BookPeople Presents: Rae Carson - Monster, Monarch, Maiden
Format: * This event is free and open to the public. * Location: The second floor of BookPeople. * Run time: 45-60 minute discussion, followed by a signing line. Signing Guidelines: * To get a book signed, a copy of the event book or an item of equal value must be purchased from BookPeople. * The author will be personalizing copies of the book. * For high volume events, post-talk signing lines can become very long. Signing line placement is determined on a first-come, first-served basis. General Info: * Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is not guaranteed. * If you have any accessibility concerns, please contact online@bookpeople.com * If you have any other questions, please visit our Eventbrite FAQ. If your question isn't covered in the FAQ, feel free to email us at online@bookpeople.com. * BookPeople reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary. * There will not be a live stream or recording available. * All event guidelines are subject to change. About the book: A sweeping stand-alone fantasy from award-winning and bestselling master of the genre, Rae Carson. After she loses everything, Bria will do whatever it takes to survive—even pledge herself to an enigmatic young man on a perilous quest. Breathtaking adventure and slow-burn romance for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Ava Reid, and Rebecca Ross. Bria Angarsold isn’t supposed to be a hero. She’s just a mountain girl with a near useless Gift, living an idyllic life with her sister and her parents, running the family’s thriving inn. But then raiders come, and Bria’s family is destroyed. One of the last survivors of the raid, Bria doubts she’ll live to see where the captors are taking her. Until the caravan crosses paths with a mysterious traveler and Bria’s luck changes again. Titus—a moody, secretive young man—has been chosen to complete a perilous quest. One that will make Bria question everything she’s ever believed, from the magic that weaves through their world to the very gods themselves. As the journey unfolds, Bria realizes she has something—someone—new to believe in. She’d follow Titus to the Edge of the World, sworn oath or not, even if neither of them stands a chance at returning from it. But Bria Angarsold is a survivor. She isn’t useless, and neither is her Gift. And this is her story. About the author: Rae Carson is the author of two bestselling and award-winning trilogies, as well as the acclaimed stand-alone novels Any Sign of Life and The Empire of Dreams. Her debut, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was named a William C. Morris Award finalist and an Andre Norton Award finalist. Walk on Earth a Stranger was longlisted for the 2015 National Book Award and won the Western Writers of America Spur Award. Her books tend to contain adventure, magic, and smart girls who make (mostly) smart choices. Originally from California, Rae Carson now lives in Ohio with her husband. www.raecarson.com [http://www.raecarson.com] About the moderator: Jasmine Skye is a queer-romantic, grey-ace, bigender fantasy author who earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast Program. S/he especially loves to create magical worlds where LGBTQIA+ heroes persevere through hardships to claim their own happy endings. Jasmine has a small menagerie of pets and a collection of hobbies including cosplay and figure skating. When s/he’s not writing, Jasmine does STEM outreach work with high schoolers across Texas. By purchasing a book from BookPeople, you are not only supporting a local, independent business – you’re showing publishers that they should continue sending authors to BookPeople. Thank you for supporting Rae Carson, Jasmine Skye, and your local independent bookstore!
