Thursday, June 25, 2020

BLOG TOUR: "The Crow Rider" by Kalyn Josephson + Giveaway


Hello everyone! Today I am SO excited to be bringing you the blog tour centered around The Crow Rider, the sequel to The Storm Crow, by Kalyn Josephson. I absolutely adored these books and I'm so excited for everything that I've been able to bring to this post. A little run down of what you can expect: information about the book and author but also a specially curated playlist based on the series, how to get signed copies and bonus content, a giveaway, and an exclusive excerpt. 



SYNOPSIS

*Spoilers for book 1*

Princess Thia, her allies, and her crow, Res, are planning a rebellion to defeat Queen Razel and Illucia once and for all. Thia must convince the neighboring kingdoms to come to her aid, and Res’s show of strength is the only thing that can help her.

But so many obstacles stand in her way. Res excels at his training, until he loses control of his magic, harming Thia in the process. She is also pursued by Prince Ericen, heir to the Illucian throne and the one person she can’t trust but can’t seem to stay away from.

As the rebel group prepares for war, Res’s magic grows more unstable. Thia has to decide if she can rely on herself and their bond enough to lead the rebellion and become the crow rider she was meant to be.

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Release Date: July 7th 2020
Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy



PLAYLIST

Wings - Little Mix

Alive - Sia

Atlas: Touch - Sleeping at Last

Legendary - Welshy Arms

Foreigner's God - Hozier



MEET THE AUTHOR

Kalyn Josephson currently works as a Technical Writer in the tech industry, which leaves room for too many bad puns about technically being a writer. Though she grew up in San Luis Obispo, California, she graduated from Santa Clara University with a degree in Biology and a degree in English (Creative Writing). Currently, she lives in the Bay Area with four awesome friends (because it’s the Bay Area and she’d like to be able to retire one day) and two black cats (who are more like a tiny dragon and an ever tinier owl). THE STORM CROW is her debut novel.

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PURCHASE LINKS

AMAZON     |     BARNES & NOBLE     |     ITUNES     |     BOOK DEPOSITORY
KOBO     |     GOOGLE PLAY



PREORDER CAMPAIGN & SIGNED COPIES

Pre-order The Crow Rider & submit your receipt at the link below to receive one of two exclusive bonus scenes! Everyone will be entered to win a The Storm Crow bookmarks & character cards. 


US & CAN only
Submit your receipt HERE

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Pre-order signed  copies from Kepler's Books before July 7 and you can get a signed, personalized copy of The Storm Crow (paperback or hardcover) and/or The Crow Rider (hardcover). 

Additionally, pre-order signed copies of either book from EdgedinStarlight on Etsy (in collaboration with Kepler's Books) to received signed & personalized copies with sprayed edges!



EXCERPT

The ocean had always reminded me of the sky.

Both were vast, ancient domains that we could never hope to control, and each time we entered them, we placed our lives in the hands of something that could crush us.

Something about that thrilled me.

I stood at the bow of the Aizel dressed in my flying leathers and a thick green cloak the ship’s captain, Samra, had reluctantly lent me. Salt air nipped at my face, the wind running long fingers through my curls and lifting them to dance like ribbons.

A shadow rippled across the water ahead of the ship. I lifted a hand, feeling the brush of feathers a moment before Resyries landed on the railing before me. Wings outstretched against the wind, the crow balanced effortlessly, the gossamer shine of his dark feathers blending into the blue predawn light. The connection between us thrummed with quiet contentment, something neither of us had had much of in recent days.

After our flight from Illucia, we’d headed to the Ambriel Islands but had decided to skirt around them rather than make land, since the islands were likely full of Illucian soldiers searching for us. Their queen was not going to let me escape so easily. Not when I was the only one who could hatch the crow eggs she’d stolen from Rhodaire. Not to mention I was technically still betrothed to her son.

I winced at the thought of Ericen. Unexpectedly, we’d become friends during my time in Illucia. The fingerless leather gloves I wore each day had been a present from him, a symbol of strength when I’d needed it most. But the prince was loyal to his kingdom. Loyal to his mother.

“I have to let him go, Res,” I said into the wind. So why couldn’t I?



Thanks for reading!
xoxo
Lauren



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