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Title: ELUSION
Author: Claudia Gabel and Cheryl Klam
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Pages: 400
Pub. Date: March 18, 2014
Soon, Elusion® will change the world and life as we know it.
A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An
app, visor and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination
where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of
real life.
Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her
father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech
giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father’s
unexpected death, Regan can’t bear to Escape, especially since waking up from
the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.
Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations
that it’s addictive and dangerous— Regan is determined to defend it. But the
critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome
skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she
discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between
love and loyalty…a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future story
about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world, and how far one girl
will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions.
So I asked the ladies.......If you had Elusion what worlds would you visit?
ELUSION
is a novel set in the near future where a new device called ELUSION has just
been released. By simply downloading an app and slipping on the visor,
wristband and earbuds, people can select from a list of “escapes” and transport
themselves into a perfect virtual reality.
So which one of these escapes would we go to if we
had the choice? Every. Single. One. Seriously, we’d both be E-fiends (as we
refer to the Elusion addicts), no doubt about it.
But our favorite escapes would have to be some of
the ones we wrote about, like the Thai Beach escape. If we were looking for
some R & R, that’s where we’d want to be. Purple sun, tie-dyed, sparkling
sand, pink clouds, blue-feathered palm trees and a refreshing silver sea…in
fact, let’s go now!
But, if we were looking for fun for the whole
family, we’d pick the Universe escape. Those in the family who like to take it
easy can float through space while admiring the blazing, bigger than life
planets. Those of us who prefer a more active vacation can zoom around the
stars on a flaming comet.
If we’re looking to go somewhere WITHOUT the
family, maybe go somewhere with that someone special, then the obvious choice
would be the crystal cave in the Mt. Arvon escape. It’s like being in a sparkling glass palace.
And with the soft red moonlight turning the whole place into a pastel colored
rainbow…sigh. No wonder our hero and heroine like it there so much. J
For a peek into the world of Elusion, please check
out our book trailer
About Claudia
and Cheryl:
Claudia Gabel was born in Roanoke, VA, raised in Binghamton,
NY, and moved to Manhattan after studying abroad in London during her senior
year in college. She received her Masters of Arts degree in English and
American Literature from Hofstra University, and planned to pursue her
doctorate, until a side-job as an editorial assistant at a large book publisher
permanently redirected her career course. Claudia worked as an editor in the
adult divisions of several major publishing houses, then made the move to
children's books, where she hoped to inspire, educate, and entertain young
readers. Along the way, she began writing novels of her own. Her first series,
IN OR OUT, was based on her experiences as a freshman in high school. She wrote
her mash-up novel, ROMEO & JULIET & VAMPIRES, for readers who were
looking to indulge in a fun twist on William Shakespeare. And her latest novel,
ELUSION, co-written with fellow author Cheryl Klam, is a glimpse into the
near-future, where a girl discovers that a popular alternate reality app is not
exactly what it seems. Claudia lives in New York City with her husband Ben.
Cheryl Klam is the author (along with Claudia Gabel) of the
young adult futuristic thriller, ELUSION. She is also the bestselling author of
several other novels for adults and teens, including THE PRETTY ONE, which was
nominated for an Isinglass Teen Read Award. Her work has been published in more
than a dozen different languages. She grew up in the suburbs of Detroit,
Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan. When she was a teenager
she starred in Sam Raimi's first short horror movie, later appearing as a
"fake shemp" in Raimi's cult classic: THE EVIL DEAD.
Giveaway Details:
5 Prize Packs of a
hardcover copy of the book along with an "Equip" (wristband, earbuds
and Visor/sunglasses.) US ONLY
1 finished copy of ELUSION. US Only
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