On Sunday, August 25th, I was lucky enough to be invited to the HarperCollins Canada office for the
Fall 2019 Frenzy Presents!
I went to Toronto for the day and got to spend a few hours surrounded by friends and book people, which is always a good mix! The swag bags we were given were AMAZING and I received a few amazing ARCs in my bag. I'm giving away a preorder of one of the books that we discussed so be sure to check it out!
Below are the books we learned about, so let's get to it! Click on the cover of the book to add it to Goodreads!
KINGDOM OF SOULS by Rena Barron
Arrah comes to realize that she can trade life for magic in order to save her people. The strongest debut of the year that will leave you wanting the sequel... An ARC of this one was in my swag bag!
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FIVE DARK FATES by Kendare Blake
The finale to the series that brings together the threads that Blake has put together throughout. You will be cheering and screaming at the same time...
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See Kendare Blake in Ottawa in October!
BUTTERFLY YELLOW by Thanhha Lai
Displacement, family, and friendship describe the newest novel from Thanhha Lai. If you're looking for something fanastic that will break and mend your heart, this is the book for you.
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SERPENT AND DOVE by Shelby Mahurin
This is the closest to Sarah J. Maas in terms of writing. It has some steamy scenes and a fantastic fantasy! It's also the Indigo Book Box feature for the month of September!
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DEAR HAITI, LOVE ALAINE by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite
This exceptional debut novel captures a sparkling new voice and irrepressible heroine in a celebration of storytelling sure to thrill fans of Nicola Yoon, Ibi Zoboi and Jenna Evans Welch! An ARC of this one was in my swag bag!
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UNPREGNANT by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan
Described as Thelma and Louise with a happy ending and is being turned into a movie! Are you a fan of Juno? Then this is the book for you!
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A TREASON OF THORNS by Laura E. Weymouth
A beautiful mixture of historical fiction and fantasy, A TREASON OF THORNS is the latest by Laura E. Weymouth! Love THE HAZEL WOOD or CARAVAL? This is for you!
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BREAK IN CASE OF EMERGENCY by Brian Francis
In a fun video from author Brian Francis, we learn that BREAK IN CASE OF EMERGENCY has dairy farms, coming of age, and a drag queen father, so really what more could you want from a book?
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SUGGESTED READING by Dave Connis
A book about books - a teen starts a library out of her locker of all the books banned by her school. It has a quirky format to i including a moment by moment reaction chapter to a current read and memos!
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VERIFY by Joelle Charbonneau
In contrast to SUGGESTED READING, VERIFY is a story of censorship where books are not a part of this world at all!
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CRIER'S WAR by Nina Varela
An LGBTQ+ Own Voices fantasy! It's a slowburn angsty enemies to lovers. Richly imagined with amazing writing that leaves you fully immersed in the world, CRIER'S WAR is already on my pre-order list!
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THIRTEEN DOORWAYS, WOLVES BEHIND THEM ALL by Laura Ruby
A historical magical realism book that looks at so many topics. It has two overlapping stories that intertwine to create a magical world that will leave the reader wishing they were a character in here.
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ANGEL MAGE by Garth Nix
Nix's newest has such a great world to it. It borrows from the mythology of Lilith, who is said to be Adam's first wife in the garden of Eden! Read about the mythology and get PUMPED for this release!
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DEAR SWEET PEA by Julie Murphy
The first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular Netflix film), is a funny, heartwarming story perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Benjamin, and Holly Goldberg Sloan.
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THE END AND OTHER BEGINNINGS by Veronica Roth
This is a collection of novella length stories that are set in the future. Two are set in the CARVE THE MARK world, so fans of that series should pick this up! An ARC of this one was in my swag bag!
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NOW ENTERING ADDAMSVILLE by Francesca Zappia
The greatest mystery-contemporary coming out from HarperCollins this season! Ghosts, rumours, and clearing your name are all themes in this one!
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THE MEMORY THIEF by Lauren Mansy
Memories are currency in this fantasy novel from Lauren Mansy. Memories are the greatest possessions in this series and I can't wait to pick it up. If you're looking for a sweet romance, this is the book for you!
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THE NEVER TILTING WORLD by Rin Chupeco
The start to an epic duology, THE NEVER TILTING WORLD is Frozen meets Mad Max. It's bursting with star-crossed romance, immortal heroines, and elemental magic, perfect for fans of FURYBORN.
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I HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE by Farah Naz Rishi
Aliens will be choosing if humans deserve to live on Earth or be wiped out in I HOPE YOU GET THIS MESSAGE! I heard aliens and pre-ordered.....
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THE HOW AND THE WHY by Cynthia Hand
A poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, perfect for fans of Far From the Tree, from New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Hand. This is an adoption story that alternates between the mother's and daughter's perspectives. I can't wait to read this one!
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CROWN OF OBLIVION by Julie Eshbaugh
Julie Eshbaugh's newest standalone fantasy! It's going to knock your socks off with its magic and non-magic users and our main character who is a complete badass that I can't wait to meet!
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THE SKY WEAVER by Kristen Ciccarelli
At the end of one world, there always lies another. The end of the series and will complete the trilogy of this epic fantasy.
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See Kristen Ciccarelli in Kitchener in December!
DANGEROUS ALLIANCE by Jennieke Cohen
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Jane Austen in this witty, winking historical romance with a dash of mystery! Be prepared for Victorian Tinder!
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WHEN YOU ASK ME WHERE I'M GOING by Jasmin Kaur
This is a poetry collection that includes prose, poems, and real life experiences of an immigrant here in Canada. Perfect for fans of Rupi Kaur and Elizabeth Acevedo! I got a signed ARC of this as Jasmin read to us at the session!
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Enter for your chance to win one of the books above! International so long as TBD ships to you. Ends on September 30, 2019.
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I'm so excited for Dangerous Alliance! I love a good historical romance <3
ReplyDeleteAh, I love that you were able to go to this event! I'm so excited for a lot of these. I just got an ARC of I Hope You Get This Message last week or the week before last and I can't wait to read it! The How & the Why also looks incredible. And Break in Case of Emergency. And Unpregnant. And Dear Haiti, Love Alaine. Should I just list them all?
ReplyDeleteI think Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All sounds really interesting.
ReplyDeleteI'm super excited for A Treason of Thorns. Thank you for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMegan S.
Super excited for The How & the Why by Cynthia Hand and Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a generous giveaway!!