I am thrilled to be hosting a spot
on the THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS by Alaya Dawn Johnson Blog Tour hosted
by Rockstar
Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
Author: Alaya Dawn Johnson
Release Date: June 6, 2023
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 448
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/THE-LIBRARY-OF-BROKEN-WORLDS
A girl matches wits with a war god in
this kaleidoscopic, thought-provoking tale of oppression and the cost of peace,
where stories hide within other stories, and narrative has the power to heal --
or to burn everything in its path -- from World Fantasy Award–winning author
Alaya Dawn Johnson.
A girl and a god, alone in communion
...
In the winding underground tunnels of
the Library, the great peacekeeper of the three systems, a heinous secret lies
buried -- and Freida is the only one who can uncover it. As the daughter of a
Library god, Freida has spent her whole life exploring the Library's
ever-changing tunnels and communing with the gods. Her unparalleled access
makes her unique -- and dangerous.
When Freida meets Joshua, a Tierran
boy desperate to save his people, and Nergüi, a disciple from a persecuted
religious minority, Freida is compelled to help them. But in order to do so,
she will have to venture deeper into the Library than she has ever known. There
she will discover the atrocities of the past, the truth of her origins, and the
impossibility of her future.
With the world at the brink of war, Freida embarks on a journey to fulfill her destiny, one that pits her against an ancient war god. Her mission is straightforward: Destroy the god before he can rain hellfire upon thousands of innocent lives -- if he doesn't destroy her first.
The Library of Broken Worlds is a complicated and intricate young adult science fiction fantasy that fans of those genres will enjoy journeying through. This book was completely different than what I thought it would be. I was expecting a mostly straightforward story that I could easily read. This story is neither of those things. It's honestly one of the most complicated books I've ever read. It's full of metaphors and difficult to follow prose. Don't get me wrong - the writing is beautiful with lots of vivid imagery. It just took me awhile to get used to it. I will admit that I had a really hard time getting into the story. Things felt overwhelming and confusing at first, until I finally got used to the writing style and could differentiate between the different characters and places. This is one of those books that is worth the work if you have the patience and know what you're getting into beforehand. I look forward to re-reading it now that I'm familiar with the story line, characters, and writing style. If you're a fan of science fiction, fantasy, or books written in prose, then I recommend giving this one a try.
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Alaya Dawn
Johnson is an award-winning short story writer and the author of seven novels
for adults and young adults. Her most recent novel for adults, Trouble the
Saints, won the 2021 World Fantasy Award for best novel. Her debut short story
collection, Reconstruction, was an Ignyte Award and a Hurston/Wright Legacy
Award finalist. Her debut YA novel The Summer Prince was longlisted for the
National Book Award for Young People's Literature, and the follow-up Love Is
the Drug was awarded the Andre Norton Nebula Award. Her short stories have
appeared in many magazines and anthologies, most notably the title story in The
Memory Librarian, in collaboration with Janelle Monáe. She lives in Oaxaca,
Mexico.
Find Alaya- https://linktr.ee/alayadawnjohnson
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(1) winner
will receive a finished copy of THE LIBRARY OF BROKEN WORLDS - US Only.
Ends June 20th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
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5/22/2023 |
Interview |
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5/23/2023 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
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5/24/2023 |
TikTok Post |
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5/25/2023 |
Review/IG Post |
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5/26/2023 |
IG Review |
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5/27/2023 |
IG Post |
Week Two:
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5/28/2023 |
IG Review |
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5/29/2023 |
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5/30/2023 |
IG Review |
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5/31/2023 |
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6/1/2023 |
IG Post |
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6/2/2023 |
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6/3/2023 |
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Week Three:
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6/4/2023 |
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6/5/2023 |
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6/6/2023 |
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6/7/2023 |
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6/8/2023 |
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6/9/2023 |
IG Review |
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6/10/2023 |
IG Review/TikTok Post |
Week Four:
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6/11/2023 |
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6/12/2023 |
IG Review/LFL Drop Pic/TikTok Post |
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6/13/2023 |
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6/14/2023 |
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6/15/2023 |
YouTube Review/IG Post |
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6/16/2023 |
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