Today, I’m excited to feature Wicked As You Wish, a modern fairy tale written by Rin Chupeco and published by Sourcebooks Fire. Check out this post and get a sneak peek of the book, pre order offers, official playlist, drawings of the characters and an International giveaway.
Synopsis – Wicked As You Wish
An unforgettable alternative history fairytale series from the author of The Bone Witch trilogy about found family, modern day magic, and finding the place you belong.
Many years ago, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left desolate and encased in ice when the evil Snow Queen waged war on the powerful country. Its former citizens are now refugees in a world mostly devoid of magic.
Which is why the crown prince and his protectors are stuck in…Arizona.
Prince Alexei, the sole survivor of the Avalon royal family, is in hiding in a town so boring, magic doesn’t even work there. Few know his secret identity, but his friend Tala is one of them. Tala doesn’t mind—she has secrets of her own. Namely, that she’s a spellbreaker, someone who negates magic.
Then hope for their abandoned homeland reignites when a famous creature of legend, and Avalon’s most powerful weapon, the Firebird, appears for the first time in decades. Alex and Tala unite with a ragtag group of new friends to journey back to Avalon for a showdown that will change the world as they know it.
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Meet The Characters
Review
Wicked As You Wish is the second book I read from Rin Chupeco. I absolutely adored The Never Tilting World so I was thrilled to read this modern fairy tale when offered the opportunity.
This book is no doubt very unique as this blends fantasy and contemporary. There is a lot to take in at first, and while I believe this is a fantastic twist to the genre, I do have mixed feelings about it.
Let me explain: I very much enjoyed the story itself, but I struggled a little bit with how the fantasy world was mixed with the modern world. Frankly, that might be what threw me off a bit because it does get confusing. I definitely needed to push through at first to get into the story. There is a lot of information to take in in the first pages, which also forced me to slow down so that you could truly embrace the journey.
Do I regret doing so? Not at all. As I said, this is a great story. Tala is a fantastic character and there is a lot going on in this book that will keep you on your toes. I’ll say that some characters I enjoyed reading more than others, but overall the characters and plot worked well for me. The magical system was interesting and the book does touch on important topics such as politics, immigration, and abuse. I appreciate what the author tries to convey.
Rin Chupeco has a writing style that I thoroughly enjoyed and I will certainly read book 2. Overall, this is a great story worth reading, but I would advise taking your time if you want to truly enjoy this book.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
About the author: Rin Chupeco
Despite an unsettling resemblance to Japanese revenants, Rin always maintains her sense of hummus. Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, she keeps four pets: a dog, two birds, and a husband. Dances like the neighbors are watching.
She is represented by Rebecca Podos of the Helen Rees Agency. She is also fond of speaking in the third person, and may as well finish this short bio in this manner. While she does not always get to check her Goodreads page, she does answer questions posed to her here as promptly as she is able to.
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BOOK EXCERPT
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Author’s Playlist – Wicked As You Wish
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PRE ORDER OFFERS
Promo 1:
If you pre-order WICKED AS YOU WISH on or before March 1, 2020 you will also receive a character card of Tala and an enamel Order of the Bandersnatch firebird pin!
- US/ Canada pre-orders: https://t.co/5c7lQTI3Os?amp=1
- International pre-orders: https://t.co/eCZvNLcWj1?amp=1
Promo 2:
From March 3rd – 31st 2020, the author be hosting an Instagram giveaway for WICKED AS YOU WISH (https://www.instagram.com/rinchupeco/)! Just post a photo of the book with the hashtag #PRETTYWICKEDASYOUWISH and every participant will receive book swag! (Alex character art card + character stickers). The Alex card will only be available during promos and not for the pre-orders!
INTL GIVEAWAY
1st Prize: Win a signed copy of WICKED AS YOU WISH by Rin Chupeco + 3 character stickers (Alex, Tala, and the firebird) + 2 character cards (Alex and Tala) [INT]
2nd Prize: Win (1) of (3) character stickers from WICKED AS YOU WISH (Alex, Tala, and the firebird) + character cards from WICKED AS YOU WISH (Alex and Tala) [INT]
STARTS: February 26, 2020 – ENDS: March 11, 2020
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