Dying To Read (198)- WARCROSS by Marie Lu

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! 

Not gonna lie I am not a fan of this cover at all but it's Marie Lu so who cares I am dying to read this!!!!

Title: WARCROSS

Author: Marie Lu

Release Date: October 3, 2017

Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers

Pages: 416

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | iBooks

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu—when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all. 

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

Blog Tour- THE MIDNIGHT STAR by Marie Lu 5 Reasons to Read The Young Elites & A Pre- Order Giveaway!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the blog tour for THE MIDNIGHT STAR by Marie Lu! I freaking adore Marie! I'm sharing my Top 5 reasons you should read The Young Elites Series today! And make sure to enter the awesome pre-order giveaway!

Haven't heard of THE MIDNIGHT STAR? Check it out!

Title: THE MIDNIGHT STAR (A Youn Elites Novel #3)

Author: Marie Lu

Release Date: October 11, 2016

Pages: 416

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Format: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook

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

The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Young Elites series from “hit factory” Marie Lu.

There was once a time when darkness shrouded the world, and the darkness had a queen.

Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She’s turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only grows. The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy all that she’s achieved.

Adelina’s forced to revisit old wounds when a new danger appears, putting not only Adelina at risk, but every Elite and the very world they live in. In order to save herself and preserve her empire, Adelina and her Roses must join the Daggers on a perilous quest—though this uneasy alliance may prove to be the real danger.

Bestselling author Marie Lu concludes Adelina's story with this haunting and hypnotizing final installment to the Young Elites series. 

Now on to my post!

Top 5 reasons to read The Young Elites Series I'll use a couple quotes sent by Penguin teen.

1. There aren't any good guys (not really) the MC's in the book and most of the other characters are bad guys. I wouldn't even call them anti-heroes although some may.

2. The worldbuilding is absolutely breathtaking! It's set in a fantasy world but it's an awful lot like Europe.

3. I love the multiple POV's.

4. The swoon worthy boys! Yes I am an Enzo girl but Maggiano and Teren are pretty hot too!

5. Marie just knows how to write a beautiful story. Even though I most of the characters got under my skin at times I still couldn't stop myself from reading to see what came next!

About Marie:

I write young adult novels, and have a special love for dystopian books. Ironically, I was born in 1984. Before becoming a full-time writer, I was an Art Director at a video game company. Now I shuffle around at home and talk to myself a lot. :)

I graduated from the University of Southern California in '06 and currently live in LA, where I spend my time stuck on the freeways.

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Giveaway Details:

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

Monday, 9/26: Expresso Reads (Series Sensory Associations)

Monday, 9/26: Ensconced in Lit (TYE “What Makes a Villain” Discussion)

Tuesday, 9/27: Myriad Inklings (Review/Book Playlist)

Tuesday, 9/27: Two Chicks on Books (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)

Wednesday, 9/28: Mike the Fanboy (Villains/Anti-Heroes in Pop Culture List)

Thursday, 9/29: Reading Teen (Guest Post)

Thursday, 9/29: Twirling Pages (Favorite Quotes/Mood Board)

Friday, 9/30: Bibliophile Gathering (Review)

Friday, 9/30: Brittany’s Book Rambles (Favorite Quotes)

Week Two:

Monday, 10/3: Once Upon a Twilight (Guest Post)

Tuesday, 10/4: The Starry-Eyed Revue (Midnight Star Look Book)

Tuesday, 10/4: Arctic Books (Review + Favorite Quotes)

Wednesday, 10/5: Folded Pages Distillery (Review + Instagram)

Wednesday, 10/5: Fiktshun (Review)

Thursday, 10/6: The Book Nut (Review + Mood Board)

Thursday, 10/6: Bookiemoji (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)

Friday, 10/7: MundieMoms (Review + Favorite Quotes)

Week Three:

Monday, 10/10: The Fandom (Review + Favorite Quotes)

Tuesday, 10/11: Forever Young Adult (Guest Post)

Wednesday, 10/12: Owl Always Be Reading (Review + Quotes)

Wednesday, 10/12: Buttermybooks (Favorite Morally Ambiguous Characters)

Thursday, 10/13: IceyBooks (Quote Candy)

Friday, 10/14: Dark Faerie Tales (Guest Post)

Friday, 10/14: A Page with a View (Favorite Fanart)

Week Four:

Monday, 10/17: The Book Shire (Review + Favorite Quotes)

Monday, 10/17: Seeing Double in Neverland (Review)

Tuesday, 10/18: What Sarah Read (Guest Post)

Wednesday, 10/19: Adventures of a Book Junkie (Top 5 Reasons to Read TYE)

Wednesday, 10/19: YA Bibliophile (Review + Favorite Quotes)

Thursday, 10/20: Eater of Books! (Swoon Thursday)

Friday, 10/21: Me My Shelf and I (Bookish Scents)

Friday, 10/21: Oh the Book Feels (Review + Favorite Quotes)

If you haven't started the series now's a great time!

Blog Tour- THE ROSE SOCIETY An Interview and A Giveaway!

I am so thrilled to take part in THE ROSE SOCIETY blog tour! I love Marie Lu! I have a would you rather interview with Marie to share with you today! And make sure to enter the giveaway for an AMAZING prize pack!
Haven't heard of THE ROSE SOCIETY? Check it out!

Title: THE ROSE SOCIETY

Author: Marie Lu

Release Date: October 13, 2015

Pages: 416

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook, audiobook

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

Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.

Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.

But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?

Now on to the interview!

1.       Would you rather be a Dagger or a Rose?

Probably a Dagger! They’ve been having some bad luck, but Raffaele is a less scary leader than Adelina.

2.     Would you rather be Adelina, Violetta, or June if you had to pick one of your heroines or villain from both series?

Oh—June, totally! I wish I had her brain, and she doesn’t go insane at any point in her story….

3.     Would you rather be with Enzo, Magiano, or Day?

It’s a tough call between Magiano and Day…but if I were a teen, I’d go with Day.

4.    Would you rather have the ability to fly or teleport?

Teleport!!! It’s like the faster version of flying!

5.     Would you rather have the ability to read minds or to heal?

To heal. I’m not sure I’d want to know what people are thinking. That could be kind of a curse, right?

6.    Would you rather change the past or be able to see into the future?

Change the past, I guess—seeing the future would take all the fun out of life!

7.     Would you rather be able to visit 100 years in the past or 100 years in the future?

100 years into the future, because think of all the cool things that might exist by then! Maybe we’ll all be cyborgs, or living on Mars.

8.    Would you rather be super strong or super fast?

Super fast.

9.     Would you rather read one awesome book for the rest of your life or a hundred mediocre books?

ONE AWESOME BOOK. ALWAYS ONE AWESOME BOOK.

10. Would you rather eat sweet or salty foods?

Salty foods! I have a salt tooth. Maybe I was a goat in my past life.

11.    Would you rather have a dragon or be a dragon?

Have a dragon—then I can fly on a dragon but still have all the comforts of having, like, opposable thumbs and pretty clothes.

12.  Would you rather get up early or stay up late?

Get up early. I’m a morning person.

13.  Would you rather speak every language in the world or play every instrument?

Speak every language! How cool would that be—traveling would be so much easier!

14. Would you rather always have the same song stuck in your head or always have the same dream at night?

Depends on the song or the dream…..if it’s a great dream, like one where I can fly and stuff, then I pick the dream. I’m not sure I’d want any song forever stuck in my head, even my favorite ones!

15.  Would you rather live in space or under the sea?

SPAAAACE.

16. Would you rather take a vacation on an exotic island or in a romantic city?

Romantic city!!!!

17.  Would you rather live without a telephone or a television?

Hmmm. I could go without the television—but, hey, this is a hard question! Does a smartphone still count as NOT a television??

18. Would you rather live in the city or the country?

Again, depends on the city or country. If the countryside is absolutely breathtaking and I could get to the city within an hour, then I pick countryside.

19.  Would you rather live by the ocean or by the mountains?

Auuuugh your questions are so challenging! The mountains. No—the ocean. No, mountains. Noooo oceans. Okay I go with oceans. Fewer bears and mountain lions if you live near the ocean.

20.   Would you rather be stuck in a house with someone you hate or be stuck in a house alone?

I just had an image of being stuck in a house with Donald Trump and I WILL ALWAYS PICK ALONE.

About Marie:

Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Legend, Prodigy, and Champion, as well as The Young Elites. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin's Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic), with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner (US only) will receive:
-          A hardcover of THE ROSE SOCIETY
-          A Penguin Teen tote bag
-          A poster for THE YOUNG ELITES series
-          A basket inspired by a few of Marie Lu’s favorite things!
*images of the basket will be revealed on the Fiktshun’s 10/16 stop on the blog tour!

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Check out the Tour Schedule!

Week One:

Icey Books – guest post – 10/12

Fiction Fare – interview – 10/13

What Sarah Read – mood board – 10/14

Me, My Shelf and I – Top 10 Superpowers – 10/15

Fiktshun – audio excerpt & giveaway – 10/16

Week Two:

Forever Young Adult – guest post – 10/19

Oh The Book Feels – interview – 10/20

Once Upon a Twilight – interview – 10/21

Two Chicks on Books – Would You Rather? – 10/22

Fangirlish – interview – 10/23

About Book 1

Title: THE YOUNG ELITES

Author: Marie Lu

Release Date: October 7, 2014

Pages: 355

Publisher:  G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers 

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, Audiobook

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

I am tired of being used, hurt, and cast aside.

Adelina Amouteru is a survivor of the blood fever. A decade ago, the deadly illness swept through her nation. Most of the infected perished, while many of the children who survived were left with strange markings. Adelina’s black hair turned silver, her lashes went pale, and now she has only a jagged scar where her left eye once was. Her cruel father believes she is a malfetto, an abomination, ruining their family’s good name and standing in the way of their fortune. But some of the fever’s survivors are rumored to possess more than just scars—they are believed to have mysterious and powerful gifts, and though their identities remain secret, they have come to be called the Young Elites.

Teren Santoro works for the king. As Leader of the Inquisition Axis, it is his job to seek out the Young Elites, to destroy them before they destroy the nation. He believes the Young Elites to be dangerous and vengeful, but it’s Teren who may possess the darkest secret of all. 

Enzo Valenciano is a member of the Dagger Society. This secret sect of Young Elites seeks out others like them before the Inquisition Axis can. But when the Daggers find Adelina, they discover someone with powers like they’ve never seen. 

Adelina wants to believe Enzo is on her side, and that Teren is the true enemy. But the lives of these three will collide in unexpected ways, as each fights a very different and personal battle. But of one thing they are all certain: Adelina has abilities that shouldn’t belong in this world. A vengeful blackness in her heart. And a desire to destroy all who dare to cross her.

It is my turn to use. My turn to hurt.