sara b. larson

Scholastic author of the DEFY series

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So thrilled to draw my favorite character Damian from the Defy series by Sara B. Larson!

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SO IN LOVE😍😍

[yaseriesinsiders]

YA Series Insiders: When you first set out to write the first book in the Defy series, did you have the entire series planned out? If so, has it changed?

Sara: When I wrote the very first few scenes, no. I actually had a hard time figuring out the plot for DEFY (mostly because I had a certain prince pegged wrong). But as soon as I figured out his character, the rest of the plot clicked into place—for DEFY and the major events in the rest of the series. There were a few characters in DEFY I didn’t realize would become so important by ENDURE, which led to some scenes I hadn’t anticipated writing. And one of those scenes is an “ugly crying scene” I mentioned above. (Sometimes these characters of ours just break our hearts and there’s nothing we can do about it, much as we wish that weren’t the case!) There is also a metaphor that came about as part of the ending for ENDURE that I hadn’t planned on; but it came to have very deep personal meaning to me, and hopefully it will to many of my readers too.

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A little #defyseries #shelfie... along with proof of my naturally curly hair, for those of you who didn't believe me at ncte. 😘 I'm dying to see the finished version of #ENDURE! My author copies should be here soon....And only 19 days until you can nab your copies, too! Agghhh! 🌟(And rumor has it there's a 25% off one book coupon on amazon and Barnes and Noble today! Preorder for cheap and enter the giveaway - link in my bio.) #countdowntoEndure #DEFY #IGNITE #defyseries #yalit #fantasy #scholastic #sarablarson #booklove #bookstagram #booknerdigans #ireadya #curlyhairdontcare

[ireadyabooks]

Endure by Sara B. Larson

A Defy Novel

Alexa must face enemies known and unseen in the ultimate fight for survivial. The remarkable third novel in Sara B. Larson’s bestselling Defy series! At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory. When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace? Acclaimed author Sara B. Larson has woven a stunning, romantic, and evocative finale to the Defy trilogy, one that is sure to leave readers breathless until the very last page.

Read an Excerpt:

Endure (Defy Book 3) Sneak Peek

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Eeeeep!!! It’s almost here!!

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True beauty is what lies inside of us, not what the world sees. A beautiful shell that houses a vile soul becomes sullied over time. But an outer shell, imperfect as it may be, that houses a beautiful soul shines with that beauty, radiating it for all who have eyes to see.

Sara B. Larson, Defy (via quoted-books)

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[ireadyabooks]

I READ YA WEEK IS ALMOST OVER!

We feel your pain Sara B. Larson (author of Defy)

Today is your last chance to enter to win an #IReadYA prize pack!

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Look, Ma! I got turned into my very first gif!! (And oh my gosh, I’m such a dork, ha!) But it’s true, I’m super sad that #IReadYa week is almost over! Did you enter to win this prize package from Scholastic yet??

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It's live!! Cover Reveal: Endure by Sara B. Larson + Giveaway (US Only)

Hello, everyone! Today we're super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for ENDURE by Sara B. Larson, releasing January 5, 2016 from Scholastic. Before we get to the cover, here's a note from Sara: Hi YABCers!! I am so thrilled to be here today to share with you the cover and title for the third and final book in the DEFY series. I have been s...

Don’t miss seeing the gorgeous cover to book 3 in Sara Larson’s DEFY trilogy and make sure you enter the contest! Three winners will each receive an advanced copy of ENDURE!

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Did you guys see the gorgeous cover to ENDURE (DEFY #3) yet?!?! Make sure you check it out and enter to win an #ARC! 

[ireadyabooks]

That feeling when you both hate and love a cliffhanger…

But seriously, WHERE’S THE NEXT BOOK?

Shout out to author Jennifer A. Nielsen (Ascendance Trilogy.) We feel your pain! 

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RIGHT???

[ireadyabooks]

When you’re so into reading a book that you walk into a door

I think all YA readers can relate…I know I can!

Shout out to the fabulous Sarah Mlynowski

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LOVE my new #HarryPotter bracelet! #deathlyhallows #hedwig #goldensnitch (kind of) #scholastic @thisisteen

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For St. Patrick's Day, I present Green Book Love. (Or, rather, green books that I love.) #green #books #stpatricksday #greeneverything #DEFY #sarablarson #HarryPotter #jkrowling #insurgent #veronicaroth #runawayking #jennifernielsen #islaandthehappilyeverafter #stephanieperkins #booklove #booknerdigans #scholastic #bookshimmy #youngadult #epicreads #yalit @thisisteen

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The incredible Dr. Seuss party my sister did for my nephew's 1st birthday! (My contribution was the "green eggs" for green eggs and ham.) #drseuss #birthdaysarethebest

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A few more shots from the school visit today (that the teacher sent to me). What a great group of students! And the coolest teacher. She gave away that bow as a raffle item for my visit - how cool is that? I wish I could have entered to win it! #DEFY #IGNITE #DEFYseries #YAlit #scholastic #schoolvisit

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Such a great visit today with these awesome students and their fantastic librarian! Thank you all for having me! #HerrimanHighSchool #bookclub #DEFY #IGNITE #DEFYseries #YAlit #scholastic #booklove

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I’ve been doing school visits as part of my tour for PRINCESS ACADEMY: The Forgotten Sisters. All have been terrific—great kids, great librarians. But something happened at one I want to talk about. I’m not going to name the school or location because I don’t think it’s a problem with just one...

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@valerieltejeda tagged me to do a dream cast for my books, which I love seeing done for other books! And I'd love to see my books made into movies! But the thing is, I've had a hard time finding the right fit for my characters, because they come from mixed backgrounds. I have a pinterest board where I've tried to find good matches. These are some of the best ones I've found! Kristen Kreuk is the right background for #Alexa and has perfect hazel eyes but she's too old, #Damian would need bright blue contacts, Eljin needs scars and a mask, and Marcel must lose the eyeliner. But you get the idea, at least! (I couldn't fit their real names, but they're on pinterest.) #DEFY #IGNITE #defyseries #dreamcast #booknerdigans #bookshimmy #yalit #booklove #epicreads