SSB Blurb Contest Winners!

We received a huge batch of really great entries... I narrowed it down to six, and sunilsebastian (web guru, sidekick, weekend ninja) picked his top three favorites.

The winners, without further ado:

Mantchev's tale of theatrics and magic plunges the reader further into her enchanting world as we see the culmination of all the adventures had, loves lost and pies eaten in this third and final volume. Peaseblossom's conflicted love triangle with her marzipan suitor and a torte she happened by one day brings the reader face to face with their own demons, while Mustardseed's hopeless search to find his long lost brother strips away the conventions of the nuclear family. Moth and Cobweb put their differences aside to team up once more (to what will undoubtedly be great fan rejoicing) and finally solve the ongoing mystery of the Stage Manager's brutal murder by stuffed shirt. Also, Bertie does stuff. --Amanda Rush

From the scenes of Bertie unleashing a barrage of bullets eliminating an army of zombies in a post-apocalyptic wasteland; to her declaring whom she truly loves while creating an enormous mess concocting a myriad of sweets for the fairies, Mantchev really bakes up a sweet conclusion to her series that will keep readers turning the pages. --Stephen Rodge


Facing such frightening obstacles as vegan cupcakes, a local band of bloodsucking predators with a penchant for glitter, and the mystery-shrouded persona TinyDoom!, Bertie and her friends embark on a journey that will leave readers with a sense of satisfaction and a longing for delicious baked goods. History enthusiasts will appreciate Mantchev's nod to the Boston Tea Party in a terrifying scene entailing everyone's favorite fearsome foursome of fairies and a torrent of caffeinated beverages, but it is her ingenious, tragic conclusion featuring traditional Alpine yodeling that is the crowning glory of the novel. --Chloe Palka

If you didn't win, never fear, we shall be running another ARC contest SOON.  :)

And an extra round of applause to Amanda, who will be receiving an ARC copy of beth_bernobich 's awesome YA debut, FOX & PHOENIX! :)