Welcome to Day #9 of the Emily and the Spellstone Blog Tour! To celebrate the release of Emily and the Spellstone by Michael Rubens (6/13/17), blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content from Michael and 10 chances to win a copy of Emily and the Spellstone, as well as a Grand Prize Giveaway! 

TELL THE WIND AND FIRE is Sarah Rees Brennan's YA fantasy which takes its inspiration from the Charles Dickens novel, A Tale of Two Cities. Brennan's tale takes place in a dark and gritty version of New York, a city divided by two forms of magic - Light and Dark. Like the classic tale, this is a story of strong themes. Prejudice, cruelty, and hope are all cleverly interwoven as readers witness the two factions divided by their forms of magic that can result in nothing less than an uprising. Amidst this upheaval is our heroine, Lucie Manette, born of both light and dark magic. 

What a completely refreshing take on Cinderella! MECHANICA is set in a kingdom that once lived side-by-side with the Fey, whose magic infused their daily lives until a brutal attack by Fey assassins killed their Queen and eldest son. Now, the Fey are banished and is magic forbidden. Yet, it lingers in the oddest places and this is where our heroine, young Nicolette (Nick), enters the story and gives the reader a look at author Betsy Cornwell's world where Steampunk and Fey collide in a wonderful retelling of the favorite fairy tale Cinderella.