I am so so proud to share with you guys the exclusive Cover Reveal for the sequel to NIL – NIL UNLOCKED by Lynne Matson. The first book NIL is such a fantastic story, so unique with so crazily awesome characters that I was thrilled to hear that Lynne decided to write a sequel!
and here it is ….
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Nil Unlocked by Lynne Matson
Love this cover!!!
Available May 12, 2015 (Published by Henry Holt Books for Younger Readers, an Imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group)
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On the island of Nil, the rules are set. You have exactly 365 days to escape—or you die. Rives is now the undisputed Leader of Nil City, but keeping the City united is tougher than ever.
Raiders have grown bolder, supplies are dwindling, and non-human inhabitants have taken a turn toward the deadly. New arrivals cause rifts within the City, putting the Search system at risk, and calling everything Rives knows into question. Desperate for answers, he teams up with the only other person searching for them: Skye, a new arrival with a mysterious past of her own. Soon the duo find themselves locked in a desperate race to save all the residents of Nil—and possibly destroy the island forever. But at what cost? And who will pay the price?
And here I have a few words from Lynne about why she decided NIL needed a sequel!
The Story Behind NIL UNLOCKED by Lynne Matson
When I finished drafting NIL, I knew Charley and Thad’s story was done. It felt complete; it felt right. But I couldn’t let Nil go. In hindsight, the characters still stuck on the island wouldn’t let me go.
The image of Rives, alone, staring at the empty lava field in the wake of Thad’s last noon hung with me the entire week after I finished writing NIL. I couldn’t stop wondering: what was Rives thinking? How was he coping without Thad? Why was Rives so obsessed with the Wall, and if he started digging for Nil secrets, what would he find? I also wondered what happened to the grizzly bear, if Jason ever made it back, whether Charley’s story had made headlines, and if so, who might take special note of her strange reappearance.
I had to figure it out. And so, a week after I finished NIL, I went back into that crazy island world and began drafting Rives’s story, picking up where Thad and Charley’s tale left off. The rest of NIL UNLOCKED grew from there! It was a total blast to write.
I hope you have as much fun reading NIL UNLOCKED as I did writing it!
About Lynne Matson
Lynne Matson grew up in Georgia in a house full of books and a backyard full of gnarly pines. She attended the University of Florida, where she met and married her husband, the cutest boy she’s ever seen. Now, Lynne is mother to four amazing boys. A former attorney, she is thrilled to be making a new career in YA fiction.lynnematson.blogspot.com
Find Nil @ the Bookworms
- Review of Nil (it was so fantastic!!!)
- Love Letter: Dear Charley, Your Thad (such a heartbreaking letter!)
Giveaway
- Winner #1: Hardcover of Nil plus a galley of Nil Unlocked
- Winner #2: Galley of Nil Unlocked.
Open US/CAN only and all entries via the Rafflecopter, winners will be notified via mail. Runs until 09/27
I am so thrilled for this sequel! While the ending of NIL was perfectly fine, I wished already for more. It was hard to let the island go completely and there were still some answers I wished for. Now guys, what do you think? Love the cover? Did you love NIL? Excited for NIL UNLOCKED?
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Ooh, pretty cover! And ahh, I still need to read NIL, gosh darn it (I do have a library copy…)! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Cover looks so cool.
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Ummmm AWESOME!!! I had no idea there would be a sequel!! YES!!!! I read NIL last year and figured I would enjoy it but was surprised by how much I really did! Can’t wait to read more 😀
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I haven’t read nil yet. I love the cover for nil unlocked.
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The cover is absolutely gorgeous! I haven’t read NIL yet. I’m a BingeReader and fortunately I have patience (sometimes) to wait for a series to be completed before reading it. I don’t know how much longer I can hold out with NIL though because I keep hearing great things!
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Thank you for having me, Danny, and for hosting NIL UNLOCKED’s cover reveal!:) You make the #NILtribe AMAZING.:) And thanks to all for the lovely comments, and good luck to everyone who enters!
xo
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Wow, the cover is simply stunning – gorgeous! I’ve heard great things about Nil and that many readers wanted more – so this is wonderful to hear. Thanks for the cover reveal Danny! 🙂
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I really liked the first cover and love how this one mirrors the accents that made it interesting. The color’s very poppy, too.
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I think both covers are wonderful. I really enjoyed Nil, and I can’t wait for Nil Unlocked to come out.
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Love the cover!! So excited for the sequel!!
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The colors are sublime, and yes, I have read Nil (but I would love a physical copy for my shelves) and am excited about Nil Unlocked. Yippee!! Thank-you for this dtellar giveaway. 🙂
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The cover is AMAZING. I loved the cover for Nil but this one is even more spectacular. I loved Nil, and seriously cannot wait for Nil Unlocked! Thanks so much for the giveaway 🙂
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I LOVE this cover! No, I haven’t read Nil, but I bought it when it released. I plan to read it before book 2 releases! I can’t WAIT to read the first book! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!
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I loved NIL, and have been so ready for more. I love the colors of the cover.
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No, I have not read NIL! I do plan to support & buy w/ my next book haul. A teen only has so much money (mind you, money that’s not even mine). Anyway, amazing cover! I still can’t wait to read the other book. My eyes popped out of my skull when I saw this. . . just reminds me the release date is coming closer & closer!
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That’s a great cover! I haven’t read NIL yet but this series sounds really good. Thank you for this giveaway!!
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I haven’t had the chance to read NIL 🙁 hopefully one day I do because its my first priority list to get it but I love the NIL Unlocked cover its just breathtaking
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NIL was seriously so good. I can’t wait for the next book, and the cover is amazing!
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I have not read these yet but woa they are looking crazy good!
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I’ve been wanting NIL pretty badly but haven’t gotten my hands on it yet! I love both the covers.
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those are great covers! I haven’t read this series yet but I really want too! Thanks for sharing!
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I have not read the book of NIL yet. I have seen the book around. I just haven’t had the chance to read it yet. Since there is a NIL UNLOCKED, I need to read both of these books.
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I loved Nil can’t wait for Nil Unlocked!!!!!!!
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So excited for this! I’ve been meaning to read Nil for quite some time. The cover is very pretty, it’s true. Thanks so much for offering this, you folks!
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I love the cover! So pretty
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I’m so excited for this book and love the cover. I loved the first book and can’t wait for this book to come out.
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I love the cover and I am so happy. River definitely deserves his own story!!
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Absolutely love the cover! Beautiful! I cannot wait for this book! 😀
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Haven’t read it. Nice covers
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Yes I really enjoyed the book Nil. I’m really excited for Nil Unlocked! The covers look awesome! I like Nil unlocked better. Thank you for the giveaway! Hopefully I win, I never really won before
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So excited that there is a sequel!
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So I’ve never heard of NIL before today and I can’t believe that! The premise is intriguing and the cover is AWESOME. Excited now to read!
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I love the cover, great graphics and color. I haven’t read Nil, but I’m looking forward to Nil Unlocked.
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This cover is beautiful. I haven’t read NIL but your review makes me want to! Thank you for the chance at the giveaway!
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I adore these covers but no I haven’t read Nil yet unfortunately
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Both of these books have been on my wishlist & Unlocked looks amazing!
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First off, I LOVED NIL! The premise of being on an island in an alternate universe was amazing! I loved the characters and everything they offered to each other with their different skills, etc… It was terrifying yet oddly fascinating how the island seemed to have it’s own personality. It seemed to play off each inhabitant’s fears in a unique way which is one of the reasons I couldn’t put it down.
The cover Of Nil Unlocked is gorgeous, similar yet so different from Nil’s original cover. Beautiful sunset with hatch marks ticking off the days… definitely ominous!
I can’t wait to find out what happens on the island with Rives and the rest of the city left on Nil. Also, what happened with Charley and Thad? So excited to read about these characters that I bonded with!
Fantastic giveaway!
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Love the cover! I haven’t read Nil yet; however it has been on my TBR list for forever!
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Thanks for the giveaway! I’ve heard so many good things about NIL.
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The cover is beautiful! I want to read them both.
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I haven’t read Nil yet, but it is on my TBR and I can’t wait for it. I really like the cover of NIL Unlocked. Has that same mystery vibe, and I like it!
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A SEQUEL?!?!?! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
I read & loved Nil a lot, and I’m so excited for this sequel!!! Hopefully we got some more answers about this mysterious island!
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I really like the cover! I like how the previous was blue and the second one is orange! No, I haven’t read Nil yet but I’m looking forward to! This books amazing to read! Thank you for this amazing giveaway! 🙂
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