Today I’m excited to participate in the Creative Blog Tour for The Crossing Gate by Asiel R. Lavie hosted by MTMC Tours. The first in an epic series that combines the tropes of classic YA dystopia with a Greek-inspired setting and fantasy elements that will whisk readers away on a journey like no other. Out on January 4th, 2022!
Read below for a mini review of The Crossing Gate & favorite book quotes! ❤ Oh, and there is also an EPIC international giveaway below so don’t forget to enter!
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I received this book for free from MTMC Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. She can’t grow up. Literally. In the kingdom of Elpax, juveniles must walk through the mysterious Crossing Gate to become adults—and seventeen-year-old Lenora is determined that her third attempt at crossing to adulthood will be successful. Even though adulthood means facing horrible realities, such as sin-spots appearing on her body whenever she commits a sin, it also means being able to have a job. And Lenora needs to work to support her struggling family. But Lenora's Crossing Day goes horribly wrong. Accused of trying to start a revolution, Lenora must obey the kingdom's laws to the letter if she wants to take suspicion off herself. But following the rules isn't as easy as it sounds. Especially when she meets a mysterious and handsome stranger who makes her feel emotions she's never experienced before—even though juveniles in Elpax aren't supposed to be capable of falling in love. With the long arm of the law looming over her and her family, Lenora must walk a tightrope between following the rules and investigating why she's unable to cross. Not to mention discovering where her new adult emotions are coming from. But as Lenora uncovers more of Elpax's terrible secrets, she realizes that fighting the system might be the only way to save her family, her country, and her first love. The first in an epic series perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard's Red Queen and Lauren Oliver's Delirium, The Crossing Gate combines the tropes of classic YA dystopia with a Greek-inspired setting and fantasy elements that will whisk readers away on a journey like no other.
The Crossing Gate by Asiel R. Lavie
Series: A Waltz of Sin and Fire #1
Published by Absolute Author Publishing House on January 4, 2022
Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, YA
Pages: 416
Format: Kindle
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Source: MTMC Tours
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Why you need to read The Crossing Gate:
One of my favorite things about reading dystopian books is how humanity’s future looks in “what if’s” scenarios. The Crossing Gate starts with the premise: What if growing up was a matter of “crossing” through a gate that dictated each course of your life? Our main heroine goes through this, in a society where crossing through the “Crossing Gate” was mandatory by the government and sin spots might mark your body if you ever commit them. However, Lenora doesn’t know WHAT sins they speak of, and won’t know until she crosses to adulthood. Something that is impossible for her, since a mysterious vertigo keeps her from crossing through the gate, much to her shame and society’s disappointment.
This whole premise is so fascinating and I was keen to learn more how this society functioned. The Crossing Gate is considered a form of “magical” device by some, but its workings is mysterious and, in Lenora’s eyes, weird and off-putting. Luckily, the government gives you until age 20 to cross over, but the more Lenora pays attentions to the inner workings of the society, the more she refuses to accept it.
If you are a fan of books such as Delirium or Divergent, this book is definitely one to try out, bringing in a new outlook on a society that imposes social norms on teens that are questionable under the guise of human “sins” while overlooking worse acts accepted by the book’s adult society.
Favorite Book Quotes!
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INTL Tour-wide Giveaway!
Enter the rafflecopter below where you can win one of these epic prizes:
– A Kindle Fire tablet, 7″ display, 16 GB, latest model (2019 release), color of choice (US ONLY)
– 2 paperback copies of The Crossing gate (INTL)*
– A Hardcover copy of The Crossing Gate (INTL)*
– A $25 Amazon Gift Card (INTL)
*Both paperback and hardcovers will be pre-ordered through book depository. Winners will be receiving their copies on January 4th, 2022.
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Tour Schedule:
November 22
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@anabellasbooks – Booktok
November 23
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November 24
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November 25
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November 26
Books, Tea, Healthy Me – Book Blog
@aliyahherondale – Bookstagram
November 27
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@starless.reader – Bookstagram
November 28
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Thank you so much! This sounds like a must read. I’m glad I stumbled upon this post.
Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.