METALTOWN PRE-ORDER PRIZES!

Just a little note from Kristen about her new upcoming YA release, METALTOWN!! 

Metaltown is published by Tor Teen and releases September 20th!!!!!!

Can you believe that METALTOWN comes out in just 2 months?? I AM SO EXCITED! I love this book so much, you guys, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Let the Metaltown Madness begin!

So much of a book’s success is determined by pre-orders and first week sales. I would love for METALTOWN to make a big splash, so if you’re thinking of purchasing the book, please consider a pre-order. We have awesome prizes for the campaign, including PRESS BACK bags, buttons, tattoos, signed bookplates, and oh, just an AMAZING POSTER CREATED BY THE ARTIST WHO DESIGNED THE COVER! How cool is that? It’s a limited edition work, and it could be yours! Just follow the rules below and you’re eligible to receive the prize. Regardless if you order or not, thank you for considering, and however you read it, I hope you love it.

Here are the deets:

People who enter the pre-order campaign by emailing their receipt from an online retailer (or scanning and emailing their pre-order receipt from a brick-and-mortar store) to metaltownkristensimmons@gmail.com will be randomly entered in the following drawings – multiple chances to win a prize with only one entry! The contest closes at 11:59PM EST on September 19th, 2016, with winners being chosen the week of September 26th, 2016. This is open internationally. If you spread the word about it via social media, blogging, dinner conversation, or shouting from the rooftops, I will pledge my undying love to you until the end of time.

Where can you buy the book? Here are a few ideas!

Now the good stuff. HERE ARE THE PRIZES:

Poster of scene from Metaltown from the artist who created the GORGEOUS cover + Lena’s yard doll, made by Kristen: 2 winners

Personalized thank you in the acknowledgements section of my next book: 3 winners.

PRESS BACK bags + Lena’s yarn doll, made by Kristen: 3 winners.

In addition, the first 50 people to send in their entries will receive a signed PRESS BACK bookplate and a PRESS BACK temporary tattoo!

(Photo of prizes coming soon!)

Thank you so much for considering, guys. You are awesome, and I adore you.

XOXO,

Kristen

Book: Metaltown

Author: Kristen Simmons

Publication Date: September 20th 2016 

Publisher: Tor Teen

Metaltown, where factories rule, food is scarce, and hope is in short supply.
The rules of Metaltown are simple: Work hard, keep your head down, and watch your back. You look out for number one, and no one knows that better than Ty. She’s been surviving on the factory line as long as she can remember. But now Ty has Colin. She’s no longer alone; it’s the two of them against the world. That’s something even a town this brutal can’t take away from her. Until it does.
Lena’s future depends on her family’s factory, a beast that demands a ruthless master, and Lena is prepared to be as ruthless as it takes if it means finally proving herself to her father. But when a chance encounter with Colin, a dreamer despite his circumstances, exposes Lena to the consequences of her actions, she’ll risk everything to do what’s right.
In Lena, Ty sees an heiress with a chip on her shoulder. Colin sees something more. In a world of disease and war, tragedy and betrayal, allies and enemies, all three of them must learn that challenging what they thought was true can change all the rules.
An enthralling story of friendship and rebellion, Metaltown will have you believing in the power of hope.

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Title: Metaltown

Author: Kristen Simmons

Expected publication: September 20th 2016

Publisher:  Tor Teen

Metaltown, where factories rule, food is scarce, and hope is in short supply.
The rules of Metaltown are simple: Work hard, keep your head down, and watch your back. You look out for number one, and no one knows that better than Ty. She’s been surviving on the factory line as long as she can remember. But now Ty has Colin. She’s no longer alone; it’s the two of them against the world. That’s something even a town this brutal can’t take away from her. Until it does.
Lena’s future depends on her family’s factory, a beast that demands a ruthless master, and Lena is prepared to be as ruthless as it takes if it means finally proving herself to her father. But when a chance encounter with Colin, a dreamer despite his circumstances, exposes Lena to the consequences of her actions, she’ll risk everything to do what’s right.In Lena, Ty sees an heiress with a chip on her shoulder. Colin sees something more. In a world of disease and war, tragedy and betrayal, allies and enemies, all three of them must learn that challenging what they thought was true can change all the rules.
An enthralling story of friendship and rebellion, Metaltown will have you believing in the power of hope.

What book are you looking forward to??

Tor Teen Blog Tour, Guest Post, & Giveaway: Riders (Veronica Rossi)

Hardcover, 384 pages
Expected publication: February 16th 2016 by Tor Teen

For eighteen-year-old Gideon Blake, nothing but death can keep him from achieving his goal of becoming a U.S. Army Ranger. As it turns out, it does.
Recovering from the accident that most definitely killed him, Gideon finds himself with strange new powers and a bizarre cuff he can't remove. His death has brought to life his real destiny. He has become War, one of the legendary four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Over the coming weeks, he and the other horsemen--Conquest, Famine, and Death--are brought together by a beautiful but frustratingly secretive girl to help save humanity from an ancient evil on the emergence.
They fail.
Now--bound, bloodied, and drugged--Gideon is interrogated by the authorities about his role in a battle that has become an international incident. If he stands any chance of saving his friends and the girl he's fallen for--not to mention all of humankind--he needs to convince the skeptical government officials the world is in imminent danger.
But will anyone believe him?

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Veronica Rossi is a best selling author of fiction for young adults. Her debut novel, UNDER THE NEVER SKY, was the first in a post-apocalyptic trilogy. Released in January 2012, it was deemed one of the Best Books of Year by School Library Journal. The series appeared in the NY Times and USA Today best seller lists and was published in over 25 foreign markets.
Her second series for young adults will begin with RIDERS (publishing February 16, 2016), the story of four modern day teens who become incarnations of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, and the prophetic girl who brings them together.
Veronica completed her undergraduate studies at UCLA and then went on to study fine art at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco. She is a lifelong reader and artist. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, she has lived in Mexico, Venezuela, and all over the United States, to finally settle in Northern California with her husband and two sons.
When not writing, Veronica enjoys reading (it’s worth repeating), painting, and running. She does NOT like anything involving numbers, the addition of them, subtraction of them, you name it. They terrify her. Her obsessions generally lead to fictional works. Currently, she’s delving deep in to Ancient Greece.
This. Is. Spartaaaa!
What else? This is getting more fun, isn’t it?
She–okay, I–am a huge fan of the SF Giants and the Golden State Warriors. I know, I know. Book types and sporty types shouldn’t be one in the same, but what can I say? I’m breaking the mold. Continuing. I have an irrational love of elephants. They make me cry, but it’s the best kind of cry. On other end of the spectrum, I abhor the shrill squeak styrofoam makes when it’s coming out of a box. Just typing that sentence made me want to scream. Needless to say, Christmas is great, but also really tough on me.
It’s probably time to wrap this up. If you’re here, it’s likely because you’ve read one of my books, or because you’re thinking about reading one of my books. Either way, thank you. Writing fulfills me like nothing else and I feel exceedingly fortunate to also call it my profession.
Speaking of which, for professional inquiries, please contact Josh Adams at Adams Literary.
Welcome, and thank you.

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Meet Daryn Martin of RIDERS

Daryn Martin is the lone girl in the RIDERS posse, but she more than holds her own. Daryn is a “Seeker” – she’s a conduit for visions that send her all over the world to complete tasks that a diverse, large and small, but all helpful, all in the name of good. Her quiet, almost brooding exterior bellies a girl who’s smart, thoughtful, and determined to carry out the missions she’s entrusted with. Whether it be helping an elderly woman across the street, or finding a lost hiker in the wilderness and shepherding them back to safety, Daryn does it all. Capably. Dependably. With an air of steadiness. Only one thing really rattles Daryn. And that “thing” is Gideon. Wink-wink. You can read between the lines there.

Daryn is the “glue” that holds the team together. She’s not the biggest talker of the bunch but when she does talk, everyone listens up.

I have to also tip my hat to Daryn for being a writer. You’ll never find her without her ragged, ink-filled notebook. Gotta love that!

I can’t wait for you to meet Daryn in RIDERS! I love this mysterious, tough, wise girl. And I really hope you will, too!

PRAISE FOR RIDERS

“★ Intense enough for reluctant readers yet sophisticated enough to entice those who enjoy books with a military background and lots of action.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

“Tough guy Gideon is a solid, likable narrator…The straight-shooting narration and the highly intriguing concept will draw plenty of readers.”-Booklist

“A strong initial installment”-Publishers Weekly

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