Welcome to DAY 5 of the
2nd ANNUAL SUPER SWAG SUNDAY!!!
Welcome back to SUPER SWAG SUNDAY! If you stopped by yesterday then you know what to do. If you're just joining us, visit HERE
first to find out what's going on. But in a nutshell, every day between
now and June 30th, one winner will be chosen to receive a SUPER SWAG PACK
filled with all sorts of book goodies signed by 50+ of today's hottest
YA/MG authors! On the last day one very lucky winner will receive the MEGA SWAG PACK,
a collection of first edition books signed by the authors and some
other very cool stuff. For a complete list of items in the MEGA SWAG
PACK, visit HERE. Be
sure to enter the rafflecopter at the end of this post for a chance to
win today's prize. Then stop by tomorrow for another chance to win. And
spread the word!
Here is a pic of Tuesday's winner, Donna Collins (her daughter is pictured with all the goodies!)
Congratulations to CODY SMITH-CANDELARIA! You won Thursday's swag Pack!
TODAY'S BOOK SPOTLIGHTS
Laurisa White Reyes
Tanglewood Press
356 pp.
Ages 8-12
Publication Date: 5/15/2012
The annual Great Quest is about to be announced in Quendel, a task that
will determine the future of Marcus and the other boys from the village
who are coming of age. The wizard Zyll commands them to find the Rock of
Ivanore, but he doesn’t tell them what the Rock is exactly or where it
can be found. Marcus must reach deep within himself to develop new
powers of magic and find the strength to survive the wild lands and
fierce enemies he encounters as he searches for the illusive Rock. If he
succeeds, he will live a life of honor; if he fails, he will live a
life of menial labor in shame. With more twists and turns than a
labyrinth, and a story in which nothing is at it seems, this tale of
deception and discovery keeps readers in suspense until the end.
"Reyes deftly develops her plot and characters and firmly holds readers' attention throughout this exciting and surprising tale." - School Library Journal
Order The Rock of Ivanore (The Celestine Chronicles)
THE LAST ENCHANTER
Tanglewood Press
400 pp.
Ages 8-12
Release Date: 10/15/2013
Months have passed since Marcus and Kelvin succeeded in their quest to
find the Rock of Ivanore. Kelvin is living as royalty in Dokur, and
Marcus is studying magic with Zyll. When Fredric is murdered and Kelvin
becomes king, Zyll and Marcus head for Dokur in hopes of protecting
Kelvin from meeting the same fate, though it quickly becomes apparent
that none of them are safe, and Marcus has had disturbing visions of
Zyll's death. With the help of his old friends Clovis and Bryn, joined
by new friend Lael, a feisty girl in search of her mother, Marcus
uncovers a powerful secret that will change the course of his life
forever.
Pre-Order The Last Enchanter (The Celestine Chronicles)
Lydia Kang
Dial
400 pp.
Ages 12-17
Release Date: 12/26/2013
Set in 2150 — in a world of
automatic cars, nightclubs with auditory ecstasy drugs, and guys with
four arms — this is about the human genetic "mistakes" that society
wants to forget, and the way that outcasts can turn out to be heroes.
When their overprotective father
is killed in a terrible accident, Zel and her younger sister, Dylia, are
lost in grief. But it's not until strangers appear, using bizarre
sensory weapons, that the life they had is truly eviscerated. Zel ends
up in a safe house for teens that aren't like any she's ever seen —
teens who, by law, shouldn't even exist. One of them — an angry tattooed
boy haunted by tragedy — can help Zel reunite with her sister.
But only if she is willing to lose him.
"Control blew me away. The twists
and turns and suspense made for a thrilling ride. Zel is as authentic a
character as I've read in a very long time. Highly recommended" - James
Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner
Order Control
THE ALWAYS WAR
Simon & Schuster
224 pp.
Ages 12-17
Publication Date: 11/13/2013
For as long as Tessa can remember, her country has been at war. When
local golden boy Gideon Thrall is awarded a medal for courage, it’s a
rare bright spot for everyone in Tessa’s town—until Gideon refuses the
award, claims he was a coward, and runs away. Tessa is bewildered, and
she can’t help but follow Gideon to find out the truth. But Tessa is in
for more than she bargained for. Before she knows it, she has stowed
away on a rogue airplane and is headed for enemy territory. But all that
pales when she discovers a shocking truth that rocks the foundation of
everything she’s ever believed—a truth that will change the world. Is
Tessa strong enough to bring it into the light?
"This dystopian drama examines the human aspect of war, and also how
technology may redefine war in the future....plot turns will certainly
keep [readers] entranced."—Kirkus Reviews
Read my interview with Margaret Petersen Haddix HERE.
Read my interview with Margaret Petersen Haddix HERE.
Megan Miranda
Walker & Co.
336pp.
Ages 14-18
Publication Date: 2/5/2013
Mallory
killed her boyfriend, Brian. She can't remember the details of that
night but everyone knows it was self-defense, so she isn't charged. But
Mallory still feels Brian's presence in her life. Is it all in her head?
Or is it something more? In desperate need of a fresh start, Mallory is
sent to Monroe, a fancy prep school where no one knows her . . . or
anything about her past.But the feeling follows her, as do her secrets.
Then, one of her new classmates turns up dead. As suspicion falls on
Mallory, she must find a way to remember the details of both deadly
nights so she can prove her innocence-to herself and others.
In another riveting tale of life
and death, Megan Miranda's masterful storytelling brings readers along
for a ride to the edge of sanity and back again.
"There is really nothing that has not been done in umpteen, empty,
slasher/thrillers; yet here, it all feels fresh, addicting, and smart." - Voya
Read my review of Hysteria HERE.
Read my interview with Megan Miranda HERE.
Read my review of Hysteria HERE.
Read my interview with Megan Miranda HERE.
Order Hysteria
ALIENATED
Disney-Hyperion
352 pp.
Ages 12-17
Release Date: 2/4/2014
Two years ago, the aliens made contact. Now Cara Sweeney is going to be sharing a bathroom with one of them.
Handpicked to host the first-ever L'eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she'll have inside information about the mysterious L'eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara's blog following is about to skyrocket.
Still, Cara isn't sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L'eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn't seem more alien. She's certain about one thing though: no human boy is this good-looking.
But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.
Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn't just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life-not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.
Handpicked to host the first-ever L'eihr exchange student, Cara thinks her future is set. Not only does she get a free ride to her dream college, she'll have inside information about the mysterious L'eihrs that every journalist would kill for. Cara's blog following is about to skyrocket.
Still, Cara isn't sure what to think when she meets Aelyx. Humans and L'eihrs have nearly identical DNA, but cold, infuriatingly brilliant Aelyx couldn't seem more alien. She's certain about one thing though: no human boy is this good-looking.
But when Cara's classmates get swept up by anti-L'eihr paranoia, Midtown High School suddenly isn't safe anymore. Threatening notes appear in Cara's locker, and a police officer has to escort her and Aelyx to class.
Cara finds support in the last person she expected. She realizes that Aelyx isn't just her only friend; she's fallen hard for him. But Aelyx has been hiding the truth about the purpose of his exchange, and its potentially deadly consequences. Soon Cara will be in for the fight of her life-not just for herself and the boy she loves, but for the future of her planet.
"Intergalactic exchange students? Yes, please! I fell in love with this story and couldn't put it down." -Jodi Meadows, author of Incarnate
Order Alienated
NOT A DROP TO DRINK
HarperCollins
320 pp.
Ages 14-17
Release Date: 9/24/2013
Teenage Lynn has been taught to
defend her pond against every threat: drought, a snowless winter,
coyotes, and, most important, people looking for a drink. She makes sure
anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty or doesn't leave at all.
Confident in her own abilities,
Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. But
when strangers appear, the mysterious footprints by the pond, the
nighttime threats, and the gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has
exactly what they want, and they won't stop until they get it. . . .
Fans of classic frontier survival stories as well as readers of
dystopian literature will enjoy this futuristic story where water is
worth more than gold.
Pre-Order Not a Drop to Drink
THE SCORCH TRIALS
Random House
368 pp.
Ages 12-17
Publication Date: 10/12/2010
The Scorch Trials picks up where The Maze Runner left off. The Gladers
have escaped the Maze, but now they face an even more treacherous
challenge on the open roads of a devastated planet.
And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
Can Thomas survive in such a violent world?
"Fans who are already hooked [on The Maze Runner] will gobble this down, particularly those
who don't mind anemic female characters and a high body count." - Publishers Weekly
THE SAPPHIRE FLUTE (Book I of The Wolf Child Saga)
E-book
Ages 8-12
Publication Date: 6/20/2011
Rasann is a world in dire need. The net of magic that has held her
together for eons is eroding and the magi can’t patch it fast enough to
prevent disaster. Volcanoes spew, waters rise, famine and flood and
desolation threaten the world as they desperately await the coming of
the Wolfchild to heal their home.
Three women begin quests for identity and freedom from the ties that have held them: Ember, from her overbearing and prejudice mother; Kayla, from the rigidity of the caste that has oppressed her family; C’Tan, from her dark and evil master, the Guardian S’Kotos. One will discover she is the first white mage born in three millennia, another will become guardian to the a keystone, the sapphire flute, and throughout it all the third will try to destroy them both.
Three women begin quests for identity and freedom from the ties that have held them: Ember, from her overbearing and prejudice mother; Kayla, from the rigidity of the caste that has oppressed her family; C’Tan, from her dark and evil master, the Guardian S’Kotos. One will discover she is the first white mage born in three millennia, another will become guardian to the a keystone, the sapphire flute, and throughout it all the third will try to destroy them both.
THE ARMOR OF LIGHT (Book II in the Wolf Child Saga)
E-book
Ages 8-12
Publication Date: 9/6/2011
Ember has been accepted into the mage academy, but not without cost. She
has gained a new enemy, ancient and dark, whose entire purpose is to
destroy all white magic and her along with it. After nearly losing her
life in a brutal attack, DeMunth is assigned her guardian, and the
keystone he wears, The Armor of Light, begins the transition that will
make it a true power.
Kayla has lost most everything of importance to her—the people, the prestige, and all she fought for the past ten years. With nothing left to lose, she continues her search for the birthplace of The Sapphire Flute and the Wolfchild she believes to be its player. Her journey will take her to strange, foreign, and often dangerous places, and everything she had thought to be true will be proven wrong.
In a showdown full of betrayal and heroic loss, Ember and Kayla finally meet on the battlefield, fighting a war on two fronts—against C'Tan and her people, and the mysterious enemy bent on destroying all magic—the shadow weavers.
The story is full of power, betrayal, hope, and love. The elements of the universe are coming together, and none can know who will stand in the end.
Kayla has lost most everything of importance to her—the people, the prestige, and all she fought for the past ten years. With nothing left to lose, she continues her search for the birthplace of The Sapphire Flute and the Wolfchild she believes to be its player. Her journey will take her to strange, foreign, and often dangerous places, and everything she had thought to be true will be proven wrong.
In a showdown full of betrayal and heroic loss, Ember and Kayla finally meet on the battlefield, fighting a war on two fronts—against C'Tan and her people, and the mysterious enemy bent on destroying all magic—the shadow weavers.
The story is full of power, betrayal, hope, and love. The elements of the universe are coming together, and none can know who will stand in the end.
Order The Armor of Light (The Wolfchild Saga)
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