Fantasy Book Critic: Getting to Know the Characters of "Fire" Blog Tour Stop and Giveaway

Last year my first review for Fantasy Book Critic was for an up and coming new author Kristin Cashore, author of Graceling. Now Fantasy Book Critic has the opportunity to host the 13th stop in a 15 stop blog tour for the upcoming companion novel to Graceling, Fire scheduled to be released October 5, 2009.

Wondering what Fire is about? Here's the blurb borrowed from Goodreads:

"Fire, Graceling's prequel-ish companion book, takes place across the mountains to the east of the seven kingdoms, in a rocky, war-torn land called the Dells. Beautiful creatures called monsters live in the Dells. Monsters have the shape of normal animals: mountain lions, dragonflies, horses, fish. But the hair or scales or feathers of monsters are gorgeously colored-- fuchsia, turquoise, sparkly bronze, iridescent green-- and their minds have the power to control the minds of humans. Seventeen-year-old Fire is the last remaining human-shaped monster in the Dells. Gorgeously monstrous in body and mind but with a human appreciation of right and wrong, she is hated and mistrusted by just about everyone, and this book is her story."

For the past two weeks Kristin Cashore has been making stops all over the blogosphere and introducing readers to characters that will appear in Fire. So without further ado Fantasy Book Critic is please to present you, in Kristin Cashore's own words an introduction to 4 characters from Fire:

"Lord Mydogg and his sister, Lady Murgda. Lord Gentian and his son, Lord Gunner. Did ever two more villainous teams come betwixt and between? They hate the king; they hate each other; both teams have their eyes on the throne; but only one team can win this fight!"

Does the introduction to these characters have you wondering what's in store? Below is a 40 page look at Fire:

Fire by Kristin Cashore

Wait There's more to this tour! I have one autographed copy of Fire to giveaway. The rules to enter are as follows:

1. This contest is open to the US only.

2. To enter you must help spread the word on this great novel, either by linking to this post, or twittering using the hashtag of #firetour or by getting creative in your own way! Even just telling a friend counts! If you didn't tweet, or post a link that's okay you can still enter!

3. Email fbcgiveaway@gmail NO SPAM.com (please remove the no spam) and tell me how you helped spread the word on Fire! Please include links if possible and the subject line "Fire". Also include your name, and mailing address please!

4. The contest runs until October 3rd, 2009 at 12:01 PST.

Look for a review of Fire here at Fantasy Book Critic in the coming weeks!

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3 comments:

meredith goodall said...: entering.

x_goodie_x@hotmail.com; October 2, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Kristin Cashore said...: Hey there! Just wanted to thank you for your post, and for running the giveaway! :o); October 3, 2009 at 4:41 PM
Cindy said...: Thank you for visiting Kristin! I enjoyed hosting the blog tour!; October 8, 2009 at 10:15 PM