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The Beauty of Darkness Thank you and Tour

7/30/2016

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The Beauty of Darkness
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    It's almost here! And before I hit the road and the prepub craziness turns to a whirlwind of fun chaos, I wanted to take a rare quiet moment to thank you.  Thank YOU the readers.

   This journey began back in the fall of 2013 when the arc of The Kiss of Deception came out.  The Kiss of what? It was a brand new trilogy that few had heard of. But a few advanced readers read it, embraced Lia's story, and spread the word (thank you!) From there a few more read it, and then a few more. You went on this journey with us.  Yes, and with Rafe and Kaden too. By the time The Heart of Betrayal came out, there was an army of you rooting for this trio, and you spread the word even more!
Along the way, you tweeted, blogged, and instagrammed, sharing your thoughts with me and others. I giggled and laughed (the gifs!), admired your art and graphics, and loved your thoughts and reactions.

Now The Beauty of Darkness is almost here, and you are continuing to share and spread the word to new readers, for which I will forever be grateful.

THANK YOU to all for going on this journey with Lia--and me. One last leg to go!

Thank you too, for the many who have preordered this final book. It makes a huge difference and means the world to me. Thank you so much.

I leave on tour soon. I hope I'm coming to a town near you and we'll get to meet! If not, I hope at some point in the future I will make it to your hometown!

Here's where I'll be going.  If you click the links you can see addresses and store details.  (From most of these stores you can preorder signed personalized books if you hurry. Check with individual stores.)
 
   Tuesday, August 2nd, 6:30pm
Dove Library, Carlsbad, CA
  Wednesday, August 3rd, 7pm
Hicklebee's, San Jose, CA
  Thursday, August 4th. 7pm
University Bookstore, Seattle, WA
  Friday, August 5th 6pm
Tattered Cover, Aspen Grove,Denver, CO
  Saturday, August 6th 3pm
BookWorks, Alburquerque, NM
  Sunday, August 7th 3pm
Anderson's Bookshop, Naperville, IL
  Monday, August 8th 7pm
Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Lexington, KY
  Tuesday, August 9th  7pm
Towne Book Center & Cafe, Collegeville,PA
  September 9, 2016 TIME TO COME
Chapters Metrotown, Vancouver, BC

Sending bouquets and love.

XO

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Thank you!!!!

7/20/2015

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Putting it out there right now--this post is all about wild THANKS!!!

While on tour I got the incredible, amazing news that THE HEART OF BETRAYAL made the  New York Times Bestseller List!!!!! 


So . . . to all the fans who blogged, shouted, tweeted, shared, and spread the news in all possible ways--and of course read The Kiss of Deception and The Heart of Betrayal--YOU made it happen!
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And THANK YOU to my amazing publisher who made this book so beautiful and touchable and sent me out on tour to meet face to face so many awesome fans, booksellers, and librarians. It was so much fun to talk with you and hear your thoughts (and hunches, hopes, and guesses) on Lia, Rafe, Kaden, and the Remnant world!

And special THANKS to these bloggers who just hosted my blog tour! Many of them still have giveaways going on, so go visit their sites--and learn some insights too!

Tale of Ravenous Readers - Playlist for The Heart of Betrayal
Two Chicks on Books - An improved menu for Lia
Too Fond of Books - Interview
Eater of Books - Character Names
Step into Fiction - Review
Fierce Reads Tumblr - Pinterest Visuals for the Remnant Chronicles
BookiEmoji - Geographic Inspirations
My Friends Are Fiction - #TeamLia
A Perfection Called Books - Vendan Culture
Stuck in YA Books - Review
FictionFare - Review
Belle of the Literati - Literary Heroines

Also, THANK YOU to all these bookstores who hosted me on tour! There may still be signed books available at some of these stores if you'd like a signed copy. Check with them!

Books of Wonder, New York NY
Anderson’s Bookshop, Naperville IL
Watermark Books, Wichita KS
Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Littleton CO
Kepler’s, Menlo Park CA

Books Inc, Burlingame CA
Barnes and Noble, Mira Mesa CA
Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego CA
Blue Willow, Houston TX
Barnes & Noble, Irving TX
BookPeople, Austin TX


THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!

Now . . . back to work!

XOXOX




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The Heart of Betrayal--thank you!

4/22/2015

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The release of The Heart of Betrayal is getting closer and I wanted to take a moment to send bouquets of gratitude  and enormous thanks to readers and bloggers who have been  spreading the word! You are the best!
I loved hearing your thoughts--and watching your gifs : )

"One hell of a thrill ride. I am already dying for the next book!"

--Starry-Eyed Jen, a review in gifs

"I about died reading this book. It was everything I wanted it to be plus so much more. I wasn't sure how she was to exceed the first book but have no fear, she does it."
--Jessica Reigle, Step into Fiction

"High stakes action . . .  She's a bad ass heroine, and it's an absolute treat to watch her grieve and grow."
--Christina Reads YA

"The world building is beautiful A book that makes you think . . .  I HIGHLY recommend this series."
--Bang Bang Book Blog

"Packed with twists and turns, and the intrigues and games played for survival makes for a fast paced book . . .  a fantastic read and I can't wait for the next book!!"
--Books Minority


"I loved her backbone. If you love a fantasy story with a heroine that only grows stronger throughout the books, then you should start this series!"
--Bibliophilia

Thank you all again for reading and sharing. As I get more blog reviews I will share them!

Delicious news coming soon--stay tuned!

XO
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Blog Tour and Giveaways!

7/14/2014

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The blog tour for The Kiss of Deception is in full swing! 

Thank you so much to the many awesome bloggers who have been hosting the tour! Here are the stops so far and the topics and inside scoops I've been talking about.

And  . . . there are giveaways still going on!


Monday, July 7
Icey Books (Review)
The Starry-Eyed Revue  The Men of The Kiss of Deception

Tuesday, July 8
Adventures of a Book Junkie (Review)
Cuddlebuggery  How I Wrote the Twists and Turns

Wednesday, July 9
FicFare (Review)
Two Chicks on Books  The Map and How I Created the World of The Remnant Chronicles

Thursday, July 10
Winterhaven Books (Review)
Tales of a Ravenous Reader An Interview with Rafe

Friday, July 11
MundieMoms (Review)
Alice Marvels The Music of The Kiss of Deception - My playlist as I Write

Monday, July 14
YA Bibliophile (Review)
Bewitched Bookworms Seven Ingredients I Love Seeing in a Swoon-worthy Romance

*updated with:


Tuesday, July 15

That Artsy Girl (Review)
Jenna Does Books Defining Evil and Finding it in The Kiss of Deception

Wednesday, July 16
Ex Libris (Review)

My Friends Are Fiction From headstrong Lia to maps - An Interview

Thursday, July 17
Birth of a New Witch (Review)

Good Book & Good Wine Writing Style Inspirations

Friday, July 18
Party Time!

Google Hangout hosted by Belle of the Literati
Come yak and ask your questions!

Now, go enter for a giveaway!

XO
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July 8th! Almost here!

7/6/2014

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I can't believe
The Kiss of Deception

is almost here!

Hooray! 
And so much is going on!
But first and foremost . . .




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Mysterious Galaxy, my local indie here in San Diego, is still taking preorders where you can get a signed, personalized copy of The Kiss of Deception--PLUS they will include this 16X20 poster! Win-win! But time is running out. So if you want a personalized copy, get yourself hither over to their site!

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In more news, Monday night, @FierceReads is hosting a Twitter Chat to celebrate publication eve! So if you tweet, come by, say hello, ask questions, and celebrate with us! The secret handshake to get in is the hashtag #KissOfDeception. See you Monday night at 9pmEST/6PST!   And . . .

See, I told you there was a lot going on! Tomorrow I hit the blog road with some very awesome and gracious bloggers who are hosting me on their book blogs.  They've asked a whole bunch of great questions and I'm doing my best to answer!  Stop in and leave a comment!  Here's the schedule:

Monday, July 7
Icey Books (Review)
The Starry-Eyed Revue (Guest Post)

Tuesday, July 8
Adventures of a Book Junkie (Review)
Cuddlebuggery (Guest Post)

Wednesday, July 9
FicFare (Review)
Two Chicks on Books (Guest Post)

Thursday, July 10
Winterhaven Books (Review)
Tales of a Ravenous Reader (Guest Post)

Friday, July 11
MundieMoms (Review)
Alice Marvels (Guest Post)

Monday, July 14
YA Bibliophile (Review)
Bewitched Bookworms (Guest Post)

Tuesday, July 15
That Artsy Reader Girl (Review)
Jenna Does Books (Guest Post)

Wednesday, July 16
ExLibris (Review)
My Friends are Fiction (Guest Post)

Thursday, July 17
Birth of a New Witch (Review)
Good Books and Good Wine (Guest Post)

Friday, July 18
Google Hangout with Mary Pearson hosted by Belle of the Literati

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One Month from TODAY!!

6/8/2014

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The Kiss of Deception will be out in ONE month! The days are flying by now!

Here's a few things that have been brewing in the last few weeks in case you haven't heard:


~  *Starred*  reviews from Booklist and Publishers Weekly!

~  The  first five chapters are up on Wattpad!

~  Awesome bloggers have been spreading the work, here, here, here, & here!

~   There's a page on The Kiss of Deception website with easy links to PREORDER at your favorite bookstore. AND if you do preorder, my publisher says this:


Love @marypearson and can't wait for her latest? Preorder #KissOfDeception, and we'll release exclusive content! http://t.co/TSMPFftQXX

— Fierce Reads (@FierceReads) June 7, 2014
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I would be ever so grateful if you did!

MANY thanks to all of you for your enthusiasm and support!

Lots more news and goodies coming! Stay tuned!

XO

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Thank you readers!

5/26/2014

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Whew!  So much fun stuff going on as the pub date for The Kiss of Deception draws near! 

More on that soon, but first I want to thank all the bloggers and tweeters who have been reading TKOD and spreading the word. Here are more thoughts from those who have read and  shared The Kiss of Deception :


Reading with ABC - "I have no words to describe how much I love this book. Hands down one of my favourite high fantasy romances of all time."

Life and Lemons - "The characters are amazing."


Part of That World -
"It was an enchanting, totally engrossing novel with strong characters, a crazy twisted plot, and an ending that will leave you aching for the sequel."

Bang Bang Book Blog - "Dang, That was Good!"

Required Reading - "The whole genius of The Kiss of Deception is that Mary E. Pearson leads you through this complex plot and world with revelation after revelation. It's truly an exciting ride that you have to experience yourself!  I implore you- come July, PLEASE read this book."

Feed Your Fiction Addiction - "
I love it when the lines between the heroes and the villains in a book are blurry . . . an amazing fantasy novel that I won't be forgetting for quite some time!"

                                  Thanks to ALL for reading and sharing!

And in other news . . .

Right now on my Tumblr there is an exclusive ARC giveaway that lasts through this Friday.  So if you are on Tumblr, check it out!


More news coming very soon!


XO

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Blogger love . . .  

5/5/2014

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More reviews and shout outs from AWESOME bloggers! 

Booknut 101
- "Move aside Daenerys Targaryen...a new badass princess is coming!"

Cuddlebuggery -
"Lia is the coolest MC to grace the high fantasy scene. I would marry this book, if I could. "

Jenna Does Books - "Epic journey! The writing is gorgeous--and, at times, even humorous."

Radiant Lit
- "Unique and truly a breath of fresh air. I can't wait for the next book."

Bubble Bath Books - "
This book. Is. Magic. Everything I am looking for in a YA Fantasy novel.Practically perfect in every way."

Edgy Inspirational Romance -
"I smiled (and quite possibly let out a squeal of giddiness) because it was totally AWESOMENESS!"

Fashion Meets Fiction - A fun fashion collection for The Kiss of Deception.

Belle of the Literati -  "The heroine is one to root for and as fierce as hell. RSVP early to . . . "

Thank you all SOOOOO much for sharing the excitement  and spreading the word! 
I loved reading these fun and very creative reviews!


Most of these were sent to me by bloggers via twitter.  If I missed yours, tweet me!

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Bloggers, Book Festivals, and Maps--oh my!

4/11/2014

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Bouquets for bloggers!
Many thanks to bloggers who have been reading and spreading the word about The Kiss of Deception!  I am SO grateful!

A Garden Carried in the Pocket - "One of the best fantasies I've read in a long time.  I literally could not put it down once I started it."

Angela D. Me - "An amazing beginning to a new series . . .put your pre-order in now because this is a MUST READ!"

Belle of the Literati - A Top Ten Tuesday "Most Likely to Blow Your Mind."


Windswept Mind - "
An absorbing read. For days after I finished it I was still experiencing world-withdrawal."

PCTELA News - "
I could not put this book down! I read it in less than two days…and as a full time teacher, freelance writer and new mom, that’s saying a lot."

Refracted Light - 
"Well, color me thoroughly intrigued… and greatly anticipating the next book.  And that ending?!  Oh.  Nicely played Mary E. Pearson. Nicely played. *slow claps*"

Sherna's Reviews - "I loved every minute of doubt and every squeal that came out of my mouth at least twice each chapter." (Fun GIFs alert!)

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Thank you so much bloggers for all the wonderful shout outs!
Multi-colored bouquets to you!


I
n other news . . . 


I will be at the Ontario Teen Book Festival on May 17th speaking on panels with some amazing authors, signing books, and also giving away a few of The Kiss of Deception arcs!  Hope I see you there!

I am busy working on Book 2 in the series even as fun things keep popping up with the first book--like a MAP!  I've seen the final and it is gorgeous!  But then, I am an admitted map geek. I love them, and the artist did some fun unexpected things that I loved--little details that have their own mystery to them. In fact, as pretty as the arc is, all the lovely details coming in the final book makes me swoon.  I can't wait to hold that baby in my hands!

I've had a lot of readers telling me they want Book 2 NOW, so I better get to it.  Off to write . . .

XO

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Amazing readers

3/25/2014

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THANK YOU readers for blogging and
tweeting about THE KISS OF DECEPTION! 
And you've kept it all spoiler-free. My hat's off to you for being so thoughtful in your comments and reviews!
Thanks for sharing--I can't tell you how much I appreciate each and every one of you!


Here's a few blogs and tweets I've come across
or were sent directly to me:


A Backwards Story - "
This book doesn't come out until July 15th, and I'm already coveting a sequel! This book. This book.
There are no words. If you're a fan of high fantasy, this is a Summer Must Read."

Writing My Own Fairy Tale -
"As you may have guessed from the title, there is plenty of deception in this book.The characters in this book are amazing. I'm seriously dying for the second book."

The Broke and the Bookish -
"This book is amazing, and about halfway through your mind will be blown in a way you never would have thought."

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And then there is this review done entirely in GIFS! Hilarious, wonderful, and so creative. Be sure to click through so you can see all the GIFS in action.

The Starry-Eyed Review
- "Spectacular." A Review done in in GIFs.


And I have been so grateful for all the tweets.  They make me smile every time . . .

@IceyBooks @marypearson @FierceReads @KseniaWinnicki I agree. KISS OF DECEPTION is a 5 star read.

— Pamela Klinger-Horn (@pkhorn) March 15, 2014

@marypearson I know it'll be a hit--beautifully done.

— MyFriendsAreFiction (@Kris10Williams) March 15, 2014

My #WoW pick for today is @marypearson's new one, which I've already heard great things about! http://t.co/s4A2KZMcs2

— Jessica R (@MsJessR) March 19, 2014

Curling up tonight with The Kiss of Deception by @marypearson and an apple turnover. What else could a girl want?

— Preethi (@PreethiKeeper) March 23, 2014

@marypearson, I am SO ready for July 15th! It feels like forevvvvver away! #KissOfDeception #MustRead #GettingAntsy #ProudFan

— Sarah Mize (@sarahkate11) March 19, 2014

so basically I want to sneak into @marypearson 's house and see if I can find a copy of Book 2 of The Kiss of Deception... who's with me.

— Jaime Arkin (@jaimearkin) March 15, 2014
Tee hee.  Be forewarned--I put all readers to work : )

If you have any more thoughts to share (or apple turnovers) send them to me via twitter or email!

More news coming soon about THE KISS OF DECEPTION!

XO
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