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Escape to Vindor

Escape to Vindor

Escape to Vindor

 

About the Book Escape to Vindor

 

Escape to Vindor

 

Book: Escape to Vindor

Author: Emily Golus

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Release Date: December 1, 2017

For as long as she can remember, Megan Bradshaw has imagined herself as the heroine of Vindor, her own secret world populated with mermaids, centaurs, samurai, and more. When school pressures and an upcoming move make life unbearable, Megan wishes she could escape to Vindor for real.
 
And then she does. Megan finds herself trapped in Vindor, with flesh-and-blood versions of her imaginary characters. Dreaming about being a hero and actually fighting monsters are two very different things–especially when the Shadow, the frightening creature now tearing Vindor apart, is one Megan doesn’t remember putting there.
 
Megan, playing the part of her alter ego, Selena, embarks on a dangerous journey, accompanied by a know-it-all centaur and a goblin she’s not sure she can trust. Will the Shadow destroy her before she can find a way to save her world?
 
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My Thoughts on Escape to Vindor:

Did you have an imaginary world that you escaped to as a child?  A world where all was right and good and you were the hero?  I know I did!  I read books as a child to escape.  Maybe my reality was as bad as it could have been, but I needed that escape to give me a break from the stressors.  Often I would daydream that I lived in some of those far away places I read about, in a world far away.  
 
For Megan, that world is Vindor.  She’s made up this world with all these imaginary characters where she is the hero.  When she wishes to truly escape her real world and suddenly does life will never be the same again!
 
This is a young adult fantasy book.  I’m not normally a huge fan of them but my oldest daughter age fifteen loves them so I was reading it to preview for her.  So many books geared to young adults are not what I would consider of a quality that I would want my daughter to read.  After reading this book I decided it was definitely one I’d let her read.  It’s cute.  I enjoyed reading it and didn’t see anything horrible in it. 
 
I recommend this book.  This was a new to me author but I enjoyed reading her words and will probably read more of her books in the future.  
 
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.

About the Author of Escape to Vindor

 

 

Escape to Vindor

 

Emily Golus has been dreaming up fantasy worlds since before she could write her name. A New England transplant now living in the Deep South, she is fascinated by culture and the way it shapes how individuals see the world. Golus aims to create stories that engage, inspire, and reassure readers that the small choices of everyday life matter.

Her first novel, Escape to Vindor, debuted in 2017 and won the Selah Award for young adult fiction. Its sequel, Mists of Paracosmia, released in April 2019.

Golus lives in Upstate South Carolina with her woodworking husband, an awkward cat, and the world’s most talkative baby.

More from Emily

In Escape to Vindor, teen Megan Bradshaw spends nearly every quiet moment she has in a world of her own imagination. Writing this part of Megan’s story came naturally to me, because that was the way I spent my adolescence, too.

While other girls were thinking about—I don’t know what they were thinking about, actually. Boys, maybe?—I was creating epic melodramas about rival mermaid queens or magical rainforest civilizations. The world of my imagination filled my quiet life with vivid technicolor.

My stories also helped me survive. Worldbuilding was a welcome escape from my ever-growing list of fears.

See, I was the extra-good girl, the one who followed every rule to a T, always giving a hundred and ten percent. Few people suspected I did all of this not because I had a lot of drive and confidence, but because I thought I had to be extra-perfect in order to be loved—by people, and by God. I had a deep-seated terror of making one little mistake, losing my way, and being abandoned forever.

The world of Vindor started out as a private daydream, a way for me to work through my anxieties. But as I grew, I discovered something amazing—and the story took an unexpected turn.

I wrote Escape to Vindor for the dreamers, the bookworms, and anyone who enjoys dazzling new worlds. More importantly, I wrote it for the quiet ones who struggle without anyone knowing, who need to hear: You are seen, you are known, and you are loved.

 

Blog Stops for Escape to Vindor

Inklings and notions, March 19

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 20

Texas Book-aholic, March 21

Wishful Endings, March 22 (Author Interview)

For the Love of Literature, March 23

For Him and My Family, March 24

deb’s Book Review, March 25

Through the Fire Blogs, March 26 (Author Interview)

Blogging With Carol, March 27

Emily Yager, March 28

Vicky Sluiter, March 29 (Author Interview)

Library Lady’s Kid Lit, March 30

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 31

Pause for Tales, April 1

 

Giveaway for Escape to Vindor

Escape to Vindor

 

To celebrate her tour, Emily is giving away the grand prize package of signed copies of both Escape to Vindor and Mists of Paracosmia, an amethyst pendant, and a $25 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/f663/escape-to-vindor-celebration-tour-giveaway

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8 Comments

  1. Rita Wray

    Reply

    Sounds like a good read.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      I think you’ll enjoy it.

  2. Emma

    Reply

    This sounds interesting. I don’t like fantasy very well, but have some children who do.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      Sounds exactly like our house!

  3. James Robert

    Reply

    I appreciate getting to read about your book. With sisters and daughters who love to read, this helps so thank you.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      Thanks for stopping by!

  4. Joshua J Masters

    Reply

    I loved this book. The world of Vindor is filled with familiar mythical creatures like centaurs, pixies, merfolk, and goblins but they’re all made new by the rich character development and unique race histories written into the story. There are also new mythical races that make Vindor a vibrantly real, yet somehow familiar world. The characters are wonderful, and the story is filled with powerful lessons about friendship, redemption, and courage. Golus has created a moving example of how our relationships and circumstances–especially difficult ones–can transform us into people of character and integrity.

    1. Erin S.

      Reply

      I think my kids are really going to like this series.

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