Showing posts with label the crown's game. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the crown's game. Show all posts

Saturday, 29 August 2015

#FACSATURDAY Recap: THE CROWN'S GAME by Evelyn Skye

#FACSaturday Spotlight
THE CROWN'S GAME by Evelyn Skye
Today my lovely co-blogger Nicola hosted the first #FACSaturday chat with a spotlight feature of THE CROWN'S GAME by Evelyn Skye! For those of you who want to know more about the book, check out this post to see a full summary and information about joining The Tsar's Guard, Evelyn's Street Team! (I have signed up because 1) can't wait for this book and 2) WHAT A COOL NAME) I have decided to do a quick summary of the chat and the buzz around this book for those of you that missed it -- or for those of you that found it was difficult to keep up with the chat. Check out the questions and answers below...
Once everyone introduced themselves, it was all about the magic. Everyone was asked if they could have a magical power, what would it be? Some of my favourite answers were...




 First impressions are a big deal, so the second question asked everyone what their first impressions of THE CROWN'S GAME were when they heard about it. For the record, mine was to IMMEDIATELY PREORDER IT (which wasn't possible at the time, but is now! I have left the links for this at the bottom of the post). Some of the other answers were...



 Romance is always a key component to people's enjoyment of the novel, so the next question centred around that asking people what they wanted out of the romance between Vika and Nikolai's relationship. Here's what people thought...




 World building is pretty huge with fantasy novels so of course the next question focused on what people expected to get out of the novel, whether it be fantastical magic, immersion in the time period, or something else entirely! People are really hoping for...




 And last but not least people were asked what they thought the mysterious Tsar would be like. Some of their initial impressions were...





 And at the end of the chat, Evelyn filled us in on some EXCITING information!








Congratulations to Evelyn on her international sales! I cannot wait until Fall to see the cover of THE CROWN'S GAME, which is going to be beautiful!

It was a super fun chat and I enjoyed talking to all of y'all. A huge thank you to everyone who participated! If you missed this one, tell us in the comments what you are hoping for out of THE CROWN'S GAME.

 And if you were super impressed by what we talked about today, why not preorder the book!
Amazon UK | Amazon US

See y'all next week (September 5th, 2015 at 2pm EDT) when we talk about 
OF FIRE AND STARS by Audrey Coulthurst!
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Wednesday, 26 August 2015

#FACSATURDAY SPOTLIGHT #1: The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye + signed ARC giveaway

FAC SATURDAY #1 - The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye



There are things more dangerous than a little magic...


For our first #FACSaturday, we will be discussing Evelyn Skye's THE CROWN'S GAME! Also, the lovely Evelyn herself has donated an ARC to give away!

 What is this book about? Read on, read on!
"Sixteen-year-old Vika Andreyev can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Eighteen-year-old Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are enchanters, and with the Ottoman Empire and other enemies threatening Russia, the Tsar wants an enchanter by his side.

Two enchanters in the same generation, however, are a rarity. And a problem. There is only so much magic in Russia, and it cannot be diluted. So the Crown’s Game was invented, a duel of magical skill. The victor becomes the Imperial Enchanter and the Tsar’s most respected advisor. The defeated is sentenced to death.

The Crown’s Game is not one to lose.

Of course, they both want to win. Until now, Vika’s magic has been confined to her tiny island home, and she’s eager to showcase her skill in the capital city of St. Petersburg. It also doesn’t hurt that the competition allows her to express her mischievous streak. Nikolai, on the other hand, is a study in seriousness. As an orphan with not a drop of noble blood in his veins, becoming the Imperial Enchanter is an opportunity he could, until now, only dream of. But when Vika and Nikolai begin to fall for each other, the stakes change.

And then, the stakes change again, as secrets from both their pasts threaten to upset the balance of the Tsar’s—and the Russian Empire’s—power."
 

No cover just yet, but we all know that it's going to be a beauty.

You can already preorder THE CROWN'S GAME at a few sites:


How about joining Evelyn's street team, THE TSAR'S GUARD? Here is the Guard in Evelyn's own words:

"The Tsar’s Guard is an international army of pre-release fans of The Crown’s Game. They are the first to hear Crown’s Game news. They are ambassadors for the book. And they receive random, surprise gifts from Evelyn (like the limited edition bookmarks she commissioned, exclusively for the Guard.)

And rumor has it that there are more amazing things set to come.

So join this elite army, which boasts members all over the world (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, England, Italy, Scotland, Philippines, Ukraine, and the US, just to name a few.) The Tsar is always looking for more good soldiers."

As a member of the Guard, I can confirm that it is a LOT of fun. Interested in signing up? You can right HERE.


Plus, every month Evelyn reveals a brand-new character of THE CROWN'S GAME and adds an awesome giveaway to it! You can catch the current characters and future giveaways HERE.


And now... how about an INTERNATIONAL signed ARC giveaway of THE CROWN'S GAME? The winner will be announced during the #FACSaturday chat.



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Are you as excited for THE CROWN'S GAME as we are? Hope to see you on Saturday!






About the author: Evelyn Skye is the author of THE CROWN'S GAME (HarperCollins/Balzer+Bray) and its sequel. She has a B.A. in Russian literature & history from Stanford University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Evelyn was once offered a job by the CIA, she not-so-secretly wishes she was on "So You Think You Can Dance," and if you challenge her to a pizza-eating contest, she guarantees she will win. When she isn't writing, she can be found chasing after her daughter on the playground or sitting on the couch, immersed in a good book and eating way too many cookies.
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Thursday, 4 June 2015

Waiting on Wednesday: The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye


The Crown's Game by Evelyn Skye


Sixteen-year-old Vika Andreyev can summon the snow and turn ash into gold. Eighteen-year-old Nikolai Karimov can see through walls and conjure bridges out of thin air. They are enchanters, and with the Ottoman Empire and other enemies threatening Russia, the Tsar wants an enchanter by his side.
Two enchanters in the same generation, however, are a rarity. And a problem. There is only so much magic in Russia, and it cannot be diluted. So the Crown’s Game was invented, a duel of magical skill. The victor becomes the Royal Enchanter and the Tsar’s most respected advisor. The defeated is sentenced to death.
The Crown’s Game is not one to lose.
Of course, they both want to win. Until now, Vika’s magic has been confined to her tiny island home, and she’s eager to showcase her skill in the capital city of St. Petersburg. It also doesn’t hurt that the competition allows her to express her mischievous streak. Nikolai, on the other hand, is a study in seriousness. As an orphan with not a drop of noble blood in his veins, becoming the Royal Enchanter is an opportunity he could, until now, only dream of. But when Vika and Nikolai begin to fall for each other, the stakes change.
And then, the stakes change again, as secrets from both their pasts threaten to upset the balance of the Tsar’s-and the Russian Empire’s-power.
The Game is so much more complicated than it looks.
 

So! Sadly there's no cover yet, but how AMAZING does this sound?! I discovered the existence of the upcoming book just a few days ago and I'm addicted already. 19th century? Russia? Magic? HOT GUYS AND HIGH STAKES? Count. Me. In. I've actually already signed up for the updates and eagerly check my inbox pretty much every day for new news. Desperately waiting on this beauty of a book. You should DEFINITELY follow the author on Twitter. She's SO lovely. Like puppies and kittens frolicking in a bathtub full of cotton candy lovely.
Is it 2016 yet? It's shaping up to be a killer year already!





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