YA Giveaway!

As you know, I'm trying to share the love of reading this year by participating in monthly book giveaways. This months selection is Scott Westerfeld's novel, Leviathan. I purchased this a while ago and knew right away it was going to be a good one!

  

Prince Aleksander, would-be heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, is on the run. His own people have turned on him. His title is worthless. All he has is a battletorn war machine and a loyal crew of men.

Deryn Sharp is a commoner, disguised as a boy in the British Air Service. She's a brilliant airman. But her secret is in constant danger of being discovered.

With World War I brewing, Alek and Deryn's paths cross in the most unexpected way…taking them on a fantastical, around-the-world adventure that will change both their lives forever.

If you'd like to enter to win, please fill out the rafflecopter form below. Also, if you wouldn't mind, I'd love some honest feedback as to if you like rafflecopter or not. I try to make things as easy as possible, but if the general consensus is that we go back to pulling names out of a hat, that's fine with me!

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Question of the Day--New Characters in the Keepers?

Six more days until Keepers debut!



FAQ--Are there any new characters in the second book?

I think it would be difficult to write a sequel using only the characters from the first book. When you add a new world, that becomes impossible.

In The Light of Asteria, Nora and Gavin spent the majority of their time surrounded by only their clan. We didn't get a chance to meet the thousands of kinsmen that live in the castle, the servants, the leaders, or even the Elite Guard. And trust me, they are all there, in the back of my head, just waiting to be explored. :-)

I could spent years fleshing out characters and roaming the countryside, and while I'm sure I'd find it fascinating, the rest of the world would be bored senseless. Trying to create a believable world while not overwhelming the reader is difficult at best, and so I went back to the basics, only introducing those that drive the story forward.   

To be honest, these new characters in The Secret of the Keepers that are so strong I struggled finding words to do them justice. They are an amazing addition to Gavin and Nora and I can hardly wait to share them with you!