Today on my blog I have the Ferocious blog tour. On my stop there is a spotlight, review, excerpt, vlog, and giveaway.
Paula Stokes returns to the world of Vicarious in this sequel, a high-action psychological thriller with a protagonist out for vengeance.
When Winter Kim finds out that her sister is dead and that she has a brother she never knew about, only two things matter―finding what’s left of her family and killing the man who destroyed her life. Her mission leads her from St. Louis to Los Angeles back to South Korea, where she grew up.
Things get increasingly dangerous once Winter arrives in Seoul. Aided by her friends Jesse and Sebastian, Winter attempts to infiltrate an international corporation to get close to her target, a nefarious businessman named Kyung. But keeping her last remaining loved ones out of the line of fire proves difficult, and when all seems to be lost, Winter must face one last devastating decision: is revenge worth sacrificing everything for? Or can she find a spark of hope in the darkness that threatens to engulf her?
Excerpt:
Jesse’s body is
covered in plain white hospital blankets and he’s breathing through an oxygen
mask that covers most of his face. His hearing aid is in a plastic medicine cup
that sits on the bedside table. An IV pump stands next to the bed, three
different bags of clear fluid infusing him simultaneously.
I take one of Jesse’s hands in both of mine. The monitor above his head blips
and I glance up to see his heart rate jump from sixty to eighty beats per
minute. “You know I’m here,” I say. “I wonder if you can hear me.”
Eighty-five beats per minute.
Jesse stirs beneath his blankets but doesn’t open his eyes.
“God, Jesse. I don’t even know where to start,” I whisper. “Thank you, I guess,
for risking your life for me. I wish you hadn’t done it, but I understand why
you did. I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done for me.” Leaning in close
to him, I run a hand through his thick, brown hair. I trace the ridge of scar
tissue that runs from his left temple to his jawline, my fingers pausing on a
darkened area of skin, the bruising and swelling caused by me. “I’m sorry I
blew up at you. That I . . . hit you. I was really angry, but I see now that my
rage was misplaced. What you and Gideon did was wrong, but I know you did it
for the right reasons.”
Ninety beats per minute.
“I need to go take care of some things,” I say. “Family things. But I’ll see
you soon, if everything works out as planned.” I don’t tell him the chances of
that are slim. Somewhere beneath the hospital blankets and the soft cloak of
sedatives, he knows.
Jesse stirs again. This time his fingers twitch. As much as I want to see him
open his eyes, I can’t be here for that. It’ll make leaving him too hard. I
turn toward the doorway and I’m outside in the main room of the ICU when I hear
his weakened voice say, “Winter?”
I hurry back to the waiting area. Hopefully he’ll think he dreamed me.
Maybe he did. Sometimes I feel like I’m not even real anymore.
Review:
I read the first book Vicarious and couldn't wait for the sequel Ferocious and let me tell you Paula did not disappoint at all.
Ferocious starts off right where we left off in the previous book. Winter is still trying to come to terms with all that happened and is on her way to LA to meet her brother and save him. Through some other events she ends up in Seoul with Jessie where she must finally accept her past and save her future. I can't go into more detail for risk of spoiling this book but I will say I love Winter. She has come so far with everything thrown at her in these 2 books. Winter has definitely become one of my favorite characters I have read this year. If your looking for a book filled with action, thrills, adventure, and romance then this duology is for you. 4/5 Bloody Fangs
Praise for VICARIOUS
"Combining elements of sci-fi and mystery, Vicarious is an expert blend from an author gifted with the ability to jump genres and stick the landing every time." ―Paste Magazine
“A total mind-bending thrill ride, with a heroine who’s as smart as she is strong. Readers will love Winter!” ―Lindsay Cummings, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Zenith and The Murder Complex
"Reading Vicarious is like tiptoeing across a field of landmines. Blindfolded. Stokes delivers enough adrenaline to make readers beg for mercy.” ―Victoria Scott, author of Titans and Fire & Flood
"An action-packed thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end--I couldn't put it down!" ―Kristi Helvig, author of Burn Out and Strange Skies
"Vicarious by Paula Stokes is a fast-paced thriller that grabs your attention on page one and doesn't let go. The main character is a fresh take on the usual heroine in YA novels." ―Julie Bond, Sales &Marketing Manager/YA Specialist, Read Booksellers
“This is the thrill ride you’ve been waiting for all summer.” ―PopCrush
“Pulse-pounding adventures and high-tech blend masterfully with romance, intrigue, and current issues, making this book completely captivating for any audience." ―VOYA, starred review
"Stokes delivers fans of suspense a story full of twists and turns...The author admirably handles graphic and disturbing material in a subtle way." ―School Library Journal
“A powerful kick-ass girl caught up in a high-tech, twisty mystery…Buckle up, this thrill ride travels at breakneck speed.” ―Justine Magazine
"Smart twists and turns...smart sci-fi worldbuilding. Complementing the mystery is a slow-burn love story between Winter and Mexican-American Jesse Ramirez, a fellow stunt artist. Their relationship is tender and complicated, with enough tension to sustain itself and enough heat to pop when things pay off." ―Kirkus Reviews
Paula Stokes is the author of several novels, most recently Vicarious and Girl Against the Universe. Her writing has been translated into eleven foreign languages. Paula loves kayaking, hiking, reading, and seeking out new adventures in faraway lands. She also loves interacting with readers. Find her online at authorpaulastokes.com or on twitter as @pstokesbooks.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I would also like to say Thank you to Tor publishing & Paula for letting me review your book and say Thank you to Jean for letting me participate in this blog tour. Don't forget to enter the giveaway below.
~Sabrina
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