Release Blitz: Roar by Cora Carmack
From New York Times bestselling
author Cora Carmack comes her debut young adult fantasy, ROAR! Now
available, ROAR takes readers on an adventure filled with charismatic
characters in an enthralling world sure to keep them turning the
pages. Grab your copy today!
About ROAR (Stormheart #1):
New York Times bestselling author
Cora Carmack's young adult debut: Roar.
In a land ruled and shaped by violent
magical storms, power lies with those who control them.
Aurora Pavan comes from one of the
oldest Stormling families in existence. Long ago, the ungifted
pledged fealty and service to her family in exchange for safe haven,
and a kingdom was carved out from the wildlands and sustained by
magic capable of repelling the world’s deadliest foes. As the sole
heir of Pavan, Aurora's been groomed to be the perfect queen. She’s
intelligent and brave and honorable. But she’s yet to show any
trace of the magic she’ll need to protect her people.
To keep her secret and save her crown,
Aurora’s mother arranges for her to marry a dark and brooding
Stormling prince from another kingdom. At first, the prince seems
like the perfect solution to all her problems. He’ll guarantee her
spot as the next queen and be the champion her people need to remain
safe. But the more secrets Aurora uncovers about him, the more a
future with him frightens her. When she dons a disguise and sneaks
out of the palace one night to spy on him, she stumbles upon a black
market dealing in the very thing she lacks—storm magic. And the
people selling it? They’re not Stormlings. They’re storm hunters.
Legend says that her ancestors first
gained their magic by facing a storm and stealing part of its
essence. And when a handsome young storm hunter reveals he was born
without magic, but possesses it now, Aurora realizes there’s a
third option for her future besides ruin or marriage. She might not
have magic now, but she can steal it if she’s brave enough.
Challenge a tempest. Survive it. And
you become its master.
“This life is not
glamorous,” Duke told her. “We travel constantly. We sleep on the
ground most nights. When we’re not in danger from storms, we’re
in danger in cities where we are considered criminals. This life is
not for the faint of heart.” “There are things I do not know,
things I will have to learn. But I am capable. I am familiar with
sacrifice. I know what it is to make hard choices.” “Tell me
you’re not considering this,” Locke said to Duke. The old man was
silent for a long moment, both Locke and Roar looking to him for
support. Duke rubbed at his mustache, a habit of his when he was
thinking deeply. “Let’s think about this, Locke. She’s smart.
And determined.” “She’s a child.” Roar’s shoulders
hunched in Locke’s peripheral vision, and he swallowed back the
guilt. He could apologize later. For now, it was imperative that he
won this argument. “You were a child when I brought you into
the fold,” Duke said. “She’s a young woman with a good head on
her shoulders. And if this is what she wants, I’m inclined to at
least hear her out.” Just like that, Roar’s shoulders
straightened, and Locke turned to watch a devastating smile bloom
across her mouth. His weakness when it came to her only made him more
cross. “What skills do you have?” he snapped at Roar. “Skills?”
“Yes, skills. What can you do? Or do you just plan to tag
along for the ride?” A flush spread over her cheeks, and her voice
was tentative when she answered, “I’m good on a horse. Very
good.” Where in the world would she have learned to ride? He
quickly hardened his expression. “Horses are fine for travel, but
they don’t do well in storms. They, unlike you, have good survival
instincts.” As soon as the words were out of his mouth, Locke could
have sworn he felt an updraft—the first sign that bad weather could
occur—and he knew that this time he had pushed too far. Roar
marched toward him, spearing a finger into his chest and said, “I
can read and write. I can speak Taraanese, Finlaghi, and Odilarian. I
can read maps. I know enough about grassland vegetation and wildlife
to survive without a market to buy food and drink. I’m good with
knives and a bow. I learn quickly, and I’m not afraid of hard work.
And I’ve spent my entire life reading as much about storms as I
could get my hands on.” For a moment, her voice cracked under the
weight of her anger, but she took a huffing breath and continued:
“I’m good with numbers. It’s been a while, but I think I can
probably still draw the constellations from memory, which should make
me decent at navigation. I can—“ “Enough.” Locke’s voice
came out in a deep rasp. He captured her long, delicate finger in his
fist before she could continue poking him. He felt short of breath at
the sight of her—livid and lovely. “Enough.” The old Locke
might have kept arguing, and Roar would have met him toe-to-toe. But
if becoming a storm hunter had taught him anything, it was that
fighting head-on wasn’t always the way to win. Sometimes strategy
was required. He met Duke’s eyes over her shoulder, and if he had
thought Roar looked smug before, she had nothing on his mentor. The
man raised his eyebrows in a challenge and asked, “You?” He hated
the idea of bringing someone into this dangerous life, but if it was
going to happen regardless, he sure as hell wouldn’t hand her
safety over to anyone else, not even Ransom. And at the very least,
it would give him the opportunity to change her mind. He gritted his
teeth and nodded his acceptance.
Cora Carmack
is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author. Since she was a teenager, her favorite genre to read has been
fantasy, and now she’s thrilled to bring her usual compelling
characters and swoon-worthy romance into worlds of magic and intrigue
with her debut YA fantasy, Roar. Her previous adult romance
titles include the Losing It, Rusk University, and Muse series. Her
books have been translated into more than a dozen languages around
the world. Cora splits her time between Austin, TX and New York City,
and on any given day you might find her typing away at her computer,
flying to various cities around the world, or just watching Netflix
with her kitty Katniss. But she can always be found on Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and her website www.coracarmack.com.
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