Category: Riot Rundown

Sponsored by The Lives of Saints by Leigh Bardugo with Fierce Reads

This holiday season, experience the Grishaverse like never before. . .

Out of the pages of the Shadow and Bone trilogy, from the hands of Alina Starkov to yours, soon to be part of a Netflix original series—immerse yourself in the epic world of international bestselling author Leigh Bardugo with this beautifully illustrated replica of The Lives of Saints, the Istorii Sankt’ya. The perfect gift for any fantasy fan, these tales include stunning full-color illustrations of miracles and martyrdoms from familiar saints plus strange and obscure stories drawn from the novels and beyond.

Sponsored by Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley with Fierce Reads

“What do you get when you combine Tommy Orange, Angie Thomas, and Tomi Adeyemi?” —Entertainment Weekly

Firekeeper’s Daughter is a groundbreaking thriller centered on Daunis, a biracial unenrolled tribal member who’s never quite fit in. After Daunis witnesses a shocking murder that thrusts her into a criminal investigation, she agrees to go undercover. But the deceptions—and deaths—keep piling up and soon the threat strikes too close to home.
How far will she go to protect her community if it means tearing apart the only world she’s ever known?

Keep the secret. Live the lie. Earn your truth.

Sponsored by The Cousins by Karen M. McManus

Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each other, and they’ve never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before the cousins were born. So, when they receive letters inviting them to work at her island resort for the summer, they’re surprised.

Their parents agree: not going is not an option. This could be the opportunity to get back into Grandmother’s good graces. But when Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah arrive, it’s immediately clear that the family has secrets. Whatever pulled them apart years ago isn’t over—and this summer, the cousins will learn everything . . . if they can survive the season.

Sponsored by TooFar Media

Sign Up for a Chance to WIN a FREE iPAD and WIN a FREE FICTION BOOK Just for Entering, from TooFar Media! TooFar Media publishes immersive story experiences and is hosting a Giveaway Contest just for Book Riot. Winners of the iPAD can explore the TooFar Media app, which fuses fiction with music, art and video. Just for entering, you’ll receive– FREE– the newest book, Balcony of Fog, which illuminates the tension between the power of love and the love of power, by author Rich Shapero.
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Sponsored by Amazon Publishing

‘Tis the season for reading. Find the perfect gifts for all the booklovers in your life this season with select Kindle e-books up to 80% off for the holidays. Discover great deals on a large selection of reads, from thrillers to science fiction and heart-pounding romance. Select your favorite as gifts… or just build out your own holiday reading list. Start browsing now.

Sponsored by Wolfpack by Abby Wambach

“Abby is a relatable revolutionary.” ―Amy Schumer
From rising young star to co-captain of the 2015 Women’s World Cup Champion team, Abby Wambach’s impressive career has shown her what it truly means to be a champion. Now she’s showing young readers that real success comes when you harness your inner strength, forge your own path, and band together with your team, whether you’re leading from the bench or demanding the ball on the field.

Sponsored by TooFar Media.

Sign Up for a Chance to WIN a FREE iPAD and WIN a FREE FICTION BOOK Just for Entering, from TooFar Media! TooFar Media publishes immersive story experiences and is hosting a Giveaway Contest just for Book Riot. Winners of the iPAD can explore the TooFar Media app, which fuses fiction with music, art and video. Just for entering, you’ll receive– FREE– the newest book, Balcony of Fog, which illuminates the tension between the power of love and the love of power, by author Rich Shapero. Sign Up Now!

Sponsored by KidsBuzz

Sponsored by Out of Her Mind by T.R. Ragan

Raised in a house of horrors, crime reporter Sawyer Brooks continues to fight through the trauma—by seeking justice for those who are just as vulnerable as she was. When a little girl’s bones are unearthed in Sacramento’s Land Park and a twelve-year-old girl disappears, solving these cases becomes an obsession for Sawyer. And the more Sawyer persists, the closer she gets to a disturbing place reminiscent of her own terrorized childhood. T.R. Ragan returns with the next thrilling read in the Sawyer Brooks series and the thrilling follow-up to Don’t Make a Sound. Read Out of Her Mind.

Sponsored by Amazon Publishing

On a scuba dive with her son, Kate Marshall finds the body of a teenage boy below the surface. But what seems like a tragic drowning quickly becomes something more sinister when Kate follows the evidence. The victim is one of many recent disappearances linked to the moorlands—an area said to hide a phantom in the rolling fog. When an urban legends researcher vanishes without a trace, Kate knows there is no time to waste because the killer she’s hunting isn’t the only one in her way. Someone else is making certain that the secrets stay buried. Read Shadow Sands.