Sarah's Journal: LJ Experiment #2

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

LJ Experiment #2

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: Name: Sarah Beth Durst; Location: New York, United States

I'm the author of fourteen fantasy books for adults, teens, and kids, including DRINK SLAY LOVE, the basis for the upcoming TV movie of the same name, airing on Lifetime in 2017. Several of these have won awards, including THE QUEEN OF BLOOD, which won the ALA Alex Award, and VESSEL, which won the Mythopoeic Award. My latest book for adults is THE RELUCTANT QUEEN and my latest book for kids is JOURNEY ACROSS THE HIDDEN ISLANDS, available now from Harper Voyager and HMH/Clarion Books, respectively. I'm very, very, very excited about this.

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The fate of two nations depends on three women: a young queen who is dying, a powerful queen who hungers for war, and a middle-aged woman who wants nothing to do with the power she could wield. They must each do what they think is best for their kingdoms -- or die trying.
Available now from Harper Voyager.
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Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"In Durst's excellent second Queens of Renthia fantasy, the world of Renthia remains a dangerous place where the spirits of the elements want to kill humans, and only powerful queens...can control them.... Durst throws a lot of balls in the air but manages to juggle them deftly.... New readers will benefit from starting with the first book, but they'll want to get to this one as soon as they can." -- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

Let first-day-of-school worries soar away with Roar and Sparkles!

Roar is worried about his first day of school. He's worried that he'll have to do really hard things, like molt his scales or fly over a volcano. And what if his teacher doesn't like dragons?

Big sister Sparkles reassures Roar that school is fun! And when the first day arrives, Roar finds his worries melt away. He meets new friends, plays dragon games, listens to fun stories, and finds a way to thank his sister for her support.

Available now from Hachette / Running Press Kids.
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"The lively details of Roar's daily life might be just enough to let readers temporarily forget about their own back-to-school nervousness." -- Publishers Weekly

The traditional Emperor's Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin -- twin sisters -- travel to pay respects to their kingdom's dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?
Available now from HMH / Clarion Books.
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"This adventure has surprise after surprise, and I love Durst's sly sense of humor!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Tortall series

Everything has a spirit: the willow tree with leaves that kiss the pond, the stream that feeds the river, the wind that exhales fresh snow... But these are not sweet, frolicking nature sprites from a pastoral tale. The spirits that reside within this land want to kill all humans, the way white blood cells want to kill a virus. Only a few women have the power to command and control the spirits. These women become queens -- or die trying.
Available now from Harper Voyager.
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	ALA Alex Award Winner
	Publishers Weekly Starred Review
	Library Journal Starred Review

"A truly wonderful fantasy story. Filled with fresh ideas and excitement, told with verve and heart." -- Terry Brooks, New York Times bestselling author of the Shannara series

"Thrilling, heartrending, enchanting, absolutely un-put-down-able!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Tortall series

The story of a girl whose family owns a secret dream shop where they buy, bottle, and sell dreams, and the adventure that she and her best friend -- a loyal and cupcake-loving monster named Monster -- go on when someone starts kidnapping dreamers.
Available now from HMH / Clarion Books.
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	Kirkus Starred Review
	School Library Journal Starred Review

"Boy, do readers have a treat in store for them! Funny, scary, and endlessly inventive, this is the kind of book I would have adored as a kid." -- Bruce Coville, author of Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

"A perfect combination of adventure, humor, and pure imagination!" -- Jessica Day George, New York Times bestselling author of the Tuesdays at the Castle series

Kayla was born with the ability to move things with her mind. But will her powers save her, or destroy her?
Available now from Bloomsbury.
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"A riveting adventure tale. Action-packed, suspenseful and a lot of fun!" -- Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series

"A magical roller coaster ride through dusty tombs and ancient catacombs." -- Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of the Tiger's Curse series

Lost your way? Your dreams? Yourself? Welcome to Lost.

It was supposed to be a small escape. A few hours driving before turning around and heading home. But once you arrive in Lost...well, it's a place you really can't leave.
Available now from
Harlequin / Mira Books.
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"This exuberant fantasy is finely crafted, filled with humor and very moving." -- Kirkus

"In her highly imaginative and jarring adult debut, YA star Durst (Vessel, 2012) pushes readers out of their comfort zones and into a slow-brewing, increasingly exciting, and deeply provocative fantasy world." -- Booklist

Haunted by visions of carnival tents and tarot cards, Eve must remember her past and why she has strange abilities before a magic-wielding serial killer hunts her down.
Available now from
Bloomsbury / Walker Books.
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	A Junior Library Guild Selection
	Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Finalist
	Cybils F/SF YA Award Finalist

"A twisted circus of a book, completely freaky and delicious at the same time. It's a thriller, a fairy tale nightmare, and a romance all in one, unlike anything else and impossible to predict. I could not stop reading!" -- Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series

"Durst combines the particular terrors of memory loss and icy bureaucracy with the colorful horrors of carnivalesque murder, killer sleight-of-hand, and a creepy, terrible truth about Eve's very being. Disorientation, curiosity, and fear course through the story, offering tight suspense and satisfying mystification even up to the last pages. An unusual blend of magical worlds, psychological thriller, and teen romance." -- Horn Book

In a desert land where serpents made of unbreakable glass fly through the sky and wolves made of only sand hunt within storms, Liyana is destined to be a vessel, to sacrifice herself so her clan's goddess can inhabit her body... but her goddess never comes.
Available now from
Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books.
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	Kirkus Starred Review
	Booklist Starred Review
	VOYA Starred Review
	Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Winner
	Andre Norton Award Finalist
	Kirkus Best Teen Books 2012
	Cybils F/SF YA Award Finalist

"Unique and breathtaking -- Sarah Beth Durst outdoes herself, again!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of the Beka Cooper series

"From the gripping first line, a fast-paced, thought-provoking and stirring story of sacrifice." -- Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

Pearl is a sixteen-year-old vampire, fond of blood, allergic to sunlight, and mostly evil... until the night she is stabbed through the heart by a were-unicorn's horn and begins to develop a conscience.
Available now from
Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books.
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"Combining a sense of humor with the dark appeal of supernatural romance, this book is funny, scary and thought provoking all at once. Even jaded fans of the supernatural will find fun in this one." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Having her way with the conventions of the genre, Durst crafts a fresh, modern, and humorous twist on the vampire novel. Lively characters and a sweet romance are icing on the cake." -- Publishers Weekly

A story about getting into college. You know, taking the campus tour, talking to the gargoyles, flirting with the were-tigers, riding the dragons... While visiting the campus of Princeton University, 16-year-old Lily discovers a secret gate to a magical realm and must race against time to save herself, her world, and any hope she has of college admission.
Available now from
Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books.
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"Every page of ENCHANTED IVY weaves a delightful, seductive spell. Lily is a true heroine--smart, intrepid, and utterly human. I'd give anything to travel to the world of Sarah Beth Durst's imagination!" -- Jeri Smith-Ready, award-winning author of Shade

A polar bear, true love, and one girl's impossible quest across the frozen North. Would you risk everything for a fairy tale?
Available now from
Simon & Schuster / Margaret K. McElderry Books.
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	Andre Norton Award Finalist
	Boston Authors Club Young Readers Award Finalist

"This beautifully drawn tale captured me in a realm of wonders!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Bloodhound (Beka Cooper)

"I loved this deeply romantic story." -- Juliet Marillier, author of Wildwood Dancing

"ICE is a beautiful and shivery tale of sacrifice and love. Highly recommended, and just in time for the winter season." -- Becca Fitzpatrick, author of Hush, Hush

Join Julie on a magical road trip across America. A flying bathmat, a very drowsy princess, a fire- breathing dragon, and several thousand magic beanstalks... Julie's world, our world, will never be the same again. A sequel to Into the Wild, available now from Penguin Young Readers / Razorbill.
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"An enchanting romp full of adventure, humor and cleverness!" -- Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Tithe

"An amazing, wild ride with very high stakes, and the fate of humans and fairytale people alike on the shoulders of one determined girl. This is even better than the first book!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Terrier (Beka Cooper) and The Will of the Empress

"This is one of those rare occasions when the sequel is as good as the first book, if not better. Though, in my estimation, they make two halves of one story, and what a wonderfully entertaining story it is." -- Charles de Lint, author of The Blue Girl and Widdershins

"Head-spinning fun! Any book that mixes fire breathing dragons and Elvis Presley is a rare treat." -- Michael Buckley, New York Times bestselling author of The Sisters Grimm series

Julie is Rapunzel's daughter. Really, she is. Long ago, the fairy-tale characters escaped the fairy tale to live in secret in our world. But now the fairy tale wants its characters back, and it's up to Julie to save them. Available now from Penguin Young Readers / Razorbill.
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	Andre Norton Award Finalist
	Cybils F/SF Award Finalist
	Missouri Truman Readers Award Nominee
	Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Award Nominee

"INTO THE WILD is VERY cool, with a unique look at the great fairytale characters. I couldn't put it down until I knew how this brave, extraordinary girl could face such powerful magic!" -- Tamora Pierce, New York Times bestselling author of Terrier (Beka Cooper) and The Will of the Empress

"Sarah Beth Durst's INTO THE WILD is fabulous in the oldest, truest, and best sense of the word, harking back to fables, wonder, and magic unleashed. It's bold, sassy, and utterly engaging. I can't wait to see what she does next!" -- Bruce Coville, author of The Unicorn Chronicles and Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher

"INTO THE WILD's fairy-tale characters are fascinating, and Julie is everything one could want in a heroine -- she's intelligent, practical, determined and brave; at once more ordinary and more extraordinary than she herself thinks she is. I'll be keeping an eye out for more work from Sarah Beth Durst." -- Patricia C. Wrede, author of The Enchanted Forest Chronicles

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

LJ Experiment #2

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