Strange And Ever After by Susan Dennard Blog Tour + Giveaway!

Strange and Ever After 

(Something Strange and Deadly #3)

by Susan Dennard

Publisher: HarperTeen

Release Date: July 22nd 2014

Synopsis:

In the conclusion to the trilogy that Publishers Weekly called “a roaring—and addictive—gothic world,” Eleanor Fitt must control her growing power, face her feelings for Daniel, and confront the evil necromancer Marcus…all before it’s too late.

He took her brother, he took her mother, and now, Marcus has taken her good friend Jie. With more determination than ever to bring this sinister man to justice, Eleanor heads to the hot desert streets of nineteenth-century Egypt in hopes of ending this nightmare. But in addition to her increasingly tense relationships with Daniel, Joseph, and her demon, Oliver, Eleanor must also deal with her former friend, Allison, who has curiously entangled herself in Eleanor’s mission.

With the rising dead chomping at her every move and Jie’s life hanging in the balance, Eleanor is convinced that her black magic will see her through to the bitter end. But there will be a price. Though she and the Spirit Hunters have weathered every battle thus far, there will be consequences to suffer this time—the effects of which will be irreversible. And when it’s over, only some will be able to live a strange and ever after.

Susan Dennard will leave readers breathless and forever changed in the concluding pages of this riveting ride.

Want to read an extra scene from A Darkness Strange & Lovely in Daniel’s POV? Click here!

 

 

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I am a writer, reader, lover of animals, and eater of cookies. I used to be a marine biologist, but now I write novels. And not novels about fish either, but novels about kick-butt heroines and swoon-worthy rogues (I reallylike swoon-worthy rogues).

I live in the Midwest with my husband and two dogs (Asimov and Princess Leia), and you can learn more about my crazy thoughts and crippling cookie-addiction on my blog or twitter.

My debut, SOMETHING STRANGE AND DEADLY is now available from HarperTeen along with the prequel, A DAWN MOST WICKED, and the sequel A DARKNESS STRANGE & LOVELY.

Look for STRANGE & EVER AFTER in summer 2014 and TRUTHWITCH in fall 2015!

Note: I am on Goodreads to READ. So, if you want to discuss books and the joys of literature, add me as a friend!

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Dark Days by Kate Ormand Blog Tour: Guest Post & Excerpt + Giveaway!

Dark Days

by Kate Ormand

Publisher: Sky Pony Press

Release Date: June 3rd 2014

Synopsis:

The future world has been divided into sectors–each the same as the other. Surrounded by thick steel fences, there is no way in and no way out. Yet a cyborg army penetrates each sector, picking off its citizens one by one, until no one is left. Behind the sectors’ thick walls, the citizens wait to die. Few will be chosen to survive what’s coming; the rest will be left behind to suffer. A new world has been created, and its rulers are incredibly selective on who will become a citizen. They want only those with important roles in society to help create a more perfect future.

Sixteen-year-old Sia lives in one of the sectors as part of a family that is far too ordinary to be picked to live. According to the digital clock that towers high above her sector, she has only fifteen days to live. Sia has seen the reports and knows a horrific death is in store for her, but she is determined to make the most of her final days. Sia refuses to mourn her short life, instead promising herself that she’ll stay strong, despite being suffocated by her depressed mother and her frightened best friend. Just when Sia feels more alone than ever, she meets Mace, a mysterious boy. There is something that draws Sia to him, despite his dangerousness, and together, they join a group of rebels and embark on an epic journey to destroy the new world and its machines, and to put an end to the slaughter of innocent people.

He’s shaking. Behind him, the guards carry a cyborginto the room. As soon as I see it I start pulling at my bonds, struggling in my seat, trying to get free. Not this, anything but this. Why are they bringing that monster in here?

I can’t breathe. I can’t breathe.

They attach the cyborg to the wall at its waist with heavy metal chains. They do the same to Mr. Tanner. Monster and man are side by side.

I get a lot of my inspiration from images. I make mood boards and Pinterest boards before and during writing a book. It helps me picture things more clearly in my mind. Images are great for description—sometimes, when you see something so clearly in your own mind, it’s easy to forget others are looking at your story for the first time and relying on you to show them the world you’ve created, then their imagination can build on that, too.

Here’s a short excerpt from DARK DAYS, where Sia provides some description of the sector:

I start to wonder what I’ll miss most about this place. Sure, there isn’t much to it. There is no color, no vibrancy, no energy. Just streets lined with dull, block houses in tidy rows, perfectly parallel to one another. Roads turn at sharp angles, with each corner made complete by a chunky black camera with a red blinking light to let you know you are being watched.

And here’s a link to my Pinterest page where you can view an inspiration board for DARK DAYS, and one for THE WANDERERS:http://www.pinterest.com/kateormand/

 

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KATE ORMAND is a YA writer represented by Isabel Atherton at Creative Authors Ltd. She lives in the UK with her family, her partner, and a cocker spaniel called Freddie. She recently graduated from university with a first class BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art Painting. It was during this course that Kate discovered her love of reading YA books, prompting her to try a new creative angle and experiment with writing. Kate is also a member of an online group of published writers and illustrators called Author Allsorts. And she writes children’s picture books under the name Kate Louise.

You can see more about Kate and her writing by visiting her website (www.kateormand.wordpress.com) or on Twitter (@kateormand). 

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