So…it’s here. My fairytale steampunk young adult novel INNOCENT DARKNESS hits shelves Wednesday. Then it will be officially “in the wild” which is exciting and terrifying all at the same time.
It’s actually already appearing in people’s mailboxes and in bookstores. (If you see it, would you mind Facebooking or tweeting it? If you let me know I’ll send you a bookplate. I’m going to be having a photo contest on my personal blog, so you can win more stuff there, too)
See–
Cute right?
So…who wants to win some prizes? You know, like these?
So one grand prize winner will win a fifteen dollar GC to Amazon, B&N OR the Book Depository + Zoe Archer’s SKIES OF FIRE and Nico Rosso’s NIGHT OF FIRE (both from the Ether chronicle series, because series that have “eather” or “aether” in them are awesome) + some buttons & swag in an INNOCENT DARKNESS tote bag.
Four other winners will each win one book + buttons + swag (Karina Cooper’s LURE OF THE WICKED (signed), Dave Freer’s CUTTLEFISH, THE CLOCKWORK THREE by Matthew J. Kirbyand Kassy Tayler’s ASHES OF TWILIGHT (signed ARC).)
So, what do you have to do? We’re having a caption contest. Write your own caption to the sleeping baby with the book picture (Picture A) and post it in the comments below (or you can send me your altered version at suzannelazear (@)yahool
Or you could write a caption to photo B
Or Photo C
or Photo D
Don’t forget to tell us which photo the caption is for! Keep them clean please! Open internationally. Contest ends August 19th at 11:59 PM pst. One entry per person per photo please (so a max of four entries.)
PHOTO C
Look here. This is the BEST part.
I recognize the first pic. Lol.
Such an amazing giveaway! Thank you! Photo D: Read Innocent Darkness. Steampunk Teddy demands it!
Photo A. World domination right after a quick nap
C. No time to play must learn what happens next
C.Reading addict in training
Thanks for the awesome giveaway! And–WOW–congratulations on your book being released soon!!
Here are my captions:
A.) Mom: “They were created at the same time, you know. I tell everyone they’re twins.”
B.) Boy: “You’re laughing now, but just wait until I flip this part down….”
C.) She was too lost in her own world to notice the stuffed animals moving in closer–curious to see what happens next.
D.) Teddy bear: “I’ll show you innocent darkness….”
Photo A: Best Bedtime Story Ever!
Photo B: What do you mean this isn’t part of my school uniform? Don’t all the kids wear these?
Photo C: Every night, I read a new chapter aloud…and every night a new Giraffe appeared. Who knew they loved aeronauts so?
Photo B = “Alright Mum, where did you hide my Ornithopter?”
Photo B:
Whoa. Just Whoa. When I put these on, the whole world goes all steampunkified and everything. Mind. Blown.
Photo B: What do you mean there is something on my face?
C. Great book but where are the pictures?
My captions:
Photo A- Oh no I need to pretend I’m sleeping, I can’t let anyone know that I am enjoying reading. Oh the horror, if mommy finds out she’ll tell everyone and I’ll be a baby outlaw.
Photo B- What are you laughing at? If it’s the glasses then I’ll have you know they are designer Ornithopter and I like to kick butt in style.
Photo C- If I look like I’m reading no-one will suspect a thing muhuhah…
Photo D- I may be smiling now but if you don’t start reading, you’ll see my dark side and let me tell you Teddy WON’T be happy then.
Photo D: All that time spent at Build-A-Bear trying to find the perfect hat, and you didn’t grab me any pants?!
Photo A: Baby batteries low. Losing…consciousness…
Photo B: I’ll dive back into the pond, Mom, but I don’t think you’re ever finding that earring.
Photo C: Oooh! It even SMELLS steampunky.
Photo D: Four out of five bears interviewed love steampunk.
Thank you for this awesome giveaway. <3 I'm no good at these things. But will try.
Photo D: The Bear: Don't you think I look the best in my steampunk glasses?
Photo C: Cannot get close enough to read the epic.
Photo A: Stayed up all night reading.
I emailed my captions on the photos to suzannelazear@hotmail.com, is that correct? I looked at this blog yesterday and thats what it said the email was, but now it says to email to yahoo.com
both work!
thanks!
Photo C: Shhh teddys, I am trying to read here. This is the part where I get to find out what happens!!!!
B: Swiped these off some bear. They look better on me anyway.
Photo B: But Captain, I don’t *know* where the airship is… I just went over there for a drink and when I came back it was gone…
Photo A: No one is going to pry this amazing book out of my hands, even if I have to sleep with it to stop them!
Photo A:
I’m reading through osmosis….don’t even try to touch it!
Photo C
Guys! Can you believe what just happened! You’ve GOT to read this…well, when I’m done you can.
Photo C: Behold. I’m preparing myself to get into this steampunk world. Bet it’s cool. And I know the door’s somewhere between the pages. Wait, I found it! Goodbye guys!
Photo B: Get on board! The airship’s going to depart soon!
Photo A: Mom, I’m trying to sleep here. I know I’m awesome and I know the book is just as awesome… but.. but… zzzzzz
A. Let’s see…teething ring…book…teething ring…book. I think the right choice is obvious.
B. Why Fearie Queen, what big eyes you have.
C. Leave me alone, I’m letting off some steam…Oh come on, you know that’s funny.
D. Considering that she was sent to reform school, shouldn’t this be called Not-So-Innocent Darkness?
Photo D- This book represents me. I WILL read it now. We both drive aircrafts! I can tell from our glassess. Comtherable and knowing each other.
Photo B- I have got my head OUT of the book… But if I have this mask I must be in it.
Photo A- I…I…I…can’t read. Can’t even go past the first word. So sleepy. But I know this book has the word I…before…
Photo C (animal behind the boy POV)- oh it’s the new book. I know I’M not in it, but the boy must be. I can’t see. Ya, right. Crouch down and hide from me, but that’s impossible. Because soon you will be gone and your fate can not be changed in a book. So see you in the Innocent Darkness. *waves*
A. Bedtime? What–zzzz…
B. Who needs clothes when you have goggles?
C. Stop looking over my shoulder, Mr. Giraffe?
D. I, Sir Teddyson, present to you this steamtastic piece of literature.
D: This book was my first modelling gig! Look how far I’ve come.
Photo A: Just one more chapter… one more… zzzz…
B: …I see it…! I see the Otherworld!
A: You’re crazy…if you…think…I’m…gunna…stop……..reading……..zzzzzz
C: NOOOOOO! Noli!! Don’t do it!!
A. This book is so good! I shall hug it and love it and sleep with it…forever.
B. Admit it. I am an accessorizing genius.
C. Mr. Fuzzy was a . . . what? Hmmm. Mr. Fuzzy was a steam-powered automaton. Awesome!
D. I shall tour the world in a dirigible and this book will accompany me on the journey.
A: Mom, why are you taking that. I was reading it, I swear. No, I was not sleeping. HOW DARE YOU!!!
B: When I grow up, I’m going to pilot and airship that smells of chamomile.
C: Books are for kids. Don’t any of you giraffes even THINK about trying to read over my shoulder.
D: Fuzzy Wuzzy wishes he had pretty hair like hers, because then he wouldn’t need his oversize hat.
Photo B: “Nope. I still don’t see it!”
Photo A: Just try to get *this* book out of my hands, mom.
B: Time to get on the airs–Oops! Wrong googles!
C: Wait a minute… you are not Mommy Giraffe!
D: Don’t be fooled. This bear is an Innocent Darkness.
Photo A- Pfft. Stuffed toys are SO last year. Who needs a teddy bear when I got Innocent Darkness?
Photo B- Holy crap. Innocent Darkness was so good, I think this expression on my face is gonna stick permanently!
Photo C- Don’t take a picture of my face! Here, take a picture of this book instead!
Photo D- Cover model thinks she’s all that, but please. I’m WAY more adorable than her.
Pic B: What do you mean you don’t know what an internal combustion system is?
For picture A. “This really captures the TRUE meaning of the saying, ‘the sleep of the INNOCENT!’”
For picture C “Oh man! It’s still not working! I can’t travel into the book! (So much for this being “The Magic Tree House.” I demand a refund!)
For picture B. “I see dead people——”steampunk dead people!’