Monday, April 18, 2011

CLOSED Zoë Marriott Prize Pack Giveaway

Earlier today, we had a lovely guest post from author Zoë Marriott, in which we hinted at a delicious little prize pack for you that has Ashley and I drooling...
Check it out:
The Swan Kingdom

When Alexandra’s mother is slain by an unnatural beast, shadows fall on the once-lush kingdom. Too soon the widowed king is entranced by a cunning stranger — and in one chilling moment Alexandra’s beloved brothers disappear, and she is banished to a barren land. Rich in visual detail, sparked by a formidable evil, and sweetened with familial and romantic love, here is the tale of a girl who discovers powerful healing gifts — and the courage to use them to save her ailing kingdom.






~&~


Shadows on the Moon
Suzume is a shadow-weaver. She can create mantles of darkness and light, walk unseen in the middle of the day, change her face. She can be anyone she wants to be. Except herself. 
Suzume died officially the day the Prince's men accused her father of treason. Now even she is no longer sure of her true identity. 
Is she the girl of noble birth living under the tyranny of her mother’s new husband, Lord Terayama? A lowly drudge scraping a living in the ashes of Terayama’s kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? 
Everyone knows Yue is destined to capture the heart of a prince. Only she knows that she is determined to use his power to destroy Terayama. 
And nothing will stop her. Not even love.






***Giveaway***
1 lucky winner will win a signed and persoanlized paperback of The Swan Kingdom AND a signed and personalized ARC of Shadows on the Moon!  (Plus some swag!)
To enter: fill out this form AND leave a comment answering this question: If you could retell any fairy tale, what would you retell and why?
+ 1 for spreading the word and/or commenting on Zoë's guest post
International!

Ends May 5th May 8th!


Please note: this giveaway is available on The Book Rat and Books from Bleh to Basically Amazing.  Only one entry is vaild; multiple entries will be deleted.
Good luck!

63 comments:

  1. DovileApril 18, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I'd retell Cinderella, it was always my favorite.

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  2. BidishaApril 18, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I'd retell Hansel and Gretel. It's so underrated yet it's always been a favourite.

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  3. BidishaApril 18, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    oh, my email:

    speak_to_bidisha@yahoo.co.in

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  4. VivienApril 18, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I would re-do Snow White. It was always my favorite as a child. Who wouldn't 7 little helpers?

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  5. Reader Unfolded April 18, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I have to go with Aladdin. Even though I've never read the original tale, I absolutely adored the Disney version as a kid. I even had the "Barbie" of Aladdin and DID make up stories with him in it. I think it would be nice to see a young adult version that is a bit darker than Disney's told with lots of romance and mystery. That would be awesome!

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  6. quimbayaiApril 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    i would retell the little mermaid maybe from the prince point of view. :]

    quimbayai@hotmail.com

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  7. debbieApril 18, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I would retell the story of the little match girl. That story always gets to me.

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  8. MegzApril 18, 2011 at 2:25 PM

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  9. ArtemisGApril 18, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I would retell Snow White. It was my favorite fairy tale as a child and I always dreamed to be her.

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  10. Sniffly KittyApril 18, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    I think I would retell Jack and the Beanstalk.

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  11. EvieApril 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Great contest! The books you're giving away look absolutely gorgeous :D *so excited*

    I think I'd retell The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen.. I LOVED it when I was a kid and I think it's just such a wonderful, magical story! I would make it more suitable for adults, add a little bit of spicy romance and breath-taking action.
    I Love SNOW and WINTER and the Snow Queen is one of the coolest bad characters ever :)

    Here's my mail: evieseo(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. RickiApril 18, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    I would retell The Juniper Tree because it is the first real Grimm fairy tale I ever read.

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  13. LizApril 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    I would re-tell The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush, because that one doesn't get enough love. I love fairy tales about how certain elements of nature came to be.

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  14. Bookworm LisaApril 18, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    My favorite fairy tale has always been Sleeping Beauty. You could have a lot of fun retelling the very creepy fairy. I absolutely love Zoe's writting. Can't wait for the new release.

    ke7yca at gmail dot com

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  15. LC PiperApril 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I would retell the legend of sleep hollow. Love the super creepy legends.

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  16. AnonymousApril 18, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I would retell the Swan Princess. I loved that movie. Please enter me in contest.I would love to read these books. Tore923@aol.com

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  17. pointy starApril 18, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I would do a retelling of The Golden Bird. I read about it from Cloaked by Alex Flinn, and I think that it'd be one crazy adventure that I'd have fun recreating.

    pointy.star@yahoo.com

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  18. QandthebooksApril 18, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I would retell Little Red Riding hood!

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  19. ReadingApril 18, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I would love to see The Little Mermaid retold. I have always found mermaids cool.

    lizzi0915 at aol dot com

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  20. TheGirlOnFireApril 19, 2011 at 12:32 AM

    I would pick Pinocchio because I feel like it has a lot of good life lessons.

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  21. TiffanyApril 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I would choose Sleeping Beauty. There is so much possibility in it.

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  22. KristenApril 19, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Bluebeard. I will always answer this and I will figure out one day how to retell it.. I swear. :)

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  23. EmilyApril 19, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Tought one! I would have to say The Little Mermaid :)

    Thanks!

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  24. ClaryApril 20, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    hmmm....I would definitely retell The Little Mermaid. The original by H.C.Andersen has a sad ending and I like happy endings. But Disney already went ahead and gave it a happy ending and children friendly.

    claroxide@yahoo.co.in

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  25. Rachel LeighApril 20, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    I would like to retail Beauty and the Beast. Not only is it my favorite, but because there would be so many ways to twist the story.

    Rachel Leigh

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  26. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I'd retell The Elves and the Shoemaker because I only remember it from my early childhood and now I don't see it in the fairy tale books

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  27. CharlotteApril 20, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I think I'd retell The Red Shoes by Anderson so that maybe it would stop distrubing me as much as it does...

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  28. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    My favorite has always been The Beauty and the beast. There are several retellings already, but it's never enough! ;)

    kah_cherub at hotmail dot com

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  29. Giada M.April 20, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    I would retell Peter Pan (but this time *he* would be a *she*). :P
    I LOVE this story!
    Thank you for this giveaway!

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  30. Zombie GirrrlApril 20, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Little Red Riding Hood. I'd have the wolf as a misunderstood pooka (shape shifting faerie). He'd be a scapegoat instead of the villain and I think it would be the woodsman who commited all the heinous acts because Red loved the pooka and he was jealous. OoOoOoOh!

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  31. SharliApril 20, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    I'd retell Handsel and Getel because I haven't seen a lot of reinterpretations of the story and I think it would be cool to add a more modern touch to it.

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  32. SharliApril 20, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    I made a mistake with the form and forgot to write my email address so I filled out another one. I hope that's okay. I'm sorry!

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  33. MeredithApril 20, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Jack and the Beanstalk...why do the romances have to be the only stories that are retold?

    meredithfl at gmail dot com

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  34. Badass BookieApril 21, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    I would re-tell Snow White everyone retell Little Red Riding Hood so I'll go with ym seoncd favourite ;)

    callmeghostgirl@yahoo.com.au

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  35. AngeApril 21, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    The Little Mermaid - was my favourite as a child =)

    moonlightreader1908@gmail.com

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  36. JessyApril 21, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    Probably Hansel and Gretel because it's dark and I can't think of it ever being redone.

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  37. My Life With Books - Jennifer K JovusApril 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Snow White, that girl needs a re write. Plus, i met her at disneyland and she wasn't very nice. ;)
    Jennifer
    kjovus at gmail dot com

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  38. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    +1 spread the word: http://twitter.com/vollkopf/status/61419944759410688

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  39. UnknownApril 22, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I commented on Zoë's guest post. :)

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  40. Deborah JuleneApril 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    The Riddle. Not many know this fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm. I think it's interesting in so many ways. I would love to expand on it. All the characters are intriguing, and so I'd want to know more about them and their life stories and why they are the way that they are.

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  41. CassApril 22, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    We need a Feminist Snow White in the world, so I'll go for that. :) I really want to read SHADOWS ON THE MOON; I've been pining for it ever since I saw the first trailer, back in mid-2010.

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  42. DeNiSeApril 23, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Peter Pan
    Little Mermaid

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  43. Stacey BrucaleApril 23, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I have to go with Beauty and the Beast because I loved it when I was growing up!

    xxsquigglesxx(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. UnknownApril 24, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    I'm thinking Peter Pan needs some re-telling loving! :D

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  45. brendajeanApril 25, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Goldilocks and the three bears. The bears could be humans under a spell!

    bchild5 at aol dot com

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  46. Ammy BelleApril 27, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    I would retell Bluebeard - and make it so that the wives exact some sort of revenge. Thanks for the contest! :)
    apereiraorama[@]gmail[.]com

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  47. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    The Little Mermaid.
    I love Ariel. <3
    And mermaids are freaking awesome.

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  48. ChristieApril 28, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Definitely Cinderella!

    Christie
    swaggirl01 at gmail dot com

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  49. Mary PrestonApril 28, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    The Ugly Duckling: just think of all the possibilities. I know it has been redone - Pygmalion for example but still.

    marypres@gmail.com

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  50. buddytApril 29, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    A fairy story that doesn't seem to be much know by the younger generation is The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley.

    I know there have been movies made and comic books but maybe it is time for a new re-telling.

    Thanks.

    Carol T

    buddytho {at} gmail DOT com

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  51. Sheila (Bookjourney)April 29, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    I would love to retell Snow White.... I think I could have fin with that one ;)

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  52. tearyeyedstarsApril 30, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I would retell Snow White because it's my favourite one (:

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  53. ~The Book PixieApril 30, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    I'd retell Sleeping Beauty. I hate how victimized she is to be quite honest. Would give the girl a chance to save herself. Not that I'm saying I wouldn't let dear old princy help though. ;) Or I'd redo Snow White and for the same reason. Plus I'd give them a little more personality. Just sayin'.

    ~Briana

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  54. SyshaApril 30, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    I would retell the story of Jack and the Beanstalk! But somehow I would add a girl character into the story... :)

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  55. AikApril 30, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    I would retell the story of Snow White because it's my favourite Disney fairy tale.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  56. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    As an ex-ballerina I have a soft spot for Swan Lake, I always wanted to be a professional ballerina, but when I was younger and my grandma died, I quit ballet. Wish I wouldn't have now.

    So, yeah, Swan Lake.

    Lane

    moiraethefates(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  57. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    I'd have to say Robin Hood I just think it would be awesome it Maid Marian had... a secret night life.

    Where she's innocent rule abiding by day, but during the night she does what she can to help Robin Hood help his people.

    BUT she's never met Robin Hood she's just a ... anonymous help I guess? (I dont know how to word that it's ... 3am right now :p)

    Sometime throughout the movie I want her and Robin Hood to meet, and slowly fall in love.. but yeah I think you got the jist of my idea :p

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  58. jamesMay 2, 2011 at 4:53 PM

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  59. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Do Greek myths count? I would rewrite (and am currently doing so) the story of Cupid and Psyche because the heroine has to survive the terrible mother-in-law and decide to trust her husband and get over her dangerous curiosity.

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  60. Michelle Stockard MillerMay 3, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    Sleeping Beauty has always been my favorite fairy tale. I would choose it because I love it, but also because there are so many ways I could go with it. I'm thinking of a king Arthur version.

    truebookaddictATgmailDOTcom

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  61. Little Miss BeckyMay 4, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    I would retell Mulan, love that story, so romantic and courageous!

    ~Becky
    storiesandsweetiesblog@gmail.com

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  62. AngelaMay 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I would retell Snow White. :)

    angie_maui183 at yahoo dot com

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  63. AnonymousMay 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I would retell Cinderella with Cinderella taking assertiveness classes!
    Zoe0825@verizon.net

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