Welcome to the second cover reveal of the week! We even have an excerpt from the novel!
Today we’re super excited to celebrate the cover reveal for SILENCE OF SIX by E.C. Myers, releasing November 5, 2014 from Adaptive Books. Before we get to the cover, here’s a note from E.C.:
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Here it is!
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THE SILENCE OF SIX
Excerpt from the Book
The ninety minutes flew by. In no time, Avery said, “Our last video question comes from Samir Gupta in Bakersfield, California.”
Pixels danced in the video box onscreen.
“I’m sorry. We’re having some technical—” Avery had one finger pressed to the earpiece in his left ear. Then the distorted pattern of blocks resolved into a face. “Oh, here we are.”
But the face wasn’t human: It was a sinister mask.
A bright light gave its bone-white surface a ghostly glow and plunged the background into shadows. It had a grotesque expression, with demonic eyes, a furrowed brow, and a horrible grimace.
Kids around Max gasped and murmured. Several students said the words that were also running through Max’s head: Dramatis Personai. The mask was reminiscent of the ones worn by members of the well-known hacker group when they addressed the public.
Avery turned to the technicians working in the wings. “That’s the wrong video,” he hissed off-mike.
“Hello?” the figure said. The voice was as unsettling as the mask, digitally altered to be flat and low-pitched.
The figure turned to the right and stared into the darkness for a moment. It wore a red-hooded sweatshirt, the hood drawn over the head.
Max’s heart beat faster and his palms prickled with anxiety.
The figure turned back to face the camera and took a deep breath. “My name is STOP.”
What? No.
STOP was Evan’s online handle.
STOP leaned closer to the camera and Max instinctively leaned closer too, trying to get a better look at him. There were twin glints behind the large, dark eyeholes of the mask, like light reflecting off lenses. Evan was practically blind without glasses.
It couldn’t be.
“What’s going on?” Avery asked in an exasperated voice.
“Do you really want to know?” STOP asked.
Evan, what are you doing?
“He answered me! Is this video live?” Avery looked at the screen with his hand cupped over his mike. “What do you mean, you don’t know where it’s coming from?”
“Just listen,” STOP said. Even through the audio filter, there was no mistaking the urgency and desperation in his voice. “Please listen.”
Three loud tones punctuated the audio. Max and his classmates flinched.
“I have a question.” STOP took a deep breath and looked straight into the camera. Max shivered. From where he was sitting, it was as if STOP was looking straight at him.
“What is the silence of six, and what are you going to do about it?” STOP pushed his hood back. Evan’s usually wispy brown hair was greasy and dull, matted against his head.
He reached off screen with his right hand and used his left to slowly lift his mask enough to reveal his nose and mouth.
He had a few days’ growth of stubble and his pale skin glistened with sweat.
Max gripped the armrests of his seat. What the hell was he doing?
In his own undisguised voice, Evan mumbled. “I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. . . ”
Something dark flashed in the light from the desk lamp. It took Max a moment longer to figure out what Evan was holding in his right hand.
It didn’t register immediately because it didn’t belong there. It didn’t belong in Evan’s mouth.
S**t, that’s a gun, Max thought.
The sharp pop of a gunshot tore through the quiet. The video jumped as Evan’s body jerked and fell backward into the shadows with a sickening, wet thud. Blood speckled the camera lens and the light turned red.
The audience gasped then fell quiet.
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Giveaway Details
Two winners will each receive an ARC of SILENCE OF SIX.
During each giveaway, we ask entrants a question pertaining to the book. Here is the question they’ll be answering in the comments below for extra entries:
What do you think about the cover and synopsis?
Love it! What a badass cover! I can’t wait to read.
It looks fantastic! Very mysterious. Can’t wait to read it.
The cover looks very interesting! Very mysterious.
Can’t wait. Loved Fair Coin and love E.C.!
I really like the synopsis and the cover. They are both very interesting and I would love to read this book.
Alison pointed the way here, and I’m glad she did. This book looks intriguing!
This cover is awesome! It makes me want to read it more than the synopsis does lol. Thanks for the giveaway!!
I think the cover is dark and intriguing and the synopsis sounds really interesting!
Great cover. I think it definitely would appeal to readers like my 14 year-old son. The synopsis was good, but the excerpt seals the deal.
I really like the cover. As for the synopsis, the content is good, but the first sentence reads a bit clunky. It could be tweaked, maybe?
This sounds so cool!
This sounds so cool!
It sounds like it would make a great action movie! That cover is a but creepy too!
I was just thinking the other day to search for a YA hacker book! Can’t wait to get my hands on this one!
The book and synopsis are intriguing! I love the cover.
Awesome cover! I love computer nerds!
Love this cover!
WOW. That’s an awesome premise and sample. I want to read it!
I love the cover because of the hooded person and the synopsis make the book sound like its going to be a great read.
Cool cover. I like how you can’t see his face yet you can see all the computer stuff around it. Interesting synopsis, would love to read it!
Neat and mysterious!
Looks and sounds intense!
Awesome cover- especially the background. It sounds really cool!!
Cant wait to get my hand on a copy!!
Great cover! It sounds soooooo good!
I know just who to give this book to in my school. They will love it.
Interesting cover
That cover is beautiful!
This book sounds so good! So it can become an awesome action movie 😀
Both interesting
The cover looks soooo cool! It would be really great as a 3d/animated cover. Can’t wait to read.:o
The book seems really interesting. Even though I don’t know that much about the plot, what I know makes me want to know more
I love the cover, and the synopsis: very intriguing.
The cover is intriguing and the synopsis is WOW! I want to read it NOW!!! Thank you for the giveaway.
Not only is the cover ten kinds of awesome, but I find the hacktavist thing pretty intriguing, especially as the story opens with his best friend’s death – now I’m so curious lol
Great cover! Sound’s like a fast paved gripping story! 😀 Can’t wait to read it!!
looks interesting
The cover is beautiful! I can’t wait to read this one.
Love this cover! The colors are stunning!
like the cover and sounds like fun mystery
Interesting cover, the name along with the hooded individual brings a feel of a good thriller. The synopsis grabbed me right away.
Looks super awesome!! 🙂
The cover looks so mysterious and different, wow! The synopsis looks interesting as well – sounds like a good read.
OH MY FU**ING GOD!! How dare you leave it at such a place?! Now i have the urge to buy yet another book!
I think the cover looks awesome and the synopsis really makes me want to read the book.
Love the cover and the synopsis has me intrigued
The synopsis is super mysterious! I cannot wait to read this book. The cover is awesome too. It has a Matrix like feel. Love love love!
It looks so good!