Welcome to The Bookish Babe's stop on The Cadet of Tildor Blog Tour. This fantasy, written by Alex Lidell, released yesterday, and I was so excited to be asked to take part in the tour hosted by AToMR Tours! You can find the entire tour schedule here. My stop includes a character rundown and the tour giveaway.
Genre: Young Adult FantasyPublisher: Dial Books
Publication Date: 1/10/13
Tamora Pierce meets George R. R. Martin in this smart, political, medieval fantasy-thriller.
There is a new king on the throne of Tildor. Currents of political unrest sweep the country as two warring crime families seek power, angling to exploit the young Crown's inexperience. At the Academy of Tildor, the training ground for elite soldiers, Cadet Renee de Winter struggles to keep up with her male peers. But when her mentor, a notorious commander recalled from active duty to teach at the Academy, is kidnapped to fight in illegal gladiator games, Renee and her best friend Alec find themselves thrust into a world rife with crime, sorting through a maze of political intrigue, and struggling to resolve what they want, what is legal, and what is right.
Character Rundown
Name: Sasha
Age: 17
Physical description: Tall good looking
golden haired girl, usually to be found in the vicinity of books.
Quote that really fits
this character’s personality:
Sasha would look for
hidden meaning if the kitchens served pudding in place of custard.
Good quality: knowledgeable, well
read and thoughtful
Vice: sheltered from harsh realities
Purchase The Cadet of Tildor at:
Giveaway
(courtesy of Alex Lidell)
$20 Amazon Gift Card, PLUS a copy of
THE CADET OF TILDOR with swag – US
$20 Book Depository Gift Card –
International
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Alex Lidell is a YA fantasy writer and author of ABNA Finalist THE CADET OF
TILDOR (Penguin, 2013).
About the author:
Alex Lidell is a YA fantasy writer and author of ABNA Finalist THE CADET OF
TILDOR (Penguin, 2013).
Although English is Alex’s primary language, it wasn’t her first.
Coming from Russia, Alex learned english in elementary school and fell in love
with reading when the school librarian put Tamora Pierce’s ALANNA into her
hands. Years later, in college, it was another book that re-united Alex
with russian, which she had shunned in adolescence. The Three
Musketeers.* Alex thanks both books, and the writers who created them.
Beyond writing, Alex is also a photographer, a horseback rider, and a
paramedic. The latter two go hand in hand more often than one would
like. She is trying to self-teach herself and her horse to sword-fight.
Alex would love to see THE CADET OF TILDOR in the classroom and is working
on developing teacher guides for the novel. She enjoys “e-meeting” both
students and educators.
Connect with Alex at:
I've been considering reading this, and it definitely sounds great! I think I'll be adding it to my TBR :)
ReplyDeleteAs a fantasy lover I can't wait to read this! Sasha sounds awesome. :)
ReplyDeleteI just finished this last night! I really liked Sasha and I hope we get more of her in the next book. And Renee is awesome!! I really enjoyed this book even not typically being a high fantasy reader.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a really fun book.
ReplyDeleteSasha sounds very curious! I love that this one is about a kick-ass girl. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteSOunds like a good YA fanstasy.
ReplyDeleteHow do I not know about this novel already? I LOVE FANTASY! :) Is there any romance in it? ;P
ReplyDeleteI've been DYING to read this book! Sasha sounds awesome!
ReplyDeleteDoes look good.
ReplyDeleteValerie
This doesn't sound like something I would usually read, but I am intrigued!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting that Alex is a ABNA finalist for a Penguin contest! This sounds like a wonderful fantasy story. Thanks for sharing. :)
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