Giveaway: Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Hello everyone! I have for you one (1) copy of Cinder by Marissa Meyer to give away to one lucky winner thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media!

Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Publication Date: January 3rd, 2012

Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .
Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

Links
Marissa Meyer's Blog

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1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on January 22nd 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson (audio book)

Hello everyone! I have a great giveaway thanks to Macmillan Audio: one (1) copy of The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson audio book to give away! You can read my review of the book here.

The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Publisher: Tor
Publication Date: November 8th, 2011

Listen to an excerpt of this audio book HERE.

Three hundred years after the events of the Mistborn trilogy, Scadrial is now on the verge of modernity, with railroads to supplement the canals, electric lighting in the streets and the homes of the wealthy, and the first steel-framed skyscrapers racing for the clouds. 
Kelsier, Vin, Elend, Sazed, Spook, and the rest are now part of history—or religion. Yet even as science and technology are reaching new heights, the old magics of Allomancy and Feruchemy continue to play a role in this reborn world. Out in the frontier lands known as the Roughs, they are crucial tools for the brave men and women attempting to establish order and justice. 
One such is Waxillium Ladrian, a rare Twinborn, who can Push on metals with his Allomancy and use Feruchemy to become lighter or heavier at will. After twenty years in the Roughs, Wax has been forced by family tragedy to return to the metropolis of Elendel. Now he must reluctantly put away his guns and assume the duties and dignity incumbent upon the head of a noble house. Or so he thinks, until he learns the hard way that the mansions and elegant tree-lined streets of the city can be even more dangerous than the dusty plains of the Roughs.

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1. Open to US mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 48 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on January 15th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast

Hello everyone! I have for you one (1) copy of Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast to give away to one lucky winner thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media!

Destined by P.C. and Kristin Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication Date: October 25th, 2011

In Destined, the forces of Light and Dark collide as their epic struggle focuses on Tulsa's House of Night. Zoey is home where she belongs, safe with her Guardian Warrior, Stark, by her side and preparing to face off against Neferet. Kalona has released his hold on Rephaim, and, through Nyx's gift of a human form, he and Stevie Rae are finally able to be together if Rephaim can truly walk the path of the Goddess and stay free of his father's shadow.

But is Zoey really safe? Does she truly know those who are closest to her? And will love win when it is tested by the very soul of Darkness? Find out what s destined in the next thrilling chapter of the House of Night series.

Links
House of Night Series

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

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1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.

2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.

3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.

4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.

5. Winner will be selected using Random.org

6. Giveaway ends on November 4th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody

Hello everyone! I have for you one (1) copy of My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody to give away to one lucky winner thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media!

My Life Undecided by Jessica Brody
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date: June 7th, 2011

PLEASE READ THIS! MY LIFE DEPENDS ON IT!

Okay, maybe that was a bit melodramatic, but I’m sorry, I’m feeling a bit melodramatic at the moment

Here’s the deal. My name is Brooklyn Pierce, I’m fifteen years old, and I am decisionally challenged. Seriously, I can’t remember the last good decision I made. I can remember plenty of crappy ones though. Including that party I threw when my parents were out of town that accidentally burned down a model home. Yeah, not my finest moment, for sure.

But see, that’s why I started a blog. To enlist readers to make my decisions for me. That’s right. I gave up. Threw in the towel. I let someone else be the one to decide which book I read for English. Or whether or not I accepted an invitation to join the debate team from that cute-in-a-dorky-sort-of-way guy who gave me the Heimlich Maneuver in the cafeteria. (Note to self: Chew the melon before swallowing it.) I even let them decide who I dated!

Well, it turns out there are some things in life you simply can’t choose or have chosen for you—like who you fall in love with. And now everything’s more screwed up than ever.

But don’t take my word for it, read the book and decide for yourself. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll scream in frustration. Or maybe that’s just me. After all, it’s my life.

Links

• Author's website with news, excerpts, blog and a chance to win a signed copy
• See Jessica Brody on tour now
• "My Life Undecided" website inspired by the book

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

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Extra entry: tweet or link to this giveaway and provide the link in a second comment.

1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.

2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.

3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.

4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.

5. Winner will be selected using Random.org

6. Giveaway ends on October 14th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: Dreamland (Riley Bloom, #3) by Alyson Noël

Hello everyone! I have for you one (1) copy of Dreamland by Alyson Noël to give away to one lucky winner thanks to Macmillan and Zeitghost Media!

Dreamland by Alyson Noël
Publisher: Square Fish
Publication Date: September 13th, 2011

Riley’s finding that the afterlife can be a lonely place when all you do is focus on work. So she goes to the place where dreams happen, hoping to find a way to contact her sister, Ever. She meets the director, who tells her about the two ways to send dreams. As a Dream Jumper, a person can jump into a dreamer’s dream, share a message, and participate. As a Dreamweaver, an entire dream can be created in a studio and sent to the dreamer. But Dreamweaving was outlawed decades ago, and the studio was boarded up. Thinking it’s her only way to reach out to her sister, Riley goes in search of the old studio. There she finds a ghost boy, who’s been creating and sending nightmares to people for years. In order to stop him and reach out to Ever, Riley is going to have to confront and overcome her own fears.

Macmillan Author Website
Find the Author on Facebook
Author's Website

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Leave a comment with your email address to enter!

Extra entry: tweet or link to this giveaway and provide the link in a second comment.

1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on September 23rd 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin

Wow, look at that: another giveaway for you guys! This time I have one (1) copy of All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin to give away to one lucky winner thanks to Macmillan Children's Publishing and Zeitghost Media!

All These Things I've Done by Gabrielle Zevin
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing
Publication Date: September 6th, 2011

Read and excerpt of this book HERE.

In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city's most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.'s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidentally poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she's to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family.

See the Author on Tour This Fall
Author's Website
Macmillan Page for the Book and Author

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Leave a comment with your email address to enter!
Extra entry: tweet or link to this giveaway and provide the link in a second comment.

1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on September 16th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: Hades (Halo #2) by Alexandra Adornetto

I have another great giveaway for everyone! Thanks to Zeitghost Media and Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, I have one (1) copy of Hades (Halo #2) by Alexandra Adornetto to give to a lucky winner!

Hades by Alexandra Adornetto
Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group
Release Date: August 30th, 2011

Read an excerpt of the book HERE.

Bethany and Xavier are even closer since battling Jake Thorn and his evil influence (in Halo) and Beth and her angel siblings must still protect Venus Cove from the Dark Forces.

When a party game – a séance – inadvertently releases Jake from the Underworld, he disguises himself and tricks Beth into taking a ride on his motorcycle. When the highway opens up and swallows them, Beth learns too late that she’s now a prisoner in hell. What happens to angels there? As her archangel brother, Gabriel, her sister Ivy, Xavier, and her best friend, Molly search for her, Beth must weigh Jake’s bargaining for her freedom: one night with him, and she will be released back to Earth.
Can Jake be trusted in this wager? And is he also using Beth to engineer the fall of the archangel Gabriel? Xavier has already lost one love – when Jake tricks him into thinking that Bethany is dead, his grief and anger result in a betrayal that will leave Bethany – and readers – wondering if he is so good after all.

It will be up to Beth to use everything she’s learned about her powers as an angel – and about love – to free herself and those she loves from the clutches of Hades.

Alexandra Adornetto on Tour this Fall
Visit Alexandra Adornetto's Facebook Page
Macmillan Author Page

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Leave a comment with your email address to enter!

1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on September 10th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon (audio book)

Hello everyone! I have another Retribution giveaway to announce! This time, thanks to Macmillan Audio, I have one (1) copy of the audio book to give away! You can read my review of the book here.

Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: August 2nd, 2011

Listen to an excerpt of this audio book HERE.

From #1New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the next thrilling installment in her blockbuster Dark-Hunter® series

Harm no human…

A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave. He believed that every life had a price. Until the day when he finally found a reason to live. In one single act of brutal betrayal, he lost everything, including his life. Brought back by a Greek goddess to be one of her Dark-Hunters, he gave his immortal soul for vengeance and swore he’d spend eternity protecting the humans he’d once considered prey.

Orphaned as a toddler, Abigail Yager was taken in by a family of vampires and raised on one belief—Dark-Hunters are the evil who prey on both their people and mankind, and they must all be destroyed. While protecting her adoptive race, she has spent her life eliminating the Dark-Hunters and training for the day when she meeting the man who killed her family: Jess Brady.

A gun in the hand is worth two in the holster…

Jess has been charged with finding and terminating the creature who’s assassinating Dark-Hunters. The last thing he expects to find is a human face behind the killings, but when that face bears a striking resemblance to the one who murdered him centuries ago, he knows something evil is going on. He also knows he’s not the one who killed her parents. But Abigail refuses to believe the truth and is determined to see him dead once and for all.

Brought together by an angry god and chased by ancient enemies out to kill them both, they must find a way to overcome their mutual hatred or watch as one of the darkest of powers rises and kills both the races they’ve sworn to protect.

Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Leave a comment with your email address to enter!

1. Open to US mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 48 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on September 7th 11:59 PM EST.

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Giveaway: Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Thanks to  St. Martin's Press & Zeitghost Media I have 1 copy to give away!

Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Publisher:  St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: August 2nd, 2011

Read an excerpt of this book HERE.

From #1New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon comes the next thrilling installment in her blockbuster Dark-Hunter® series

Harm no human…

A hired gunslinger, William Jessup Brady lived his life with one foot in the grave. He believed that every life had a price. Until the day when he finally found a reason to live. In one single act of brutal betrayal, he lost everything, including his life. Brought back by a Greek goddess to be one of her Dark-Hunters, he gave his immortal soul for vengeance and swore he’d spend eternity protecting the humans he’d once considered prey.

Orphaned as a toddler, Abigail Yager was taken in by a family of vampires and raised on one belief—Dark-Hunters are the evil who prey on both their people and mankind, and they must all be destroyed. While protecting her adoptive race, she has spent her life eliminating the Dark-Hunters and training for the day when she meeting the man who killed her family: Jess Brady.

A gun in the hand is worth two in the holster…

Jess has been charged with finding and terminating the creature who’s assassinating Dark-Hunters. The last thing he expects to find is a human face behind the killings, but when that face bears a striking resemblance to the one who murdered him centuries ago, he knows something evil is going on. He also knows he’s not the one who killed her parents. But Abigail refuses to believe the truth and is determined to see him dead once and for all.

Brought together by an angry god and chased by ancient enemies out to kill them both, they must find a way to overcome their mutual hatred or watch as one of the darkest of powers rises and kills both the races they’ve sworn to protect.

 Watch the Retribution book trailer:




Giveaway Rules and Guidelines

Leave a comment with your email address to enter!

1. Open to US and Canadian mailing addresses only. No P.O. box.
2. Need to be 13 or older to enter.
3. The winner will be announced on this blog and I will contact the winner via email and they will have 24 hours to provide their mailing address. If they don't, a new winner will be chosen.
4. The prize will be mailed by the publisher and so I will not have responsibility in getting the book to the winner.
5. Winner will be selected using Random.org
6. Giveaway ends on August 10th 11:59 PM EST.

Thank you to  St. Martin's Press & Zeitghost Media for the giveaway!

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Holiday Giveaway!

Hello everyone! I'm please to show you that I'm having my biggest giveaway yet! I've been putting this together for a bit of time now and I'm excited to finally show everyone what I have for them. Now, onto the fun!

Prize Pack #1 - US and Canada

Contains:
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson
Geist by Philippa Ballantine (review)
Hunger Games sticker set
Hunger games keychain
Firelight Swag (postcards, bookmarks, stickers)*
Random swag

FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER

Prize Pack #2 - International (US and Canada can also enter)

Contains:

Mockingjay Bookmark

Hunger Games keychain

Firelight Swag (postcards, bookmarks, stickers)*

Random Swag

FILL OUT THIS FORM TO ENTER

Giveaway Rules
1. You don't have to be a follower but you will get extra points if you are.
2. Prize pack #1 is open to USA and Canada and prize pack #2 is open internationally.
3. You can enter for one or both giveaways as long as you qualify by location.
4. There is a form for each prize pack, you must fill out the corresponding form to be entered.
5. Giveaway ends January 1st 11:59PM EST. Winner will be posted January 2nd.
6. Winners must respond to me within 48 hours or I will chose another winner.
7. Winner will be chosen randomly.

*Special thanks to Sophie Jordon for the Firelight swag!

Good luck everyone!

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Spooktacular Book Blog Giveaway Hop! Oct. 25-31

Welcome to another great giveaway hop! This one is hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer. There are over 75 blogs participating which means lots of prizes! Just follow the linky below to find all of the giveaways.

Giveaway Details

I will be giving away a copy of Yasmine Galenorn's Witchling. Here are the details from goodreads:

We're the D'Artigo Sisters: Half-human, half-Faerie, we're savvy - and sexy - operatives for the Otherworld Intelligence Agency. But our mixed-blood heritage short-circuits our talents at all the wrong times. My sister Delilah shapeshifts into a tabby cat whenever she's stressed. Menolly's a vampire who's still trying to get the hang of being undead. And me? I'm Camille - a wicked-good witch. Except my magic is as unpredictable as the weather, which my enemies are about to find out the hard way...

At the Wayfarer Inn, a portal to Otherworld and the local hangout for humans and beasties alike, our fellow operative Jocko's been murdered. Every clue points to Shadow Wing, the soul-munching, bad-ass leader of the Subterranean Realms. He's made it clear that he aims to raze humankind to the ground, turning both Earth and Otherworld into his private playground. Our assignment: keep Shadow Wing and his minions from creeping into Earth via the Wayfarer. The demons figure they're in like Flynn. After all, with only my 'bumbling' sisters and me standing in the way, how can they miss? But we've got a secret for them: faulty wiring or not, nobody kicks ass like the D'Artigo girls.

Giveaway Rules
1. You don't have to be a follower but you will get extra points if you are.
2. Open to USA and Canada.
3. Giveaway ends October 31st 11:59PM EST. Winner will be posted November 1st.
4. Winner must respond to me within 48 hours or I will chose another winner.
5. Winner will be chosen randomly.

YOU MUST FILL OUT THIS FORM!

Good luck and Happy Halloween!

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Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts Blog Tour Giveaway Sept. 1 - Sept. 30

Cynthia Roberts, author of her debut historical romance, Wind Warrior has something pretty darn dynamic for all of starmetal oak book blog's visitors, friends and subscribers ... one of the largest blog tour promotional giveaways ever attempted.

There are five prizes everyone has a chance to compete for:

1. Romantic Two-lid willow picnic basket with deluxe service for two ~ $125.00 value
2. Succulent Godiva Chocolate Tier ~ $75.00 value
3. Exquisite Pearl & Crystal Necklace ~ $50.00 value
4. Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value
5. Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value

To view the gifts & read further descriptions visit her website here.

CONTEST IS CLOSED! 

Contest Rules
1. Leave a comment at the end of this post
2. Tweet the following text: Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts A story of longing, wanting & a love so strong it conquers human evil. On sale now at Major Book Retailers OR
3. Post the same tag on your Facebook and/or Myspace Profile.
4. Become a fan/follower/subscriber of the blog you visit.
5. The list of participating blogs are registered on Cynthia’s website and youmay enter to win on every one, however, only one family member may do so in a household.
6. Open to ALL not just the US & Canada.
7. Each participating blog will randomly choose five entrants to compete for the grand prize pool where the final 5 winners will be randomly selected.
8. Winners will be chosen on Sept. 30th and notified via email by Cynthia.
9. All finalists must provide their email, name and official delivery address at the time of finalist selection to starmetal oak book blog.
10. All prizes will be shipped no later than Oct. 30th directly from the distributor.
11. The steps above will be checked to determine your eligibility.

Note: You don't need to twitter AND facebook/myspace. And remember to leave links people! :D

Wind Warrior ~ The Iroquois Series ~ Book One

Leslie Michaels is a visionary, and only those close to her know of her special gift and the visions that come when her mind and body surrender to sleep.  Fate has a way of righting many wrongs, and for Leslie it is a destiny that changes her life dramatically. But not before she is forced to flee into the wilderness to escape a murderous trapper bent on claiming her for his very own.  Faith and a strong will to survive are her only companions, until she encounters Winnokin, the handsome Seneca war chief who first came to her in her dreams.  Not only does he prove to be her rescuer and protector, he teaches her that tragedy can breed happiness and the passion to live and love deeply once again.


Wind Warrior plunges readers into the intimate depths of a relationship that unfolds like a live drama before their eyes while painting an insightful and intriguing portrait of Native Indian life in the 1800s.  It is a story of longing, of a wanton need to survive all odds, and a love so strong it conquers human evil. Wind Warrior expresses with cunning words the simple, raw human emotions that hold readers spellbound and captivates their hearts.

On Sale Now at Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Nobel ISBN# 978-1-61663-162-8. Read more than a dozen reviews on her website.

CONTEST IS CLOSED! 

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