BOOK SPOTLIGHT: The Countess' Captive by Andrea Cefalo + GIVEAWAY!

Hi guys!
Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

Today. we're playing host to a stop along the Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours tour for book 2 of The Fairytale Keeper series.  Remember book 1?  (If not, click here for a refresher.)  It was a retelling of Snow White.  This time around, we're living it up with Cinderella and she's much more ambitious than the Disney-fied version we've all grown to love.  Ready?  Set?  READ!

The Countess' Captive

by

Andrea Cefalo

Publication Date: February 14, 2015

Scarlet Primrose Press 

Formats: eBook; Paperback 

Pages: 232 

 Series: Book Two, Fairytale Keeper Series 

Genre: Young Adult/Historical/Fairytale Retelling

 

During March of 1248, Adelaide Schumacher-affectionately called Snow White-has lost so much: her mother, her possessions, and now her home. Adelaide hates abandoning her home city, her family’s legacy, and her first love, Ivo. More than anything, she hates her father growing closer to her mother’s cousin, Galadriel. Adelaide plots to end their tryst before her fate is sealed, and she never sets foot in Cologne again. But good and pious can only get Galadriel so far. Never again will she be destitute. Never again will she be known by the cruel moniker, Cinderella. Never again will someone take what is rightfully hers. No matter what it takes. The Countess’ Captive is the much anticipated follow-up to The Fairytale Keeper and is book two in The Fairytale Keeper series. The novel combines Grimm’s fairytale characters with real historical settings and events to create a tale that leaves the reader wondering where fact ends and fiction begins.

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Praise for The Fairytale Keeper Series

“A…resonant tale set late in the 13th century… with unexpected plot twists. An engaging story of revenge.” –Publisher’s Weekly

 “Great historical fiction. Strong emotion injected into almost every page.” –Amazon Vine Reviewer 

“…a unique twist on the Grimm’s Fairy Tales. Part fairy tale retelling, part historical fiction… The Fairytale Keeper is a story of corruption.” -Copperfield Historical Fiction Review

 “The story that Cefalo weaves is intriguing and leaves you hanging on, wanting more.” -Hooked to Books Book Review Blog

 “…it doesn’t feel like any retelling. Because it’s not. The Fairytale Keeper is its own unique story…very entertaining, containing a strong female role, a sweet romance, and much more.” -Lulu The Bookworm Book Review Blog

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About the Author

Andrea Cefalo is an award-winning author and blogger on Medieval Europe. The next three novels in The Fairytale Keeper series will debut in 2015 and 2016. She resides in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and their two border collies. For more information please visit Andrea Cefalo's website. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.

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The Countess' Captive Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, March 23 

Review at Library Educated 

 Review at A Chick Who Reads 

  Tuesday, March 24 

 Guest Post at What Is That Book About 

 Spotlight at A Literary Vacation 

  Wednesday, March 25 

 Review at Back Porchervations 

 Spotlight at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers 

  Thursday, March 26 

 Review at Cheryl's Book Nook 

  Friday, March 27 

 Review at Bibliotica 

 Review at With Her Nose Stuck in a Book 

  Saturday, March 28 

 Spotlight at Romantic Historical Fiction Lovers 

  Monday, March 30 

 Review at 100 Pages a Day - Stephanie's Book Reviews 

  Tuesday, March 31 

 Review at Bookish 

  Wednesday, April 1 

 Review at Shelf Full of Books 

  Thursday, April 2 

 Guest Post at The Lit Bitch 

  Friday, April 3 

 Spotlight at Caroline Wilson Writes 

  Monday, April 6 

 Review at A Bibliotaph's Reviews 

  Tuesday, April 7 

 Review at History From a Woman's Perspective 

  Friday, April 10 

 Review at Boom Baby Reviews

Monday, April 13 

 Review at Brooke Blogs 

  Tuesday, April 14 

 Review at A Leisure Moment 

  Wednesday, April 15 

 Review at Oh, For the Hook of a Book 

  Thursday, April 16 

 Spotlight at Books and Benches 

  Friday, April 17 

 Review at A Book Drunkard

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Giveaway

To enter to win a Fairytale Keeper Clutch Purse & $25 Amazon Gift Card please complete the giveaway form below. 

  * Giveaway is open to US residents only. 

 * Giveaway ends at 11:59pm on April 17th. 

 * You must be 18 or older to enter. 

 * Only one entry per household. 

 * All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion. 

 * Winner will be chosen via GLEAM on April 18th and notified via email. Winner have 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen. 

 * Please email Amy @ hfvirtualbooktours@gmail.com with any questions.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

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Special thanks to Amy at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the chance to bring this promotion to you.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this title, the other stops along the way, future promotions, or the author, feel free to click through the links included above.

Until next time...happy reading!

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: The Fairytale Keeper by Andrea Cefalo + CONTEST!

Hi guys and gals!

Welcome back to Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.

So, you made it!  You survived....Valentine's Day that is.  Hopefully you had a wonderful time no matter your plans were or even weren't.  Though the day of love may be over, it doesn't mean the MONTH is and I plan to continue bringing you book after book to consider for your next great reading affair.  Sound good?  Great!  Let's jump right in then, shall we?

Today, we're kicking off a stroll through the blogosphere, courtesy of  Historical Fiction Virtual Blog Tours, for the first book in a new Young Adult series that's really going to grab your attention.  Don't believe me?  Well, I'm speaking from experience and had I the time to work it in for a review, I would have happily read it myself but alas, ye olde schedule is full so I have to leave the reading to all of you.  That's right.  I'm expecting one of you to report back to me with all the goodness that this read was because from what I saw, it promises much.  Ready to go ladies and gents?  Your wish is my command.  Today's spotlight shines on....

The Fairytale Keeper, Book 1:

Avenging the Queen

by

Andrea Cefalo

Primrose Press

About the book...

Snow White was a pet name her mother had given her, but her mother’s dead now. Adelaide hates that name anyway. A rampant fever claimed Adelaide’s mother just like a thousand others in Cologne where the people die without Last Rites and the dead are dumped in a large pit outside of the city walls. Adelaide’s father is determined to obtain a funeral for his wife, but that requires bribing the parish priest, Father Soren. When Soren commits an unforgivable atrocity, he pushes Adelaide to her breaking point, but if she seeks justice against the cruel priest, she risks sacrificing everything: her father, her friends, her first love, and maybe even her life.

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Really, I mean how can you NOT be curious?

A Snow White retelling?  Definitely a 'wish list' addition for me.

First off, I'm loving the cover. The combination of scenery and face shot forces you to take it all in versus focusing on only one aspect.  Then you have the little dig of "...not all fairytales end in happily ever after"...color me curious!  Now, why am I curious...

I'm curious to know just why she hates the name she was "nick'd" with.  I'm also interested to know why seeking justice is going to make her lose pretty much EVERYONE.  That's gotta be one BIG secret!  Can't help but wonder who it's been eating up inside hiding it too....and those my friends are just the thoughts that crossed m mind in reading the synopsis.  Imagine what would happen if I opened the cover!

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About the author....

Besides being the award-winning author of The Fairytale Keeper series, Andrea Cefalo is a self-proclaimed medievalist, hopeless bookworm, and social media junkie. She graduated with honors from Winthrop University in 2007 where she studied Medieval art history and children’s literature. The next three books in The Fairytale Keeper series—The Countess’ Captive, The Baseborn Lady, and The Traitor’s Target—will debut in 2015 and 2016. She resides in Greenville, South Carolina—ever perched before her trusty laptop—with her husband and their two border collies.

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Special thanks to  Amy at Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours for the chance to bring this title to your attention.  (THANKS!)  For more information on this tour, those forthcoming, the author, the series, or to order your copy today, feel free to click through the links provided above.  This title reached publication February 1st, 2015 via Primrose Press, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf or virtual retailer of your choosing.  Now for some additional fun....

First, try out The Fairytale Keeper Playbuzz Quiz to find out which character YOU would be!  My results?  Why I'm proud to say I got....

...Adelaide!

"You're no damsel in distress waiting on a knight or prince to save you! You'd like nothing more than to take on the family trade, share your mother's famous tales, marry the boy next door, and live a boring life. That being said, if you see injustice, you can't just look away and that brings trouble to your doorstep. You love your family, but your efforts to keep them safe sometimes backfire"

Who did YOU get?
*curious*

Now, for the second part of our "additional" fun, it's time for YOU to enter to win!
Win what you might ask?
Why, a fabulous prize pack including....

... Fairytale Keeper Clutch Purse & $25 Amazon Gift Card!
LOVE LOVE LOVE that clutch...and of course a GC is ALWAYS in style.

Now, every contest must have rules and here are ours...
* Giveaway is open to US residents only.
* Giveaway ends at 11:59pm on March 13th.
* You must be 18 or older to enter.
* Only one entry per household.
* All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and  entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.

* Winner will be chosen via GLEAM on March 14th and notified via email. Winner have 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.

Ready to enter?
Just CLICK HERE, fill out the form and POOF, you're in!

Until next time...happy reading!