Wednesday, April 18, 2012

CLOSED Giveaway: Kill Me Softly


Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross
314 pages
April 10th 2012 by EgmontUSA
Mirabelle's past is shrouded in secrecy, from her parents' tragic deaths to her guardians' half-truths about why she can't return to her birthplace, Beau Rivage. Desperate to see the town, Mira runs away a week before her sixteenth birthday—and discovers a world she never could have imagined.

In Beau Rivage, nothing is what it seems—the strangely pale girl with a morbid interest in apples, the obnoxious playboy who's a beast to everyone he meets, and the chivalrous guy who has a thing for damsels in distress. Here, fairy tales come to life, curses are awakened, and ancient stories are played out again and again.

But fairy tales aren't pretty things, and they don't always end in happily ever after. Mira has a role to play, a fairy tale destiny to embrace or resist. As she struggles to take control of her fate, Mira is drawn into the lives of two brothers with fairy tale curses of their own . . . brothers who share a dark secret. And she'll find that love, just like fairy tales, can have sharp edges and hidden thorns.


***GIVEAWAY***
To go along with her guest post (which also went up today), Sarah has graciously offered up one signed hardcover of Kill Me Softly!  I cannot wait to read this one myself (I so very much wish I could have read it for this year's FTF!), so I'm super happy to be sharing the chance to read it with you lovely folks.

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To enter*, leave a comment with the your favorite fairy tale.
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66 comments:

  1. Enna IsileeApril 18, 2012 at 12:23 AM

    I HAVE BEEN LUSTING AFTER THIS BOOK SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!! Seriously. I stare at it every day on Amazon and think to myself "Surely your savings plan wouldn't be too hurt if you just bought this one little book..." *looks at savings plan which is already $200 behind schedule* "Surely not..." And alas. I have not bought it. So I REALLY hope I win.

    Anyway. Favorite fairy tale? Hm... tough choice... I'm a big fan of Maid Maleen and Goose Girl. Especially Goose Girl because it actually has a happy ending (well, if you arent the evil servant).

    Tweeted here

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  2. Natalie April 18, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Favorite fairy tale? SOOOOO hard to pick!!! Hmm...I really loved Little Red Riding hood as a kid, so I'm going with that one for now.

    Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  3. MaidenveilApril 18, 2012 at 4:46 AM

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  4. MaidenveilApril 18, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    I'm looking forward to reading this book! Fairy tales? I've always adored Little red riding hood and little mermaid. :)

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/readerhappy/status/192534104863014912
    Googled+ (https://plus.google.com/103011347959271039476/plusones?hl=en)

    left comment at Sarah's guest post.

    thanks for the chance to win. :)

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  5. Deborah JuleneApril 18, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    I can't just pick a favorite fairy tale! Well...I guess...if I have to...Beauty and the Beast!

    Thanks for the giveaway! I've been lusting after this one for a while.

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  6. Bumbles and Fairy-TalesApril 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    I. Need. To. Read. This. NOW!!!
    Seriously! Cannot wait for this book to be released! Everything about it just screams to me!
    My favorite fairy tale... Snow White, Little Red, Goose Girl... and not the Disney version to them, lol!
    Thanks for a great giveaway! I am really enjoying your posts for Fairy Tale Fortnight :)

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  7. ChristinaApril 18, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Favorite fairy tale: The Goose Girl.

    Most amused by: Cinderella, the Grimm version. Seriously, I laugh hysterically when I read the end of the story, which makes me feel like a psychopath, but oh well. How is it not funny that the evil stepsisters get their eyes pecked out by Cinderella's bird friends on the way up and down the aisle at her wedding! What is that?

    Kill Me Softly sounds so good!

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  8. Secretly_SamusApril 18, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    I've really want to read this book!

    I don't know if I could pick a favorite tale as an adult, but my favorite tale as a child was....

    The Breman Musicians.

    Yeah, that's a strange one, right?

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  9. ChrystalApril 18, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    OMG! I am dying to read this book. The cover is gorgeous and I've read so many reviews for this book. I'm off to comment on the other post.

    My fave fairy tale is Sleeping Beauty or Snow White... both are in the running for fave.

    +1 Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/snowdropdreams/status/192644349228617729

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  10. LizApril 18, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    My favorite fairy tale as a child was Hansel and Gretel, although I'm not sure what my favorite is now.

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  11. danyaApril 18, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    I think I'll have to go with Beauty and the Beast (especially as it is portrayed in Robin McKinley's version, which I love.)

    Although if Rapunzel's story was actually anything like the movie Tangled, then I might choose that, as Tangled is awesome. But the original is pretty different!

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  12. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    I'm really looking forward to this one, glad you're promoting it here.

    My favorite fairy tale is East of the Sun, West of the Moon.

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  13. danyaApril 18, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    And tweeted here: https://twitter.com/#!/Word_Tapestry/status/192676170947506176

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  14. Michelle @ Book BriefsApril 18, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    I love little red riding hood. Even more after seeing ONce Upon A time's take on Red! Thanks so much for the giveaway!!

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  15. Carol MApril 18, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    My favorite fairytale is Peter Pan!

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  16. Carol MApril 18, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    https://twitter.com/#!/CarolAnnM/status/192679262942269441

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  17. Sandra @ Waiting For WentworthApril 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Thanks for the great giveaway. I've always loved Beauty and the Beast.

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  18. CrystalGBApril 18, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    My favorite faerytale is Cinderella. Thanks for the awesome giveaway. This book sounds amazing.

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  19. Miranda @ The Lonely BookshelfApril 18, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    Looking at this book makes me want to pee my self with excitement!

    My favorite fairy tale is Snow White.

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  20. Wolfluvr420April 18, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    This book sounds great! My favorite fairy tale since I was a little girl is Snow White & Rose Red. Thank you for the great giveaway!

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  21. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    I always like 12 dancing Princesses and Princess and the pea. Can't pick a favorite between the two.

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  22. Carl ScottApril 18, 2012 at 4:19 PM

    My favorite fairy tale might be Rumpelstiltskin, or maybe I just like the name.

    I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/carlrscott/status/192708207469281280

    Thanks!

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  23. DianaApril 18, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    My favorite fairytale is The Maiden Without Hands. It's the same archetype as East o' the Sun, West o' the Moon and other heroin quest tales.

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  24. HeidiApril 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    So hard to choose! I'm going to come out and admit something though...I'm more of a Hans Christian Andersen girl than a Grimm girl. I do love so much of the Grimm's fairy tales, but something about Andersen's are just more heartwrenching and sad in a way that I love. Like The Little Match Girl, or the The Little Mermaid. For a favorite though, today I'm leaning toward The Snow Queen. I was afraid to look out of the window in the winter at night for years as a child for fear that the Snow Queen would be hovering just outside...

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  25. PaigeApril 18, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    My favorite fairytale would have to be Hanzle and Gretel! It is my all time favorite!

    I also tweeted the giveaway:
    https://twitter.com/#!/DylansGirl202/status/192738722171719680

    ~Paige @ Comfort Booka
    http://paigebradish1996.blogspot.com/

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  26. Sierra AbramsApril 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    I just read this book from NetGalley and totally enjoyed it!!! I would love to have it on my shelf!! My favorite fairytale is The Twelve Dancing Princesses :D

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  27. VivienApril 18, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    I'm just dying to get my hands on this book!!! My favorite fairy tale is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

    tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/deadtossedwaves/status/192750032036962307

    Vivien
    deadtossedwaves at gmail dot com

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  28. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Thanks for the giveaway! I'd seen this book around, but I can't believe I didn't realize it had to do with fairy tales! My favorite fairytale is the Seven Swans.

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  29. Bookish in a BoxApril 18, 2012 at 8:21 PM

    My favorite fairytale is Sleeping Beauty. I love that the prince fights a dragon for her!

    +1 Tweet: https://twitter.com/bookishinabox/statuses/192769783593320451

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  30. Erin SApril 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Little Red Riding Hood, the original one not the disney-fied one.

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  31. Erin SApril 18, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Little Red Riding Hood, the original one not the disney-fied one.

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  32. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    I love Beauty and the Beast. Please enter me in contest. I really want to read this book.

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  33. Valia LindApril 19, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    I love Little Mermaid (even the original one) :-) Thanks!

    valialind(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  34. AmburHostynApril 19, 2012 at 2:04 AM

    I don't know if I can pick a favourite! I always kind of waver between a few, but recently, I've been totally obsessed with Little Red Riding Hood, probably because I think Ruby on Once Upon a Time is bad@ss! haha

    Thanks for the giveaway! :D

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  35. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Although it's hard to narrow down to just one, my favorite fairy tale would have to be The Twelve Dancing Princesses!

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  36. roroApril 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    favorite fairy tale; the frog prince

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  37. KrispyApril 19, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    My favorite fairy tale growing up was Sleeping Beauty, the Disney version - probably because there was a horse and a dragon involved. Now, I'm not so sure, especially since I know how dark most fairy tales actually are! I am weirdly fond of The Juniper Tree though, even though it's pretty messed up. Haha.

    Thanks for this giveaway!

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/kangaru/status/193039493446643713

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  38. GabrielleApril 19, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast!

    Awesome giveaway! Thanks!

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  39. Margay Leah JusticeApril 19, 2012 at 7:07 PM

    I'm still a sucker for Cinderella!

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  40. Jenny N.April 19, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    I've always loved Beauty and the Beast growing up and don't think I'll ever tire of it.

    jen4777[at]hotmail.com

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  41. JessyApril 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Cinderella.

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/Emma015/status/193404064531353601

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  42. GabrielleApril 20, 2012 at 9:00 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast :)

    321gemstar (at) gmail (dot) com

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  43. cyn209April 20, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    my favorite fairytale has to be Cinderella........why not?? she gets her PrinceCharming at the end!! LOL!!!

    thank you for the giveaway!!!

    Sarah: many congrats & continued success!!

    sharing giveaway on FB: www.facebook.com/cyn209

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  44. Jasmine RoseApril 21, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    I think I'll have to go with Hansel & Gretel for my favorite fairy tale for a variety of reasons.
    1) The original book has the word cooky in it. No, I didn't misspell it.
    2) It doesn't get the attention it deserves.
    3) That is one heckofa morbid kid story :P

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  45. donnasApril 21, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    I have been reading a lot of good things about this. Looking forward to reading it. My favorite is Cinderella.

    tweet - https://twitter.com/#!/DonnaS1/status/193573116608393216

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  46. Jill the OWLApril 21, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Cinderella!!! I've always loved it :)

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  47. UnknownApril 21, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    Not sure if this is a fairy tale but I've always LOVED Sword in the Stone. :) Thanks for the giveaway!!

    I tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/#!/epicbooknerd/status/193740738528411648

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  48. Tiffany DrewApril 21, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    My favorite has always been Cinderella. The happily ever after always appeals to me, especially when someone finally gets there after such a horrific childhood. Don't we all wish for that one moment that completely changes our lives in the best possible way?

    Thank you for the fun giveaway, I've had my eye on this book. It looks awesome!

    https://twitter.com/#!/enterthedrew/status/193764402397323264

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  49. miaka_yuki70April 21, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    I am dying to read this book :) My favorite tale is Cinderella!

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  50. CarrieApril 22, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Still in love with Beauty & the Beast

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  51. SophiaApril 22, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    My favorite fairytale is probably The Little Mermaid! Probably because I've always wanted to be a mermaid, haha.

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  52. mumma2braydenApril 25, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    My favorite fairy tale is the little mermaid. Mostly because I wanted to be her and now as a adult I'm more interested in the darker side of the mermaid!

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  53. Bridget HowardApril 26, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is the 12 dancing princesses. There have been so many wonderful retelling of this story and I love all of them!!!

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  54. molly.frenzelApril 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is the Little Mermaid. I can remember reading Grimm's Fairytales and being sooo creeped out reading the Little Mermaid, but I couldn't help myself so I read it constantly.

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  55. clairedeluneApril 27, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    My favourite fairy tale is East of the Sun, West of the Moon.

    I'm excited about this book :)

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  56. KellieApril 27, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I think it would have to be Cinderella. The disney and grimm one.

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  57. KellieApril 27, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I think it would have to be Cinderella. The disney and grimm one.

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  58. KellieApril 27, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I think it would have to be Cinderella. The disney and grimm one.

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  59. Lori M. LeeApril 27, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    My favorite fairy tale as a child was the Princess and the Pea. Nowadays, I can't decide lol.

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  60. LivianiaApril 29, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    My favorite fairytale is hard to say since I like so many, but I'll go with Rumpelstiltskin.

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  61. Ely C.April 29, 2012 at 11:38 PM

    RUMELSTILTSKIN for sure :-)

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  62. AnonymousApril 30, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Beauty and the Beast hands down and it is still one of my favorite fairytales and all around love stories ^^

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  63. BlueroseMay 1, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    The 12 Dancing Princesses is my favorite. Wildwood Dancing and Entwined are my favorite re-tellings.

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  64. Sarah C.May 1, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is Beauty and The Beast! Thanks for the giveaway!
    Tweet; https://twitter.com/#!/Saii15/status/197367049868148736

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  65. StacyMay 6, 2012 at 1:25 PM

    My favorite fairy tale is beauty and the beast!

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  66. itzmeeeliln96July 5, 2012 at 5:49 PM

    My favorite would have to be the Princess and the Pea!

    ishared https://twitter.com/triangle632/status/220997212883271683

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