Blog Tour and Giveaway of Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson

Today begins Ingrid Paulson’s Blog Tour for her book Valkyrie Rising hosted by Itching for Books. I’m super excited because this is my first blog tour and because I really liked the book. My review will be posted next week, but I wanted to let you all in on the blog tour as there will be a giveaway for the book at each stop (and there are many). So go forth and enter for your chance to win! The blog tour is from October 9th through the 20th, be sure to check out all the reviews, interviews, author splotlights, and playlist postings.

Here is the summary for Valkyrie Rising on GoodReads:

Nothing ever happens in Norway. But at least Ellie knows what to expect when she visits her grandmother: a tranquil fishing village and long, slow summer days. And maybe she’ll finally get out from under the shadow of her way-too-perfect big brother, Graham, while she’s there. 

What Ellie doesn’t anticipate is Graham’s infuriating best friend, Tuck, tagging along for the trip. Nor did she imagine boys going missing amid rumors of impossible kidnappings. Least of all does she expect something powerful and ancient to awaken in her and that strange whispers would urge Ellie to claim her place among mythological warriors. Instead of peace and quiet, there’s suddenly a lot for a girl from L.A. to handle on a summer sojourn in Norway! And when Graham vanishes, it’s up to Ellie—and the ever-sarcastic, if undeniably alluring Tuck—to uncover the truth about all the disappearances and thwart the nefarious plan behind them.

Deadly legends, hidden identities, and tentative romance swirl together in one girl’s unexpectedly-epic coming of age.

Blog Tour Schedule 

October 9

                  Fiction Freak *Interview

                  Nick’s Book Blog *Review & Dream cast
                   Forbidden Passions Reviews *Review
                  Basia’s Bookshelf *Review
                  Books and Beyond *Review & Excerpt

October 10

                 Book Briefs *Review & Author Spotlight

                  BlookGirl *Review & Playlist
                  A Reader of Fictions *Review
                  Have Book Will Read *Blurb & Author Spotlight
                  Library Mouse *Review & Excerpt

October 11

                  Always YA at Heart *Guest post as the character Ellie.
                  The Bookaholic * Review
                  Auntie Spinelli Reads *Review
                  Two Chicks on Books *Review & Author Spotlight
                  Shorty Says *Review

October 12

                 For the Love of Films & Novels *Review & Dream cast
                  Chocolate Coated Reviews *Review & Author Spotlight
                  The Book Goddess *Review
                  Book Loving Mom *Review
                  Bookish *Review & Excerpt 

October 13

                 Kayla Graham @ Bengal Reads *Interview
                  The Starry-Eyed Revue *Review & Author Spotlight
                  Coffee Novels *Review
                  Michelle & Leslie’s Book Picks *Review & Excerpt
                  Artsy Musings of a Bibliophile *Review

October 15

                 Linny’s Literature *Interview & Playlist
                  Alluring Reads *Review
                  Young Readers *Review & Excerpt
                  Absurdly Nerdly *Review
                  Some Like It Paranormal *Review & Author Spotlight

October 16

                  FireStarBooks *Review & Dream Cast
                   YA Book Season *Review & Playlist
                   Kindred Dreamheart *Blurb & Excerpt
                   Claire Reads *Review & Author Spotlight

October 17

                 Rainy Day Ramblings *Guest Post

                  Step into Fiction *Review
                 Walking on Bookshelves *Review & Excerpt
                 Thoughts Of An Endless Dreamer *Review & Spotlight
                  Xpresso Reads *Review 

October 18

                  Rants N Scribbles *Review & Playlist
The Book Cellar *Review
                  Wintry Words *Review & Excerpt
                  Random Acts of Books and More *Review & Spotlight
                  Bookcase to Heaven™ *Review

October 19

                   ***Singing and Reading in the Rain***  *Blurb & Spotlight
                   Pages of Forbidden Love *Review
                   Read-A-holicZ *Review
                   Shelf Addiction *Review & Author Spotlight
                   Stuck in YA Books *Review & Excerpt

October 20

                    Itching for Books *Tour wrap & Giveaway winner announced