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When Blue Sparks Rise: A Giveaway of The Darkest Minds Series + Other Goodies

When I was asked to set up a giveaway in support of In the Afterlight‘s release, I automatically agreed asap, even though I haven’t read the books yet. Why? Well, I’ve heard nothing but amazing things about the series and have always wanted to read it, because hello, who wouldn’t be interested in reading books about kids with psi powers? Make sure you enter the giveaway at the end of the post to win the series with other great goodies, courtesy of Disney-Hyperion.


mindsThe Darkest Minds
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Series: The Darkest Minds #1

Goodreads | Amazon | TBD

Summary:

When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp.” She might have survived the mysterious disease that’s killed most of America’s children, but she and the others have emerged with something far worse: frightening abilities they cannot control.
Now sixteen, Ruby is one of the dangerous ones.
When the truth comes out, Ruby barely escapes Thurmond with her life. Now she’s on the run, desperate to find the one safe haven left for kids like her — East River. She joins a group of kids who escaped their own camp. Liam, their brave leader, is falling hard for Ruby. But no matter how much she aches for him, Ruby can’t risk getting close. Not after what happened to her parents.
When they arrive at East River, nothing is as it seems, least of all its mysterious leader. But there are other forces at work, people who will stop at nothing to use Ruby in their fight against the government. Ruby will be faced with a terrible choice, one that may mean giving up her only chance at a life worth living.

 

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Never Fade
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Series: The Darkest Minds #2

Goodreads | Amazon | TBD

Summary:

Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her her life. Now she must call upon them on a daily basis, leading dangerous missions to bring down a corrupt government and breaking into the minds of her enemies. Other kids in the Children’s League call Ruby “Leader”, but she knows what she really is: a monster.
When Ruby is entrusted with an explosive secret, she must embark on her most dangerous mission yet: leaving the Children’s League behind. Crucial information about the disease that killed most of America’s children — and turned Ruby and the others who lived into feared and hated outcasts — has survived every attempt to destroy it. But the truth is only saved in one place: a flashdrive in the hands of Liam Stewart, the boy Ruby once believed was her future — and who now wouldn’t recognize her.
As Ruby sets out across a desperate, lawless country to find Liam — and answers about the catastrophe that has ripped both her life and America apart — she is torn between old friends and the promise she made to serve the League. Ruby will do anything to protect the people she loves. But what if winning the war means losing herself?

 

intheafterlightIn the Afterlight
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Series: The Darkest Minds #3
Release Date: October 28, 2014

Goodreads | Amazon | TBD

Summary:

Ruby can’t look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government’s attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. Only Ruby can keep their highly dangerous prisoner in check. But with Clancy Gray, there’s no guarantee you’re fully in control, and everything comes with a price.
When the Children’s League disbands, Ruby rises up as a leader and forms an unlikely allegiance with Liam’s brother, Cole, who has a volatile secret of his own. There are still thousands of other Psi kids suffering in government “rehabilitation camps” all over the country. Freeing them – revealing the governments unspeakable abuses in the process – is the mission Ruby has claimed since her own escape from Thurmond, the worst camp in the country.
But not everyone is supportive of the plan Ruby and Cole craft to free the camps. As tensions rise, competing ideals threaten the mission to uncover the cause of IANN, the disease that killed most of America’s children and left Ruby and others with powers the government will kill to keep contained. With the fate of a generation in their hands, there is no room for error. One wrong move could be the spark that sets the world on fire.

 
 
Did you also know that there’s also a new eBook novella called Sparks Rise (aka why it’s part of this post’s title), connecting the last two novels in the series and featuring a bonus preview chapter from In the Afterlight. For more details, check out the space below.


sparksriseSparks Rise
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Series: The Darkest Minds #2.5
Release Date: September 2, 2014

Goodreads | Amazon | B&N

Summary:

Sam didn’t think things could get worse at Thurmand rehabilitation camp. Then the Reds arrive. Everyone assumed the kids with firepower had been killed years ago. Instead they were taken away, brainwashed, and returned as terrifyingly effective guards. To her horror, Sam recognizes one of them: Lucas, the one spark of light in Sam’s dark childhood.
Lucas has a deadly secret – he beat the brutal training that turned his fellow Reds into mindless drones. When Sam defends herself against an attack by a vile PSF guard and faces a harrowing punishment, Lucas must risk his everything to save her.

 

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About the Author

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Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Arizona, but moved east to study at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She recently relocated to New York City, where she worked in publishing and lives in a charming apartment overflowing with books. You can visit her online at www.alexandrabracken.com or on Twitter (@alexbracken).

 
 
And now for the giveaway! Interested in seeing what you can win?

To celebrate the release of In the Afterlight, there are five unique prize packs you can win, each to represent one of the Psi groups/ special powers from the series.

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There will be a total of 50 Psi-group giveaways across the book blogosphere throughout September & October leading up to the release of In the Afterlight, so seek them all out!

Today on the blog, I will be giving away the Blue Psi Prize Pack: Telekinesis.

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BLUE PSI PRIZE PACK (TELEKINESIS)
Levitate your library! Enter for your chance to win a floating bookshelf, The Darkest Minds series, and a tote bag.

Psst. You don’t know how much I want this prize for myself.
 
 
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Terms & Conditions:

  • This contest is US ONLY. Sorry international people!
  • The giveaway will run until September 16, 2014.
  • You must be 18 years or older, or have parents’ permission to enter.
  • All your entries will be disqualified if you pickup entries for something you haven’t done. (I had to do this for so many of my last giveaways, please don’t make me do this again.)
  • If you only use ONE account to do all these tasks and enter under different names, they will still only constitute as ONE entry.
  • If the winner does not respond to my e-mail within 48 hours, I will have to choose another winner.
  • I am not responsible for any items lost in the mail.

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  1. Teodora Matic says

    9-02-14 at 6:53 AM

    It’s not INT! :’-( well at least the mortal instruments giveaway is. Even thought i most likely won’t win.

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  2. Mel@thedailyprophecy says

    9-02-14 at 7:25 AM

    Booooh for being international sometimes. I love the tote bag :D
    Mel@thedailyprophecy recently posted…Review 284. Kiersten White – Illusions of fate.My Profile

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  3. Alexandra says

    9-02-14 at 2:04 PM

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

    I just read Sparks Rise last night and finished at 2 am and spent another hour crying my eyes out. Cannot wait for ITA! Reading the sneak peak in the back of Sparks Rise, it reminded me of why I love this series and how excited I am to hold ITA in my hands.

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  4. Precious Feather says

    9-02-14 at 2:34 PM

    I’ve yet to read The Darkest minds either. But have been wanting to for a little while.. For me it’s all about being able to find the book in a local area. which I haven’t been able to do. Cute giveaway! :)

    Reply
  5. Isabel says

    9-02-14 at 3:55 PM

    I love these books SO much!

    Reply
  6. Sana // artsy musings of a bibliophile says

    9-02-14 at 5:11 PM

    That tote bag is so prettyyy!
    Sana // artsy musings of a bibliophile recently posted…Review: The Jewel by Amy EwingMy Profile

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  7. Claire says

    9-03-14 at 12:26 PM

    Adding this to by TBR List! I wish I live in the US because the tote is so pretty!

    Reply
  8. Crystal @ Crystal in Bookland says

    9-04-14 at 9:42 AM

    I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE :D
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  9. Sara Stevens says

    9-05-14 at 6:23 PM

    Thank you! I love this series. I cannot wait for October!!!!

    Reply
  10. sherry butcher says

    9-05-14 at 7:44 PM

    Love your reviews and post, this series and the rsest! TFS.

    Reply
  11. Morrisa says

    9-08-14 at 4:30 PM

    LETS CARPE THE HELL OUT OF THIS DIEM
    AH I LOVE LIAM

    Reply
  12. Alexandra Aleman says

    9-10-14 at 11:39 AM

    Thanks for hosting this giveaway! Would love to read this series!

    Reply
  13. Paula says

    9-12-14 at 9:23 AM

    DAMN IT THE DARKEST MINDS TRILOGY IS MY FAVOURITE ONE!!! AND ALEXANDRA BRACKEN MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR!!! I WANT TO WIN IT SOOOOOOOOO BAD OMG OMG

    Reply
  14. Lina says

    9-23-14 at 12:07 AM

    OMG, how did I miss this Giveaway?? **cries** This is one of MY FAVORITE series, because I love the characters to death and the books are so well-written and plotted. If you haven’t already read them by now I urge you to devour them right away.
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