A huge thank you to Zoe, for showcasing Angels on TikTok! Kindle pre-orders are live now, and the Kindle and paperback editions will be launched on November 24th.
Angels: Early Reviews
I usually try to review someone else’s YA book on a Friday, but as it’s cover launch week this week I thought I’d share some of the comments from my proofreaders!
A huge THANK YOU to all my wonderful proofreaders, sensitivity readers, and beta readers. You’ve stuck with me through writing struggles, confidence failures, cover disasters and story tweaks, and I can’t thank you enough. ❤️
Kindle pre-order is available now. Kindle and paperback editions will launch on November 24th.
Kindle pre-order
The Kindle pre-order link for Angels is live! Kindle pre-orders are only £1.99, and the price goes up to £2.99 on launch day. For your discounted copy, sent automatically to your Kindle on November 24th, head to the pre-order page today.
A reminder of the blurb:
The LGBTQ+ YA story you’ve been waiting for: friendship, identity, attraction, disasters … and finding your wings.
Angels have lived among us for as long as we can remember. They don’t have powers, but they do have wings. They’ve always hidden their wings, and who they are – until Kane.
Melodie Abbott remembers the day she saw Kane’s taboo-shattering billboard. A beautiful model showing his wings on Oxford Street, on a photo as tall as a building.
When sixteen-year-old Mel finally meets her idol, disaster strikes. Can she find a way to free herself from his shadow, and what will her future hold?
Angels is a coming-of-age story, a university heartbreak novel with a twist, a celebration of friendship and desire, and an exploration of attraction, identity and self-expression.
It takes courage to find your wings …
Happy reading!
Cover Reveal!
It’s here – the cover reveal for our new UKYA contemporary novel (with a twist …) from award-winning author Rachel Churcher!
What’s the book about?
Angels have lived among us for as long as we can remember. They don’t have powers, but they do have wings. They’ve always hidden their wings, and who they are – until Kane.
Melodie Abbot remembers the day she saw Kane’s taboo-shattering billboard. A beautiful model showing his wings on Oxford Street, on a photo as tall as a building.
When sixteen-year-old Mel finally meets her idol, disaster strikes. Can she find a way to free herself from his shadow, and what will her future hold?
Angels is a coming-of-age story, a university heartbreak novel with a twist, a celebration of friendship and desire, and an exploration of attraction, identity and self-expression.
It takes courage to find your wings …
We’ll be launching the book in November. Keep an eye out for more announcements!
Coming Today!
Coming this evening – the cover reveal for our new UKYA contemporary novel (with a twist …) from award-winning author Rachel Churcher!
Watch this space …
Coming Tomorrow!
Coming tomorrow – the cover reveal for our new UKYA contemporary novel (with a twist …) from award-winning author Rachel Churcher!
Watch this space …
Coming this week …
Coming this week – the cover reveal for our new UKYA contemporary novel (with a twist …) from award-winning author Rachel Churcher!
Watch this space …
Book news!
There’s a new UKYA book coming from Taller Books and award-winning author Rachel Churcher! We’ll have more information next week – watch this space …
Read Local!
The Bury St Edmunds Local Author Shelf is growing again! Find 59 books by 32 Suffolk authors (including Battle Ground and False Flag) upstairs at The Bay Tree Café on St John’s Street. All the books are available to sample during your visit, and if you enjoy what you read you’ll find purchase details on the inside front cover.
Please don’t take the books away – the Writers of Bury and Beyond want to share them with all the visitors to the café! With nearly 60 books to choose from, we’re sure you’ll find your next new read.
In October the shelf is welcoming beautiful illustrated fables by Rosie Andersen, and a selection of stories and poetry by Autism Ambassador, Elisabeth Sherriff.
A huge THANK YOU to the Bay Tree Cafe for hosting our books. Happy reading!
YA Review: Finale (Caraval #3)
Title: Finale (Caraval #3)
Author: Stephanie Garber
Edition: Kindle
Rating: 4/5
The plot twists continue in the final book of the Caraval trilogy, and both Scarlett and Tella have narrating roles throughout the story. With a new Emperor about to be crowned, the city of Valenda is in a holiday mood, but revelations about their family and their love interests lead both sisters further into danger.
It’s hard to review Finale without dropping all sorts of spoilers. Scarlett and Tella find themselves deeply involved in the struggles of the immortal and dangerous Fates while navigating the complexities of relationships they can’t control and the safety of people they care about. The story is darker than the previous books, and the stakes are higher. There is no Caraval to bring a sense of order and reward to their actions, and failure would mean consequences for the entire Empire.
It’s a complex plot, and I confess to losing track of some of the threads at times, but Scarlett and Tella’s relationships keep the pages turning. While their strong personalities drive the story, each sister learns to adapt to a rapidly changing environment – Scarlett becoming more daring and brave, and Tella drawing closer to the people around her. There’s an exciting climax and a satisfying ending, and an Encore chapter that had me grinning as I turned the final page.
The Caraval series is an exciting – and exhausting – journey through magic, danger, deception and love. I cared deeply about Scarlett and Tella, and about where they might end up, and I’m pleased I finally picked up their story. The series would be a excellent beach or holiday read, and a perfect place to escape to when you have plenty of time to relax with a book. Definitely worth stepping into Caraval and allowing yourself to be swept away.
Have you read Finale? What did you think of the final book in the series? Click through to the full blog to access the comments section, and share your thoughts! No spoilers, though – you can post those on GoodReads!
YA review: Legendary cross-posted to GoodReads.
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