This is at its fundamental, a book about a teenage girl named Becca facing hard moral choices in a totalitarian America. The story revolves around her relationship with her mother, her best friend, and a new guy in her life. You can certainly feel the danger and paranoia of a… Read more »
In the Defiance, Fenn and Peree try to convince their people to leave for Koolkuna, while factions within the two peoples try to prevent that. I did enjoy continuing along with Fenn and Peree, learning more about them and their world. Several characters really surprised me with the shades of… Read more »
The Scourge is a story about two peoples…one on the ground and one on the trees. They are randomly visited by the Scourge… sick people who attack them. In order to stay safe, the one group (Lofties) stay up in the trees and the other (Groundlings) hide in caves. The… Read more »
Now through January 5th, The Goldenwealth Light is $0.99 at Amazon. I rated this 4 stars: Theo is a boy who doesn’t fit in at school and is neglected by his newly rich parents. He discovers a special book in the library and he is transported along with his sister… Read more »
This is the 2nd book in the Stitch triology. Alessa and Issac trek across the landscape in search for a new safe base for the rebels, all the while being chased by mysterious creatures. Meanwhile, Lizzie wakes up in Paragon to discover who the real leaders of Paragon are. I… Read more »
Excerpt By eight, the party was in full swing. I was standing at a table near the dance floor watching the fun when a group of girls from school converged on me. “Hey, Macey, so what time do you get your date?” Ariel asked me. I was trying not to… Read more »
Giveaway $50 Amazon Gift Card or Paypal Cash Ends 1/5/2014 Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or… Read more »
Excerpt Mr. C. takes a deep breath and spits it out. “It is Stephanie. She’s here. We found her.” Time seems to stand still as Stephanie’s name rang through my eardrums. My heart rate increases. “She…Stephanie’s here? Well, where is she? When can I see her?” I head toward the… Read more »
The Star Dwellers will be only $0.99 from December 16-19th on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and Google Books. This is the sequel to The Moon Dwellers, one of my favorite dystopian books. Pick up your copy using the buy links on this post next to the book cover.
Here is the new cover for Dovetailed by RaShelle Workman. The cover was designed by Steven Novak. Books 1 and 2 also have newly redesigned covers. Click a cover for a larger version;
Guest Post by Scott and Judith Powell: Why We Picked Dystopian as the Subject Very much like the Dark Ages it appeared that society had taken several steps backwards. Why? In many cases history has shown that great societies like the Romans and the Babylonians were prosperous societies that eventually… Read more »
Guest Post by Carissa Andrews on What It Means to be Human A lot of technology in the book has redefined what it means to be human by taking away eating, sleeping, etc. What are your views on what it means to be human, and what part technology should play… Read more »
Clan Character Profile Name: Chad (Aka 1348) Age: 17 years old Personality: Chad is the most conservative of the three main characters and can be pretty stubborn and narrow-minded. However, Chad has the biggest heart and will be the first to help his friend. He is short-tempered, emotional, sensitive, and… Read more »
World of Shell and Bone by S.K. Falls is $0.99 on Amazon through 12/12.
Research: It Wasn’t What You’d Expect By Ariella Moon Spell Fire, the third book in my young adult Teen Wytche Saga, presented some unusual research challenges. The novel is about Ainslie Avalon-Bennett, a teen with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose parents ditch her at Christmas. Ainslie must stay with relatives who are… Read more »
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Interview with S.I. Dunbar Can you talk a little about what the book is about? The Unreachable is a speculative science fiction/ young adult novel set in a future where most all businesses and social functions have moved to the digital sphere. Over 75% of the globe is connected online,… Read more »
Interview with Author Nicola McDonagh Can you talk a little about what the book is about? Echoes from the Lost Ones is about survival in a time of want. It is set in Scotland, England, 250 years after famine, disease and global warming have wiped out almost all animal life…. Read more »
In the sequel to Shadows of Valor, Edwin continues his training and is ultimately sent on a mission into the heart of Veracka in order to try to stop the war. But when he arrives, things don’t quite go as he expected. Well I loved this book as much as… Read more »
Interview with Author Ken Brosky How long did it take to write the book? We spend about 2 months on each episode. We’ve been writing on “deadline,” basically, for the past two years. It’s been a tremendously enjoyable process, and I’ve been trying to keep the stress levels low by… Read more »
