Blog Tour- SILVER IN THE BLOOD by Jessica Day George An Interview and A Giveaway!

I am so excited to be hosting a spot on the SILVER IN THE BLOOD blog tour! I have an interview with Jessica to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway to win a hardcover of the book!
Haven't heard of SILVER IN THE BLOOD ? Check it out!

Title: SILVER IN THE BLOOD

Author: Jessica Day George

Pub. Date: July 7, 2015

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

Pages: 358

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Find it: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Goodreads

A New York Times bestselling author brings dark secrets to life in a lush new YA perfect for fans of Libba Bray or Cassandra Clare.

Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate . . . or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might.

With a gorgeous Romanian setting, stunning Parisian gowns, and dark brooding young men, readers will be swept up by this epic adventure of two girls in a battle for their lives.

Now on to the interview! 

Hi Jessica! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books! I loved SILVER IN THE BLOOD and am so happy that you could stop by for a visit!

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about SILVER IN THE BLOOD and the characters?

Silver in the Blood is about two fashionable young ladies, cousins from New York City, who travel to Romania in 1896 to finally meet their mothers’ family. They think it will just be more parties and shopping and travel, as they’re used to, but it turns out their family has a shocking secret, and they may never be allowed to leave.

Is there going to be a sequel? I’d love to read more about the world and the end of SITB although it was complete left room for more.

I have ideas a-brewin’….

       

     Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

Not really . . . generally if someone did inspire a character, by the time they’ve been committed to paper and then run up and down a Romanian mountainside they’re unrecognizable!

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

I love writing both Dacia and Lou equally, because they were so different and yet so close. I didn’t really have a least favorite character, though I tried hard to make Lady Ioana come off as menacing and not cartoon-evil.

What is your favorite passage/scene in SILVER IN THE BLOOD?

Lou freaking out and hitting That Awful Man with her parasol is high on my list . . .

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

I actually traveled around Romania for two weeks with a Romanian guide. I told him that I needed to know everything about Vlad the Impaler and the late 19^th century, and he took us to every palace and monastery he thought would help!

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

I just finished Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta, which was great, and I’m excited to read The Last Enchantment by the late, wonderful Graham Joyce.

Who is your ultimate Book Boyfriend?

Paul Atreides of Dune. He’s the Kwisatz Haderach, how does it get any better?

What inspired you to write YA?

My mental age is around 16.

Lightening Round Questions

Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter

Favorite Superhero?

Thor

Favorite TV show?

Downton Abbey

Sweet or Salty?

Salty

Any Phobias?

Snaaaaakes.

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

Cardiac Arrest by Bad Suns

Fall Movie you’re most looking forward to?

The Martian

Thanks so much Jessica for answering my questions!

You’re welcome!

About Jessica:

Jessica Day George earned a BA in Humanities/Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University, where she enjoyed classes in Pottery and Old Norse, and dutifully forced herself to take Algebra and Biology. Originally from Idaho, she now resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and three young children.

Where you can fine Jessica:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Giveaway Details:

2 winners will receive a finished copy of SILVER IN THE BLOOD. US Only.

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Check out the Tour Schedule!

Week One:

6/29/2015- Reading Lark- Interview

6/30/2015- Katie's Book Blog- Review

7/1/2015- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Guest Post

7/2/2015- Dark Faerie Tales- Review

7/3/2015- Adventures of a Book Junkie- Interview

Week Two:

7/6/2015- Frannie in the Pages- Review

7/7/2015- Once Upon a Twilight- Guest Post

7/8/2015- Alice Marvels- Review

7/9/2015- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

7/10/2015- Bookhounds ya- Review

Dying to Read (81)- SILVER IN THE BLOOD by Jessica Day George

Hey y’all thanks for stopping by to see my Dying to Read post and of course as always I have to give credit to the lovely Jill over at Breaking the Spine for the Waiting on Wednesday Meme!

I'm normally not a fan of shifter/werewolf books but this is a historical fantasy set in Romania and I've always been interested in Romanian stuff so I want to read!!

SILVER IN THE BLOOD
Jessica Day George 

Release Date: July 7, 2015

Hardcover: 368 pages

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens

ISBN: 978-1619634312

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble 

A New York Times bestselling author brings dark secrets to life in a lush new YA perfect for fans of Libba Bray or Cassandra Clare.

Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate . . . or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might.

With a gorgeous Romanian setting, stunning Parisian gowns, and dark brooding young men, readers will be swept up by this epic adventure of two girls in a battle for their lives. 

So what do you think? Will you be adding this to your pile? What are you dying to read this week?

Dying to Read (53)- HEIR OF FIRE by Sarah J Maas

Hey y’all thanks for stopping by to see my Dying to Read post and of course as always I have to give credit to the lovely Jill over at Breaking the Spine for the Waiting on Wednesday Meme!

Yeah I know this one is probably going to be on everyone's WoW's this week but I can't help it! I need this book like NOW! I am so addicted to this series and Chaol!!!!

HEIR OF FIRE

Sarah J. Maas

Release Date: September 2, 2014

Hardcover: 576 pages

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens 

ISBN: 978-1619630659

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Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien's only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan's Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the king lies in answers to be found in Wendlyn. 

Sacrificing his future, Chaol, the Captain of the King's Guard, has sent Celaena there to protect her, but her darkest demons lay in that same place. If she can overcome them, she will be Adarlan's biggest threat - and his own toughest enemy. 

While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love? 

This third novel in the Throne of Glass sequence, from New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, is packed with more heart-stopping action, devastating drama and swoonsome romance, and introduces some fierce new heroines to love and hate.

So what do you think? Will you be adding this to your pile? What are you dying to read this week?

2014 #YAMM First Round Voting

First round voting opens today! Make sure to pick your favorites!! Voting ends Saturday, March 15th 8 PM EST.

And go to the other sites to cast you votes for the other genres!

Paranormal- Katie’s BookBlog

Fantasy- The Book Cellar

Contemporary- Chick Loves Lit


VOTING CLOSED!

First Look Tour- A BREATH OF FROST by Alyxandra Harvey meet Emma and a Giveaway!

Hey y’all! I’m psyched to host Alyxandra Harvey today I loved her book STOLEN AWAY and can’t wait to get my hand on A BREATH OF FROST it looks like a magical story!

Alyxandra Harvey, popular young adult author of the Drake Chronicles, Haunting Violet, and Stolen Away, is back with a bewitching new young adult fantasy series that will take readers through the streets of magical 19th century London. A BREATH OF FROST, the first installment in The Lovegrove Legacy (published by Bloomsbury Childrens) goes on sale January 7, 2014. It’s full of witches, magic, family secrets, goblin markets, deer-people, and boys in cravats!

About A BREATH OF FROST:

In 1814, three cousins—Gretchen, Emma, and Penelope—discover their unknown family lineage of witchcraft when their individual magical powers unexpectedly begin to manifest. Now, beyond the familiar manicured gardens and ballrooms of Regency London, a dangerous, alluring underworld available only to those with power is now open to the
cousins.

But by claiming their power, the three cousins have accidentally opened the gates to the Underworld. Now ghouls, hellhounds—and most terrifying of all, the spirits of dark witches known as the Greymalkin Sisters—are hunting and killing young witches for their powers. And, somehow, Emma is connected to the murders … because she keeps finding the bodies. Can the cousins seal the gates before another witch is killed …or even worse, before their gifts are stripped away?

  Harvey balances a large cast with an intricate plot with flair….A successful blend of Regency and paranormal romance.” ~ Kirkus Reviews

“Filling her latest with a large cast of characters— from the society elite to the magical world’s dark underbelly—Harvey keeps up the action and clever dialogue as the protagonist, Emma, deals with high-class mean girls, familial secrets, and a confusing crush. A smashing blend of adventure, fantasy, humor, romance, and historical fiction.” ~ Booklist

Pre-order A BREATH OF FROST at Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Amazon UK | Indigo Indiebound

Now let’s meet Emma!

A note from Alyxandra Harvey...

Like most writers, I keep notebooks full of details and ideas and character profiles for my novel in progress. I got to know Emma first and A Breath of Frost became her story.

Meet Emma:

Age: 17
Hair: Reddish brown
Eyes: Green
Hobbies: Stargazing
Familiar: Deer
Magic: Weather, especially lightning/ rainstorms
Personality traits: Practical, witty, honest, quiet
Wants: to find out what happened to her mother
Wants not to want: Cormac
Wants anyway: Cormac

I also often use collages to get to know my characters betters. It is so much more personal and opens me up to really hearing what makes her unique. In the movie in my head I cast Rachel Hurd-Wood.

Emma is a seventeen year old girl in 1814 who discovers she is a witch. She has to learn all of the social graces and the long complicated rules of etiquette in regular London society…as well as how not to make it accidentally rain inside the ballroom.

Emma is practical and quiet but she is no pushover! She refuses to let herself be cowed, even when she is being hounded and carted away by the Order of the Iron Nail. Even when the one doing the carting is Cormac Fairfax, who is just as unfairly handsome and maddening as he was a few months ago when they kissed in a snowy garden.

Emma hasn’t forgotten.

How do you forget a dark-eyed young man with a wicked grin and dangerous charm? Especially when he seems to know more about Emma’s family and her mother’s madness then she herself has ever been able to find out.

Sometimes she thinks he remembers the kiss too. And sometimes she just wants to punch him in the nose.  He clearly has secrets of his own to keep and Emma doesn’t know whether or not she can trust him.

She only knows that she can’t stop thinking  about him.

And with the warlock Greymalkin Sisters killing debutantes, Emma isn’t sure she has time left to figure him out.

She has to save herself and her cousins first.
~

I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know Emma as much as I did! 

Check out the Trailer!

About Alyxandra:

Alyxandra Harvey lives in a stone Victorian house in Ontario, Canada with a few resident ghosts who are allowed to stay as long as they keep company manners. She loves medieval dresses, used to be able to recite all of The Lady of Shalott by Tennyson, and has been accused, more than once, of being born in the wrong century. She believes this to be mostly true except for the fact that she really likes running water, women’s rights, and ice cream.

Among her favourite books are ‘The Wood Wife’ by Terri Windling, ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte, and of course, ‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen. Elizabeth Bennet is her hero because she’s smart and sassy, and Mr. Darcy is, well, yum.

Aside from the ghosts, she also lives with husband and their dogs. She likes cinnamon lattes, tattoos and books.

Connect with Alyx at her Website | Twitter | Tumblr |Facebook | Pinterest

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Check out the whole tour schedule!

A BREATH OF FROST "First Look" Tour:

December 10th: The Book Faery Reviews, spotlight on The Lovegrove Legacy

December 13th: RT Book Reviews, exclusive reveal plus giveaway featuring a video chat with Alyxandra Harvey introducing readers to The Lovegrove Legacy and A BREATH OF FROST

December 16th: Night Owl Reviews, a "first look" exclusive...get the Travelers Guide to Magical London

December 17th: Hypable, exclusive reveal plus giveaway featuring a video chat with Alyxandra Harvey. Meet the characters of A BREATH OF FROST and glean an early review

December 17th: Tynga's Reviews, exclusive look at Emma and Cormac *swoon*

December 17th: Bitten by Books, interview with Alyxandra Harvey

December 17th: Two Chicks on Books, Feeling Fictional, YA Bibliophile, and Pages From My Thoughts will introduce readers to Emma

December 18th: Fresh Fiction, exclusive reveal plus giveaway featuring a video chat with Alyxandra Harvey explaining how historical fiction & fantasy influenced A BREATH OF FROST

December 19th: Step Into Fiction, interview with Alyxandra Harvey

December 20th: Parajunkee's View, The Story Siren, Bending The Spine, Babs Book Bistro, Random Jendsmidt, andFictitious Delicious will introduce readers to Cormac

December 23th: Fantasy Book Addict, interview with Alyxandra Harvey

December 26th: Fiktshun, interview with Alyxandra Harvey

December 27th: Fiktshun, Preternatura, Shortie Says, Fang-tastic Books, Reader Girls,  and Cocktails and Books will introduce readers to Moira

January 2nd: Literary Escapism, sneak peek and exclusive look at the magic in The Lovegrove Legacy

January 2nd: The Paperback Princesses, early review

January 3rd: YaReads, Addicted 2 Novels, Xpresso Reads, Confessions from Romaholics, and The Book Swarm will introduce readers to Penelope

January 3rd: The Book Swarm, a "speed date" interview with Alyx

January 6th: Paranormal Book Club , Ex Libris, El Extraño Gato del Cuento, Dark Faerie Tales, Book Passion for Life,Seeing Night Reviews, and Book Brats will introduce readers to the magic school in The Lovegrove Legacy

Check back often at Barclay Publicity. They're adding more dates and tour partners daily!

Blog Tour- Relativity by Cristin Bishara and Giveaways!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I have an awesome guest post from Cristin Bishara author of RELATIVITY! Haven't heard of RELATIVITY? Check it out below and make sure to stay tuned we have 2 awesome giveaways for you!

Publisher: Walker Books (Bloomsbury)

Pub. Date:, 2013

Pages: 288

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

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If Ruby Wright could have her way, her dad would never have met and married her stepmother Willow, her best friend George would be more than a friend, and her mom would still be alive. Ruby knows wishes can't come true; some things just can't be undone. Then she discovers a tree in the middle of an Ohio cornfield with a wormhole to nine alternative realities. 

Suddenly, Ruby can access completely different realities, each containing variations of her life—if things had gone differently at key moments. The windshield wiper missing her mother’s throat…her big brother surviving his ill-fated birth…her father never having met Willow. Her ideal world—one with everything and everyone she wants most—could be within reach. But is there such a thing as a perfect world? What is Ruby willing to give up to find out?

Now onto Cristin’s Guest post!

If you could travel to a different dimension would you go?

Absolutely! In my ideal version of an alternate reality, Tampa (where I live now) looks like the south of Spain. ¿Por qué no? I spend my days hanging out in museums and sipping café con leche, and my Spanish is perfecto.

But if we’re talking about an alternate reality, not a fantasy, I think I would find a parallel life where I went to law school (as I had planned to do). My closet would be full of suits and heels, rather than tank tops and flip-flops.

Who would you hope to meet? 

Does this version of reality also include the ability to time travel? Sure? Great! I’m throwing a dinner party, and I’m inviting C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L’Engle, Edward Packard (the guy who invented the Choose Your Own Adventure books), Trish Doller, Suzanne Young, Megan Miranda, and a bunch of other writers from the past and present. (William Faulkner, come on over.) Maybe a few authors from the future will show up, too, since they’d already know about the party. As you might imagine, it’s gonna get loud, and go very late.

Thanks for stopping by Cristin!

About Cristin Bishara:

Before publishing Relativity, Cristin Bishara worked as a professional copywriter, and taught composition and fiction writing at the university level. She has an M.F.A. in creative writing. Cristin lives in Florida with her husband, two girls, and rescued racing greyhound.

WEBSITE | BLOG | TWITTER | FACEBOOK | GOODREADS

GIVEAWAY ONE!

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Check out all the tour stops for the other codes and also for awesome posts!

Week One

Sept. 9th - Seeing Night Reviews - Guest Post + Review
Sept. 10th - Two Chicks on Books - Guest Post
Sept. 11th - Parajunkee - Interview
Sept. 11th - Working for the Mandroid - Review
Sept. 12th - Fic Fare - Interview
Sept. 13th - The Bookshelf Sophisticate - Guest Post

Week Two

Sept. 16th - Fiktshun - Guest Post
Sept. 17th - Imaginary Reads - Interview
Sept. 18th - Magical Urban Fantasy Reads - Interview
Sept. 18th - Icey Books - Interview
Sept. 19th - The Book Monsters - Interview
Sept. 20th - Readers In Wonderland - Review
Sept. 20th - [B.O.O.K.L.I.F.E.] - Interview