Hey y'all I am so happy to be hosting a spot on the ROSEBLOOD tour! I adore A.G. Howard and this book was absolutely fantastic! I have the book playlist to share with you today so check that out and make sure to enter the TWO amazing giveaways at the the end!
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Title: ROSEBLOOD
Author: A.G. Howard
Pub. Date: January 10, 2016
Publisher: Amulet Books
Pages: 432
Formats: Hardcover, paperback, eBook
In this modern day spin on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera.
At RoseBlood, Rune secretly befriends the masked Thorn—an elusive violinist who not only guides her musical transformation through dreams that seem more real than reality itself, but somehow knows who she is behind her own masks. As the two discover an otherworldly connection and a soul-deep romance blossoms, Thorn’s dark agenda comes to light and he’s forced to make a deadly choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or face the wrath of the phantom who has haunted the opera house for a century, and is the only father he’s ever known.
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Welcome to stop #2 on the RoseBlood tour!
This is an encore presentation spotlighting five special songs from my official RoseBlood playlist. At the bottom of this post, I'll reveal a link where you can find the full playlist.
And don't forget to enter the rafflecopters; one is for a chance to win a RoseBlood hardback / mask set, and another is for today's INTL prize pack!
Onto the encore...
For any readers familiar with my books and my website, you'll know that I like to make and listen to playlists for every book I write, and I always share those songs with readers. Here’s my Splintered Series playlists, as an example.
Today, I'm spotlighting 5 songs that played a special role in the writing of RoseBlood.
Nature Boy by Aurora
This song is a perfect reflection of Thorn through Rune's eyes: the enigmatic, broken, masked boy who appears and vanishes as if by magic, who seems to know all of Rune's secrets and how to heal her soul sickness with his violin, who's trying to find his own truths, while trapped between loneliness and loyalty, and humanity and love.
In My Dream by Fyfe Monroe
Just as Christine sings in the Broadway musical: "And do I dream again, for now I find, The Phantom of the Opera is there inside my mind," Rune's own dreams become more substantial than reality at times. This song embodies the eeriness and mystery behind those interludes.
Midnight, Coldplay
This ballad provided the perfect mystical, otherworldly mood for the romantic moments in the book, most especially during the rooftop scene, my personal favorite. I get all swoony just thinking about it... ❤
Bittersweet by Apocalyptica
Thorn and the Phantom have a strained relationship throughout the story, a rift caused by Rune's presence at the academy. But this isn't a romantic love triangle. If anything, it's a triangle formed by a boy torn between his love for his father, and his blossoming feelings for a girl he has an otherworldly connection to. I could almost envision the father and son performing this duet as Thorn plays his violin (in place of a cello) -- the Phantom lost to bitterness from past experiences, and Thorn craving the freedom to have those very experiences for himself.
Sacrifice by Lisa Gerrard and Pieter Bourke
Where would a Phantom of the Opera retelling be without some operatic inspiration? This particular heartbreaking melody inspired me while writing chapter 12, one of the most visceral, emotional, gritty, and riveting scenes of the book ... IMO, anyway. Stepping back in time into Thorn's childhood, and a pivotal moment between him and the Phantom that sealed their fates and destinies forever.
There you have the highlights, along with some glimpses into the book. And now, you can find all 53 songs on the official RoseBlood playlist at this link.
Today's INTL giveaway pack consists of these two items: Metallic "Dream" Bookmark, and a Musical Score Phantom of the Opera tote.
About A.G. Howard
A.G. Howard was inspired to write SPLINTERED while working at a school
library. She always wondered what would've happened had the subtle creepiness
of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland taken center stage, and she hopes her
darker and funkier tribute to Carroll will inspire readers to seek out the
stories that won her heart as a child.
When she's not writing, A.G.'s pastimes are reading, rollerblading, gardening, and family vacations which often include impromptu side trips to 18th century graveyards or condemned schoolhouses to appease her overactive muse.
When she's not writing, A.G.'s pastimes are reading, rollerblading, gardening, and family vacations which often include impromptu side trips to 18th century graveyards or condemned schoolhouses to appease her overactive muse.
Giveaway Details:
5 winners will receive a finished copy of ROSEBLOOD and a Mask, US
Only.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Exclusive Tour
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Make sure to stop
by each blog below for a chance to win awesome prizes and the giveaways are
International!
Stories & Sweeties- INTL
Rafflecopter Stop #1: Masquerade Pendant, Eiffel Tower Key Chain, Emoticon Key
Chains
Two Chicks on Books- INTL
Rafflecopter Stop #2: Metallic "Dream" Bookmark, Phantom of the Opera
Tote
Bookemoji- INTL
Rafflecopter Stop #5: 1 - Signed & Personalized Arc + Mask Set & a Super
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Note: On
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last ½ of the chap on Pique to open the other entries.
Tour Schedule:
10/24/2016- Mundie Moms- Spotlight
10/24/2016- Stories & Sweeties- Guest Post
10/24/2016- Adventures of a Book Junkie- Review
10/25/2016- Once Upon a Twilight- Spotlight
10/25/2016- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post
10/26/2016- Tales of the Ravenous
Reader- Spotlight
10/26/2016- Seeing Double In
Neverland- Guest
Post
10/27/2016- BookHounds
YA- Review
10/27/2016- Dark Faerie Tales- Guest Post
10/28/2016- Fiktshun- Review
10/28/2016- Bookemoji- Guest Post
Awesome tour! I love all the music you have chosen. ;)
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