A few months ago, in January, I revealed the original cover for STAINED along with several other participating bloggers. As it turns out, this cover was deemed too graphic and has been updated. I think the new cover is just as powerful and even more mysterious as it hints at the story inside. The great news is that Cheryl's powerful writing remains and is the same great story inside. I hope you'll join me in reading this title when it releases October 1, 2013, which is one month sooner for those of you who have been waiting for this title like me. If you haven't added this to your TBR pile on GoodReads yet, please do so here.
Since Cheryl has put together this new cover reveal for STAINED, she has added a few goodies for her readers to enjoy. So, let's get to them and the cover reveal below.
Book Description:
In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for "normal." Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It’s that—or succumb to a killer.
BLURBS for STAINED:
“Powerful. I raced through it, wanting to know if Sarah would find a way to escape both her captor and her self-doubts. A real nail-biter! “
- April Henry, New York Times-bestselling author of The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die
“A compelling, gutting, and ultimately triumphant read. You won't want to stop turning pages -- Or blink. Or breathe. -- until you reach the very last one.”
-Jennifer Brown, award-winning author of Hate List
“STAINED is dark, tense and gripping; a triumph of one girl's heart, soul and will to survive. Sarah's strength during her descent into terror kept me reading way past bedtime! “
-Laura Wiess, critically acclaimed author of Such a Pretty Girl
BOOK TRAILER:
Check out the all new book trailer for STAINED here:
FROM the AUTHOR:
Like I did with SCARS and HUNTED (My Review), I drew on some of my own experiences of bullying, abuse, and trauma to write STAINED and to give it greater emotional depth. Like Sarah in STAINED, I experienced abduction, imprisonment, periods of forced starvation, mind control, and having my life threatened. And like Sarah, I tried hard to fight against my abuser, keep my own sense of self, and escape. I hope readers will see Sarah's strength and courage, and appreciate her emotional growth as she reclaims herself.
Tagline for STAINED:
Sometimes you have to be your own hero.
Where you can buy STAINED:
Amazon (hardcover): http://www.amazon.com/Stained-Cheryl-Rainfield/dp/0547942087 (well, it says you can get an email when avail)
Amazon (kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Stained-ebook/dp/B00AUZS5VG/
Amazon.ca (hardcover): http://www.amazon.ca/Stained-Cheryl-Rainfield/dp/0547942087
Amazon.ca (ebook): http://www.amazon.ca/Stained-ebook/dp/B00AUZS5VG/
The Book Depository: http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780547942087/?a_aid=allbookstorescom&selectCurrency=USD
Cover Reveal:
You've been very patient for this all new cover reveal, and here it is, the cover for STAINED by Cheryl Rainfield:
I love the new cover and think it's a great way to add mystery as the reader accesses this powerful story by Cheryl Rainfield. I am excited to read it and have been given an advanced e-copy via Netgalley and the publisher, Harcourt. I will post my review of STAINED closer to the release date, so look for that and hopefully some giveaway goodies Cheryl is kind enough to share.
Connect with the Author:
Connect With Cheryl Rainfield on her website, blog, Twitter, Facebook, GoodReads, Pinterest and Google+.
