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Hey all!  The Amazon Pre-Order page for NEXIS is now up and running.  Go forth and populate the shelves of everyone you know who loves Sci-Fi, Romance, Fantasy, or Young Adult literature because it will appeal to them all!

NEXIS: In the domed city of Evanescence, appearance is everything. A Natural Born amongst genetically-altered Aristocrats, all Ella ever wanted was to be like everyone else. Augmented, sparkling, and perfect. Then…the crash. Devastated by her father’s death and struggling with her new physical limitations, Ella is terrified to learn she is not just alone, but little more than a prisoner.

Her only escape is to lose herself in Nexis, the hugely popular virtual reality game her father created. In Nexis she meets Guster, a senior player who guides Ella through the strange and compelling new world she now inhabits. He offers Ella guidance, friendship…and something more. Something that allows her to forget about the “real” world, and makes her feel whole again.

But Nexis isn’t quite the game everyone thinks it is.

And it’s been waiting for Ella.

NEXIS Cover reveal!

Woooo!!!!  I finally get to show you all the pretties!!!!  Ahem, coming to a bookstore near you on December 1, 2015...

NEXIS:

In the domed city of Evanescence, appearance is everything. A Natural Born amongst genetically-altered Aristocrats, all Ella ever wanted was to be like everyone else. Augmented, sparkling, and perfect. Then...the crash. Devastated by her father's death and struggling with her new physical limitations, Ella is terrified to learn she is not just alone, but little more than a prisoner.

Her only escape is to lose herself in Nexis, the hugely popular virtual reality game her father created. In Nexis she meets Guster, a senior player who guides Ella through the strange and compelling new world she now inhabits. He offers Ella guidance, friendship...and something more. Something that allows her to forget about the “real” world, and makes her feel whole again.

But Nexis isn't quite the game everyone thinks it is.

And it's been waiting for Ella.

**Nexis is a YA Sci-Fi novel that will appeal to readers of Ender's Game, Across the Universe, and Cinder; and watchers of The Matrix, Avatar, TRON Legacy, and Sword Art Online.

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As you may all know, my YA sci-fi book NEXIS sold last summer to Entangled Teen.  The exciting part about this book is that, even though Entangled is a digital publisher and the contract was for digital publication, the mother house for Entangled, Macmillan, has agreed to release NEXIS in print.

I'm still waiting to hear back about whether NEXIS will be hardcover or trade paperback, but it's looking like the release date for the book will be November/December 2015.  That said, we're moving right along and starting the cover reveal!  I'm so excited about my cover as it's so very lovely.  Also, I've just been sent the blurb for the back of the book!  *swoon*

I've been working long and hard on this book and I'd love it if you ladies and gentlemen would help spread the word by getting involved.

Entangled is doing a cover reveal for NEXIS with YA Bound Book Tours on February 24.  If you're interested in participating in the cover reveal, you can sign up here.

If you'd like to learn more about the book, here's some additional info and the new blurb.  Feel free to put it on your Goodreads TBR list:

Genre flags: futuristic, science fiction, cyberpunk, dystopian, fantasy, virtual reality, disabilities, environment, social norms, technology
Age Bracket: high school and adult
Fans who Watch: TRON Legacy, Avatar, Sword Art Online, .hack//Sign
Fans who Read: Ender's Game, Cinder, Across the Universe, Uglies, Neuromancer, Robopocalypse

Nexis:
In the domed city of Evanescence, appearance is everything. Yet Ella Drexel is a Natural Born, living amongst genetically-altered Aristocrats who permanently “modify” themselves to be beautiful and flawless to the point of excess. Unlike Ella, who resents living in the skin she was born with. All she ever wanted was to be like everyone else—augmented, sparkling, and perfect. Then...the crash. Devastated by her father's death and struggling with her new physical limitations, Ella discovers she is now little more than a prisoner. Her only escape is to lose herself in Nexis, the hugely popular virtual reality game her father created. But Nexis isn't quite the game everyone thinks it is. And it's been waiting for Ella.

Monday Muse: Kellee Maize: Dancing with Lightning

So, let's just remind everyone that squeaky wheels get the grease. I had no idea that this artist existed, until she messaged me on twitter and was like: I wanna be a muse. And low, I listen to her work and love her. Besides that, this song and video are now on the Anansi Chamber Music list -- which happens to be the music list for my upcoming book, NEXIS. You'll understand why when you read it!  Thanks so Kellee for speaking up!

I GOT A BOOK DEAL!!!!

I'm sorry if you've already seen this in like a million places, but I'M JUST SO EXCITED!!!!!!

March 13, 2014 - NEXIS by A.L. Davroe

Children's: Young Adult

A.L. Davroe's NEXIS, about a teenager living among genetically engineered Aristocrats who loses her legs and discovers she can walk in a virtual-reality game called Nexis, and must accept help from her android companion before the virtual world seeps into reality and the consequences become deadly, to Liz Pelletier at Entangled Teen, in a nice deal, by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency (World).

louise@thebentagency.com

This book is, by far, my absolute favorite that I've written so far. I'm beyond ecstatic that I finally get to share it with you! I've already got the Goodreads page up, so if you want to add it, please do! (I know there's no description yet, I'm waiting for my new publishing company to provide that for you guys. But, here's a general idea of what I wrote for the summary when I pitched it to my agent:

The year is 231.  The world as we know it has been destroyed in the Bio-Nuclear War.  The survivors have been divided into the Aristocrats who live in the domed cities and the Disfavored who live in the Wastelands beyond the cities.  Ellani (Ella) Drexel is a Natural-born Aristocrat who lives in the domed city of Evanescence. 

Yesterday, Ellani's problems consisted of trying to fit in among the Custom (genetically engineered) Aristocrats, catching the eye of her high school crush, trying to become a Designer instead of the Programmer she was born to be, and convincing her father to let her do what all the other kids are doing. 

Today, Ella woke up and found that she'd been in a terrible accident.  Her father died in that accident and both of Ella’s legs have been amputated.  Her guardian, Katrina, will not pay for the surgery Ella needs to restore her legs, places Ella under house-arrest -- lest she shame the family -- and just might be trying to kill Ella for her late father's fortune.

At the urging of her android companion, Meems, Ella begins playing Nexis -- a virtual reality game that her father created.  In the game, Ella has the use of both of her legs and is able to experience many worlds and people.  She befriends a senior gamer named, Guster, who recruits her as a member of The Tricksters, a group on a quest to infiltrate the Anansi Chamber in the Central Dominion.

Despite the troubles The Tricksters encounter throughout their journey, Nexis becomes a haven where Ella learns the true worth of life and natural beauty.  Through her joint experiences in Nexis and in captivity, Ella finds love, friendship, and a reason to live; however, she’s now able to see the faults in her own society and she begins to use her talent as a Programmer to stand up for what she believes in. 

The lines between real and virtual life begin to blur for Ella and in the end...

Well, I guess you'll have to read that for yourselves!  :D

Until then, check out Nexis Pinterest love and Anansi Chamber music.