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I an obsessive reader AND I love to gush about books!!! I primarily read YA, Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Dystopia, Post-apocalyptic and Sci-Fi. I have a serious problem with falling in love with fictional characters.Bookluvr Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15705973227780072479noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264448168970865807.post-46162427357208177872016-01-26T00:00:00.000-05:002016-01-26T16:51:33.817-05:00Night Study Guest Post Valek's POV + Giveaway!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEJctRAubbHtO6JFawzx1b9uvxwfE5GSAPbXhp30Lh88qj-cPRU4-c-DyyHZpaHr7Hk7D1_mePNUAyV7BM15w87iNc7NB0oHXZj-8ok_a9SZ6aas1rnhV8SEB4Q0O4_ryZrbI4lGpEY8/s1600/Night+Study.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkEJctRAubbHtO6JFawzx1b9uvxwfE5GSAPbXhp30Lh88qj-cPRU4-c-DyyHZpaHr7Hk7D1_mePNUAyV7BM15w87iNc7NB0oHXZj-8ok_a9SZ6aas1rnhV8SEB4Q0O4_ryZrbI4lGpEY8/s1600/Night+Study.jpg" /></a><br />
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Maria V. Snyder changed from being a meteorologist to a novelist in 1995, when she began writing to keep her sanity while raising two children. Since then, she has published numerous freelance articles in magazines and newspapers, and teaches fiction-writing classes at the local college and area libraries. The classes give her the wonderful opportunity to encourage fellow writers, and to keep improving her craft. <br />
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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maria always had a fascination with big storms. Dreaming of chasing tornados, Maria earned a bachelors of science degree in meteorology at Penn State University. But she discovered, much to her chagrin, that forecasting the weather wasn't one of her skills. In order to chase tornados you had to predict where they might form. Creating fantasy worlds where she has complete control of the weather was more agreeable to her. <br />
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Maria's research on food-tasting methods with an expert chocolate taster, her husband, turned out to be a delicious bonus while writing Poison Study. <br />
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Maria has a brown belt in Isshinryu Karate, and enjoys playing volleyball and the cello. Traveling in general and via cruise ship in particular are her biggest distractions from writing. Maria has traveled to Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and through the Panama Canal. <br />
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Maria lives with her husband, son, daughter and yellow lab, Hazelnut, in Pennsylvania where she is at work on more LUNA novels. She is also pursuing a master's degree in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University. <br />
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<blockquote>Ever since being kidnapped from the Illiais Jungle as a child, Yelena Zaltana's life has been fraught with peril. But the recent loss of her Soulfinding abilities has endangered her more than ever before. As she desperately searches for a way to reclaim her magic, her enemies are closing in, and neither Ixia nor Sitia is safe for her anymore. Especially since the growing discord between the two countries and the possibility of a war threatens everything Yelena holds dear. <br />
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Valek is determined to protect Yelena, but he's quickly running out of options. The Commander suspects that his loyalties are divided, and he's been keeping secrets from Valek…secrets that put him, Yelena and all their friends in terrible danger. As they uncover the various layers of the Commander's mysterious plans, they realize it's far more sinister than they could have ever imagined.</blockquote>
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Valek and Janco spent the rest of the day hunting for the familiar sticky feel of magic in the foothills. They returned late and left early the next morning to resume the search. Another two full days passed before Janco stopped Beach Bunny. <br />
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He pressed his hand to his right ear. “Son of a snow cat!” <br />
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“You’re not thinking again, are you?” Valek drew next to Janco, halting Onyx. <br />
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“Not funny. It’s gotta be a superstrong illusion.” <br />
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Valek dismounted. “Which direction?” <br />
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Janco pointed to the right. Nothing appeared out of the ordinary. The bare branches of the trees dipped and swayed in a cold northern breeze that smelled of snow, despite it being a couple weeks into the warming season. High, thin clouds filtered the sunlight. <br />
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Valek pulled his sword. Janco slid off Beach Bunny and yanked his weapon from its sheath. The rattle and tumble of dried leaves filled the air. This patch of forest grew in a dip in the rolling terrain near the base of the Soul Mountains. To the east, the jagged snowcapped peaks stretched high, like a row of gigantic corn plants reaching for the sun. <br />
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The mountain range earned its name from old legends. Folk lore claimed the peaks snagged souls as they ascended toward the sky. These trapped souls haunted the frozen heights and sucked the life from anyone who dared climb past the tree line. Valek believed it to be just a story to explain why no one who tried to reach the summit ever returned. The lack of breathable air was the more likely explanation. Although some also asserted that mysterious people who supposedly lived on the other side of the mountains patrolled the upper regions to prevent anyone from crossing into their homeland, keeping their existence a secret. <br />
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Pure nonsense. Valek returned his attention to the task at hand. He hadn’t expected Owen’s tunnel to be this high in the foothills, but the isolated location was ideal. <br />
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Janco aimed for an ordinary group of trees and hissed in pain as he disappeared from sight. Increasing his pace, Valek hurried after him and encountered magic. The invisible force pressed against his skin. Pushing through felt like swimming in mud. He found Janco rubbing his temple on the other side. Valek scanned the area for possible threats. Nothing so far. <br />
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A mass of oversize boulders was piled next to a hill. At first glance, it resembled a natural rock slide from the mountains, but upon closer inspection the heap was too neatly stacked. It must be blocking the tunnel. <br />
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“Looks like someone beat us to it,” Valek said. <br />
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“No.” Janco’s voice strained with effort. “Move closer.” <br />
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He did. The air thickened. Another illusion. “Clever.” It would stop the smugglers from using it, but it kept the tunnel open in case Owen needed it again in the future. <br />
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“Could be a trap.” <br />
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“Indeed.” Valek tightened his grip on his sword and drew a knife with his free hand. “I’m just going to confirm there’s a tunnel behind it.” <br />
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Janco straightened. “Then I’ll come confirming with you, just in case.” <br />
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">Week One:</span></span><br />
1/18/2016- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview<br />
1/19/2016- The Bibliophile Chronicles- Review<br />
1/20/2016- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post<br />
1/21/2016- The Moonlight Library- Review<br />
1/22/2016- Read Now Sleep Later- Interview<br />
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1/25/2016- Seeing Double In Neverland- Review<br />
1/26/2016- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Excerpt<br />
1/27/2016- a GREAT read- Review<br />
1/28/2016- Tales of the Ravenous Reader- Interview<br />
1/29/2016- Mundie Moms- Review
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Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Arizona, but moved east to study at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She now writes full time and can be found hard at work on her next novel in a charming apartment overflowing with books. You can visit her online at www.alexandrabracken.com or on Twitter (@alexbracken).
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<blockquote><i>passage,</i> n. <br />
i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes.<br />
ii. A journey by water; a voyage. <br />
iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time. <br />
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In one devastating night, violin prodigy Etta Spencer loses everything she knows and loves. Thrust into an unfamiliar world by a stranger with a dangerous agenda, Etta is certain of only one thing: she has traveled not just miles but years from home. And she’s inherited a legacy she knows nothing about from a family whose existence she’s never heard of. Until now.
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Nicholas Carter is content with his life at sea, free from the Ironwoods—a powerful family in the colonies—and the servitude he’s known at their hands. But with the arrival of an unusual passenger on his ship comes the insistent pull of the past that he can’t escape and the family that won’t let him go so easily. Now the Ironwoods are searching for a stolen object of untold value, one they believe only Etta, Nicholas’ passenger, can find. In order to protect her, he must ensure she brings it back to them— whether she wants to or not.
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Together, Etta and Nicholas embark on a perilous journey across centuries and continents, piecing together clues left behind by the traveler who will do anything to keep the object out of the Ironwoods’ grasp. But as they get closer to the truth of their search, and the deadly game the Ironwoods are play¬ing, treacherous forces threaten to sep¬arate Etta not only from Nicholas but from her path home . . . forever.</blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Hi Alexandra! First I want to say welcome to Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! I am looking forward to PASSENGER and I know my readers are as well and am so happy that you could stop by for a visit!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Thank you so much for having me!! I’m excited to hear what you guys think when you have it in your hands!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about PASSENGER and the characters?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Of course! I pitched Passenger as being like Outlander meets National Treasure to my editor, and I think that description still works pretty well! It’s the story of Etta, a modern New York City teen, who finds that she’s the latest in a long line of time travelers—unfortunately, she discovers this during a violin performance, and only because she’s basically being kidnapped and brought into the past by the head of another family of travelers. He needs her to find an object that he claims was stolen from him, and if she refuses… well, she loses her path home forever. She’s joined on the adventure by Nicholas, another reluctant traveler currently working as a privateer in the 18th century.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Will we get to see the cover for WAYFARER soon?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>I wouldn’t say soon, unfortunately! We’re still working on it and trying to land on the right option. Passenger is a hard cover to live up to! ;)
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Sort of—Etta was really inspired by the teens (and some now-adults) I met while I lived in New York City who had grown up there. Most of them are incredibly self-sufficient, cultured, and driven, almost like the city sharpened them. Etta inherited a lot of those traits, which helps her survive this whole ordeal and bounce back when she takes hit after hit.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>I really, really loved writing from both Nicholas and Etta’s point of views; they’re different in so many ways, and had such different upbringings, but they’re so well-matched in the ways that really matter. I love Etta’s spunk and Nicholas’s dry humor.
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Both Sophia and Cyrus were really difficult to write, and for two very different reasons. Sophia, a traveler Etta’s age who’s grown up in this world, is an absolute pill for the most part, but I find her anger and frustration really understandable. She’s a young woman who wants more and opportunity, but for all of the advantages and opportunities innate in time travel, they’re very old-fashioned and priggish about gender roles. And, well, Cyrus is just plain E-V-I-L.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>I really love the scene with the snake, mostly for Etta’s reaction and Nicholas’s realization in that moment that she’s it, and all of the quiet despair and happiness that came bundled with that.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>What kind of research did you have to do for the story?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Hah! The better question is, what didn’t I research? I had to learn a lot about the violin and violinists and a tiny bit on musical theory, I revisited a lot of the primary documents I worked with when I studied early American history in college, struggled (in vain!) to find some sort schematic of a non-military tall ship vessel, seafaring, World War II, dress styles from head to toe, typical food dishes… I LOVE this kind of stuff, though, so it was an absolute joy. The fact that they’re time travelers gave me a little wiggle room on this, but I also consulted quite a bit with the Oxford English Dictionary to make sure that Nicholas wasn’t using words that were standard in the 18th century, to double-check that the meaning of a word hadn’t changed, and that he would be able to glean what Etta meant if she used a modern phrase.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>I’m reading Winter by Marissa Meyer veeeeery slowly, both because I don’t want it to end, and because I don’t actually have that much time to read right now. I’m getting close to the end of drafting Wayfarer, Passenger’s sequel, and trying to use every spare moment for it.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Who is your ultimate Book Boyfriend?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Ron King-of-My-Heart Weasley. Always!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>What inspired you to write YA?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>The funny thing is, I only ever wanted to write children’s books, pretty much from the moment I knew I wanted to be a writer. (This was in third grade after I wrote a short story about the planets in the solar system.) I had so much fun reading the books I grew up that I thought it must be just as fun to write them. And, mostly, it is.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Twitter or Facebook?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Sailor Moon (she’s still my hero) <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Right now? It’s The Knick.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Sweet or Salty?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Salty… like me (just kidding!)
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Any Phobias?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Spiders and the ocean
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Song you can’t get enough of right now?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>Shine a Light by BANNERS<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Upcoming Movie you’re most looking forward to?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Alexandra : </span></span>It was The Force Awakens… so now I guess it’s Rogue One? Sign me up for endless Star Wars movies forever and always!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span>Thanks so much Alexandra for answering my questions! <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">Week One:</span></span><br />
12/28/2015- Novel Novice- Review<br />
12/29/2015- Fiktshun- Interview<br />
12/30/2015- Mundie Moms- Review<br />
12/31/2015- Me My Shelf And I- Guest Post<br />
1/1/2016- Page Turners Blog- Review<br />
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1/4/2016- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview<br />
1/5/2016- Fangirlish- Guest Post<br />
1/6/2016- Supernatural Snark- Review<br />
1/7/2016- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Interview<br />
1/8/2016- The Book Cellar- Review<br />
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Sara B. Larson is the author of the acclaimed YA fantasy DEFY, and the sequels IGNITE and ENDURE. She can’t remember a time when she didn’t write books—although she now uses a computer instead of a Little Mermaid notebook. Sara lives in Utah with her husband and their three children. She writes in brief snippets throughout the day (while mourning the demise of naptime) and the quiet hours when most people are sleeping. Her husband claims she should have a degree in “the art of multitasking.” When she’s not mothering or writing, you can often find her at the gym repenting for her sugar addiction.
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The remarkable third novel in Sara B. Larson's bestselling Defy series! <br />
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At last, Alexa and King Damian are engaged to be married. But their lives are far from safe. The kingdom of Antion is under siege, and Rylan is a prisoner of the enemy. Even worse, Alexa remains at the mercy of the evil Dansiian Rafe, who controls her mind and can force Alexa to kill or harm Damian at any moment. Despite this, Alexa is determined to rescue Rylan, which soon leads her far from Damian and deep into enemy territory. <br />
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When she arrives, what awaits her is deadlier than anything she could have ever imagined: an army of black sorcerers, and a horrifying plot to destroy the world as Alexa knows it. Will she be able to gather the strength to free herself, protect the love of her life, and save the land? Will there ever be true peace? <br />
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Acclaimed author Sara B. Larson has woven a stunning, romantic, and evocative finale to the Defy trilogy, that is sure to leave readers breathless until the very last page.
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 30px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">With your series being fantasy was there any research involved in writing it? Highs and lows throughout writing the Defy Series. </span></span><br />
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I have had such an amazing experience writing this series. I’ve learned and grown so much as an author—and as a person. These characters have been tested and tried, pushed to the breaking point and I have had to go there with them. To hurt with them, to fight with them, to try and hold on to hope alongside of them. And in the end, I wept with them as lives were lost and celebrated when they triumphed. Sometimes it was a struggle to convey on the page what I was feeling and seeing in my mind, but I worked and worked on those scenes until they rang true to what I wanted them to be…and I hope my readers will feel that as Alexa’s story comes to an end. This story came from a place of deep personal grief and loss, but it morphed into a story of seeking hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable darkness and of finding courage to do what you know you must, even if the outcome is terribly uncertain. It also became a story of what true beauty is and of the many different kinds of love and how they can shape and drive you in all aspects of your life, for bad or good. <br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24419968-untitled"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyfqxfPpyzWypCZ1Vwdf1jT9LDtMlI_Yjxigs8mUR_W3VPOpY_Xntwz7NMu9U6zjjOFxqSC1hKocyUv3zi5TuqwcM-i_IFUl_3LuzQ8TCb4D_C-96kfTgOh1MA027IyaZOxLT56zFTh8/s400/1TAC.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Kresley Cole</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#2</span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25944798-the-beauty-of-darkness"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6jZa1RY-UJEvHE-qRgqrGBL8W6cXMIp0mPHJzZ1y7LJ_2UlzHz3klRdwlIBlyzkVVTAf3hyifrIh45XhOlKvjS01nTglKo6Rij7gLp3S8yPr4cbyQI4ZCytC5O4tC4ZeWJWEU_8rZ6s/s400/2TBoD.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Mary E. Pearson</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24934065-rebel-of-the-sands"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSeSvBvEzvezFUeZXx149qjPwC-5Zlpe0lEEh0cHpREEDQRd5H4G152e4piFJaiTH9Cwu6U4gIQ5oEmKMyw4Cgu7LQPFMJMiVyLViXATLWNfH_Q6Pi_uTToq6BD8lb3ZiG5OyxeT7-ss/s400/3RotS.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Alwyn Hamilton</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#4</span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156203-the-crown-s-game"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAXSIIsAKBhoCBD-pdNW6AMUou0Iac2wxM470oqjsogzZpnc1pNKyOgsy_UM-b64qdjpq5t-a6s3P7Dkcb55ksZUVlQFQM11sorx1bVD9blRQagqm9fTp-lbmBm4yQvJ8JChBarlXRYzU/s400/4TCG.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Evelyn Skye</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#5</span></span><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26625494-the-sleeping-prince"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xjpoMTMwj3EGH5kNPLQXXa-Q5I1u8qDRg641ayf_5QctDm4qXw_hE8ve5BEuKzIYKN5tdgFq2nomxIEDkI-hBW290X8shyphenhyphen4n-EfXmgVIhmYBAZBMsWJxmlHfg7ZfqVflJ6yxJX-RcKs/s400/5TSP.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Melinda Salisbury</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21793182-starflight"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxLzxYE4JDkL1Dl-I_AiLXyB7jmvN9AjZlgWVnmEfcUpQ7IsCYqhE7ly6Z9TFUMbOG5L0c-tbVgebB-WMX8kuGcgfM5IaZDXnPado2kei9hN0c_I1wiP6cUHjheUl3rIN7KUjSsmt_AA/s400/6SRF.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Melissa Landers</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25897792-into-the-dim"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFNOYNyvvWV_XbSRHtYz-8ViDaDRts4zP6YTVdkgAAlw8iJi5_18TWa8jbOTJYcykkyAcf7pLRLLszgjOgx9urf4yG7TVr-6Zs84gZz0VAqDkk9t2gHkiAfj9D0JycCmStTzvFy0kY8E/s400/7ITD.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Janet B. Taylor</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25785357-firstlife"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp8nuBupm45EJE-KOJVsI91IvX-Joh5SV4iOX7MgKFh5i6dNc55RrHv4dqEm3hxiU8RZ2o4vloFMvqbHYrUVVSLXjjtoOvZCLxgvD2mIxdemh0wuBsR1EwUXR7rJFKVZEZ6EzTIoSMaa0/s400/8FL.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Gena Showalter</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25603164-the-king-slayer"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc41-VAsimKRWutEIml34vVtKWe2jS3slCd3a81QKcQrG3nirdkWM_ruImeeM4mX-BFT4ZnVj1sl83kKS0-dYyfm5MI2y9Y6WTX7YqGnrXAzbtP9fBN3pLvNGFbZVlv4UwrSRmCyhHg3E/s400/9TKS.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Virginia Boecker</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28145767-strange-the-dreamer"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjj5f5Z5bADK0TaIPfAX7kSEg-6JT5CCmDiwdvxLJ8O1uLTe9chC-zPtl4e3WrA-h43un3SKVx0W_OlXYB30HyG9EcEccURjPenJrs82Bo37jqbPqk-t9XTRPG5UCou_3PxnDUQheOaoM/s400/10StD.jpg" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Laini Taylor</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#2<br />
Khalid </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#3<br />
Thorne</span></span></div>
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Jonas </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#1</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">The Ruby Circle</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Richelle Mead</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Ten Thousand Skies Above You</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Claudia Gray</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#3</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Six of Crows</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Leigh Bardugo</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#4</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Ice Like Fire</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sara Raasch</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#5</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">A Book of Spirits and Thieves</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#6</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Illuminae</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Amie Kaufman</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#7</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Hunted</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Abi Ketner & Missy Kalicicki</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#8</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">End of Days</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Susan Ee</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#9</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Tear You Apart</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sarah Cross</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#10</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Persuasion</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Martina Boone</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#1</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Frozen Tides</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Morgan Rhodes</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#2</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Ice Like Fire</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sara Raasch</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#3</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Winter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Marissa Meyer</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#4</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">A Court of Thorns and Roses</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sarah J. Maas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#5</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">The Rose Society</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Marie Lu</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#6</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">First & Then</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Emma Mills</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#7</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Red Queen</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Victoria Aveyard</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#8</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Proof of Forever</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Lexa Hillyer </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#9</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">The Sin Eater’s Daughter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Melinda Salisbury</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#10</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Henny Penny', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Madly</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Alice', serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Amy Alward</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#1</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Dead of Winter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Kresley Cole</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 50px;">#2</span></span><br /><br />
<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Queen of Shadows</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sarah J. Maas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">An Ember in the Ashes</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sabaa Tahir </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">The Wrath and the Dawn</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Renee Ahdieh</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">A Court of Thorns and Roses</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Sarah J. Maas</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">All the Bright Places</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Jennifer Niven</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Gathering Darkness</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Morgan Rhodes</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Winter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Marissa Meyer</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">The Remedy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Suzanne Young</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "henny penny" , cursive;"><span style="font-size: 40px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Nameless</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;"><span style="font-size: 24px;">by Jennifer Jenkins </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Wednesday, December 23rd </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best ________ Of 2015 (Readers/Bloggers choice. Please fill in the blank with ONE of these topics – Villains, Contemporaries, Dual POV’s, Novellas, Adult titles, New Adult titles, Love Triangles, Couples, Bad Boys or Debuts. REMEMBER – this list MUST be from books you’ve READ in 2015) </span>
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Thursday, December 24th </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best Book Boyfriends of 2015 (MUST be from a book released in 2015 and from a book you’ve READ in 2015) </span>
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WOW! Has the year flown by or what? I’m really looking forward to another fun filled week where we look back at some of the best of all things books of 2015 and what books we’re looking forward to in 2016. My totally awesome co-hosts from last year will be hosting again with me this year <a href="https://twitter.com/arnoldjaime13">Jaime</a> from <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/fiktshun">Rachel</a> from <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/fiktshun/">Fiktshun</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Tales of a Ravenous Reader</a>! We want to always include a special thanks to our original co-hosts <a href="https://twitter.com/BoundByBooks">Lisa</a> from <a href="http://alifeboundbybooks.blogspot.com/">A Life Bound By Books</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TotalBookaholic">Jessica</a> from Confessions of a Bookaholic who will not be hosting the event with us due to their busy lives. Hopefully they’ll be able to join us in 2016! <br />
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The Top 10 2015 event will run for five consecutive days on the last week of the year. We want to invite ALL of YOU to join in on the fun and share your lists with everyone too! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Monday, December 21st </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best Books I’ve Read in 2015 (Doesn’t have to be released in 2015, just a book you’ve read in 2015) </span>
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Tuesday, December 22nd </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best Book Covers of 2015 (MUST be a book released in 2015. Would be best if it’s a book you’ve READ in 2015, but it’s not required) </span>
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Wednesday, December 23rd </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best ________ Of 2015 (Readers/Bloggers choice. Please fill in the blank and choose only ONE topic. Some examples include – Villains, Contemporaries, Dual POV’s, Novellas, Adult titles, New Adult titles, Love Triangles, Couples, Bad Boys or Debuts etc. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Thursday, December 24th </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Best Book Boyfriends of 2015 (MUST be from a book released in 2015 and from a book you’ve READ in 2015) </span>
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<span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 22px;"><span style="text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px #000;">Friday, December 25th </span></span> <span style="font-family: "alice" , serif; font-size: 20px;">– Top 10 Books I’m looking forward to in 2016. (This list should be comprised of books released ONLY in 2016) </span>
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Now, I know what you’re all thinking. That this will be hard to keep to 10. Some of you might like to break the lists up a bit. Working with a Top 10 for YA books and then a Top 10 for New Adult or Adult titles. Feel free to add honorable mentions if you’re also having a hard time sticking to 10. However, with the honorable mentions, please try to keep it to a minimum or it kind of defeats the whole purpose of things. <br />
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The event is simple. Follow the dates and list topics as provided and fill out the linky below. This gives us an idea who will be joining us for the Top 10 week. THEN, be sure to come back to one of our blogs on each of the five days and link up your post for that specific day! <u> Just remember, each day will have a linky for THAT Top 10 topic</u>.<br />
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Claudia Gray is a pseudonym. I would like to say that I chose another name so that no one would ever learn the links between my shadowy, dramatic past and the explosive secrets revealed through my characters. This would be a lie. In truth, I took a pseudonym simply because I thought it would be fun to choose my own name. (And it is.) <br />
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I write novels full-time, absolutely love it, and hope to be able to do this forever. My home is in New Orleans, is more than 100 years old, and is painted purple. In my free time I read, travel, hike, cook and listen to music. You can keep up with my latest releases, thoughts on writing and various pop-culture musings via Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Goodreads or (of course) my own home page. <br />
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If you want to contact me, you can email me, but your best bet is probably to Tweet me. I don’t do follows on Twitter, but I follow everyone back on Tumblr, Pinterest and Goodreads. <br />
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<blockquote>Ever since she used the Firebird, her parents' invention, to cross into alternate dimensions, Marguerite has caught the attention of enemies who will do anything to force her into helping them dominate the multiverse—even hurting the people she loves. She resists until her boyfriend, Paul, is attacked and his consciousness scattered across multiple dimensions. <br />
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Marguerite has no choice but to search for each splinter of Paul’s soul. The hunt sends her racing through a war-torn San Francisco, the criminal underworld of New York City, and a glittering Paris where another Marguerite hides a shocking secret. Each world brings Marguerite one step closer to rescuing Paul. But with each trial she faces, she begins to question the destiny she thought they shared. <br />
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The second book in the Firebird trilogy, Ten Thousand Skies Above You features Claudia Gray’s lush, romantic language and smart, exciting action, and will have readers clamoring for the next book. </blockquote><br />
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Well, I always begin with one fundamental question: What kind of dimension would be really cool? I don't think readers particularly want to hear about the parallel worlds too much like her own, or our own. Besides, I don't really want to write them! When I first thought of the Firebird concept, it thrilled me in large part because the possibilities were infinite, and I wanted to explore them as much as I could. <br />
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However, the dimensions then have to pass a second test: What situations in these universes will bring out interesting aspects of the characters' personalities and relationships? The worlds we spend the most time in have to be more than settings; they have to illuminate or challenge the characters in some unique way. More than a few potentially awesome dimensions were lost this way, I'm afraid. <br />
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Once I know which worlds are both interesting and meaningful enough for the story, then I get to dig in. Usually the core idea for a universe has been sparked by something else I've encountered or maybe even loved. Just looking at the cover for TEN THOUSAND SKIES ABOVE YOU might be a hint that I am a huge "Moulin Rouge" fangirl. The Russiaverse came from my having read NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA shortly before I had the idea for the Firebird trilogy. The Oceanverse had its origins in a book I read about rogue waves. (This is part of why I always tell aspiring writers to read widely and to try some books they might never have considered before; you never know what's going to give you the next big idea.) <br />
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Those initial inspirations often serve as my first point of information and research—although some sources (NICHOLAS & ALEXANDRA) are more factually reliable than others ("Moulin Rouge"). But they're just the jumping off point. In the beginning, I only develop the world as far as I need to in order to know exactly how it will serve the plot, and then I delve into other details as the story requires. This has been everything from looking up Faberge eggs, to asking my patient Russian oceanographer friend a whole lot about both Russia and oceanography, all the way to participating in a house swap that took me to the Bay Area for a month, so I could see the kind of neighborhood Marguerite's family might live in, and some of the local sights she'd enjoy. <br />
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When the setting in the parallel world is real in our world, too—the Winter Palace, for example—I try very hard to get the facts straight. (I even found a picture of the staircase Marguerite tumbled down. It was a pretty long one!) But I've made mistakes, too, like finding out only after A THOUSAND PIECES OF YOU was published that the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas in early January, not on December 25th. I didn't even think to check the date for Christmas, because I had no idea it might be different. This is often true in research: The stuff that trips you up the worst isn't what you don't know, but what you think you <i>do</i> know. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">Week One:</span></span><br />
10/26/2015- Seeing Double In Neverland- Review<br />
10/27/2015- BookHounds YA- Interview<br />
10/28/2015- Fangirlish- Review<br />
10/29/2015- Two Chicks on Books- Guest Post<br />
10/30/2015- Tales of the Ravenous Reader- Interview<br />
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11/2/2015- Fiktshun- Review<br />
11/3/2015- Dark Faerie Tales- Interview<br />
11/4/2015- Novel Novice- Review<br />
11/5/2015- Magical Urban Fantasy Reads- Guest Post<br />
11/6/2015- Page Turners Blog- Review<br />
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With her degree in History and Secondary Education, Jennifer had every intention of teaching teens to love George Washington and appreciate the finer points of ancient battle stratagem. (Seriously, she’s obsessed with ancient warfare.) However, life had different plans in store when the writing began. As a proud member of Writers Cubed, and a co-founder of the Teen Author Boot Camp, she feels blessed to be able to fulfill both her ambition to work with teens as well as write Young Adult fiction. <br />
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Jennifer has three children who are experts at naming her characters, one loving, supportive husband, a dog with little-man syndrome, and three chickens (of whom she is secretly afraid). <br />
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<blockquote>Four clans have been at war for centuries: the Kodiak, the Raven, the Wolf and the Ram. Through brutal war tactics, the Ram have dominated the region, inflicting death and destruction on their neighbors. <br />
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Seventeen-year-old Zo is a Wolf and a Healer who volunteers to infiltrate the Ram as a spy on behalf of the allied clans. She offers herself as a Ram slave, joining the people who are called the “nameless.” Hers is a suicide mission – Zo’s despair after losing her parents in a Ram raid has left her seeking both revenge and an end to her own misery. But after her younger sister follows her into Rams Gate, Zo must find a way to survive her dangerous mission and keep her sister safe. <br />
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Hi Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by Magical Urban Fantasy Reads. I’m about half-way through NAMELESS, and I am loving it so far! <br />
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<b>Can you tell us a little about each of the clans in the world of NAMELESS? </b> <br />
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The four clans in the book were inspired by four of my favorite cultures/civilizations throughout history. The Ram Clan (which is featured more than any other in Book 1) was inspired by Ancient Sparta. The Kodiak by the Maori people, the Raven by the Navajo, and the Wolf Clan by the Vikings and Norse legend. As a lover of all things historical, I’d always wondered what it would be like to pluck different cultures from history and put them into the same world. Thus, NAMELESS was born. <br />
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<b>The central characters in your story are very well developed. When you picture your characters in your mind’s eye, how do you describe each of their character traits? </b> <br />
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Thank you! Creating realistic characters with motivation and internal (as well as external) conflict is very important to me, so I appreciate the compliment. <br />
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When I picture Zo, I see a girl who is fundamentally kind and compassionate, but past experiences have created a sort of hard leather shell around her heart. She’s slow to trust and defends those within her small circle of loved ones with fierce intensity… mostly because she can’t stand the thought of losing someone again. <br />
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Gryphon has also experienced loss, but in a very different way. When his father deserted the clan shortly after his birth, he left Gryphon a crummy inheritance: family dishonor, a broken mother, and a massive chip on his shoulder. Instead of letting this lead to his ruin, he used his anger to fuel his training and success within the clan. <br />
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As mentioned before, I’d always wanted to write this type of story, however, the plot didn’t unfold in my mind until Zo’s character took shape. <br />
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A few years ago, a teenage girl very dear to me moved into our home. She’d just graduated from high school and had battled with severe anxiety and depression for years. Her life had taken a dark turn and we hoped we might provide a good change in scenery as she prepared to attend college. Watching her struggle with anxiety and depression changed me to the core. At times, when things were really bad, I feared that no matter how hard I tried to help her, defeating her inner-demons was impossible. <br />
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I created Zo not because my cool book concept needed a heroine so much as because I personally needed to put a character into the worst circumstances imaginable and see her not just survive, but fight back. I’m happy to report this girl is doing phenomenal things in her life right now. It really is a fundamental truth that out of great trials come tremendous blessings. <br />
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<b>Here is a quick Q&A to get to know you! </b> <br />
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<b>Facebook or Twitter? </b> I’m on the fence on this one. (Cop out! I know) If I say Facebook, does that make me old??? <br />
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<b>Most visited online website? </b> Email, Amazon, and Pandora<br />
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<b>Kindle or Nook? </b> Kindle<br />
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<b>Favorite food? </b> Salmon<br />
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<b>Morning or night? </b> Night! <br />
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<b>Strange quirks? </b> I have this thing about people eating cereal. Even if they’re chewing with their mouths closed, I can’t be in the room with them because every slurp and sound involved shivers my spine. <br />
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<b>Guilty pleasure? </b> Old Fashion, Chocolate Glazed donuts with milk. *Sighs*<br />
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<b>Preferred weapon? </b> Bow and arrow<br />
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<b>What do you like to do in your spare time other than writing? </b> Read (obvious and boring, I know. But it’s my favorite!) I also enjoy anything random and adventurous include skiing (water and snow), mountain biking, horseback riding, hiking, etc…<br />
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<b>Top fave movies? </b> Count of Monte Cristo, the latest Les Miserables, Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves (old-school, Kevin Costner style), <br />
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<b>Top authors that inspire you? </b> Patrick Rothfuss (the guy is sick-talented), Libba Bray, Shannon Hale, Maggie Steifvator (Raven Boys blew my mind), and of course, J.K. Rolling<br />
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<b>Mindy: Top 5 fave books? </b> WOW! There is no way of answering that question! But I’ll try…<br />
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In no particular order: Under the Never Sky, The Books of Bayern series, A Great and Terrible Beauty, Raven Boys, and really anything by Sarah M. Eden. <br />
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<b>Favorite TV show when you were a kid? </b> Full House and old Nick at Night reruns (Anyone remember F-Troop?) <br />
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<b>Thanks again for stopping by Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! Maybe when your next book comes out we can have you again! </b> <br />
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Maria V. Snyder changed from being a meteorologist to a novelist in 1995, when she began writing to keep her sanity while raising two children. Since then, she has published numerous freelance articles in magazines and newspapers, and teaches fiction-writing classes at the local college and area libraries. The classes give her the wonderful opportunity to encourage fellow writers, and to keep improving her craft. <br />
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Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Maria always had a fascination with big storms. Dreaming of chasing tornados, Maria earned a bachelors of science degree in meteorology at Penn State University. But she discovered, much to her chagrin, that forecasting the weather wasn't one of her skills. In order to chase tornados you had to predict where they might form. Creating fantasy worlds where she has complete control of the weather was more agreeable to her. <br />
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Maria's research on food-tasting methods with an expert chocolate taster, her husband, turned out to be a delicious bonus while writing Poison Study. <br />
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Maria has a brown belt in Isshinryu Karate, and enjoys playing volleyball and the cello. Traveling in general and via cruise ship in particular are her biggest distractions from writing. Maria has traveled to Belize, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and through the Panama Canal.
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<b>Choose: A quick death…Or slow poison...</b>
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About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.
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And so Yelena chooses to become a food taster. But the chief of security, leaving nothing to chance, deliberately feeds her Butterfly's Dust—and only by appearing for her daily antidote will she delay an agonizing death from the poison.
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As Yelena tries to escape her new dilemma, disasters keep mounting. Rebels plot to seize Ixia and Yelena develops magical powers she can't control. Her life is threatened again and choices must be made. But this time the outcomes aren't so clear...
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Locked in darkness that surrounded me like a coffin, there was nothing to distract me from my memories. Vivid recollections that waited to ambush me whenever my mind wandered. <br />
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Lying in the darkness I remembered white-hot flames stabbing at my face. Though my hands had been tied to a post that dug sharply into my back, I had recoiled from the onslaught. The fire had pulled away just before blistering my skin, but my eyebrows and eyelashes had long since been singed off. <br />
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“Put the flames out!” a man’s rough voice had ordered. I blew at the blaze through cracked lips. Dried by fire and fear, the moisture in my mouth had gone and my teeth radiated heat as if they had been baked in an oven. <br />
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“Idiot,” he cursed. “Not with your mouth. Use your mind. Put the flames out with your mind.” <br />
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Closing my eyes, I attempted to focus my thoughts on making the inferno disappear. I was willing to do anything, no matter how irrational, to persuade the man to stop. <br />
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“Try harder.” Once again the heat swung near my face, the bright light blinding me in spite of my closed eyelids. <br />
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“Set her hair on fire,” a different voice instructed. He sounded younger and more eager than the other man. “That should encourage her. Here, Father, let me.” <br />
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My body jerked with intense fear as I recognized the voice. Twisting to loosen the bonds that held me, my thoughts scattered into a mindless buzzing. A droning noise had echoed from my throat and grew louder until it had pervaded the room and quenched the flames. <br />
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The loud <span style="color: #880000;"><b>metallic</b></span> clank of the lock startled me from my nightmarish memory. A wedge of pale yellow light sliced the darkness, then traveled along the stone wall as the heavy cell door opened. Caught in the lantern’s glow, the brightness seared my eyes. I squeezed my eyes shut as I cowered in the corner. <br />
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“Move it, rat, or we’ll get the whip!” Two dungeon guards attached a chain to the metal collar on my neck, and hauled me to my feet. I stumbled forward, pain blazing around my throat. As I stood on trembling legs, the guards efficiently chained my hands behind me and manacled my feet. <br />
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I averted my eyes from the flickering light as they led me down the main corridor of the dungeon. Thick rancid air puffed in my face. My bare feet shuffled through puddles of unidentifiable muck. <br />
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Ignoring the calls and moans of the other prisoners, the guards never missed a step, but my heart lurched with every word. <br />
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“Ho, ho, ho...Someone’s gonna swing.” <br />
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“Snap! Crack! Then your last meal slides down your legs!” <br />
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9/28/2015- <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
9/29/2015- <a href="http://jessica-agreatread.blogspot.com/">a GREAT read</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
9/30/2015- <a href="http://seeingdoubleinneverland.blogspot.com/">Seeing Double In Neverland</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
10/1/2015- <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>- Guest Post<br />
10/2/2015- <a href="http://www.alicemarvels.com/">Alice Marvels</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
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10/5/2015- <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/">Fiktshun</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
10/6/2015- <a href="http://www.readnowsleeplater.org/">Read Now Sleep Later</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
10/7/2015- <a href="http://www.mundiemoms.blogspot.com/">Mundie Moms</a>- Guest Post<br />
10/8/2015- <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Tales of the Ravenous Reader</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
10/9/2015- <a href="http://www.parajunkee.com/">Parajunkee</a>- Scavenger Hunt<br />
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Penguin Teen has come up with an excitingly fun way to celebrate the paperback release of New York Times bestselling series THE YOUNG ELITES, and the upcoming release of THE ROSE SOCIETY by Marie Lu! As said before in the announcement of my <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/2015/09/my-awesome-villain-crew-featuring-rose.html">awesome villain crew</a>, we have each been releasing a villain we have created to celebrate. And today I'm proud to introduce you to the mysterious Psiren!
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Ren (Psiren) had previously worked with each of the other Nefarious Nine (the villainous squad officially formed after the death of Ren’s mother) in many different illicit activities. Not only are Ren's abilities and connections valuable to the NN9 crew; it is suspected that Ren uses her wealth to invest in the squad's notorious efforts.<br />
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Ren (Psiren) is the older of two daughters by the recently deceased and politically infamous Psibyll. Each female born in Ren’s blood-line has had some form of the ability to control other minds. Psibyll's (Ren's mother's) gift was the power to influence dreams, but her ability also included the aptitude to influence day-dreaming.
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Ren’s gift is even more powerful; she has the gift to heavily influence the thoughts and actions of others. Although she doesn’t initially have the capability to control someone completely, she can use seduction to fully succeed in her controlling influences.
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Ren learned her skills of manipulating others at a very young age when her mother started training Ren on how to seduce the boys, and even many girls, into doing things for her. Many times Ren could accomplish manipulation without even using her mental manipulation. And then, a year ago, Psibyll acquired a fake identity for Ren so Ren could go under the knife and have breast augmentation surgery as a minor.
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Rumor has it that Psibyll was losing favors in politics, so she started grooming Ren to get into the political field. Ren’s first “political” assignment was to seduce Jason West, the Secretary of State’s most recent political advisor, and it was shortly after this assignment that Psibyll was found dead in a Bethesda hotel.
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The family fortune worth more than $130M is now split between Psibyll’s two daughters, Ren and Psienna. Due to Psibyll's many scandalous affairs, the fathers for both Ren or Psienna are unknown. <br />
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Many suspect Ren (Psiren) to be the mastermind in Psibyll’s demise, but there is no substantial proof. Psibyll was last seen alive with Jason West, and sources close to Jason West have confirmed his obsessive affection toward Ren. Jason West is the primary suspect in Psibyll’s mysterious death, but he is now missing and listed as one of America’s Top Ten Most Wanted. <br />
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Ren (Psiren) is now the legal guardian of her 9 year old sister, Psienna. Ren is extremely protective of her little sister and we have yet to obtain information on Psienna’s abilities. She is just really well known as a sweet and likable little girl.
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We also have obtained proof that Psibyll (Ren's mother) had been pregnant 7 other times and all 7 pregnancies resulted in an abortion once Psibyll learned they were male. <br />
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We interviewed Ren’s previous best friend, Jared.
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Jared and Ren had been inseparable all throughout their youth. It was well known that, other than Psienna, Jared was the only other person Ren would never use her gift on, but Jared distanced himself from Ren over the last year when Ren was starting to do her mother’s bidding.
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Jared expressed to us that the last straw was when Ren joined the Nefarious Nine. He can’t imagine that their relationship can be repaired after her choice to join the villainous squad. Before now, it was easier for Jared to put the blame of Ren’s actions on her mother, but her choices are her own now and he’s chosen to not associate with it. <br />
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Ren has refused to allow us to interview her. Her only response was that she had better things to do than answer our “stupid questions.” <br />
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No one knows her motivation to join the Nefarious Nine or what she’s up to, but it can’t be good! <br />
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And there you have it folks! That’s the background on Psiren. Just remember, if you ever cross her path…run…very far away…and very fast…before she pulls you into her manipulation. <br />
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Fiktshun: <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/fiktshun/2015/09/15/the-nefarious-nine-introducing-fiammata-giveaways/">Fiammata</a><br />
Owl Always Be Reading: <a href="http://www.owlalwaysbereading.com/2015/09/supervillion-squad-presents-xana-and.html">Xana and Deadly Dolly</a> <br />
Books With Bite: <a href="http://bookswithbite.net/villian-post/">Rewind</a><br />
Once Upon A Twilight: <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2015/09/nefarious-nine-villain-squad.html">Kenesis</a><br />
Two Chicks on Books: <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/2015/09/the-nefarious-nine-introducing-lahettaa.html">Lahettaa</a><br />
Me My Shelf And I: <a href="http://www.memyshelfandi.com/2015/09/the-nefarious-nine-introducing-chaotica.html">Chaotica</a><br />
Tales of a Ravenous Reader: <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/2015/09/the-nefarious-nine-introducing.html">Radioaktiva</a><br />
Magical Urban Fantasy Reads: <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Psiren</a><br />
Mundie Moms: <a href="http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-nefarious-nine-introducing.html">Elemental</a><br />
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<b>From <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Marie Lu comes the second book in the exhilarating <i>Young Elites</i> series</b>
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Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
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Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.
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But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?
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Bestselling author Marie Lu delivers another heart-pounding adventure in this exhilarating sequel to <i>The Young Elites</i>. </blockquote>
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Once upon a time, a girl had a father, a prince, a society of friends. Then they betrayed her, and she destroyed them all.
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Adelina Amouteru’s heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.
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But Adelina is no heroine. Her powers, fed only by fear and hate, have started to grow beyond her control. She does not trust her newfound Elite friends. Teren Santoro, leader of the Inquisition, wants her dead. And her former friends, Raffaele and the Dagger Society, want to stop her thirst for vengeance. Adelina struggles to cling to the good within her. But how can someone be good, when her very existence depends on darkness?
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Marie Lu (www.marielu.org) is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling novels <i>Legend</i>, <i>Prodigy</i>, and <i>Champion</i>, as well as <i>The Young Elites</i>. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing <i>Assassin’s Creed</i>, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California, with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.
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Greetings mortals! We have partnered with Penguin Teen and Marie Lu to celebrate Marie’s evilicious book THE ROSE SOCIETY and we are here to announce our villain crew! Be prepared to tremble with fear each day for 2 weeks as we reveal a new crew member, their backstory, and their secret abilities!
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September 16 <a href="http://www.owlalwaysbereading.com/">Owl Always Be Reading</a><br />
September 17 <a href="http://bookswithbite.net/">Books With Bite</a><br />
September 18 <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/">Once Upon A Twilight</a><br />
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September 21 <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a><br />
September 22 <a href="http://www.memyshelfandi.com/">Me My Shelf And I</a><br />
September 23 <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Tales of a Ravenous Reader</a><br />
September 24 <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a><br />
September 25 <a href="http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/">Mundie Moms</a><br />
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Cindy Pon is the author of Silver Phoenix (Greenwillow, 2009), which was named one of the Top Ten Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Youth by the American Library Association's Booklist, and one of 2009′s best Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror by VOYA. The sequel to Silver Phoenix, titled Fury of the Phoenix, was released in April 2011. Serpentine, the first title in her next Xia duology, will be published by Month9Books in September 2015. She is the co-founder of Diversity in YA with Malinda Lo and on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. Visit her website at www.cindypon.com.
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<b>SERPENTINE is a sweeping fantasy set in the ancient Kingdom of Xia and inspired by the rich history of Chinese mythology.</b><br />
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Lush with details from Chinese folklore, SERPENTINE tells the coming of age story of Skybright, a young girl who worries about her growing otherness. As she turns sixteen, Skybright notices troubling changes. By day, she is a companion and handmaid to the youngest daughter of a very wealthy family. But nighttime brings with it a darkness that not even daybreak can quell. <br />
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When her plight can no longer be denied, Skybright learns that despite a dark destiny, she must struggle to retain her sense of self – even as she falls in love for the first time. <br />
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<i>“Vivid worldbuilding, incendiary romance, heart-pounding action, and characters that will win you over–I highly recommend Serpentine.” Cinda Williams Chima, best-selling author of the Seven Realms and Heir Chronicles fantasy novels<br />
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“Serpentine is unique and surprising, with a beautifully-drawn fantasy world that sucked me right in! I love Skybright’s transformative power, and how she learns to take charge of it.” ~Kristin Cashore, NYT Bestseller of the Graceling Realm Series<br />
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“Serpentine’s world oozes with lush details and rich lore, and the characters crackle with life. This is one story that you’ll want to lose yourself in.” ~ Marie Lu, New York Times bestselling author of Legend and The Young Elites<br />
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Eugenides from The Queen's Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner.<br />
Han Alister from The Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima<br />
Mai from The Crossroads series by Kate Elliott<br />
Ged from the Earthsea series by Ursula K. Le Guin<br />
Anyanwu from Wild Seed by Octavia E. Butler<br />
Katherine from The Privilege of the Sword by Ellen Kushner<br />
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Darkling from The Grisha series by Leigh Bardugo<br />
Zhong Ye from my own Silver Phoenix and Fury of the Phoenix titles.<br />
Jack Torrance from The Shining by Stephen King<br />
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This is a publisher hosted giveaway!<br />
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY<br />
1 winner will receive a signed hardcover of SERPENTINE and brush art painting card. US Only. <br />
3 winners will receive a signed paperback of SERPENTINE and brush art painting card. US Only. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">Week One:</span></span><br />
8/31/2015- <a href="http://www.goodchoicereading.com/">Good Choice Reading</a>- Guest Post<br />
9/1/2015- <a href="http://darkfaerietales.com/">Dark Faerie Tales</a>- Interview<br />
9/2/2015- <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/">Fiktshun</a>- Guest Post<br />
9/3/2015- <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>- Guest Post<br />
9/4/2015- <a href="http://www.novelnovice.com/">Novel Novice</a>- Interview<br />
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9/7/2015- <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/">Once Upon A Twilight</a>- Guest Post<br />
9/8/2015- <a href="http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com/">Chapter by Chapter</a>- Interview<br />
9/9/2015- <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a>- Guest Post<br />
9/10/2015- <a href="http://mundiemoms.blogspot.com/">Mundie Moms</a>- Review<br />
9/11/2015- <a href="http://www.pageturnersblog.com/">Page Turners</a>- Interview<br />
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<div class="blogger-post-footer">© Copyright by ♥ Bookluvr Mindy</div>Bookluvr Mindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15705973227780072479noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7264448168970865807.post-20376689865263431202015-08-13T00:00:00.000-04:002015-08-13T00:00:02.868-04:00Jubilee Blog Tour - Interview with Bethany + Giveaway<center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pkQoEJCxe8cN_-pI2Zp4ukItfRKj5pZsGE5ZrzMwGTTl4-8kgFJrEZ6WMt7Cq1QtXDwyAxNpxIelJJcuZG2z73HKb_lSadVSJcT_L4b8rYHCL-LaoVrryJ7YKpvlPpPB3Rs1OjxDhDM/s1600/jubilee.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8pkQoEJCxe8cN_-pI2Zp4ukItfRKj5pZsGE5ZrzMwGTTl4-8kgFJrEZ6WMt7Cq1QtXDwyAxNpxIelJJcuZG2z73HKb_lSadVSJcT_L4b8rYHCL-LaoVrryJ7YKpvlPpPB3Rs1OjxDhDM/s640/jubilee.jpg" width="600" /></a></center>
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Bethany is a a former librarian living in the Kansas City area with her husband and two children.<br />
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<b>The thrilling conclusion to Landry Park is full of love, betrayal, and murder--perfect for fans of Divergent, The Selection, and Pride and Prejudice.</b><br />
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In Landry Park, Madeline turned her back on her elite family, friends, and estate to help the Rootless. Now, in Jubilee Manor, she struggles to bring the Gentry and the Rootless together. But when Gentry heirs—Madeline’s old friends—are murdered, even she begins to think a Rootless is behind it, putting her at odds with the boy she loves and the very people she is trying to lead. If she can’t figure out who is killing her friends and bring them to justice, a violent war will erupt and even more will die—and Madeline’s name, her estate, and all the bonds she’s forged won’t make any difference. <br />
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This conclusion to Landry Park, which VOYA dubbed "Gone with the Wind meets The Hunger Games,” is a richly satisfying, addictive read. <br />
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In a fragmented future United States ruled by the lavish gentry, seventeen-year-old Madeline Landry dreams of going to the university. Unfortunately, gentry decorum and her domineering father won't allow that. Madeline must marry, like a good Landry woman, and run the family estate. But her world is turned upside down when she discovers the devastating consequences her lifestyle is having on those less fortunate. As Madeline begins to question everything she has ever learned, she finds herself increasingly drawn to handsome, beguiling David Dana. Soon, rumors of war and rebellion start to spread, and Madeline finds herself and David at the center of it all. Ultimately, she must make a choice between duty - her family and the estate she loves dearly - and desire. <br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13479780-landry-park?ac=1">Goodreads</a> ☆ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Landry-Park-Bethany-Hagen/dp/0142425486/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1439404128&sr=8-2&keywords=jubilee+manor">Amazon</a> ☆ <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/landry-park-bethany-hagen/1115700030?ean=9780803739482">Barnes & Noble</a> ☆ <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/landry-park/id663447125?mt=11&at=10l32yD">iBooks</a>
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Hi Bethany! Welcome to Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! We are thrilled that you could join us! <br />
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Can you please describe Jubilee Manor for us in 10 words or less? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Blood and silk, glitter and murder, love and fire. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> There were some big revelations for Madeline (the protagonist) near the end of <i>Landry Park</i>. Does these revelations change the dynamic of the Gentry and the Rootless’ lifestyles? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> They do! But what was interesting to me was also showing how resistant people were to change, even when their entire world is shown to be built on lies. It takes a lot of work to change the status quo and also to move people past anger into productive work, and that’s the wall Madeline faces from page one of Jubilee Manor. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Now that the series has ended, had you expected the duology would end this way from the beginning? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> In some ways yes, and other ways no. I had a very different storyline originally for this series, a different direction, and when we were editing <i>Jubilee Manor</i>, we scrapped a lot of it and went back to the drawing board. But the last two or three chapters and the epilogue specifically were always how I imagined the book ending. With kissing and fire, naturally. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Which book was easier for you to write? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> <i>Landry Park</i> was much less brutal to write! Fun, even. But I think at the end of the day,<i> Jubilee Manor </i>was more worthwhile for me to write. I learned so much about myself and about the craft while working on it, and the lessons I learned writing that book I will carry with me forever. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;"> Here is a quick Q&A to get to know you! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Facebook or Twitter? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Tumblr ;) <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Most visited online website? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Other than tumblr? Probably iflscience.com or Buzzfeed. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Kindle or Nook? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Kindle—Amazon may be our evil overlords, but man, they are good at what they do. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> I’m a Kansas City girl, so it’s probably either barbecue or a good rare steak. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Morning or night? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Night! If I had my way, I’d sleep in til noon every day. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Strange quirks? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> I’m a laugher. I laugh a lot, especially when I’m in awkward or weird situations, and so I’m sure people think that I’m bananaballs sometimes! <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Guilty pleasure? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Frappucinos from Starbucks, which are basically coffee milkshakes with a green straw. But I love them. And I drink them even in the winter. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Preferred weapon? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Now we’re talking. I’ve done karate since I was twelve, and my favorite weapon is probably the sword, especially my training shinai, which makes all these satisfying clacking noises when I hit other people’s weapons with them. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> What do you like to do in your spare time other than writing? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Karate, for sure, and then after that, maybe reading and napping. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Top fave movies? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> So many! I’ll narrow it down to three: <i>Gladiator, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Inception</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Top authors that inspire you? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Again, there’s so many! It’s hard to keep it brief. Um, okay, off the top of my head: Elizabeth Wein, Laini Taylor, Tessa Gratton and Megan Whalen Turner. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Top 5 fave books? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> Oh boy. *chews fingernails* Okay:<i> Jane Eyre, Lord of the Rings</i> (I’m counting the whole trilogy as one, which is cheating, I know), <i>Harry Potter </i>(again with the counting the whole cycle as one), <i>The Once and Future King</i>, and <i>The Little Prince</i>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Favorite TV show when you were a kid? <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Bethany: </span></span> <i>All That</i> on Nickelodeon. Lori Beth was kind of my idol. <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Thanks again for stopping by Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! Maybe when your next book comes out we can have you again! <br />
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8/3/2015- <a href="http://www.thebibliophilechronicles.com/">The Bibliophile Chronicles</a>- Interview<br />
8/4/2015- <a href="http://fiction-freak.com/">Fiction Freak</a>- Review<br />
8/5/2015- <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>- Guest Post<br />
8/6/2015- <a href="http://www.seeingdoubleinneverland.blogspot.com/">Seeing Double In Neverland</a>- Review<br />
8/7/2015- <a href="http://www.wishfulendings.com/">Wishful Endings</a> - Interview<br />
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8/10/2015- <a href="http://www.eaterofbooks.blogspot.com/">The Eater of Books!</a> - Review<br />
8/11/2015- <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/">Fiktshun</a>- Guest Post<br />
8/12/2015- <a href="http://www.winterhavenbooks.blogspot.com/">WinterHaven Books</a>- Review<br />
8/13/2015- <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a>- Interview<br />
8/14/2015- <a href="http://www.bookrookreviews.com/">The Reading Nook Reviews</a>- Guest Post<br />
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Jessica Day George earned a BA in Humanities/Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University, where she enjoyed classes in Pottery and Old Norse, and dutifully forced herself to take Algebra and Biology. Originally from Idaho, she now resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her husband and three young children.
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<b>A New York Times bestselling author brings dark secrets to life in a lush new YA perfect for fans of Libba Bray or Cassandra Clare.</b><br />
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Society girls from New York City circa 1890, Dacia and Lou never desired to know more about their lineage, instead preferring to gossip about the mysterious Romanian family that they barely knew. But upon turning seventeen, the girls must return to their homeland to meet their relatives, find proper husbands, and—most terrifyingly—learn the deep family secrets of The Claw, The Wing, and The Smoke. The Florescus, after all, are shape-shifters, and it is time for Dacia and Lou to fulfill the prophecy that demands their acceptance of this fate . . . or fight against this cruel inheritance with all their might. <br />
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With a gorgeous Romanian setting, stunning Parisian gowns, and dark brooding young men, readers will be swept up by this epic adventure of two girls in a battle for their lives. <br />
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The tricky part is that I have children. I’d love to be able to roll out of bed in the morning and just get cracking on the story, work all day if I’m in the mood. But first there has to be clothes and food for the children (and myself), and usually laundry and dishes and reminders to practice piano. <br />
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But then there’s the afternoon! The glorious afternoon! I often have a babysitter during the week, and my husband takes charge on weekends, so that I can shut the office door, or go to my local library, to work in peace. I use noise-canceling headphones, even in my own house. If it’s a rough draft, I listen to music, if it’s an edit, I can’t listen to anything. I also like to have snacks nearby: Red Vines, and some really super dark chocolate. We are talking pure cacao. And a water bottle. It’s almost like a nervous tic, the water drinking while I write. <br />
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I try to write at least 1,000 words every writing session. I also like to multi-task while I write. I keep Goodreads open and will rearrange my to-read shelf or do the never-ending trivia game in between paragraphs. I also like to look at knitting patterns online. I don’t know why, I just find it soothing to look at knitting and think about making an afghan that is a map of the United States… So I’ll write a sentence, or a paragraph, and then while I’m thinking about whether I liked what I just wrote, or what to say next, I flick over to Goodreads or Knitty and look at something else for just a minute. And then back to my World document. <br />
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And well, the secret to good writing is just to get your bum in the chair and keep plugging away. So that’s what I try to do. I try to find the time to get those words on the page. Some days I reach my 1,000, some days I feel like 400 is a triumph. All that matters is that I tried! <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Alice', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 22px; text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px #000;">Week One:</span></span><br />
6/29/2015- <a href="http://readinglark.blogspot.com/">Reading Lark</a>- Interview<br />
6/30/2015- <a href="http://www.katiesbookblog.com/">Katie's Book Blog</a>- Review<br />
7/1/2015- <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a>- Guest Post<br />
7/2/2015- <a href="http://darkfaerietales.com/">Dark Faerie Tales</a>- Review<br />
7/3/2015- <a href="http://toofondofbooks.com/">Adventures of a Book Junkie</a>- Interview<br />
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7/6/2015- <a href="http://frannieinthepages.blogspot.com/">Frannie in the Pages</a>- Review<br />
7/7/2015- <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/">Once Upon a Twilight</a>- Guest Post<br />
7/8/2015- <a href="http://www.alicemarvels.com/">Alice Marvels</a>- Review<br />
7/9/2015- <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>- Interview<br />
7/10/2015- <a href="http://www.bookhoundsya.net/">Bookhounds ya</a>- Review<br />
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Virginia Boecker recently spent four years in London obsessing over English medieval history, which formed the basis of The Witch Hunter. She now lives in the Bay Area, California with her husband and spends her days writing, reading, running, and chasing around her two children and a dog named George.<br />
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In addition to English kings, nine-day queens, and Protestant princesses, her other obsessions include The Smiths, art museums, champagne, and Chapstick. She is represented by the incomparable <a href="https://twitter.com/KOrtizzle">Kathleen Ortiz</a> at <a href="http://newleafliterary.com/">New Leaf Literary & Media</a>.
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<blockquote><b>The magic and suspense of Graceling meet the political intrigue and unrest of Game of Thrones in this riveting fantasy debut.</b><br />
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Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear.<br />
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Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake.<br />
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Salvation comes from a man she thought was her enemy. Nicholas Perevil, the most powerful and dangerous wizard in the kingdom, offers her a deal: he will save her from execution if she can break the deadly curse that's been laid upon him.<br />
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But Nicholas and his followers know nothing of Elizabeth's witch hunting past--if they find out, the stake will be the least of her worries. And as she's thrust into the magical world of witches, ghosts, pirates, and one all-too-handsome healer, Elizabeth is forced to redefine her ideas of right and wrong, of friends and enemies, and of love and hate.<br />
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Virginia Boecker weaves a riveting tale of magic, betrayal, and sacrifice in this unforgettable fantasy debut. </blockquote><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Hi Virginia! I’m so excited that you are visiting Magical Urban Fantasy Reads! Welcome!!!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Virginia: </span></span> Thank you so much for having me. I’m happy to be here to talk to you about <i>The Witch Hunter</i>!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> In ten words or less will you try to describe <i>The Witch Hunter</i> for us?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Virginia: </span></span> The kingdom’s best witch hunter becomes the kingdom’s most wanted.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> In the description it talks about “the political intrigue and unrest of <i>Game of thrones</i>”. Should we be preparing ourselves for multiple unexpected deaths or even incestuous relationships?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Virginia: </span></span> There are several deaths in the story and, if reader reactions so far are anything to go by, they have definitely been unexpected! I like to play around with the idea that people are not always who they seem to be and I think when you have that type of ambiguity in a character: moral, political, ethical, you can always expect their actions to come as a surprise. I don’t have any incestuous relationships thus far (!), but I do have several relationships that I like to call non-traditional: relationships where the power balance is off--in some cases wildly so--which always results in some good old-fashioned drama.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> I’m always really fascinated in villains. Can you tell us what your villain(s) are like?
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Virginia: </span></span> I have a few villains in this story, and as I don’t want to be spoilery and call them out by name, I’ll say that each one share a few common traits in that they are ruled by ambition, blind to their own faults, will stop at nothing to get what they want, and are beset by unexpected (and in some cases unfortunate) surprises.
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Mindy: </span></span> Thank you so much for visiting with us Virginia! I can hardly wait to meet you in person and I’m even more excited to read <i>The Witch Hunter</i>. Congrats on your new release!
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<span style="font-family: 'Love Ya Like A Sister', cursive;"><span style="font-size: 28px; text-shadow: 3px 3px 3px #000;">Virginia: </span></span> Thank you for your kind words, and for having me on your blog! This was a fun interview, and I hope you enjoy reading.
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6/1/2015- <a href="http://www.supernaturalsnark.blogspot.com/">Supernatural Snark</a>- Interview<br />
6/1/2015- <a href="http://addictreaders.blogspot.com/">Addicted Readers</a>- Review<br />
6/2/2015- <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a>- Guest Post<br />
6/2/2015- <a href="http://www.mundiemoms.com/">Mundie Moms</a>- Review<br />
6/3/2015- <a href="http://lushbudgetproduction.com/">Tales of the Ravenous Reader</a>- Interview<br />
6/3/2015- <a href="http://www.bookishserendipity.com/">Bookish Serendipity</a>- Review<br />
6/4/2015- <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/">Once Upon a Twilight</a> - Guest Post<br />
6/4/2015- <a href="http://www.fiktshun.com/">Fiktshun</a>- Review<br />
6/5/2015- <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a>- Interview<br />
6/5/2015- <a href="http://www.memyshelfandi.com/">Me, My Shelf and I</a>- Review<br /><br />
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Born in Ohio, I lived next to my grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about riding, fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.<br />
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I struggled with multiple learning disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time looking out windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to read, like a prince fights a dragon in order to free the princess locked in a tower, and I won.<br />
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Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I invented stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine from another world who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? Later, I moved to Florida where I continued to fantasize about superpowers and monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called it lying) and sharing them with my friends.<br />
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Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since. I write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young adult romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure… which must include a really hot guy. My writing is proof you can work hard to overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I say, if you write, write on!
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They say death can be beautiful. But after the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old Raven Weathersby gives up her dream of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving life in the South Carolina lowlands.<br />
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To make ends meet, Raven works after school as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often rival the great names of the day.<br />
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Instead of making things easier on the high school senior, her stepdad's drinking leads to a run in with the highly reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon Maddox.
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Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she designs for Maddox Industries' clothing line, signing over her creative rights.
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Her handsome young captor is arrogant and infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can't imagine working for him, let alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.<br />
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But nothing is ever as it seems. Is Gideon Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he stand to let the young seamstress see him as he really is?
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THE ARTISANS is a <i>Beauty and the Beast</i> retelling that takes place in an urban setting with a southern gothic feel to it. While reading, you get the sense that there is something paranormal involved, and many times I felt on edge as I got an eerie feeling while reading this intense story. But figuring out the paranormal element is part of the mystery to this story AND…OMG…it’s all so freaky! <br />
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The story primarily takes place at a “Victorian monstrosity” (Giddeon Maddox’s mansion)…a place where Raven Weathersby reluctantly agrees to live while designing clothing to pay off her alcoholic gambler-of-a-step-father’s debt. <br />
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I really like Julie Reece’s writing style and I felt like I was able to read THE ARTISANS really fast. Julie’s world building and character development were exceptionally compelling, so much so that she was able to connect me to the story while also compelling me to continue reading. <br />
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I can’t say that I always agreed with Raven’s actions, but I couldn’t help but really like her character. She would do anything for the people she loves. That’s why it’s so easy to understand the reason why she gave up her freedom for her stepfather. And, even though I’m not artistic, I would love to see someone put together some of the outfits she designs. They sound fantastic! <br />
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Maggie and Dane are the best-est friends anyone could hope to ask for. I love Maggie’s personality; she’s hilarious. And Dane is so caring and sweet that he seems to worry about and wants to take care of everyone. <br />
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Gideon is extremely mysterious! The intensity he portrays throughout the story is what keeps you on edge. I kept craving for him to appear on every page just so I could figure him out. <br />
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I tried to be really cautious in this review to avoid spoilers, but I have to say that I’m obsessed with this book! I don’t think anyone could have prepared me for the story twists! And the romance is insanely intense! I can’t wait for everyone to experience this book because it is so freakin’ good! <br />
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5/18/2015 <a href="http://novelnovice.com/2015/05/18/the-artisans-by-julie-reece-blog-tour-guest-post-contest/">Novel Novice</a> – Guest Post
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5/18/2015 <a href="http://www.themamagames.com/">The Mama Games</a> – Review
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5/19/2015 <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/">Magical Urban Fantasy Reads</a> – Review
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5/19/2015 <a href="http://theapbookclub.blogspot.com/">The A P Book Club</a> – Guest Post
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5/20/2015 <a href="http://jorielovesastory.com/">Jorie Loves A Story</a> – Interview
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5/20/2015 <a href="http://www.bookhoundsya.net/">Book Hounds YA</a> – Spotlight/Promo<br />
5/21/2015 <a href="http://cuts-of-paper.blogspot.com/">Paper Cuts</a> – Review<br />
5/21/2015 <a href="http://www.twochicksonbooks.com/">Two Chicks on Books</a> – Guest Post<br />
5/22/2015 <a href="http://www.chapter-by-chapter.com/tour-schedule-the-artisans-by-julie-reece-presented-by-month9books/http;/simplewyrdings.com">Simple Wyrdings</a> – Review<br />
5/22/2015 <a href="http://thepageunbound.com/">The Page Unbound</a> – Spotlight/Promo<br />
5/23/2015 <a href="http://bitchesnprose.blogspot.com/">Bitches n Prose</a> – Spotlight/Promo<br />
5/23/2015 <a href="https://jennykellerford.wordpress.com/">YA Chit Chat</a> – Review<br />
5/24/2015 <a href="http://dianasbookreviews.com/">Diana’s Book Reviews</a> – Review<br />
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5/25/2015 <a href="http://www.we-do-write.blogspot.com/">We Do Write</a> – Interview<br />
5/26/2015 <a href="http://marlenemoss.blogspot.com/">On Writing and Riding</a> – Interview<br />
5/27/2015 <a href="http://www.xtheshadowrealmx.blogspot.ie/">The Shadow Realm</a> – Review<br />
5/27/2015 <a href="http://www.kimberleighwheaton.com/">Kimber Leigh Writes</a> – Review<br />
5/28/2015 <a href="http://athousandwordsamillionbooks.blogspot.in/">A Thousand Words A Million Books</a> – Review<br />
5/28/2015 <a href="http://www.readergirlsblog.com/">Reader Girls</a> – Review<br />
5/28/2015 <a href="http://www.mundiemoms.com/">Mundie Moms</a> – Review<br />
5/29/2015 <a href="http://beautyandthebookshelf.com/">Beauty and the Bookshelf</a> – Guest Post<br />
5/29/2015 <a href="http://lushbudgetproduction.com/">Tale of the Ravenous Reader</a> – Interview<br />
5/30/2015 <a href="http://www.wishfulendings.com/">Wishful Endings</a> – review<br />
5/31/2015 <a href="http://jesswatkinsauthor.blogspot.co.uk/">A Book Addict’s Bookshelves</a> – Guest Post<br />
5/31/2015 <a href="http://www.jennifermeaton.com/">Jennifer M. Eaton</a> – Review<br />
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In 26 days <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Ravenous Reader</a> and I will be facing the craziness and excitement of BEA! To celebrate, we’ve decided to do a countdown and share some of the authors we are excited to see, the books we hope to see, and the food we plan to eat…the works! <br />
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Today we are featuring Virginia Boecker.<br />
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<blockquote>The magic and suspense of <i>Graceling</i> meet the political intrigue and unrest of G<i>ame of Thrones</i> in this riveting fantasy debut.<br />
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Your greatest enemy isn't what you fight, but what you fear.<br />
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Elizabeth Grey is one of the king's best witch hunters, devoted to rooting out witchcraft and doling out justice. But when she's accused of being a witch herself, Elizabeth is arrested and sentenced to burn at the stake.<br />
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Virginia Boecker is scheduled for an Autographing Session on Wednesday, May 27th from 4:00 - 4:30 pm at Table 1.
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In 27 days <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Ravenous Reader</a> and I will be facing the craziness and excitement of BEA! To celebrate, we’ve decided to do a countdown and share some of the authors we are excited to see, the books we hope to see, and the food we plan to eat…the works! <br />
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Today we are featuring Leigh Bardugo. Her books are awesome and we are more than excited to read her upcoming book!<br />
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Leigh Bardugo is the <i>New York Times</i> and <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of the Grisha Trilogy: <i>Shadow and Bone</i>, <i>Siege and Storm</i>, and <i>Ruin and Rising</i>. She was born in Jerusalem, grew up in Los Angeles, and graduated from Yale University, and has worked in advertising, journalism, and most recently, makeup and special effects. These days, she’s lives and writes in Hollywood where she can occasionally be heard singing with her band. Her new book, <i>Six of Crows</i>, arrives fall 2015.
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Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee.<br />
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Alina Starkov has never been good at anything. But when her regiment is attacked on the Fold and her best friend is brutally injured, Alina reveals a dormant power that saves his life--a power that could be the key to setting her war-ravaged country free. Wrenched from everything she knows, Alina is whisked away to the royal court to be trained as a member of the Grisha, the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling.<br />
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Hunted across the True Sea, haunted by the lives she took on the Fold, Alina must try to make a life with Mal in an unfamiliar land, all while keeping her identity as the Sun Summoner a secret. But she can't outrun her past or her destiny for long.<br />
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The capital has fallen. The Darkling rules Ravka from his shadow throne. Now the nation's fate rests with a broken Sun Summoner, a disgraced tracker, and the shattered remnants of a once-great magical army. Deep in an ancient network of tunnels and caverns, a weakened Alina must submit to the dubious protection of the Apparat and the zealots who worship her as a Saint. Yet her plans lie elsewhere, with the hunt for the elusive firebird and the hope that an outlaw prince still survives. Alina will have to forge new alliances and put aside old rivalries as she and Mal race to find the last of Morozova's amplifiers. But as she begins to unravel the Darkling's secrets, she reveals a past that will forever alter her understanding of the bond they share and the power she wields. The firebird is the one thing that stands between Ravka and destruction--and claiming it could cost Alina the very future she's fighting for. Ruin and Rising is the thrilling final installment in Leigh Bardugo's Grisha Trilogy.</blockquote>
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Leigh Bardugo is scheduled for an Autographing Session on Friday, May 29th from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at Table 4.
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In 28 days <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Ravenous Reader</a> and I will be facing the craziness and excitement of BEA! To celebrate, we’ve decided to do a countdown and share some of the authors we are excited to see, the books we hope to see, and the food we plan to eat…the works! <br />
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Today we are participating in the EMBER OF THE ASHES release day blitz. This book is fantastic and we know others will love it too!
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Today, my “baby” AN EMBER IN THE ASHES is finally out in the world! From inception to pub date, this journey took eight years. And what a journey it was: writing, rewriting, revising, editing, querying, submitting; Meeting other debuts, bloggers, booksellers and librarians, and hearing their thoughts on EMBER. There aren’t enough superlatives to describe the radness. <br />
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And now, the book is here! I am so excited to see it in the hands of readers. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. To celebrate release day, I’m giving away two signed, first-edition hardcovers of the book. Details below! <br />
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Sabaa Tahir grew up in California’s Mojave Desert at her family’s 18-room motel. There, she spent her time devouring fantasy novels, raiding her brother’s comic book stash and playing guitar badly. She began writing An Ember in the Ashes while working nights as a newspaper editor. She likes thunderous indie rock, garish socks and all things nerd. Sabaa currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family.<br /><br />
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<b>Set in a terrifyingly brutal Rome-like world, An Ember in the Ashes is an epic fantasy debut about an orphan fighting for her family and a soldier fighting for his freedom. It’s a story that’s literally burning to be told.</b><br />
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LAIA is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire. When her brother is arrested for treason, Laia goes undercover as a slave at the empire’s greatest military academy in exchange for assistance from rebel Scholars who claim that they will help to save her brother from execution. <br />
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ELIAS is the academy’s finest soldier—and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias is considering deserting the military, but before he can, he’s ordered to participate in a ruthless contest to choose the next Martial emperor. <br />
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When Laia and Elias’s paths cross at the academy, they find that their destinies are more intertwined than either could have imagined and that their choices will change the future of the empire itself. <br />
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NO PURCHASE NECESSARY<br />
2 winners will receive a signed hardcover of AN EMBER IN THE ASHES. US Only.<br />
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In less than a month, <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Ravenous Reader</a> and I will be packing our bags to head to The City That Never Sleeps. Yep, only 29 days from now we are going to be facing the excitement and craziness of BEA! <br />
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Today we are fangirling over Renee Andieh. We both read and loved THE WRATH & THE DAWN and it quickly became one of our favorite reads for 2015. It is going to be a tough novel to beat and we are beyond excited to meet her at BEA this year. <br />
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Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill. In her spare time, she likes to dance salsa and collect shoes.
She is passionate about all kinds of curry, rescue dogs, and college
basketball. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in
South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds.
She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and their tiny
overlord of a dog. She is the author of <i>The Wrath and the Dawn.</i><br />
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A sumptuous and epically told love story inspired by <i>A Thousand and One Nights</i><br />
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dawn brings horror to a different family in a land ruled by a killer.
Khalid, the eighteen-year-old Caliph of Khorasan, takes a new bride each
night only to have her executed at sunrise. So it is a suspicious
surprise when sixteen-year-old Shahrzad volunteers to marry Khalid. But
she does so with a clever plan to stay alive and exact revenge on the
Caliph for the murder of her best friend and countless other girls.
Shazi's wit and will, indeed, get her through to the dawn that no others
have seen, but with a catch . . . she’s falling in love with the very
boy who killed her dearest friend.<br />
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She discovers that the
murderous boy-king is not all that he seems and neither are the deaths
of so many girls. Shazi is determined to uncover the reason for the
murders and to break the cycle once and for all.<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;"><b> ☆ </b> <b>Saturday, May 30th</b> </span><b><span style="color: purple;"> ☆ </span><br />
</b>BookCon Panel in New York, NY<b><br />
</b>with <a href="http://sabaatahir.com/" target="_blank">Sabaa Tahir</a>, <a href="http://marielubooks.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Marie Lu</a>, and <a href="http://www.aishasaeed.com/p/main-page.html" target="_blank">Aisha Saeed</a></span></b></div>
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In less than a month, <a href="https://twitter.com/RavenousReadr">Nancy</a> from <a href="http://www.lushbudgetproduction.com/">Ravenous Reader</a> and I will be packing our bags to head to The City That Never Sleeps. Yep, only 30 days from now we are going to be facing the excitement and craziness of BEA! <br />
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To celebrate our excitement for this fabulous event, we’ve decided to do a countdown and share some of the authors we are excited to see, the books we hope to see, and the food we plan to eat…the works! <br />
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First up is Wendy Higgins! The moment I started reading Wendy Higgins’ Sweet Evil, I became a super-fan. We even Co-Hosted a Sweet Evil Read-Along because we really wanted Wendy to write and publish a second book in this series. So we were super ecstatic the day she signed for two more books in the series, and now we have 3! You can find my review of Sweet Evil <a href="http://www.magicalurbanfantasyreads.com/2012/03/sweet-evil-by-wendy-higgins.html">HERE</a>. <br />
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After earning a bachelors in Creative Writing from George Mason University and a masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Radford, Wendy taught high school English until becoming a mommy. Writing Young Adult stories gives her the opportunity to delve into the ambiguities of those pivotal, daunting, and exciting years before adulthood.
She lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, daughter, and son. Sweet Evil is her debut novel.<br />
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<b>Publisher's summary:</b> Embrace the Forbidden<br />
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What if there were teens whose lives literally depended on being bad influences?<br />
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This is the reality for sons and daughters of fallen angels.<br />
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Tenderhearted Southern girl Anna Whitt was born with the sixth sense to see and feel emotions of other people. She's aware of a struggle within herself, an inexplicable pull toward danger, but Anna, the ultimate good girl, has always had the advantage of her angel side to balance the darkness within. It isn't until she turns sixteen and meets the alluring Kaidan Rowe that she discovers her terrifying heritage and her willpower is put to the test. He's the boy your daddy warned you about. If only someone had warned Anna.<br />
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Forced to face her destiny, will Anna embrace her halo or her horns? <br />
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<b>Publisher's summary:</b> Anna Whitt, daughter of a guardian angel and a demon, promised herself she’d never do the work of her father—polluting souls. She’d been naive to make such a claim. She’d been naive about a lot of things. Haunted by demon whisperers, Anna does whatever she can to survive, even if it means embracing her dark side and earning an unwanted reputation as her school’s party girl. Her life has never looked more bleak. And all the while there’s Kaidan Rowe, son of the Duke of Lust, plaguing her heart and mind.<br />
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When an unexpected lost message from the angels surfaces, Anna finds herself traveling the globe with Kopano, son of Wrath, in an attempt to gain support of fellow Nephilim and give them hope for the first time. It soon becomes clear that whatever freedoms Anna and the rest of the Neph are hoping to win will not be gained without a fight. Until then, Anna and Kaidan must put aside the issues between them, overcome the steamiest of temptations yet, and face the ultimate question: is loving someone worth risking their life?<br />
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Evil is running rampant and sweet Anna Whitt is its target. Nobody knows when or how the Dukes will strike, but Anna and her Nephilim allies will do anything necessary to rid the earth of the demons and their oppressive ways.<br />
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The stakes are higher than ever, and Anna is determined that the love she feels will be her strength, not a liability. But trying to protect the ones she loves while running for her life and battling demonic forces proves to be perilous—especially as faces are changing and trust is fleeting. When the Duke of Lust sends Anna’s great love, Kaidan Rowe, to work against her, Anna must decide how much she’s prepared to risk.<br />
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In the most sensual and fast-paced installment yet, Sweet Reckoning brings all the beloved Neph together one last time to fight for their freedom.<br />
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This swoonworthy, romantic companion novel to Wendy Higgins's New York Times bestselling Sweet Evil series is told from irresistible bad-boy Kaidan's point of view. Readers will love getting inside Kaidan's head, especially fans of the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, the Selection series by Kiera Cass, and Walking Disaster by Jamie McGuire.<br />
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When bad-boy drummer Kaidan Rowe encounters good girl Anna Whitt, the girl chosen to vanquish the demons from earth, he can't stop thinking about her. The Nephilim son of the Duke of Lust, Kaidan tries to help Anna embrace a life of sin, but she gradually helps him see that he's meant to do more with his life. Their relationship is as tortured as it is passionate, for Nephilim are forbidden to fall in love. But as hard as they may try to obey, Kai can't seem to stay away from Anna, nor Anna from Kai.
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Full of chemistry and high-stakes drama, this companion book is darker, hotter, and completely satisfying.
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Wendy Higgins is scheduled for an Autographing Session on Thursday, May 28th from 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at Table 12.
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