I’m back! I was away for the weekend, and though Rio only narrowly escaped burning down the house in my absence (I swear, I tell that dog not to use the stove without parental supervision), I returned home to find everyone safe and sound.
I also found this review of RAMPANT (36 days and counting!) from Publisher’s Weekly:
Rampant Diana Peterfreund. HarperTeen, $17.99 (416p) ISBN 978-0-06-149000-2
This compelling new adventure, Peterfreund’s (Secret Society Girl) YA debut, introduces an international cast of strong young women, virginal descendants of Alexander the Great, who hunt an unusual breed of monster: unicorns. Sixteen-year-old narrator Astrid Llewelyn never believed her mother’s stories about unicorns—portrayed as bloodthirsty, venomous and near impossible to kill—until one impales the boy she’s seeing. Sent to Rome (unwillingly) to train with other huntresses in response to the “Reemergence” of the supposedly extinct creatures, Astrid makes new friends and enemies, hones her powers and finds time for a little romance, while coming to grips with her new life (“Forgive me if enforced lifelong celibacy and possible death by dismemberment and poisoning don’t exactly get me excited,” she gripes). But she soon suspects (as will readers) that the war against the unicorns isn’t so cut-and-dried. With an atmospheric setting, personable ensemble cast and some reasoned discussions about virginity, this gripping page-turner evokes the same grrl-power spirit as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, packed with action, mystery and a complex and intriguing mythology. Ages 12–up (Aug.)
Thirty-six days, people. I don’t know if I’m going to make it.
In other news, I’ve updated the Events page with the first two confirmed dates for the RAMPANT tour. Many, many more to come (even some outside of the general DC area)! Stay tuned!
July 20th, 2009 at 8:02 am
My password was Alexander, which seems appropriate as you crush the world beneath your jewelled sandals! Congratulations, Diana, and I cannot wait until the BEAUTY of the LOVE STORY of Rampant is REVEALED TO THE POPULACE!
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July 20th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Congrats on the review! Any chance you’ll be coming to Toronto?
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July 20th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Congrats on the great review! I can’t wait to read Rampant next month. Hope you come to the Nashville area on your tour.
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July 20th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Rock on! A PW reviewer who knows what she’s talking about!!
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July 20th, 2009 at 10:58 am
What a wonderful review! I can’t wait to buy the book for my daughter.
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July 20th, 2009 at 11:03 am
How lovely. Congratulations! I’m halfway through right now and wishing I didn’t have to work all day. Grr.
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July 20th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
It could be worse, Diana — at least Rio doesn’t have opposable thumbs. (What exactly did she do, anyway?)
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July 20th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
I need a ruling from Justine. Is this a spoiler?
“until one impales the boy she’s seeing. ”
I’d assume it happens fairly early, but I would think it is a surprise. Now I’m just going to wait for the boy to die.
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July 21st, 2009 at 5:17 am
Hi
I am looking forward to reading RAMPART when it released. Thanks for the great blog post.
Love and best wishes from Canada
twitter.com/RKCharron
xoxo
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July 21st, 2009 at 11:55 am
Congratulations, I can’t wait for it to hit the shelves and yay for DC tour dates!
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July 21st, 2009 at 6:14 pm
FABULOUS review Diana! Congratulations.
Great seeing you and finally meeting SB last week.
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July 22nd, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Fabulous and very well deserved review! Read it, loved it!
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August 13th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Somehow I got to read the Adobe Digital Editions ARC of this (not sure where I got it from to be honest!) and I loved it! Excited to get the actual book and read it again!
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