Witchlanders by Lena Coakley
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Witchlanders by Lena Coakley
Publication date: August 30th by Atheneum
About Lena Coakley
Lena Coakley was born in Milford, Connecticut and grew up on Long Island. In high school, creative writing was the only class she ever failed (nothing was ever good enough to hand in!), but, undeterred, she went on to study writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She got interested in young adult literature when she moved to Toronto, Canada, and began working for CANSCAIP, the Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers, where she eventually became the Administrative Director. She is now a full-time writer living in Toronto. Witchlanders is her debut novel.
About Witchlanders:
Witchlanders Cover
High in their mountain covens, red witches pray to the Goddess, protecting the Witchlands by throwing the bones and foretelling the future.
It’s all a fake.
At least, that’s what Ryder thinks. He doubts the witches really deserve their tithes—one quarter of all the crops his village can produce. And even if they can predict the future, what danger is there to foretell, now that his people’s old enemy, the Baen, has been defeated?
But when a terrifying new magic threatens both his village and the coven, Ryder must confront the beautiful and silent witch who holds all the secrets. Everything he’s ever believed about witches, the Baen, magic and about himself will change, when he discovers that the prophecies he’s always scorned—
Are about him.
Early praise for Witchlanders
Witchlanders is a novel that crackles with magic and storytelling and vibrates with the music of words.
—Arthur Slade, author of The Hunchback Assignments
As unique and enchanting a world as Garth Nix’s Abhorsen myth: here’s a thrilling tale of the clash between two magical races, Witchlanders and Baen, seen through the eyes of very likeable young characters. And it’s written in beautiful prose. Warning – you may stay up all night until you are finished and you will want more! Lena Coakley is definitely a new star in the fantasy firmament.
—O.R. Melling, author of Chronicles of Faerie
Witchlanders is a spellbinding fantasy set in a complex and richly rendered world. Coakley deftly balances a rip-roaring adventure with the more somber nuances of a culture steeped in conflict, and her writing is some of the most gorgeous I’ve read in a debut novel. Brava!
—Elizabeth C. Bunce, author of A Curse Dark as Gold and StarCrossed
Witchlanders has just been chosen to be a Junior Library Guild selection!
Come check out Witchlanders’ stared review in Kirkus!
Tour Dates:
Witchlanders will be on tour from August 22nd to September 9th with a Kismet Book Tour! We will have a magical contest during the Tour including the chance for one reader to win a Kindle3 WiFi, complete with a copy of Witchlanders and a personal letter from Lena to the winner. US/Canada only. See full rules here.
Monday August 22nd -The Page Turners – Character Interview between Ryder and Falpain
Tuesday, August 23rd - The Unread Reader - When I’m not writing
Bonus Stop and Giveaway of a Witchlanders Copy - The Zealous Reader
Wednesday, August 24th - Books Complete Me – The World of Witchlanders
Bonus Stop and Giveaway of a Witchlanders Copy – Rayment’s Readings, Rants and Ramblings
Thursday, August 25th - We Fancy Books - Character Interview with Falpian
Friday, August 26th - Read Breath Relax -This & That post with Lena
Monday, August 29th - Emilie’s Book World – Character Interview with Ryder
Tuesday, August 30th Book Birthday - The Mundie Mom’s - The Journey of Witchlanders
Bonus Stop and Giveaway of a Witchlanders Copy – Chloe, YA Booklovers Blog
Wednesday, August 31st - The Enchanted Inkpot - Interview with Lena
Thursday, September 1st- Well Read Wife -This and That post with Lena
Friday, September 2nd - A Journey of Books – The Language of Witchlangers
Monday, September 5th - The Story Siren - Interview with Lisa’s Agent Steve
Bonus Stop and Giveaway of a Witchlanders Copy - Midnight Bloom Reads
Tuesday, September 6th - One A Day Y.A.- Falpian’s Magic
Wednesday, September 7th - Reading Angel – Interview with Cover Designer Sonia Chaghatzbanian
Thursday, September 8th - Soul Unsung – This and That
Friday, September 9th - Alice Marvels – Author Interview
Tuesday, September 13th: Announcement of the big prize winner on Lena’s Site!
Prizes:
One Kindle3 WiFi with a beautiful Witchlanders Skin and a copy of Witchlanders. US/Canada only. See full rules here.
- Each Tour Stop will participate in a multi-blog contest for the Kindle,
- Each blogger gets an eARC of Witchlanders
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