Hey Guys! Today I have an excerpt from a new debut book, Black Bird of the Gallows by Meg Kassel. There may be a giveaway link coming soon (to be determined by the publisher). I hope you guys enjoy! Excerpt:I’m seriously questioning the wisdom of coming here. Who is this boy? Who are these people? I may not want these answers. Whatever illusion I had been weaving about this being a normal family can’t be true. This is a family, yes, but one putting on an elaborate show to appear to be something they are not. “Everyday life can’t be so bad,” I say lightly, eager to change the subject before I start luring myself down a hole. “You have a beautiful home, a nice family. You’re popular at school. Kiera Shaw certainly likes you.” He turns his gaze to me, slowly. “Kiera Shaw? You think I like her?” “I don’t know what you like.” I don’t blink. I don’t look away. “I know only what I’ve seen.” Reece leans close, gently entering my personal space. Close enough to put me on edge, but not close enough to intimidate. His voice is silk on gravel. His narrowed eyes glitter down at me. “And what, exactly, have you seen, Angie?” Shivers race up my skin. I want to defuse this so badly, but I feel like this is a challenge I can’t lose. “I’ve seen and heard things that don’t make sense. Things I can’t understand.” I shift my gaze to my crow sitting on a branch above my head. It watches me with an intensity that would scare me if I wasn’t accustomed to it. “Tell me about the crows.” He shakes his head. “Sorry. Either you know about them, or you don’t.” My jaw tightens, even as I step toward him. I can feel his body heat. His clean, guy scent fills my senses with a unique magnetism that draws me close. Closer still. “I will find out.” His gaze sweeps my face, lingering on my lips. “I hope not.” His breath warms my temple, sending a shiver under my skin. “There are worse things out there than a few watchful birds.” “Like what?” I’m breathless, damn him. My words are barely audible. His lashes fan low over his eyes. The narrow space between us crackles with tension. “Oh Angie, you don’t want to know.” Author Bio:Meg Kassel is an author of fantasy and speculative books for young adults. A graduate of Parson's School of Design, she’s always been creating stories, whether with visuals or words. She worked as a graphic designer before realizing the thing she did for pleasure (writing) was something she should do for real. Meg is a New Jersey native who now lives in a log house in the Maine woods with her husband and daughter. A fan of ’80s cartoons, Netflix series, and ancient mythology, Meg has always been fascinated and inspired by the fantastic, the creepy, and the futuristic. When she’s not writing, Meg is reading, hanging out with her family, hoarding peanut butter cups, or playing video games. She is a two-time finalist and the 2016 winner of the RWA Golden Heart© contest in YA. GIVEAWAY link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1cb554951154/ That's it for the post today. I hope you guys liked the excerpt, I know I am looking forward to reading more of the book in the future. If you guys liked this, I am going to have more stuff from this author in the future. So with that, leave me all your thoughts in the comments below or find me on social media, @BrookeEvans2001 on Twitter and @thecozylittlebooknook on Instagram.
~Brooke
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