FAC SATURDAY #2 - Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst
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.
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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I'm really looking forward to reading Of Fire and Stars. Thanks so much for this giveaway and #FACSaturday chat. I don't know much about horses and can't say my favorite breed, but this book's summary is very intriguing. I can't wait to learn more.
ReplyDeleteWhat breed of horse is my favourite? Welllll, that's a difficult one. I used to love the show The Saddle Club as a little girl...that might just be an Aussie thing. But I loved the one particular horse on there more than the other, I even had a soft toy of him. His name was Patch and he was a brown and white pinto. Now I'm feeling super nostalgic for that show...
ReplyDeleteNot just an Aussie thing. I'm American and my sister and friend would watch that show all the time together!
DeleteSuper excited to read this book. :) As for horses, I don't know very much, but my friend has a beautiful Lipizzaner and I love HIM.
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I learned to ride on my cousin's Morgans, so would say they are my favorites, but I also think Friesians are wonderfully beautiful. Thank-you for the giveaway. contest. :)
ReplyDeleteI love unicorns! They are totally horses! IRL I like the american Paint horses, Andalusians,or black forest horses since they are all black with white hair and remind me of Rowan Whitethorn! <3
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for this amazing giveaway! I'm really looking forward to "Of Fire and Stars"!!! Shire Horses are my favorites <3!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! Thank you for the lovely post! My favorite are river mares, which I discovered through Fire by Kristin Cashore. :) Thank you, Audrey and Nicola!
ReplyDeleteAlyssa @ The Eater of Books!
I have always love palominos
ReplyDeleteI have a special place in my heart for Arabians since my first horsey sole mate was a tiny little arab named Ciara. She's quite the spitfire!
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my most anticipated releases of 2016, I'm very excited! :D
ReplyDeleteI know almost nothing about horses, but I know a great story when it's staring at me, and that's why I'm super excited about Of Fire and Stars!
ReplyDeleteI don't know horse breeds at all, really. But I always thought white ones were gorgeous and I totally wanted one as a kid. I really can't wait to read this!!
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