{Promo} Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott - Exclusive Bonus Scene + Giveaway

Eeek!  As part of the V Mafia, I get to share an exclusive bonus scene for the first book in Victoria Scott's new series today!  And not only do I have an excerpt, but V is also offering up a signed ARC of Fire & Flood!  But first, a little about the book:

Title: Fire & Flood
Author: Victoria Scott
Series: Fire & Flood, book #1
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: February 25, 2014
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

A modern day thrill ride, where a teen girl and her animal companion must participate in a breathtaking race to save her brother's life—and her own.

Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying—and she's helpless to change anything.

Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.

The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?

About the Author:

I’m a teen fiction writer with a die-hard affection for dark and humorous books. My work is represented by Sara Crowe of Harvey Klinger literary agency. I have a master’s degree in marketing, and currently live in Dallas with my husband, Ryan.

My first book series started with THE COLLECTOR, and was published by Entangled Teen in April 2013. The second book in the trilogy, THE LIBERATOR, will release August 2013. My next series kicks off with FIRE & FLOOD and is being published by Scholastic, March 2014.

Find out more about Victoria & her books:

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{Promo} Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott - Excerpt + Giveaway

Eeek!  So, you guys know I had so much fun with The Collector and The Liberator earlier this year.  I'm not just a fan of the books; I adore the author, too!  And now I get to share an official excerpt for the first book in her new series today!  And not only do I have an excerpt, but V is also offering up a giveaway to celebrate the reveal of the first official excerpt from Fire & Flood!  But first, a little about the book:

Title: Fire & Flood
Author: Victoria Scott
Series: Fire & Flood, book #1
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: February 25, 2014
Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

A modern day thrill ride, where a teen girl and her animal companion must participate in a breathtaking race to save her brother's life—and her own.

Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying—and she's helpless to change anything.

Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.

The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?

About the Author:

I’m a teen fiction writer with a die-hard affection for dark and humorous books. My work is represented by Sara Crowe of Harvey Klinger literary agency. I have a master’s degree in marketing, and currently live in Dallas with my husband, Ryan.

My first book series started with THE COLLECTOR, and was published by Entangled Teen in April 2013. The second book in the trilogy, THE LIBERATOR, will release August 2013. My next series kicks off with FIRE & FLOOD and is being published by Scholastic, March 2014.

Find out more about Victoria & her books:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | YouTube

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Official Cover Reveal: Fire and Flood by Victoria Scott

Okay, so I know I just said no more tours and blasts and reveals, but dude, I love this author.  Besides the fact that she's from Texas, and I lurve my Texas authors, she writes the funny and she's just as hilarious in person, so when I was asked to help share the cover for the first book in her new YA series, I couldn't say no.  Without further ado, behold the cover of Fire and Blood:

Here's the blurb:

In a perilous race across the world, having the best Pandora can be the difference between life and death. 

Sixteen-year-old Tella Holloway isn’t happy. Her mother rushed them out of Boston and into a craptastic house nestled in Middle of Nowhere, Montana. To make matters worse, Tella’s brother is sick, and though a dozen doctors can’t determine the cause, her mother is sure Montana’s “fresh air” will help. Now Tella spends her days being homeschooled, and uses her imagination as entertainment.

But when a small blue box appears on her bed, Tella’s world is rocked. Inside the strange package she finds a white ear bud—and after she fits it into place and touches its blinking button—an unknown voice fills her head. Tella is invited to join the Brimstone Bleed, a race across four ecosystems: desert, sea, mountains, jungle. The voice in Tella’s ear explains she has 48 hours to retrieve her Pandora, an animal genetically designed to help her win.

Tella has never been the sporty type; she’s more a cheerleader than an athlete. But despite her mother’s warnings, she’s determined to compete in the race. And she’ll do anything to win, because if Tella is the Brimstone Bleed victor, she'll be granted a specific gift—the cure to save her brother’s life.

FIRE & FLOOD is a teen thriller set in modern day. 

About the Author:

I’m a teen fiction writer with a die-hard affection for dark and humorous books. My work is represented by Sara Crowe of Harvey Klinger literary agency. I have a master’s degree in marketing, and currently live in Dallas with my husband, Ryan.

My first book series started with THE COLLECTOR, and was published by Entangled Teen in April 2013. The second book in the trilogy, THE LIBERATOR, will release August 2013. My next series kicks off with FIRE & FLOOD and is being published by Scholastic, March 2014.

Find out more about Victoria & her books:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | YouTube

I love that cover!  It's simple but eye-catching, and it leaves a lot to the imagination.  The premise has me intrigued, as well.  This series seems a bit of a departure from her Dante Walker series, and I can't wait to see where Victoria takes this story!  What do you think of the cover and the summary?  Have you read anything by this author yet?

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