September 9, 2015

Serpentine Blog Tour + Giveaway!



About the Author


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. Serpentine, the first title in her next Xia duology, will be published by Month9Books in September 2015. She is the co-founder of Diversity in YA with Malinda Lo and on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. Visit her website at www.cindypon.com.

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About The Book


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

“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


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Favorite Heroes and Villains.

The Heroes
Eugenides from The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner.
Han Alister from The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima
Mai from The Crossroads series by Kate Elliott
Ged from the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin
Anyanwu from Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler
Katherine from The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner

And the Villains
Darkling from The Grisha series by Leigh Bardugo
Zhong Ye from my own Silver Phoenix and Fury of the Phoenix titles.
Jack Torrance from The Shining by Stephen King





This is a publisher hosted giveaway!
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY
1 winner will receive a signed hardcover of SERPENTINE and brush art painting card. US Only.
3 winners will receive a signed paperback of SERPENTINE and brush art painting card. US Only.


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☆ The Tour ☆


Week One:
8/31/2015- Good Choice Reading- Guest Post
9/1/2015- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview
9/2/2015- Fiktshun- Guest Post
9/3/2015- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post
9/4/2015- Novel Novice- Interview


Week Two:
9/7/2015- Once Upon A Twilight- Guest Post
9/8/2015- Chapter by Chapter- Interview
9/9/2015- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Guest Post
9/10/2015- Mundie Moms- Review
9/11/2015- Page Turners- Interview


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