Crier’s War – ARC review

Author: Nina Varela
Publication Date: October 1, 2019
Genre: YA fantasy, sci-fi, LGBTQ+
My rating: 5/5 stars

What. A. Gorgeous. Cover. (And entirely fitting for this story, too!)

A while ago, the folks at Epic Reads sent me a little package of goodies as a thank-you for promoting an event of theirs (check out that haul here). One of the books included in that was a copy of Crier’s War. I didn’t know a ton going into it, except that it was a queer YA fantasy–which, honestly, is enough to catch my attention in and of itself. I can definitely say, though, that I didn’t expect to love it as much as I did.

Mini book haul! (Thanks, Epic Reads!)

Back in June, Epic Reads (HarperTeen) hosted a Pride meetup in Chicago. I shared the event, promoted it to a few people, and ended up going to it with a good friend of mine. Now, a solid 2-3 months later, I just got a package of some bookish swag in the mail as a thank-you! I’m so incredibly grateful to the wonderful folks at HarperCollins, both for the gift and for putting on what was truly an awesome event.

Here’s a quick (somewhat poorly lit) picture of the goodies:

The pack included:

• 3 ARCs (A Dress for the Wicked, Serpent & Dove, and Crier’s War)
• A nice little pin banner that says EPIC READS in block letters
• An enamel pin that looks like an open book, with a teal banner underneath that says “YA all day”

I am so incredibly excited about all of these! I’m especially looking forward to that ARC of Serpent & Dove–it is one of my most anticipated releases for this fall. What do you guys think? Read any of these yet?

One more huge thank you to HarperTeen for this! It made my day!