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Showing posts with label Melissa Landers. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

Release Day Blitz- BLASTAWAY by Melissa Landers With An Excerpt & Giveaway!



I am so excited that BLASTAWAY by Melissa Landers is available now and that I get to share the news!
If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Melissa Landers, be sure to check out all the details below.
This blitz also includes a giveaway for a finished copy of the book, US Only, courtesy of Disney-Hyperion and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

About the Book:
Title: BLASTAWAY
Author: Melissa Landers
Pub. Date: July 9,2019
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, audiobook
Pages: 304

Kyler Centaurus isn't your typical runaway. All he wanted was a quick trip to the legendary Fasti Sun Festival. Who wouldn't want to see new stars being born? Um, try Kyler's entire family. They couldn't care less about mind-blowing wonders of science.

When an accidental launch sequence ends with Kyler hurtling through space on the family cruiser, the thrill of freedom is cut short by two space pirates determined to steal his ship. Not happening!

Luckily, Kyler bumps into Fig, a savvy young Wanderer who makes a living by blowing up asteroids. She could really use a ride to Earth and Kyler could really use a hand with the pirates.

But when Kyler learns the truth about Fig's mission, the two must put aside their differences long enough to stop the threat of astronomical proportions racing towards Earth.


Exclusive Excerpt!

At some point, I must have fallen asleep.

I say that for two reasons. First, my chin was wet with drool, and I hardly ever slobber on myself when I’m awake. And second, I was no longer on Earth.

I sat bolt upright and stared out the window as distant stars whizzed past in a blur. There were no planets in sight, and judging by the swirling purple nebula ahead of me, this wasn’t the way to Nana’s house. I checked the navigation screen and felt my mouth drop open. The flashing beacon that represented my ship was halfway between Earth and Fasti.

(So you see, it is totally possible to steal a spaceship on accident.)

I guess my hand hit the EXECUTE button when I fell asleep. And because it would take just as long for me to turn around and go home as it would to finish my journey, it made sense to keep going, right? Either way, my parents would ground me into the afterlife, so I might as well earn the sentence, right?

Right.

An electric thrill rushed through my veins when I thought about the possibilities that lay ahead of me. Anything could happen on this trip. Literally anything. I could discover a brand-new element. Or meet a secret race of aliens. Or invent a new energy source. Or eat so much chocolate that I puked. Either way, I had complete freedom to make this journey into whatever I wanted, and once I realized that, there was no freaking way I could turn back. It was like the universe had dropped a gift in my lap, a gift I had no intention of returning.    

I wiped the drool off my chin and smiled.

“Hold onto your stars, Fasti. Here I come.”

About Melissa:


Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her kids. She lives just outside Cincinnati in the town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.”










Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a finished copy of BLASTAWAY, US Only.




Thursday, September 27, 2018

Cover Reveal- BLASTAWAY by Melissa Landers With An Excerpt



Today Melissa Landers and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover and an exclusive content for BLASTAWAY, her new Middle Grade Sci-Fi which releases Summer 2019! Check out the awesome cover and the excerpt!

On to the reveal! 



Title: BLASTAWAY
Author: Melissa Landers
Pub. Date: Summer 2019
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: ?
Find it: Goodreads

Pitched as "Home Alone in space," a young science prodigy who runs away in his family spaceship must team up with a plucky mutant to save the Earth from destruction.

Scheduled for publication Summer 2019.


Exclusive Excerpt!

At some point, I must have fallen asleep.

I say that for two reasons. First, my chin was wet with drool, and I hardly ever slobber on myself when I’m awake. And second, I was no longer on Earth.

I sat bolt upright and stared out the window as distant stars whizzed past in a blur. There were no planets in sight, and judging by the swirling purple nebula ahead of me, this wasn’t the way to Nana’s house. I checked the navigation screen and felt my mouth drop open. The flashing beacon that represented my ship was halfway between Earth and Fasti.

(So you see, it is totally possible to steal a spaceship on accident.)

I guess my hand hit the EXECUTE button when I fell asleep. And because it would take just as long for me to turn around and go home as it would to finish my journey, it made sense to keep going, right? Either way, my parents would ground me into the afterlife, so I might as well earn the sentence, right?

Right.

An electric thrill rushed through my veins when I thought about the possibilities that lay ahead of me. Anything could happen on this trip. Literally anything. I could discover a brand-new element. Or meet a secret race of aliens. Or invent a new energy source. Or eat so much chocolate that I puked. Either way, I had complete freedom to make this journey into whatever I wanted, and once I realized that, there was no freaking way I could turn back. It was like the universe had dropped a gift in my lap, a gift I had no intention of returning.    

I wiped the drool off my chin and smiled.

“Hold onto your stars, Fasti. Here I come.”

About Melissa:

Melissa Landers is a former teacher who left the classroom to pursue other worlds. A proud sci-fi geek, she isn’t afraid to wear her Princess Leia costume in public—just ask her kids. She lives just outside Cincinnati in the town of Loveland, “Sweetheart of Ohio.”


Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Top Ten Tuesday (87)- My Top Ten 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To (But TOTALLY plan to)



Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

January 10: Top Ten 2016 Releases I Meant To Read But Didn't Get To (But TOTALLY plan to)

I'll link to their goodreads pages so you can see their books.


1.  THE BLACK KEY by Amy Ewing.




2. FEAR THE DROWNING DEEP by Sarah Glenn Marsh.





3. KINGDOM OF ASH AND BRIARS by Hannah West.



4. THE GILDED CAGE by Lucinda Gray.



5. UNITED by Melissa Landers.



6.  THE DARKEST MAGIC by Morgan Rhodes.



7. THE HAWKWEED PROPHECY by Irena Brignull.



8. FLAWED by Cecelia Ahern.



9. A CRIMINAL MAGIC by Lee Kelly.



10. LOVE, LIES, AND SPIES by Cindy Anstey.





So what about you? What are some 2016 books you didn't get to read but want to? And what books on my list should I read ASAP? And check back next week for my Ten Underrated/Hidden Gem Books I've Read In The Past Year Or So!

Hugs,
Jaime



Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dying To Read (186)- STARFALL by Melissa Landers


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 think I like this series better than Melissa's Alienated series so of course I'm super excited to read this one!


Title: STARFALL
Author: Melissa Landers
Release Date: February 7, 2017
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Pages: 368
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N 
When Princess Cassia Rose fled her home world of Eturia to escape an arranged marriage, she had no idea her sudden departure would spark a war. Now after two years hiding as a ship hand, she is finally returning to her beloved home, but not in the way she imagined. Shackled by bounty hunters, she is violently dragged back to account for her crimes. Her only solace is that the Banshee crew managed to evade capture, including Kane Arric, her best friend...with occasional benefits.

Meanwhile, Kane and the rest of the crew of the Banshee plan a desperate rescue mission. But when they arrive on Eturia, Cassia isn't exactly in need of heroics—she's claimed her birthright as Eturia's queen, but has inherited a war-torn planet simmering with rebellion. Cassia must make alliances, and Kane, the bastard son of a merchant, isn't a choice that will earn her any friends. Kane knows he will never find someone to replace Cassia—and is certain she returns his feelings—but how can he throw away his own promising future waiting on a queen?

When the outer realm is threatened by the dangerous Zhang mafia, Cassia, Kane and the rest of the Banshee crew uncover a horrifying conspiracy that endangers the entire universe. In the face of unspeakable evil, Cassia must confront her own family's complicated legacy on Eturia and decide once and for all who her real family is.
So what do you think? Will you be adding this to your pile? What are you dying to read this week?


Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Top Ten Tuesday (62)- Two Books That Will Make You Laugh


Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

April 19: Ten Books That Will Make You Laugh (or at least chuckle)

I don't read many books that have comedic elements so I could only think of two off the top of my head that made me laugh in a good way.

1. My Lady Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows. Laughed my ass off during this book!

2. Starflight by Melissa Landers. All of her books make me lol.

So what about you? What Fantasy books are on your list? And check back next week for my Top Ten Bookworm Delights whatever this one means lol!


Hugs,
Jaime


Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Blog Tour: STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers A Review and Giveaway!


I am so excited to be hosting a spot on blog tour for STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers! I FREAKING LOVED this book! I have my review to share with you today! And make sure to enter the awesome giveaway for signed copy of the book! 


Haven't heard of STARFLIGHT? Check it out!

Title: BLACKHEARTS
Author: Melissa Landers
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Pages: 358
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
Life in the outer realm is a lawless, dirty, hard existence, and Solara Brooks is hungry for it. Just out of the orphanage, she needs a fresh start in a place where nobody cares about the engine grease beneath her fingernails or the felony tattoos across her knuckles. She's so desperate to reach the realm that she's willing to indenture herself to Doran Spaulding, the rich and popular quarterback who made her life miserable all through high school, in exchange for passage aboard the spaceliner Zenith.

When a twist of fate lands them instead on the Banshee, a vessel of dubious repute, Doran learns he's been framed on Earth for conspiracy. As he pursues a set of mysterious coordinates rumored to hold the key to clearing his name, he and Solara must get past their enmity to work together and evade those out for their arrest. Life on the Banshee may be tumultuous, but as Solara and Doran are forced to question everything they once believed about their world—and each other—the ship becomes home, and the eccentric crew family. But what Solara and Doran discover on the mysterious Planet X has the power to not only alter their lives, but the existence of everyone in the universe...

Now on to the review! I'm gonna keep this short since I don't want to spoil anything just know that this book was freaking awesome!

Starflight was flipping awesome!!! If I could give this more than 5 stars I would. I think that this is better than Melissa's Alienated books! I love how she can make me laugh and OMG laugh I did! I loved every character in this book and loved the evil Space Pirates! Solara was an awesome MC and I fell hard for Doran! (Aelyx who? Lol ) I can't wait for book 2 in this series!!! I really can't wait I need book 2 NOW!




About Melissa:
Melissa Landers writes romantic sci-fi for teens and the young at heart. ALIENATED and INVADED are now available from Disney Hyperion, and UNITED, the third book in the trilogy, will release in August, 2016. The first novel in her new series, STARFLIGHT, launches February 2, 2016.










Giveaway Details:

3 Finished Copies of STARFLIGHT, US Only

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tour Schedule:

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

Top Ten Tuesday (34)- The Last Ten Books That Came Into My Possession


Hi thanks for stopping by!!! And welcome to my Top 10 Tuesday post! 

Thanks to the lovely ladies at The Broke And The Bookish for creating this weekly meme!

Here's this week's topic.

July 14: Last Ten Books That Came Into My Possession (bought, library, review copies)


LOL this one I honestly forgot what I got last so I went to my Instagram since I take pics and share them there. This going to be a mix of books I received for review and some of my favorite books I got at ALA in San Francisco.


1. ICE LIKE FIRE by Sara Raasch. Got in the mail for review.







2. THE DEAD GIRLS OF HYSTERIA HALL by Katie Alender. Got in the mail for review and because I'm hosting the blog tour.







3. INHERIT THE STARS by Tessa Elwood. Not a big fan of the cover but the synopsis sounds good! Got in the mail for review.





4. RIDERS by Veronica Rossi. Got at ALA.







5. MADLY by Amy Alward. Got at ALA.







6. THE ROSE SOCIETY by Marie Lu. Got at ALA.







7. STARFLIGHT by Melissa Landers. Got at ALA.







8. VENGEANCE ROAD by Erin Bowman. Got at ALA.







9. SIX OF CROWS by Leigh Bardugo. Got in the mail to review.







10. THE IMMORTAL HEIGHTS by Sherry Thomas. Got in the mail to review.










So this is my list. What about you? What were the last books you received or bought?

And come back next week for my Ten Books That Celebrate Diversity/Diverse Characters !


Hugs,
Jaime
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