Blog Tour: Crossing the Line

Today I'm pleased to welcome Meghan Rogers to APCB to talk about her biggest inspirations as a writer and how they have contributed to the her debut, Crossing the Line.

The Tsar's Guard Parade: Magic All Around

I had the immense pleasure of reading Evelyn Skye's beautiful debut, The Crown's Game, prior to release. All I can say is that the hype is real! 

To quote from my review:

"The magical elements and visual displays are definitely my favorite part of the novel. It's so vivid, and Evelyn has a knack for creativity, imagination, and theatrics. I was enchanted by all of the tricks the enchanters pulled to impress the Tsar."

A Conflicted Review on You

Author: Caroline Kepnes
Series: You #1
Genre: Thriller
Page Length: 422 pages
Publication Date: September 30, 2014
Publisher: Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Goodreads

When a beautiful, aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card.

There is only one Guinevere Beck in New York City. She has a public Facebook account and Tweets incessantly, telling Joe everything he needs to know: she is simply Beck to her friends, she went to Brown University, she lives on Bank Street, and she’ll be at a bar in Brooklyn tonight—the perfect place for a “chance” meeting.

As Joe invisibly and obsessively takes control of Beck’s life, he orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms. Moving from stalker to boyfriend, Joe transforms himself into Beck’s perfect man, all while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way—even if it means murder.

Rachel Turns 18!

Today, April 14th, is my 18th birthday! I'm officially an adult now. :)

I thought I'd share my

Eighteen Top Memories/Experiences/Accomplishments of the Year

(In no particular order)

Meet the Newbies: Kerry Kletter

Meet the Newbies is a blog event dedicated to introducing you to the “newbie” published debut authors. In this event, expect to learn more about the authors, their books, and silly fun facts! Check out the full Meet the Newbies lineup here.

I read an excerpt of The First Time She Drowned, and the writing was exquisite. I've heard nothing but good things about this book, and Kerry is such a talented author.

Author Most Likely To Be a Suspect in a Rash of Candy Store Robberies

Nickname: Gidget

First Day of School: March 15, 2016

Homeroom: Philomel/Penguin

Grade: Contemporary

Extracurricular Activities: Surfing, Running, Reading, Laughing at my own jokes, Texting, Emailing, Texting some more, Binge-watching Netflix.

Favorite Class: Lunch

Favorite Quote/Motto: “If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” –Booker T. Washington

ARC Review: The Star-Touched Queen

Author: Roshani Chokshi
Series: No, but companion novel to come!
Genre: YA Fantasy
Page Length: 354 Pages
Publication Date: April 26th, 2016
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Source: ARC 
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Cursed with a horoscope that promises a marriage of Death and Destruction, sixteen-year-old Maya has only earned the scorn and fear of her father's kingdom. Content to follow more scholarly pursuits, her world is upheaved when her father, the Raja, arranges a wedding of political convenience to quell outside rebellions. But when her wedding takes a fatal turn, Maya becomes the queen of Akaran and wife of Amar. Yet neither roles are what she expected. As Akaran's queen, she finds her voice and power. As Amar's wife, she finds friendship and warmth.

But Akaran has its own secrets - thousands of locked doors, gardens of glass, and a tree that bears memories instead of fruit. Beneath Akaran's magic, Maya begins to suspect her life is in danger. When she ignores Amar's plea for patience, her discoveries put more than new love at risk - it threatens the balance of all realms, human and Otherworldly.

Now, Maya must confront a secret that spans reincarnated lives and fight her way through the dangerous underbelly of the Otherworld if she wants to protect the people she loves.

The Star-Touched Queen is a lush, beautifully written and vividly imagined fantasy inspired by Indian mythology.