Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Frost by Kate Avery Ellison ~ Launch Party & GIVEAWAY



 Today Frost by Kate Avery Ellison is being released!

 I'm very happy to be part of the release party! 

We need confetti!!!! 



Want to know about Frost?  Well here's the deets....

Book description:

In the icy, monster-plagued world of the Frost, one wrong move and a person might end up dead—and Lia Weaver knows this better than anyone. After monsters kill her parents, she must keep the family farm running despite the freezing weather and threat of monster attacks, or risk losing her siblings to reassignment by the village Elders. With dangers on all sides and treachery just one wrong step away, she can’t afford to let her emotions lead her astray. So when her sister finds a fugitive bleeding to death in the forest, a young man from beyond the Frost named Gabe, Lia surprises herself and does the unthinkable.


She saves his life.

Giving shelter to the fugitive could get her in serious trouble. The Elders have always described the advanced society of people beyond the Frost, the “Farthers,” as ruthless and cruel, and her village has nothing to do with them. But Lia is startled to find that Gabe is empathetic and intelligent…and handsome. She might even be falling in love with him.

But time is running out. The monsters from the forest circle her farm at night. The village leader is starting to ask questions. Farther soldiers are searching for Gabe. Lia must locate a secret organization called the Thorns to help Gabe escape to safety, but each move she makes puts her in greater danger. Is compassion—and love—worth the risk?



AND what do I have for you?  This fabulous excerpt plus a giveaway below.

Frost Excerpt

A branch snapped in the woods to my left. I flinched, turning my head in an effort to locate the source of the sound.

But silence wrapped the world once more. The shadows lay still and gray across the snow. Empty.

“It’s still light,” I whispered aloud, trying to reassure myself. In the light, I was safe. Even the smallest child knew that much.

The monsters didn’t come out until after dark.

I moved faster anyway, spooked by that branch snap despite the blue-gray gloom that illuminated the path. A shiver ran down my spine.

Despite our often-repeated mantras about the safety of the light, nothing was certain in the Frost. My parents had always been careful. They had always been prepared. And yet, two months ago they went out into the Frost in the daylight and never returned.

They’d been found days later, dead.

They’d been killed by the monsters that lurked deep in the Frost, monsters that barely anyone ever saw except for tracks in the snow, or the glow of their red eyes in the darkness.

My people called them Watchers.

Soothing color danced at the edges of my vision as I passed the winter-defying snow blossoms, their long sky-blue petals drooping with ice as they dangled from the bushes that lined the path. They were everywhere here, spilling across the snow, drawing a line of demarcation between me and the woods. Every winter, the snows came and the cold killed everything, but these flowers lived. We planted them everywhere—on the paths and around our houses—because the Watchers rarely crossed a fallen snow blossom. For some reason, the flowers turned them away.

Usually.

I touched the bunch that dangled from my throat with one finger. My parents’ snow blossom necklaces had been missing from their bodies when they were found. Had the monsters torn the flowers off before killing them, or had they even been wearing them at all?

Another branch snapped behind me, the crack loud as a shout in the stillness.

I hurried faster.

Sound interesting?  I thought so... gonna be part of the book tour.  Check back July 26th for my review.


Now for the GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Thanks to Kate, I have a signed and personalized copy of Frost to give away to a lucky someone.  This one is US/Canada only.  Fill out the Rafflecopter below.  Extra entry for adding Frost to your Goodreads TBR Pile.    
 Go here to add it.


Check out the rest of the launch party here.  There are more excerpts, more giveaways, guest posts, twitter feeds, and other cool stuff.


a Rafflecopter giveaway

80 comments:

  1. I like Frost because it sounds like an thrilling, adventurous read with paranormal elements. Just my kind of book!

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  2. That does sound interesting. Very intrigued about what goes on in the Frost and these Watchers.

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  3. The plot is really interesting! Intriguing really.

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  4. Initially I liked the cover - it really gave me a feeling of "frost". Then I read the blurb and I liked the strong female character taking charge.

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  5. For one, the cover is absolutely gorgeous, and two, the plot sounds super good!

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  6. Love the cover and the book sounds really good. Just added it to my TBR list.

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  7. Well I would be lying if I didn't say that the cover drew me in to start. However upon reading the description I decided it is a must read!!

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  8. The cover immediately drew me in!!! Followed by the excerpt. This is really intriguing!!

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  9. Love the description. It sounds like a very interesting book.

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  10. It sounds very interesting I'm excited to read it!!!!

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  11. It sounds like an exciting read.

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  12. Lia and Gabe and the secret organization!

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  13. I love the cover for one, that drew me in to further investigate. I love the word monsters. What exactly are the monsters is what I want to know!! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  14. This book sounds emotional as well as interesting and a little scary.

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  15. The cover of courwse drew me in but the story of monsters in a world called Frost sounds like a win!

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  16. The cover of courwse drew me in but the story of monsters in a world called Frost sounds like a win!

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  17. I am curious as to how a farm can survive if it is always freezing. And being in frozen canada, sounds like home.

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  18. This sounds so very interesting.
    It makes me curious about what the
    Monsters really are. I'd love to win
    a copy.

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  19. Love the cover! The story sounds so very interesting.

    ctymice at gmail dot com

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  20. I love the mystery behind the two societies and the idea of two people from each one finding each other and even falling in love despite their differences.

    Thanks,
    Leanne

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  21. Life in world of frost sounds treacherous. I like the sense of constant danger that runs through the description.

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  22. The cover and it sounds very good!

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  23. Love the cover and the story sounds awesome!

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  24. Though it sounds kinda like a dystopian, it's not. It's a paranormal book. And the plot/concept of it is unique. Frost. Good title. Plus, the except creeps me out. :D

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  25. I like the mystery and the suspense.

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  26. the cover is what drew me in, and then i saw the word monsters and i knew it would be a good book : )

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  27. I won't lie, I love the cover of Frost. Sooo pretty. The plot of the book sounds awesome. :)

    - Beckie

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  28. While I love the cover, the excerpt was what had me rushing out to add to my wishlist.

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  29. That except sounds so eerie. I can't wait to read it!

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  30. The world-building really draws me in. It sounds both normal and yet has paranormal beings in it that I'm curious about.

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  31. It sounds just scary enough to keep my attention: "But time is running out. The monsters from the forest circle her farm at night." I can't wait to read it!

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  32. This world sounds really scary based on the excerpts I've read so far, which is very exciting!

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  33. Love the cover, it caught my eye. I really enjoyed the excerpt. It sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks for the chance.

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  34. The cover is pretty yet kind of cold. Also, the description definitely makes me want to read more. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  35. I have to say it was first the cover that caught my attention, but the synopsis sounds good too! I added it to my TBR :-)Thanks for the giveaway!

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  36. Well the plot definitely and the AMAZING cover just helps it! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  37. I love the cover and stories about love

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  38. Looks like it has a very strong female character, I love a book with a strong female lead!

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  39. I like the setting. Very unique!

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  40. I love dystopian books, and am willing to read just about any of them. So that is a plus. I also love romances, and this book sounds like a great romance. The cover is attractive too. Thanks for the chance to win a copy!

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  41. This sounds very good. I love the female character. The plot sounds great! Cant wait to read this! Thanks!

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  42. The cover is gorgeous, of course. And the plot sounds good. :D

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  43. Between the book description and the excerpt I couldn't help but be drawn to and hooked by this book. I'll be buying it if I don't win it.!!

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  44. The cover caught my attention. The summary made me want to read it. I want to know more about the stranger and the monsters.

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  45. The monsters =) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  46. The cover.. and then you read the synopsis and realize this is a book I MUST read. This world sounds amazing and is something Id love to dive right into.

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  47. Lovely Cover, Great Excerpt - what not to like?

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  48. Frost isn't the same old YA premise that you find everywhere nowadays with a different cover and title. It is actually unique. The premise sounds interesting. It looks like it will be a great book, and the cover is just lovely!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  49. I am a cover gal....and I love the cover=)

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  50. the cover is beautiful. And besides, you like it. If you didn't i might not either. But it looks exciting and tense.

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  51. Honestly, the cover, but the good review doesn't hurt!

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  52. So much about this book draws me in! First, it's a dystopia...hands down right there makes me want to read it. The cover is gorgeous! And the description just draws you right in. Even within that description you get a taste of what the world is like for them, and that compels me more than anything. The awesome excerpt doesn't hurt either. ;D

    Thanks for sharing, and for the chance to win a copy! :D

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  53. The Watchers, the monsters - I love devouring a book like this

    Cover is great, the excerpt AMAZING

    Thanks for this post and the giveaway

    scarlettkitty at hotmail dot com

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  54. It sounds really fascinating! Can't wait to read it :) Thanks for the giveaway!

    hollyjolly89 at gmail dot com

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  55. the cover was what attracted me first and then after reading the description i knew i had to add it to my TBR list

    thanks for the chance to win!

    catherine0807 at hotmail dot com

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  56. It was the cover of Frost that drew my attention. I will admit that I do judge books by their covers and the cover of
    Frost is gorgeous. It fits the title and summary very well.

    After seeing the cover, I read the summary and it sounds like something I would love to read. I'll definitely be adding this to my GoodReads.

    Thanks for the great giveaway! Can't wait to read Frost!

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  57. Thanks for hosting this giveaway! I was first drawn in by the cover, but definitely sold once I read the synopsis. It sounds fantastic and unlike anything I've yet read. =]

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  58. I first fell in love with the cover. Then i read the description and I knew that this is a must read.

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  59. The cover is gorgeous! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  60. The cover is so pretty, caught my eye right away!

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  61. Thanks for the giveaway! The cover is the first thing that I noticed - it's gorgeous! The description sounds right up my alley too! :)

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  62. The story sounds creative and unique. Really looking forward to reading it.

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  63. The cover pulled me in at first, but then I read the book description, which made me want to read the book even more. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  64. The story sounds intriguing and the cover is neat looking. :)

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  65. The cover is beautiful and it sounds really good! :)

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  66. The cover is amazing! I really like the title of the story. The book sounds really good!!

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  67. I'm a sucker for a gorgeous cover. :)

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  68. The cover was what initially drew my interest, but the story also sounds extremely interesting.

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  69. The monsters! That and, well, it pretty much sounds amazing all around!

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  70. the cover is so pretty and the storyline is awesome. The scenery and the monsters pull me in

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  71. The cover is great which is a big factor for me, but also this female heroine survival and monsters in the dark stuff... It's thrilling :D

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  72. I hate to say it and seem shallow, but the cover. It is just so stunning!

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  73. It sounds so cool and the cover is amazing!

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  74. I want to learn more about these monsters and about the female heroine!

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  75. Sounds like a great new twist in the paranormal romance genre. After seeing the cover and reading the sample I can't wait to read the book! What a great giveaway.:)

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  76. The cover! I know you should't judge a book by its cover, but that's what got me interested in the book :)

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  77. Frost is the first in a new series, The Frost Chronicles, by Kate Avery Ellison, author of The Curse Girl and an anthology of short stories, Once Upon A Beanstalk.

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