Guest Post & Giveaway: The Prince of Powys By Cornelia Amiri

From the pages of the ancient codex, The Anglo Saxon Chronicles, the warrior kings of Wessex and Mercia fought each other while they both battled the welsh king of Powys. Elisedd, the king of Powys’s deeds and genealogy is honored by a monument his great grandson Cyngen map Cadlel erected, the Pillar of Eliseg, which stands to this day.  Welsh poems from bygone days mention Elisedd’s unique crown, fashioned from thick, twisted links of gold. He also adorned himself with gleaming armlets and anklets of pure gold. This great king was succeeded by his son Brochfael, also a character in The Prince of Powys. The legend of these eighth century AD warrior kings, Celtic mythology, and the mystic hill fort of Dinas Bran where Elisedd ruled inspired me to write The Prince of Powys. It’s a young adult novel of an ancient god, a magic sword, and a brave prince named Blaise.

I created the heroine, Branda, the youngest daughter of Ethelbald of Mercia and the hero, Blaise, the youngest son of Elisedd of Powys.

Blurb:

In an age of heroes, Branda, a Saxon princess helps Blaise, a prince of Powys, escape her father’s stronghold. In turn, he vows to escort the princess to her sister in Scotland so she can escape an arranged marriage. Instead, he holds her captive as his hostage in the unbreachable hill fort of Dinas Bran, where she captures his heart. Will Blaise be forced to throw away his honor for love or tear out his heart for honor? 

GIVEAWAY:

I’m having a blogging contest and giving away three PDF Ebooks of the Prince of Powys to three lucky winners. Please fill this form and include your email so I can contact you if you are chosen. The winners will be randomly selected. Ends 20th March. 

For more on my young adult fantasy/romance, The Prince of Powys, please visit my publisher’s site at  http://www.eternalpress.biz/book.php?isbn=9781615725823

and my website at http://CelticRomanceQueen.com

Here’s a short excerpt:

It's Monday! What are you reading? #4

It's Monday! What are you reading? is a weekly event hosted by the wonderful Shelia at Book Journey. It is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between!

What I read and reviewed last week:

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) By Mindy Kaling : Book review

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/is-everyone-hanging-out-without-me-and.html

Anna and The French Kiss Book Review

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/anna-and-french-kiss-by-stephanie.html

Book review: Variant By Robison Wells

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/variant-by-robison-wells.html

There was also a guest post and a giveaway!

Guest Post & Giveaway: The Earthquake Machine by Mary Pauline Lowry

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/guest-post-giveaway-earthquake-machine.html

A post on a few TV Shows and movies I saw:

Ides of March, Revenge and Smash!

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/my-week-ides-of-march-revenge-smash.html

And a few memes. 

Oh and I challenge I was tinkering around with,

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/01/read-classics-2010-challenge.html

This week I'll probably read some Margaret Atwood.
What are you reading this week?
And have you participated in this amazing giveaway?

http://oopsireadthatbook.blogspot.in/2012/02/guest-post-giveaway-earthquake-machine.html

Guest Post & Giveaway: The Earthquake Machine by Mary Pauline Lowry

I’m excited to be guest posting for Oops I Read That Book, not least because I LOVE both Wicked Willow’s sense of humor and the fact that she expects more from a novel than a stereotypical plot and a couple of shape shifters.

When I was a teenager, I thought I’d grow up to be an English professor. But then I realized I just want to have amazing adventures and write novels that inspire other women and girls. I’ve tried to find jobs along the way that support my writing habit, and provide great material for my books.

The most fun job I’ve ever had was working on an elite Type 1 Hotshot crew of forest firefighters. My second most fun job ever was writing the screenplay adaptation of my forest firefighting novel for a Hollywood producer. (Look for that novel, THE GODS OF FIRE, to be released in 2013).

When I wrote THE EARTHQUAKE MACHINE I was living in a basement room at the Desert Rose Horse Ranch outside of Durango and working as an apprentice carpenter. Working outside during the Colorado winters was hard, but way better than being trapped in a lame cubicle in some office. I woke up early every day to write before dawn.

I want THE EARTHQUAKE MACHINE to thrill and entertain readers, and also encourage them to take risks and live life fully!

The Earthquake Machine

The book every girl should read,

and every girl’s parents hope she’ll never read.

The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old Rhonda. On the outside, everything looks perfect in Rhonda’s world, but at home Rhonda has to deal with a manipulative father who keeps her mentally ill mother hooked on pharmaceuticals. The only reliable person in Rhonda’s life is her family’s Mexican yardman, Jesús. But when the INS deports Jesús back to his home state of Oaxaca, Rhonda is left alone with her increasingly painful family situation.

Determined to find her friend Jésus, Rhonda seizes an opportunity to run away during a camping trip with friends to Big Bend National Park. She swims to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and makes her way to the border town of Milagros, Mexico. There a peyote- addled bartender convinces her she won’t be safe traveling alone into the country’s interior. So with the bartender’s help, Rhonda cuts her hair and assumes the identity of a Mexican boy named Angel. She then sets off on a burro across the desert to look for Jesús. Thus begins a wild adventure that fulfills the longing of readers eager for a brave and brazen female protagonist.

Author Bio:

 Mary Pauline Lowry has worked as a forest firefighter, screenwriter, open water lifeguard, construction worker, and advocate in the movement to end violence against women. Due to no fault of her sweet parents, at 15 she ran away from home and made it all the way to Matamoros, Mexico. She believes girls should make art, have adventures, and read books that show them the way.

GIVEAWAY!


Mary Pauline Lowry is generously giving away 2 ebooks. Open internationally.

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Giveaway ends March 10.

GIVEAWAY: Raven (The Violet Jewel, #1) by Nuayma Jeggels

A girl, a coma, a Plague, and an empty grave.

When Shardaie wakes up, she doesn’t know who she is, why she can’t understand emotions, why she has been unconscious for nearly nine of her thirteen years, or why the dead just won’t stay dead. The only clue to her past is a locket, but the Plague, which finally stretches its unnatural hand to her village, forces her to leave and to learn to protect herself. But everything has a cost: the protection against the undead reveals a secret that Shardaie and her classmates just don’t want to accept, and at the end, Shardaie realises that some secrets shouldn’t be revealed. Secrets have the power to destroy, and the power to change her view on humanity for ever. 

There will be 3 international winners. The ebooks are sponsored by the author.


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Giveaway ends October 25th.

Want to read a short piece on the protagonist?

A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies

On the night of Skye’s seventeenth birthday, she meets two enigmatic strangers. Complete opposites—like fire and ice—Asher is dark and wild, while Devin is fair and aloof. Their sudden appearance sends Skye’s life into a tailspin. She has no idea what they want, or why they seem to follow her every move—only that their presence coincides with a flurry of strange events. Soon she begins to doubt not just the identity of the two boys, but also the truth about her own past.

In the dead of a bitingly cold Colorado winter, Skye finds herself coming to terms with the impossible secret that threatens to shatter her world. Torn between Asher, who she can’t help falling for, and Devin, who she can’t stay away from, the consequences of Skye’s choice will reach further than the three of them could ever imagine.

A Beautiful Dark is the first book in a captivating trilogy by debut author Jocelyn Davies.

Expected publication: September 27th 2011 by HarperTeen

Skye – Hey I am your typical YA protagonist.  And I cause guys to fall head over heels in love with me. 

*smiles nonchalantly*

Asher -  I am THE bad boy yo.

Devin- I am the brooding one.

Asher – I am cocky. And a flirt.

Devin- I am the good guy. 

*broods*

Asher – I love me some Skye.

Devin- Ditto.
Asher & Devin - We both are incredibly hot. 
*glare at each other* 

Skye – Ooh la la who do I choose!? 

*confused*

Ian – I am a mere mortal . BUT I LOVE SKYE BECAUSE IT WOULD BE SO STUPID IF ONLY 2 GUYS WERE IN LOVE WITH HER! Love triangle is a thing of the past! We got a love square.

 *swoons*

Skye- *doesn’t throw a bone*

AGNESPINK -*Interrupts*

Why should we read this book? It sounds awfully like the other angel books out there!

A Beautiful Dark – I have fresh and intriguing angel mythology woven into the book.

Also,

If you hadn’t guessed already I am on my way to become an international BESTSELLER.

AGNESPINK - *sigh*

Well I did enjoy reading you.

A Beautiful Dark - *gets devoured by YA PARANORMAL ROMANCE fans*

AGNESPINK- It was a pretty entertaining read. Mmmm.. I couldn’t put it down either….

A Beautiful Dark- You might have rolled your eyes aplenty but you did love me! ACCEPT IT!

AGNESPINK- AACK! GO BUY THE BOOK ALREADY!

FORBIDDEN LOVE, MYSTERY AND A CAPTIVATING PLOT. WHAT’S NOT TO LOVE!?

Devin and Asher – We’d like to thank Netgalley and HarperTeen to let us spend a wonderful month with AgnesPink.

AGNESPINK – With that cliffhanger at the end we’ll see each other again. Toodles till book 2 comes out!

Wanna win A Beautiful Dark?

Enter My Giveaway - 100 FOLLOWERS INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!


Similar Books: Hush, Hush ( Hush, Hush #1) By Becca Fitzpatrick

Fury (The Fury Trilogy #1) by Elizabeth Miles - Book Review and Giveaway!

Sometimes sorry isn't enough....

It’s winter break in Ascension, Maine. The snow is falling and everything looks pristine and peaceful. But not all is as it seems...

Between cozy traditions and parties with her friends, Emily loves the holidays. And this year’s even better--the guy she’s been into for months is finally noticing her. But Em knows if she starts things with him, there’s no turning back. Because his girlfriend is Em’s best friend.

On the other side of town, Chase is having problems of his own. The stress of his home life is starting to take its toll, and his social life is unraveling. But that’s nothing compared to what’s really haunting him. Chase has done something cruel...something the perfect guy he pretends to be would never do. And it’s only a matter of time before he’s exposed.

In Ascension, mistakes can be deadly. And three girls—three beautiful, mysterious girls—are here to choose who will pay.

Em and Chase have been chosen. 


Expected publication: August 30th 2011 by Simon Pulse

Karma in Indian religions is the concept of "action" or "deed", understood as that which causes the entire cycle of cause and effect (i.e., the cycle called saṃsāra) originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist and Sikh philosophies.

How many of you believe in Karma?

How many of you believe that people must atone for their sins?

I believe in As you sow, so shall you reap. But then what about An eye for an eye makes the world go blind?

The Furies are vengeful and shall not let any Em and Chase go unpunished.

The novels two main protagonists are the sinners. Was I supposed to wish the furies don’t harm them? Well, I didn’t.

Em was weak and stupid and insensitive and well a total bitch.

Her best friend truly loves her. She isn’t like a mean person or anything. She truly cares for Em.

And what does Em do?

She hooks up with her bff’s boyfriend of course!

While many don’t think of this as particular ghastly a deed, I do and unfortunately for Em so do the furies.

Em’s justifications for her actions were extremely selfish and I completely disliked her.

Chase on the other hand, I really really liked. He was vulnerable and pitiable and the fact that we are unaware of what exactly he has done wrong to incur the wrath of the furies certainly helped.

It also lends an air of mystery to the plot.

The book was set in Maine where I am noticing a host of YA books are being set! Not that I am complaining! It does lend for a cold and beautiful setting.

I completely enjoyed the high school portrayal in the book. It was realistic and fun.

Readers who are looking for a book on greek mythology or a typical YA paranormal shall be disappointed because it really doesn’t delve much into the paranormal.

The book was eerie in parts but I didn’t find it all the scary and for me that was the downfall of the book! While I am not happy to admit this but I did keep wishing the Furies did something more terrible to them! It was kind of slow in that respect.

Nevertheless the plot was fresh and interesting and I enjoyed the book. I loved the cliffhanger at the end and I can barely wait for Book 2. I would like to thank Galley Grab for providing me with an eGalley. 

Want a chance to win Fury? Because who doesn't want to own a book with that fabulous cover!

Enter 100 FOLLOWERS INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!

100 FOLLOWERS INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!

*grabs each and everyone of you and drags you along in for a creepy dance as the ghost of Kurt Cobain  plays lithium* 

It's barely 3 months since I started blogging and I already have over 100 Followers! Woohoo!

To thank all my wonderful blogger friends I am having a giveaway!
:) 

This is my very first giveaway so I hope I am doing everything right and that you guys have fun!! *fingers crossed* 


One lucky winner chosen at random will win 3 books   4 BOOKS of his choice from the selection below!


The giveaway is INTERNATIONAL as long as TBD ships to you.

  

 

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer, #1)
Dreamland
Vicious Little Darlings  - Vicious Little Darlings by Katherine Easer ( My Review)
One Day
Delirium (Delirium, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) - Hush, Hush ( Hush, Hush #1) By Becca Fitzpatrick ( My Review)
Lola and the Boy Next Door
Possession (Possession, #1)
Blood Red Road (Dustlands, #1)
A Long, Long Sleep
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) - The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins ( My Review)
Ten Things We Did - Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) by Sarah Mlynowski (My Review)
Epic Fail
Vicious Little Darlings
Spellbound - Spellbound by Cara Lynn Shultz ( My Review)
Siren (Siren, #1) - Siren ( Siren #1) By Tricia Rayburn ( My Review)
Speak - Speak By Laurie Halse Anderson ( My Review)
Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna Dressed in Blood, #1)
The Iron King (Iron Fey, #1)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Shadow Hills - SHADOW HILLS BY ANASTASIA HOPCUS
Beastly - Beastly by Alex Flinn ( My Review)
Sea Change - Sea Change By Aimee Friedman  ( My Review)
Fury (Fury, #1) - Fury (The Fury Trilogy #1) by Elizabeth Miles - Book Review
Shatter Me
A Beautiful Dark by Jocelyn Davies - Book Review


Requirements:
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Giveaway ends on October 30th.
Winner will be announced here and contacted via e-mail and has to contact me within 72 hours or a new winner shall be chosen.


If I get more than 200 followers by the end of this giveaway I might announce a surprise addition to the giveaway! :) 


Yay 200 followers crossed! :D 

While all books in the list I was offering are personal favorites or on my wishlist I wanna include two books I may not be particularly looking forward to but I know a hell lot of people are!

So the winner will now get FOUR books plus I have included two more books to the selection you can choose from!

And they are

Thank You and I really really really LOVE you guys so much!

Follow Friday #4 & TGIF #3 & Book Blogger Hop #2

This meme is hosted by Parajunkee's view and Alison can read!

Name 3 authors that you would love to sit down and spend an hour or a meal with just talking about either their books or get advice on writing from?

J.K Rowling

I would just talk to her about the HP books and ask her a gazillion questions about the potter universe!

Also I would thank her because with Harry Potter I highly doubt my childhood would have been the same!

Sylvia Plath

I guess I would have to meet her in the afterlife or something. I have always thought she was like my twin soul and I would be happy just to be close to her.

Sophie Kinsella

We would Shop, Shop and then Shop some more.

TGIF is hosted by G Reads!

Bookshelf Tour: Where do you keep your books at home? 

Are they organized?

They are so organised. NOT!

I try to keep them nicely but truth is I am a very messy person.

My books are on the shelf, in the cupboard, in that old trunk, on the table, under my pillow and where-not!

Book Blogger Hop is hosted by Crazy for Books
What’s the ONE GENRE that you wish you could get into, but just can’t?

I would have to say the whole Vampire books which are a genre in itself.

Sure I love Dracula and I even must admit I liked Twilight and TVD, But yeah, That's pretty much it!

I haven't been able to finish another books.

Also Zombies. I yet have to read a zombie book.

What are your answers!?

P.S- So I guess I'll just use this to announce my 100 followers giveaway!

I know I am nowhere near 100 followers yet but since I have never done  a giveaway before I am already planning for it!

I am so excited about it and I want it to be international and fun!

I have already thought of a few pize packs like Dystopian, Romance and Fantasy and I am trying to come up with a few more!!

I hope you guys shall check back soon for the giveaway post!

*Air Kisses*