Thursday, January 31, 2013

Contest: Order of Darkness


About the book:
Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of this first in a four-book teen series from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl. 


The year is 1453 and all signs point to it being the end of the world. Accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, handsome seventeen-year-old Luca Vero is recruited by a mysterious stranger to record the end of times across Europe. Commanded by sealed orders, Luca is sent to map the fears of Christendom and travel to the very frontier of good and evil.

Seventeen-year-old Isolde, a Lady Abbess, is trapped in a nunnery to prevent her from claiming her rich inheritance. As the nuns in her care are driven mad by strange visions, walking in their sleep, and showing bleeding wounds, Luca is sent to investigate and driven to accuse her.

Forced to face the greatest fears of the dark ages—witchcraft, werewolves, madness—Luca and Isolde embark on a search for truth, their own destinies, and even love as they take the unknown ways to the real historical figure who defends the boundaries of Christendom and holds the secrets of the Order of Darkness.


I'm about 2/3rds the way through this book and it's really good. I'll have a review up soon!

The book trailer:




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About the author
Philippa Gregory is the author of several internationally bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen, and is a recognized authority on women’s history. She lives in the north of England with her family and welcomes visitors to her website, PhilippaGregory.com. Order of Darkness: Changeling is her first novel written for teens.

Contest: (with thanks to Big Honcho Media)
1. 2 people will win 1 copy of Order of Darkness: Changeling
2. leave a comment with your email address before 2/7 midnight EST

15 comments:

Loud Librarian said...

I'd love to win this!

Reading Mind / The Loyal Book said...

OMG; I'd love to win a copy, if that's international! A YA from Philippa is just awesome

aliasgirl at libero dot it

JenBax said...

Appreciate all you fantastic YA Libs who take the time to do this type of stuff for us!!! Thank you!!!

Jennifer Baxter
Fallbrook High School
jbaxter@fuhsd.net

Jennifer Rummel said...

Vicky via email

Media Mama said...

So excited to Philippa Gregory come out with a YA book!

Joleen Waltman
1010 S. 2500 W.
Aberdeen, ID 83210

waltmaj@aberdeen58.org

Unknown said...

Squeeeee Philippa Gregory & YA history fiction! I would love to enter the contest!

wellreadinya said...

Oooh! My kids love her fiction, so they'd love this one!
Nicky Owens
owensn@hasdpa.net
Hempfield Area High School Library

fredamans said...

This looks like an amazing series. Hope the giveaway is open to Canadians.

freda.mans[at]gmail.com

Ms. V said...

I would love a copy.

vfisher@biblio.org

PKG said...

Looks great! Ready to read!
Patrice
Head of Teen Services
Public Library
pkg427@gmail.com

Unknown said...

Wow, This looks really awesome! I would love to win! Pick me, pick me!!

Life is too short . . . said...

Can't wait to see what she does with YA!

Donna Siebold
donna.siebold@gmail.com

Life is too short . . . said...

Love all of her adult books - can't wait to see her take on YA.

Booklady said...

I always enjoy her books. I'd love to add this one to my collection.

bevarcher AT me DOT com

Beverly aka Booklady

Unknown said...

I'd love to win!