Sara Raasch's Blog, page 327
June 25, 2015
This is so random, but are you and Victoria Aveyard friends? I don't know why I'm asking this, but for the longest time I feel like you two would be BFFs.
Yes indeedy-o – Miss vaveyard and I went on the Epic Reads tour together not so very long ago. I’d like to think Mare and Meira would get along swimmingly as well!
June 24, 2015
cellardoorbookstore:
WINTER IS COMING… Well, not really, not...
WINTER IS COMING… Well, not really, not anytime soon… But come in and check out some of the books we have on display to keep you cool during these scorching summer months!
June 23, 2015
stdennard:
Today’s #TruthwitchTuesday is a bit different from...
Today’s #TruthwitchTuesday is a bit different from our previous shenanigans. Rather than share something with you, @Truthwitch and I decided we’d like to YOU to share something with US.
Basically, in the spirit of the #Witchlanders street team forming – it should be all ready to go in the coming month, so we’ll be reaching out to members soon – we wanted to find out why YOU want to join.
Tweet, Instagram, Tumbl(r?), Pin, Facebook – WHATEVER. Just tell us why you want to be a part of the #Witchlanders. And of course, be sure to use the hashtag #TruthwitchTuesday. :)
So for example, you could tweet:
I want to join the #Witchlanders because MERIK IS A SEXY BEAST. #TruthwitchTuesday
That would be a perfectly acceptable response. ;) Or you could blog,
I wanna join the #Witchlanders because I love spreading the word about books I adore! #TruthwitchTuesday
And of course, if you use a GRAPHIC – be it a selfie, something photoshopped, a photoshopped selfie, whatever – then you might just earn some bonus gold stars. (See more on this below!) ;)
But why bother with this nonsense, Sooz? What do I get out of it? –> I’m sure you’re wondering this, and rightfully so.
The reason to partake in our little game is because we’ll pick one lucky winner from all the entries to be THE FIRST MEMBER OF THE #WITCHLANDERS!!!
And, not only will you officially be on the team – before anyone else!!! – but you’ll also get to pick a page from Truthwitch and I’ll share a sneak peek next Tuesday!
And and, the chosen Witchlander will get a signed Truthwitch poster – the very first of its kind! We haven’t even shared what these babies look like yet! :D
Now, here are a few notes about all this:
If you did not sign up for the #Witchlanders before we closed the application form, THAT IS TOTALLY OKAY! Anyone and everyone is still welcome to participate in this contest – and possibly gain entry as The First Witchlander. ;)
You’re welcome to share up to three entries. THAT’S RIGHT. Up to three entries = totally allowed. Just be sure to use the #TruthwitchTuesday hashtag so we can keep track!@Truthwitch and I will hand-select 15 entries next Tuesday, and our decisions will be based on 1) enthusiasm!, 2) enthusiasm!, 3) enthusiasm! Basically, we’re awarding gold stars based on – you guessed it – ENTHUSIASM. And from those 15 entries, we will RANDOMLY choose a single winner! That’s honestly it! We just want to make sure that our very first Witchlander is someone who really, really, REALLY wants to be in the group. ;)Feel free to reshare/RT/reblog your entries as often as you want! Spreading the word is always good…and ENTHUSIASM = more gold stars!!!So there you go! If you have questions, shoot me or @Truthwitch a tweet! Or ask in the comments below. :D
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Kirkus Review: ICE LIKE FIRE!
OH HEY LOOK I’LL JUST LEAVE THE FULL REVIEW RIGHT HERE
In this sequel to Snow Like Ashes, Winter’s queen, Meira, struggles to forge a new life for her recently liberated people.
Meira feels smothered by her role as queen, and her narration makes her rocky adjustment to the immense responsibilities of ruling a kingdom achingly sympathetic. Noam, king of Cordell (who has loaned Winter aid), has ordered Meira to reopen Winter’s mines in hope of finding the powerful magical chasm of legend. However, when it is found, Meira vows to keep it shut; she is distrustful of magic after learning about the Decay, a byproduct of magic used incorrectly. She embarks on a journey to meet the rulers of other kingdoms in Primoria as a cover for finding the keys necessary to open the chasm. Interspersed with Meira’s are chapters from Mather’s perspective, in which he defies Noam when left in Winter while Meira travels. Always a likable character, Meira’s insecurities in her new role make her appealing in a way that invests readers in her storyline as well as her character. Additionally, with such a high page count, it’s especially noteworthy that the story is so well-paced.
Unanswered questions will have readers awaiting the third book and hoping that it brings Meira and her people peace at long last. (map) (Fantasy. 12 & up)
Don’t mind me, I’ll just be dancing for a bit.
June 22, 2015
I'm currently on page 244 in Snow like Ashes and just wanted to let you know that I am so glad there is a series. I was pondering how you could possibly conclude this epic story within only 416 pages. I guess the answer is you can't. I'm so glad that the e
Thank YOU!! I am so beyond excited to share the next two books with you!
I'm currently on page 244 in Snow like Ashes and just wanted to let you know that I am so glad there is a series. I was pondering how you could possibly conclude this epic story within only 416 pages. I guess the answer is you can't. I'm so glad that the e
Thank YOU!! I am so beyond excited to share the next two books with you!
