I got reacquainted with children’s and young adult literature when my boys started reading for school and I wanted to read along with them. The fact that I have three boys, and that they attend all-boy schools means most of the reading we did together featured strong male characters. And the last vampire novel I read had protagonists name Louis and Lestat. So when I picked up The Monster’s Daughter I figured I’d find myself out of my element. But I picked it up anyway.
And, boy, am I glad I did.
Cover image used with author's permission.
Ginny Connors turned out to be my kind of heroine. Smart and sensible, she refuses to become a victim of her surroundings. Bearing the scars of a troubled life, she works through some serious issues – being raised by a widowed father, her sister’s substance abuse, and the usual angst that comes with being a 17-year old from a small town – without allowing herself to be defined by them.
When the people she loves are threatened, she comes to the realization that she alone can solve the problem that plagues them. But to do so, she must make an enormous personal sacrifice for the greater good and walk amongst the evil she loathes.
Motivated by love, she faces her choices with firm resolve.
Deborah Bryan’s first novel is an easy read, with contemporary language that flows in a comfortable, familiar style. And best of all – it’s the first installment of The Glass Ball Trilogy!
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Now for the good part. I just happen to have a SIGNED COPY of The Monster’s Daughter that I’m going to give away here!
See! Signed by the author, with a bonus vampire smiley!
Here’s how to enter:
- Send me an email with the subject line “TMD Giveaway!”
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My email address: happinessengineer (at) yahoo (dot) com.
If you’d like more than one shot at winning, do more than one of these! You’ll be entered once for each of the above actions you take.
And what better day to announce the winner than FRIDAY THE 13th!
Entries will close at 12:00 A.M. CST on Friday, April 13th, and the winner will be posted on this site by 5:00 P.M. CST that day.
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