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Tour Sign Up: To kiss the sea by C. H. Carter

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  TO KISS THE SEA? Synopsis: In the Birde Isles there’s a saying: You cannot take what the sea is not willing to give. Ally Kingfisher never gave it much thought until she experienced the sea’s wrath firsthand. But after a near-drowning leaves her with a deeply ingrained fear of the water, Ally still finds herself inexplicably drawn to its depths. As if something is calling to her from beneath the waves, and it only grows louder each year. Pasha is being punished for something she didn't do, sentenced to a life of solitude until her kin return. But mermaids aren't meant to live alone. Desperate for companionship, Pasha makes a deal that goes spectacularly awry, affecting the lives of everyone on the Isles for years to come. When a pirate captain kidnaps Ally’s mother and demands Ally deliver the ransom personally, she is forced to leave land for the first time. Turning to Pasha, the one creature whose help she do...

Tour Sign Up: The fight that make us by Sarah Hagger-Holt

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  THE FIGHTS THAT MAKE US? Synopsis: Maybe there was a place in history for people like me, not on the edges of the story, but right in the centre. Jesse has recently come out as non-binary, and is struggling to find their place at school, and ideas for their project on lost stories from history. Thirty-five years earlier, Jesse's cousin Lisa is falling for her best friend, but with new laws being introduced to restrict LGBT people's rights, they'll have to fight for the world to accept who they are. When Jesse stumbles across Lisa's teenage diary, they are fascinated and horrified by her stories of living a secret life and protesting in the streets. Now it's Jesse's turn to find a way to shine a spotlight on a history that mustn't be forgotten. ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for The fights that make us will take place February the 19th until March 3rd. This tour is open to bookstagrammers in the UK and ph...

Tour Sign Up: Proud Anthology

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram and TikTok tour for  PROUD? Synopsis: Celebrate the fifth anniversary of PROUD in this dazzling new edition of the anthology, featuring a brand-new story and artwork. A stirring, bold and moving anthology of stories and poetry by top LGBTQ+ YA authors and new talent, giving their unique responses to the broad theme of pride. Each story has an illustration by an artist identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Compiled by Juno Dawson, author of THIS BOOK IS GAY and CLEAN. A celebration of LGBTQ+ talent, PROUD is a thought-provoking, funny, emotional read. Contributors: Steve Antony, Dean Atta, Kip Alizadeh, Fox Benwell, Alex Bertie, Caroline Bird, Kathi Burke, Tanya Byrne, Moïra Fowley, Frank Duffy, Simon James Green, Leo Greenfield, Saffa Khan, Karen Lawler, David Levithan, Priyanka Meenakshi, Alice Oseman, Michael Lee Richardson, David Roberts, Cynthia So, Kay Staples, Jessica Vallance, K Valentin and Kameron White. ...

Tour Sign Up: My Own Worst Enemy by Lily Lindon

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  Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  MY OWN WORST ENEMY? Synopsis: Emmy is her own worst enemy. So why does she fancy someone who looks like her? O verthinker and recent drama school graduate Emmy Clooney (no relation) will do  anything to be successful, despite the lack of roles for queer actors. But in the audition  room for what should be her big break, Emmy collides with rising star, Mae Jones. Mae is the same casting type as Emmy (‘Shorthaired  Lesbian’), so they’ll always be  fighting for the same parts. Unfortunately, Mae is also very talented, very charismatic,  and very hot... She’s Emmy’s type in every way. When their opposite personalities clash, Emmy and Mae begin a fierce competition to  be the best gay in showbiz. But if they’re cast in the same play, will they find a way to act  nicely – or take their rivalry to the next stage? ABOUT THE TOUR The tour for My Own Worst Enemy by Lily Lindon will take...

Tour Sign Up: Witch Boyfriend Wanted by Colette Rivera

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  WITCH BOYFRIEND WANTED ? Synopsis: When you need a Witchy boyfriend but not a real one. Luca Belmonte is sick of being set up. All his father wants is for Luca to marry well, to progress his career and standing in Witch society. Luca wants to be left alone. He’s overwhelmed with work and needs a plan to get his father off his back. Finding his own boyfriend seems like the best solution, except Luca won’t risk the rejection that comes with real dating, no matter how much he wants to be in love. A fake relationship sounds better, if he can find someone to play along. Yet somehow his friend Marci convinces him to go on one last date… Theo Landon is in a dating rut, that’s the only reason he agrees to a blind date. He takes a chance and his date is hot. Charming. A man from his past he never wants to see again. The night is an epic disaster. But Theo has a secret. He’s been lying to almost everyone about bein...

Tour Sign Up: Infinity Alchemist by Kacen Callender

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   Would you like to participate in  the bookstagram tour for  INFINITY ALCHEMIST? Synopsis: Three young alchemists embark on a quest leading them towards unexpected love and unimaginable power - the debut YA fantasy from the bestselling and award-winning Kacen Callender. Ash Woods isn't supposed to perform alchemy - he'll be arrested if anyone ever finds out. But when he's caught by the condescending Ramsay Thorne, instead of handing him over to the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power. As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists - Ash's estranged father included. Ash's journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own ...