Book & Author Details:
The Fading Dusk by Melissa Giorgio
(Smoke and Mirrors, #1)
Publication date: July 19th 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
(Smoke and Mirrors, #1)
Publication date: July 19th 2015
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult
Synopsis:
In the gritty city of Dusk,
seventeen-year-old Irina makes her living as the street magician
Bantheir’s assistant. The job isn’t glamorous, but she loves the crowds,
the shows, and most of all, the illusion of magic. But Irina’s world is
shattered the night she is arrested and charged as Bantheir’s
accomplice to murder—murder by magic.
Real magic, the kind that’s been forbidden since the old wars.
Irina finds the idea of flashy showman Bantheir using actual magic to kill someone laughable, but she’s the only one who sees how ridiculous the claim is. But how can she convince everyone Bantheir is innocent when they’ve already made up their minds? Desperate, Irina must decide who she can trust to help her win her freedom. Is the surly, handsome Captain Leonid telling the truth when he says he believes Irina is innocent, or is he just using her to get to Bantheir? What about Aden, the sweet soldier and longtime fan of Irina’s who claims he’s on her side?
Irina said she wanted to know the truth, but when she stumbles across a dark secret that changes everything, will she be strong enough to survive?
Real magic, the kind that’s been forbidden since the old wars.
Irina finds the idea of flashy showman Bantheir using actual magic to kill someone laughable, but she’s the only one who sees how ridiculous the claim is. But how can she convince everyone Bantheir is innocent when they’ve already made up their minds? Desperate, Irina must decide who she can trust to help her win her freedom. Is the surly, handsome Captain Leonid telling the truth when he says he believes Irina is innocent, or is he just using her to get to Bantheir? What about Aden, the sweet soldier and longtime fan of Irina’s who claims he’s on her side?
Irina said she wanted to know the truth, but when she stumbles across a dark secret that changes everything, will she be strong enough to survive?
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AUTHOR BIO:
Melissa Giorgio is a native New Yorker who graduated from Queens College with a degree in English. She’s always dreamed of being a writer and has been creating stories (mostly in her head) since she was a little girl. Also an avid reader, Melissa loves to devour thick YA novels. When not reading or writing, she enjoys watching animated films, listening to music by her favorite Japanese boy band, or exploring Manhattan. She is also the author of the Silver Moon Saga.
Top 10 List:
"Top ten must reads from the YA genre."
I want to say that choosing just 10 is really difficult, but I’ll try my best!
1. Harry Potter, especially Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban-JK Rowling
2. Throne of Glass series, especially Heir of Fire-Sarah J. Maas
3. Fire and Hemlock-Diana Wynne Jones
4. Graceling Realm series, especially Fire-Kristin Cashore
5. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda-Becky Albertalli
6. Infernal Devices series-Cassandra Clare
7. Fire and Thorns series-Rae Carson
8. The Grisha series, especially Shadow and Bone-Leigh Bardugo
9. Daughter of Smoke and Bone series-Laini Taylor
10. Fangirl-Rainbow Rowell
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Giveaway:
Here is a chance to win one signed paperback of THE FADING DUSK and one signed paperback of THE SIGHT SEER! (US/CAN)
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