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Review of The Lost Girl
Guest post by Madhvi Ramani, author of the magical children’s book Nina and the Traveling Spice Shed (for ages 7+) The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna Can you imagine living someone else’s life? Looking like them, eating exactly what they eat, dressing, … Continue reading
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Tagged fantasy, Madhvi Ramani, Sangu Mandanna, The Lost Girl, YA
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Scarlett Phoenix Tour Giveaway
I am delighted to host a very special giveaway for Scarlett Phoenix, a new book by Bella Harte. This cover is on fire, no? About the book : “She is the only one of her kind; he is her last hope.” … Continue reading
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Tagged angel, bella harte, bracelet, ebook, giveaway, paranormal, scarlett phoenix, YA, ya pnr
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The First is out in paperback
The First is now available in good old traditional paperback! Not sure how Grandpa Baumler would feel about that, but it would sure make a nice gift for the YA reader on your Christmas list (or for yourself). Check it … Continue reading
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Tagged book, fantasy, sara zaske, The First, urban fantasy, YA, young adult
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Climate changing lit?
A recent Guardian post complained that there aren’t many novels that deal with climate change.* The article was met with multiple reading suggestions, mostly science fiction novels. And um, hello? I have one! My YA urban fantasy: The First. Below are … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, environmental, fantasy, green, literature, novels, sara zaske, science fiction, The First, young adult
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Fantastic Recommends: The Emerald Atlas
The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens Three siblings who keep getting kicked out from orphanages find a secret magic book that transports them to another world. Orphans, a magic book, a secret world—I have to confess I didn’t have high … Continue reading
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Tagged John Stephens, kidlit, magic, magic book, The Emerald Atlas, YA, YA Fantastic Book Review, YA fantasy, young adult
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Life’s a circus
Between the Bind, the latest stop on The First Blog Tour, has something special in store for you. An unusual question: see my answer and then answer it yourself and you could win a free copy of The First. Also, there’s an excerpt … Continue reading
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Tagged between the bind, blog tour, sara zaske, The First, YA Fantastic Book Review
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It’s a Hardcover Life
Check out this lovely blog: It’s a Hardcover Life. I’m on there talking about how amazing I am-in an ever-so-humble way, naturally. Here’s a small bit of my guest post on writing The First… It’s all in my head: writing The First (or … Continue reading
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Tagged blog tour, eco-thriller, fantasy, it's a hardcover life, sara zaske, The First, writing, YA, YA Fantastic Book Review, young adult
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Fantastic Recommends: Anna Dressed in Blood
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake Cas Lowood is a ghost hunter. He’s got a knife and an inherited power that allows him to take out the real baddies, the ghosts who kill. Following a tip, he travels a … Continue reading
The First is out! Download it for free today! [note: the promo ended 4/23]
It’s Earth Day Weekend, and the YA eco-thriller, The First, is free for you to download on Amazon from April 21-23! Get your copy and tell your friends! The First. They called dibs. More about the book …Featured Indie Author Spotlight on Aside from … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, e-book, ebook, eco-thriller, fantasy, indie, sara zaske, The First, urban fantasy, YA, YA Fantastic Book Review, young adult
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THE FIRST will debut for free on Earth Day, April 22!
Celebrate Earth Day with a free “green” e-book: A young adult urban fantasy/eco-thriller (yes it needs its own special mashed up genre), The First follows fifteen-year-old Cassie Craig as she discovers that the strangest girl in her class is more than … Continue reading
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Tagged book, e-book, earth day, ebook, eco-thriller, fantasy, free, free e-books, indie, sara zaske, The First, urban fantasy, YA, YA Fantastic Book Review, young adult, young adult fantasy novel
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