Comments for Teaser Tuesday: Raider's Ransom

Teaser Tuesday: Raider's Ransom: 08/16/10

The rules come from MizB of Should Be Reading.

• Grab your current read
  
• Open to a random page
  
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
  
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
  
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Raider's Ransom by Emily Diamand

It's the 22nd century and, because of climate change, much of England is underwater. Poor Lilly is out fishing with her trusty sea-cat when greedy raiders pillage the town — and kidnap the prime minister's daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails, in secret. And with a ransom: a mysterious talking jewel. "If I save his daughter," Lilly reasons, "the prime minister's sure to reward me." Little does Lilly know that it will take more than grit to outwit the tricky, treacherous piratical tribes!

The Teaser:

And I hate him then, for saying Granny's death is a miracle. So I don't ask him what he means. (p. 11)

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Comment #1: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 01:15:50

Jennifer

Lilly sounds like a very strong character. Great teaser. My TT.

Comment #2: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:41:11

Pussreboots

She's an interesting protagonist. I hope to finish the book soon.

Comment #3: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 01:33:19

Darlyn

I wonder what happened to his/her Granny.

Here's mine if you have the time to visit.

Comment #4: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:49:13

Pussreboots

What happened to Lilly's granny is a big part of the plot.

Comment #5: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 02:38:13

Booklover Book Reviews

This sounds like a fun story!

Comment #6: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:52:23

Pussreboots

It is so far.

Comment #7: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 04:04:53

Katie

Nice teaser! This sounds like it could be a good read. Mine is here :-) Katie x

Comment #8: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:54:40

Pussreboots

I am finding it a page turner so far.

Comment #9: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 04:34:33

Laurel-Rain Snow

This sounds like a great story....

Comment #10: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:56:43

Pussreboots

The first five chapters have been very good.

Comment #11: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 04:36:59

gautami tripathy

Intriguing!

Here is my Teaser Tuesday: Still Missing by Chevy Stevens!

Comment #12: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 21:57:43

Pussreboots

It is. I can't wait to see how it all turns out.

Comment #13: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 05:07:00

Shelley Munro

What a great sounding plot.

Here's My Teaser

Comment #14: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:00:50

Pussreboots

I am looking forward to see how the mystery and adventure unfold.

Comment #15: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 05:55:32

Sullivan McPig

That's a weird and intriguing teaser.

Comment #16: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:02:55

Pussreboots

The grandmother's death might be the portent of civil war.

Comment #17: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 06:27:25

Kristin

Interesting teaser.

Here's mine.

Comment #18: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:04:26

Pussreboots

Thank you for stopping by.

Comment #19: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 06:29:26

Dee

I like the teaser and the blurb before it...nicely done! Dystopian worlds seem to be a fairly frequent theme these days right? My teaser today - Teaser Tuesday #8 Sweep Series 12- Eclipse

Comment #20: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:07:08

Pussreboots

This book is a reissue from 2001, probably because of the recent surge in popularity of dystopian novels.

Comment #21: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 06:31:29

Lady Q

Wonder why her death is a miracle? This book looks interesting - like it could be very good or very bad. That's a different twist, having England under water. I'll look for your review. Check out my teaser if you get a chance!

Comment #22: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:09:36

Pussreboots

I think it was a miracle because it saved her from suffering through the civil war they are all now expecting.

Comment #23: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 07:02:39

Karen and Gerard

Stopping by from Tuesday Teasers — here's a link to ours if you have time to stop by.

Comment #24: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:09:36

Pussreboots

Thank you for stopping by.

Comment #25: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 07:26:43

Cheryl "Mash"

Hmmm..interesting..not sure if "a miracle" is a good or bad thing. CMash

Comment #26: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:13:27

Pussreboots

I'm trying to figure that out too.

Comment #27: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 07:55:22

Beth F

Could be an exciting read.

Comment #28: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:14:57

Pussreboots

I'm at a very exciting part right now.

Comment #29: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 08:13:49

Marg

This sounds like an interesting read.

My teaser is The King of Attolia - a book I am very excited about reading this week!

Comment #30: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:21:18

Pussreboots

It is so far.

Comment #31: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 09:29:37

Christina T

I love the cover! This sounds like a really interesting and adventurous book. I hadn't heard of it before.

Comment #32: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:32:29

Pussreboots

The cover is what first caught my attention.

Comment #33: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 09:47:49

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog

nice teaser!! i love this cover!!

Here's my teaser!!

Comment #34: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:35:49

Pussreboots

I love the cover too. I checked it out pretty much for the cover alone.

Comment #35: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 10:10:04

Alayne

Ooh very intriguing. This book looks fun and I love the cover. My teaser is at The Crowded Leaf.

Comment #36: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:38:01

Pussreboots

The cover made it the first book I saw when I entered the library. I had to check it out.

Comment #37: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 11:12:32

Freda

Interesting teaser.

Comment #38: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:41:11

Pussreboots

Thank you.

Comment #39: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 11:33:18

Buffy

I remember reading this, but just barely — must not have made much of an impression on me!

Comment #40: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:42:13

Pussreboots

If you read it when it first came out in 2001, that was nine years ago. I'm not sure how clearly I remember the books I read nine years ago.

Comment #41: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 11:54:11

Jessica

I haven't heard of this book before. I like the teaser and the synopsis of this book though, will look forward to your review.

Our teaser is at BookSake.

Comment #42: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:45:15

Pussreboots

I hope to get it reviewed soon.

Comment #43: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 12:10:15

Kathy Martin

The summary sounds good. I'll have to look for this book. My teaser is from Infinite Days by Rebecca Maizel. Happy reading!

Comment #44: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:47:21

Pussreboots

It's worth a read, I think. I'll get it reviewed as soon as I can.

Comment #45: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 13:44:42

Deb@Debbie's Book Bag

I haven't ran across this book yet, sounds really interesting. Great teaser!

Here is mine for this week.

Comment #46: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:49:34

Pussreboots

It was just one of those lucky library finds.

Comment #47: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 14:04:12

ikaye

I think I'd feel the same way, I like your teaser. Kaye-the road goes ever ever on

Comment #48: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:51:40

Pussreboots

Thank you. I'll get the book reviewed as soon as I can.

Comment #49: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 20:23:29

Aisle B

Hmmm wonder what he knows and why she's afraid to ask...

Nice cover and will look up book on Goodreads. Have a fun read :)

Comment #50: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:53:02

Pussreboots

I'll get my review posted on Goodreads as well as on my blog when I get it written.

Comment #51: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 22:15:47

Lynn

Oh, Raider's Ransom sounds like something I would like and the cover is quite nifty looking. I'll have to put it on my library hold list!

My teaser from (Robin Brande's YA novel Fat Cat) is at Stuff & Nonsense.

Comment #52: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:55:21

Pussreboots

It's worth holding at your library. Happy reading.

Comment #53: Tuesday, August, 17, 2010 at 23:24:35

Ladytink_534

Death as a miracle? I think I'd hate him too.

Comment #54: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 22:57:32

Pussreboots

I'll see how things play out.

Comment #55: Thursday, August, 19, 2010 at 00:23:50

michelle

I became your 180th follower! This teaser is short and really to the point-my interest is pique'd!

Comment #56: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:54:02

Pussreboots

If you get a chance, read the book. It's excellent. Thank you for following!

Comment #57: Thursday, August, 19, 2010 at 00:37:45

celi.a

There are some strong feelings swirling around, I can tell. Nice teaser, and thanks for visiting my blog!

Comment #58: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:55:03

Pussreboots

You're welcome. I am almost done with the book now. It's such a page turner!

Comment #59: Thursday, August, 19, 2010 at 06:25:45

Kelsey

Great teaser!

Comment #60: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:57:26

Pussreboots

Thanks! It's a great book too.

Comment #61: Thursday, August, 19, 2010 at 23:51:56

Harris Channing

Oh, good teaser. The book sounds interesting too. Do you like it?

Comment #62: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11:58:35

Pussreboots

I love it!

Comment #63: Sunday, August, 22, 2010 at 09:01:48

Alice Teh

I've been reading the comments here and this sure sounds like a great read!

Comment #64: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 21:32:09

Pussreboots

It's a fantastic read.