Aprilynne Pike's best-selling debut, WINGS, is the first of four books about a seemingly ordinary girl named Laurel who discovers she is a faerie. When Laurel is thrust into the midst of a centuries-old battle between faeries and trolls, she's torn between a human and a faerie love. In this extraordinary tale of magic and intrigue, romance and danger, everything you thought you knew about faeries will be changed forever. Available now from HarperTeen.
A #1 New York Times Best-Selling Debut
In its first week of sales, Wings hit #6 on the New York Times Best Sellers List for Children's Chapter Books. And, as if a best-selling debut wasn't already quite an accomplishment, it's second week out Wings took the #1 slot.
This is a huge accomplishment for Aprilynne, as well as a glowing reflection on the many, many people who worked to make this book a success. Of course there are those she mentions in her acknowledgments in Wings--but now there are also thousands of readers like you, who each contributed to this awesome achievement by believing in Aprilynne and giving her story a chance to be told.
So thanks, everyone. As soon as her feet touch the ground, I'll have Aprilynne post something here as well. d^_^b
The Debut
Though it has been trickling out at a few locations over the past couple days, you should be able to find Wings everywhere as of now! Aprilynne left this afternoon to start her tour; first stop, Tempe, Arizona. Check her calendar for a signing near you. And if there isn't one near you, gather up the biggest crowd you can find and go buy her book. Then maybe there will be a signing near you next time she goes out on tour!
On a more personal note, this release marks the culmination of something Aprilynne has been working toward for several years. She makes it look easy, but I assure you that she has worked very hard for this. Aprilynne is a remarkable woman and I'm honored (and, from time to time, stunned) that she lets me be a part of her faerie-tale life.
So go read Wings and enjoy a small sample of how awesome she really is. d^_^b
Supernatural Summer!
You might notice that my Upcoming Events sidebar has grown. It only shows the next five events, though, so be sure to click "more" to see what else is on the calendar. In addition to the Wings Launch Tour throughout May, I'm scheduled in June as part of HarperTeen's Supernatural Summer!
HarperTeen Interview
Last summer I went to New York to meet my agent, my editor, and a lot of other really great people. While I was there, HarperTeen put me in front of a camera and had me talk about Wings... and it went up on YouTube yesterday! Click "read more" to see it...
