Advance Reader Reviews: SONG OF SCARABAEUS

We're very excited about Sara Creasy's fabulous science fiction debut novel, SONG OF SCARABAEUS, which we will publish in May, and we're not the only ones (check out the fabulous quotes below). Trained since childhood by the oppressive Crib government to program advanced terraforming technology called biocyph seeds, Edie is kidnapped for her valuable skills, assigned a reluctant bodyguard, a former freedom fighter named Finn, and coerced into working for mercenaries who sell biocyph to the outlawed Fringe worlds. When Edie and Finn are taken to Scarabaeus, the planet she first terraformed--the site of her public failure and private rebellion--they must join forces to survive and win their freedom. We've got three galleys to give away for Advance Reader Reviews--send us an e-mail with your name and address at [email protected] for your chance at an early read. Early Praise for SONG OF SCARABAEUS: “This brilliantly conceived debut heralds a significant new talent....Creasy’s convincing scientific speculation, appealing characterizations, and eerie alien landscapes make this science fiction romance deeply satisfying.”   — Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) “The tension never lets up, both in the action and between the characters, from the first page to the last.”    — Trudi Canavan, New York Times bestselling author “Sara Creasy is a new writer to watch, and Song of Scarabaeus is a novel to read and enjoy. ... The biological speculation rings with truth and possibility, the terraforming-gone-wrong creates an environment of delicious creepiness, and Creasy’s imaginatively-constructed universe draws the reader in, to follow Edie and Finn’s quest for freedom."    — Vonda N. McIntyre “A powerful debut…gripping characterization, non-stop action, fascinating biological speculation, and a dash of romance. Don’t miss it!”   — Linnea Sinclair   (Necessary legalese: Your address will only be used to send the galley. Unfortunately, we can only send to US or Canadian readers.)

-- Diana