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Hello Spring Giveaway Hop! {Ends 3/31/20}

3/16/2020

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​Thank you Review Wire Media for presenting this Hop! We appreciate all the effort you put into them!
I have Three AWESOME books by THREE AWESOME AUTHORS for ONE LUCKY U.S./Can Winner!!
This is a YA Red Fox is an innovative take on dystopian and utopian worlds,  donated by the author! Read about it below!
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Red Fox by Lara Fanning

​Synopsis:


     In the 1950’s, a Siberian scientist began an experiment with one goal in mind - to breed a domesticated variation of the red fox. After ten generations of breeding the scientist had reduced the Adrenalin levels in the animal and created a tame creature named the Silver Fox.
   Decades later, the Australian government use this knowledge to devise a shocking plan that will end humanity as the world knows it.
    When Freya Walker and her family are ordered to attend a town meeting by the ruthless Biocentric government, Freya is certain something horrible will occur.
    The people of her town are split into four groups of people: As, Bs, Cs and Ds. Freya is the only one placed into the mysterious Bs group and transported to a ring in the bush-land where she must survive a fortnight without food, water or weapons with her new companion and fellow Bs member, Whilliam Cliff.
    As Freya and Whil begin to unravel the truth behind the Bs group, fighting for their freedom becomes a key part in overthrowing the Government and putting an end to their heinous plans for humanity. 
Red Fox Amazon link ~ 
Red FoxNook link 

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BLURB ABOUT the BOOK & AUTHOR!
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​      I am a 27-year-old Australian woman and began writing novels of all genres when I was just a girl. This manuscript, titled Red Fox, was the first novel I began writing with the sincere intent of sharing the book with the world upon its completion. I wrote Red Fox when I was twenty years old, and due to the passion I felt for the story-line, characters, and plot, the first draft was finished within four weeks of its beginning.
    Red Fox follows the adolescent years of a girl named Freya Walker, who has grown up in a time period rife with natural disasters, poverty, and economic collapse brought upon by the fall of the natural world and government greed. Freya discovers that the Biocentrics have developed a plan to revert modern humans into a more naturalistic state through a selective breeding program. Developing such a plotline allowed me to explore a number of gripping and compelling themes, but Red Fox asks the question that many people, today, are asking:

“Where do we find balance between conserving the natural world and bettering mankind?”

     The themes in Red Fox revolve around loyalty, courage, hope, empathy, acceptance, and bravery, while many of the lines between good and evil are blurred. The story is highly relevant in our modern society, as the struggles that Freya and her companions face reflect those that people all across the world are now facing. 
     The book contains subtle references to climate change and environmental degradation caused by humankind, however these are presented in a way that is open to interpretation. The novel is written in a manner that promotes personal reflection and thought. 
      Red Fox is the first novel of a three-part series. The two following novels are titled Red Fox, Silver Fox and Earth of Foxes.  and the characters within the novel – both good and evil – are far more complex and relatable than other characters from similar titles. Due to the relevance of the issues within Red Fox, I would love to see the novel read by many more young people. Red Fox is driven by an adventurous and emotive writing style, and is thought-provoking while also being refreshing, fun, and easy to read.
    My passion for writing, my love of the natural world, and my fondness of the kindness humans can display was poured into this novel. I would love to share that with other young people while inspiring them through the concepts and characters in Red Fox.
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Author Biography:

    Lara Fanning is a 27-year-old Australian author who writes fiction, sci-fi, and fantasy novels that are often set in either highly-modified modern or untouched wild settings. She attempts to present thought-provoking themes in a unique manner, often touching upon themes of environmental conservation, advancing technologies and sciences, and human spirit and strength. In her works, Lara Fanning attempts to provoke reader reflection through the use of fast-paced action and adventure scenes alongside complicated, multi-dimensional characters. Currently, her published works comprise three young adult novels that are part of a dystopian-adventure trilogy called the Red Fox series. A new stand-alone novel will be released in 2021.
    Lara Fanning completed a Bachelor of Zoology in 2018, and a science honors degree in 2019, majoring in animal welfare science. In her university years, she focused her attention on environmental and animal welfare studies. Aside from writing, her passions include horse riding, animal training, hiking and swimming, drawing, and ice skating.
Lara Fanning's social media links:

Facebook |  Goodreads

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This next book is a Mystery donated by the author of wonderful Irish mystery series! Can be read as 'stand alones'.
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Murder in an Irish Pub (Irish Village Mystery #4) by Carlene O'Connor
Published March 1st 2019 by Kensington (first published February 26th 2019)       | 304 pages  
​SYNOPSIS:   

   When competing card sharps stir up Siobhán O'Sullivan's quiet Irish village, a poker tournament turns into a game of Hangman . . .
        Naomi's Bistro, managed by the many siblings of the lively O'Sullivan brood, is the place to go for a cuppa tea in Kilbane. For a pint or a game of darts, it's the pub you want. But when Dublin card sharp Eamon Foley is found swinging from the rafters of Rory Mack's pub, it's time for the garda to take matters into their own hands. Macdara Flannery would lay odds it's a simple suicide, but Siobhán suspects foul play. With conflicting theories abounding, tensions are running high between Siobhán and Macdara. Soon it's up to Siobhán to call a killer's bluff, but if she doesn't play her cards right, she may be the next one taken out of the game . . .

~ PRAISE ~ 
"The intricate puzzle and continuing Irish atmosphere make this the series' best to date."
--Kirkus Reviews

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​          About Carlene O'Connor:
Carlene O'Connor comes from a long line of Irish storytellers. Her great-grandmother emigrated from Ireland to America during the Troubles, and the stories have been flowing ever since. Of all the places across the pond she's wandered, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork. Carlene currently divides her time between New York and the Emerald Isle.
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The Five Fierce Tigers of Rosa Martinez by Burt Kempner, Stephanie Richoll (Illustrations)
Publisher: WaveCloud Corporation (May 1, 2017) | 34 pages
  • ISBN-10: 153560980X | ISBN-13: 978-1535609807
SYNOPSIS:
Rosa Martinez is seriously ill. She has the loving support of her mother and grandfather and a doctor who takes good care of her. But she also has a secret weapon. Rosa can summon five tigers to come to her aid when she's sailing or in big trouble. Her disease may think it has the upper hand for now, but wait until it encounters Gautama, Airk Vashti, Selena and Quan--the five fierce tiers of Rosa Martinez. Young readers will delight in their daring adventures and who knows: they may even be able to call forth guarding animals of their own when they need them.

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          About Burt Kempner:
      Writer-Producer Burt Kempner has worked professionally in New York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Florida. His work has won numerous major awards, and has been seen by groups ranging in size from a national television audience in the United States to a half-dozen Maori chieftains in New Zealand. Spurred by his love for young people, he started writing children's books in 2015.
Join him on Facebook and LinkedIn . Amazon Page 
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Larry the Lazy Blue Whale was his first published book, followed by Monty the Movie Star Moose, The Five Fierce Tigers of Rosa Martinez and the School of Animal Magic Adventure series: Maisha the Educated Elephant, Dolphins in Distress and The Salmon Who Wanted to Run..

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9 Comments
Edye
3/17/2020 05:02:39 pm

For me, it means fresh flowers and birds chirping :]

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Lara Fanning
3/17/2020 06:46:31 pm

So excited to be involved in a blog hop, and thank you so much to Lu Ann for having Red Fox as one of the giveaway prizes. I'm so keen to see see how everything goes and see some other amazing blogs along the way! : )

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Jana Leah
3/17/2020 08:20:39 pm

Spring is refreshing. I love the sights, sounds, & smells of spring.

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Jessica Peeling
3/18/2020 05:22:38 pm

Spring is a time for new beginnings - I like that everything is blooming and fresh. I also like that my birthday is in April ;)

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Susan Smith
3/19/2020 06:53:45 pm

Spring means warmer temperatures and flowers blooming.

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NANCY
3/20/2020 09:00:01 am

For me, spring means flowers, warmer weather & days to the beach.

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BookLady
3/22/2020 04:57:39 pm

Spring means a new beginning, warmer weather, and beautiful fragrant flowers.

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Anne
3/27/2020 01:08:01 pm

Spring is a welcome season. Longer days and more sunshine. Lovely walks in the foothills and sitting outside.

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Hesper Fry
3/31/2020 06:47:26 pm

Spring means green, rain showers and storms, and flowers.

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