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$30 #Giveaway The Day We Die by Autumn Bluestone @XpressoTours Ends 6.3

May 26, 2021 By Mary



The Day We Die
Autumn Bluestone
(Branded, #1)
Publication date: August 26th 2021
Genres: Dystopian, Young Adult

It’s the year 2070, and everything in Tessa’s life has gone wrong. She didn’t expect to be Branded—a process created to preserve her country’s precious resources—with the terrifyingly young age of sixteen, or for tragedy to befall all her childhood friends. She didn’t expect to be left this alone. Four years after everything crumbled apart, Tessa is sixteen, preparing to board the Bus that gathers the expired before mysteriously disposing of them; and searching desperately for anything that could make her life worth living. Then she meets someone she never expected to see, and Tessa knows within seconds that they will forever be linked by their pasts. Struggling to cope with her low brand, survive the endless flow of mental and physical attacks pounding her and the other expirees, and find purpose amid the storm of pain that is her life, Tessa would be falling apart if it weren’t for the boy that just keeps piecing her back together. She’s closer to death than ever before. Will Tessa survive, or will the attacks by the government—and her own mind—ultimately destroy her?

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EXCERPT:

The noises of the crowd and the mayor’s voice fade into the background, and for a moment, the only sound that cuts into my head is the frenzied beating of my own heart. The stage blurs in and out of focus, and my breathing quickens and my heart thunders like a racehorse. I clench my hands into tight fists, trying to quell the tremors racing through them.

This is it. In a few minutes, I will be Branded. An adult—though not in age. I’ll know my fate, my future; everything that means anything.

I inhale. Exhale. The air squeezes out of me in one quick rush, and for a split second, I can’t breathe. Fear wraps its unforgiving fingers around my heart, chilling it to the core.

Then, a hand on my arm. A whisper of a voice in my ear.

“It’ll be okay. Here.” It’s the boy beside me.

I shake my head vigorously, and the thundering applause rushes back to my ears. It’s loud. Very loud. I blindly accept whatever the boy is offering me, and a round tablet drops into my palm.

He gently holds on to my hand behind his back, smiling and waving fearlessly at the crowd. His expression is brave and bright, his unfamiliar fingers warm around mine. I squeeze them until I’m sure I’ve cut off his circulation, but he doesn’t let go—just gives me a gentle squeeze in return.

I look wordlessly at him, my dry tongue unable to make a sound. He’s taller than me, wearing a black tux. Blond, tousled hair frames a good-looking face—sharp jawline, arched brows, a charming twinkle in his eye. As he waves, his gaze sweeps to me…and a quiet, grim smile plays at his mouth. His steady eyes sharpen as they meet mine, boring into my soul. Blue eyes. Soft blue.

Author Bio:

Autumn Bluestone was born in Toronto and raised in the rural community of Erin, Ontario Canada. The daughter of an English teacher, Autumn was an avid reader and lover of stories at a young age. She first took an interest in writing when she was ten years old and has nurtured this passion into her debut novel, The Day We Die. You can find her surrounded by books in her little stone farmhouse, writing with a mug of hot chocolate in hand, or wandering outside with her rambunctious dog and much-loved chickens and ducks.

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Comments

  1. Nancy says

    May 26, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    This sounds like a very unique story.

  2. Angelica Dimeo says

    May 26, 2021 at 9:22 pm

    This book sounds interesting

  3. Maria Malaveci says

    May 27, 2021 at 4:49 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read!

  4. Cathy French says

    May 27, 2021 at 6:11 am

    I’m intrigued. I like dystopian reads. I’m curious to see how Tessa fairs .

  5. Molli Taylor says

    May 27, 2021 at 6:59 am

    it sounds like the theme of being lost as a young adult and feeling alone is a universal one regardless of details

  6. Debbie P says

    May 27, 2021 at 7:13 am

    This sounds really good. Awesome cover!

  7. shannon zeidan says

    May 27, 2021 at 7:24 am

    The cover really grabs my attention. I enjoyed reading the description.

  8. Jessica C says

    May 27, 2021 at 7:42 am

    The book cover looks amazing and it sounds like a very interesting book, what has inspired the writing of the book?
    Happy Thursday!

  9. Susan Smith says

    May 27, 2021 at 9:30 am

    Sounds like a great book. I like the cover and the excerpt.

  10. shelly peterson says

    May 27, 2021 at 10:58 am

    Sounds like a good read

  11. Anita C says

    May 27, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Whether it’s 2070 or 2021 we can all relate about trying to find ourselves at that age. Sounds like a good read

  12. Cindy Merrill says

    May 27, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    Sounds like a grim future indeed, so glad I won’t be around in 2070!

  13. Richard Brandt says

    May 27, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    You only go around once in this life so you’ve gor to grab all the gusto you can.

  14. Bonnie says

    May 27, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    What a fascinating book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  15. Mary Preston says

    May 27, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    The cover is amazing. I love it.

  16. heather says

    May 27, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    This sounds like one that will keep me interested and reading.

  17. Julie Bickham says

    May 28, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    I look forward to reading this.

  18. Karen H says

    May 29, 2021 at 11:16 am

    Story sounds good. Love the cover too

  19. Veronica Lee says

    May 30, 2021 at 5:08 am

    sounds intriguing! Can’t wait to read this.

  20. JEANETTE H SHEETS says

    May 30, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    very exciting cover,has my interest,thank u

  21. wen budro says

    May 31, 2021 at 11:53 am

    The plot sounds intriguing. This looks like a great read for sure.

  22. Daniel M says

    June 1, 2021 at 5:12 pm

    sounds like a fun one

  23. Antoinette M says

    June 2, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    I like the cover!

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