FAC SATURDAY #2 - Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
It's that time of the week again: #FACSaturday! This week is all about OF FIRE AND STARS by Audrey Coulthurst. Audrey has been kind enough to donate an ARC, upon release, which is up for grabs starting on Saturday and ending during the #FAC16 chat in October. Stick around for the whole chat because at the end, Audrey is going to reveal something pretty nifty (which I am beyond excited for).
Read on for a new teaser summary of the book (which had me bouncing in my seat as I read it):
Princess Dennaleia always puts royal duty
first, even if it means hiding her forbidden magic and moving to a new kingdom
to marry a prince she’s never met. But as soon as she arrives, it’s clear that
a lifetime of studying etiquette, history, and politics didn’t prepare her for
everything. She must become an expert horsewoman before her wedding, and the
prince’s sister, Amaranthine, is assigned as her reluctant riding instructor.
Amaranthine would rather spend her days trolling for information in dangerous parts
of the city instead of doing anything she’s supposed to. She’s cocky, curvy,
and about as friendly as the business end of a blade—but Dennaleia can’t stop
thinking about her.
When a member of the royal family is killed with a magical
arrow, Dennaleia’s hidden powers put her at risk of being discovered and
condemned. The two princesses must work together to find out who is responsible
before the kingdom goes to war. But as they fall in love and Dennaleia’s magic flares
out of control, the two must decide whether to obey their duty to the kingdom or
sacrifice everything to follow their hearts.
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There is no cover yet, but you know it's going to be great with a title like OF FIRE AND STARS! Until then, let's take a peak at one of the most important aspects of the novel: horses
Ain't she a beauty?! I'm really intrigued to see how and why horses are so pivotal to the story! But we can talk about that more on Saturday!
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OF FIRE AND STARS is a necessary read for me and I really want to get my hands on it right meow. I can't wait to chat with all y'all about it on Saturday at 2pm EST! Everyone is welcome and you can join in on the fun -- use hashtag #FACSaturday. Nicola will be back and hosting the chat for you guys so make sure you follow her @thewickedpowers on Twitter. If you have any questions before then, tweet me @booksandladders and I will do my best to answer.
Here's the giveaway! It starts on Saturday and runs until the next #FAC16 chat in October, so you have plenty of time to get your entries in -- but don't wait too long!
About the Author:
Audrey Coulthurst writes YA books that tend to involve magic, horses, and kissing the wrong people. Her debut novel, Of Fire and Stars, will be published by Balzer+Bray/HarperCollins. When she’s not dreaming up new stories, she can usually be found painting, singing, or on the back of a horse.
Audrey has a Master’s in Writing from Portland State University, is a member of SCBWI, and studied with Malinda Lo as a 2013 Lambda Literary Foundation Fellow. She lives in Santa Monica, California.
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