Me On” – David Guetta & Nicki Minaj -“Lights” (Bassnectar Remix) – Ellie Goulding -“It Was Always You” – Maroon 5 -“Confident” (Deluxe Edition) – Demi Lovato -“Closer” (feat. Halsey) – The Chainsmokers -“Little Bad Girl” (feat. Taio Cruz & Ludacris) – David Guetta -“Break Your Heart” – Taio Cruz & Ludacris -“Break Free” (feat. Zedd) – Ariana Grande GIVEAWAY - ENDS NOVEMBER 16TH
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Book Blitz: AnguiSH by Lila Felix (Excerpt + Giveaway) Hey Guys! Today I'm posting as part of the boom blitz for AnguiSH by Lila Felix. AnguiSH is a YA Contemporary Romance, which is releasing on November 6th. I'll be posting an excerpt as well as an international giveaway at the end. Let's get into it! AnguiSH by Lila Felix Published by: Clean Teen Publishing Publication date: November 6th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult Synopsis: The help-wanted ad on the bulletin board at Ashland’s college was simple enough: mother seeks live-in maid for son. But it turns out Breaker James is a mess in more ways than one. He’s confined to a prison of his own making, crippled by his fear of people and any social interaction whatsoever. Every vibe he’s giving off is begging Ashland to stay away, yet she finds herself strangely drawn to him. Can she coax him out of his darkness and help him overcome the deep trauma of his past to reclaim a normal life?A contemporary romance perfect for fans of Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall and JoJo Moyes’ Me Before You, AnguiSH delves deep into complex human emotions and the struggle to move forward from devastating past events. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36107006-anguish Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/AnguiSH-novels-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07688KLQD/ B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anguish-lila-felix/1115664373?ean=2940154515921 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/anguish-4 iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/anguish/id1273748320?mt=11 Lila Felix is full of antics and stories. She refused to go to Kindergarten after the teacher made her take a nap on the first day of school. She staged her first protest in middle school. She almost flunked out of her first semester at Pepperdine University because she was enthralled with their library and frequently was locked in. Now her husband and three children have to put up with her rebel nature in Louisiana where her days are filled with cypress trees, crawfish, and of course her books and writing. She writes about the ordinary people who fall extraordinarily in wild, true love. Author links: https://twitter.com/authorlilafelix http://www.lilafelix.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lila.felix.96 https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6519682.Lila_Felix Excerpt 1He looked around the room once and then pegged me in a dead stare. “Did he tell you how beautiful you look tonight? Did he tell you that this red—” he worked a piece of my shirt between his thumb and his finger, “—really sets off your eyes? Did he hold your hand? Did he bring you to the door and make you wish you were the kind of girl that would invite him in?” I swallowed and looked back at his fingers still on my shirt. “No.” “No to which question?” He moved his hand to my hair and twirled a strand around his finger. “No to all of them.” I was almost ashamed of my answer. It wasn’t my fault, but I didn’t like admitting it. “What a shame.” GIVEAWAY - ENDS NOVEMBER 16TH 2017
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BYE! Book Blitz: Winter's Siren by Krystal Jane Ruin (Excerpt + Giveaway) Hey Guys! Today I'm participating in the book blitz for Winter's Siren by Krystal Jane Ruin. I'll be sharing with you a teaser and some excerpts for Winter's Siren. At the end there will also be a pretty awesome international giveaway that I can share with you. Anyway, let's go! Winter’s Siren by Krystal Jane Ruin Publication date: November 1st 2017 Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult Synopsis:For the last five years, Fawn has been the star soprano of a secluded opera house, forced to sing for her kidnapper. His daughter, Devi, waits patiently in the shadows, hiding a face so horrible that no one who’s seen it will look at it again. As Fawn plots her escape, whispers spread through the shaded corridors of dark sorcery, warning her that she must flee by the next opening night. But when Fawn draws close to the exit, it’s Devi who’s standing in her way, leading Fawn to suspect that Devi has something to gain if she fails. (a dark reimagining of Swan Lake) Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35566155-winter-s-siren Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Winters-Siren-Dark-Reimagining-Swan-ebook/dp/B075YYXM8G/ B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/winters-siren-krystal-jane-ruin/1127066844?ean=2940154537749 iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/winters-siren/id1279871746?mt=11 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/winter-s-siren-1 Krystal is the author of supernatural and paranormal fiction, living in the Tennessee Valley with a collection of swords and daggers. When she's not hoarding stuffed pandas, hourglasses, and Hello Kitty replicas, she can be found in YouTube hole or blogging about books, writing, and random things at KrystalSquared.net. Author links: http://krystaljaneruin.net/ https://www.facebook.com/krystaljaneruin/ https://twitter.com/planetkrystal https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16465460.Krystal_Jane_Ruin Excerpt 1:Frosty air nips at my nose. I stand almost knee deep in fresh fallen snow, letting the diffused sunlight hit my face. There is no sound. Peace settles over me. In this moment, I truly feel like I’m in the middle of nowhere. Something cold and wet explodes on the back of my neck. For a moment, I fear the worst. A boil. Pus. My father’s description of my mother’s face plays out in my mind. But then I hear Andrew laughing behind me. I touch the rough skin on my neck and bring a shaky and damp glove to my face. Snow. It’s just snow. It’s the middle of the day, and my face is uncovered. To make everything worse, it’s bright outside. Freezing and overcast, but bright. My hands fly to my face automatically. “Are you going to let me get away with that?” Andrew laughs again. I twist around and peek at him through my fingers. He stands before me, his arms spread wide. A thick coat covers his arms, and in his gloved hands, he holds another snowball. “You have two seconds to stop me!” I flip my hood over my head and drop down to gather snow in my hands. Another snowball bursts against my head. The wetness plasters my hair to my face. I hurl my deformed ball in his direction. It misses him completely. Another wad of snow lands on my neck while I gather a larger, rounder ball of snow. “Cheating!” I throw my handful at him. It lands weakly by his knees. “Here, let me help you.” He climbs towards me and gathers a nice, solid ball in his fist. He hands this to me, and then stands back and spreads his arms wide again. “Try again.” I throw it square at his nose. “Ow!” He covers his face and cries out dramatically. “It’s in my eyes!” “Stop it! Are you serious?” I navigate closer to him, and he falls back into the snow. I run to his side and hear laughter bubbling out from behind his hands. “Jerk!” I shovel snow over his body, and he laughs all the while. Then he goes still. I stop. “Andrew?” I lean in close. “Andrew?” He lunges out of his shallow grave and tackles me to the ground. A panicked scream leaves my body as he lands on top of me, heavy and warm. Then a strange sound comes out of my mouth. Something that’s never come out of it before. Laughter. His braid hangs down, inches from my sunken cheek. Suddenly aware of how close his head is to mine, the laughter dies in my throat, and I slap my gloves to my cheeks. “You have such beautiful eyes,” he says. My breath is trapped in my chest. It hurts. I don’t know how much he can see of my face—my hood is pulled low and my hair and hands cover everything else—but I fear it’s too much. “Andrew . . .” Excerpt 2:The musicians set up in the orchestra pit and start warming up. The off-key kaleidoscope of music rises into the warm and stuffy air. I stand on the back edge of the stage, watching dust motes drift down from the rafters. The first rehearsal. Time is dwindling much too quickly. The urge to run for it is imprinted on my bones. But my jailer waits for me nearby in the darkness, like always. I know from experience how quick he is. Muted footsteps sound from behind me. I spin around and force a wide grin on my face, expecting Dillion. I find Andrew instead, and my forced smile melts into a real one. “You’re here.” I scan the shadows behind him, but there’s no sign of Devi. He came alone. Good. I was afraid he might have run off to spend some time with the little monster. “I missed you at dinner. I hope you can join us next time.” He returns my smile with a warm one of his own. “I can certainly try.” His eyes roam the backstage area. Parts of old sets are tucked away close to the walls, collecting dust. Parts of new sets sit drying in the middle of the room. The thick scent of latex paint sticks to everything. “Where did you run off to earlier?” I ask. “I am sorry to have scared you away.” His smile starts to fade. “You didn’t scare me. I just . . . worry about her.” Irritation punches me in the ribs. “Yes, I worry about her as well. She’s so guarded. It’s so hard to get close to her.” My throat tightens. Why do you even care? A haunted look passes through his eyes. “Yes, it is.” He clears his throat. “Is this the first official rehearsal? Are you excited?” Excited is not a word I would use about anything pertaining to my life. “Yes, very much. I love the new music. It’s so emotive and beautiful.” “I can’t wait to hear it.” His gaze flickers past me to someone on the stage. I turn and see Dillion standing on the other end, surrounded by singers and dancers, watching us, his expression guarded. He nods when he catches us staring and turns to say something to the dancer closest to him. They both laugh. “You and Dillion seem like you’re getting along well.” Andrew’s gaze shifts back to my face. I wave his comment away. “Yes. Viktor wants me to make him feel welcome and special. It’s all very shallow, though.” I watch him closely and decide to test the waters on his end. “I’d much rather spend that time with you.” GIVEAWAY - ENDS NOVEMBER 9TH 2017
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BYE! Book Blitz: Mick & Michelle by Nina Rossing (Excerpt + Giveaway) Hey Guys! Today I'm back with another book blitz, this time for Mick & Michelle by Nina Rossing. Mick & Michelle is a YA LGBTQ+ Contemporary, which was released on the 31st October. I'll be sharing an excerpt from Chapter 1 as well as an international giveaway. Let's get into it! Mick & Michelle by Nina Rossing Published by: Harmony Ink Press Publication date: October 31st 2017 Genres: Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Young Adult Synopsis: Fifteen-year-old Mick Mullins has a great life: his parents are sweet, his sister is tolerable, and his friendships are solid. But as summer descends on Queens, he prepares to turn his carefree existence upside down by disclosing a secret he has kept long enough. It’s time to work up the courage to reveal that he is not a boy, but a girl—and that her name is Michelle. Having always been the perfect, good boy, Michelle is terrified that the complicated truth will disappoint, hurt, or push away the people closest to her. She can’t continue hiding for much longer, though, because her body is turning into that of a man’s, and she is desperate to stop the development—desperate enough to consider self-medicating with hormones. Most of all, Michelle fears that Grandpa, who is in a nursing home after a near fatal stroke, won’t survive the shock if he finds out that his favorite grandchild, and the only boy, is a girl. If she kills her beloved Grandpa by leaving Mick behind, she isn’t sure embracing her real identity will be worth the loss. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29496675-mick-michelle?ac=1&from_search=true Purchase: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mick-Michelle-Nina-Rossing-ebook/dp/B071WZJGQ7 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mick-michelle-nina-rossing/1126552447?ean=9781635337167 iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/mick-michelle/id1255926027?mt=11 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/mick-michelle-1 Nina Rossing lives in Norway, where the winters are long and the summers short. Despite the brilliant nature surrounding her, she spends more time in front of her computer, or with a book in her hands, than in the great outdoors (though you may find her out on her mountain bike if the weather is good). She works as a high school teacher, which in her opinion is probably the best job in the world. Author links: https://twitter.com/NinaRossing https://ninarossing.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNinaRossing/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8328556.Nina_Rossing Chapter 1 I spot a cute guy, third one today, by the newsstand. Flicking through the mop of dark, shiny curls with his left hand, he picks a wallet off an old lady with his right one. The mauve purse is small enough to be swallowed by his paws but not large enough to contain a fortune. My grandma had a similar one for her keys and pocket change, only hers was silky black with Asian embroidery. These days, my sister keeps it like a treasure under her pillow. In this guy’s hands, that purse will end up discarded in a trash can. I follow Thieving Curly down to the subway. I stand close enough on the platform to notice he has a bit of fuzz on his cheeks that partly hides the trail of small red zits on the left side of his face. Despite the facial hair, he comes off as young and sweet. Maybe younger than me, even. The innocence must be part of his trick. If you look like someone’s best and most trustworthy friend, no one will think badly of you. His jeans have factory-made rips, and the red plaid woodcutter’s shirt sports supposedly sun-bleached and worn patches on the elbows. His unassuming outfit is perfect for blending in, perfect for hiding petty crimes against poor old ladies. Hopping on to the same train, I don’t lose track of Curly as I squeeze past a girl with the kind of hair I wish I had: deep auburn, wavy, and smelling of coconut. Her bangs are retro short, cut high up on her forehead. Large freckles stand in perfect contrast to her thin, nearly invisible red lips and the clear blue eyes. If I looked like her, then maybe Curly, or all the other cute guys, would look at me. Curly could sweep his eyes over me, and appreciation would reveal itself in a twitch of his eyes, a shift in his legs, how he’d put his hands in his pockets and throw me a smile. I shake off the rosy dream, the stupid but tempting narrative that belongs in one of the romance novels littering my sister’s bedroom, and I sit down next to him. Peering at him from the corner of my eye, I open my backpack and take out my crumpled notepad. I catch him looking at it as I gaze out the window, ignoring my own reflection. It’s me, but never me staring back. Not really. Quickly, I wrestle a pen out of my pocket and scribble a message on the bottom half of the lined page. After ripping it out, I shove it onto Curly’s lap, and the quick movement startles him enough to make him grab the paper. Let’s hope he’s not illiterate. The message should look clear enough for the thieving little shit. As he reads, his teeth grind like he’s sharpening them. That old lady, she’s my neighbor. Her son is in jail. She goes to see him once every month. You stole her money so now she can’t go. I suggest you leave the purse on your seat and get off at the next stop. The decent thing, you know? The train slows, the whirring hum turning into a screech as we approach the next stop. He bounces his knee, up and down, up and down, with my note crumpling in his hand. As soon as the doors glide open, he scoots off his seat and dives out of the train. On the seat, the mauve purse lies, looking pristine and undamaged. His body heat spreads inside my hand as I close my fingers over it and slip it into my backpack. When the doors shut, he turns to look in my direction. I flip him off and wink at him. Unless he’s slow, my added smirk must tell him he’s been had. Serves him right. Hook, line, and sinker, he bought my piece of crap. I’m good. A regular cop in the making. One day, maybe I’ll be the one to arrest him. I like him for falling for my trick, but the pickpocketing came so easy to him that he’ll likely pick someone else’s pocket by the time he reaches the daylight again. I don’t see his reaction to my con. My train is already off to its next stop. I have his loot in my backpack, and I have his curls on my mind. GIVEAWAY - ENDS NOVEMBER 9TH 2017
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