I had the chance to read an ARC of Grace and Fury a few months ago, and it is utterly amazing! It follows storylines for two sisters, Serina and Nomi. Nomi's story follows some typical tropes, but I don't care because they are some of my favorite tropes. Serina's story is very original, and I promise you will be surprised.
My review should go up at the Quail Ridge Teen Advisory Board's website soon, so keep an eye here for that and other fun posts! For now, here's an excerpt from my review!
The words ‘high fantasy’ and ‘powerful women’ are two terms that when brought together are going to immediately get my attention. Those two terms are both apt descriptors of Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart.
The novel is about two sisters, Serina and Nomi. Serina is the nice one, always obeying the rules. Nomi is the rebel, not satisfied with the way things are. But their roles are reversed when Nomi is chosen by the prince, and Serina takes the fall for a crime Nomi committed. Suddenly Nomi has to be prim and proper, and Serina has to fight for her life. I loved seeing how these young women dealt with their problems. I found that I related to both of them in different ways. In a lot of ways, they are two sides of the same coin, only they can’t see it.
Below you will find more information about Grace and Fury and a chance to enter to win a signed ARC of the book! I'll email the winner Saturday morning, and if you get back to me in time, I'll make sure to get it personalized!
Synopsis:
In a world where women have no rights, sisters Serina and Nomi Tessaro face two very different fates: one in the palace, the other in prison.
Serina has been groomed her whole life to become a Grace - someone to stand by the heir to the throne as a shining, subjugated example of the perfect woman. But when her headstrong and rebellious younger sister, Nomi, catches the heir's eye, it's Serina who takes the fall for the dangerous secret that Nomi has been hiding.
Now trapped in a life she never wanted, Nomi has only one way to save Serina: surrender to her role as a Grace until she can use her position to release her sister. This is easier said than done. A traitor walks the halls of the palace, and deception lurks in every corner. But Serina is running out of time, imprisoned on an island where she must fight to the death to survive and one wrong move could cost her everything.
You Can Find it At:
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Author Bio:
Tracy Banghart grew up in rural Maryland and spent her summers on a remote island in northern Ontario. All of that isolation and lovely scenery gave her the time to read voraciously and the inspiration to write her own stories. Always a bit of a nomad, Tracy now travels the world Army-wife style with her husband, son, cat, and sweet pupper Scrabble. She wrote Grace and Fury while living in Hawaii.
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Giveaway:
1 signed ARC of Grace and Fury
Various Swag (plus any Grace and Fury swag I pick up at the event)
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Various Swag (plus any Grace and Fury swag I pick up at the event)
US Only
I can't wait to read your full review! I keep seeing Grace & Fury floating around Twitter and I can't wait to read it! Thanks for hosting this amazing giveaway! If I were to win, I would love the book personalized to "Jordan" :D
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this wonderful giveaway. Some of my fave femeniust characters are Cat from This Mortal Coil and Katsa from Graceling. Also, I'd love the book signed to Megan :)
ReplyDeleteMegan S.
Nice excerpt from your review, hope you have a great time at the event!
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