Hi YABCers!
4 years ago today my first book hit the shelves. It feels like longer! It’s crazy to think that since DEFIANCE came out on 8/28/12, I’ve published a novella, three additional full length novels, hit the NYT’s list, sold in 6 other countries, and have both an anthology and another full length novel due to publish next year.
Just … wow.
And what has made this journey so amazing and rewarding are the readers who’ve interacted with my stories and breathed life into my worlds and my characters. Readers who’ve shown me fan art of my characters, who’ve argued about their ships, and who’ve cried when they were deeply touched. I wouldn’t be where I am without you. I wouldn’t be able to keep telling stories if you didn’t keep bringing my stories home.
So to thank my readers and to remember how it all started, I’m offering a giveaway of 1 signed set of the DEFIANCE trilogy. If you’re new to my stories, then this is a great introduction. If you’re already a reader of mine, then you can keep this set for yourself or share the love with a friend.
Either way, thank you for reading and loving books!
Much love,
C.J.
C.J. Redwine loves fairy tales, Harry Potter, and Sherlock. She is a New York Times best selling author of young adult books and teaches writing workshops across the nation. If the novel writing gig ever falls through, she’ll join the Avengers and wear a cape to work every day. To learn more about C.J., visit her website at www.cjredwine.com
“C.J. Redwine’s DEFIANCE is a gritty, thrilling adventure sprinkled with moments of breathtaking tenderness. I read it in one sitting.”
~ Rae Carson, Morris Award finalist for THE GIRL OF FIRE AND THORNS
“DEFIANCE defies all reader expectations, giving us both a post-apocalyptic setting rife with history and a plot that’s as much about the discovery of one’s own humanity as it is about survival.”
~ Lisa Mantchev, author of EYES LIKE STARS
Within the walls of Baalboden, beneath the shadow of the city’s brutal leader, Rachel Adams has a secret. While other girls sew dresses, host dinner parties, and obey their male Protectors, Rachel knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword. When her father, Jared, fails to return from a courier mission and is declared dead, the Commander assigns Rachel a new Protector, her father’s apprentice, Logan—the same boy Rachel declared her love for two years ago, and the same boy who handed her heart right back to her. Left with nothing but fierce belief in her father’s survival, Rachel decides to escape and find him herself. But treason against the Commander carries a heavy price, and what awaits her in the Wasteland could destroy her.
At nineteen, Logan McEntire is many things. Orphan. Outcast. Inventor. As apprentice to the city’s top courier, Logan is focused on learning his trade so he can escape the tyranny of Baalboden. But his plan never included being responsible for his mentor’s impulsive daughter. Logan is determined to protect her, but when his escape plan goes wrong and Rachel pays the price, he realizes he has more at stake than disappointing Jared.
As Rachel and Logan battle their way through the Wasteland, stalked by a monster that can’t be killed and an army of assassins out for blood, they discover romance, heartbreak, and a truth that will incite a war decades in the making.
Baalboden has been ravaged. The brutal Commander’s whereabouts are unknown. And Rachel, grief stricken over her father’s death, needs Logan more than ever. With their ragged group of survivors struggling to forge a future, it’s up to Logan to become the leader they need—with Rachel by his side. Under constant threat from rival Carrington’s army, who is after the device that controls the Cursed One, the group decides to abandon the ruins of their home and take their chances in the Wasteland.
But soon their problems intensify tenfold: someone—possibly inside their ranks—is sabotaging the survivors, picking them off one by one. The chaos and uncertainty of each day puts unbearable strain on Rachel and Logan, and it isn’t long before they feel their love splintering. Even worse, as it becomes clear that the Commander will stop at nothing to destroy them, the band of survivors begins to question whether the price of freedom may be too great—and whether, hunted by their enemies and the murderous traitor in their midst, they can make it out of the Wasteland alive.
In this daring sequel to Defiance, with the world they once loved forever destroyed, Rachel and Logan must decide between a life on the run and standing their ground to fight.
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DELIVERANCE
Everything hangs in the balance, and nothing is certain: Rachel has been kidnapped by enemy forces and is being taken to Rowansmark while Logan, imprisoned and awaiting trial, is unable to leave Lankenshire. Separated from each other and their Baalboden comrades, each must find a way to achieve what they desperately want: to rid their world once and for all of the Commander and the tech that controls the deadly Cursed One.
Fighting through her pain and embracing the warrior she’s become, Rachel will do whatever it takes to escape her enemies’ clutches and join Logan in his fight. But when she learns a secret that changes everything, she realizes that escaping Ian and his tracker friends is no longer an option if she wants to save the people she loves. Instead, she’ll have to destroy Rowansmark from the inside out—if she can survive the journey through the Wasteland.
Logan needs allies if he wants to thwart Rowansmark’s power grab and rescue Rachel. But securing allies will mean betraying his beliefs and enlisting the help of the man he hates more than anyone: Commander Jason Chase. Driven by his fierce love for Rachel and his determination to make their world safe, Logan may be just the weapon the city-states need to defeat the Cursed One.
But as Rowansmark bears down and uneasy alliances are tested, will Rachel and Logan’s love for each other be enough to surmount the unbelievable odds against them?
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* OUTCAST *
A prequel e-novella in the world of the Defiance trilogy.
A thrilling, dangerous adventure, this prequel novella to C.J. Redwine’s Defiance and Deception features Quinn, a popular character from the series.
Quinn Runningbrook knows a hundred ways to kill a man and make it hurt. He can track, ambush, and torture his prey with terrifying skill—just like his father taught him. But every kill consumes another piece of him, and Quinn longs to stop, to save himself and his sister Willow from becoming like his father—a man who kills for entertainment.
But when Quinn refuses to torture a group of trespassers caught too close to the Tree Village where his family lives, and instead kills them quickly, he disobeys a direct order from his father . . . and Willow is forced to take his place. Suddenly, Quinn isn’t the favored apprentice to the family business of “protecting” the Tree Village anymore. Willow is.
When Jared Adams—a courier from the nearby city-state of Baalboden—is caught traveling too close to their borders, Willow is ordered to kill him. But Quinn knows that Jared doesn’t deserve torture or death. And he realizes he has to take action…or the fate chosen for Willow and himself by their father will remain carved in stone.
“An action-packed retelling of “Snow White”…Great fun”
~ School Library Journal
“A fully imagined fairy tale landscape.”
~ Publishers Weekly
THE WISH GRANTER (Ravenspire 2)
A dark epic fantasy inspired by the tale of Snow White, from C. J. Redwine, the author of the Defiance series. Perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Cinder.
The Defiance Series
By: CJ Redwine
*GIVEAWAY DETAILS*
One winner will receive a Signed set of the DEFIANCE trilogy (Defiance, Deception, and Deliverance)
(International).
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The covers and intriguing descriptions make you want to get the books and read!
Hello! I don’t understand why I didn’t know about this book until now… it looks amazing!
What I find more intriguing about the covers is… everything. To begin with, I’m redhead. So seeing one in a cover is so exciting! There should be more redhead main female characters in YA books! Also, the clothes, the forest behind the girl, the aura of mistery around her…
And what can I say about the books? I would buy them if I didn’t win this giveaway. The idea of a main character who “knows how to survive in the wilderness and deftly wield a sword” is thrilling! I love stories in which the I’m-weak-because-I’m-a-girl stereotype is broken. Besides, there’s a little of romance, which I love because it’s not the main theme!
Thank you for this amazing opportunity. And congratulations for the 4 year anniversary!
I’ve been meaning to read this series for ages. I have friends who really love it. The covers are lovely. But word of mouth has been a stronger pull.
I’m always looking for books that my nieces would love. They’re book fiends, and I think they would LOVE this. I like giving them books that feature tough, brave women as main characters.
The covers are beautiful and so is the girl who posed for them. The story sounds interesting, I always like a girl who’s willing to be different. I also like that she’s the one going to save her father not the other way around.
I will be really happy to get the Defiance series! The cover is beautiful! It makes me think of strong-willed, kick-ass women. And I’ve heard so many good reviews for this series.
I love all of her books so much, especially Defiance. In fact, I originally read Defiance just because I liked the cover so much!
Not only are the covers absolutely gorgeous but the fantasy setting sounds beyond addicting! I’ve heard from friends that this series is an emotional journey that keeps you glued to the pages and I can’t wait to discover and fall in love with this world and characters just like they did. Thank you for the chance!
All three covers are awesome,and I have this trilogy on my TBR and would love to read,because sounds really great! 🙂
Hello C.J., The Defiance series sounds awesome ♡ looking forward to reading these books. I think the covers are beautiful. Thank you
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The covers look awesome and synopsis sounds intriguing! Thanks for the giveaway.
Would love to read!
I’ve been wanting to read this series!!! I’ve heard such great things about it!!!
The MC sounds like a strong, independent woman who can take care of herself, and I always support that!
I love the covers so much they are so beautiful and the synopsis makes me want to read it even more than the covers do
I’ve been wanting to read this series for a long time now! I have a friend who loves these books.