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2 Jan 2018

#BlogTour: BETWEEN THE BLADE AND THE HEART by Amanda Hocking // #Interview

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Hello and welcome to my blog tour post for

BETWEEN THE BLADE AND THE HEART by Amanda Hocking!

I have an interview with the author for you today that explains so much about her writing, the world, and everything else you could possibly want to know about Amanda Hocking! Check all that out and be sure to pick up a copy of this book TODAY since it is officially released into the world! But first, let's learn more about the book.

BETWEEN THE BLADE AND THE HEART

Author: Amanda Hocking
Series: Valkyrie #1
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Publication Date: January 2, 2018

 Summary:
When the fate of the world is at stake
Loyalties will be tested.

 Game of Thrones meets Blade Runner in this commanding new YA fantasy inspired by Norse Mythology from New York Times bestselling author Amanda Hocking.

 As one of Odin's Valkyries, Malin's greatest responsibility is to slay immortals and return them to the underworld. But when she unearths a secret that could unravel the balance of all she knows, Malin along with her best friend and her ex-girlfriend must decide where their loyalties lie. And if helping the blue-eyed boy Asher enact his revenge is worth the risk—to the world and her heart.
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What or who was the inspiration behind Between the Blade and the Heart? 

Amanda Hocking: I have already written several books inspired by Scandinavian folklore, and I was always fascinated by Valkyries. But because I had already done in Scandinavian fantasy, I wanted to come at this one from a different angle. I imagined the Valkyries helping to police a gritty, diverse, cyberpunk metropolis, in a world filled with not just Norse figures but from many mythologies. 

What is your definition of true love in YA literature? 

Amanda Hocking: There has to be passion and desire – not necessarily anything physical, but so much of young love is about yearning. But I also think that true love is based on mutual respect and selflessness.  
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27 Dec 2016

#BlogTour: FREEKS by Amanda Hocking // #Review + #Giveaway!

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Hello and welcome to my blog tour post for

FREEKS by Amanda Hocking!

Today I let you see my review of the novel and give one lucky US reader a chance to win a copy of the book below, so make sure you keep scrolling. But first, let's learn more about the book!

FREEKS

Author: Amanda Hocking
Series: N/A
Source: eARC via Publisher
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: January 3, 2017
Rating: 4/5 stars

 Summary:
Welcome to Gideon Davorin’s Traveling Sideshow, where necromancy, magical visions, and pyrokinesis are more than just part of the act…

 Mara has always longed for a normal life in a normal town where no one has the ability to levitate or predict the future. Instead, she roams from place to place, cleaning the tiger cage while her friends perform supernatural feats every night.

 When the struggling sideshow is miraculously offered the money they need if they set up camp in Caudry, Louisiana, Mara meets local-boy Gabe…and a normal life has never been more appealing.

 But before long, performers begin disappearing and bodes are found mauled by an invisible beast. Mara realizes that there’s a sinister presence lurking in the town with its sights set on getting rid of the sideshow freeks. In order to unravel the truth before the attacker kills everyone Mara holds dear, she has seven days to take control of a power she didn’t know she was capable of—one that could change her future forever.

 Bestselling author Amanda Hocking draws readers inside the dark and mysterious world of Freeks.
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Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this novel and chose to review it. This in no way impacts my opinion.

 I quite enjoyed this one, but I will disclaim that I have loved all of Hocking's previous novels and am probably not as objective as someone else would be. But this was similar and different from what she has previously written and I really enjoyed every second of it. I did have some minor issues but I would love more books set in this same world -- maybe in the present day -- to explore more of the supernatural elements of it.
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31 Aug 2015

Frostfire (Kanin Chronicles #1) by Amanda Hocking

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Title: Frostfire
Author: Amanda Hocking 
Series: Kanin Chronicles
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy
Source: Owned Paperback (Purchased at BookOutlet)
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: January 6, 2015

 Summary:
Bryn Aven is an outcast among the Kanin, the most powerful of the troll tribes.

Set apart by her heritage and her past, Bryn is a tracker who's determined to become a respected part of her world. She has just one goal: become a member of the elite King’s Guard to protect the royal family. She's not going to let anything stand in her way, not even a forbidden romance with her boss Ridley Dresden.

But all her plans for the future are put on hold when Konstantin– a fallen hero she once loved – begins kidnapping changelings. Bryn is sent in to help stop him, but will she lose her heart in the process?
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22 Jul 2015

Ascend (Trylle #3) by Amanda Hocking

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Ascend (Trylle #3) by Amanda Hocking

 Goodreads Synopsis
Wendy Everly is facing an impossible choice. The only way to save the Trylle from their deadliest enemy is by sacrificing herself.  If she doesn't surrender to the Vittra, her people will be thrust into a brutal war against an unbeatable foe.  But how can Wendy leave all her friends behind... even if it’s the only way to save them?

The stakes have never been higher, because her kingdom isn't the only thing she stands to lose. After falling for both Finn and Loki, she’s about to make the ultimate choice... who to love forever. One guy has finally proven to be the love of her life—and now all their lives might be coming to an end.

Everything has been leading to this moment.  The future of her entire world rests in her hands—if she’s ready to fight for it. 
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21 Jul 2015

Torn (Trylle #2) by Amanda Hocking

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Torn (Trylle #2) by Amanda Hocking

 Goodreads Synopsis
When Wendy Everly first discovers the truth about herself—that she’s a changeling switched at birth—she knows her life will never be the same. Now she’s about to learn that there’s more to the story...

She shares a closer connection to her Vittra rivals than she ever imagined—and they’ll stop at nothing to lure her to their side. With the threat of war looming, her only hope of saving the Trylle is to master her magical powers—and marry an equally powerful royal. But that means walking away from Finn, her handsome bodyguard who’s strictly off limits... and Loki, a Vittra prince with whom she shares a growing attraction.

Torn between her heart and her people, between love and duty, Wendy must decide her fate. If she makes the wrong choice, she could lose everything, and everybody, she’s ever wanted... in both worlds.
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19 Jul 2015

Switched (Trylle #1) by Amanda Hocking

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Switched (Trylle #1) by Amanda Hocking

 Goodreads Synopsis
When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy finds out her mother might've been telling the truth. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - and it's one she's not sure if she wants to be a part of.
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