Our 'emotionally repressed narrator who sweeps you off your feet'

Saba's made it to the headlines! Well, to the Telegraph's online culture forum! 

See article: 

At last, girls are at the centre of the action in books and films

This article tackles the issue of gender representation as the heroic character in popular culture, through various types of media. For me, Saba is a near perfect representative of what should be the norm in literature and film: strong, independent women. Why has it taken the world so long to realise?

I recently stumbled across a video of similar subject that I just have to share in relation to this issue:

So let's hope that 2014 brings a better deal for girls. Especially our Saba as we near the release of Raging Star in May! Moira has page proofs starting on Friday, and the excitement is growing!

Look out for the Rebel Heart read-alongs which will be starting up again soon! 

~Ella

Try It Tuesday: Eliza and The Bear!

This week, I give to you not a book, but a band. A very, very good band. Let me introduce to you - Eliza and The Bear!

After seeing them as a support act at an Imagine Dragons concert last week in London, I came to the conclusion that this isn't a band that should be in the small print. No, this five-piece should be headlining worldwide, no question. 

With a sound comparable possibly to Mumford & Sons, Foster the People, and Imagine Dragons themselves, amongst many other talented artists, Eliza and the Bear are definitely on the list to watch in the next year.

They currently only have three singles: Brother's Boat, Southern Wild and Upon The North, but tweeted recently saying they expect a new single to be out this summer and their first album's release is scheduled for 2014. 

In the meanwhile, I've been listening religiously to these singles and will continue to do so until they become just a drone in the background...although I highly suspect James Kellegher's vocals will never cease to make me sway along. 

I can't wait to see these guys hit the big time, they really deserve it -  so friendly and very appreciative of new fans. 

You can listen to their released singles on their youtube channel at 

Visit their Facebook page or website or give them a follow on Twitter!

Let us know what you make of Eliza and The Bear and if, like me, Upon the North makes you just irrationally happy! 

~Ella

Our First Giveaway Has A Winner!

It's been two weeks exactly since we announced our Dustlands Mystery: a giveaway of a signed copy of Blood Red Road and Rebel Heart, straight from the author herself! 

And so it's time for the winner to be announced!

Congratulations to Matt Imrie  who has won the giveaway!

Make sure to send us an email or a tweet so we can get in contact with you and arrange for your prizes to be sent ASAP!

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank every single one of you who entered - just the once or every single day! You've all made this very special for Dustlands.net and Moira! We can only hope to host many, many more giveaways and competitions in the future! 

Keep tuned to the site and our Twitter account to stay up to date on all BRR news and information! And keep the Dust Lands fandom growing, Free Hawks! 

~Ella

Dust Lands International Covers!

The Dust Lands trilogy has sold in 28 countries and whilst many of these sport variations of the same covers, there are other territories who have published completely new and beautiful covers of Blood Red Road!