Seventy-Seven Saturday (#6) Sorcery of Thorns
Every Saturday we will bring you a short snippet from page 77 of a book. It might be a book one of us is reading or perhaps just the book closest to us.
The Rules:
- Pick up a Book (your current read, or the closest book to you, or your next read, etc)
- Turn to page 77(or 77% if you are on an e-reader)
- Find a Snippet, Sentence or Paragraph you like.
- Share it on your blog or Twitter or Instagram and link back to us (AusYABloggers) and use #77Saturday
Star's Choice
Title: Sorcery of ThornsAuthor: Margaret Rogerson
Released: 4th June 2019
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
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After a moment of studying her, his grin faded. "Yes, I'm giving you your own tent. Just remember what I told you about running. Silas will keep watch tonight, and I assure you, he's a great deal harder to get past than a locked door."
Star's Thoughts
This really intrigues me - why are they camping, and why is this he warning the her about running? Either way, it sounds riveting!Follow Star at Blog, Twitter, Instagram and Goodreads
Seventy-Seven Saturday was inspired by The Friday 56 by Freda's Voice. If you decided to share your Seventy-Seven Saturday on your blog please link back to us and tag us on Twitter of Instagram @AsuYABloggers and #77Saturday
SLAY: Review by Jade
Hachette Australia, together with the #AusYABloggers are celebrating the release of SLAY by Brittney Morris. On tour, you will find Aussie bloggers, reviewers and Instagrammers sharing their thoughts on SLAY, beginning on October 28th and running until November 1st 2019.
SLAY by Brittney Morris Published by Hachette Australia
ISBN 9781444951721
Published October 9th 2019
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RRP $17.99 AUD
'We are different ages, genders, tribes, tongues, and traditions ... but tonight we all SLAY'
Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers.
Black Panther meets Ready Player One. A fierce teen game developer battles a real-life troll intent on ruining the Black Panther-inspired video game she created and the safe community it represents for black gamers.
By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY.
No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs.
With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?
JADES THOUGHTS
Slay is a story that empowers not only black culture and women, but also shows the importance of accepting anyone for who they are. I really loved the concept of this book and I believe that is it an important read for anyone, no matter your culture or gender. The author made all the characters really relatable and inspiring. The main character went through so many different emotions throughout the story and I really connected to her feelings of being misunderstood and alone but through her journey of self-empowerment she stood up to what she believes in. This book showed me that although I may not look as if I come from a black background, it is still a part of my culture and I will embrace it.
In a society where we are accepting many different communities, I think that this should be read in schools as a way for young adults to learn about accepting all people and also understand that online bulling, no matter if it is in a game or as a supposed joke, can hurt.
@romanceanddragons
Slay is a story that empowers not only black culture and women, but also shows the importance of accepting anyone for who they are. I really loved the concept of this book and I believe that is it an important read for anyone, no matter your culture or gender. The author made all the characters really relatable and inspiring. The main character went through so many different emotions throughout the story and I really connected to her feelings of being misunderstood and alone but through her journey of self-empowerment she stood up to what she believes in. This book showed me that although I may not look as if I come from a black background, it is still a part of my culture and I will embrace it.
In a society where we are accepting many different communities, I think that this should be read in schools as a way for young adults to learn about accepting all people and also understand that online bulling, no matter if it is in a game or as a supposed joke, can hurt.
@romanceanddragons
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Find Brittney via Her Website Twitter Instagram and the SLAY Book Website
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Today is the last day of the tour click HERE for the schedule and links so you can visit all the other posts and share the SLAY love.
#LoveOzYA Throwback Thursday: Hating Alison Ashley
Throwback Thursday #LoveOzYA edition is our way of spreading the love of backlist Aussie books that you might have missed. We'll hopefully be posting a new book every second week, and we'd love you to join us!
Star's pick
Author: Robin Klein
Released: 01 October 1985
Publisher: Puffin Books
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Erica has always believed herself to be the star of her sixth grade class. But then Alison Ashley shows up, and right from the start, seems to threaten Erica's position. Can these classmates ever see past their difficulties and find friendship?
why i chose it
This was one of the books we had to read in year eight English. I remember disliking the book at first, because the main character, Erica, was so annoying, but upon reflection, I realise she was just a girl who was threatened by Ashley. This book is also where I learned the word hypochondriac, so that’s something. I have a special edition copy of this book now, and I do want to read it again as an adult, rather than a 13 year old being forced to read it.Follow Star at Little Miss Star, Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads
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Top Five Tuesday - Kelly's Halloween Reads
This week Kelly brings us her Top 5 Reads For Halloween
Whether you're monster mashing, wishing Casper was a real boy or looking for something that'll have you hiding under the covers after seeing dead people, young adult has you covered. Today I'm sharing some of my favourite reads for Halloween! Or if you prefer, spooky books who strangely have black and white covers. Mostly.
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
Creepy and gruesome in parts, you may want to sleep with the light left on. The book is told from Cas's point of view, and he doesn't hold back. He swears, he tells is straight and doesn't sugar coat his words. He also has never had any friends or connected with anyone, having chased ghosts all over the country.
It's a romanticised ghost story, despite the blood and gore.
Gap Year in Ghost Town by Michael Pryor
Throughout the quiet, darkened streets of Melbourne, eighteen year old Anton Marin searches for ghosts, delicately releasing their spirits from Earth by easing their passage.
Theatrical and charismatic, Gap Year In Ghost Town is wonderfully written with humour and finesse. Simply brilliant.
Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein
An unreliable protagonist and a nonlinear narrative that blends present tense with the childhood psychiatric transcripts of a young girl who witnessed an abduction. It's incredibly atmospheric and places the reader within the narrative. Small Spaces is a compelling, unpredictable and consuming debut.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was fantastical, a wonderfully rich and picturesque world that enchants and delights. As a young boy, Jacob was raised on the tales of mythical children who were extraordinary. Invisibility, levitation, creating, shaping and enchanting the children's home where taught by Miss Peregrine herself.
A whimsically eerie storyline of the curious and wonderful. Lyrically beautiful and immersive, I absolutely adored it.
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Every Breath by Ellie Marney
It follows the story of Watts and Mycroft as they investigate the murder of a homeless man outside of the Melbourne Zoo. While the police suspect it as little more than a cruel sporting kill from a twisted individual, Mycroft and his forensic obsession know it's not as simple and the two explore Melbourne while investigating who killed Homeless Dave.
Ellie Marney is a natural storyteller, creating realistic, flawed characters that will adhere themselves to readers. I simply adored the slow burning romance, the intensity of the attraction between Mycroft and Watts only added to the suspense. It was simplistic, beautifully written and cemented Ellie Marney as an instant favourite on my shelves.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children was fantastical, a wonderfully rich and picturesque world that enchants and delights. As a young boy, Jacob was raised on the tales of mythical children who were extraordinary. Invisibility, levitation, creating, shaping and enchanting the children's home where taught by Miss Peregrine herself.
A whimsically eerie storyline of the curious and wonderful. Lyrically beautiful and immersive, I absolutely adored it.
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Every Breath by Ellie Marney
It follows the story of Watts and Mycroft as they investigate the murder of a homeless man outside of the Melbourne Zoo. While the police suspect it as little more than a cruel sporting kill from a twisted individual, Mycroft and his forensic obsession know it's not as simple and the two explore Melbourne while investigating who killed Homeless Dave.
Ellie Marney is a natural storyteller, creating realistic, flawed characters that will adhere themselves to readers. I simply adored the slow burning romance, the intensity of the attraction between Mycroft and Watts only added to the suspense. It was simplistic, beautifully written and cemented Ellie Marney as an instant favourite on my shelves.
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What's your pick for this week? Share on your blog, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or in the comments below! Make sure you tag your posts with #AusYABloggers so we can share the love.SLAY Review Tour
Hachette Australia, together with the #AusYABloggers are celebrating the release of SLAY by Brittney Morris. On tour, you will find Aussie bloggers, reviewers and Instagrammers sharing their thoughts on SLAY, beginning on October 128th and running until November 1st 2019.
Tour Schedule
| October 28th Shay's Pages Marvelous Bibliophile Sam The Fangirl Shannon A Jade | October 29th Shelle Reads Books A Sunny Spot Alliee Reads Book Book Owl | October 30th Ellee Rose Brooklyn the Bookworm Paper Fury A Reader |
| October 31st Dreaming of Cats Sarah Says Nic Book Panda | November 1st AusYABloggers Read3rz Revu Blog Manda The Glittery Nerd |
About the book
by Brittney Morris
Published by Hachette Australia
ISBN 9781444951721
Published October 9th 2019
Add to Goodreads
RRP $17.99 AUD
We are different ages, genders, tribes, tongues, and traditions... But tonight we all SLAY.
By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is a college student, and one of the only black kids at Jefferson Academy. By night, she joins hundreds of thousands of black gamers who duel worldwide in the secret online role-playing card game, SLAY.
No one knows Kiera is the game developer - not even her boyfriend, Malcolm. But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, the media labels it an exclusionist, racist hub for thugs.
With threats coming from both inside and outside the game, Kiera must fight to save the safe space she's created. But can she protect SLAY without losing herself?
About the author
Brittney Morris holds a BA in Economics from Boston University. She spends her spare time reading, playing indie video games, and enjoying the Seattle rain from the comfort of her apartment. She lives with her husband Steven who would rather enjoy the rain from a campsite in the woods because he hasn't seen enough horror movies. Brittney is was chosen as a Novel-In-A-Day participant 2016, is a four-time NaNoWriMo winner, and an active informal mentor in #PitMad and #DVPit. She is also a 2018 Pitch Wars mentor.Seventy-Seven Saturday (#5) The Land of Roar
Every Saturday we will bring you a short snippet from page 77 of a book. It might be a book one of us is reading or perhaps just the book closest to us.
The Rules:
- Pick up a Book (your current read, or the closest book to you, or your next read, etc)
- Turn to page 77(or 77% if you are on an e-reader)
- Find a Snippet, Sentence or Paragraph you like.
- Share it on your blog or Twitter or Instagram and link back to us (AusYABloggers) and use #77Saturday
Tash's Choice
Author: Jenny McLachlan
Released: 1st August 2019
Publisher: Egmont UK
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"I keep trying to tell you , Arthur, a lot has changed in Roar.' He takes a step back from the forest. "" There's one more thing you should know about Crowky's scarecrow army....'
'What's that?'
'They're excellent at standing still.'"
Tash's Thoughts
This book has been on my TBR ever since I read the book deal announcement. I just started reading it (Oct 12th) and it has Peter pan feel to this book. This passage has only reinforced the idea that it's is inspired by Peter Pan. I'm curious to see how McLachlan makes this tale unique. I want to know who Crowky is and the speaker who is telling Arthur what has happened since he has been gone. Why is standing still so important????????Follow Tash at Blog, Twitter, and Goodreads
Seventy-Seven Saturday was inspired by The Friday 56 by Freda's Voice. If you decided to share your Seventy-Seven Saturday on your blog please link back to us and tag us on Twitter of Instagram @AsuYABloggers and #77Saturday
#LoveNZYA Throwback Thursday: Maddigan's Fantasia
Throwback Thursday #LoveNzYA edition is our way of spreading the love of backlist Kiwi books that you might have missed. We'll hopefully be posting a new book every second week, and we'd love you to join us!
Brooklynne's pick
Title: Maddigan's FantasiaAuthor: Margaret Mahy
Released: 1st December 2005
Publisher: Harper Collins
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When twelve-year-old Garland Maddigan asks Timon and Eden where they have come from, she is overwhelmed by their answer: the future. In a post-apocalyptic time, Garland's family's traveling circus troop, Maddigan's Fantasia, leaves the city of Solis once a year to perform and earn a living. However, this year Solis has given the Fantasia the crucial task of obtaining a new solar converter, the only power source in Solis, because the old one is failing. Misfortune finds the Fantasia in their travels, and Garland's father dies in an attack by Road Rats. Then suddenly two mysterious boys, Timon and Eden, appear with their baby sister, claiming to be from the future - a world in which the Fantasia has failed in its mission and the evil Nennog has taken power. The boys have come to help the Fantasia, but danger has followed them across time. Can the Fantasia protect Timon and Eden, and succeed in their quest to save their world? Internationally renowned author Margaret Mahy spins a vivid tale of time travel, adventure, and magic that no reader will soon forget.
why I chose it
First off is there a more Kiwi author out there than Margaret Mahy. She is the most prolific and well-known children's and Young Adult author in New Zealand, and this book is a great example of why. This dystopian novel is action-packed and fun to read, especially as it clearly takes place in New Zealand. I found it entirely gripping and that was before the time travellers arrive. It's also been made into a rather successful TV series Maddigan's Quest, which stars a young Rose McIver.Top Five Tuesday - Sarah’s top five YA Comics
This week Sarah brings us her Top 5 YA Comics
Heartstopper by Alice Oseman (Author & Artist)
I doubt anyone is surprised by this being the top of my list.
It is cute, queer, heartwarming and entertaining!
Two teen boys meet, grow as friends, one openly gay, the other not so much, and the ending leaves us with the hope they could be more.
The art is adorable, the characters are adorable, the plot is adorable - the whole darn thing is adorable.
Fence by C.S. Pacat (Author) & Johanna the Mad (Artist)
Fabulous fellows, intense fencing tournaments and even more intense friendships.
The first issue perfectly set up the tension between Nicholas and Seiji. And I even enjoyed the fencing, a sport I previously hadn’t given much thought to.
The artwork is beautiful! Clear, detailed and flows wonderfully.
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson (Author) & Adrian Alphona (Artist)
A Jersey teen, who happens to be Muslim, is suddenly and supprisingly bestowed with the mantel of Ms Marvel. Cue identity crisis, struggling to handle strange and strong new powers and the hijinks that come from teenagers trying to hide things from their parents.
I loved meeting Kamala Khan, who I think makes a fantastic Ms. Marvel.
Runaways, Vol. 1: Find Your Way Home by Rainbow Rowell (Author) & Kris Anka (Artist)
Rowell’s reboot of Vaughan’s original series and what a fantastic reboot it is!! As soon as I finished reading it I went and ordered the next two collections!
I don’t think you would need to have read all the previous series by Vaughan to enjoy Rowell’s reboot, she does summarise a little, but It makes it all that much more epic if you are already invested in the characters.
And of course we can’t have the start of the reboot without the start of the original!
Runaways, Vol. 1: Pride and Joy by Brian K. Vaughan (Author) & Adrian Alphona (Artist)
A group of teens who discover their parents are the villains, not the superheroes (of the marvel universe) and subsequently end up on the run for their lives.
Pride and Joy is the strong start of what turns into stellar series.
Runaways gets queerer as the series goes on, oh and did I mention there is a psychically linked Velociraptor! - oh yeah!
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