If you love reading or writing mid grade novels and you don't know Hilary Wagner you are missing out on something special! Hilary writes epicly beautiful stories about rats. How could a story about rats be epic? Hilary is a master writer. Her words are beautiful. She wraps you up in the story and the characters lives. She causes you to love or hate with your whole heart. (I'm really seeing a movie in her future...)
In book one, Nightshade City I fell in love with Vincent, Victor and Clover. I even fell in love with Billycan one of the evil doers. Once you open the first page of this book you won't want to put it down. You'll be fully immersed in Nightshade City and entranced by all the characters. But then the book ends...And you'll be sad...because you want more.
Thankfully, Hilary is willing to give us more! The White Assassin leaves off right where Nightshade City ends....but be ready to not put this book down until you are finished reading it. There are twists and turns and new (creature) characters introduced and some old ones creep out of the catacombs.....This is a book you will not be able to put down. I know The White Assassin has just been released, but I'm desperate for the next book already! (hint hint hint Holiday House Publishers)
Christmas is just around the corner...if you have any 8-12 year olds on your shopping list Nightshade City and The White Assassin would be awesome gifts for them. Kids who read do better in school. Hilary is cranking out more books as we speak...So the lucky kids who get hooked on Hilary will have many books to read in the future. (Still thinking there's going to be a movie...hint hint hint MZ)
Here's the official information...
The White Assassin
Book II of the Nightshade Chronicles
by Hilary Wagner
Book II of the Nightshade Chronicles
by Hilary Wagner
Publisher: Holiday House
Pub Date: October 2nd, 2011
ISBN: 9780823423330
ISBN: 9780823423330
Ages: 9 up
Official Website: www.nightshadecity.com
Book II in the Nightshade Chronicles begins three years after Juniper and his rebel band of rats liberate the Catacombs and defeat their oppressors.
A sense of peace has settled over Nightshade City, but it is a false one. Billycan, the white assassin, has been found. Deep in the southern swamps, he now rules a primitive horde of savage swamp rats eager to overrun Nightshade City and claim it for their king. With the help of an ancient colony of bats and an uneasy alliance with the swamp snakes, Juniper and his Council set out to thwart Billycan’s plans. When an old secret is revealed—one so shocking it shakes both Billycan and Juniper to the core—the fate of Nightshade City and the life of Juniper’s only son depend on Juniper’s decision: should he help his mortal enemy? The past resurfaces with devastating impact in this exciting sequel toNightshade City, a dark tale of intrigue, deception, and betrayal.
Nightshade City, Book I of the Nightshade Chronicles is a CBC Best Book of 2011 and a Crystal Kite finalist.
I'll be giving away two The White Assassin bookmarks to two lucky readers...All you have to do is be a follower and a follower of Hilary's blog and leave a comment here. (I'll announce the winners on November 1st.)
Drum roll.....
The winner of Tess Hilmo's book With A Name Like Love is:
SA Larsen
The following readers won With A Name Like Love Bookmarks:
Shelby
Stina Lindenblatt
Ms Hatch
Jemi Fraser
Melissa Sugar
Mary Mary
Please email me at sharon k mayhew at gmail dot com with your address.
Have a wonderful week and be sure to pick up a copy of The White Assassin and With A Name Like Love...You won't regret spending the money for them.
OMGoodness! I just won a copy of Open Minds from the Awesome Susan Kaye Quinn. FYI: Friday she is going to post the first chapter to this awesome sounding book...
Do you collect bookmarks? or do you use them? I love bookmarks! I buy the as souvenirs...
