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The Seeds of Wither: EBook Sampler with Exclusive Short Story (Chemical Garden Trilogy, The) [Kindle Edition]

Lauren DeStefano
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Kindle Price: $0.99 includes free wireless delivery via Amazon Whispernet
Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc


Book Description

Step into the Chemical Garden with an all-new eBook sampler!

Discover the world author Lauren DeStefano created in Wither, a riveting dystopian thriller. In the not-so-distant future, fallout from genetic engineering causes all females to die at age twenty, and all males to die at twenty-five. Kidnapped from her home and torn from her twin brother Rowan, sixteen-year-old Rhine is forced into a polygamous marriage and taken to live in her husband’s mansion. She has everything she wants—except for freedom. But her plans to escape and return home are complicated by a devious father-in-law, as well as Rhine’s growing attraction to Gabriel, a servant who works on the estate. Read the first 100 pages of Wither and be captivated by Rhine’s journey.

This eBook sampler includes an EXCLUSIVE, never-before-published short story by Lauren DeStefano! “The First Bride” reveals the events leading up to Wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before Rhine.

Delve even deeper into Wither with a map of the wives’ floor, the Wither book trailer, and a video that takes you behind the scenes of the Fever cover shoot.

You'll also get a sneak peak of Fever, the second book in the Chemical Garden trilogy, before it goes on sale 2/21/12! 



Product Details

  • File Size: 690 KB
  • Print Length: 82 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (November 15, 2011)
  • Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005Z37B90
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  • Lending: Not Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,587 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

It was a neat little tidbit but not quite what I thought it was going to be. S. Pereira  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
The story could have been extra (times 4) awesome. Adrienne D. Brown  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Information for Purchasers From a Fan November 30, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I adored "Wither" and "Fever" is my most anticipated book of the new year. I paid $1.99 happily for this book and I don't mind paying that for a short story set in a world I love. However, I wanted to make potential buyers aware that this is a very short story that I didn't feel personally added anything to the series. There is there first six chapters of "Wither" included as well as a preview of "Fever". I didn't need to read either as I have already read 'Wither" and I dont' want to know anything about "Fever" until I dig into it upon the official release. The map is a cute little addition and the extras are two links that take readers to a behind the scenes clip of the making of the "Fever" cover and to a trailer for the first book. I felt that $1.99 was too much to ask for this short story since everything else including are merely marketing tools. If the story was more interesting I would have been happy to pay for it, but I still felt vaguely disappointed.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Yay for Lauren! November 15, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's no big secret that I am a huge fan of Lauren DeStefano, and I was so happy when I heard about Seeds of Wither coming out as a little preview of Fever. It is basically a excerpt of Wither (the first six chapters) and a short story told from Rose's POV called "The First Bride". Oh, and a preview of Fever. Yeah!

It was so good! It only increased my need for Fever by a billion times. If your a Wither fan, you probably don't want to miss this!

*Update 12/15/11*

Even though I LOVED Lauren's short story and the preview of Fever, $1.99 is a little too much for this. It really should have been free or 99 cents. There is not enough new stuff to pay $2 for it. If I was you, I'd wait until it was free on Kindle, because likely when the second book comes out it will be. But that is just my oppinion! If $2 helps Lauren Destefano write more books, I'll gladly pay for it!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, but not a must read.. December 26, 2011
By CRISTY
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
SEEDS OF WITHER is a great mini story that prequels The Chemical Gardens' first book WITHER; with a tale of Linden's first love (and child bride) Rose. Though the short story is good and well written from Lady Rose's account, I only wish there were a bit more of it.

This kindle download of SEEDS OF WITHER also includes an enticing little gimps into the much awaited book two FEVER, due out in February of 2012 as well as the first 6 chapters of WITHER and a map of the "wives floor" of the mansion.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
What drew me was the cover of "Wither"
I found the storyline original.
I haven't read the other two books, but I'm looking forward to doing so.
Published 1 month ago by Miyuki -sama
3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing Really That New
I read The Seeds of Wither after finishing The Chemical Garden Trilogy. I had hoped that it would give some additional insight into one of the characters (specifically Rose). Read more
Published 1 month ago by Write Away Bliss
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh
It was a neat little tidbit but not quite what I thought it was going to be. Should have been cheaper or more clear on what you are paying for here. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Pereira
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it a lot
I found it to be a nice escape and an enjoyable and easy read. this was my favorite out of the three.
Published 2 months ago by Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!
This book, along with the others in the series, is absolutely wonderful! After I read the first few pages of Wither, I was hooked. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amethyst-Jewell Elizabeth Million
2.0 out of 5 stars Suckage, should have listened to the other reviewers. Not worth a...
Exactly right, like the other reviewers said, I have read all of this before. Mostly it's just a reprint of Wither, with a few of the dead/dying Rose's thoughts thrown in. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Adrienne D. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was very good and kept my interest throughout.
I loved the book, I would like to read the others or ast least I throught they continued and so far I have not really found the sequels as yet.
Published 3 months ago by Jan Schindler
1.0 out of 5 stars Warning - they should said IT IS A SAMPLE! DO NOT BUY!
It is basically a excerpt of Wither
It is basically a excerpt of Wither
It is basically a excerpt of Wither
Published 4 months ago by Syl
2.0 out of 5 stars Review from So Many Books, So Little Time
I should have read the reviews first. I thought this was going to be a prequel to Wither. Instead, its just the first couple Chapters of Wither, a short story about Rose (really... Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Mason
3.0 out of 5 stars Well it isn't like I wasn't warned
I just read the first two books of the Chemical Garden series, and I didn't want to stop. The next book comes out in 2/2013, so I decided to indulge in Seeds of Wither for a... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Laura10801
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