CONGRATULATIONS TO CARMAN BOLEY, THE WINNER OF THE SEPTEMBER INFLUENCER CONTEST. SHE WON A COPY OF KIRIATH’S QUEST BY RICK BARRY.
November’s influencer prize is a copy of the novel Feather by Susan Page Davis.
Feather and her brother, Karsh, are supposed to be picking berries for the village, but Karsh goes down into the cellar of the old outpost to look for treasures. As Feather begs him to come back up, she is kidnapped by Blens, a wandering tribe that raids villages, killing and stealing to get what they need.
When Karsh comes out of the cellar, he is horrified to see the Blens carrying Feather away. He runs back to his village, but the elders decide that going after Feather now would only make the Blens aware of their village. How many of their people should die to save one? Karsh understands, but cannot let Feather go. He vows to find her someday.
Feather learns how to survive as a slave to the Blens despite their brutal nature. Thankfully, a boy named Tag is kind to her and becomes a friend. Feather makes known her gift of fletching, adding feathers to arrows. If she can be useful to the Blens, perhaps they will not risk her life with beatings. While Feather travels with the Blens, she and Tag make plans to escape, waiting for the right moment when broken things are mended and lost things are found.
Feather is an exciting story of learning to survive despite strenuous obstacles. This novel might be recommended for readers ages 9-12, but readers of all ages will enjoy it. I loved this story and wish there was a sequel. (Hint, hint, Ms. Davis?)
Highly Recommended.
To earn an entry in the monthly influencer contest, you can do several things. Each time you post a review of my book online and send me the link, you earn an entry. It doesn’t have to be a glowing review, either. I’d like you to be honest about what you write. If you need tips on how to write a book review, click here. You can post the same review in many places. You get one entry for each place you post it. So if you write a review and post it on Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, Shelfari.com, GoodReads.com, LibraryThing.com, and your blog, I’ll give you six entries. I’ll also give you entries if you post your Amazon.com review on the Canadian site (www.Amazon.ca) or the UK site (www.Amazon.co.uk). So reviews are a great way to earn entries.
If you haven’t already, register for my newsletter and I’ll give you an additional entry.
Also, I’ll give you an additional entry for any online discussions you start about the book. You can start a discussion on many online communities including GoodReads groups, Amazon, and your own blog. The same applies to discussions on Kindle sites. I’d love to spread the word to Kindle owners that By Darkness Hid is available in that format. So, if you do any of these things, send me the link and you’ll get another entry. On the first of the following month, I will draw a winner from all the entries I have received in the month of June.
Email all links to: info@jillwilliamson.com
Good luck!
Here is a schedule of some of the upcoming prizes. (Click on the book title to read a review.)
October: Feather by Susan Page Davis
November: Knight’s Sword Letter Opener
