Sarah Prineas

At the end of April, the sequel to Winterling comes out!  Here’s the gorgeous cover art by artist Jason Chan.

And the beautiful UK version with art by David Wyatt:

From the back cover:

Down through the Way she fell, feeling the wind and the pressing darkness, the dizzy thump when she landed on the bank. She was through. The air felt softer here, the shadows deeper—and the pull of her connection to the land settled into her bones.

In the Summerlands, time moves slowly, roots grow deeply, and change is not welcomed. But change is needed.

After defeating the wicked Mor and freeing her kin from deadly oaths made to this false ruler, Fer is now the rightful Lady of the land. Yet her people don’t know what to make of their new Lady’s strange ways, and neither do the High Ones, the rulers of the magical realm, for Fer is an outsider—half human.

To prove herself worthy of the Summerlands crown, Fer is summoned to compete in an epic contest where her strengths and skills will be tested and her loyalties challenged. Can she trust Rook, the puck she calls friend? Can she trust herself? If Fer fails, she will lose her land and the Way will be closed to her forever.

With stunning prose, Sarah Prineas weaves an enchanting adventure in which Fer must decide if she’s ready to rule and just how far she’ll go to protect her kin.

Today–February 5–Winterling is out in paperback.  This edition has extras in the back including a what-wilding-animal-are-you quiz and an interview between Rook and Grand Jane (if you’ve read the book already, you’ll probably guess that Rook is obnoxious in this one).  

To celebrate, inspired by Jenn Reese (to whom the book is dedicated), I’m giving away 20 (TWENTY!!!) copies of the Winterling paperback today.  But there are rules.  Rook would not follow these rules–truly, he would scoff at them–but you must swear an oath to abide by them.

The give-away is for TEACHERS AND LIBRARIANS (or homeschooling parents) who know a student who will enjoy reading Winterling.  Basically I’ll send you (teachers and librarians) a free copy to give to a kid reader.

All you have to do to enter, teacher or librarian or homeschooling parent, is comment with your school address, and I will send the copy to you.  If you’re not comfortable posting a school address here, you’re welcome to email me instead at thiefofmagic@gmail.com.

If you’re a kid reader, it’s okay to get a teacher or librarian to enter for you!

Also, if you’ve read this far, you have a chance for an extra prize.  ONE entrant will also receive an ARC (advanced copy) of the next book in the series, Summerkin.  All you have to do is mention “Summerkin” in your email or comment.

Good luck!