Tour Schedule: The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

The Winter Duke

by Claire Eliza Bartlett
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Release Date: March 3rd 2020

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, LGBT, Queer, Magic, Retellings, Romance

Synopsis:

An enchanted tale of intrigue where a duke's daughter is the only survivor of a magical curse.

When Ekata's brother is finally named heir, there will be nothing to keep her at home in Kylma Above with her murderous family. Not her books or science experiments, not her family's icy castle atop a frozen lake, not even the tantalizingly close Kylma Below, a mesmerizing underwater kingdom that provides her family with magic. But just as escape is within reach, her parents and twelve siblings fall under a strange sleeping sickness.

In the space of a single night, Ekata inherits the title of duke, her brother's warrior bride, and ever-encroaching challengers from without—and within—her own ministry. Nothing has prepared Ekata for diplomacy, for war, for love...or for a crown she has never wanted. If Kylma Above is to survive, Ekata must seize her family's power. And if Ekata is to survive, she must quickly decide how she will wield it.

Part Sleeping Beauty, part Anastasia, with a thrilling political mystery, The Winter Duke is a spellbinding story about choosing what's right in the face of danger.

I am a writer and tour guide in Copenhagen, Denmark. Though I originally come from Colorado, I left the US when I was eighteen and I haven’t lived there since.

More permanent stops on my travels have included Switzerland, Wales and Denmark. The arrival of a Danish husband has somewhat cemented my living situation, but I get my travel in smaller doses these days.

I like to write fantasy, mostly, though I dabble in soft sci-fi. My short stories are more adult, my novels more YA.

I’ve studied history, archaeology, and writing. I like to take my inspiration from historical events, and the more unknown and inspiring the event, the better.

I am represented by Kurestin Armada of P.S. Literary.

To keep up with what strange things I’m researching and writing, you can sign up for my newsletter here. I send out a short newsletter once a month.

March 3rd

The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club - Welcome Post + Instagram

March 4th

L.M. Durand - Guest Post + Instagram

Belle's Archive - Review + Favourite Quotes

Utopia State of Mind - Review + Favourite Quotes

Libri Draconis - Review + Instagram

The Everlasting Library - Review + Favourite Quotes

March 5th

Bibliobibuli YA - Interview

Whispers & Wonder - Review + Instagram

The.magicalpages - Review + Favourite Quotes

Caitsbooks - Review + Dream Cast + Favourite Quotes

@onemused - Review

March 6th

NovelKnight - Guest Post + Instagram

Booked J - Review + Playlist + Favourite Quotes + Instagram

The Reading Chemist - Review

Dazzled by Books - Review

The art of living - Review

March 7th

Ya It’s Lit - Review + Favourite Quotes + Instagram

@womanon - Review

The Layaway Dragon - Review + Favourite Quotes

Inky Moments - Review + Dream Cast

Magical Reads - Review + Playlist + Instagram

March 8th

Moonlight Rendezvous - Review + Favourite Quotes

Sometimes Leelynn Reads - Review + Playlist

Ink & Myths - Review + Favourite Quotes

Morgan Vega - Review + Favourite Quotes

Enthralled Bookworm - Review + Favourite Quotes

March 9th

Kait Plus Books - Interview + Instagram

The Reading Corner for All - Review + Favourite Quotes

Frayed Books - Review

Your Words My Ink - Review + Dream Cast + Instagram

Confessions of a YA Reader - Review + Favourite Quotes

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❄ G I V E A W A Y ❄ . . Happy Wednesday, beautiful bookish people! . . I would like to get to know you all a bit more. Could you tell me your favourite colour and 1 personality trait of yours? My favourite colour is coral (because I have been told I can’t choose black) and I am a bit loud and fierce, but kind, loyal and honest. . . Today is celebration day. Yesterday, @bartlebett new novel #TheWinterDuke came out in stores and we are so happy! It is the first LGBT royal novel I read and I loved it! It is full of mystery, betrayal and adventure. I loved every minute of the book seen the main character Ekata, grow into her role, and her romance with Inkar. . . If you want to have the chance to snatch a copy of the book for yourself, we are currently giving away 1 finished copy of the book (US Only). . . Entries for the giveaway: ▪︎Follow @theffbc & @whatmakespatri ▪︎Follow the author @bartlebett ▪︎Follow the publishing house @thenovl ▪︎Comment - Answer my question above ⬆️ #qotd . . Extra entries: ▪︎Tag a friend (each friend will be an extra entry). ▪︎Share on your stories about the giveaway (remember to tag me @whatmakespatri and @theffbc) ▪︎Follow @michellesulk ▪︎Follow any of the FFBC tours team members below (comment who did you follow): @l.m.durand @utopia.state.of.mind @libri_draconis @booking_belle @everlasting.library @bibliobibuliya @whispersandwonder @The.magicalpages @caitsbooks @onemused @novelknight @jessicabeckett @thereadingchemist @love2dazzle @ya.its.lit @womanon @inkymoments @magicalreads7 @moonlight_rendezvous @sometimesleelynnreads @inkandmyths @morganvegawrite @obscure.pages @ kaitplusbooks @thereadingcornerforall @frayedbooks @confessionsofayareader @yourwordsmyink . . #TheWinterDuke #NOVLnation #thenovl #bookishflatlay #bookstagramit #yafantasy #yabooks #lgbtbooks #ireadya #booknerd #claireelizabartlett #booksbooksbooks #bookcommunity #allthebooks #bookstagrammer #booksofinsta #beautifulbooks #booktography #mybookishfeatures

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Tour Schedule: Havenfall (Havenfall #1) by Sara Holland

Havenfall (Havenfall #1)

by Sara Holland
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Release Date: March 3rd 2020

Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy

Synopsis: 

A safe haven between four realms. The girl sworn to protect it--at any cost. New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland crafts a breathtaking new contemporary fantasy perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Holly Black.

Hidden deep in the mountains of Colorado lies the Inn at Havenfall, a sanctuary that connects ancient worlds--each with their own magic--together. For generations, the inn has protected all who seek refuge within its walls, and any who disrupt the peace can never return.

For Maddie Morrow, summers at the inn are more than a chance to experience this magic first-hand. Havenfall is an escape from reality, where her mother sits on death row accused of murdering Maddie's brother. It's where Maddie fell in love with handsome Fiorden soldier Brekken. And it's where one day she hopes to inherit the role of Innkeeper from her beloved uncle.

But this summer, the impossible happens--a dead body is found, shattering everything the inn stands for. With Brekken missing, her uncle gravely injured, and a dangerous creature on the loose, Maddie suddenly finds herself responsible for the safety of everyone in Havenfall. She'll do anything to uncover the truth, even if it means working together with an alluring new staffer Taya, who seems to know more than she's letting on. As dark secrets are revealed about the inn itself, one thing becomes clear to Maddie--no one can be trusted, and no one is safe . . .

Sara Holland takes the lush fantasy that captured readers in Everless and Evermore and weaves it into the real world to create a wholly captivating new series where power and peril lurk behind every door.

Sara Holland grew up in small-town Minnesota among hundreds of books. She graduated from Wesleyan University and worked in a tea shop, a dentist’s office, and a state capitol building before heading to New York to work in publishing. These days, she can be found exploring the city’s bookstores or finding new ways to put caffeine in her bloodstream. EVERLESS is her debut novel.

February 26th

The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club - Welcome Post

February 27th

Utopia State of Mind - Guest Post
The Bibliophile Chronicles - Review
The Reading Corner for All - Review + Favourite Quotes + Playlist
Becky’s Book Blog - Review
Write, Read, Repeat - Review

February 28th

A Court of Coffee and Books - Review + Favourite Quotes
Foals, Fiction & Filigree - Review + Favourite Quotes + Instagram
Damn Mysterious - Review + Favourite Quotes + Instagram
The Reading Life - Review
theanxiousbookworm_ - Review

February 29th

NovelKnight - Guest Post
Confessions of a YA Reader - Review
hauntedbybooks - Review + Favourite Quotes
Stuck in the Stacks - Review
For The Love of Fictional Worlds - Review

March 1st

Kait Plus Books - Interview
L.M. Durand - Review
Fanna Wants The World To Read - Review
Lily's Latest Reads - Review
Bookishly Nerdy - Review + Favourite Quotes

March 2nd

Artsy Draft - Review
Sometimes Leelynn Reads - Review + Dream Cast + Playlist

A Book Addict's Bookshelves - Review

A Dream Within A Dream - Review

dinipandareads - Review + Favourite Quotes

March 3rd

Bibliobibuli YA - Interview
Library of a Book Witch - Review
Caitsbooks - Review + Favourite Quotes
Here's to Happy Endings - Spotlight
Shalini's Books & Reviews - Review
MaBookYard - Review + Favourite Quotes

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Tour Sign-Ups: The Sound of the Stars by Alechia Dow

Hello FFBC team!!  We are announcing a new tour we're hosting for The Sound of the Stars that is being released February 25, 2020.

The tour will run from February 17th to 21st and there will be available the following types of posts:

• Review (Limited spots)
• Favorite Quotes (Blogger's Choice)
• Interviews (Blogger comes up with 5-7 questions)
• Guest Posts (Blogger comes up with AT LEAST 3 topics for author to choose from)
• Creative Option (Blogger makes a post-- could be Bookstagram or anything dealing with the theme of the book)
• Promotional Post

Reviewers will receive a digital copy of the book via Netgalley or finished copy.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Signing up for the tour does not guarantee you will be selected. We will reach out to all hosts that have been chosen once the sign-ups have closed and the tour schedule has been published.

The Sound of the Stars

by Alechia Dow
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Release Date: February 25, 2020

Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Synopsis: 

Can a girl who risks her life for books and an alien who loves forbidden pop music work together to save humanity?

Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the invading Ilori resulted in the deaths of one-third of the world’s population.

Seventeen-year-old Janelle “Ellie” Baker survives in an Ilori-controlled center in New York City. Deemed dangerously volatile because of their initial reaction to the invasion, humanity’s emotional transgressions are now grounds for execution. All art, books and creative expression are illegal, but Ellie breaks the rules by keeping a secret library. When a book goes missing, Ellie is terrified that the Ilori will track it back to her and kill her.

Born in a lab, M0Rr1S (Morris) was raised to be emotionless. When he finds Ellie’s illegal library, he’s duty-bound to deliver her for execution. The trouble is, he finds himself drawn to human music and in desperate need of more. They’re both breaking the rules for love of art—and Ellie inspires the same feelings in him that music does.

Ellie’s—and humanity’s—fate rests in the hands of an alien she should fear. M0Rr1S has a lot of secrets, but also a potential solution—thousands of miles away. The two embark on a wild and dangerous road trip with a bag of books and their favorite albums, all the while making a story and a song of their own that just might save them both.

Alechia Dow is a former pastry chef, food critic, culinary teacher, and Youth Services librarian. When not writing about determined black girls (like herself), you can find her chasing her wild child, baking, or taking teeny adventures around Europe.

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