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I am sooooooooooo excited to take part in today's cover reveal, bookworms!!! I have been reading Cindy Pon since practically the very beginning. It was a few years between her first duology and her new one, and I'm so excited the conclusion is almost here....though also sad, of course. It just means more books in the future, though....right!?
Today Cindy Pon and Month9Books are revealing the cover for SACRIFICE, book 2 in the Serpentine Series, which releases September 27, 2016! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win a paperback copy of book 1, SERPENTINE!!
Today Cindy Pon and Month9Books are revealing the cover for SACRIFICE, book 2 in the Serpentine Series, which releases September 27, 2016! Check out the gorgeous cover and enter to win a paperback copy of book 1, SERPENTINE!!
Here’s a message from the author:
I am so excited to share the Sacrifice cover
with readers! I didn't think it was possible, but I love it even more than my
gorgeous Serpentine cover. My second novel is always about dealing with consequences
of what happened in the first book. Skybright was on a journey to discover the
truth of her origins and identity in Serpentine, and I believe she truly comes
into her own in Sacrifice. I love the prominent featuring of her crimson tail,
and the tension and energy this cover conveys—it reflects the novel so well. I
hope you enjoy Sacrifice!
On to the reveal!
Title: SACRIFICE
(Serpentine, Book 2)
Author: Cindy Pon
Pub. Date: September 27, 2016
Publisher: Month9Books
Format: Paperback, Hardcover, & eBook
Sacrifice, the sequel to Serpentine,
plunges Skybright into the terrifying underworld where demons are bred and
whisks her up to the magnificent Mountain of Heavenly Peace where the gods
dwell.
Stone is stripped of his immortal status
and told to close hell's breach, which mysteriously remains open, threatening
mortals.
Zhen Ni, Skybright's former mistress and
friend, has been wed to the strange and brutish Master Hou, and finds herself
trapped in an opulent but empty manor. When she discovers half-eaten corpses
beneath the estate, she realizes that Master Hou is not all that he seems.
As Skybright works to free Zhen Ni with
the aid of Kai Sen and Stone, they begin to understand that what is at risk is
more far-reaching then they could ever have fathomed.
And for the those who want to catch up with the first book, SERPENTINE....
SERPENTINE is a sweeping fantasy set in the ancient Kingdom of Xia and inspired by the rich history of Chinese mythology.
“Serpentine’s world
oozes with lush details and rich lore, and the characters crackle with life.
This is one story that you’ll want to lose yourself in.” ~ Marie Lu, New York
Times bestselling author of Legend and The Young Elites
WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING:
SERPENTINE is a sweeping fantasy set in the ancient Kingdom of Xia and inspired by the rich history of Chinese mythology.
Lush with details from Chinese folklore, SERPENTINE tells
the coming of age story of Skybright, a young girl who worries about her
growing otherness. As she turns sixteen, Skybright notices troubling changes.
By day, she is a companion and handmaid to the youngest daughter of a very
wealthy family. But nighttime brings with it a darkness that not even daybreak
can quell.
When her plight can no longer be denied, Skybright learns
that despite a dark destiny, she must struggle to retain her sense of self –
even as she falls in love for the first time.
“Vivid worldbuilding,
incendiary romance, heart-pounding action, and characters that will win you
over–I highly recommend Serpentine.” Cinda Williams Chima, best-selling author
of the Seven Realms and Heir Chronicles fantasy novels
“Serpentine is unique
and surprising, with a beautifully-drawn fantasy world that sucked me right in!
I love Skybright’s transformative power, and how she learns to take charge of
it.” ~Kristin Cashore, NYT Bestseller of the Graceling Realm Series
WHAT READER’S ARE SAYING:
"Serpentine is a beautifully written, diverse book with
a unique mythology that isn't common place in YA books, which is sad to say. We
need more books like this one."~ Katie
Blogger @ Mundie Moms
"Cindy introduces us to a story that is steeped in
Chinese mythology. For me, that was a refreshing break from the Greco-Roman and
Egyptian mythologies I studied in school. Although, the world-building was
something new to me, the story itself was very familiar. SERPENTINE is a
journey of discovery -- discovering who you are and how you fit into a destiny.
That's a plot I will never get tired of reading, especially since Cindy
presents it so well." ~ Sophie
Blogger @ PageTurners
"Cindy Pon captures your imagination with beautifully
written world building and freshly dynamic characters. You will find yourself
completely engulfed in this world of Chinese mythology and fascinating
worlds." ~ Reading
Teen
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Cindy Pon is
the author of SILVER PHOENIX (Greenwillow, 2009), which was named one of the
Top Ten Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Youth by the American Library
Association’s Booklist, and one of 2009′s best Fantasy,Science Fiction and
Horror by VOYA.The sequel to SILVER PHOENIX, titled FURY OF THE PHOENIX, was
released in April 2011. Her first published short story is featured in DIVERSE ENERGIES, a multicultural YA dystopian anthology from Tu Books (October 2012).
Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. Visit her website.
Giveaway Details:
2 winners will receive a paperback of
SERPENTINE, US Only.
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