Waiting on Wednesday: Last Seen by Sara Shepard - #TheAmateurs

Waiting on Wednesday 

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

LAST SEEN

Series: The Amateurs #3

Author: Sara Shepard

Release Date: November 6th 2018

Publisher: Freeform | Disney Book Group

At first, the mystery they’re tasked with seems to have nothing to do with Aerin or her kidnapper. But as Seneca, Maddox, and Madison hit the Jersey Shore to gather clues, they begin to uncover the true background of the killer and the horrors that shaped him into who he is. The scavenger hunt leads them to the family of a recently kidnapped boy, a serial child-snatcher, and dark secrets they could never have seen coming.

As Aerin struggles to play nice with the person who killed her sister in order to buy herself time, her friends work feverishly against the ticking clock that could mean her life, and every clue they uncover leads Seneca to suspect she's more connected to the killer's history than she ever realized.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SARA SHEPARD is the author of the first and second book in this series, The Amateurs and Follow Me, as well as two New York Times bestselling series, Pretty Little Liars and The Lying Game, and the series The Perfectionists. She graduated from NYU and has an MFA from Brooklyn College. Visit her online at @sarabooks on Twitter and Snapchat, and @saracshepard on Instagram. 

Praise for The Amateurs:

“Chilling and romantic and full of surprises.”

—Cecily von Ziegesar, New York Times best-selling author of the Gossip Girl series

“A delicious and suspenseful page-turner. I want more!”

—I. Marlene King, Executive Producer, Pretty Little Liars

Giveaway: The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes - #TheStormRunner

A Storm Runner Novel, Book 1

By J.C. Cervantes

Published by Rick Riordan Presents, an imprint of Disney Book Group

In Stores September 18, 2018

Recommended for ages 10-14

How can one boy with a limp stop the Maya god of death, disaster, and darkness from destroying the world?

Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McGimpster, or Uno – for his one good leg.

What Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world and he is at the center of a powerful prophecy. A new girl at school, Brooks, informs him that he's destined to release an evil god from the ancient Maya relic he is imprisoned in--unless she can find and remove it first. Together they return to the volcano, where all kinds of crazy happens. Brooks turns into a hawk, a demon attacks them in a cave, and Rosie gives her all while trying to protect Zane. When Zane decides to save his dog no matter the cost, he is thrust into an adventure full of surprising discoveries, dangerous secrets, and an all-out war between the gods, one of whom happens to be his father.

To survive, Zane will have to become the Storm Runner. But how can he run when he can't even walk well without a cane?

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About Rick Riordan Presents

The Rick Riordan Presents imprint is dedicated to providing entertaining middle grade fiction based on various world mythologies. Rick Riordan is involved in the selection, editing, and promotion of these books, working with great authors to tell exciting stories inspired by the mythologies of their own heritages. Learn more about the imprint and its current and upcoming titles on their official site. 

About the Author

J. C. Cervantes is the author of Tortilla Sun, which was called "a beautiful and engaging debut" by Kirkus, an "imaginative, yet grounded novel" by Publishers Weekly, and "lean and lightly spiced with evocative metaphor" by School Library Journal. Tortilla Sun was a 2010 New Voices pick by the American Booksellers Association and it was named to Bank Street's 2011 Best Book List. When Jennifer isn't reading or writing, she helping her husband with his gubernatorial campaign.

Learn more about the book at ReadRiordan.com

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Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Books-A-Million

Indie Bound

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Disney Book Group, sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway.

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MYTHOLOGY 101: RICK RIORDAN PRESENTS

One (1) winner will receive a trio of introductory mythology tales from a variety of cultures, including:

• The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes;
• Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi;
• and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan!

Giveaway open to US addresses only.

Prizing and samples provided by Disney Book Group.

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Giveaway: Part of Your World #ATwistedTale #5 by Liz Braswell

Part of Your World (A Twisted Tale #5)

By Liz Braswell

In Stores Now, released September 4, 2018

Published by Disney Book Group

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula?

It's been five years since the infamous sea witch defeated the little mermaid... and took King Triton's life in the process. Ariel is now the voiceless queen of Atlantica, while Ursula runs Prince Eric's kingdom on land. But when Ariel discovers that her father might still be alive, she finds herself returning to a world—and a prince—she never imagined she would see again.

Hashtag #ATwistedTale

Visit Books.Disney.com/book/part-of-your-world

Follow Disney Book Group on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

Disney Book Group, sent me a copy to check out, and is partnering with me for a giveaway.

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I love all things Mermaids & Sirens. If you look up the meaning of my name, it's basically means Siren (water goddess) in Brazilian mythology.

Here is a sample, this is "A Pequena Yara" (The Little Yara), its inspired by The Little Mermaid, based in Brazilian mythology.

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Read Every Twisted Tale! 

One (1) winner receives:

• Full set of all five A Twisted Tale books, including the newest release, Part of Your World.

Giveaway open to US addresses only.

Prizing and samples provided by Disney Book Group.

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Giveaway: Hocus Pocus & The All New Sequel - #HocusPocusSequelNovel

Hocus Pocus & the All-New Sequel

In Stores Now, released July 10, 2018

Published by Freeform Books, an imprint of Disney Book Group

Hocus Pocus is beloved by Halloween enthusiasts all over the world. Diving once more into the world of witches, this electrifying two-part young adult novel, released on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1993 film, marks a new era of Hocus Pocus. Fans will be spellbound by a fresh retelling of the original film, followed by the all-new sequel that continues the story with the next generation of Salem teens.

Shortly after moving from California to Salem, Massachusetts, Max Dennison finds himself in hot water when he accidentally releases a coven of witches, the Sanderson sisters, from the afterlife. Max, his sister, and his new friends (human and otherwise) must find a way to stop the witches from carrying out their evil plan and remaining on earth to torment Salem for all eternity.

Twenty-five years later, Max and Allison’s seventeen-year-old daughter, Poppy, finds herself face-to-face with the Sanderson sisters in all their sinister glory. When Halloween celebrations don’t quite go as planned, it’s a race against time as Poppy and her friends fight to save her family and all of Salem from the witches’ latest vile scheme.

Hashtag #HocusPocusSequelNovel

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WITCH, PLEASE.

Halloween comes early with the new two-part novel! One (1) winner receives:

• A copy of Hocus Pocus & The All New-Sequel,
• custom Sanderson Sisters cookies, 
• plus a branded “Witch, Please” t-shirt and mug!

Giveaway open to US addresses only.

Prizing and samples provided by Disney Book Group.

Look how great this prize pack is, I know I love mines. 

To win this amazing prize pack, just enter below (US addresses only).

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New Book Release: City of Bastards by Andrew Shvarts 6/5/18

ABOUT CITY OF BASTARDS:

Tilla, the bastard of House Kent, is safe under the protection of the Volaris King. But whispers and stares follow her wherever she goes, as the daughter of the traitor waging war against Lightspire. Memories of her beloved brother, Jax, who lies cold in his grave will not be forgotten even as she tries to settle into a life at the city’s prestigious University.

Then, Tilla stumbles upon the body of a classmate. The deeper she digs, the more questions she uncovers. Nothing is as it seems in the glorious capital, and Tilla’s presence might just be the spark that sets the Kingdom aflame.

Advanced Praise for City of Bastards:

“A murderous, unexpected, and immensely satisfying follow up to Royal Bastards. Welcome to the 

City of Bastards, where emotions twist like knives, magic fills the streets, and betrayal flows like blood."

—Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval

“A deceptive plot combined with a magnetic cast of characters in a series that continues to redefine the genre. You won't be able to put this one down.”— Scott Reintgen, author of Nyxia

Praise for Royal Bastards:

“Soon Jon Snow won’t be the only bastard whose name readers will remember.”—Entertainment Weekly

“High-stakes, edge of your seat fantasy.”—Bustle

“Action-packed debut [that] champions diversity, counsels perseverance,

and highlights the human cost of war.”—Publishers Weekly