Tour: Shadow of the Mark by Leigh Fallon (Review/Giveaway)

Title: Shadow of the Mark
Series: The Carrier Trilogy #2

Author: Leigh Fallon

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Supernatural Fiction
Elements: Elementals, Spirits

Publisher: Harper Teen

Format: ARC Paperback, 352 Pages

ISBN: 9780062128003

Release Date: July 9, 2013

Source: Harper Teen
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12543750-shadow-of-the-mark
Rating: 4.5/5

Purchase Here: Kindle // Paperback // B&N // The Book Depository

Tagline(s): Their love could destroy them all.

Summary: Through the ages, Marked Ones have harnessed the powers of the four elements: Water, Fire, Earth, and Air. Much about the elements is shrouded in mystery, but one thing is certain: A relationship between two Marked Ones has the potential to cause widespread devastation.

Megan and Adam—Air and Water—are determined to defy the risks.

But the power that swirls inside Megan is growing in twisted ways. And the closer she is to Adam, the closer Megan comes to unleashing a dark force that could spell destruction for the entire Marked line. 

Short Review:

This book in the Carrier Trilogy was really heartbreaking. By the end, I was ready to fight just like Megan. A book that can make me feel what the character is feeling, as if they were my own emotions, is a powerful story and some of my very favorites. I can't wait to see where this series goes next!

About this Author:

Leigh Fallon was born in South Africa, raised in Dublin, Ireland and moved to Cork in her 20's. While living in beautiful Kinsale, her novel, The Carrier of the Mark was conceived. She promptly abandoned her 'riveting' career in corporate treasury and discovered Inkpop, a website for budding writers of teen fiction. Within weeks her manuscript hit the coveted top five spot and was reviewed by an editor at HarperCollins. A few emails and some hysterical screaming later, she signed her first deal. Leigh and her family now share their time between Ireland and the US.

Author Links:

http://www.leighfallon.com/index.php
http://www.leighfallon.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/Leigh_Fallon
https://www.facebook.com/LeighFallonBooks
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4611175.Leigh_Fallon

GIVEAWAY:

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Tour Schedule:

7/1/2013- The Irish Banana Review        Interview
7/2/2013- Emilie's Book World            Guest Post
7/3/2013- Jessabella Reads            Review
7/4/2013- Bookaholics Anonymous        Guest Post
7/5/2013- Tales of the ravenous reader        Guest Post
7/8/2013- A Bibliophiles Thoughts on Books    Review
7/9/2013- The Best Books Ever            Review
7/10/2013- Reading with ABC            Interview
7/11/2013- BiblioJunkies            Review
7/12/2013- In the Best Worlds            Interview

SWOON Thursday (#4): Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

Hosted by YA Bound

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

Here's mine:

He bent in again and pressed his lips against mine. They were soft and full and everything I had imagined them to be. The kiss became deeper and more meaningful. The flow of electricity, of power, of passion between us was hard to contain. It was as if nobody else existed.

- Carrier of the Mark SWOON #YABound

Teaser Tuesday (#3): Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

My Teaser (I didn't put the whole quote because it might give something away if I did):

Lyonis didn't see me coming, but Rian did. His face changed as we locked gazes. What was that I saw in his eyes? It looked like fear, but I didn't care. I was beyond caring. I could feel a surge of strength building in me like a bomb about to explode....

- Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon, Page 326