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Tour Sign Up: Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram and booktok tour for  LUCKY RED? Synopsis: In the summer of 1877, Bridget is orphaned when her unreliable father succumbs to a snakebite as  they're crossing the Kansas prairie. Arriving in Dodge City as a penniless orphan, she's quickly recruited  for work at the Buffalo Queen brothel and befriends her bookish mentor Constance, securing her home  and employment as the favourite of Sheriff's Deputy Jim Bonnie. As winter creeps in from the plains,  female gunfighter Spartan Lee rides into town, and Bridget falls in love with her the moment their paths  cross. Their affair threatens the balance of power at the Queen, but is interrupted when an old flame  returns to the brothel, setting off a series of double-crosses that result in the destruction of the Buffalo  Queen and a searing heartbreak for Bridget. Their lives in ruins, Bridget, Constance and Lila resolve to  take revenge on those who wronged them - but will they succ

Tour Sign Up: Damned If You Do by Alex Brown

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  DAMNED IF YOU DO? Synopsis: Queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon. Seven years ago, Cordelia Scott’s abusive father left without a word, and life has been normal ever since. The seventeen-year-old spends her days stage managing the school play (which is going great, if anyone asks), pining over her best friend, Veronica, and failing one too many pop quizzes. She’s never been sad that her father left, but she knows something is...missing. When her school guidance counselor, Fred, reveals during a session that he’s actually a demon, she learns that something is indeed a piece of her actual soul. Why? She unwittingly made a deal with him to make her father disappear – then bargained to have the memory erased. To make matters worse, Fred is here to make Cordelia help him with a “little” demonic problem, or she’s d

Tour Sign Up: Crescentville Haunting by M.N Bennet

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  CRESCENTVILLE HAUNTING? Synopsis: Determined to pass junior year, Logan won’t let Henry distract him—much. Logan’s focusing on all things human, which means his swoony vampire ex-boyfriend will have to file his own fangs for a change. When he goes to the school bonfire and runs into Henry, wandering into the woods seems like a great escape. Until he’s bitten by a wicked Crone with some twisted magical munchies. Logan is certain his ex-free human future is done when he’s dragged off to a scientific institution for study. There, he’s presented with an opportunity to keep his life, family, and future. All he has to do is stick to human ideology, since all things paranormal are illegal. But complications arise when the Crone begins to haunt him and Logan realizes that if he wants to get his life back, he has to navigate his lingering feelings for Henry. With the Crone set on devouring him and the institution ready to obliterate

Tour Sign Up: Tripwrecked by A. Poland

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    Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  TRIPWRECKED? Synopsis: Aiden Cole isn’t exactly running away. He’s just taking a month-long vacation halfway round the world. Spontaneously.  He may be ditching his job, his disastrous love life, family, and everything else, but nope, he’s just on vacation. Four weeks in a tiny little blip of an Australian town with impossibly blue waters and lush greenery. Only, he wasn’t expecting the world’s sexiest—albeit worst—handyman on the Sunshine Coast.  A fling, or even a little handsy action, was definitely not on his itinerary, but single dad Finn Schultz is too impressive to ignore. Weirdly tall, dark-eyed, and annoyingly hot, Finn might be worth adjusting the plan. Not to mention his tendency to keep rescuing Aiden—from wandering lost on the road, or even from what might be the most nightmarish spider on the planet. It’s just supposed to be a vacation. A respite from the horrible mess he’s left behind. And yet somehow this s

Tour Sign Up: Quest of Awakening by Daniel Dickson

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  QUEST OF AWAKENING? Synopsis: ‘Eragon’ meets ‘Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda’ in this queer YA fantasy adventure that will leave you breathless until the last page.   A prince on a deadly quest. A kingdom on the brink of war. A dragon, waiting to be claimed. A secret that threatens to tear it all apart.   The Isle of Hom awaits.   With war threatening to shatter Ivearth's 500 years of peace, Prince Xavier embarks on a perilous quest to the mystical isle of Hom to claim a dragon and secure his place as king. But a dragon can only bond with someone true to themselves, forcing Xavier to confront his deepest fears. His truth, if revealed, could destroy the monarchy, the kingdom and the faith he serves.   Accompanied by a newly-heartbroken magical creatures expert, and a fearless steamboat captain, Xavier braves mermaid-infested waters and faces off against fearsome dragons. But the trio soon learns Hom calls o

Tour Sign Up: The Stones Stay Silent by Danny Ride

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE STONES STAY SILENT? Synopsis: When a deadly plague sweeps the land, the priests of the Parents accuse those deemed to have incurred the gods' wrath. Leiander, unmarried and with interests unbecoming to the woman people consider him to be, flees for his life. With the Night Demon Kevv'ach by his side and his deepest wish undiminished, he journeys to the Great Lith, said to still channel the magic of the Parents. He will beseech the gods to remake his body in the image of the Father, so the world sees him as his true self: Leiander. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for The Stones Stay Silent will take place June 26th to July 9th. This tour is open to bookstagrammers internationally . Physical copies are available to Europe bookstagrammer, ebook copies are available elsewhere. We usually expect reviews from participants but please indicate on the form if you'll be unable to provide this. Don't forget to  sign up for

Tour Sign Up: A Warning About Swans by R.M. Romero

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  A WARNING ABOUT SWANS? Synopsis: Swan Lake meets The Last Unicorn by way of the Brothers Grimm in a dreamy, original fairytale in verse which transports readers to the Bavarian Alps. Bavaria. 1880. Hilde was dreamed into existence by the god Odin, and along with her five sisters, granted cloaks that transform them into swans. Each sister’s cloak is imbued with a unique gift, but Hilde rejects her gift which connects her to the souls of dying creatures and forces her to shepherd them into the afterlife—the “Other Wood.” While guiding the soul of a hawk to the Other Wood, Hilde meets the handsome Baron Maximilian von Richter, whose father was once a favorite of the king and left him no inheritance. Hilde is intrigued by Richter’s longing for a greater life and strikes a deal with him: She will manifest his dreams of riches, and in return, he will take her to the human world, where she will never have to guide souls again. But

Tour Sign Up: An Incarnation of Shadow and Light by S. A. Christianson

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  AN INCARNATION OF SHADOW AND LIGHT? Synopsis: Four magicians abuse their magic to gain power in a corrupt Victorian inspired world. In the Kingdom of Verchiél only a handful of people known as Incarnate can use magic. Equally feared and respected, they are revered as saints and indulged like gods. But the sudden deaths of Verchiél’s rulers unleashes a power struggle between four Incarnate, each seeking power to fulfil their own desires. Gabriel, a charismatic socialite who takes darker paths to avoid slipping back into powerlessness. Zoe, the daughter of a disgraced merchant, determined to carve a new path for her life. Niklas, an exiled prince trying to escape the ghosts of his past. Silje, an assassin who will stop at nothing until she’s seized the adoration she has always been denied. Infighting and betrayal run rampant as each becomes worse than their problems in order to solve them. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for An Incarn

Tour Sign Up: Big Island by Emily O' Beirne

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  BIG ISLAND? Synopsis: At a summer journalism course for teens in Tasmania, privileged Samira, from a conservative, political family, and over-achiever country girl Alex bang heads. While covering a news story together, their fiery clashes turn into first love. But when things fall apart, they’re left hurting. A year later, they discover they’re both interning for the same university student paper. Awkward isn’t even the start of the tension between them. One thing that hasn’t died is the attraction between them. Still bruised and battling expectations from friends and family, can they be brave enough to repair what broke them? ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Big Island will take place June 19th to July 2nd. This tour is open to bookstagrammers internationally . A limited number of physical copies will be avaible, all bookstagrammers will receive a ebook copy.   We usually expect reviews from participants but please indicate on t

Tour Sign Up: The Unstoppable Bridget Bloom by Allison L. Bitz

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE UNSTOPPABLE BRIDGET BLOOM? Synopsis: A bright and fun fat-positive coming-of-age novel about self-discovery, humility, friendship, love, and how to express yourself when what has always defined you is no longer an option, by debut author Allison L. Bitz. Perfect for fans of Crystal Maldonado, Emma Lord, and Becky Albertalli. Bridget Bloom’s out-of-this-world voice is the perfect fit for center stage. When Bridget’s admitted to Richard James Academy, a college prep boarding school with a prestigious music program—where heartthrob Duke Ericson attends—all her dreams are on track to come true: leave the hometown where she’s never belonged, fall in love, and launch her Broadway career. But upon arriving at the academy, she learns that due to her low music theory scores, she’s not eligible to perform or earn the sponsorship she needs to afford the tuition. Worst of all, Dean of Students Octavia Lawless, the one person with th

Tour Sign Up: You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT? Synopsis: At Camp Mirror Lake, terror is the name of the game . . . but can you survive the night? This heart-pounding slasher by New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron is perfect for fans of Fear Street. Charity Curtis has the summer job of her dreams, playing the “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake. Guests pay to be scared in this full-contact terror game, as Charity and her summer crew recreate scenes from a classic slasher film, Curse of Camp Mirror Lake. The more realistic the fear, the better for business. But the last weekend of the season, Charity's co-workers begin disappearing. And when one ends up dead, Charity's role as the final girl suddenly becomes all too real. If Charity and her girlfriend Bezi hope to survive the night, they'll need figure out what this killer is after. Is there is more to the story of Mirror Lake and its dangerous past than Ch

Tour Sign Up: Until the End of Our Forever by Tara Lynn

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  UNTIL THE END OF OUR FOREVER? Synopsis: Tristan and Coleton promised each other forever on the night they became immortals.  They struggle to keep their emotions at bay and often miscommunicate. Regardless of their petty arguments, for fifty years the two men have remained soulmates and life partners. When the Soulless Curse threatens to ruin their promise of forever, the two are forced to face a past covered in lies. The return of their immortal family causes mayhem that strengthens a lost family bond and unmasks an old-world feud. Will the discovery of the truth be their salvation or will it be the catalyst that ends their forever? ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Until the End of Our Forever will take place June 12th to 25th. This tour is open to bookstagrammers internationally, physical copies will be provided to hosts in the UK & USA and ebook copies will be provided everywhere else.  We usually expect reviews from parti

Tour Sign Up: Cassidy is Queen by Cameron James

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  CASSIDY IS QUEEN? Synopsis: Cassidy is Queen.  Cassidy is the Queen. Everyone knows Cassidy, right? Theatre star, VIP at every party, and boys wrapped around his little finger, Cassidy rules Ravenwood School for Boys, and it’s everything he’s ever wanted, isn’t it? After a mix-up in a coffee shop with Casper, a trumpet player from a rival school who isn’t under Cassidy’s spell, Cassidy starts to see his life for what it is: does he want friends or is he happy with followers?  Can he trust the people closest to him? Should he continue a secret relationship with his theatre teacher? Is the word boy the right word to describe him? With the help of Casper, Cassidy begins to explore who he truly is and whether he even wants to be The Queen after all. For the first time, he lets himself fall for someone who shows him there’s more to life  than fancy parties, expensive clothes, and a disposable income. Please bear in mind this book

Tour Sign Up: Just Like Everyone Else by Sarah Hagger-Holt

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    Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE? Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Aidan can't breathe in his crowded family home. Running is his only respite from four loud sisters and involved, touchy-feely parents. Then his mum makes an announcement: she's having another baby. Only, this time it's not for her; she will be a surrogate for gay couple Justin and Atif.  Aidan is incensed. As if his family wasn't embarrassing - or big - enough already. But he's also scared. Aidan thinks he might be gay, and he's really struggling to accept this possibility. He's definitely not ready to come out, but what if being around Justin and Atif exposes him as gay? If only he was just like everyone else. A heart-warming coming-of-age aimed at readers age 10+, JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE is a warm, uplifting and funny story about two families joined through surrogacy, exploring identity and self-acceptance.  ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Jus

Tour Sign Up: The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE FIRST BRIGHT THING? Synopsis: If you knew how dark tomorrow would be, what would you do with today? Ringmaster — Rin, to those who know her best — can jump to different moments in time as easily as her wife, Odette, soars from bar to bar on the trapeze. And the circus they lead is a rare home and safe haven for magical misfits and outcasts, known as Sparks. With the world still reeling from World War I, Rin and her troupe — the Circus of the Fantasticals — travel the midwest, offering a single night of enchantment and respite to all who step into their Big Top.  But threats come at Rin from all sides. The future holds an impending war that the Sparks can see barrelling toward their show and everyone in it. And Rin's past creeps closer every day, a malevolent shadow she can’t fully escape.  It takes the form of another circus, with tents as black as midnight and a ringmaster who rules over his troupe with a dangerous

Tour Sign Up: Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball by Jason June

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  RILEY WEAVER NEEDS A DATE TO THE GAYBUTANTE BALL? Synopsis: The next LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from  New York Times  bestselling author Jason June (author of  Jay's Gay Agenda  and  Out of the Blue )! Femme, gay teen podcaster Riley Weaver has made it to junior year, which means he can finally apply for membership into the Gaybutante Society, the LGBTQ+ organization that has launched dozens of queer teens' careers in pop culture, arts, and activism. The process to get into the Society is a marathon of charity events, parties, and general gay chaos, culminating in the annual Gaybutante Ball. The one requirement for the Ball? A date. Then Riley overhears superstar athlete, Skylar, say that gay guys just aren't interested in femme guys or else they wouldn't be gay. Riley confronts Skylar and makes a bet to prove him Riley must find a masc date by the time of the Ball, or he'll drop out of the Society entir

Tour Sign Up: Year of the Jackal

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  YEAR OF THE JACKAL? Synopsis: It’s Silicon Valley meets the Ivy League in this new adult romantic comedy starring a computer hacker moonlighting as a prankster, an angry basketball player who just wants his underwear back, and a small college town full of oversized personalities. Max Trellis-Tan’s List of Things to Do Before Graduation: Find investors for his startup Curb his pranking habit Get Bramburgh University’s star basketball player to fall in love with him It wasn’t Max’s fault that Aaron Scudder couldn’t take a prank. But when Max accidentally gets Aaron kicked off the basketball team, he quickly becomes Public Enemy Number One. No matter how hard Aaron tries to have Max teleported to another planet, the two keep finding themselves tangled in increasingly amusing and bizarre situations around campus. Most bizarre of all is when their animosity turns into attraction. Everything changes when Max gets accepted to a pr

Tour Sign Up: Transmogrify! 14 Fantastical Tales of Trans Magic by G. Haron Davis

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  TRANSMOGRIFY? Synopsis: Perfect for fans of All Out and Cemetery Boys, this anthology claims a seat at the table of fantasy literature for trans and gender nonconforming stories. Transness is as varied and colorful as magic can be. In Transmogrify!, you’ll embark on fourteen different adventures alongside unforgettable characters who embody many different genders and expressions and experiences—because magic is for everyone, and that is cause for celebration. Featuring stories from: AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy,  g. haron davis,  Mason Deaver,  Jonathan Lenore Kastin,  Emery Lee,  Saundra Mitchell,  Cam Montgomery,  Ash Nouveau,  Sonora Reyes,  Renee Reynolds,  Dove Salvatierra,  Ayida Shonibar,  Francesca Tacchi,  Nik Traxler. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for Transmogrify will take place June 5th to June 18th. This tour is open to bookstagrammers in the UK and physical copies will be provided. We usually expect reviews from part