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When They Came - Book Tour and Giveaway

6/18/2018

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When They Came
by Kody Boye
Genre: YA SciFi, Horror

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I was never afraid of monsters—at least, not until They came: the visitors from outer space.

Now They're in our skies, on our streets, always watching, forever waiting.

At seventeen, I'm just about to graduate from the Juvenile Education System and declare my career of choice. The Midnight Guard—who protect our community from the vicious things that lie outside our walls—calls to me. 

It’s hard, dangerous work, with grueling hours that offer little sleep, but it’s the one thing I know will help make a difference in our ever-changing world.


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​It happened slowly, with the sun gradually setting, the light dimming, the darkness encroaching upon the world like a creeping monster making its way from the most treacherous depths. When it finally descended upon us, I pulled in a breath—realizing it was the first time I had been outside after dark in years.
It wasn’t long before I began to see Them—appearing on the horizon like fireflies. Winking into existence from seemingly nowhere, Their countenances were almost hidden but for Their silhouettes made visible by the moon. They walked limp-wristed, Their sickly claws poised like knives and Their gazes set on the people They couldn’t see.
They knew we were there. That much I was sure of. But what They were waiting for I couldn’t be sure.
I wanted desperately to ask Xio if she knew—for a moment of clarity to be shone upon an utmost spell of darkness—but knew I couldn’t.
Instead, I watched.
And stared.
And waited.
Minutes passed by slowly, the first hour like a ticking bomb waiting to go off at any moment. I heard an owl cry out in the distance and watched as the Coyotes tilted Their heads simultaneously to acknowledge the sound, then did the same to return Their focus to the walled apartment complex.
I didn’t know much about Them, why They did what They did or what Their true purpose was beyond scouting the world for potential Harvests. Rarely had They engaged with humanity, and so far as I knew, They’d never hurt anyone. But just because They hadn’t didn’t mean They couldn’t. And judging by the size of Their claws, They could do much more than just hurt.
I reached forward and pressed a hand to Xio’s shoulder as I caught sight of one of the creatures making its way toward the walls, unsure what to do or how to respond beyond warning her with a simple touch. She nodded and lifted a finger to her lips, raising a hand to sign toward one of our companions down the line.
A gun was raised.
A bullet was fired.
The creature fell a moment later.
The others—standing sentinel in the darkness—careened Their heads to face the source of the gunshot, but did not move. Rather, They stared with unwavering eyes, as if daring the rest of the Guard to open fire.


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Born and raised in Southeastern Idaho, Kody Boye began his writing career with the publication of his story [A] Prom Queen’s Revenge at the age of fourteen. Published nearly three-dozen times before going independent at eighteen, Boye has authored numerous works—including the short story collection Amorous Things, the novella The Diary of Dakota Hammell, the zombie novel Sunrise and the epic fantasy series The Brotherhood Saga.


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Writing in Texas

Texas is beautiful. Its scale is enormous. Its topography is breathtaking. In some places there are rolling hills. In others there are swaths of land covered in wildflowers. Some lands have forests extending forever. Others have flat grasslands in which there are nothing but tall weeds. Anywhere you go in Texas, you are bound to find something unique.

Though born and raised in Southeastern Idaho, I moved to Texas to escape the rampant fundamentalism that existed in my area—and because of that, found my homeland. My decision to write the When They Came novels in the state I now live in primarily came as a result of that.

When They Came begins in Fredericksburg, which is a small town that stands in the Texas Hill Country about an hour-and-a-half away from the capital of Austin. Set in this area, the novel begins within a small, walled-in apartment complex community, and tells the story of one young girl’s desperate attempts to adapt to life six years after an alien invasion.

When I visited Fredericksburg several years ago, I was immediately struck with its beauty. Set atop the hills of Texas Hill Country, the road there is long and paved with bluebonnet wildflowers, along with woodlands that extend for as far as the eye can see. Several of my novels have drawn inspiration from the Texas Hill Country because of the absolute beauty they hold. However—all roses have their thorns, and when faced with an alien invasion, the Texas Hill Country—and the scale of the state itself—proves to be nightmarish for Ana Mia Berrios, the young woman whose story I tell in the novel.


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23 Comments
Bea LaRocca
6/18/2018 05:17:58 am

Congratulations on the book tour and thanks so much for the sale and giveaway! I've one-clicked and am looking forward to reading. This sounds like an awesome book and series.

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Kody Boye link
6/18/2018 09:10:18 am

Thank you so much for one-clicking, Bea! I hope you enjoy the book!

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James Robert
6/18/2018 10:03:28 am

Congrats on the tour and thanks so much for the opportunity to win. I enjoy getting to hear about new books that my family would enjoy reading.

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Kody Boye link
6/18/2018 09:30:10 pm

You're welcome, James! I hope you enjoy the book!

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Calvin
6/18/2018 10:57:54 am

Got to like any story with aliens in it. Is there sad scenes like in E.T?

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Kody Boye link
6/18/2018 09:29:37 pm

Given it's part horror, yes, it does. ;)

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Victoria
6/18/2018 09:27:23 pm

This sounds awesome - thanks for sharing!

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Kody Boye link
6/19/2018 11:47:53 pm

You're welcome, Victoria!

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Lisa Brown
6/19/2018 03:26:10 am

I enjoyed getting to know your book and thanks for the chance to win :)

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Kody Boye link
6/19/2018 11:48:18 pm

Thanks Lisa! I hope you enjoy it whenever you get around to reading it!

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Kody Boye link
6/19/2018 11:48:50 pm

Thank you for hosting my blog tour! I appreciate it SO much and am so thrilled to see the numbers that have come in already.

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Debbie P
6/23/2018 03:45:17 pm

Books like this are among my favorites.

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wendy hutton
7/3/2018 03:23:32 pm

congrats on the obok tour, nice cover and the book sounds very interesting

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Mood Reader
7/4/2018 09:13:22 pm

Sounds like a great read. Thank you! :)xo

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Kelly Nicholson
7/6/2018 04:15:31 am

What do you think of the book or the cover?

reminds me of a movie about invasion

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Denise Higgins
7/10/2018 02:40:10 am

Awesome cover

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Wendy B
7/10/2018 08:39:28 am

The cover looks great! Accurately depicts the contents of the book.

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Jessica Whitehouse
7/10/2018 08:15:08 pm




I don't really put a lot of importance on book cover art. I'm more interested in the blurbs and reviews of the book to decide whether to read the book or not.

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Daniel M
7/12/2018 05:50:51 pm

like the cover

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Amy F
7/15/2018 02:08:16 pm

Love the cover!

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Wendy Jensen
7/17/2018 09:38:26 am

I love the book cover.

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Celeste Herrin
7/17/2018 07:30:45 pm

The cover is intriguing! I love anything about aliens. It's so fascinating!

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Jerry Marquardt
7/18/2018 11:28:22 pm

I think that this book is going to be great. I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including When They Came. I wish the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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