Read All About It: News, Deals and Cover Reveals from Kiera Cass, Huntley Fitzpatrick, Maggie Stiefvater, Josephine Angelini & More!

Here's a round up of the latest book news, deals and some cover reveals that I've discovered over the past few weeks!  It's also basically a digest of all the exciting news stories that come my way and which I've mostly already posted on my twitter and Facebook feeds, so if you want up-to-the-minute book news and you don't want to have to wait around for me to type this up, you can follow me on those sites!

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The One (The Selection #3) by Kiera Cass ||  Release date: May 2014

(synopsis not included in case of spoilers. You can read it here)

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What I Thought was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick || Release date: April 2014

From the author of My Life Next Door comes a swoony summertime romance full of expectation and regret, humor and hard questions.

Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past—or the island—Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true—about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself—with what really is.

A magnetic, push-me-pull-me romance with depth, this is for fans of Sarah Dessen, Jenny Han, and Deb Caletti.

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Book Deals, Book Deals, Book Deals....

Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater 

David Levithan at Scholastic has acquired Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater, a companion to her Shiver trilogy, which concluded with 2011's Forever. The new book follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the series with the ability to shape-shift into a wolf, and Isabel, one of the few who know his secret. The two may have been in love once, and now, Cole is back in Isabel's life. Forever will be published simultaneously in the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada on July 1, 2014. Laura Rennert from Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.

Crucible by Josephine Angelini

Jean Feiwel at Feiwel and Friends has bought North American rights to Josephine Angelini's (Starcrossed) new series, Crucible. The series follows a teenage girl who gets caught in an epic struggle between good and evil when she's transported to a parallel universe where witches rule and scientists are burned at the stake by an alternate version of herself. Feiwel preempted the series from Mollie Glick at Foundry Literary + Media. In separate deals, U.K. rights and German rights were also pre-empted.

Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Lisa Yoskowitz at Disney-Hyperion has bought North American rights to Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone, author of the YA companion novels Time Between Us and Time After Time. The new book, pitched as Glee meets Silver Linings Playbook, follows a competitive swimmer with OCD who struggles with her position among the popular circle of friends, until a quirky girl a few lockers away introduces her to a seemingly innocent poetry club hidden below the school theater. It's scheduled for spring 2015; Caryn Wiseman at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal. 

21 Kisses by Daisy Whitney

Caroline Abbey at Bloomsbury has bought Daisy Whitney's 21 Kisses, about a Manhattan teenager who leaves love letters around the city in an effort to make amends for the ways that love has disappointed her, while trying to choose between two very different boys. The book is scheduled for winter 2015 publication; Michelle Wolfson at Wolfson Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.

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A couple of US Cover Alerts...

The Sound by Sarah Alderson || Release date: May 2014. 

When aspiring music journalist Ren Kingston takes a job nannying for a wealthy family on the exclusive island of Nantucket, playground for Boston's elite, she's hoping for a low-key summer reading books and blogging about bands. Boys are firmly off the agenda.

What she doesn't count on is falling in with a bunch of party-loving private school kids who are hiding some dark secrets, falling (possibly) in love with the local bad boy, and falling out with a dangerous serial killer...

The gripping new stand-alone novel from the author of Hunting Lila. Out August 2013.

UK Cover

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The Descent (The Taker #3) by Alma Katsu || Release date January 2014

(synopsis not included in case of spoilers. You can read it here).

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More Book Deals... 

Kissing in America by Margo Rabb

Alexandra Cooper at HarperTeen has acquired at auction a YA novel by New York Times contributor Margo Rabb (Cures for Heartbreak). Pitched as “part love story, part cross-country trip,” Kissing in America follows Eva, a 16-year-old obsessed with romance novels but boyfriend-less in real life, who treks from Manhattan to L.A. with her best friend in search of her one true love. Publication is set for summer 2015. Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights, with the second book planned for summer 2017. 

A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery

Pamela Garfinkel at Little, Brown's Poppy imprint has acquired at auction A Million Miles Away by Lara Avery, first in a two-book deal. It tells the story of 16-year-old Kelsey, who hides her twin sister's death from her sister's boyfriend, who is on active duty in Afghanistan, by pretending to be her – only to fall in love with him herself. Publication is scheduled for spring 2015; Josh Bank and Katie McGee at Alloy Entertainment negotiated the deal for world English rights. 

Proof of Forever by Lexa Hillyer

For HarperCollins Kate Jackson has acquired, and Rosemary Brosnan will edit, a debut novel by Lexa Hillyer, former editor at HarperCollins and Razorbill, and co-founder of Paper Lantern Lit, in a two-book deal. Billed as a cross between The Interestings and The Fault in Our Stars, Proof of Forever tells the story of four girls who relive the summer they were 15, discovering friendships, second chances, and a devastating secret. Publication is planned for summer 2015; Stephen Barbara at Foundry Literary + Media sold North American rights in a preempt. 

The Land of Ten Thousand Madonnas by Kate Hattemer

Erin Clarke at Knopf has acquired a YA novel by Kate Hattemer (author of the forthcoming Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy). In her new book, The Land of Ten Thousand Madonnas, three teen cousins embark on a backpacking trip to Europe at the mysterious behest of their fourth cousin, who recently died. It will pub in spring 2015; Uwe Stender at TriadaUS did the deal for world rights. 

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Some Movie News...

Divergent 'Tattoo' Posters Released

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Harrison Glibertson Cast as Fallen's Cam

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And an Awesome Book Trailer...

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So much pretty in the way of cover reveals this time round. The cover for The One by Kiera Cass is so pretty it's almost edible, while the cover art for What I Thought Was True is simply summer. :) I can't wait to read that one! 

Also news of new books from Maggie Stiefvater (more Cole St. Clair - yay!) and Josephine Angelini amongst others - and the casting for Fallen's Cam. Let me know what you think of all the latest news in comments!

Please note that book covers may not be final and may be subject to change.  Additional sources:  PW Children's Bookshelf, The Bookseller, Goodreads, Youtube. 

Sneak Peek: Teardrop by Lauren Kate.

Teardrop by Lauren Kate || Release date: October 24th 2013

Never, ever cry. . . . Eureka Boudreaux's mother drilled that rule into her daughter years ago. But now her mother is gone, and everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, the tall, pale blond boy who seems to know things he shouldn't, who tells Eureka she is in grave danger, who comes closer to making her cry than anyone has before.

But Ander doesn't know Eureka's darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her oldest friend, Brooks, and a strange inheritance—a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book no one understands. The book contains a haunting tale about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea. Eureka is about to discover that the ancient tale is more than a story, that Ander might be telling the truth . . . and that her life has far darker undercurrents than she ever imagined. From Lauren Kate comes an epic saga of heart-stopping romance, devastating secrets, and dark magic . . . a world where everything you love can be washed away.

Teardrop by Lauren Kate - Sneak Preview by RandomHouse ChildrensPublishers

Thanks to the lovely Lauren at Random House Children's Books I have a sneak peek of the upcoming Teardrop by Lauren Kate to share with you today. 

Teardrop releases from Random House on October 24th and over the next while Random House will be sharing lots of exciting content as part of their Teardrop Tuesday countdown . Make sure you never miss out on a thing by following the #Teardrop hashtag on twitter.

Read All About It: News, Deals and Cover Reveals from L.A. Weatherly, Lauren Kate, Gretchen McNeil, Samantha Young & More!

Here's a round up of the latest book news, deals and some cover reveals that I've discovered over the past few weeks!  It's also basically a digest of all the exciting news stories that come my way and which I've mostly already posted on my twitter and Facebook feeds, so if you want up-to-the-minute book news and you don't want to have to wait around for me to type this up, you can follow me on those sites!

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The cover of Angel Fever, the final book in L.A. Weatherly's unmissable Angel trilogy has been revealed. There's still a wait to go for the book (October 2013), but if you've read the series so far, you'll already know that this one will be so worth the wait!

Also, check out this very cool Angel Fever competition from Usborne: http://www.usborne.com/angel/ 

Oh yeah - that's Seb on the cover, right? So he's STILL going to be a problem?! *sulks*

Also, this synopsis doesn't exactly fill me with hope for my boy Alex. Oh, don't go breaking my heart!

In the devastated remains of the world, millions of people live in "refugee" camps provided by the angels who have all but enslaved humanity. As this angelic stranglehold tightens, Willow and Alex are recruiting and training new Angel Killers while struggling to hold ground on the celestial battlefield. But Willow continues to have feelings for Seb, and her love and resolve are tested as a shattering revelation sends Alex on a separate journey. Now that the final battle versus the angels is about to begin-and the fate of the world hangs in the balance-each of them must face the consequences of their own choices. Will love endure? Will the human race survive?

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Book Deals, Book Deals, Book Deals....

 

Forget Me by K.A. Harrington*

K.A. Harrington's FORGET ME, set in a dying town full of abandoned places, in which a 17-year-old uploads a photo of her dead boyfriend to a social media site and the facial recognition software tags him with someone else's name: a boy who lives two towns away and looks just like him, but is very much alive, to Shauna Rossano at Penguin Children's, by Scott Miller at Trident Media Group. 

*Kim Harrington (Clarity, The Dead and Buried) writing as K. A. Harrington.

A Whispered Darkness by Vanessa Barger

A Whispered Darkness is a YA Paranormal Romance in which a girl and her mother are haunted by spirits who inhabit their new home, and the only way to stop the spirits from possessing her mother is to become one of them. Jennifer Mishler of Literary Counsel did the deal for world rights. 

Tennis Star Monica Seles Writes YA Fiction For Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury will be publishing Game On, the first book in a series entitled The Academy, this June. A second book, No Pain, No Fame will follow in 2014. Both titles will be available in paperback and eBook format priced £6.99. Caroline Abbey acquired world rights, all languages for both books from John Steele at REXOF, INC.

Game On tells the story of Maya, a budding tennis star who has scored a scholarship at the hottest international sports school for teen athletes. The Academy is full of beautiful talented teens and of course, plenty of drama. Perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars.

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More Book Covers of Awesome....

Doesn't it seem like EVERY book cover was released this week?! Lovely new covers from Lauren Kate, Gretchen McNeil and more!

 

Teardrop by Lauren Kate || Publication date: October 2013.

Never, ever cry. . . . Eureka Boudreaux's mother drilled that rule into her daughter years ago. But now her mother is gone, and everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, the tall, pale blond boy who seems to know things he shouldn't, who tells Eureka she is in grave danger, who comes closer to making her cry than anyone has before.

But Ander doesn't know Eureka's darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her oldest friend, Brooks, and a strange inheritance—a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book no one understands. The book contains a haunting tale about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea. Eureka is about to discover that the ancient tale is more than a story, that Ander might be telling the truth . . . and that her life has far darker undercurrents than she ever imagined. From Lauren Kate comes an epic saga of heart-stopping romance, devastating secrets, and dark magic . . . a world where everything you love can be washed away. 

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3:59 by Gretchen McNeil || Publication date: September 2013

Josie Byrne's life is spiraling out of control. Her parents are divorcing, her boyfriend Nick has grown distant, and her physics teacher has it in for her. When she's betrayed by the two people she trusts most, Josie thinks things can't get worse.

Until she starts having dreams about a girl named Jo. Every night at the same time—3:59 a.m.

Jo's life is everything Josie wants: she's popular, her parents are happily married, and Nick adores her. It all seems real, but they're just dreams, right? Josie thinks so, until she wakes one night to a shadowy image of herself in the bedroom mirror – Jo.

Josie and Jo realize that they are doppelgängers living in parallel universes that overlap every twelve hours at exactly 3:59. Fascinated by Jo's perfect world, Josie jumps at the chance to jump through the portal and switch places for a day.

But Jo’s world is far from perfect. Not only is Nick not Jo's boyfriend, he hates her. Jo's mom is missing, possibly insane. And at night, shadowy creatures feed on human flesh.

By the end of the day, Josie is desperate to return to her own life. But there’s a problem: Jo has sealed the portal, trapping Josie in this dangerous world. Can she figure out a way home before it’s too late?

From master of suspense Gretchen McNeil comes a riveting and deliciously eerie story about the lives we wish we had – and how they just might kill you.

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Follow Me Down by Tanya Byrne || Publication date: May 2013.

The sensationally good Tanya Byrne returns with her new novel - a dark, compulsive tale of obsession and betrayal.

When sixteen-year old Adamma Okonma, a Nigerian diplomat's daughter, arrives at exclusive Croften College in Wiltshire, she is immediately drawn to beautiful, impetuous, unpredictable Scarlett Milton. Adamma and Scarlett become inseperable - until Adamma falls for Scarlett's boyfriend Dominic. Soon the battle lines are drawn and Adamma is shunned by Scarlett and her priviledged peers. But then Scarlett goes missing and everything takes a darker turn. As Adamma begins to uncover a series of ugly scandals at the school, she realises there was more than one person who wanted Scarlett to disappear and indeed that Croften has its own disturbing secrets to hide...

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The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White || Publication date: September 2013.

Isadora’s family is seriously screwed up.

Of course, as the human daughter of Egyptian gods, that pretty much comes with the territory. She’s also stuck with parents who barely notice her, and a house full of relatives who can’t be bothered to remember her name. After all, they are going to be around forever—and she’s a mere mortal.

Isadora’s sick of living a life where she’s only worthy of a passing glance, and when she has the chance to move to San Diego with her brother, she jumps on it. But Isadora’s quickly finding that a “normal” life comes with plenty of its own epic complications—and that there’s no such thing as a clean break when it comes to family. Much as she wants to leave her past behind, she can’t shake the ominous dreams that foretell destruction for her entire family. When it turns out there may be truth in her nightmares, Isadora has to decide whether she can abandon her divine heritage after all.

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 The Dream Thieves (Raven Cycle #2) by Maggie Stiefvater || Publication date: September 2013.

-- And I still haven't read The Raven Boys. Must get to it!!

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Here's the cover of The Registry by Shannon Stoker -- this is the New Adult dystopian I was talking about in my Rise of New Adult Fiction post. 

The Registry by Shannon Stoker || Publication date: June 2013.

The Registry saved the country from collapse. But stability has come at a price. In this patriotic new America, girls are raised to be brides, sold at auction to the highest bidder. Boys are raised to be soldiers, trained by the state to fight to their death.

Nearly eighteen, beautiful Mia Morrissey excitedly awaits the beginning of her auction year. But a warning from her married older sister raises dangerous thoughts. Now, instead of going up on the block, Mia is going to escape to Mexico—and the promise of freedom.

All Mia wants is to control her own destiny—a brave and daring choice that will transform her into an enemy of the state, pursued by powerful government agents, ruthless bounty hunters, and a cunning man determined to own her . . . a man who will stop at nothing to get her back.

 

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 And here's the cover for Down London Road (On Dublin Street #2). Super dooper excited to read this one!

Down London Road  (On Dublin Street #2) by Samantha Young || Publication date: May 2013.

Johanna Walker is used to taking charge. But she’s about to meet someone who will make her lose control....

It has always been up to Johanna to care for her family, particularly her younger brother, Cole. With an absent father and a useless mother, she’s been making decisions based on what’s best for Cole for as long as she can remember. She even determines what men to date by how much they can provide for her brother and her, not on whatever sparks may—or may not—fly.

But with Cameron MacCabe, the attraction is undeniable. The sexy new bartender at work gives her butterflies every time she looks at him. And for once, Jo is tempted to put her needs first. Cam is just as obsessed with getting to know Jo, but her walls are too solid to let him get close enough to even try.

Then Cam moves into the flat below Jo’s, and their blistering connection becomes impossible to ignore. Especially since Cam is determined to uncover all of Jo’s secrets …even if it means taking apart her defenses piece by piece.

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From Book to Screen....

Delirium Casting News

Emma Roberts is to lead new Fox drama pilot Delirium.

The Scream 4 star will play teen heroine Lena Holoway in an adaptation of Lauren Oliver's novel series.

Delirium - from Prison Break producer Karyn Usher - is set in a future world where all feelings of love have been eradicated. Roberts's character rebels against the system when she falls for a young man.

The Killing‘s Billy Campbell has been cast in Fox’s dystopian drama pilot Delirium


.Campbell will play Thomas Fineman in the project, which is set in a world where love is deemed illegal and is able to be eradicated with a special procedure.

Thomas is a wealthy lobbyist who supports the use of the procedure, which leads to a peaceful society free of the ups and downs of romantic entanglement. Despite his good looks and perfect image, though, Campbell’s character can be reduced to unbridled rage during times of trouble.

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Please note that book covers may not be final and may be subject to change.

Additional sources:  PW Children's Bookshelf,  Book Trade.Info,  Goodreads and TV Line.

Read All About It: News, Deals and Cover Reveals from Lauren Kate, Becca Fitzpatrick, Kiera Cass, Brodi Ashton & more!

Here's a round up of the latest book news, deals and some cover reveals that I've discovered over the past few weeks!  It's also basically a digest of all the exciting news stories that come my way and which I've mostly already posted on my twitter and Facebook feeds, so if you want up-to-the-minute book news and you don't want to have to wait around for me to type this up, you can follow me on those sites!

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DaisyChainBookReviews

Twitter: https://twitter.com/daisychainbooks

And then you'll never miss a thing! 

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First up: Is this the prettiest  cover of them all?  Kiera Cass unveiled the cover for The Elite (The Selection #2) this week, and it is beautiful!

The Elite releases April 2013 from HarperTeen.  The synopsis is available on Goodreads for anyone who wants to read it.  I'm not posting here in case of spoilers for anyone who hasn't already read the first book!

Now down to the series business of book deals because book deal wise, this week was all kinds of exciting!

Lauren Kate Announces Teardrop:

Beverly Horowitz and Wendy Loggia at Delacorte have acquired a new series by Lauren Kate, author of the bestselling Fallen series for teens. The new series, called Teardrop, tells the saga of Eureka Boudreaux, a 17-year old Louisiana girl whose tears have the power to raise the lost continent of Atlantis. Delacorte will publish three Teardrop novels and three e-original short stories, all edited by Wendy Loggia; the first novel will appear in fall 2013. Michael Stearns and Ted Malawar of Inkhouse did the deal for North American rights. 

Becca Fitzpatrick Announces Black Ice:

Black Ice is a riveting stand-alone psychological thriller that takes place against the treacherous backdrop of the mountains of Wyoming. Seventeen-year-old Britt Pfeiffer has been training to backpack the crest of the Teton Mountains, but she isn’t prepared when her ex-boyfriend, who still haunts her every thought, wants to join her. Before Britt can explore her feelings for Calvin, an unexpected blizzard forces her to seek shelter in a remote cabin, accepting the hospitality of its two occupants—who then take her hostage. In exchange for her life, Britt agrees to guide the men off the mountain. As they set off into the storm, Britt knows she must stay alive long enough for Calvin to find her. But the task isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Finding one chilling piece of evidence after another, Britt uncovers the truth about a series of murders that have taken place in the region . . .  and in uncovering this she may become the killer’s next target.

Black Ice will be published in Autumn 2014 by Simon & Schuster in the US, UK and Australia.

Becca Fitzpatrick adds: "Black Ice is about a girl who backpacks the Teton Range over spring break of her senior year of high school, but things go terribly wrong. Like Hush, Hush, the inspiration behind Black Ice comes from my own experiences during my teen years. It's very satisfying to finally be working on a project that has been floating around my head for so long. And of course I'm thrilled to be working with Simon & Schuster again!"

Hot Key acquires The Elites by debut author Natasha Footman:

Hot Key Books publisher Emily Thomas has bought two books by 22-year-old debut author Natasha Footman, including YA fantasy novel, The Elites.

Thomas acquired UK and Commonwealth rights through Nicola Barr at Greene & Heaton, and described The Elites as: "an electrifying read, with strong elements of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Hunger Games, but still unique-original and beautifully told".

She added: “We are so thrilled to have this book and the talented Natasha Footman on the Hot Key list.”

Here's more about Natasha and The Elites: 

‘There is a rumour that the Elites don’t bleed.’


Hundreds of years into the future, wars, riots, resource crises and sea-level rise have destroyed the civilisations of the Mainland, Red Nations and Afrika. One city – built by the Global Council to create a society of peace, unity and sustainability that they had hoped would serve as a model to the rest of the world – has survived. That city is Neo-Babel. Its population have lived within its walls ever since the disintegration of the rest of the world’s civilisations. No one enters the city, and no one leaves. Or so it seems.

Fifteen-year-old Silver has been brought up as an Elite, the Council’s programme for citizens with high-performing DNA. As a devoted Elite, she has never even thought about leaving the city – then she fails to prevent the assassination of Neo Babel’s president. And when her parents are kidnapped, she and her best friend Butterfly realise the only way forward is to get out and find them. What they find on leaving the city changes them forever, makes them grow up, and forces them to fight back against the city they have worked for and lived in all their lives.

Natasha was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire in 1990. She grew up living between the UK and Malaysia. Since graduating from the University of Cambridge with a Geography degree in 2011, she has been working as a fashion blogger (girlinthelens.com) and freelance writer. THE ELITES is her first novel and she has plans for a sequel.

Follow Natasha on Twitter: @girlinthelens

Penguin Acquires New Adult Title Reason to Breathe from Rebecca Donovan:

Penguin has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights in The Breathing series by Rebecca Donovan. Rights were acquired by Lindsey Heaven, Senior Fiction Editor, from Alex Slater on behalf of Erica Spellman Silverman at Trident Media Group.

Author, Rebecca Donovan, self-published the first two books REASON TO BREATHE and its sequel BARELY BREATHING, which have since become Amazon bestsellers with ebook sales across the titles currently exceeding 100,000 copies. At one time in the States copies were selling 1000 copies/ day.

Penguin will publish Reason to Breathe and Barely Breathing in ebook on 8th November 2012 with print editions to follow in 2013. The final part of the trilogy OUT OF BREATH will launch mid-2013.

Rebecca is part of a growing number of newly-successful self-published authors who write about and for what has been coined a 'new adult' audience – namely young people, late teens to early twenties, who are transitioning into the modern adult world. This type of fiction is a natural progression from the successful young adult/ teen market.

'We are completely thrilled to welcome Rebecca to Penguin. Her writing speaks to young and new adult readers in such a personal and honest way. The series is an incredible combination of an innocent love, a brutal betrayal and unwavering hope that we already know readers have identified with in their thousands. We are very excited about bringing this to a even wider UK audience and making the Breathing series a bestseller here too' – Lindsey Heaven

'All I've ever wanted was to share Emma's story. Penguin UK/Razorbill is helping me spread The Breathing Series to a larger audience. For that, I am so grateful. This is an exciting time, and I'm expecting great things!' – Rebecca Donovan

Here's More about Reason to Breathe: 

"No one tried to get involved with me, and I kept to myself. This was the place where everything was supposed to be safe and easy. How could Evan Mathews unravel my constant universe in just one day?"

He knows there’s something more to the girl sitting in the back of the class the moment he sees her. She’s beautiful, intelligent, and athletic – but she slips quietly through the crowded halls, trying not to exist. Determined to get to know the elusive girl, Evan soon discovers…

Emma Thomas is hiding a terrible secret.

Reason to Breathe is an electrifying page turner from start to finish, a unique tale of life-changing love, unspeakable cruelty, and one girl’s fragile grasp of hope.

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See, I told you there was lots of exciting book news this week! And I also have more cover candy to share! 

First up is Neverfall by Brodi Ashton -- Neverfall is an Everneath Novella from Cole's point of view.  Neverfall will release in eBook form in December 2012. I haven't heard any news of a UK/Ireland release for this one yet, but I'm hoping we'll get it over here too as I was really intrigued by the character of Cole in Everneath and I'd love to get to know more about him, wouldn't you?

This week also saw the announcement of a cover change for The Dead and Buried by Kim Harrington.   I was a huge fan of the original cover for The Dead and Buried, and I have to say that I still prefer that one.  I'm not sure why the publishers decided to change the cover. At a total guess I would say that maybe the original cover looked a little too MG/less YA than they might have liked, but it was still a favourite of mine. What do you think of the new cover?  Do you love it, or do you wish they'd stuck with the original cover? << Click through the link to see the original cover!

That's it for the round-up! Let me know your thoughts!

Additional info was sourced from: The Bookseller, Publishers Weekly, BookTrade.Info and Goodreads.