Friday, May 11, 2012

Cover Reveal: The Last Bastion of the Living

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The Last Bastion of the Living
Rhiannon Frater
Release date: June 12th, 2012

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The Bastion was humanity’s last hope against the fearsome undead creatures known as the Inferi Scourge. A fortified city with a high wall, surrounded by lush land rich with all the resources needed to survive, protected by high mountain summits, and a massive gate to secure the only pass into the valley, the Bastion became the last stronghold of the living on earth. But one fateful day, the gate failed and the Inferi Scourge destroyed the human settlements outside the walls and trapped the survivors inside the city. Now decades later, the last remaining humans are struggling to survive in a dying city as resources and hope dwindle.

Vanguard Maria Martinez has lived her whole life within the towering walls of steel. She yearns for a life away from the overcrowded streets, rolling blackouts, and food shortages, but there is no hope for anyone as long as the Inferi Scourge howl outside the high walls. Her only refuge from the daily grind is in the arms of her lover, Dwayne Reichardt, an officer in the Bastion Constabulary. Both are highly-decorated veterans of the last disastrous push against the Inferi Scourge. Their secret affair is her only happiness.

Then one day Maria is summoned to meet with a mysterious representative from the Science Warfare Division and is offered the opportunity to finally destroy the Inferi Scourge in the valley and close the gate. The rewards of success are great, but she will have to sacrifice everything, possibly even her life, to accomplish the ultimate goal of securing the future of humanity and saving it from extinction.

Drop by on June 12th for my blog tour stop!
I hope you all freaking LOVE this cover as much as I do! I think it’s badass and totally perfect! I was honored to test read this for Rhiannon last month and I fell in love with it. I’ve been a fan of hers since I read her As the World Dies series, and you all know how much I loved that series! Well, I love Bastion just as much – easily became one of my favorite books EVER! It’s absolutely original and completely blew my mind. I’m so excited to see others reading it and loving it as well! You can read my enthusiastic pre-review on Goodreads here.

This cover reveal is officially hosted by
The Bookish Brunette as part of Zombie Craze 2012!
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Giselle

Canadian blogger, wife, mother, coffee lover, and sarcastic at heart! She has had a love for all things bookish since before Amazon and eReaders existed *le gasp*. You can also find her organizing tours and other fun things at Xpresso Book Tours.

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31 Responses to “Cover Reveal: The Last Bastion of the Living”

  5. Me

    Such a beautiful cover! The artwork is stunning. I absolutely cannot wait to start reading this book.

  14. Kristie

    Love the cover!!!!!! But I agree with @A Tale of Many Reviews, it does look like Kate from Underworld.

  18. Mimi Valentine

    Oh my gosh, this cover is SO BADASS, Giselle! I love it, I love it, I totally and completely love it… The cover girl kind of takes “stunning” to a whole new level — I wouldn’t want to get on her bad side, that’s for sure! x) And even though I haven’t read any of her other books yet, I can’t wait to read your enthusiastic FULL review on this!

    How much do I love this? Very, VERY much! Thanks so much for spreading your Rhiannon Frater love again, Giselle! 🙂 <3

  20. Nicola

    Ooooh I love it! She’s so tough looking.

    And now I NEED to read this book! I should stop visiting your blog*, I always leave with more books I need to buy.

    * not really, I love it too much 🙂

  22. Kristin

    I am soooo happy to see Phatpuppy Art’s work get showcased on Rhiannon Frater’s latest!!! Here’s a link to the original print! Phatpuppy Art

    I’ll make sure visit on June 12th!!! YAY!!
    -Kristin @myparahangover

  23. Camille Picott

    Oh my goodness! I am so excited to read this! You totally got me hooked on As The World Dies — I just finished the third book and am reading the Untold Tales now. Glad a new book is coming soon!

  24. Rhiannon Frater

    Giselle,

    Thanks for participating in the cover reveal. I really appreciate it! I love this cover so much. It really captures the desolate world Maria lives in along with her kick ass attitude and strength.

    The Selene comparisons took me by surprise (I expected Catwoman), but I’m also pleased. Though I don’t think the two women look the same other than their dark hair and the black cat suit, I like the idea of Maria being compared to such a powerful female hero. It makes me grin!

    The cover absolutely does the story justice and I’m thrilled that Claudia was willing to modify it to make it look more like Maria.