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Signed Blood Promise giveaway
Don't forget, the contest for the signed hardcover of BLOOD PROMISE by Richelle Mead is still going on at Sisters In Scribe!
'Twas the Night Before Christmas--Twilight Style
My good friend A.J. Spindle showed me this and it was too neat not to pass along!
From:
‘Twas the night before Christmas in the house of Cullen,
All were quite busy, no one was sullen.
Emmet downed a pine with just one blow,
Which Alice had decorated so grand, don’t you know!
Only one stocking was hung up tonight,
For a child named Renesmee, who squealed with delight!
For this celebration was made for one cause;
The arrival of none other than Santa Claus.
Back at the cottage, with paper and bows, Bella wrapped presents for Nessie…with Rose.
Delighted, that now, they were sisters, so dear;
It’s amazing what happened in just one short year.
Charlie and Sue, engaged, now, to marry,
Were also quite busy, no time to tarry.
Charlie cursed quietly under his breath.
They still couldn’t leave. Where were Leah and Seth?
When, finally, Sue’s two kids did arrive,
With the car fully loaded, they pulled out of the drive.
It seemed kind of silly to leave break of dawn,
But he wouldn’t argue, no, not Charlie Swan.
Carlisle and Esme were cooking up stuff,
But with werewolves coming, would there be quite enough!
Folks soon would arrive, but one thing to do first;
Go on a hunt to make sure there’s no thirst.
Alice could see that they still had one hour,
Which was plenty of time for some deer to devour.
Edward drove up with wrapped presents galore,
Brought some in the house, then went back for more.
“This time,” he thought, “she’ll accept what I give…
She’s my Bella, my wife, for as long as we live.”
On the back porch, Nessie did what she oughta,
For the reindeer, she put a big bowl of water.
Next to the tree, on a cloth made of silk,
For Santa, some cookies and a tall glass of milk.
Candles were lit and the tables were set
For a Christmas morning none would forget.
The music was playing. There were lights on the trees.
The house would be found with the greatest of ease.
The guests were arriving. All Cullens were there
To greet their new friends and wish holiday cheer.
People were laughing and eating the food.
Even Leah was in a good mood.
If one looked at Jasper, they’d see a broad smile;
He’d keep Leah happy, at least for awhile!
Only one person seemed very sad.
Renesmee said, “Mama, I must have been bad.
Santa should be here, but where is his sled?
Has he gone to see other children instead?”
“Hey, Renesmee,” said Emmet, “what’s all that noise?
Could that be Santa Claus, bringing you toys?”
Nessie ran to the window. All talking did pause.
For there in the yard was dear old Santa Claus.
Instead of reindeer, eight wolves pulled the sled.
By a ninth wolf, in front, the others were led.
“It’s Rudolph, Mama!” and Bella smiled back.
For the wolf, with the red nose, was Jacob Black.
With tears in her eyes, she thought, “Oh, that boy!
He’d do just about anything to bring Nessie joy.”
Suddenly, Santa was gone…that was weird.
He was now in the house with red suit and beard.
His eyes, how they twinkled. He carried a sack.
If you looked very closely, you’d see Billy Black.
Then Paul and Embry and others were there.
Soon, Quil arrived, carrying Clare.
It was a time full of happiness…no one was sad.
A celebration that good triumphed bad.
A time to put old issues to rest,
As each saw the other for their very best.
Then, Carlisle and Billy looked very mysterious.
“We have something to say, and it’s really quite serious.
Loyalty proven…It wasn’t an act.
And the time is right for a brand new pact.
Quileutes and Cullens exist hand in hand,
Free to walk on the other’s land.
If ever we’re threatened, with death, by others,
We’ll all stand together…sisters and brothers.”
With emotion filled comments and tears in some eyes,
People were hugging and saying goodbyes.
Cars, loaded with gifts, food, and holiday cheer,
All promised to be on hand next year.
“Renesmee is snoring, so we’d better go;
But Carlisle and Esme, I want you to know
I love you so much.” Bella said, so sincere.
“Before we go, let me make this quite clear.
The decision to change was mine from the start,
No need for another…your son IS my heart.”
Hands clasped together, Bella and Ed
Carried Nessie home, and put her to bed
“She’s perfect,” he said, “but then, so are you.
Who would have guessed, after all I’ve been through,
That I would have love and a life filled with bliss.”
Then he hugged her and gave her the most tender kiss.
Of course, there was more…’twas a night full of passion.
But, I’ll tell you the rest in Stephenie fashion.
The love that they shared was honest and true.
Having said that, MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!
Blood Promise
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***DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU HAVE READ THE FIRST THREE BOOKS***
When an unheard of number of Strigoi attacked the school, St. Vladimir's academy lost a number of lives, Moroi and Guardian alike... including Dimitri. But Dimitri isn't dead, not really. He'd told Rose that he'd rather die than be one of them. Rose promised not to let him be turned and she intends to keep that promise, even though it means risking her life and Lissa's friendship. Rose sets out to find him, but can she really kill the man she loves?
January 18-21 Richelle Mead will be in NYC. I'll try my best to get out to meet her and snap a photo!
Frostbite- A Vampire Academy Novel
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Rose has more than her attitude to worry her: she can't get Dimitri out of her head, even though he may be falling for someone else, she can't stop slipping into Lissa's mind at intense, personal moments and to top it all off, her mother is in town. But after a brutal attack on Moroi royals by the immortal vampires, Strigoi, Rose finds her problems to be less than important. After the disappearance of three of her peers, Rose has to test her strengths as a guardian and a friend.
In the first book, it took my a while to get in to all the new mythology-- I'm a stickler for tradition--but halfway through the first Vampire Academy Novel, I was hooked. I've bought all four books in the series and I'm impatiently waiting on the mail today so I can get reading #3, SHADOW KISS.
This is a great series for anyone who enjoys a little romance, adventure and vampires!
Vampire Academy
- Reading level: Young Adult
- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Razorbill; First Edition edition (August 16, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 159514174X
- ISBN-13: 978-1595141743
While I loved the characters of Rose and Lissa (I've always liked the name Vasilissa from Ukrainian/Russian folklore), it took me a few chapters to get into this one. It's written well enough and it's got a great hook for the beginning, but I'm a stickler for Vampire tradition. Mead has created her own world of vampires, something I've seen a lot of YA authors do when it comes to the undead, and while that is not necessarily a bad thing, for me it delays my interest in the story.
After a few chapters, I was hooked and fully emerged in the world Mead had created with Vampire Academy: There are two types of vampires--Moroi are mortal vampires and wield the earth's magic elements (fire, water, air, earth). Strigoi are immortal undead. They've gone to the dark side and lost their magic but gained strength and ferocity. They're basically the traditional vampire but they now carry an uncontrollable desire to drink from the Moroi. Then we also have dhampirs. While half-breeds aren't a new concept, having them as guardians that devote their lives to protecting the Moroi, is (I hate ending a sentence with the word "is" but for today, I'll deal).
Rose is a novice guardian and she's fully devoted to protecting Lissa, her best friend. In an effort to protect Lissa, from what Rose doesn't fully understand, she takes her away form the academy. The book begins with their return to St. Vladimir's Academy. They're back within the well guarded confines of the school, but danger may be even closer than it was on the outside.
Like I said, I thought it was well written. Mead is a very talented story teller and not once did the book feel dull. There's romance, secrets, scandal and vampires. Oh! And big sexy Russian vampires! Ya lublu, tebya, Dimitri Belikov. What's not to love? I recommend this series to all teen vampire fans.
The Vampire Diaries
My hubby is out tonight doing a memorial thing for 9/11/01 so I settled in with my laptop and a good friend (via AIM) to watch the season premier of The Vampire Diaries.
Not a big fan of the changes, but I understand why they were made. Bonnie wasn't at all what I had expected and where is Meredith? I really don't like how they say "Stephan" but it'll grow on me. Other then that, I enjoyed it.
Did you watch? What did you think?
True Blood Season Two
Season two of the hit HBO series True Blood aired Sunday night at 9pm EST. I watched (and re watched and re watched) season one last summer and I fell in love with it. Without the show I might not have found CHarlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse novels, the inspiration for the show.
The books follow Sookie Stackhouse, a vibrant young southern woman. She works as a barmaid at a local joint called Merlotte's, owned by Sam Merlotte, who has been pining after Sookie since the day they met.
Vampires have "come out of the coffin" thanks to the invention of synthetic blood and they are living among us and fighting for their rights as citizens.
The show isn't told by Sookie and so we get to look into the lives of the other characters. The first season was close to the book but season two has gone pretty far off course. None the less, it is a GREAT show.
Eric Northman does not mess around! He takes care of business even while touching up his roots. Now THAT is what a Vampire should be!
Book Review: Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore by Brian L. Porter
This 32 page novella is a quick read but entertaining and well written. Porter keeps the reader engaged from cover to cover following Alan Dexter and his search for the truth behind the supposed "vampire murders" in Romania. The plot twists keep you guessing and I enjoyed the resolution very much. Dexter is a character I'd like to see more of and Porter has informed me I shall! He has writen a sequal titled Kiss of Life.
You can purchase Dracula Doesn't Live Here Anymore online at Amazon.com and for more info on Kiss of Life visit http://www.mythicapublishing.com/
Book 9 of the Southern Vampire Mysteries
Book 9 of the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris, Dead and Gone, was released in hardcover yesterday. Being an avid Sookie fan I rushed over to B&N and ran straight to the rack. Top shelf, first copy on the right called to me. I clutched it under my arm, barely containing my glee as I mosied around the book store, browsing the teen fiction section to see what's hot in the world of teen literature.
Vampires. Vampires. And more and more Vampires! I tell you there must have been at least six or seven SERIES of teen vampire novels out there!!!! This is both good and bad news for me. My current wip (work in progress) is a teen vampire novel, the first book in the series I hope to create. I'm glad its a hot button topic in the market but WOW the competition is HEAVY!
I'm hoping that mine will have a unique voice and stand out above the rest. Isn't that what every writer hopes for? I don't want to be the next Stephenie meyer, or L.J. Smith. (although I admire them both very much) I want to be me. I want my characters to have their very own place in the hearts of readers. I guess I'll just keep my fingers crossed that the right agent can market my book to the right publisher at teh right time and the right readers will pick it up on the right day and enjoy the heck out of it. Back to Sookie.
I stayed up well intot he night reading my new treasure. I got about halfway into it so far. I've never been so excited for a book! I LOVE this series. I have a big crush on Eric Northman, viking vampire and sherif of area 5 Louisiana. I think my husband is a lil' bit jealous but don't tell him I told you.
I won't give away any of the super awesome things that happen, but I will say this: (teeeenie weeenie spoiler)
The vampires had their revalation a few years ago, and now it's the were's turn to come out of the supernatural closet.
It's a great book so far and the Sookie Stackhouse novels are highly recommended by me :)
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