Publishing a book is a little like falling in love. It’s so amazing that once you’ve done it, you want all your friends to experience it too. Yesterday, my friend and Indie Jane co-owner Jessica Melendez (AKA Jessica Grey) published her YA fantasy novel, Awake, and I am almost as excited as she is.
I got my first taste of Awake last spring when Jessica sent me the first seven chapters, with the standard author disclaimer that it was a very, very rough draft. I read those chapters in one sitting. I literally could not put it down.
Last night, I read the final, published draft of Awake, and just like last spring, I read from start to finish with almost no breaks. In Awake, Jessica pulls together some of the familiar elements of Sleeping Beauty, but she twists them into something altogether unique. What would happen if instead of just waking up the princess, the prince fell asleep in her place when he kissed her? And what would happen if magic and fairytales weren’t make believe, but were actually threatening modern-day Los Angeles?
Awake is the first novel Jessica Grey’s Fairytale Trilogy, and I can’t wait to read the first draft of book 2. Soon, I hope?
There is a full review on my blog, but if you don’t want to follow the link, I can guarantee this is one book you will not regret reading. The humor and wit you’re familiar with from Jessica’s posts here at Indie Jane are both evident in her book. The characters are delightful, and the romance sparkles.
Awake is currently available from Smashwords, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.
Giveaway
Jessica has kindly provided two copies of Awake: A Fairytale for us to give away to two lucky Indie Jane community members. The first is a paperback copy (open to residents of the US and Canada) and the second is an ebook copy in your preferred format (open to international entries).
We Offer Several Ways to Enter:
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The Fine Print
This giveaway will remain open until Monday, February 13th at 11:59 PST, at which time two (2) winners will be randomly selected. The paperback copy of Awake: A Fairytale is open to US/CAN entries and the ebook copy is open to worldwide entries. Prizes graciously provided by Jessica Grey.
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I’ve been quite interested in the idea of the fairytale re-crafted. One of my current WIP has elements of Snow White (a magic mirror) mixed with Aladdin (genie in a lamp). It’s so fun to see where you can take things.
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I love fairy tales and I don‘t read one since long time ago. I will be great to be back to fairyland. X-)
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Sleeping Beauty was my favorite fairytale as a kid so any retold or inspired story I would love to read.
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Thanks Nancy for the announcement
Good luck everyone!
And the day has finally arrived and Jessica’s book is out there for our reading please. Congrats Jessica!
I’m actually going to “fight” for this one, in so much as one can fight in a random drawing xD
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Congrats, Jess! I am so looking forward to reading this. I was hooked when I read the sample from your website awhile ago. I’ve never read a story inspired by a fairy tale before (well, once…The Tenth Kingdom).
Thanks for the giveaway!
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I read the excerpt from Awake and am eager to read more!
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This sounds interesting — a fairy tale with a twist and modern sensibilities.
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