I'm breaking away from romance for today, to bring you something a little different! In ELECTED, Rori has created a rich and unique dystopian world and used it to address timely issues like tolerance and environmental preservation. And she's created one heck of an exciting story along the way.
Title: Elected
Title: Elected
Author: Rori Shay
Release Date: April 21, 2014
From the book:
It's the year 2185, and in two weeks, Aloy will turn eighteen and take her father's place as president of the country. But to do so, she must masquerade as a boy to avoid violating the Eco-Accords, four treaties designed to bring the world back from the brink of environmental extinction. Aloy hopes to govern like her father, but she is inheriting a different country. The long concealed Technology Faction is stepping out of the shadows, and as turmoil grows within her country, cryptic threats also arrive from beyond the borders.
As she struggles to lead, Aloy maintains her cover by marrying a woman, meanwhile battling feelings for the boy who knows her secret - the boy who is somehow connected to her country's recent upheaval. When assassination attempts add to the turmoil, Aloy doesn't know whom to trust. She understood leadership required sacrifice. She just didn't realize the sacrifice might be her life.
Giveaway:
Don't forget to enter the giveaway! You could win all this:- Kindle
- Items seen in ELECTED such as a marriage binding (temporary tattoo)
- Hemlock soap
- Necklace as seen in ELECTED
- Signed paperback copy of ELECTED
- Optional FaceTime or Skype session with the author for 1/2 an hour (can be used one-on-one or at the winner's book club, etc.)
About the Author
Rori Shay is an author living in the Washington, DC area with her husband, daughters, black lab, and cat - just not quite in the same exciting circumstances as ELECTED’s main character, Aloy. She enjoys running, gardening, reading, doing yoga, and volunteering with the Dwelling Place non-profit. Rori is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).
Thanks for showcasing ELECTED on your site, Nancy! Happy Earth Day month to you and your blog readers!
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