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Guess what finally came out this week? You guessed it - Shadow and Bone! I've been waiting all year for this book to come out and I finally have it in my hands (insert evil laugh here). Alethea and I are lucky enough to live pretty close to Skylight Books where Leigh had her launch party on Monday night.

We arrived pretty early which was lucky because it got packed. Skylight did a fantastic job of organizing the party. Attendees were greeted at the door by a lovely candy and champagne table. There were all kinds of tasty treats including chocolate kisses, Jordan almonds, gumballs and cake pops. As you can see below, the tablescape was beautiful as well. We didn't get to eat too many snacks since we were staking out seats and later the food area was super crowded. But everyone else seemed to be enjoying their candy and champagne and it looked wonderful.

dreamy tablescape

all kinds of candy

alethea wants to live under this tree

After some mingling and hanging out the event officially started. Leigh got up and talked about the book. She actually started off with a story about how she found  part of a book that she had written when she was in junior high. It was about two fraternal twins, Jareth (sorry I don't know if I am spelling that right) and Blood. Of course, with a name like Blood, the girl could only be an assassin. Leigh talked about how Blood was a badass and how that's what she wanted to be like at that age. She also talked about her writing process and how she had to kind of trick herself into writing the book. She had that nagging inner voice telling her that the book wasn't any good and she agreed with the voice, telling it that she was just writing it for fun

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Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo goes on sale June 5, 2012 and is also another one of our Fierce Reads titles. Be sure to visit all the stops on the blog tour, and see Leigh and the rest of the Fierce Reads authors on tour in June!

This blog tour is an international event, with bloggers from the US, Canada, and the UK!

Monday 6/4                      http://bookalicio.us/

Tuesday 6/5                     http://www.fantasticbookreview.com/

Wednesday 6/6                 UK Blog Tour Stop: http://www.wondrousreads.com

Thursday 6/7                    http://www.mochalattereads.blogspot.com/

Friday 6/8                        http://paperbackdolls.com/

Saturday 6/9                    UK Blog Tour Stop: http://www.overflowinglibrary.com

Sunday 6/10                     http://scifichick.com/

Monday 6/11                     UK Blog Tour Stop: http://realmoffiction.blogspot.co.uk

Tuesday 6/12                    http://mermaidvision.wordpress.com/

Wednesday 6/13               UK Blog Tour Stop: http://www.gollancz.co.uk

Thursday 6/14                  http://thebookmuncher.blogspot.com/

Friday 6/15                      UK Blog Tour Stop: http://www.bookchickcity.com

Saturday 6/16                  http://www.karinsbooknook.com/

Sunday 6/17                    http://www.idsoratherbereading.com/

Monday 6/18        &nb

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Sometimes, I love a book so much I have to shout it from the rooftops. Leigh Bardugo’s debut, Shadow and Bone, is that kind of read–seriously one of my absolute top picks for 2012! Of course I had to beg Leigh for an interview and put together the ultimate Ravka themed prize-pack. I couldn’t help myself, guys!

So..if you want to win an ARC of Shadow and Bone along with a mailbox full of indulgent goodies, keep reading.

Book Description:

Interview:

1. Leigh, can you tell us about that moment when things clicked, when the fragments of SHADOW AND BONE became the story you wanted to tell?

Honestly, it came pretty late in the process. People may be surprised to learn that in the first draft, Alina and Mal had parents. (I wanted to dodge the high fantasy cliche of the orphan.) But as I got into my research, I learned about some of the Russian noblemen who came back from the Napoleonic Wars with a much changed view of the serfs that had fought beside them. Their stories became the inspiration for Keramzin, a country estate converted into an orphanage and home for war widows by a Duke returning from military service. Once I understood where Mal and Alina came from, I understood the bond between them so much better, and that really became the heart of the story.
 
2. Ravka, Ravka, Ravka…You built such an amazing place, setting each scene so well! (Exhibit A: Page 40–’The Duke’s estate had been beautiful, but it was a melancholy beauty of dusty rooms and peeling paint, the echo of something that had once been grand.’ WORD SWOON.) What’s your favorite detail or element of Alina’s world?

I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I have to admit, I really liked wr

1 Comments on SHADOW AND BONE: Mega-Giveaway and Interview with Leigh Bardugo!, last added: 5/29/2012

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Countdown to Launch (& another giveaway) | said, on 5/29/2012 5:00:00 AM

[...] If you didn’t win, pop over to Jenny Martin’s blog for your chance at an INSANE Ravka-themed prize pack. Fancy soaps! Lux nail polish! A B&N gift [...]

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