Happy Thursday, everyone! Today, I’m so excited to welcome you to my stop on the BBYNA (Book Blogger Novel of the Year Award) book tour for one of 2020’s finalists: Marrow Charm by Kristin Jacques. This amazing book came in 6th place.
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Book Title: Marrow Charm
Author: Kristin Jacques
Publisher: Parliament House
Release date: October 1, 2019
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
SYNOPSIS:
Azure Brimvine lives in a world decimated by magic. One where humans have retreated underground from the overwhelming dangers of the surface. But Below is no safer than Above. Magic borne plagues continue to eat away at the remaining human cities. A sickness that doesn’t merely kill, but creates aberrations from the stricken: people twisted by magic into something dark, dangerous, and powerful.
But when Azzy’s brother, Armin, is infected and cast out into the Above, she sets out after him, determined to be there for him no matter what he becomes. The world Above is full of monsters, both wild and cunning, some more human than Azzy was led to believe.
Her search for Armin leads her to Avergard, a ruthless city of inhuman lords and twisted creatures. Azzy must find allies and forge new bonds in this broken world, brave the perils of the Above, and reach Armin before his new power is used to open the Gate once more.
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Author Information
Kristin Jacques is an author from small town New England. She grew up in the sticks, surrounded by river wildlife, and various swamp inhabitants. Somehow she managed to keep all her toes despite a run in with a snapper or two.
She lives with her husband and sons in another small New England town. She is mighty attached to them.
When not writing, she is likely reading, watching a terrific B-Horror flick, or further spoiling the family cats. Sometimes she has blue hair.
Opening Lines
Read below for the first paragraph in Kristin’s novel, Specter!
“The gap between the blacksmith and Morgan’s Drink House was just wide enough for Azzy and her pickaxe to squeeze through. The soot-covered apprentice and hungover patrons paid little attention to the lone girl sneaking off between the buildings. None of them would snitch on her–they hated the Elder as much as she did.”
What do you think about the opening lines of Marrow Charm?
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