Spotlight: White Witch by: Trish Milburn

White Witch (The Coven Series, #1)

Publication Date February, 15 2012

Bell Bridge Books

Witchcraft Is Her Family’s Business.No One Quits The Family And Lives To Tell About It. “Jax” Pherson has power, enough power to know her future will end in service to the dark coven her father controls. Unless she can stay hidden in a small community in the mountains of North Carolina. She must find a way to live without magic and deny the darkness she feels welling up inside her—the same dark power that fuels the covens around the world. All she wants is a normal life. A boyfriend. Friends. Some place to belong, but all too soon Jax’s barely begun new life hangs in the balance when she discovers that the boy she’s attracted to is sworn to kill her kind. He’s a hunter with good reason to kill everything that goes bump in the night. Even the most fleeting use of her power is tantamount to signing her death warrant and will bring both hunter and coven down on her. But can she walk away when her friends are threatened by an old evil? Something created by the magic of witches? Jax’s only hope of survival is to convince the boy she loves to forget everything he’s ever been taught and help her find a way to fight the covens. To believe there is some good in her.

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Let me start with saying I loved this book.  I may be a little partial to witch stories but this one was done beautifully.  The first chapter launches you into a pulse pounding scene and lays out the beginnings of a totally forbidden romance. I enjoyed reading Jax so much. She was strong, determined, and smart. My favorite kind of heroine. And Keller…well he deserves a swoon and a half. I loved the romance in this book. The forbidden connection between a witch and witch hunter. The gradual build between Jax and Keller. If you enjoy The Secret Circle you’ll adore this book as much as I did. And I can’t let Toni go unmentioned. The spunky drummer girl with pink hair. I loved her. She is the kind of best friend every girl should have. Loyal to her core and real. I can’t wait for book two. And I’m definitely hoping to see something more bloom between Toni and Egan.

If you enjoy a sweet paranormal romance with lots of action and humor then you should add this book to your “to-read” list asap. J

Tara

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1.) You get to choose any hot hero to be your book boyfriend for a day, who do you choose?

Oh, so many great YA heroes to choose from. I love Peeta in The Hunger Games trilogy, Po in Kristin Cashore's Graceling books, and Jem in Cassandra Clare's first Infernal Instruments book, Clockwork Angel. I haven't had time to read Clockwork Prince yet.

2.) Drug of choice to fuel you through late night writing sessions: Chocolate or coffee?

Chocolate, particularly chocolate-covered strawberries and bananas. I'm not a coffee drinker.

3.) What is your favorite YA book?

This is impossible to answer with only one title. There are so many that I just love. Some of my favorites are Beastly by Alex Flinn, The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Scott Westerfeld's Midnighters and Leviathan trilogies. But I'll say my two favorite YA books from the past year were Ashfall by Mike Mullin and Across the Universe by Beth Revis. I have the sequel to Across the Universe, A Million Suns, sitting on my desk waiting to be read as soon as I meet a deadline.

Spotlight: Goddess Interrupted by Aimee Carter

Paperback 304 pages

Expected Publication: March 27^th, 2012, Harlequin Teen
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Kate Winters has won immortality.

But if she wants a life in the Underworld with Henry, she’ll have to fight for it.

Becoming immortal wasn’t supposed to be the easy part. Though Kate is about to be crowned Queen of the Underworld, she’s as isolated as ever. And despite her growing love for Henry, ruler of the Underworld, he’s becoming ever more distant and secretive. Then, in the midst of Kate’s coronation, Henry is abducted by the only being powerful enough to kill him: the King of the Titans.

As the other gods prepare for a war that could end them all, it is up to Kate to save Henry from the depths of Tartarus. But in order to navigate the endless caverns of the Underworld, Kate must enlist the help of the one person who is the greatest threat to her future.

Henry’s first wife, Persephone.



I freaking LOVED THE GODDEST TEST, so when given the chance to review the ARC for GODDESS INTERRUPTED, I pretty much tackled my fellow YA BOUND bloggers for the chance to do it. Well, virtually tackled, obviously. But even with all that excitement, I have to admit, I was a little nervous. See, the first book was so fun and fresh and different that I worried book 2 couldn’t keep the same energy. And though I never give spoilers, the synopsis above even says the book begins with Henry more distant than Kate expects. Then, he’s abducted. When that happened at, oh, around 18% into the novel? That was around the time my anxiety kicked up a notch.

Silly me.

Once I wrapped my head around the fact that the sequel wasn’t the book I expected it to be, and really dove into the story world Aimee Carter created of the vast Underworld with rich backstories and deeper character exploration, I was completely hooked. We were actually driving home from New Orleans and I kept shushing my husband for interrupting me! Luckily, he understands my book obsession and forgave me. (Good husband.)

Carter developed Kate’s relationship with James more and I really grew to like him. I’m intrigued to see where she takes him in the series. Ava continued to make me smile on every page she was on, and I enjoyed meeting Persephone. To quickly address concerns I’ve seen elsewhere in the blogosphere, let me just say that Persephone is a complex character. She is not painted with one stroke, making her the bad guy Kate perceived her as in first book. We learn more about her past with Henry, and all of Kate’s insecurities over being her younger sister/replacement are addressed. I actually liked Persephone a lot.

Kate became stronger in this installment, too, and completely found her voice by the end. There’s a major scene where she stands before the entire council and speaks her mind, and I literally did a fist pump into the air. (Hey, I never claimed not to be a dork.) Throughout the story, I felt emotionally connected to her and even when I didn’t agree with her conclusions or opinions at the time, I fully understood where Kate was coming from and believed she would get where she needed to be by the end. And I was right.

And the steam. Since the blurb stated Henry was distant, and then he’s abducted, I was sure this book wouldn’t give me the swoony Henry I fell for in THE GODDESS TEST. Again, I was wrong. I just had to be patient—not my strong suit, by the way. And by the end of the book, I was more in love with Henry than ever.

What can I say about the ending??? Without giving spoilers—eek!!—let’s just say it’s epic. I was eager for book 2 in the series, but right now I’m leg jiggling, eye twitching, shoulders shaking, chomping at the bit, to find out what happens next!!!! Thank goodness we only have to wait until October for THE GODDESS INHERITANCE!

And don't forget--THE GODDESS HUNT, a free novella set in the world of THE GODDESS TEST, taking place between the first and second books, will be released for download March 1st!

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Guest Post: Mary Pauline Lowry Author of Earthquake Machine

Growing up, I became tired of reading books and watching movies about boys having adventures. I wanted more books about girls doing wild, amazing things.

And I wanted to experience life fully myself; I didn’t want to have to be stuck “staying safe” and being demure.

I have always been a handful—I know my parents worried about me a lot. When I was 15, I climbed out the window and ran away from home. I made it all the way to Matamoros, Mexico. (I would NOT advise anyone else to try this—most runaways end up in terrible trouble). When I was 21 I joined an elite “Hotshot” crew of forest firefighters and traveled all over the country battling wildfires. After that I got a job in Durango, Colorado as a carpenter’s apprentice. When I was tired of working outside in the cold, I started a job at a domestic violence shelter, helping women and children stay safe.

But no matter where I was or what I was doing, I always read tons of books. They helped me both escape and understand my own life.  And I always wanted to be a writer myself. I wanted to create female characters that would inspire other women and girls to take risks and live life fully. Hopefully I’ve done that with my novel THE EARTHQUAKE MACHINE.

The Earthquake Machine, a fun, fantastical and exhilarating tale, explodes the distinction between Young Adult and adult coming-of-age novels, even as it explores the borders between the United States and Mexico, adolescence and adulthood, male and female, English and Spanish.

The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old Rhonda. On the outside, everything looks perfect in Rhonda’s world, but at home Rhonda has to deal with a manipulative father who keeps her mentally ill mother hooked on pharmaceuticals. The only reliable person in Rhonda’s life is her family’s Mexican yardman, Jesús. But when the INS deports Jesús back to his home state of Oaxaca, Rhonda is left alone with her increasingly painful family situation.

Determined to find her friend Jésus, Rhonda seizes an opportunity to run away during a camping trip with friends to Big Bend National Park. She swims to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and makes her way to the border town of Milagros, Mexico. There a peyote- addled bartender convinces her she won’t be safe traveling alone into the country’s interior. So with the bartender’s help, Rhonda cuts her hair and assumes the identity of a Mexican boy named Angel. She then sets off on a burro across the desert to look for Jesús. Thus begins a wild adventure that fulfills the longing of readers eager for a brave and brazen female protagonist.

Paperback, 326 pages

Published September 2011 by AuthorHouse 

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The Earthquake Machine tells the story of 14 year-old Rhonda. On the outside, everything looks perfect in Rhonda's world but at home Rhonda has to deal with a manipulative father who keeps her mentally ill mother hooked on pharmaceuticals. The only reliable person in Rhonda's life is her family's Mexican yardman, Jes s. But when the INS deports Jes?'s back to his home state of Oaxaca, Rhonda is left alone with her increasingly painful family situation. Determined to find her friend Jes s, Rhonda seizes an opportunity to run away during a camping trip with friends. She swims to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande and makes her way to the border town of Boquillas, Mexico. There a peyote-addled bartender convinces her she won't be safe traveling alone into the country's interior. So with the bartender's help, Rhonda cuts her hair and assumes the identity of a Mexican boy named Angel. She then sets off on a burro across the desert to look for Jes s. Thus begins a wild adventure that explores the borders between the United States and Mexico, adolescence and adulthood, male and female, English and Spanish, and adult coming-of-age and Young Adult novels.

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Spotlight on Pure by Julianna Baggott

 
Hardcover, 448 pages

Published February 8th 2012 by Grand Central Publishing

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We know you are here, our brothers and sisters . . .

 Pressia barely remembers the Detonations or much about life during the Before. In her sleeping cabinet behind the rubble of an old barbershop where she lives with her grandfather, she thinks about what is lost-how the world went from amusement parks, movie theaters, birthday parties, fathers and mothers . . . to ash and dust, scars, permanent burns, and fused, damaged bodies. And now, at an age when everyone is required to turn themselves over to the militia to either be trained as a soldier or, if they are too damaged and weak, to be used as live targets, Pressia can no longer pretend to be small. Pressia is on the run.

Burn a Pure and Breathe the Ash . . .

There are those who escaped the apocalypse unmarked. Pures. They are tucked safely inside the Dome that protects their healthy, superior bodies. Yet Partridge, whose father is one of the most influential men in the Dome, feels isolated and lonely. Different. He thinks about loss-maybe just because his family is broken; his father is emotionally distant; his brother killed himself; and his mother never made it inside their shelter. Or maybe it's his claustrophobia: his feeling that this Dome has become a swaddling of intensely rigid order. So when a slipped phrase suggests his mother might still be alive, Partridge risks his life to leave the Dome to find her.

When Pressia meets Partridge, their worlds shatter all over again.

This is a difficult review to write! I’ve honestly been trying to write it for three days now. I feel like there are so many things a reader can come away with after reading this book, and I don’t want to target any one thing. As far as other Dystopian’s out there, there is no comparison. Pure stands out from the rest as far as originality and delving into the dark, twisted and scary that most book shy away from. Baggott didn’t hold back, and I thank her for that. I love a story that isn’t afraid to reach for the daring, and Pure dares you. It DARES you. I kept debating life, love, the future, and how humanity has evolved and whether we’re going to end up just like this future world.

Pressia is one of the main characters, and I adore this girl. She pulled at my heart, and I ached for her and her plight. A girl with a doll-head fist, ashamed, nearly abandoned, yet fearless when the odds stack against her. Beyond this, the honesty she revealed made her one of the best characters I’ve come to know. I do love a good character. What I mean by that is the type who does the right thing, and understands right from wrong, though they stumble a little. Pressia stumbled, but a lot of that battle was with herself. Raised to loath those in charge, when she’s given a position of power, she struggles with loathing herself for wanting it. Being able to have food when she wants, people fearing and respecting her, she should be ashamed of herself, but she admits her desire to have an easy life for once, and rages against her basic needs being met over doing the right thing. So. Honest. Partridge was an awesome character, too. Being raised in the comforts of the Dome should have weakened him for the scary realities of the world outside, yet he embraces the world, and even accepts that he’s a part of it. There are just so many emotions, issues, and stories about these characters that are pulled together to create a bigger plot. With an original setting, twists and reveals, and a dark, uninhibited world, Pure is an amazing adventure that will leave you haunted and craving more long after you close the book.

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Wear a watch or I like to go with the flow or who needs a watch with cell phones?

I need a watch. I've never owned one. I lose my cell phones so frequently, I give people my husband's number if it's important. I lose track of time and generally don't often know where I am once I leave the house -- no spatial sense.

 

Love triangles: Yes please or no thank you?

Oh, in days of yore, when I was young, yes. There were triangles and some triangles within triangles. But then I met my husband and within a month he said he wanted to spend the rest of his life with me, and said, "Okay. Sure." That was almost 20 years ago. And four kids ago. For a look into our lives together as writers.

 

Get out of the house to write or hunker down with Ben and Jerry's?

I hunker. I hole up. When under deadline, I'll walk outside and wonder how many days have passed since I was out. With four kids, the world is brought to me -- loud and in person. But there's much hunkering.

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Spotlight on The Vicious Deep by Zoraida Cordova

Hardcover, 384 pages

Expected publication: May 1st 2012 by Sourcebooks Fire

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When an unnatural riptide sweeps lifeguard Tristan Hart out to sea for three days and then dumps him back on the shore of Coney Island, it’s the start of the Sea Court claiming its own. Suddenly, Tristan’s girlfriend dramas and swimming championship seem like distant worries as he discovers the truth: he’s a Merman. Now Tristan must fight for his life, the lives of his friends, and his humanity (if he still wants it), while competing in a race for a throne as ancient as the gods.

Seductive, duplicitous, and with an agenda of their own, these are not the mermaids you know.

You’ll see me mention voice in a lot of reviews. Some might understand what I mean by it, others might not, but if you want to read something that is a perfect example of “voice”, and how it can transform a character into a three-dimensional, real live person on the page, and suck you so far into a story you feel you’re there, too, then you must read The Vicious Deep. Told from super smokin’ hottie Tristan Hart, TVD grabs you from the first page. With non-stop action, hilarious dialogue, and sincere emotions that tug at your heart strings, this story has it all.

I cannot stress enough how well Zoraida told this story from a REAL guy’s POV. It was like being inside a guy’s head, no holding back, embarrassing moments and all, and the feelings that guys usually cover with humor or sarcasm are stripped down to their raw truth. It’s just awesome on a whole new level. If that was the only reason to read this book, it would be more than enough, but the story has many layers and an amazing plot, too. Original sea creatures, fun side characters that heighten the adventure, and a deep, memorable romance that made me ache—I’m squirming to get my hands on the next book to find out the next part of Tristan’s story. He is my new book boyfriend and I will fight for him! Oh. Yeah. Powerful and unique, The Vicious Deep gripped me with its edgy voice and authentic, compelling characters. Zoraida Córdova mastered the written word, and created a fearless new world. This is a must read for every YA lover out there.

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Lover or a fighter?

Fighter


Team Unicorn or Team Zombie?

Team Unicorn


Spike or Angel?

ANGEL ALL THE WAY!

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Swoon Thursday (28)

It's that time again! We created a HOT meme, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun:

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

As you may have noticed, we have two new wonderful additions to our YA Bound family, which means you get 4 times the swoon!

Without further ado, here's ours:

RACHEL: Okay, so I have been yucky sick and doing second pass edits on my manuscript, so I'm still swooning over Goddess Interrupted (look for the spotlight review here next Tuesday!). To make up for spotlighting the same book twice in a row, I have TWO new swoony moments for you  =)

When his lips touched mine, desire flooded through me, intertwining with delicious triumph. --GODDESS INTERRUPTED SWOON #YABound

AND

He eased me onto the mattress and brushed my piles of clothing aside to make room for both of us.. --GODDESS INTERRUPTED SWOON #YABound

TARA: Swooning over Lynn Rush's Wasteland:

I slid my hands behind her, pulling her against me. So close her body molded to mine until I couldn‟t tell where I ended and she began.--WASTELAND SWOON #YABound

         
KELLY: Just too good to cut short, Kelly has a yummy, extended swoon from OPERATIVE:

My hands came up to cup his face and a sense of rightness returned to the world. He leaned forward. I closed my eyes as our lips touched, feather soft, and then I moaned and pulled him closer as the kiss caught fire. We tipped and my butt landed on the cold cement as we tumbled together.--OPERATIVE SWOON #YABound

TRISH: He presses his lips to my mouth. Here's the thing about the kiss. It's full of everything I've   been missing for so long. connection. Understanding. Warmth. And it rushes through me so fast, I feel like I'm drowning. I can't breathe.--SLIDE SWOON #YABound


SO NOW IT'S YOUR TURN: In 140 characters . . . or, perhaps a bit more if you need to cheat LOL, SWOON us! 

Blog Tour: Spotlight on Until Next Time by Amy Lignor

ebook, 1st Edtion, 255 pages

Published February 1st 2012 by Tribute Books

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How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul?

Matt and Emily were created for a specific job. Raised and trained as the ultimate angel/warrior team, they are sent down to save, defend, judge and forgive, depending on the 'life' they've been assigned. What they don't realize is that the power of human emotions, such as love, anger, passion and fear can take over even the best of souls, causing them to make mistakes and follow paths that lead to confusion and heartache.

When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz's establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel's path and a warrior's plans.

From murder to redemption, this angel/warrior team must find a way to keep the faith they have in each other in a world that's ripping them apart.

Sometimes it’s hard to convey in a short review just how a story makes you feel. If nothing else, Until Next Time will make you think, question, and feel. Whether or not you’re an angel fan, this story touches on some deep emotions and issues of the heart that we all can relate to—the battle within ourselves that questions what is right and wrong, and the struggle of finding our way in life against all odds. I sat back and thought for a long time before I was able to start writing what this story was about, because honestly, I think it can be many things for different people. And that’s what I loved about it. Each reader walks away with their own theories of this story, and their own, new feelings on life, pain, and choice concerning their own lives.

The two plots involving Emily/Liz and Matt/Daniel—one story going on in Heaven while another happens down on Earth—tie together to form a bigger picture and overall connection to Emily’s struggle with her human and angel self. She and her soul mate Matt have trained as angels in Heaven to Heaven discover why humans lose their hope, and in their human forms, Emily and Matt are sent to Earth as if on recon. They don’t retain all their heavenly training, and they battle conflicting human emotions during their mission. Until Next Time is a deep, complex, and thought-provoking story of the struggles of the heart and the fight for love and humanity that will linger with readers long after the story ends.

 

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Summer or winter or another season?

Autumn.  I love autumn.  It’s not too hot, not too cold, and the colors - no matter what state you live in - are truly stunning. I’m from the East, where the leaves make the whole place look like an artist’s canvas.  I’ve lived in the South, Northwest and now the Southwest, and the autumn months offer the most beautiful landscapes in all of these areas.  It’s like the last gasp of life before the world goes dark and dreary.

Celebrate birthdays or hide until it’s over?

Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!  Life is short and this is a day that’s all about you!  Your life, your passions, your desires - you need to make the most of it.  And no matter what’s going on for your birthday you need to pat yourself on the back.  You’ve made it another year and the next one could be the ‘best of the best’ - you never know.  And if you don’t want to mention your age?  Don’t.  It’s nobody’s business. LOL

If you could travel back to any place and time, when and where and why?

I’m a writer of historical fiction so there are thousands, but if I have to narrow it down to one, I’d stay in the U.S. and head to New York City in the ‘Roaring 20’s.’  This is my kind of time.  From the stunning clothes of the flappers to the dignified suits of the men.  From the mobsters to the good guys; from the speakeasies to the jazz music - absolutely everything was cool.  They were having a ball, not knowing they were on the verge of the Great Depression, or had WWII looming in their future.  They were enjoying life.  With new technological marvels like cars, movies and advances in radio they had the world at their fingertips.   Formality seemed to go out the window in the aftermath of WWI, and everything you read about that time period shows that it was like a new, happier, more forceful breed of people.  I think that time period helped our country to stay strong when things got truly rough once again. 

My second choice would be the Royal Library of Alexandria in Egypt back in 283 BC.  THAT, for a book (‘scroll’) lover, would be beyond awesome!

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Spotlight on Dies Irae by Christine Fonseca

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Published January 31, 2012

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Some sacrifices should never be made—even for love.

Mikayel lives by one rule—obey the orders of the angelic Council at all costs. That is, until he and his friends, Azza and Demi, are sent to Earth. Assigned as Watchers while they await their decision of which angelic order to serve, the three assume the bodies of teenagers and experience life as human.

The sensations are overwhelming as the angels experience a host of human emotions—rage, terror, love—and come ever closer to breaking one of the unbreakable rules—never fall in love.

But being human isn’t the only problem facing the three angels. Unbeknownst to the Council, demonic activity is on the rise, threatening to break a tenuous peace that has existed for a millennia; a peace Azza seems bent on destroying.

Caught in a struggle for power with unseen demonic forces and Azza, and fighting against his rising emotional attachment to Demi, Mikayel must now decide how much he is willing to sacrifice for his new found love—a decision that could reignite an ancient war and will threaten the only thing that matters to the angels, the survival of humanity.

This story was different from other angel books I've read. While Mikayel, Demi, and Azza are angels, they are using human host bodies while they uphold their duties as Watchers. But being in human form allows them to experience human emotion, and this is extremely difficult for all of them. They experience feelings of love and rage, which cause them to act in ways that angels shouldn't. And with the possibility of war looming in the air, these emotions are the last things the three need.

Fonseca lets you see the struggles these three go through and the reader in me was screaming for more. The writer in me, however, understood that what she gives is the most realistic for the story. Wanting to see the feelings in action more is exactly what the characters want, too. In a way, Fonseca's approach gives great insight to how the characters are feeling limited and torn by their two forms--angel and human. Oh, and the ending... loved it! I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in this series.

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Angels or Demons? 

OOhhhhh difficult. I have to say angels, except where Aydan from LACRIMOSA is concerned. Then it's demons all the way. ;)

If you could suddenly become an angel, what part of your humanity would you miss most?

Human emotions. I am so used to processing my feelings I can not IMAGINE living without them!

What's the one thing you just have to have when you write?

My headset in order to stream Pandora or other music. (I guess that may be two things)

If you enjoy Dies Irae, check out the first book in The Requiem Series, Lacrimosa, releasing March 21 by Compass Press. (Dies Irae is the prequel to the series.)

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Blog Tour Schedule: Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore

*Sign ups for this tour are now closed*

Expected publication: May 29th 2012 by Thomas Nelson Fiction
320 Pages

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Once you’ve seen, you can’t unsee. Everything changes when you’ve looked at the world through . . .

ANGEL EYES

Brielle’s a ballerina who went to the city to chase her dreams and found tragedy instead. She’s come home to shabby little Stratus, Oregon, to live with her grief and her guilt . . . and the incredible, numbing cold she can’t seem to shake.

Jake’s the new guy at school. The boy next door with burning hands and an unbelievable gift that targets him for corruption.

Something more than fate has brought them together. An evil bigger than both of them lurks in the shadows nearby, hiding in plain sight. Two angels stand guard, unsure what’s going to happen. And a beauty brighter than Jake or Brielle has ever seen is calling them to join the battle in a realm where all human choices start.

A realm that only angels and demons—and Brielle—can perceive.

The Angel Eyes by Shannon Dittemore Blog Tour will be hosted by Thomas Nelson Fiction and is slated to kick off May 28th for a two week blast tour.


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Giveaway! Fireseed One by Catherine Stine

What if only your worst enemy could help you save the world?

Fireseed One opens onto a near-future earth of floating island farms, people zipping around in amphibious boats, and 18 year-old Varik hanging out with his dolphin, Juko by the water’s edge. All Varik really wants to do is to party on SnowAngel Island with his fashion-hound friend, Audun, and flirt with the college girls he dreams of joining next year in his quest to become a doctor. Instead, he inherits a vast sea farm, following the drowning of his marine biologist father. Things turn treacherous, when a beautiful and shrewd terrorist named Marisa, breaks into Varik’s father’s secret underwater vault that stores the world’s food supply.

Varik is forced to take Marisa, who knows way, way too much about things that are none of her business, to scorching desert lands in search of a magical hybrid to try to save the food source. Problem is, the Fireseed plant Varik’s father envisioned may not have ever existed off the drawing board! Things get truly daunting, when Varik and Maria are captured by the cowled Fireseed cult who worships Varik’s father. Will the cult chop up Varik, the founder’s son and eat him to gain magical Fireseed powers? Will Varik and Marisa ever get back to Ocean Dominion? If so, will the world survive?

Fans of Divergent and Feed will likely enjoy this YA thriller, as well as those who like a generous dash of romance with their page-turners. Illustrated by the author!

Authors’ Buzz:

“Fireseed One is so full of startling ideas that I couldn't stop reading! Recommended for fans of science fiction, thrillers, or for anyone looking for a story full of big surprises.”

-Amy Kathleen Ryan, author of Glow, the first novel in The Sky Chasers series

“Action, adventure, love, and loss plus superb world building all adds up to an incredibly imaginative story – one that should not be missed.” 

-Carolyn MacCullough, author of Once a Witch and Always a Witch

Miniview with Catherine Stine

Give us one intriguing paragraph from Fireseed One:

“She reaches out her hands to touch my face. The sun, through the filter of the trees, glints green off the cells of her suit, outlines her soft curves. I’m overcome with visions of my father poring over his books, and the wet, verdant forest floor, and newts pausing over toxic yellow candy, and leaves flying up from the impact of Bryan’s body hitting the ground. Another, confused part of me hears my father’s voice calling the refs scum, trash, slime. With flashes of fury at Marisa, mixed with a sad, all consuming longing that feels dangerously like love, I pluck her hands from me and turn away.”

If you could be any character from the story, who would you be and why?

That’s a hard one. I’d choose Marisa, who starts out as a hard-core terrorist, but who goes through major changes, inspired by a series of shocking revelations. Plus, she gets to go on the trip of all trips with a hot, smart guy from a floating island farm. The only problem is, he hates her guts. How’s that for a challenge?

Is there any comic relief? If so, who’s the funniest character?

There is lots of comic relief, which is needed to balance the tension of a world gone kablooey. The funniest character is Varik’s friend, Audun, a jokester and shameless flirt in the clubs on SnowAngel Island. No, make that Shin Kaskade, the digital guru who fixes Varik’s hacked computer. Shin has a trendy hair-nest and a sparkling star embed on his wrist that takes credit card payments. 

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