Welcome to the Wolf by Wolf release week blitz! I have had a lot of successful with Ryan Graudin's books, but this one is by far my favorite. I highly recommend this alternate historical fiction novel! Check it out, and enter to win prizes!
A Note from the Author:
"Once upon a different time, there was a girl who lived in a kingdom of death. Wolves howled up her arm. A whole pack of them--made of tattoo ink and pain, memory and loss. It was the only thing about her that ever stayed the same.
Her story begins on a train."
And so begins the story of Yael, a girl who can change her appearance to mimic any other female. A girl who must win a 20,000 kilometer cross-continental motorcycle race from Germania to Tokyo so that she can have an audience with Adolf Hitler. A girl who has every intention of killing him.
Whenever I describe the premise of WOLF BY WOLF to people, the reactions I get are quite similar. It's the "are-you-insane-or-are-you-onto-something" face: dropped jaw, squiggly eyebrows. I must admit, I felt many of those same feelings when I first started penning Yael's story. Alternate history + sci-fi + epic motorcycle journey felt like a strange recipe for a novel. But I pushed through my fears and kept writing, and I couldn't be happier with the result. I, for one, don't think I'm insane, but I'll let you, dear reader, come up with your own conclusion.
Happy reading!
Ryan Graudin
About Wolf by Wolf:
Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin
Book One of the Wolf by Wolf series
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: October 20, 2015
Summary (from Goodreads):
Code Name Verity meets Inglourious Basterds in this fast-paced novel from the author of The Walled City.
The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule the world. To commemorate their Great Victory over Britain and Russia, Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor's ball.
Yael, who escaped from a death camp, has one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year's only female victor, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele twin's brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael's every move. But as Yael begins to get closer to the other competitors, can she bring herself to be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and complete her mission?
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About the Author:
Ryan Graudin grew up in Charleston and graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in Creative Writing in 2009. She is the author of All That Glows and The Walled City. She resides near Charleston with her husband and wolf-dog. You can find her online at www.ryangraudin.com.
The Giveaway:
1 winner will receive a signed finished copy of the book with a special WOLF BY WOLF pin. US Only.
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Yay :D I shared about this too, hih. <3 Gorgeous post Alyssa :) I'm so happy that we both loved this book. And so thrilled that it is out :D I hope others will love it too :)
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who absolutely ADORED this book. I can't wait to read it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an intriguing storyline! Historical fiction and paranormal together! I certainly want to give this book a try!
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