Blog Tour - Interview & Giveaway: The Broken Ones (The Malediction Trilogy #0.6) by Danielle L. Jensen

 

Hi everyone! I'm so thrilled to be a part of the blog tour for The Broken ones, a prequel to The Malediction Trilogy by Danielle L. Jensen. Today on the blog I have an interview with Danielle! I'm also hosting an Instagram giveaway for a copy of the book which I'll link below so don't forget to enter!
 

The Broken Ones

(The Malediction Trilogy #0.6)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 6, 2017
250 pages

Goodreads   Amazon   Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

A prequel to the USA Today bestseller and Goodreads Choice finalist Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy).

Below Forsaken Mountain, a revolution stirs with the aim to overthrow the tyrant king of Trollus, and Marc is the right hand of its leader. It’s a secret more than one troll would kill to possess, which is why he must keep it from everyone, even the girl he loves.

Since a tragic accident revealed her affliction and ruined her sister’s chance at the throne, Pénélope is an anathema to her father, the Duke d’Angouleme. Deeming her life worthless, he gives her one chance to survive: find proof that the boy she loves is a leader in the sympathizer revolution.

Marc and Pénélope must navigate the complex politics of Trollus, where powers on all sides are intent on using them as pawns, forcing them to risk everything for a chance at a life together.

Except being together might be the greatest risk of all.
 

Cover Reveal - Giveaway: The Broken Ones (The Malediction Trilogy #0.6) by Danielle L. Jensen

Hi guys! Today I am very excited to help reveal the cover of The Broken ones, a prequel in The Malediction Trilogy by Danielle L. Jensen! One of my favourite of all time <3


If you don't know the trilogy yet here they are in order (click on the covers to read my reviews). It's a series you absolutely don't want to miss!

  

 

 I'm so thrilled we're getting a prequel story :D

The Broken Ones

(The Malediction Trilogy #0.6)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 6, 2017
250 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

A prequel to the USA Today bestseller and Goodreads Choice finalist Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy).

Below Forsaken Mountain, a revolution stirs with the aim to overthrow the tyrant king of Trollus, and Marc is the right hand of its leader. It’s a secret more than one troll would kill to possess, which is why he must keep it from everyone, even the girl he loves.

Since a tragic accident revealed her affliction and ruined her sister’s chance at the throne, Pénélope is an anathema to her father, the Duke d’Angouleme. Deeming her life worthless, he gives her one chance to survive: find proof that the boy she loves is a leader in the sympathizer revolution.

Marc and Pénélope must navigate the complex politics of Trollus, where powers on all sides are intent on using them as pawns, forcing them to risk everything for a chance at a life together.

Except being together might be the greatest risk of all.

Here comes the cover!
 

Event Recap: Elise Kova and Danielle L. Jensen Signing @ Chapters Metrotown

 

As some of you may already know, I'm a big fan of Elise Kova (author of the Air Awakens series) and Danielle L. Jensen (author of The Malediction Trilogy). Last Saturday they were in Vancouver and did a joint signing at Chapters Metrotown. It was such a surreal experience meeting them!

 

Elise and Danielle at Chapters Metrotown!

 

I was about 20 mins early and they were still setting up so I stood off to the side. And yep, I was the creepy girl who was staring and grinning at them lol. My hubby said they probably don't recognize me but they smiled when they saw me so I took that as a good sign (or they're just being friendly) :P



I was first in line and after some (internal) squealing followed by speechlessness from me, they started signing my books. I couldn't believe they were right in front of my eyes O.O Anyways I backed off after they were done to let others meet them but I told them I'd be back lol...

 

I'm fangirling!

 

After the initial group of people, I got back in line with my cousin who got her books signed and I got some more books signed ;) It was so much fun talking to Elise and Danielle about their books~ They were so generous and down-to-earth (and read and right in front of me!)!



Chatting with Elise and Danielle~

I also got all the hugs!!!! Extra ones for Melissa too <3

HUGS! *squeals*

After I got everything I brought signed, I stuck around and chatted with Elise, Danielle and a couple other readers. We were basically hogging Elise and Danielle's attention #sorrynotsrry Elise drew me a scene from Crystal Crowned! It's very spoilery so I won't share it here but if you want to see, let me know ;)

Elise drawing~

 

It was fun meeting new friends! Jenna is a member of the Tower Guard too!  She cosplayed as Vhalla! You guys should follow her @novavandorwolf as well as Rennie @ketsivaun, a fellow AA fan!

 

Elise with her Tower Guards!

 

It was absolutely amazing getting to meet Elise and Danielle (and Vhalla and Cécile)!! Thank you so much for coming to Vancouver and please come back and visit again <3 <3

 



Review: Warrior Witch (The Malediction Trilogy #3) by Danielle L. Jensen

 

*Review contains spoilers from the previous books.

 

 

Warrior Witch
(The Malediction Trilogy #3)

by Danielle L. Jensen

May 3, 2016
384 pages
 

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

The thrilling conclusion to the breakout Malediction Trilogy by Goodreads Choice finalist Danielle L. Jensen.

Cécile and Tristan have accomplished the impossible, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed upon the world.

As they scramble for a way to protect the people of the Isle and liberate the trolls from their tyrant king, Cécile and Tristan must battle those who’d see them dead. To win, they will risk everything. And everyone.

But it might not be enough. Both Cécile and Tristan have debts, and they will be forced to pay them at a cost far greater than they had ever imagined.

WoW #90: Warrior Witch (The Malediction Trilogy #3) by Danielle L. Jensen

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

Warrior Witch
(The Malediction Trilogy #3)

by Danielle L. Jensen

May 3, 2016

Goodreads  Indigo
 

Goodreads Summary:

The thrilling conclusion to the breakout Malediction Trilogy by Goodreads Choice finalist Danielle L. Jensen.

Cécile and Tristan have accomplished the impossible, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed upon the world.

As they scramble for a way to protect the people of the Isle and liberate the trolls from their tyrant king, Cécile and Tristan must battle those who’d see them dead. To win, they will risk everything. And everyone.

But it might not be enough. Both Cécile and Tristan have debts, and they will be forced to pay them at a cost far greater than they had ever imagined.
 

I have an eARC of this but of course it needs to be a WoW post! If you don't know my love for this series, please refer to here and here. I can't believe it's already the end T.T I will love this series forever!!

What are you guys waiting on this week?

Cover Reveal - Giveaway: Warrior Witch (The Malediction Trilogy #3) by Danielle L. Jensen

Today I have a super special cover reveal for you guys! I'm extremely honoured to help reveal the cover of Warrior Witch, the final book to Danielle L. Jensen's epic The Malediction Trilogy! It is gorgeous! But first, here's a little about the book :)

Warrior Witch

(The Malediction Trilogy #3)

by Danielle L. Jensen

May 3, 2016

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes, one must become the unimaginable

The witch is dead, the curse is broken, and the trolls are free of their mountain prison. Cécile and Tristan have accomplished all it was foretold they would, but their greatest challenge remains: defeating the evil they have unleashed. Because the trolls are not the only creatures now free to walk the world.

Enclosed within the safety of Trianon’s walls, Cécile and Tristan scramble for a way to protect the people of the Isle and liberate the trolls from their tyrant king. But Cécile and Tristan both have debts, and they will be forced to pay them at a cost far greater than they had ever imagined.

The thrilling conclusion to the breakout Malediction Trilogy by Goodreads Choice finalist Danielle L. Jensen.

 

 

From Danielle: "I'm very excited to share the cover of Warrior Witch with all you lovely readers! I've been exceptional lucky to have wonderful covers for all my books, but I think this one is my favorite. Not only is it beautiful, it perfectly captures the spirit of the novel. Thanks so much to the team at Angry Robot and designer Steve Stone for doing such an amazing job!"

 

Now that we've heard from Danielle herself,  here is the beauty you've all been waiting for!

 

Stacking the Shelves #55

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews that lets us share what we've added to our shelves.

 

I received my pre-order giveaway from Melissa @ The Reader & The Chef! I had to hold off on posting this one because the book actually came damaged :( TBD was very professional though and sent me a replacement. Thank you TBD and Melissa <3

Hidden Huntress by Danielle L. Jensen

Cassi from My Thoughts... Literally! did a birthday giveaway which I very luckily won! This is the book I picked~ Thank you Cassi, I'm really looking forward to diving in <3 Here's Ripple being lazy with a good book ;)

Uprooted by Naomi Novik

 

So I'm really excited I got this book in the mail but I have no idea why I got it lol... Thank you HarperCollins! Ripple's showing off his fierce monstrous look ;)

 

This Monstrous Thing by Mackenzi Lee

What did you guys add to your shelves this week?

Introducing the Hidden Huntress Fan Art Competition!!

Hello everyone! Today I'm super excited to announce the Hidden Huntress Fan Art Competition presented to you by Angry Robot Books!

Hidden Huntress, book two of the Malediction Trilogy, was released on June 2nd, and now that you've all had a chance to read it, we're really, really excited to share with you our new fan art competition!

We all have a vision in our head of the Malediction world, but what does it look like to you? Can you imagine Tristan, in all of his handsome glory? Or how about the gorgeous glass gardens hidden away in Trollus? We'd like you to put pen to paper and show us your idea of Danielle L. Jensen's rich and beautiful world.

The competition will be hosted by four different blogs and each blog will have a different topic for you to draw! The blogs and topics are:

BookCatPin - Witches (including Cecile)
The Reader & The Chef - Trolls
The Social Potato - Humans
The Qwillery - Architecture (Trollus, Trianon, the castle and the opera house)

Blog Tour - Interview with Danielle L. Jensen of Hidden Huntress (The Malediction Trilogy #2)

For today's stop on the Hidden Huntress Blog Tour, I have Danielle here to answer a few questions with me! If you haven't started this series yet but would like to know more about the first two books, here are my reviews of Stolen Songbird and Hidden Huntress :)

Hidden Huntress

(The Malediction Trilogy #2)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 2, 2015
464 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes, one must accomplish the impossible.

Beneath the mountain, the king’s reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king’s power. Or his manipulation.

Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high.

To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted…

Review: Hidden Huntress (The Malediction Trilogy #2) by Danielle L. Jensen

Hidden Huntress

(The Malediction Trilogy #2)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 2, 2015
464 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes, one must accomplish the impossible.

Beneath the mountain, the king’s reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king’s power. Or his manipulation.

Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high.

To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted…

WoW #46: Hidden Huntress (The Malediction Trilogy #2) by Danielle L. Jensen

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted every week by Breaking the Spine which lets us showcase an upcoming release we are excited about! 

 

 

Hidden Huntress

(The Malediction Trilogy #2)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 2, 2015
 pages

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes, one must accomplish the impossible.

Beneath the mountain, the king’s reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king’s power. Or his manipulation.

Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high.

To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted…

The title's kickass and the cover's gorgeous for this one!!! I need more Cécile and Tristan <3 <3

What are you guys waiting on this week?

TTT #32: My ALL TIME FAVORITES~

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish where people share their top ten things according to the topic of that week.

I really had a hard time choosing so I decided to include some as series :P I didn't go with the past 3 years though because I just had to include Harry Potter!

 

1. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

2. The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare
3. The Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare

4. The Malediction Trilogy by Danielle L. Jensen
5. His Fair Assassin trilogy by Robin LaFevers

6. Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

7. The Bone Season series by Samantha Shannon

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

9. Pivot Point duology by Kasie West

10. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

What are your top ten all time favourite reads?

Cover Reveal: Hidden Huntress (The Malediction Trilogy #2) by Danielle L. Jensen

I'm so excited to be able to participate in the cover reveal for Hidden Huntress! I have been dying for more information ever since I turned that last page in Stolen Songbird. Now we have the title, the blurb AND the cover~

Hidden Huntress

(The Malediction Trilogy #2)

by Danielle L. Jensen

June 2, 2015

Goodreads  Amazon  Indigo

Goodreads Summary:

Sometimes, one must accomplish the impossible.

Beneath the mountain, the king’s reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cécile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king’s power. Or his manipulation.

Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high.

To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cécile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted…

Now here's what you've all been waiting for!

Review: Stolen Songbird (The Malediction Trilogy #1) by Danielle L. Jensen

My apologies in advance for all the blanked-out lines. It was hard to review this book without spoilers and I really wanted to share my review with all of you.

Stolen Songbird

(The Malediction Trilogy #1)

by Danielle L. Jensen

April 1, 2014

469 pages

 

Goodreads  Indigo  Amazon

Goodreads Summary:

For those who have loved Seraphina and Graceling comes another truly fabulous fantasy...

For five centuries, a witch’s curse has bound the trolls to their city beneath the ruins of Forsaken Mountain. Time enough for their dark and nefarious magic to fade from human memory and into myth. But a prophesy has been spoken of a union with the power to set the trolls free, and when Cécile de Troyes is kidnapped and taken beneath the mountain, she learns there is far more to the myth of the trolls than she could have imagined.

Cécile has only one thing on her mind after she is brought to Trollus: escape. Only the trolls are clever, fast, and inhumanly strong. She will have to bide her time, wait for the perfect opportunity.

But something unexpected happens while she’s waiting – she begins to fall for the enigmatic troll prince to whom she has been bonded and married. She begins to make friends. And she begins to see that she may be the only hope for the half-bloods – part troll, part human creatures who are slaves to the full-blooded trolls. There is a rebellion brewing. And her prince, Tristan, the future king, is its secret leader.

As Cécile becomes involved in the intricate political games of Trollus, she becomes more than a farmer’s daughter. She becomes a princess, the hope of a people, and a witch with magic powerful enough to change Trollus forever.