NEVER NEVER BY COLLEEN HOOVER AND TARRYN FISHER

NEVER NEVER
BY COLLEEN HOOVER AND TARRYN FISHER
Series: Never Never #1
Category: Young Adult
Genre: Contemporary, Mystery
Published January 7th 2015 by Hoover Ink
Format Acquired: Kindle book
Source: Amazon Kindle
Purchase: Amazon

Best friends since they could walk. In love since the age of fourteen. 

Complete strangers since this morning. 

He'll do anything to remember. She'll do anything to forget. 

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#1 New York Times bestselling author of Hopeless joins forces with the New York Times bestselling author of Mud Vein. Together, they have created a gripping, romantic tale unlike any other.

"How odd to be made of flesh, balanced on bone, and filled with a soul you've never met."

Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen.

But as of this morning...they are complete strangers.

Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love...every memory has vanished.

"I don't care what our real first kiss was," he says. "That's the one I want to remember."

Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be...the more they question why they were ever together to begin with.

"I want to remember what it feels like to love someone like that. And not just anyone. I want to know what it feels like to love Charlie."

WHAT THE HELL REALLY HAPPENED TO THEM?
WHERE IS THE NEXT BOOK?
I NEED IT NOW.
RIGHT. NOW.

When Colleen and Tarryn announced that they wrote a book together, the book community exploded with excitement and awe. We all knew these authors wrote good books and may readers loved them. But I have to admit, I haven't read anything by Tarryn Fisher but based on what my friends said, she's as good as Colleen Hoover. They are both New Adult Romance writers, it's just that they have different writing styles. So when I heard about Never Never, I got mixed feelings of excitement and fear. Excited that they wrote a book together, and fear that their styles might clash and won't go along well.

So Never Never is about Charlie and Silas who both woke up with some sort of amnesia. They don't remember anything about themselves or about the people around them. They later on figured out that they are in a relationship so they tried to do things or meet people they are supposedly related with to see if it would somehow trigger a memory or something that they would remember.

What I noticed on the characters is that Silas does everything so they can remember. He's the one who wanted to remember what it feels like to be inlove with Charlie. He wanted to remember 'them'. He's trying to revive the spark between him and Charlie.

“Before, when I looked at her, she was just the girl who as experiencing this weird phenomenon with me. Now when I look at her, she's the girl I've apparently made love to for a while. The girl I apparently still love. I just wish I could remember what it's supposed to feel like.”

 “I may not remember anything about her, but I would bet her smile was my favorite part of her” 

But Charlie feels the opposite. Yes, she wanted to gain back her memories, but she doesn't want to remember anything about her feelings for Silas. I think she's in denial about their relationship. She doesn't even want to be called Charlie. She keeps on saying that she's not her and I'm not liking her attitude.

“I look away. I'm tired of liking him. I only have a day and a half worth of memories, but they're all filled with me not hating Silas. And now He's made it his personal mission to make me love him.” 

To be honest, I almost dozed off while reading Never Never. I think Colleen and Tarryn's writing style doesn't combine well. I liked Silas, but I hated Charlie. The first 50% is completely nothing and the other half is full of questions and confusions. What I like about this book is the mystery and how Silas and Charlie made a plan to resolve their problem especially when they learned that it's not just that they lost their memories. SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT They have been losing it over and over again. SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT You should read it for you to understand what I'm trying to say here. And the ending fucking killed me. I hate cliffhangers!

“We were an us, Charlie. And holy shit, I can see why.”

2 out of 5 Pandas

TEA-RRIFIC EVENT: KATIE COTUGNO, MELISSA KANTOR AND ROBYN SCHNEIDER BOOK SIGNING TOUR IN MANILA AND CEBU

Join bestselling authors Katie Cotugno, Melissa Kantor, and Robyn Schneider for book signing events on July 4 at 2 p.m. in the Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu, and on July 5 at 2 p.m. in the Grand Atrium, Shangri-la Plaza. Registration starts at 10 a.m. for both events. The events are made possible in partnership with Raffles Makati, Shangri-la Plaza, SM City Cebu, Metro magazine, Chalk magazine, and Sweep. Follow National Book Store on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@nbsalert) for more details. Tag #KMRinPH to join the discussion.

What: Katie Cotugno, Melissa Kantor and Robyn Schneider Book Signing Tour

When: July 4, 2015, 2 p.m.

Where: Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu

When: July 5, 2015, 2 p.m.

Where: Grand Atrium, Shangri-la Plaza

Registration starts at 10 a.m. for both events.

ABOUT 99 DAYS
Molly Barlow is facing one long, hot summer—99 days—with the boy whose heart she broke and the boy she broke it for . . . his brother.

Day 1: Julia Donnelly eggs my house my first night back in Star Lake, and that’s how I know everyone still remembers everything. She has every right to hate me, of course: I broke Patrick Donnelly’s heart the night everything happened with his brother, Gabe. Now I’m serving out my summer like a jail sentence: Just ninety-nine days till I can leave for college and be done.

Day 4: A nasty note on my windshield makes it clear Julia isn’t finished. I’m expecting a fight when someone taps me on the shoulder, but it’s just Gabe, home from college and actually happy to see me. “For what it’s worth, Molly Barlow,” he says, “I’m really glad you’re back.”

Day 12: Gabe wouldn’t quit till he got me to come to this party, and I’m surprised to find I’m actually having fun. I think he’s about to kiss me—and that’s when I see Patrick. My Patrick, who’s supposed to be clear across the country. My Patrick, who’s never going to forgive me.

ABOUT KATIE COTUGNO
Katie Cotugno went to Catholic school for thirteen years which makes her, as an adult, both extremely superstitious and prone to crushes on boys wearing blazers. She routinely finds herself talking about the romantic endeavors of characters on TV shows as if they actually exist in the world. Katie is a Pushcart Prize nominee whose work has appeared in The Iowa Review, The Broadkill Review, The Apalachee Review, and Argestes, as well as on Nerve.com. Her first novel, HOW TO LOVE, is out now from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins. The great loves of Katie's life include child's pose, her little sister, and mozzarella and honey sandwiches. She lives in Boston with her husband, Tom.

ABOUT BETTER THAN PERFECT 
Juliet Newman has it all. A picture-perfect family; a handsome, loving boyfriend; and a foolproof life plan: ace her SATs, get accepted into Harvard early decision, and live happily ever after.

But when her dad moves out and her mom loses it, Juliet begins questioning the rules she’s always lived by. And to make everything even more complicated there’s Declan, the gorgeous boy who makes her feel alive and spontaneous—and who’s totally off-limits. Torn between the life she always thought she wanted and one she never knew was possible, Juliet begins to wonder: What if perfect isn't all it’s cracked up to be?

Melissa Kantor once again delivers a tale that is equal parts surprising, humorous, heartbreaking, and romantic. Powerful and honest, Juliet’s story brilliantly portrays the highs and lows of life in high school and will resonate with any reader who has experienced either.

ABOUT MELISSA KANTOR
Melissa Kantor is the author of “Maybe One Day”; “Confessions of a Not It Girl”, an ALA Booklist Best Romance Novel for Youth; “If I Have a Wicked Stepmother, Where’s My Prince?”, a YALSA Teens Top Ten Pick; “The Breakup Bible”, an ALA Best Books for Young Adults nominee; “Girlfriend Material”, a Junior Library Guild selection; and “The Darlings are Forever” and “The Darlings in Love”, a Junior Library Guild selection. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

ABOUT EXTRAORDINARY MEANS
From the author of The Beginning of Everything: two teens with a deadly disease fall in love on the brink of a cure.

At seventeen, overachieving Lane finds himself at Latham House, a sanatorium for teens suffering from an incurable strain of tuberculosis. Part hospital and part boarding school, Latham is a place of endless rules and confusing rituals, where it’s easier to fail breakfast than it is to flunk French.

There, Lane encounters a girl he knew years ago. Instead of the shy loner he remembers, Sadie has transformed. At Latham, she is sarcastic, fearless, and utterly compelling. Her friends, a group of eccentric troublemakers, fascinate Lane, who has never stepped out of bounds his whole life. And as he gradually becomes one of them, Sadie shows him their secrets: how to steal internet, how to sneak into town, and how to disable the med sensors they must wear at all times.

But there are consequences to having secrets, particularly at Latham House. And as Lane and Sadie begin to fall in love and their group begins to fall sicker, their insular world threatens to come crashing down. Told in alternating points of view, Extraordinary Means is a darkly funny story about doomed friendships, first love, and the rare miracle of second chances.

ABOUT ROBYN SCHNEIDER
Robyn Schneider is a 28-year-old writer and videoblogger. She is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel The Beginning of Everything, which has earned numerous starred reviews, appears on many state reading lists, and is published in over a dozen countries. Robyn is a graduate of Columbia University, where she studied creative writing, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she earned a Masters of Bioethics. She lives in Los Angeles, California, but also on the internet.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When and where are the book signings?
July 4, 2015, 2 p.m., Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu
July 5, 2015, 2 p.m., Grand Atrium, Shangri-la Plaza

When will the registration be?
Registration opens at 10:00 am on July 4 at the Northwing Atrium, SM City Cebu, and 10:00 am on July 5 at the Grand Atrium, Shangri-la Plaza. Each guest will be asked to fill out the registration form upon arrival. Separate registrations for each event is required should you wish to attend both events. First come, first served.

Is there a registration fee?
No. There is no registration fee.

How many books can I have signed? Is there a limit as to how many people can have their books signed?
You may have any number of books signed as long as they were purchased from National Book Store, National Book Store Express or Powerbooks, and we do not have any preset limit as to the number of people.

However, although we will take every effort to get as many books signed as possible, depending on the number of attendees, we reserve the right to limit the number of copies per person or limit the number of people in line. First come, first served.

Can I bring old books or other editions of the books?
Yes, as long as the books were purchased from National Book Store, National Book Store Express or Powerbooks.

Do I need to buy on-site?
No. You can buy books before or during the events.

Can I have other items signed?
No. Only books will be allowed to be signed by the authors.

Can we have our photo taken with the authors?
Yes, you can have your photo with each author when they sign your book. However, we strictly allow only one photo per person for each author.

How much are the books?
Katie Cotugno titles:
99 Days (Trade Paperback – P395; Hardcover – P649)
How to Love (Trade Paperback – P379; Hardcover – P649)

Melissa Kantor titles:
Better Than Perfect (Trade Paperback – P359; Hardcover – P649)
Maybe One Day (Trade Paperback – P359; Hardcover – P649)

Robyn Schneider titles:
Extraordinary Means (will be available on May 29, 2015)
The Beginning of Everything (Trade Paperback – P359; Hardcover – P649)

See you, booknerds! Also, include the official hashtag #KMRinPH in all your tweets to give a buzz to the bookish community on Twitter!

#MORELOVEINPH: ROMANCE WRITERS OF THE PHILIPPINES' 1ST MULTI-AUTHOR ONLINE BASH

#MoreLoveInPH: Romance Writers of the Philippines’ 1st Multi-Author Online Bash

We all talk about supporting local authors, but finding authors we enjoy reading who have books available to us can sometimes be a challenge. The writers behind Romance Writers of the Philippines have recognized the difficulty facing many authors today, whether traditionally or independently published, and they formed the organization with the goal of “working toward better written, better edited, better produced, and better marketed romance novels by Pinoy writers.”

To this end, the org will be hosting a party in honor of some of its member writers, and they’re inviting anyone who wants to read more romance by Filipino authors and discover new authors to follow to come join in the fun!

Here are the party details:

What: #MoreLoveInPH: Romance Writers of the Philippines’ 1st Multi-Author Online Bash

When: Saturday, June 27 (10AM-9PM), and Sunday, June 28 (10AM-9PM)

Where: bit.ly/MoreLoveInPH

Here’s what participants can expect to do the bash:

• Learn about and interact with local romance authors (authors will be doing one-hour takeovers throughout the weekend)
• Join contests for bookish freebies—one author is giving away a free ebook for every person who comments during her takeover!
• Support local authors! Writers don’t always get as much love as you should, so it’s great if you just drop by and tell them how intrigued you are by the book you just learned about or even how much you enjoyed a book of theirs that they read! RWP will also be sponsoring random giveaways for participants who invite their friends and who are active during the weekend-long event.

Not sure how to join? It’s easy! Just follow these three steps:

1. Visit the Facebook event page for #MoreLoveInPH: bit.ly/MoreLoveInPH.
2. Confirm that you’re going to the event by clicking on “Join”
3. On the days of the event, drop by the event page—authors will be posting ice breaker games (with giveaways to be raffled off to commenters), info on where to follow them and on their latest books, and more!

Optional: Invite your friends to join the party too! Then on the morning of June 27 or anytime during the course of the event, have them nominate or vote for you for the top inviter on RWP’s post—top inviters will get swag and GCs!

And just to give you an idea of who will be participating in the bash, check out the takeover schedule below:

Saturday, June 27

10AM-11AM Romance Writers of the Philippines (Kick-Off)

11AM-12NN Ines Bautista Yao

Author of One Crazy Summer, What’s in your Heart, Only a Kiss, “Flashbacks and Echoes,” “Plain Vanilla,” and “A Captured Dream” (from Sola Musica: Love Notes from a Festival)

12NN-1PM Cassandra Javier

Author of The Path of Us

1PM-2PM Fay Sebastian

Author of “Waiting for Whatever”

2PM-3PM Carla de Guzman

Author of Cities and Marry Me, Charlotte B!

3PM-4PM Edith Joaquin

Author of Once Upon A Dream, Heracles Marasigan, Ace Crisostomo, Love In Disguise, A Piece of Heaven, Ikaw Pala Ang Minahal, Patunayan Mong Mahal Mo Ako, and Kuwentong Pag-Ibig Lang

4PM-5PM Bianca Mori

Author of In too Deep, Tame the Kitten, and One Night at the Palace Hotel

5PM-6PM Claire Du

Author of Heart Choices and “He Loves Me...Not?” from Kids These Days: Luna East Volume 1

6PM-7PM C. P. Santi

Author of Be Careful What You Wish For

7PM-8PM Ana Tejano

Author of Fall Like Rain

8PM-9PM Chrissie Peria

Author of All’s Fair in Blog and War, The Kitchen When It Sizzles, All I Want for Christmas (with Chris Mariano and Miles Tan), Hot Like This (with Chris Mariano and Miles Tan), “Sitting in a Tree” from Kids These Days: Luna East Volume 1

Sunday, June 28

10AM-11AM Miles Tan

Author of Finding X, All I Want for Christmas (with Chris Mariano and Chrissie Peria), Hot Like This (with Chris Mariano and Chrissie Peria), “Something Real” from Kids These Days: Luna East Volume 1

11AM-12NN Marian Tee

Author of My Werewolf Professor, the Moretti and Caro novels, the Greek Billionaire Romance serials, the Brimstone & The Master and His Soul Seer Pet series, the Boys with Billion-Dollar Trust Funds (BBFS) series, the Heart Racer Books, and more

12NN-1PM Eve Montelibano (Official)

Author of the Megastar trilogy (Megastar, Stargazer, Written in the Stars), Sweet Downfall (Boxed set including Sex, Lies and Video Tape and Two World Collide), and The Billionaire and the Pop Diva series (Drive Her Crazy, Drive Him Wild)

1PM-2PM Kristel S. Villar

Author of Blast from Two Pasts, “The Rumor About Me” from Kids These Days: Luna East Volume 1, “Barely Even Friends”

2PM-3PM Mina V. Esguerra

Author of Playing Autumn, Fairy Tale Fail, Sola Musica, Welcome to Envy Park, Love Your Frenemies, That Kind of Guy, My Imaginary Ex, No Strings Attached, the Interim Goddess of Love trilogy, the Young and Scambitious series, The Harder We Fall, Never Just Friends, and more

3PM-4PM Six de los Reyes

Author of Just for the Record and After the Moment

4PM-5PM A.S. Santos

Author of SPRG (Student Paranormal Research Group) trilogy: Voices in the Theater, Corpse in the Mirror, and Darkness in the World

5PM-6PM Racquel Sarah Castro 

Author of When Fate Speaks Big Time and Second Sight to Forever

6PM-7PM Stella Torres

Author of Save the Cake and “Be Creative” from Kids These Days: Luna East Volume 1

7PM-8PM Angela Pangilinan

Author of The Gift of Love, Hanggang Wakas, The Only Exception, Nang Muling Umibig Ang Puso, and When You Say Nothing at All

8PM-9PM Romance Writers of the Philippines (Last Hurrah)

RECAP: LEIGH BARDUGO BOOK SIGNING TOUR IN MANILA

The Grisha Trilogy has been on my TBR for months. I read the first book, Shadow and Bone, and I can't move on the Siege and Storm. Why? Because The Darkling. Duh. But then I finally met the author behind this much loved trilogy by the bookish community, Leigh Bardugo!

YES. THAT'S AN ARC OF SIX OF CROWS!!!! *happy dance*

 

One of the best things that happened last Sunday: hanging out with my blogger friends again. I missed them so much! It's been about two months since I last saw them at the E. Lockhart book signing tour.

I wasn't able to take a lot of photos (even though my phone is new huhu) but I'm gonna share you photos from my blogger friends!

KAI SELFIE IN ACTION! 

PRE KAI SELFIE SHOT

And also, I got to meet new faces - Kevin of Tomebound and Salve of Cuckoo for Books! I knew Kevin since last year but it was the first time we had him at the forum. Isn't it great? And for your information, Kevin and Salve are both Booktubers! Check out their channels:

• Kevin (Tomebound)
• Salve (Cuckoo for Books)

(L-R) Kevin, Salve, and I

I tried to record the whole Q&A so I can transcribe it later on but I don't think I have the time to do so because I'm very busy at work these days. But, you can check out Salve's recap of the whole Q&A! I had a good laugh at the beginning of the video! (This is also my way of promoting Salve to the bookish community esp to the booktubers out there!)

Here's what Leigh has to say to her Filipino readers:

Huge thanks to National Book Store especially to Chad, JB and Louie for another successful and amazing event! We honestly don't know how we can ever repay you for these events!

PH YA BOOK BLOGGERS WITH LEIGH BARDUGO

You can also check out the other recaps below if you want to read the whole Q&A. And of course, for more photos, GIVEAWAYS and Leigh Bardugo experience! :)

• Fragments of Life
• Blackplume
• Amaterasu Reads
• Defiantly Deviant

See you next month for the Katie Cotugno, Melissa Kantor and Robyn Schneider Book Signing Tour!

#TessaDareinPH: NEWS + GIVEAWAY!

Bookish Filipinos, yes! Tessa Dare is coming to the Philippines! Romance fans, rejoice!

New York Times bestselling author Tessa Dare book signing at Powerbooks

Bestselling and award-winning historical romance novelist Tessa Dare is set to do a talk and book signing event on June 27, 2015 at 3 p.m. in Powerbooks, Greenbelt 4. Registration starts at 10 a.m. Only books purchased from Powerbooks, National Book Store and National Book Store Express will be accommodated. 

‘Romancing the Duke’, the first book in Tessa Dare’s latest series ‘Castles Ever After’, is described by Publishers Weekly as a “a unique twist to a fairy tale, complete with an ancient castle, a damsel in distress, and a wounded hero”. Isolde Ophelia Goodnight grew up on tales of brave knights and fair maidens being the daughter of a well-known author. As her storybooks offered endless possibilities, she never doubted romance would soon be part of her life. As time passes by, she gives up yearning for romance and the never-been-kissed woman settles for a roof over her head. The series continues in ‘Say Yes to the Marquess’, which was released in December, and in ‘When a Scot Ties the Knot’, which will be released in August. 

Tessa Dare is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than a dozen historical romances including the ‘Spindle Cove’ series (‘A Night to Surrender’, ‘A Week to be Wicked’, ‘A Lady by Midnight’, ‘Beauty and the Blacksmith’, and ‘Any Duchess Will Do’), ‘The Stud Club’ trilogy (‘One Dance with a Duke’, ‘Twice Tempted by a Rogue’ and ‘Three Nights with a Scoundrel’), ‘The Wanton Dairymaid’ trilogy (‘Goddess of the Hunt’, ‘Surrender of a Siren’, and ‘Lady of Persuasion’), ‘Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr. Right’, and the ‘Castles Ever After’ series.  Her books bagged numerous accolades including Romance Writers of America’s RITA® award and have been translated in several languages. She is a librarian by training and a booklover at heart. Married to a Filipino, Tessa worked at a library in the Philippines and has recently visited Tacloban. 

The event is made possible in partnership with Raffles Makati. 

Books by Tessa Dare are available in National Book Store and Powerbooks. Shop online and buy eBooks at nationalbookstore.com. For reservations, call 8888-NBS (627) for calls within Metro Manila, 1-800-10-8888-NBS for calls outside Metro Manila, or text 0998-8888-NBS and 0917-8747-269. The National Book Store hotlines are open Mondays to Sundays from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Follow National Book Store on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@nbsalert) for updates on the latest events, promos and contests. Tag #TessaDareinPH to join the discussion.

Not familiar with Tessa's books? Check out the blurbs for Romancing the Duke and Say Yes to the Marquess below!

RELEASE DAY: PRETTY LITTLE WEREWOLF BY KATIE SALIDAS

Welcome to the Release Day Party of Katie Salidas' newest book, Pretty Little Werewolf! Read along the post and get a chance to win an e-book copy!

PRETTY LITTLE WEREWOLF
BY KATIE SALIDAS
Category: Young Adult
Genre: Supernatural
Published: June 9th 2015
Purchase; Amazon / iBooks / Kobo / Nook

All Giselle ever wanted was a family... who can accept her for what she is, a werewolf.

In a world where supernatural creatures are not out and proud, this has been a problem for 16 year old Giselle. A child of the system, she's been bounced from home to home for as long as she can remember. As soon as the moon calls out her inner wolf, it's back into the system she goes.

Against the odds, a new family is found for Giselle. One that may prove the answer to all her dreams and wishes. But this family comes with a deadly secret that could send Giselle six feet under instead of back into the system.

Amid factions of warring witches and werewolves, and deadly curses with no hope for a cure, the way will not be an easy one, but if Giselle can call upon her skills as a lone wolf, she may just be able to unearth the truth keeping her from the one thing she's ever wanted... family.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: KATIE SALIDAS

Katie Salidas is a Super Woman! Endowed with special powers and abilities, beyond those of mortal women, She can get the munchkin off to gymnastics, cheerleading, Girl Scouts, and swim lessons. She can put hot food on the table for dinner while assisting with homework, baths, and bedtime... And, She still finds the time to keep the hubby happy (nudge nudge wink wink). She can do all of this and still have time to write.

And if you can believe all of those lies, there is some beautiful swamp land in Florida for sale...

Katie Salidas resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mother, wife, and author, she does try to do it all, often causing sleep deprivation and many nights passed out at the computer. Writing books is her passion, and she hopes that her passion will bring you hours of entertainment.

You can find out more about Katie Salidas,and her novels at www.KatieSalidas.com

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TEA-RRIFIC EVENT: LEIGH BARDUGO BOOK SIGNING TOUR IN MANILA AND CEBU

#NBSnews #NBSevents Join New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Leigh Bardugo of the Grisha trilogy for book signing events on June 20 at 2 p.m. in the Event Center, Lower Ground Floor, SM City Cebu, and on June 21 at 2 p.m. in National Book Store, Glorietta 1. Registration starts at 10 a.m. for both events. The events are made possible in partnership with Raffles Makati, Metro magazine, and Chalk magazine. Follow National Book Store on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@nbsalert) for more details. Tag #LeighBardugoinPH to join the discussion.

What: Leigh Bardugo Book Signing Tour

When: June 20, 2015, 2 p.m.

Where: Event Center, Lower Ground Floor, SM City Cebu (inside the Foodcourt)

When: June 21, 2015, 2 p.m.

Where: National Book Store, Glorietta 1

Registration starts at 10 a.m. for both events.

THE GRISHA TRILOGY

SHADOW AND BONE

Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.

Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life—a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.

Yet nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. With darkness looming and an entire kingdom depending on her untamed power, Alina will have to confront the secrets of the Grisha…and the secrets of her heart.

SIEGE AND STORM

Darkness never dies.

Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can’t outrun her past or her destiny for long.

The Darkling has emerged from the Shadow Fold with a terrifying new power and a dangerous plan that will test the very boundaries of the natural world. With the help of a notorious privateer, Alina returns to the country she abandoned, determined to fight the forces gathering against Ravka. But as her power grows, Alina slips deeper into the Darkling’s game of forbidden magic, and farther away from Mal. Somehow, she will have to choose between her country, her power, and the love she always thought would guide her–or risk losing everything to the oncoming storm.

RUIN AND RISING

The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne.

Now the nation’s fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army.

Deep in an ancient network of tunnels and caverns, a weakened Alina must submit to the dubious protection of the Apparat and the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Yet her plans lie elsewhere, with the hunt for the elusive firebird and the hope that an outlaw prince still survives.

Alina will have to forge new alliances and put aside old rivalries as she and Mal race to find the last of Morozova’s amplifiers. But as she begins to unravel the Darkling’s secrets, she reveals a past that will forever alter her understanding of the bond they share and the power she wields. The firebird is the one thing that stands between Ravka and destruction—and claiming it could cost Alina the very future she’s fighting for.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Leigh Bardugo is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: Shadow and Bone, Siege and Storm, and Ruin and Rising. She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University, and has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band. Her new book, Six of Crows, arrives in October 2015.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When and where are the book signings? 

June 20, 2:00 pm, at National Book, SM City Cebu 

June 21, 2:00 pm, at National Book Store, Glorietta 1 

When will the registration be? 

Registration opens at 10:00 am on June 20 at National Book Store, SM City Cebu, and 10:00 am on June 21 at National Book Store, Glorietta 1. Each guest will be asked to fill out the registration form upon arrival. Separate registrations for each event is required should you wish to attend both events. First come, first served.

Is there a registration fee? 

No. There is no registration fee.

How many and which books can I have signed? Is there a limit as to how many people can have their books signed? 

You may have any number of books signed as long as they were purchased from National Book Store, National Book Store Express or Powerbooks, and we do not have any preset limit as to the number of people.

However, although we will take every effort to get as many books signed as possible, depending on the number of attendees, we reserve the right to limit the number of copies per person or limit the number of people in line. First come, first served. 

Can I bring old books or other editions of the book? 

Yes, as long as the books were purchased from National Book Store, National Book Store Express and Powerbooks. 

Do I need to buy on-site? 

No. You can buy books before or during the event. 

Can I have other items signed? 

No. Only books will be allowed to be signed by the authors. 

Can we have our photo taken with the author? 

Yes, you can have your photo with the author when she signs your book. However, we strictly allow one photo per person only. 

How much is the book? 

Shadow and Bone (Trade Paperback – P479) 

Siege and Storm (Trade Paperback – P479)

Ruin and Rising (Trade Paperback – P529)

Ruin and Rising (Hardcover – P899)

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