Thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the THE SINISTER SECRETS OF SINGE by Sean Ferrell Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. This curious little book has everything from an interesting title to an endearing leading lad, a shady past to an unpredictable future! Check out
my review post below and make sure to enter the giveaway before you head off to visit the other sites on tour!
Author: Sean Ferrell
Pub. Date: June 6, 2023
Publisher: Pixel+Ink
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 384
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-SINISTER-SECRETS-OF-SINGE
The Wild Robot meets Sweet Tooth in the first book in a sweeping
adventure series packed with robots, smugglers, battles, and a lonely boy
trying to find where he fits in the world.
Eleven-year-old Noah has grown up in a mysterious house that grows larger every
night with only his mother and a robot-boy for company. He spends his days
building robotic devices for the city of Liberty, a place he’s not even allowed
to visit—not since his father almost destroyed it when Noah was only a baby.
When Noah discovers a message hidden in one of his father's inventions, he
decides to run away to find him. He’s sure that at his father’s side he’ll
finally get the recognition he deserves. With the help of a band of smugglers
(especially unofficial second in command, young Winona), he sails to Singe to
rescue his father, who he’s certain is as misunderstood as he is, but the man
he finds there is even more of a monster than his mechanical creations.
And when Noah returns home, he accidentally leads his father’s robot army to
Liberty once more.
Now, it’s up to Noah to rescue the city—but to do so, he’ll have to make a
terrible choice.
Reviews:
"A boy’s determined search for his father lends
emotional heft to this steampunk-inflected series starter. . . . Tackling
questions about sacrifice and sentience, this speculative enterprise,
accompanied by Carter’s moody illustrations, offers melancholic refinement. . .
."—Publishers Weekly
"Ferrell opens this exciting new middle-grade adventure series with a
bang. . . . Lush world building and an action-packed storyline will prove
perfect for fans of book franchises such as A Series of Unfortunate Events.
With a plot that never fails to lose steam, accompanied by Carter’s eerie
illustrations, Noah’s origin story is one that fans of adventure and mystery
ought not to miss."—Booklist
"This high adventure veers between fast action sequences and stolid instances
of emotional development."—Foreword Reviews
"An impressively descriptive story. . . ."—Kirkus Reviews
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As much as this story is about robots 🤖, high sea adventures 🌊, and the potential for an unwanted instant replay of a war to end all wars, it's also... not.
It's a story about a young man with a hidden heritage, following the rules of those that supposedly have his best interests at heart, yet being kept from the life he could live. It's a story about finding yourself, accepting the past, and taking hold of the future. It's a story about friendship, companionship, and loneliness, and how each can shape and mould a person. It's a story about giving people and life a chance and not holding the past against them for fear of a future you don't know will come to pass.
Noah was a curious young man growing up in a house that constantly grew. Curious? You should be because that's just the tip of the mechanical iceberg of oddities and genuis. When the world gets hold of his presence, they do what makes sense to them... lock him up out of fear instead of getting to know him, understand him, or even giving him the benefit of the doubt. Though his jail time may be short, his jailbreak is one to remember (reminded me of the pirates in Tangled...too funny!), as is his journey and the discoveries he makes. He uncovers astonishing truths as well as some rather uncomfortable, and when everything comes to a head, he definitely had a lot to consider, but in the end, owned the path he chose, for better or worse.
Come discover a fascinating world not unlike our own, and yet beyond your sci-fi fanatical dreams! A great pick for Children's Fiction fans, middle grade and up!
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About the author...
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Sean Ferrell lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He
writes stories about children and adults who don’t understand why they keep
getting into trouble. Sometimes those stories are for adults. Sometimes for
children. His work is usually speculative in nature. His shorter writing has
appeared in journals and magazines such as Electric Literature’s “The Outlet” and The
Adirondack Review.
Visit him online at www. seanferrell.com
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About The Illustrator:
Graham Carter can often be found printmaking,
sketching, or making a mess in his studio. He was recently shortlisted for the
Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. He lives in Seaford with his wife and sons.
Visit him online at www.graham-carter.co.uk
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~~~ GIVEAWAY ~~~
1 winner will receive a finished copy of THE SINISTER SECRETS
OF SINGE, US Only.
Ends July 25th, midnight EST
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
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