YA LGBT Books discussion

Blurb:

The Raven Prince:

What do you do when you’re sixteen, gay, a raven shifter, and you’re starting a new school after the semester’s started?

Especially a human school.

Mike's hopes—although unlike the song his mom loves, his aren’t very high—are for blending in. Maybe make some friends? Except...he’s short, slender, goth-looking with the shiny black hair, black eyes and thick lashes, wears an elegant suit and tie, and drives a hot black Mercedes convertible.

Plus, he’s eventually going to be the Raven Prince, once he stops refusing the requests—he suspects there’s a “for now” in there somewhere—from Raven Himself.

So when he’s confronted by the bullies who rule the school—Preacher’s Son, Banker’s Son, Sheriff’s Son, Principal’s Daughter—there go his hopes of blending. He wasn’t raised to give in to their kind, whether human or shifter, and he’s not about to start now.

When the Four can’t get to Mike, they go after him through his best friend, Johnny, the devoutly straight wrestling star who doesn’t care about the gay thing. And likely wouldn’t about the shifter thing, if he knew.

If Johnny is hurt, how far will Mike go—how far will the Raven Prince go—to get justice?

Raven justice.

Plus two bonus short stories:

Edging: Will a mistake about meaning make a mess for Tommy and Vince? Or maybe lead to something more?

The Plan That Didn’t Gang Aft Agley: Jack’s plans have a tendency to go agley. Way agley. He hopes his special plan for Billy at football practice is the one that won’t.

Warning: The Raven Prince is YA, but it is about bullying and consequences.

Hey Eric, congrats on the rerelease. How many copies are you offering for review, which formats, and what's the total page count?

Sorry about that.

10 copies.

mobi or epub

In round figures there are 41,000 words between RP and the 2 stories. So...using 300 words per page (what used to be the "usual" for mass market paperbacks) that would make this 136 pages.

I would love to read and review this for you. If available epub format please.

Teresa wrote: "I would love to read and review this for you. If available epub format please."

Thanks, Teresa. If you'd send me an email at eawestfall43 AT gmail DOT com, I'll send the epub right away.

Eric

Hi, I would love to review, if you're still looking for them.

Hi Eric,
Sounds interesting. I'd be happy to read and review it. FYI-I'm a high school teacher currently working on a master's degree in creative writing. I just finished a busy period and am free to do a fairly quick turn-around too.
-Cheers!

Scott wrote: "Hi Eric,
Sounds interesting. I'd be happy to read and review it. FYI-I'm a high school teacher currently working on a master's degree in creative writing. I just finished a busy period and am free ..."

Thanks, Scott.

If you'd send me an email at eawestfall43 AT gmail DOT com, and let me know if you prefer mobi or epub, I can send a copy along.

Eric

p.s. I tried to send a PM via Goodreads, but it turns out you don't accept messages. Ah, well. I hope you set your post to follow all replies. And yes...I'm quite provide of this book, and look forward to sharing it, thus the, ah, pushiness here. *rueful smile*

Sorry about that. I just changed those preferences. And I will send you email with e-address. Thanks and Happy New Year!

Thanks, Scott. Got the email and replied.

Eric