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The Vanishing Deep Book Review
age 12+ Teen sisters race death in tepid futuristic thriller. Parents need to know that The Vanishing Deep, by Astrid Scholte (Four Dead Queens), is a science fiction novel set on a flooded world, where the dead can be revived for 24 hours. It follows two sisters -- Tempe and Elysea -- as they try to experience one final day of togetherness after Elysea is revived from death.
Win League of Liars and Shadows of Truth Book Packs
Enter for your chance to Win one of 3 book packs including; League of Liars and Shadows of Truth by Astrid Scholte Four teenagers charged with the illegal use of magic get together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. A thrilling YA fantasy novel full of twists and turns, perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Shadow and Bone. League of Liars and Shadows of Truth by Astrid Scholte Allen & Unwin AUD $24.99 each Buy these Hachette Hachette
LEAGUE OF LIARS by Astrid Scholte Read by Graham Halstead Susan Bennett Raymond J Lee Emily Shaffer | Audiobook Review | AudioFile Magazine
by Astrid Scholte | Read by Graham Halstead, Susan Bennett, Raymond J. Lee, Emily Shaffer Young Adult Ages 12+ 11 hrs. Unabridged © 2022 Secrets abound in this fantasy thriller with an ensemble narration. The story features a lawyer and three incarcerated characters. Cayder, a public defender, portrayed by Graham Halstead, personally knows the devastating consequences that magic can have on a society.
League of Liars
It offers a richly drawn world where everything is much more than it seems, replete with secrets and perils which will keep you guessing until its final moments. Read on >
Review | NetGalley
Leta Leta’s pale skin glowed in the moonlight as she crept through the high stalks of the torlu fields. She pocketed the bolt cutters she’d used to sever the electricity to the farm’s flood lamps and enjoyed the cool shadows that washed over her skin like a gentle caress. She’d chosen a farm on the outskirts of Ferrington, far from the main street, where the entire town had gathered for the evening.
LEAGUE OF LIARS | Kirkus Reviews
by Ruta Sepetys ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 1, 2022 A rare look at the youth-led rebellion that toppled Romania’s Ceaușescu. Seventeen-year-old Cristian Florescu, with his spiky hair, love of poetry and English, and crush on Liliana Pavel, is as much of a rebel as it’s possible to be in Bucharest, Romania, in 1989.
Read an Excerpt From League of Liars
Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal—to see illegal users of magic brought to justice… We’re thrilled to share an excerpt from League of Liars, a new YA fantasy thriller by Astrid Scholte, out February 22nd from G.B. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers. Ever since his mother was killed, seventeen-year-old Cayder Broduck has had one goal—to see illegal users of magic brought to justice.
Druhý život - Astrid Scholte
O knize Druhý život Autorka Čtyř mrtvých královen vyměnila fantasy za sci-fi a zve vás na další akční dobrodružství. Poté, co Velká vlna zničila planetu a zatopila svět, museli se lidé naučit přežít na vodě. Tempe se každý den potápí do zaplaveného města a hledá cokoli cenného, co by mohla vyměnit za peníze. Potřebuje dát dohromady pořádný balík, aby ve výzkumném centru Palindromena zaplatila za oživení své mrtvé sestry Elysey. Jen ona totiž ví, kdo může za smrt jejich rodičů.
Margaret Robson Kett
This month’s survey features three bewitching novels from authors intent on transporting younger readers to other worlds. The Threads of Magic by Alison Croggon Walker Books, $19.95 pb, 380 pp In Alison Croggon’s latest fantasy novel, The Threads of Magic, Pip and his sister El are living in a poor but snug apartment in the city of Clarel, bequeathed to them by Missus Pledge. Pip, always on the lookout for opportunities, scoops up a silver box from the sidelines during a street brawl.
Love YA: Top 3 Y.A. Reads for the Week of March 17th!
BEFORE Everyone out in Devil’s Lake, Michigan, knows the three Malloy sisters: perfect big sister Kit; tomboy Tessa, who shares more with Kit than most people realize; and Lilly, the baby of the family, determined to make her own mark. Yet as close as they are, there are certain things sisters don’t tell one another. And one of them is keeping a secret that will turn their little world inside out.
Sydney Writers' Festival - Writing on a Knife’s Edge
In a session dedicated to the craft of genre writing, three experts join ABC Radio’s Rhianna Patrick to uncover what it really takes to deliver a tightly plotted narrative. Leigh Bardugo (King of Scars), Sarah Epstein (Deep Water) and Astrid Scholte (The Vanishing Deep) have made an art form out of testing their characters’ limits and finding new ways to torment both them and their readers.
Spotlight on The Vanishing Deep (Astrid Scholte), Excerpt, Plus Giveaway! ~ (US/Canada Only)
Today we're excited to spotlight The Vanishing Deep by Astrid Scholte. Read on for more about Astrid and her book, an excerpt, plus an giveaway! Meet Astrid Scholte! Raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, Astrid Scholte knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She's spent the last ten years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager.
Top 5 Fave Books From 2019 On This Splendid Shambles Blog
This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase with one of these links, I recieve a small commission at no additional cost to you. Read the full Affiliate Policy. Time to share my Top 5 fave books of 2019! I love looking back on my reading year and remembering a) what I read in general and b) all the books I really loved and more likely than not given five stars to. Ever since 2013, I’ve been doing this wee roundup, and it’s such a joy to put together each January.
The Vanishing Deep
Astrid Scholte filled star filled star filled star filled star Star half-filled (244) Bestselling author of Four Dead Queens, returns with a thrilling adventure in which the dead can be revived...for a price. Seventeen-year-old Tempe was born into a world of water. When the Great Waves destroyed her planet five hundred years ago, its people had to learn to survive living on the water, but the ruins of the cities below still called.
Four Dead Queens Blog Tour: Author Guest Post
Font size: + – Today we're excited to spotlight Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte. Read on for more about Astrid and her book, plus a guest post! Meet Astrid Scholte! Raised on a diet of Spielberg, Lucas and Disney, Astrid knew she wanted to be surrounded by all things fantastical from a young age. She’s spent the last 10 years working in film, animation and television as both an artist and manager.
Five Genre-Bending Young Adult Books
“Pick a genre,” they said. “Horror. Fantasy. Science Fiction. Romance. Crime. Thriller. What interests you most?” I was fifteen, and I could no longer hang out in the children’s section of the bookstore—the price of being tall. This was back in the days before Young Adult fiction became the juggernaut of the publishing industry that it is now, and most of the protagonists in the children’s section were around 12 or 13 years old.
Author Of The Week: Chat with Astrid Scholte (Four Dead Queens), Plus Giveaway!
Welcome to our weekly special feature post, Author Of The Week!! Each week we will be interviewing a different YA author and highlighting their upcoming release! We will also be hosting a giveaway of the book we are highlighting!! Introducing Astrid Scholte, YABC's Author of the Week!! Astrid Scholte's fascination with all things fantasy began at the impressionable age of one while on a family vacation to Disneyland.
FOUR DEAD QUEENS
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Books to Grab at NYCC
Holy cosplay-clad fandom, Batman! It’s time for New York Comic Con! Running from October 4 through 6, nearly 200,000 devoted fans will make their way to the Javits Convention Center in whole-hearted celebration of all things pop-geekery. With booths representing the biggest franchises and powerhouses in the industry (Marvel, DC) to the energy and hustle of indie creator tables in Artist’s Alley, NYCC has something for everyone. This, of course, includes science fiction and fantasy books.
Four Dead Queens
Seventeen-year-old Keralie Corrington may seem harmless, but she’s, in fact, one of Quadara’s most skilled thieves and a liar. Varin, on the other hand, is an honest, upstanding citizen of Quadara’s most enlightened region, Eonia. He runs afoul of Keralie when she steals a package from him, putting his life in danger. When Varin attempts to retrieve the package, he and Keralie both find themselves entangled in a conspiracy that leaves all four of Quadara’s queens dead.
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