Hey guys! Today I am happy to be part of the release week blitz for
Unbreathable by Hafsah Laziaf! So without further ado...
The Book
Title: Unbreathable
(Unbreathable, #1)
Author:
Hafsah Laziaf
Publisher: Self
Release date: October 29, 2013
Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy
One hundred and fifty years ago, Earth was destroyed, and the
remaining humans fled to the dusty red planet of Jutaire, where the only oxygen
is manufactured, food is scarce, and death strikes often.
When Lissa's father discovers Earth still
exists, she accidentally inhales the toxic air of Jutaire, and in one breath,
discovers she isn't quite human.
Her father hangs for his discovery, and Lissa
knows the Chancellors will come for her, for she saw the Earth that night too.
With nothing to lose, she sets out to expose the truth. It isn't long before
she meets Julian, a beautiful boy who can breathe the toxic air like she can -
and shows her that the Jute, the original inhabitants of the planet, are more
tangled in their lives than she knows.
But the Chancellors are only pawns in a greater
game - one where the Jute control everything. Worse, the Jute plan to leave
Jutaire for Earth, but to get there, they need her. And they'll stop at nothing
until Lissa is in their clutches, even if they kill every human in the process.
The race for Earth has begun.
Unbreathable
is a tale of love, redemption, and sacrifice, and one girl's struggle to find
her place in a world where she doesn't belong.
Hafsah
Laziaf was born on the east coast on a hot summer day in 1993, raised on the
west coast and is now stuck in the middle – in Texas – with more books than she
can read. She’s the designer behind IceyDesigns and the blogger
behind IceyBooks.
UNBREATHABLE is her debut novel.
Now, characters can be what make or break a story, right? But what we are most interested in...are the love interests. Am I right? (I'm right.) SO today, I have the character profiles of Lissa's two love interests, Julian and Rowan
Julian
Age: 20
Height: 5’ 11”
Lung Type: Can breathe Jutaire’s air without consequence - too much
oxygen deems dangerous
Inspired by: Perfection?
Likes: Drawing, Earth, his mother, the color blue, Lissa
Dislikes: Power, Queen Rhea, Rowan, Gage
Since the death of his mother,
all Julian has wanted is to join her. His grief from all that he has lost has
led him to hurt himself. He’s broken in ways he doesn’t think can be fixed, and
sees the world through a single lens, until it’s shattered by a few words Lissa
says before thinking. He’s soft-hearted, cares for everyone but himself, and in
the end, it nearly costs him his life.
Rowan
Age: 20
Height: 6’
Lung Type: Can only breathe the toxic air of Jutaire - full Jute
Inspired by: The Darkling (Shadow & Bone)
Likes: Power, attention, Lissa, Julian - even if he won’t admit it
Dislikes: Humans, Queen Rhea, anyone who stands in his way
Unlike Julian, Rowan’s grief has
led him to hurt others and take revenge. The lines between good and evil are
nonexistent in his eyes. As Julian’s half-brother, and twin in appearance,
Rowan and Julian have identical needs, though their methods of acquiring
them aren't as similar. Rowan’s desire for power and the need to be
understood for who he is has blinded him to what is good and inclined him
towards evil.
Giveaway details:
1st
place: a signed paperback copy of UNBREATHABLE (US)
2nd
place: an e-book of UNBREATHABLE (INT)
3rd
place: an UNBREATHABLE swag pack (US)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Thank you for visiting! Definitely check out Unbreathable. I hope to have my review up soon, so check back!
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