Giveaway: Heart of the Moors

About the Book

From New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes a captivating original novel set between Disney's Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, in which newly-queened Aurora struggles to be the best leader to both the humans and Fair Folk under her reign; her beau, Prince Phillip, longs to get to know Aurora and her kingdom better; and Maleficent has trouble letting go of the past.

About the Author

Holly Black is the author of bestselling contemporary fantasy novels for kids and teens. Some of her titles include The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Tony DiTerlizzi), The Modern Faerie Tales, The Curse Workers, Doll Bones, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, The Darkest Part of the Forest, the Magisterium series (with Cassandra Clare), The Cruel Prince and the #1 New York Times Bestselling sequel, The Wicked King. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award, the Mythopoeic Award and a Newbery Honor. She lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret door.

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My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. I loved the moments between Aurora and Maleficent. I loved the moments in the moors. I felt all the feels for Aurora as she tried to convince everyone to just get along and that both sides just wanted to same thing. I enjoyed the multiple perspective, especially from the secondary characters. A eerie read that's perfect for this time of year.

Cover Thoughts: Love it. It's dreamy and yet dark at the same time.
Source: Disney Book Group sent me a copy to check out and is partnering with me for a giveaway!
Library Recommendation: Grab this one for your school and public libraries!


Here's a Mood Board I Created for the Book

WICKED AND WILD

Cast a spell with this stylish prize pack! Winner receives a copy of Heart of the Moors, plus a Maleficent top.

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Book Spotlight and Giveaway: Cruel Prince

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About The Cruel Prince

By #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black, the first book in a stunning new series about a mortal girl who finds herself caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue.

 

Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.

 

And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe.

 

Jude was seven years old when her parents were murdered and she and her two sisters were stolen away to live in the treacherous High Court of Faerie. Ten years later, Jude wants nothing more than to belong there, despite her mortality. But many of the fey despise humans. Especially Prince Cardan, the youngest and wickedest son of the High King.

 

To win a place at the Court, she must defy him—and face the consequences.

 

In doing so, she becomes embroiled in palace intrigues and deceptions, discovering her own capacity for bloodshed. But as civil war threatens to drown the Courts of Faerie in violence, Jude will need to risk her life in a dangerous alliance to save her sisters, and Faerie itself.

 

About the Author

Holly Black is the bestselling author of contemporary fantasy novels, including Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale and the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick series. She has been a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award and the Eisner Award, and the recipient of the Andre Norton Award. Holly lives in Massachusetts with her husband, Theo, in a house with a secret library.

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Cruel Characters: Villains we love to hate

Often times I think it must be fun to create a villain. There are two that come to my mind as my most hated villains. The first is:

She's just SO awful.  A terrible bully who bulldozes everyone in sight unless they agree with her. She's worse than Voldemort for me. Of course he's no Prince either. 

And the second is Joffery:

He is a Prince and then a King but he has no respect for anyone and treats people horrifically. I wasn't sad when he died. 

Both of them are terrible people but also great characters because they invoke SO many feelings. Of course I'm always wanting the villains to fall but there are more you want to see earn their just rewards than others. These two are the height of villains for me.

Who is your favorite villain to love?

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• Copy of The Cruel Prince
• Acorn necklace
• Twig of thorns ring

 

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BEA: Little Brown Cocktail Party

The Little Brown Cocktail Party featured authors as bartenders - an unique and awesome idea! Each featured author at a table with their own drink. The line up included: Paolo Bacigalup, Holly Black, Peter Brown, Kami Garci, Daniel Handler, Megan McCafferty, and Jerry Pinkney.

I made a beeline for Megan McCafferty because I adored Jessica Darling's It List #1. It was really great  meeting her. We talked about her book, the new cover, and how she doesn't really look at reviews. I then chatted with  Daniel Handler, who was funny and had a really strong drink. I caught up with Holly Black, who was awesome at the SLJ Day of Dialog. Plus I got to meet several librarians/bloggers.

The room was packed and everyone was chatting = a very fun night!  

Here are the book cards

They feature the drink of the night on the back:

Review: Good Neighbors - KIN

Rue's life is different and it almost changes overnight. While she's hanging out with her friends one day, she begins to see the world differently from the corner of her eye.

At first, she thinks it's just a trick of the light, but when more and more instances happen, she knows something else is at work.

After that night, she comes home to discover police cars in front of her house and her father led away in handcuffs. Her mother's been missing for several days and one of his student's murdered. He's the lead suspect in both cases.

An old family friend comes to stay with Rue while the situation gets sorted out.

Her mother's always been a bit different, but Rue's starting to inherit her abilities. It's scaring her and her friends. Soon, she becomes an outcast. Can Rue figure out what's making her life disappear before her very eyes before it's too late and everything changes?

My Thoughts: I really like this one and I'm looking forward to the next in the series. I love the change between the realistic art and the darker more creepy world - and both combined.

Cover: I like the blend of Human and Faery

Source: My Library

Pair with: Foiled by Jane Yolen

Stumbled Across this too: So AWESOME

HOLLY BLACK has a hidden library in her house. How cool is that? Check out more fabulous pictures here.

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