Roar, the first in Cora Carmack’s new YA fantasy series, releases this week. The book tells the story of a young princess who faces hard decisions about her future, and the future of her people. (I hope to review the novel soon!)
THE OFFICIAL WORD
In a land ruled and shaped by violent magical storms, power lies with those who control them.
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven, and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole heir of Pavan, Aurora’s been groomed to be the perfect queen. She’s intelligent and brave and honorable. But she’s yet to show any trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people.
To keep her secret and save her crown, Aurora’s mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding Stormling prince from another kingdom. At first, the prince seems like the perfect solution to all her problems. He’ll guarantee her spot as the next queen and be the champion her people need to remain safe. But the more secrets Aurora uncovers about him, the more a future with him frightens her. When she dons a disguise and sneaks out of the palace one night to spy on him, she stumbles upon a black market dealing in the very thing she lacks—storm magic. And the people selling it? They’re not Stormlings. They’re storm hunters.
Legend says that her ancestors first gained their magic by facing a storm and stealing part of its essence. And when a handsome young storm hunter reveals he was born without magic, but possesses it now, Aurora realizes there’s a third option for her future besides ruin or marriage.
She might not have magic now, but she can steal it if she’s brave enough.
Challenge a tempest. Survive it. And you become its master.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Photo credit: Matt Tolbert
Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life—boring jobs (like working retail), fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. (Awkward people need love, too.) She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Losing It series.
ENTER THE GIVEAWAY
Five (!) lucky readers will win a Roar prize pack that includes:
- A copy of Roar
- A Stormheart chart
- A Skyfire pendant
To enter, leave a comment below telling which of Aurora’s options you’d choose for yourself: ruin, marriage, or stealing magic. We’ll choose five winners at random next Monday, June 19.
Giveaway open to U.S. and Canadian addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Tor Teen.