So, You're a Writer...: OPPRESSION Virtual Launch Party!

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

OPPRESSION Virtual Launch Party!

Continuing with today's theme, we're going to celebrate the release of Jessica Therrien's debut novel, OPPRESSION! All together now...

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :)

It's the first in her YA paranormal romance/adventure series, CHILDREN OF THE GODS, and promises to be very, very good! Ready to hear more about it? Here's the book description:

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OPPRESSION

(Children of the Gods #1

Elyse knows what it means to keep a secret. She's been keeping secrets her whole life. Two, actually. First, that she ages five times slower than the average person, so that while she looks eighteen years old, she's closer to eighty. Second, that her blood has a mysterious power to heal.

For Elyse, these things don't make her special. They make life dangerous. After the death of her parents, she's been careful to keep her secret as closely guarded as possible. Now, only one other person in the world knows about her age and ability.

Or so she thinks.

Elyse is not the only one keeping secrets. There are others like her all over the world, descendants of the very people the Greeks considered gods. She is one of them, and they have been waiting for her.

Among so many of her kind, she should not be very remarkable--except for the prophecy. Some believe she will put an end to centuries of traditions, safeguarded by violence, which have oppressed her people for centuries. Others are determined to keep her from doing just that. But for Elyse, the game is just beginning--and she's not entirely willing to play by their rules.

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Sounds great, right? How about a little preview? Click here to read the first few pages of chapter one. :) Just make sure you're back here next Monday (03/05/12), when Jessica stops by as part of her OPPRESSION blog tour. It'll be the first interview here at SYAW. Are you excited? I know I am! :)

So, sit back and enjoy yourself; put your feet up on the coffee table (I won't flip out this time, I promise!); and get ready to win some awesome prizes! This is from Jessica's page:

Here's What You Can Win:

Grand Prize: Signed Paperback Edition of Oppression

Another Super Cool Prize: Lined Paper Notebook

Pretty Neat Prize: Oppression Poster

How Can You Win?

To be entered to win these prizes you can do any of the following:

1. Tweet about the release of Oppression using the hashtag #Book1OPPRESSION.

Example: Celebrate the release of Oppression (Children of the Gods #1) by @jessicatherrien #Book1OPPRESSION #YA Available NOW!

Example: Read #Book1OPPRESSION (Children of the Gods #1) by @jessicatherrien today for only .99 cents! http://amzn.to/wBDtn1

2. Facebook - tag @Jessica Therrien (Author) about the release of Oppression.

Example: Celebrate the launch of Oppression (Children of the Gods #1) by @jessicatherrien! The e-book is on sale now for NOOK & Kindle for only .99 cents!

Example: Spread the word for prizes! Today is the official release of Oppression (Children of the Gods #1) by @jessicatherrien

3. Visit any of the following Virtual Launch Party Host blogs and comment on their Virtual Launch Party posts:

PARTY HOSTS

K.T. Hanna	Jessica Wentz	Tasha Seegmiller
Melanie Fowler	Jenny S. Morris	Liliana Espinoza
Rebekah Loper	Rachel Morgan	Mark Koopmans
Rachele Alpine	Carrie Butler	Cherie Colyer
Holly Kammier	Miranda Hardy	Kim Chavez
J.C Martin	Wendy	Juliana Brandt
Tia Bach	Bethany Lopez	Magan Bagan
Precious Emily Trunko Susan Francino Ainsley Shay	Jaime Morrow Avery Marsh Marisa Corvisiero	Claire Frith Sarah O'Scalaidhe Jessica Salyer