Announcing the “Epic Journeys Tour” (and giveaway)!
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THE BITTER KINGDOM is almost here! I’m so excited to finally be able to share the conclusion to the Fire & Thorns trilogy. (I wrote a trilogy! I can hardly believe it!!)
I’m just as excited to announce that I’ll be going on tour during THE BITTER KINGDOM’s release week along with author pal C.J. Redwine, whose novel DECEPTION releases the same day. We’ll be hitting four stores in the Midwest, from Nashville to Chicago.
Why are CJ and I going on tour together? Well, for one, our books come out on the exact same day from HarperCollins. For two, we like each others’ books. For three, we think hanging out together is a kick in the pants. We’re calling it The Epic Journeys Tour to reflect (slight spoiler…) what our characters endure in these books. Also, we’ll be journeying ourselves. Epically. And by “epically” I mean “by car.” That’s right, Internet, this is a ROAD TRIP. I imagine it will be a lot like Thelma & Louise. Except with less debauchery and death.
Don’t our books look nice together?
To celebrate, I’m giving away an advance reading copy of THE BITTER KINGDOM. Just fill out the form below. If you win, and you are interested, I’ll throw in the first two books of the series as well. CJ is giving away copies of DECEPTION at her site too, so be sure to go over there and check it out. Open to U.S. and Canada only, folks. (Sorry, international peeps. But I’m planning an international giveaway later, so stay tuned!)
Here is our schedule for the EPIC JOURNEYS TOUR. We’d love to see you there!
Parnassus Books in Nashville, TN on 8/27 time TBD, but most likely evening
Cover to Cover Children’s Books in Columbus, OH on 8/29 at 6:30pm
Barnes & Noble in Indianapolis, IN on 8/30 at 6pm
Anderson’s Bookshop in Naperville, IL on 8/31 at 2pm
Shannon @ Twilight Sleep
July 9, 2013 at 6:11 pm (10 years ago)Hoping the stars align and I can make it to see you two in Nashville! As for a fall book release that I’m super duper excited to read: definitely The Retribution of Mara Dyer. I know Amazon changed the release date to June 2014 but my heart still believes I’ll see it in October!
raein
July 9, 2013 at 6:39 pm (10 years ago)Ooo, I can’t wait for that one too! I LOVED the first two books. -Rae
Stephanie
July 9, 2013 at 6:12 pm (10 years ago)Um, this one 😉 and there are more but I’d have to check goodreads, and right now yours is in my blood!
raein
July 9, 2013 at 6:39 pm (10 years ago)Aw, thanks! -Rae
Ellie
July 9, 2013 at 6:14 pm (10 years ago)aaaaaah the whole serieeessssssssss *flail.*
One book i’m super excited about besides Bitter Kingdom is The Dream Thieves!
raein
July 9, 2013 at 6:39 pm (10 years ago)I just started reading THE RAVEN BOYS, and it is wonderful so far!
Gabrielle
July 9, 2013 at 6:19 pm (10 years ago)Since I already read and loved The Bitter Kingdom, I’m excited for Allegiant!
raein
July 9, 2013 at 6:41 pm (10 years ago)Oh, heck yeah! Can’t wait to see what Tris & Tobias get up to next. –Rae
sheila
July 10, 2013 at 3:36 am (10 years ago)I loved that series…who doesn’t have a little Tris in them?
Chenise J.
July 9, 2013 at 6:23 pm (10 years ago)I’m absolutely dying to get my hands Waking Dark by Robin Wasserman and the final book in Ilsa J. Bick’s Ashes trilogy!
Allison M.
July 9, 2013 at 6:31 pm (10 years ago)It’s ALMOST HERE and yet I can’t help entering any giveaway that comes up because August is still too long of a wait. Still.
Fall book release I’m stoked on: Allegiant by Veronica Roth. Want to see how all the abstraction of the Divergent series plays out!
Becky C
July 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm (10 years ago)I can’t wait for “The Bitter Kingdom”, “Allegient”, and “Crown of Midnight” !
Paul
July 9, 2013 at 6:36 pm (10 years ago)Bitter Kingdom! Does August count as fall? I think so!
Emily
July 9, 2013 at 6:37 pm (10 years ago)Deception, of course! I’ve read The Bitter Kingdom already and LOVED it. It was ALL THE FEELS!!
Robin
July 9, 2013 at 6:44 pm (10 years ago)A fall read that I’m REALLY excited to read is The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. I loved The Raven Boys!
Tiffani
July 9, 2013 at 6:51 pm (10 years ago)Okay, that is an unfair question…it’s more like what am I NOT excited to read this fall. Starting with Frozen by Melissa DeLaCruz and Michael Johnston, OF COURSE, Allegiant by Veronica Roth, Just One Year by Gayle Forman, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black, Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein, Crash Into You by Katie McGarry…I think that’s it. Seriously. For now.
Sara (of The Page Sage)
July 9, 2013 at 7:07 pm (10 years ago)The Bitter Kingdom, of course! 😉 It’s definitely on the top of my list. Also looking forward to The Retribution of Mara Dyer.
Gillian
July 9, 2013 at 7:08 pm (10 years ago)SO MANY fall books! Fangirl by Ranbow Rowell, The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas, Tandem by Anna Jarzab, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown by Holly Black… the list is endless!
SarahP
July 9, 2013 at 7:08 pm (10 years ago)Hrm. There is not enough IOWA in this tour.
Mariah
July 9, 2013 at 7:09 pm (10 years ago)I am super excited for Across the Star-Swept Sea!
Jen @ Almost Grown-up
July 9, 2013 at 7:11 pm (10 years ago)Fall book! OH JEEZ. How do I pick? Rose Under Fire fo sho. And Fangirl. And probably more, but I am blinded with the possibility of Bitter Kingdom in my hot little hands.
Megan Conway
July 9, 2013 at 7:11 pm (10 years ago)I cannot wait for THE DREAM THIEVES by Maggie Stiefvater, ALLEGIANT by Veronica Roth, and HOUSE OF HADES by Rick Riordan! There are more (many more, including both yours and C.J.’s of course), but those are just to name a couple 😀
Josie @AllBookedUpYA
July 9, 2013 at 7:13 pm (10 years ago)Paitiently waiting for Crown of Midnight, Allegiant and of course Bitter Kingdom!!
Caitin
July 9, 2013 at 7:18 pm (10 years ago)The third Mara Dyer book!!
Rebekah Faubion
July 9, 2013 at 7:19 pm (10 years ago)Besides The Bitter Kingdom, which is a big one for me, and obviously Allegiant, The Dream Thieves by Maggie Steifvater or The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin. But, this is not a fair question. There are too many. Is ALL THE BOOKS, an acceptable response?
Susan Adrian
July 9, 2013 at 7:30 pm (10 years ago)Oooh, AWESOME!! Wish I could see you both!
Kristi
July 9, 2013 at 7:36 pm (10 years ago)I’m actually most excited for The Bitter Kingdom, after that I’d say Allegiant! Ahhh this fall is going to be so awesome!
Morgan
July 9, 2013 at 7:51 pm (10 years ago)I wish I could make it to the Columbus signing! Sadly, I must earn a living and attend that thing called a job. If you would like to venture up to Cleveland I could offer my backyard as a tour stop? I will make scones and it will be lovely. (Also, Bitter Kingdom, Crown of Midnight, and Untold)
Samantha
July 9, 2013 at 7:58 pm (10 years ago)I am ridiculously excited for “Endless Knight” which is the second book in the Arcana Chronicles by Kresley Cole and “Crown of Midnight” by Sarah J. Mass from her Throne of Glass series!!!
Nina
July 9, 2013 at 7:59 pm (10 years ago)Is it totally lame to say The Bitter Kingdom? Yes? Okay, then I’ll say Bold Tricks and Ashes to Ashes by Karina Halle. I’m super excited about those!
Lynae
July 9, 2013 at 8:14 pm (10 years ago)origin by jennifer l. armentrout
Kim Mills
July 9, 2013 at 8:20 pm (10 years ago)I’m really looking forward to the Dream Thieves.
Joanna
July 9, 2013 at 8:23 pm (10 years ago)I’m super excited for The Bitter Kingdom and also The Fiery Heart (next of the Golden Lily series by Richelle Mead)
Meg
July 9, 2013 at 8:33 pm (10 years ago)I’ll see you in Columbus!
I cannot wait for The Bitter Kingdom, I’ve had it preordered forever. It’s going to be a really good Fall book season! Aside from TBK, there’s The Outside, The Dream Thieves, Untold, Allegiant, Horde, Parasite, The Enchanted Heir and Champion. I’m saving up 🙂
Heather
July 9, 2013 at 8:41 pm (10 years ago)The Bitter Kingdom and Allegiant!
Lola Sharp
July 9, 2013 at 9:41 pm (10 years ago)Fall releases? Dream Thieves, off the top of my head.
Have a fantastic mini-tour!
Hannah Berry
July 9, 2013 at 9:49 pm (10 years ago)I’ve been waiting for Bitter Kingdom. As a Teen Librarian I have recommended the book to a bunch of people and everyone is asking when book 3 is out.
Tammy
July 9, 2013 at 9:53 pm (10 years ago)Just one fall release, impossible, Where The Stars Still Shine
Jenny
July 9, 2013 at 10:11 pm (10 years ago)Can I say all of the fall books? 2013 has some great releases, but if I had to pick I’d say I’m most excited for The Dream Thieves, These Broken Stars and The Chaos of Stars. Thanks for the giveaway!
Holly
July 9, 2013 at 10:12 pm (10 years ago)Well, since I’ve had the pleasure of reading Bitter Kingdom, I must say I was excited for Crown of Midnight by Sarah Maas and The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, but I got those at ALA, so I guess Allegiant? 😆
Sarena
July 9, 2013 at 10:15 pm (10 years ago)I’m super excited for: The Bitter Kingdom, The Royal Ranger, Spirit Animals Book 1: Wild Born, Sands of Nezza, and War of the Werelords. Got plenty of reading to look forward to!
Sasha
July 9, 2013 at 10:43 pm (10 years ago)Not quite a fall release…but I’m really really excited for Heather Brewer’s Soulbroken!!! =D
Diana
July 9, 2013 at 10:47 pm (10 years ago)Super excited for The Bitter Kingdom, as well as The Retribution of Mara Dyer!
Sophia Chang
July 9, 2013 at 10:59 pm (10 years ago)YOURS of course!!! And my friend Lydia Kang’s debut Control
Ava
July 9, 2013 at 11:36 pm (10 years ago)Hmm… I’m blanking on a lot of fall releases right now! I’m really excited for Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by April G. Tucholke, though! But that comes out in August. I’ve also been DYING to start your series for about a year now, Rae! I’m so excited to read them finally–congratulations on your trilogy! <3!
And thanks so much for the opportunity to win!
Love,
Ava
Katherine
July 10, 2013 at 12:05 am (10 years ago)I am so excited about Never Fade, Allegent and, of course Bitter Kingdom!!!
Jasmine Stairs
July 10, 2013 at 1:24 am (10 years ago)Only one release I’m super exicted for? Impossible!
Bitter Kingdom, Rae Carson; House of Hades, Rick Riordan; Untold, Sarah Rees Brennan; These Broken Stars, Megan Spooner and Amie Kaufman; Sorrow’s Knot, Erin Bow; One-Eyed Jack, Elizabeth Bear; The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland And Cut The Moon In Two, Cat Valente; Battle Magic, Tamora Pierce; Hero, Alethea Kontis; Inhuman, Kat Falls; The Trials of Renegade X, Chelsea Campbell.
Tragically for my pocketbook, that was the short list.
Jasmine Stairs
July 10, 2013 at 1:25 am (10 years ago)Okay, I DEFINITELY overdid it on the “a release” part of the instructions. Sorry.
ABZimmer
July 10, 2013 at 1:27 am (10 years ago)Very excited to read the Bitter Kingdom–I can only check the other two out of the library so many times! And, of course, hooray for a Cbus date–love that you’re a local author!!!
Jillian T
July 10, 2013 at 2:02 am (10 years ago)Aside from The Bitter Kingdom? “Across a Star-Swept Sea” by Diana Peterfreund. So so excited.
Kathy L.
July 10, 2013 at 2:47 am (10 years ago)I’m really excited for Shana Abe’s The Deepest Night! It’s the second in the series and I adored the first.
Emily
July 10, 2013 at 3:05 am (10 years ago)Super excited for The Bitter Kingdom…and “Rose Under Fire” by Elizabeth Wein!
sheila
July 10, 2013 at 3:32 am (10 years ago)I’ve FB’d, tweeted, & followed…glad to b a part of spreading the word concerning the arc, epic tour, & book relase… can’t wait.
elena
July 10, 2013 at 4:00 am (10 years ago)I am SO EXCITED for Just One Year by Gayle Forman!! I seriously cannot wait.
Yael Itamar
July 10, 2013 at 4:17 am (10 years ago)Other than THE BITTER KINGDOM?
ROSE UNDER FIRE and CONTROL.
Mary
July 10, 2013 at 4:18 am (10 years ago)crown of midnight by sarah j maas
Mary
July 10, 2013 at 4:22 am (10 years ago)do you think you’ll stop near Los Angeles at all?
Kayla C
July 10, 2013 at 5:06 am (10 years ago)If you count the end of August as fall (I still think it’s summer), of course I’m stoked for The Bitter Kingdom!! I’m also super surprised that none of the previous commenters said Champion by Marie Lu – that storyline has been KILLING me since I finished Prodigy! And it’s also safe to assume that the entire bookish community is on pins and needles for Allegiant.
Cassie
July 10, 2013 at 11:55 am (10 years ago)YAHOOOO! I can’t wait to meet you at the Nashville stop! 8/27 can’t come fast enough. 😀
My most anticipated book? The Bitter Kingdom, Allegiant, Deception! Crown of Midnight would also be on there, but I had the pleasure of reading an e-arc, and it was amazing.
Jenn Lancaster
July 10, 2013 at 2:37 pm (10 years ago)There’s a lot of books but definitely The Bitter Kingdom is high on my list.
Emily
July 10, 2013 at 4:09 pm (10 years ago)I’m also SUPER excited about Emerald Green – reading a galley right now and loving it so hard! Definitely buying a hard copy.
Kierra
July 10, 2013 at 4:11 pm (10 years ago)The Dream Thieves!
Kiersi
July 10, 2013 at 4:39 pm (10 years ago)Honestly, THE BITTER KINGDOM is the one I’ve been waiting for!
Robin
July 10, 2013 at 5:09 pm (10 years ago)Another fall book I’m excited to read is of course, The Bitter Kingdom!!!
Meredith
July 10, 2013 at 6:49 pm (10 years ago)Rose Under Fire and House of Hades. Probably other stuff too, but normally I don’t realize a new book is out until I see it at the library.
Danielle Nguyen
July 10, 2013 at 6:51 pm (10 years ago)I think More Than This by Patrick Ness is my most anticipated read of this fall. I’m obviously really excited for The Bitter Kingdom and Deception too though.
Michelle
July 10, 2013 at 8:07 pm (10 years ago)Absolutely can’t wait for the Bitter Kingdom. Not sure if this counts as fall, but I’m also super pumped about Crown of Midnight.
Megan
July 10, 2013 at 9:41 pm (10 years ago)Excluding The Bitter Kingdom (squee!), I’m most excited for The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead.
Kristi
July 10, 2013 at 10:26 pm (10 years ago)Another book I’m really excited for is The Fiery Heart by Richelle Meade! So many books, so little time!
Aastha Saini
July 10, 2013 at 10:41 pm (10 years ago)I’m really excited for this book, as well as Battle Magic by Tamora Pierce. Fall, be here already!
Katherine
July 10, 2013 at 11:31 pm (10 years ago)I’m sooo excited for Allegent!!
Leah
July 11, 2013 at 12:01 am (10 years ago)“The Bitter Kingdom,” of course! I must agree with everyone who said “Allegiant.” And to add another October release, “Unbreakable” by Kami Garcia. Come on, October!
Wilhelmina Von Drake
July 11, 2013 at 12:43 am (10 years ago)I can’t wait to read “Never Fade” by Alexandra Bracken! It is the second book in the “Darkest Minds” series, and if you haven’t read it you should!!! Thank you super much for the explosive giveaway! 😀
Kendra
July 11, 2013 at 1:55 am (10 years ago)So excited for Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken and Alligent by Veronica Roth! They are so good and EVERYONE should start each series if they already haven’t! 🙂
Krystianna
July 11, 2013 at 4:06 am (10 years ago)This fall I am super excited to read The Retribution of Mara Dyer. The end of The Evolution of Mara Dyer was absolutely crazy! 🙂
Christine
July 11, 2013 at 4:12 am (10 years ago)I can not wait until Allegiant and The Retribution of Mara Dyer is released.
Marie-Michel
July 11, 2013 at 7:15 am (10 years ago)That would jave to be Deception by CJ Redwine. Defiance was one of my first ”impulse” buy last year . I borught it without knowing anything about it and it was such a nice surprise.
Erin Arkin (@erinlee20)
July 11, 2013 at 12:57 pm (10 years ago)Of course I am looking forward to both of these releases but outside of these books, the other book I am looking forward to this fall is Champion by Marie Lu. I need to know what happens!! 🙂
Thanks for the giveaway!
Erin
Amy
July 11, 2013 at 10:23 pm (10 years ago)Can’t wait for the Bitter Kingdom!!
Kristi
July 13, 2013 at 2:30 am (10 years ago)Also excited for Falconer!
magan bagan
July 13, 2013 at 7:49 am (10 years ago)There are quite a few, but I’m truly excited for The Bitter Kingdom!
Joanna W.
July 13, 2013 at 9:55 am (10 years ago)So many g8t books, so little time… Besides Bitter Kingdom, the Fall books that I’m most stoked for are Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Mass, Allegiant by Veronica Roth, Thornhill by Kathleen Peacock, and The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead (hurry & get here Fall). =D
Katherine
July 13, 2013 at 6:58 pm (10 years ago)The Bitter Kingdom, of course!!!!!
Kristina Adaza
July 13, 2013 at 8:28 pm (10 years ago)I’m excited to read The Bitter Kingdom!
Oleg
August 31, 2013 at 7:26 pm (10 years ago)Umm .Going to cali doesn’t mean seeing cebles. I’ve been there, and i didn’t see anyone famous, but i passed their mansions in beverly hills. Also, you could stay at a motel, or the days inn hotel, those should be cheap. But it depends on where you are staying, so google hotels near where you are staying. Also, you could go to Sea World, which is in San Diego. That is 2 hours from los angeles from what i remember. You could go to disney world, which is pretty close. Also, if its still warm there go to malabu, it really makes you feel like you are in cali, lol. Go to the beach. If its still warm there. Edit: Beverly hills is really expensive, so don’t even by water there, i think its like 7 or 8 for a bottle of water, its crazy. My whole family was starving in beverly hills lol.
chantal
July 14, 2013 at 1:14 am (10 years ago)Excited for Chimes at Midnight (October Daye, #7) by Seanan McGuire.
Holly
July 14, 2013 at 5:31 am (10 years ago)I am super duper excited for the last book in the Gallagher Girl series, United We Spy.
Jeanne
July 14, 2013 at 5:37 am (10 years ago)Besides this one, I’m really looking forward to Ann Aguirre’s Horde coming out in October. It is also the conclusion to a trilogy. Oh and Veronica Roth’s final Divergent book too!
Marie O.
July 14, 2013 at 1:13 pm (10 years ago)Besides The Bitter Kingdom, I am excited for Champion by Marie Lu.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kayte
July 14, 2013 at 3:44 pm (10 years ago)I have already read The Bitter Kingdom (and it’s brilliant). So I will say I am most excited to read Vicious by Victoria Schwab and Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis. (oh and certainly Allegiant)
I am nervous about reading Rose Under Fire, the companion novel to Elizabeth’s Wein’s amazing Code Name Verity. How can another book match the first?
cricket
July 14, 2013 at 3:52 pm (10 years ago)I’m looking forward to Throne of Glass
DB Graves
July 14, 2013 at 3:52 pm (10 years ago)Sooooo excited for the Nashville stop! Fall reads? Not sure if these are all “Fall” or not, but NEED Allegiant, Origin, Sentinel, Deception, Infinityglass, and and and…. I may explode! Thank you for the giveaway 😀
Jillian
July 14, 2013 at 3:53 pm (10 years ago)The fall book I’m most excited to read is The Twistrose Key
by Tone Almhjell, simply because it’s been so long since a middle-grade book has enraptured me and this one in particular sounds GREAT.
Heather Smith
July 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm (10 years ago)The book I’m most looking forward to right now is either Champion by Marie Lu, or Allegiant by Veronica Roth 😀
But, you know, also super excited for The Bitter Kingdom 😀
And Crown of Midnight. And Battle Magic.
Christina @ Ensconced in YA
July 14, 2013 at 3:57 pm (10 years ago)Allegiant like everyone else, and Control by Lydia Kang 🙂
Veronica
July 14, 2013 at 4:09 pm (10 years ago)Can’t wait for this book but also super excited f 😳 or Champion & Allegiant!
Emma
July 14, 2013 at 4:09 pm (10 years ago)Im super excited for the bitter kingdom release of course, anddd Allegiant
Heather S
July 14, 2013 at 4:47 pm (10 years ago)SO looking forward to Origin and Sentinel by JLA! And yours and CJ’s OMW!!!
David Bock
July 14, 2013 at 4:48 pm (10 years ago)I’m looking forward to the second book by Stefan Bachman in the Peculiar series!
Janice
July 14, 2013 at 5:08 pm (10 years ago)Super excited to read Bitter Kingdom of course, and Chimes of Midnight by Seanan Maguire.
Kendra
July 14, 2013 at 5:18 pm (10 years ago)So excited for never fade, allegiant, and champion!! Such good series I must find out what happens to them all! 😀
Catherine
July 14, 2013 at 6:25 pm (10 years ago)I’m looking forward to Alliegent as well as The City of Heavenly Fire 🙂
Desiree
July 14, 2013 at 6:45 pm (10 years ago)Both of these books are at the top of my list, so is crown of midnight and kinslayer. There are way too many for me to mention them all!
Laura
July 14, 2013 at 8:00 pm (10 years ago)I’m excited to read Omens by Kelley Armstrong and Allegiant by Veronica Roth, as well as this one.
Kristi
July 14, 2013 at 8:28 pm (10 years ago)Oooooh also The Retribution of Mara Dyer!
Courtney
July 14, 2013 at 9:56 pm (10 years ago)This one & allegiant 🙂
Kat Rose
July 14, 2013 at 10:26 pm (10 years ago)Oh yay! I love giveaways. =D My favorite release? Jeez, why do people always ask me what my favorite is? I don’t pick favorites, but if I had to… (Other than The Bitter Kingdom)…United We Spy by Ally Carter. 😀 I don’t want it to end but I want to know how it ends! (I know, I’m so conflicted.)
cheryl
July 14, 2013 at 10:41 pm (10 years ago)I’m super excited for Rachel Van Dyken’s books to come out. She has at least 4 books in the works, if not more. I’m not totally sure when all the release dates are, but whenever they are, you can be sure I’ll have them the minute they’re released. 🙂
Karin
July 14, 2013 at 10:44 pm (10 years ago)I’m really looking forward to ALLEGIANT.
Amie
July 14, 2013 at 11:01 pm (10 years ago)Not quite a fall release but I’m super duper excited for The Bitter Kingdom, The Crown of Midnight, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, Champion and Allegiant. I think that’s it =) Anyway thanks for the giveaway.
Doris
July 15, 2013 at 12:57 am (10 years ago)I’m uber excited to read Origin by Jennifer L armentrout
Kelly M
July 15, 2013 at 1:01 am (10 years ago)Horde by Ann Aguirre!!
Kris
July 15, 2013 at 3:47 am (10 years ago)I’m looking forward to Across a Star-Swept Sea by Diana Peterfreund!
Heather
August 18, 2013 at 6:32 am (10 years ago)So many fantastic books to look out for this fall (The Bitter Kingdom, Crown of Midnight, Allegiant, Across a Star-Swept Sea); already signed up on all the waiting lists at my local library! Come make a stop in Arizona on your next tour (or California, I’d make the drive)!