Friday, July 21, 2023

Rockstar Book Tours presents... THE SINISTER SECRETS OF SINGE by Sean Ferrell - REVIEW + GIVEAWAY!

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!

 

Title: THE SINISTER SECRETS OF SINGE

Author: Sean Ferrell

Pub. Date: June 6, 2023

Publisher: Pixel+Ink

Formats: Hardcover, eBook

Pages: 384

Find it: Goodreadshttps://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...

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 giveaway


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Special thanks to Rockstar Book Tours for the chance to bring this tour to you and to Pixel+Ink for the copy for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, the illustrator, or the publisher, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so seek thee out a copy at your favorite brick and mortar or online store. Be sure to catch the rest of the tour for more bookish fun...



Tour Schedule:

Week One:

7/10/2023

A Dream Within A Dream

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7/10/2023

Character Madness and Musings

Excerpt/IG Post

7/11/2023

Log Cabin Library

Excerpt

7/11/2023

YA Books Central

Excerpt/IG Post

7/12/2023

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Excerpt/IG Post

7/12/2023

@hodophile_z

Review/IG Post

7/13/2023

Country Mamas With Kids

Review/IG Post

7/13/2023

@jlreadstoperpetuity

Review/IG Post

7/14/2023

@aportaltomagic

IG Review

7/14/2023

@enthuse_reader

IG Review/TikTok Post

Week Two:

7/17/2023

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

7/17/2023

Avainbookland

Review/IG Post

7/18/2023

@pagesforpaige

IG Review

7/18/2023

Review Thick And Thin

Review/IG Post

7/19/2023

Locks, Hooks and Books

Review

7/19/2023

A Blue Box Full of Books

IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post

7/20/2023

@froggyreadteach

IG Review

7/20/2023

OneMoreExclamation

Review/IG Post

7/21/2023

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers

Review/IG Post

7/21/2023

Ariandher.books

IG Review




Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!



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