I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BROKEN WISH by Julie C.
Dao Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book
Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Julie C. Dao
Pub. Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 320
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org, Purchase a SIGNED copy!
Sixteen-year-old Elva has a secret. She has visions and strange
powers that she will do anything to hide. She knows the warnings about what
happens to witches in their small village of Hanau. She's heard the terrible
things people say about the Witch of the North Woods, and the malicious hunts
that follow.
But when Elva accidentally witnesses a devastating vision of the future, she decides she has to do everything she can to prevent it. Tapping into her powers for the first time, Elva discovers a magical mirror and its owner-none other than the Witch of the North Woods herself. As Elva learns more about her burgeoning magic, and the lines between hero and villain start to blur, she must find a way to right past wrongs before it's too late.
The Mirror: Broken Wish marks the first book in an innovative four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, Jennifer Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it.
“Broken Wish is the perfect dark Disney fairytale.” – The Disney Blog
“Julie C. Dao sets the bar high with Broken Wish, a stunning and skillful introduction to the world of The Mirror, Disney's new fractured fairy-tale series written by four different authors that follows a family curse through the ages.” - Medium
“Fairy tales were literally the foundation of how I started writing my first full-length novel at the age of eight. So, it felt like coming full circle when Disney asked me to write the first book in this series, and I had a blast incorporating classic fairy tale themes with my own twist. Hanau, Germany is none other than the birthplace of the Brothers Grimm, and as a lover of dark fairy tales, I felt that there was no setting more perfect for me to explore. My book takes place during a time when rural villages would still have clung to superstition and prejudice, and that gave me an excellent springboard for this book about a woman who has never quite fit in and longs for love and friendship.” - Julie C. Dao on Broken Wish in Publishers Weekly
My Thoughts: Even though I found it a bit predictable this was a lovely fairy tale based on broken promises and witchcraft. Two combinations I love! I adored the characters even the cruel ones because Julie wrote them in such a way that they practically came to life on each page with their own issues and flaws. But I especially loved Elva and her big heart that never stopped giving or caring. All in all I really enjoyed Julie's spin on this and can't wait to see where the rest of the series takes us. 4/5 stars
About Julie:
Julie C. Dao is the author of the acclaimed Rise of the
Empress duology, including Forest of a Thousand Lanterns and Kingdom of the
Blazing Phoenix, as well as the follow-up novel Song of the Crimson Flower. A
proud Vietnamese-American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in
New England. Follow her on Twitter @jules_writes. Photo Credit: Melody Marshall
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Giveaway
Details:
3
winners will receive a finished copy of BROKEN WISH, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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10/1/2020 |
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10/2/2020 |
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Week Two:
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10/5/2020 |
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10/6/2020 |
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10/7/2020 |
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10/8/2020 |
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10/9/2020 |
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Week Three:
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10/12/2020 |
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10/13/2020 |
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10/14/2020 |
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10/15/2020 |
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10/16/2020 |
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Week Four:
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10/19/2020 |
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10/20/2020 |
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10/21/2020 |
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10/22/2020 |
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10/23/2020 |
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Week Five:
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10/26/2020 |
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10/27/2020 |
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10/28/2020 |
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10/29/2020 |
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10/30/2020 |
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