Six Days To Go Until Angel Arias is out!

Get Your Widget Here and let’s countdown together!

And just to whet your appetite, here are some early reviews.

Book Probe says: “I really want this world that Marianne de Pierres has conjured in the Night Creatures series to be known and shared by all. I hope soon that all of you – whether your American, British, Canadian, Indian, French, German, or even an inhabitant of the North Pole – get to experience this world as us Aussies have been lucky to be captivated in, and for some, twice already.” Full Review

She Who Is Known as Jess says: “The simmering darkness will claw its way into your mind … ADVICE: Lunge for Your Copy.” Full Review

Alpha Reader says: “Marianne de Pierres’s ‘Night Creatures’ is a wholly unique YA series – it’s paranormal, steampunk sci-fi dystopia and completely remarkable. ‘Angel Arias’ is more epic brilliance from a traditionally sci-fi author who has taken Australian YA by storm! I can’t wait to read the third and final instalment.” Full Review

And Belinda Hamilton is the first to get her Staff copy in the mail!

We’re very excited that Burn Bright was mentioned in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards judges report.

“A shortlist of just three titles cannot fully represent the developments and tensions within the broad field of Australian young adult fiction. We therefore note the following titles as important achievements in a year of quality writing and lament that that the shortlist is just that  …  Marianne de Pierres’ novel Burn Bright tells a dark, dramatic story with arresting literary skill.”

One of the judges, Andrew McDonald, also blogs about his experience having to choose from 70 novels in the YA category, and the healthy state of Aussie YA,

Congrats to everyone mentioned and those on the shortlist! And everyone writing great YA in Ozzie, including my friends Richard Harland, Margo Lanagan, Karen Brooks, and online peeps, Nansi Kunze, Rhiannon Hart and Kate Gordon . We’re making a mark!

We’d like to give a resounding welcome to Lisa Smith who is the new teen blogger for our site. We had some terrific applications for the position of Burn Bright teen blogger but Lisa’s natural style and personality caught our eye. We look forward to her reviews and upcoming posts. Congrats to Lisa and thank you to those who sent us their reviews for consideration.

Lisa’s bio:

Lisa Smith is only sixteen, and already has four addictions, reading, coffee, chocolate and blogging! She lives in the Northwest, and will be a junior in high school this year. When she grows up she wants to become a professional reviewer, and still run her own blog.

Her reviews are from a teen perspective, making them easy going and fun! If you want to check out her reviews, http://turningpages94.blogspot.com/

Make sure you all check out Aussie August which features giveaways and interviews at a bunch of different blogs. If you’re after Burn Bright swag you can check in to Tea Mouse OR read my interview with Nice Girls Read Books OR win the SUPER giveaway of Burn Bright and Angel Arias (bk 2) – autographed; and Angel Arias (CD signed by Yunyu) over at Book Probe. You can also read a review of Burn Bright at Irresistible Reads. Many great authors will be featured during the month, including Juliet Marillier, Rhiannon Hart, Nicole Murphy, Kim Falconer, Lili Wilkinson, Steph Bowe and a bunch of others.