Want an ARC?

Do you enjoy YA fantasy with exotic settings and a dash of clean romance?  My friend Charity Bishop is giving away Advance Reader Copies (ARCs) of her new YA fantasy book Night of Wonders.  I'm reading it right now myself, and really enjoying it.  Night of Wonders is set in India, with lots of traditional Indian mythology woven into it.  Here's the official synopsis:

Get lost in a world of wonder and imagination! 

Anik lives and works inside the magical Library, a place where the books whisper to each other and can come to life. It’s a dangerous position for the ambitious young man, because he has hidden magic in a society that forbids it for his caste. If discovered, a witch known as a Dayan could remove his powers—and his soul, a fate that soon befalls his master, the Librarian. 

For the first time in his life, he gets to meet the maharaja’s twin children, Nyan and Ishana, both near his age and powerful beyond compare. Each intends to compete in a Night of Wonders, a magical competition whose victor receives a chance to rule on the Cabal. Thousands of enchanters from all across India amass to compete, among them Anik’s former best friend, Rajan, who has great plans for India if he succeeds. 

Though Rajan warns Anik not to get attached to the twins, he cannot help but fall in love with the beautiful Ishana, but her indulgence of the powers of darkness frighten him. To reach the competition, Anik must accompany the Library hundreds of miles through a haunted wood full of unseen threats. But that’s the least of his problems when something dark and terrible emerges from the depths of the Library. A creature hated and feared among illusionists. And he has only himself to blame… 

You can request an advance copy by emailing Charity at femnista@charitysplace.com today!

If you're a Goodreads user, you can add Night of Wonders to your to-read list right here.  And you can learn more about this book, plus learn how to sign up for Charity Bishop's newsletter, check out her blog here.