Sneak Peek: Fire & Flood by Victoria Scott + Giveaway!
Fire & Flood (Fire & Flood #1)
by: Victoria Scott
Expected Publication: Feb. 2014
A modern day thrill ride, where a teen girl and her animal companion must participate in a breathtaking race to save her brother's life—and her own.
Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying—and she's helpless to change anything.
Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.
The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?
Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying—and she's helpless to change anything.
Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.
The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?
FIRE & FLOOD Bonus Scene
Harper Shaw, Minor Character
The Brimstone Bleed started four hours ago, give or
take. I’ve traveled as far as necessary for now, put adequate distance between
myself and the other Contenders. There will be plenty who travel without
stopping, without making a plan.
Idiots.
Like the others, I don’t know anything about this
race, only that I need the prize—the Cure—more than I need my own beating
heart. I can still remember my mother’s words as I left our home.
“I don’t know where you think you’re going, Harper,”
she said. “But you can’t just leave us like this. Not now.”
But I did leave. It’s not like I could tell her
about the invitation. Or explain what would happen next. Because the truth was,
I didn’t know. Two days ago, I was lounging on my bed, listening to Linkin Park
and watching MTV on mute. Today, I’m here, in a jungle, fighting to save the
most important person in my life.
A caw rips
through the late afternoon, and the dense canopy overhead rustles. I breathe in
the smell of rich, damp soil that is almost invigorating. The air is thick and
damp and clings to my skin, and everywhere I look is a plant I’ve never seen
before. The world is a canvas of purple vines and orange flowers and greenery
that swallows the ground beneath my feet. It’s both horrific and captivating at
once.
Every few seconds, I stop to swipe insects off my
skin. It doesn’t bother me. I’m not the squeamish type. The only thing I’m
worried about is the egg in my Brimstone Bleed issued bag. A Pandora, the device said. An animal that will help me win this
competition. My heart roars in my chest when the bag against my hip stirs once
again.
Now that we’re alone, I drop to my knees and remove
the egg. When I see a prominent crack down the side, my entire body buzzes with
anticipation. I’ve never had a pet before. Not a dog, not a cat…not even a
goldfish. And now I’m supposed to travel with an animal that could potentially
save my life and Lillian’s? It’s hard to absorb.
The egg cracks again, and I freeze. My hands hover
over the iridescent shell, unsure of what to do. But this Pandora doesn’t need
my help. It’s eager to escape its prison, eager to fulfill its destiny. I
admire its tenacity already, but my stomach churns wondering what my Pandora
will be like. Will it be ruthless? Endearing? Will it make it so that I don’t
feel utterly alone?
The egg burst open and I fall back, a gasp escaping
my throat. I glance around to ensure we are alone. And when I look back, my hands
shaking, my eyes widening, I see it—
A feather.
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3 comments
Hi Jess :) I'm really excited for this book! I love the Dante Walker Series, and am curious what this new series is going to be like. On a side note, do you realize realize that we are on all the same street teams? We are both a part of the VMafia,Tuff Girlls, and Heather Lyon's Team :)
ReplyDeleteLindy@ A Bookish Escape
I cannot WAIT for the last Dante book!!! Ahhh! And I am also curious about this one! Victoria has already shown what a talented author she is, so I have no doubts it will be excellent! And I love that we are on the same teams girl!!! :)
DeleteTbis looks like a out if fun, very intense and fun. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLeave me some comment love! And I will get around to commenting back!
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