
In Greek mythology, a centaur (from Ancient Greek: Κένταυροι – Kéntauroi) or hippocentaur is a member of a composite race of creatures, part human and part horse. In early Attic and Boeotian vase-paintings, they are depicted with the hindquarters of a horse attached to them; in later renderings centaurs are given the torso of a human joined at the waist to the horse's withers, where the horse's neck would be. -per wikipedia



Malora knows what she was born to be: a horse wrangler and a hunter, just like her father. But when her people are massacred by batlike monsters called Leatherwings, Malora will need her horse skills just to survive. The last living human, Malora roams the wilderness at the head of a band of magnificent horses, relying only on her own wits, strength, and courage. When she is captured by a group of centaurs and taken to their city, Malora must decide whether the comforts of her new home and family are worth the parts of herself she must sacrifice to keep them.
Kate Klimo has masterfully created a new world, which at first seems to be an ancient one or perhaps another world altogether, but is in fact set on earth sometime far in the future.

Wilde Island is not at peace. The kingdom mourns the dead Pendragon king and awaits the return of his heir; the uneasy pact between dragons, fairies, and humans is strained; and the regent is funding a bloodthirsty witch hunt, hoping to rid the island of half-fey maidens.
Tess, daughter of a blacksmith, has visions of the future, but she still doesn't expect to be accused of witchcraft, forced to flee with her two best friends, or offered shelter by the handsome and enigmatic Garth Huntsman, a warden for Dragonswood. But Garth is the younger prince in disguise and Tess soon learns that her true father was fey, making them the center of an exciting, romantic adventure, and an ancient prophecy that will bring about peace between all three races - dragon, human, and fairy

Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pagasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own Pegasus, on her twelfth birthday. The two species coexist peacefully, despite the language barriers separating them. Humans and pegasi both rely on specially-trained Speaker magicians as the only means of real communication.
But its different for Sylvi and Ebon. They can understand each other. They quickly grow close-so close that their bond becomes a threat to the status quo-and possibly to the future safety of their two nations.
New York Times bestselling Robin McKinley weaves an unforgettable tale of unbreakable friendship, mythical creatures and courtly drama destined to become a classic.
WIN a copy of one of these books!
Winner gets to pick!
Open to all.
Offer ends: January 29, 2012--> extended to Jan 31
TO DO: (2 parts)
1. IF you could travel with one of these creatures (centaur, dragon or pegasus) who would you pick and where would you go?
2. Tell me which book you want - must pick ONE.
AND, leave your email (if I don't already have it)
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I think I would travel with a Pegasus or a Dragon. I would explore the world and hunt for treasure.
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lightningtheif2005@gmail.com
I would take the centaur and go exploring in Europe.
ReplyDeleteI would like the book daughter of the centaurs.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
Dragon is my favorite creature ever, so it's nor that difficult for me to pick XD And i don't know where i would go, i would be so happy i have a dragon i would probably couldn't even think :p
ReplyDeleteAnd Dragonswood obviously ^^
giota22@msn.com
Well being a Sagittarius, the centaur is our creature.... but I was born under the dragon sign.... so the decision would be hard. I guess I'd choose the dragon, since it could fly me all over the place.
ReplyDeleteThat would lead me to choose Dragonwood.
I need a pegasus, clearly. Sparkly if possible. But horses are always a win in my book -- I'm still 12 on the inside, apparently! No need to enter me in the giveaway -- I'm so bogged down with TBR and review stuff!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read much with Centaurs in it. Sounds very intriguing. I would always feel safe to travel those back woods!
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Vivien
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I would pick a dragon and I would love to see the ancient sites such a the pyramids.
ReplyDeletemy book pick is Daughter of the Centaurs.
Margaret
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I would choose a dragon and I would explore Europe. :) My book pick would be Dragonswood. Thank you for the giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteI would choose a dragon so I could explore lush islands in the south Pacific.
ReplyDeleteThose all look like great book choices. I would pick 'Daughter of the Centaurs'.
Thanks for the opportunity.
sophiarose1816@gmail.com
Pegasus and I would fly over the Grand Canyon.
ReplyDeleteI would pick Dragonwood please.
lesly7ch(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would choose a dragon and travel to Egypt. For the book, I'd also go with dragons and choose Dragonswood. Thanks!
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Pegasus, and I would have him fly us to Italy to eat pasta in Rome. :D For the book: Daughter of the Centaurs.
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thunter_5@yahoo.com
I'd love to travel with & by dragon. Dragons are powerful & magic. I don't know how much control I would have over the dragon, so maybe just fly wherever he takes me.
ReplyDeleteThe book I would choose is PEGASUS.
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I would pick the pegasus because they could take me to Cloudsdale! I would love Pegasus by Robin McKinley.
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Wow so hard to pick but I think I'd go with Centaur either way I'd want to see where the creature was from so to it's home.
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Dragons! I'm fascinated by them :) I would travel through the remote mountains and find dragon's lair where I'll try to help myself to some treasure (with dragon's permission of course!) ;)))
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P.S. Drangonswood for me then! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm soooooo in love with dragons!*_* I would certainly travel with a dragon, but it's impossible to choose just one place. I would travel with him/her all around the world! :D
ReplyDeleteI do really like to explore. ><
I would pick Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey.
Thank you for this chance, Velvet!!! :D
Pegasus. I have always loved horses and to have one that could fly would be so cool. Although a dragon would be pretty sweet too.
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ReplyDeleteI love unicorns and pegasus. I would pick a pegasus and go on a magical journey where we go to another realm full of magical creatures and would have adventures. I would pick the Pegasus book. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
ReplyDeleteI would travel with a dragon. Who would want to mess with a dragon? We would go anywhere he decided. I doubt dragons are used to be told where to go and what to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome giveaway!! All three books look great. I can't make up my mind between Dragonswood or Daughter of the Centaurs.
jbronderblogs at aol dot com
I love dragons! They are wild and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to travel to Asia with my dragon friend!
So of course I'd pick Dragonswood by Janet Lee Carey :D
cayce006 at yahoo com
Dragons! They are magnificent! I'd like to explore Europe on it.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to pick Drangonswood by Janet Lee Carey. Thanks you for the giveaway!
kapranova.sofija@gmail.com
I would ride Pegasus to Lothlorien, the forest realm of the elves of Middle Earth.
ReplyDeleteDragonswood by Lee Carey would be my choice.
Thank you!
pamo321(at)comcast(dot)net
ooh wow that's a hard question...but I think I'd want a dragon to take me back to it's lair so I could see what it was like and maybe even live there. That would be a real adventure.
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I would pick Pegasus and I would travel to Ireland.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great giveaway!
The book I would like to win is Pegasus
If I had to travel with only 1, I would pick a dragon, I could go where ever I want and not have to worry about people bothering me. I would want to explore the Himalayas.
ReplyDeleteIf I had to choose a book it would be Pegasus.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI guess that I'd love to travel with a pegasus because he is so beautiful and so pure(or, at least, so I imagine it) and we'll travel abouve the seas and oceans.
I''d like to read Centauriad #1: Daughter of the Centaurs by Kate Klimo because I've never read something about Centaurs.
balmezandrada at yahoo dot com
I would pick the Pegasus for sure! I've always been fascinated by them. I'd ask the to take me to their home, where all the others are, and then from there, anywhere it wanted to take me, someplace I've never seen before.
ReplyDeleteOn that note, I would absolutely love to have the chance to read Pegasus by Robin McKinley.
Lepierce3 at gmail dot com
I would pick a dragon. I would like to see the world. The book I would choose is Dragonswood. Thanks for the chance.
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as much as i want unicorns, horses and the likes, id choose dragons because i find them more mysterious and for me they symbolize strenght
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i want to win the book Dragonswood =)
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ReplyDeletewant to have the dragonswood :) ! and would like to fly anywre on the dragon :)
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blogmicia(at)yahoo(dot)it
Though a huge fan of horses in general, I was born in the year of the dragon and that makes me more partial towards them! I'd go to Siberia. I don't know why, I just would!
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becca(dot)hobbs(at)neuf(dot)fr
I'd travel with a Pegasus to France.
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Thanks a lot for the giveaway!
by.evie at yahoo dot com dot br
I'd travel with a dragon 'cause I really love dragons *o* I'd go in a different place every day, dragons are fast ^^
ReplyDeleteI'd pick Dragonswood (of course xD)
ilovebooksblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteWith my dragon, I would explore places I'm too afraid to go to on my own (caves, forests, and deserts fraught with deadly animals). Hopefully my dragon would be able to breathe fire :D
I would love to read Dragonswood!
~Lecea
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I would choose a Pegasus. This is due to my love of horses. Every second i get i am running through the woods with my mustang.
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Thats easy for me I would pick a dragon!! I have always loved dragons. Where would I go with it? I would go EVERYWHERE!!
ReplyDeleteI would choose Dragonswood.
megnate at telus dot net
I would travel with a dragon. The book I would like if I win is Dragonswood. Thanks!
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I would love to travel with any of these creatures but I will pick a centaur. The only reason is because I'm from Greece and I would like to go everywhere or maybe in Ancient Greece.
ReplyDeleteI would pick 'Daughter of the Centaurs'.
Thank you for the giveaway!
I'd love to travel anywhere with a dragon, I've ALWAYS loved dragons! <3
ReplyDeleteI would choose Dragonswood
brunettesarah@hotmail.com
Thank you for the giveaway! :D
Go to the zoo with the Drgaon!
ReplyDeleteLove dragonswood.
Pragyasharma_100@yahoo.co.in
If dragons really existed, I would love to have a one:) And to travel with him/her around the world. So I would be happy and lucky to win Dragonswood book. Thank you for your kind giveaway! oloore(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a Pegasus. I'd travel to the British Isles and/or Europe.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win Pegasus, of course!
Laura Hartness
The Calico Critic
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It would be awesome to fly around the world on a pegasus! I pick the Pegasus book. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Definitely Pegasus. I wouldn't even care where I went, though I'd probably pick somewhere in the mountains, cold and beautiful. I have always loved all things horse related. :D
ReplyDeleteSo, the Pegasus book... obviously. :P
rebelaessedai at gmail dot com
Flying on the wings of a dragon, definitely :) Where would we go... maybe Middle Earth, Lemuria, Atlantis... :)
ReplyDeleteThe book I wish for is Dragonswood :)
Thank you for the giveaway, best wishes, Diana :)
dianadimovska1@gmail.com
I'd choose a dragon! :D And I'd go on an adventure somewhere!
ReplyDeleteI pick Dragonswood.
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