Blog Tour- THE ROSE & THE DAGGER by Renee Ahdieh A Guest Post & Giveaway!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on blog tour for QUEEN OF HEARTS by Colleen Oakes! I have a guest post with Colleen (she answered a few pf my topics so I'll post them all) to share with you today! And make sure to enter the awesome giveaway for a finished copy of the book! 

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Title: THE ROSE & THE DAGGER

Author: Renée Ahdieh

Release Date: April 26, 2016

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers

Pages: 432

Formats: Hardcover, eBook, & audiobook

Find it: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | iBooks 

The much anticipated sequel to the breathtaking The Wrath and the Dawn, lauded by Publishers Weekly as "a potent page-turner of intrigue and romance."

I am surrounded on all sides by a desert. A guest, in a prison of sand and sun. My family is here. And I do not know whom I can trust.

In a land on the brink of war, Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid, the Caliph of Khorasan. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse—one that might keep them apart forever. Reunited with her family, who have taken refuge with enemies of Khalid, and Tariq, her childhood sweetheart, she should be happy. But Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan.

While her father, Jahandar, continues to play with magical forces he doesn't yet understand, Shahrzad tries to uncover powers that may lie dormant within her. With the help of a tattered old carpet and a tempestuous but sage young man, Shahrzad will attempt to break the curse and reunite with her one true love.

Praise for The Rose and the Dagger:

“Above all there is the shattering, triumphant catharsis of love… In a story about stories, love is ‘the power to speak without words.’ Thrillingly full of feeling.”—Kirkus Reviews 

“Fiery romance, a spirited heroine, shifting loyalties… With more than a few heartrending twists and turns.”—Booklist 

Now on to the post!

Top 10 Things to Survive the world of THE WRATH AND THE DAWN and THE ROSE AND THE DAGGER:

1.        A great outfit

2.      Some sort of weapon, preferably a sword or a bow and arrow

3.      Courage

4.     A ready quip

5.     A sense of humor

6.     Definitely a horse

7.       Or a falcon

8.      The entire cast of Mad Max Fury Road

9.     A healthy appetite

10.  A willingness to let someone’s actions speak for them

About Renée:

Renée lives in North Carolina (Go Heels!) with her husband Victor and their dog Mushu. Her YA fantasy novel, THE WRATH AND THE DAWN, will be published on May 12th, 2015. In her spare time, she likes to cook, dance salsa, and wreak havoc on the lives of her characters.

She’s also a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, as well as an active member of theScience Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a THE WRATH & THE DAWN Scarf, US Only.

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Tour Schedule:

     WEEK ONE

4.25.16 | Fiktshun – Guest Post #1

4.26.16 | Novel Novice – Character Playlist #1 – Shahrzad

4.27.16 | No BS Book Reviews – Gif Reactions Review

4.28.16 | Books Wrote My Story – Interview

4/29/16 | Buttermybooks – Review + Giveaway

WEEK TWO

5.2.16 | The Young Folks – Dreamcasting #1

5.3.16 | Andi’s ABCs – Would You Rather?

5.4.16 | Bookiemoji – Guest Post #2

5.5.16 | Tales of the Ravenous Reader – Character Playlist #2

5.6.16 | Lost in Literature – Review + Giveaway

WEEK THREE

5.9.16 | Two Chicks on Books – Top 10 List

5.10.16 | Good Choice Reading – Dreamcasting #2

5.11.16 | Mundie Moms – Character Playlist #3

5.12.16 | Love is not a triangle – Interview

5.13.16 | Fangirlish – Review + Giveaway