Dark Days Q&A with author Veronica Rossi

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Through the Ever Night
Release date: Jan. 8, 2013
Author: Veronica Rossi

SUMMARY

It’s been months since Aria learned of her mother’s death.

Months since Perry became Blood Lord of the Tides, and months since Aria last saw him.

Now Aria and Perry are about to be reunited. It’s a moment they’ve been longing for with countless expectations. And it’s a moment that lives up to all of them. At least, at fi rst. Then it slips away. The Tides don’t take kindly to former Dwellers like Aria. And the tribe is swirling out of Perry’s control. With the Aether storms worsening every day, the only remaining hope for peace and safety is the Still Blue. But does this haven truly exist?

Threatened by false friends and powerful temptations, Aria and Perry wonder, Can their love survive through the ever night? In this second book in her spellbinding Under the Never Sky trilogy, Veronica Rossi combines fantasy and sci-fi elements to create a captivating adventure—and a love story as perilous as it is unforgettable.

INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR 
VERONICA ROSSI

1.  Under the Never Sky was one of my top picks for the year. What can the readers expect for Through the Ever Night? 

Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed UTNS!

In THROUGH THE EVER NIGHT the stakes are definitely higher. The scope of the story is broader – it’s not just about Aria and Perry anymore. It’s an intense book, and I think readers are in for a few surprises!

2.  I understand that this is going to be a trilogy of books.  Did you see the entire story at once, or does it come to you with each book?

The entire trilogy had some shape from the outset. I knew it was ultimately going to be a story about a massive migration. A search for the safe haven called the Still Blue. I also had some clear ideas about what I wanted to do within each book, but they changed as I wrote them. Not very much, but they did change!

3.  As for character growth, in the first book we got to see Aria grow in strength learning how to survive out of the Reverie. In the second book, will we get to see her grow even stronger? Will she be Perry’s savior in the second book?

Yes, Aria is much stronger in the second book. Her journey has been so satisfying to write. As for whether she’s Perry’s savior? Hmmm. I’d rather not spoil that one. I do think he’d probably answer that question with a resounding yes.

4.  Will we get to read from Perry’s point of view at all in Through the Ever Night?

Yes! The trilogy will continue with the dual points of view, alternating between Aria and Perry, all the way through the third and final book, INTO THE STILL BLUE.

 FLASH ROUND!

–Channing Tatum or Chris Hemsworth?

Yes 😉

–Movies at home or movies at the theater?

Either! I love movies!

–Vampires or Werewolves?

Hmmm. Vampires?

–Fiction or Nonfiction?

Both. Love any kind of book!

–Christmas or Thanksgiving?

Christmas!

–Thank you so much Veronica!

Thank you!

(Blog Tour) Interview with author Rachel Hawkins

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Today on My Overstuffed Bookshelf, it is my pleasure to share with you an interview with author Rachel Hawkins.  Rachel Hawkins is the author of Hex Hall and the follow up book titled Demonglass.  Let’s give her a warm welcome to the blog!

Welcome! Can you tell everyone a little bit about Demonglass?

DEMONGLASS takes place a few months after HEX HALL. In this book, Sophie meets her dad, goes to England, and gets involved in all KINDS of shenanigans.

Out of Hex Hall and Demonglass, which one was the more difficult to write?

Oh, DEMONGLASS for sure! In the first book, I could just make up anything I wanted. In the 2nd one, there were all these RULES I had to follow. Rules I’d created yes, but still! Plus I actually knew people would be reading this one, so I didn’t want to let anyone down.

If you were stranded on a deserted island, which character from your books would you like to have to keep you company?

Ooh, I’d LIKE to say Archer, but I’m a married lady. 😉 So I’d go with Sophie. She’d be great company, AND she has a lot of strong magic at her disposal!

If you were able to choose who would play the main characters in your books, which celebrities would you choose?

This question is always so tough for me because all the actors I pick are WAY too old, haha! But assuming special effects could make them all appear 10-15 years younger, let’s go with Emma Stone for Sophie, Ben Barnes for Archer, and Jensen Ackles for Cal.

Can you tell us anything about your next project?

I have the 3rd HEX HALL book coming out next Spring, plus a new book called REBEL BELLE out in summer 2012. That one is about a debutante-turned-superhero, and I’m really excited about it! I also have a HEX HALL spin-off coming out sometime in 2013!

Thank you so much for joining us Rachel! It was so nice for you to take the time out of your schedule to answer some questions for us! 

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ABOUT HEX HALL:


Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she was a witch. It’s gotten her into a few scrapes. Her non-gifted mother has been as supportive as possible, consulting Sophie’s estranged father-an elusive European warlock-only when necessary. But when Sophie attracts too much human attention for a prom-night spell gone horribly wrong, it’s her dad who decides her punishment: exile to Hex Hall, an isolated reform school for wayward Prodigium, a.k.a. witches, faeries, and shapeshifters.

By the end of her first day among fellow freak-teens, Sophie has quite a scorecard: three powerful enemies who look like supermodels, a futile crush on a gorgeous warlock, a creepy tagalong ghost, and a new roommate who happens to be the most hated person and only vampire on campus. Worse, Sophie soon learns that a mysterious predator has been attacking students, and her only friend is the number-one suspect.

As a series of blood-curdling mysteries starts to converge, Sophie prepares for the biggest threat of all: an ancient secret society determined to destroy all Prodigium, especially her.

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ABOUT DEMONGLASS:

Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch.

That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Turns out, Sophie’s a demon, one of only two in the world—the other being her father. What’s worse, she has powers that threaten the lives of everyone she loves. Which is precisely why Sophie decides she must go to London for the Removal, a dangerous procedure that will destroy her powers.

But once Sophie arrives she makes a shocking discovery. Her new friends? They’re demons too. Meaning someone is raising them in secret with creepy plans to use their powers, and probably not for good. Meanwhile, The Eye is set on hunting Sophie down, and they’re using Acher to do it. But it’s not like she has feelings for him anymore. Does she?

AUTHORS BLOG:  http://readingwritingrachel.blogspot.com/

Interview and Contest with Author Lara Adrian!!

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Today I have a very wonderful author interview for everyone! Lara Adrian decided to stop by my blog for a quick chat and contest!! If you are unfamiliar with who this author is, what rock have you been hiding under??

Lara Adrian is well known for her Midnight Breed books.  I urge you to check out her website if you are not familiar with her books. Her site can be found HERE. Let’s all give her a warm welcome and enjoy the interview!  The contest will follow at the end of the post!

AUTHOR INTERVIEW:

To start off, welcome and can you tell the readers a little about yourself? 

Hi! Thanks for inviting me to be part of your website today. I’m Lara Adrian, author of the Midnight Breed vampire romance series from BantamDell Books. Before turning the dark side of romance (and loving it, I might add) I wrote seven medieval romances under the name Tina St. John. I live in New Hampshire with my husband and three former stray cats. I’ve been married for nearly 17 years, but I met my husband when I was 20 and we’ve pretty much been inseparable best friends ever since. Is it any wonder I write romance novels? 
Can you tell us a little about your upcoming or latest release? 

TAKEN BY MIDNIGHT, which releases in the U.S. on September 28, 2010, is the eighth book in my Midnight Breed series. This story centers on a vampire warrior named Brock, a member of the Order in Boston (think modern-day dark knights, with fangs and high-caliber weaponry) and a former Alaska state trooper named Jenna Darrow. After Jenna survives a brutal encounter with the oldest vampire in existence–a creature not of this Earth–she emerges from the ordeal with changes none of the Breed has ever witnessed in a human. With the Order embroiled in a mounting war with an enemy who grows more powerful every day, they are forced to take Jenna into their protection until they can understand exactly what’s happening to her, and whether the tenacious, but damaged young woman poses a threat to their missions. What begins as a no-strings attraction between Brock and his unwilling ward soon erupts into a passion neither of them can deny. And while Brock and Jenna struggle not to fall into an impossible love, the warriors’ ruthless enemy makes a bold move, intent to strike at the very heart of the Order. 

I am a fly on your wall.  What would I report back to my master of the daily grind of Lara? 
Lots of staring out the window, daydreaming, and scribbling. An occasional bout of giggling or cursing, frequent moments of talking to myself or imaginary people. Random episodes of high-volume Lady Gaga or Evanescence tunes, and me singing along (horribly, but not without great enthusiasm). Basically the same things I used to do as a kid, except no one yells for me to keep the noise down, and now I share my scribbles and daydreams with everyone who reads my books! 

When you are not writing, what kind of books do you like to read? Do you have any favorite authors, that are must reads? 

I’ve always been a voracious reader, and my tastes run the gamut–everything from romance (of course!) to thrillers and mysteries, as well as biographies, memoirs, true crime, politics, and other nonfiction. I basically read anything that catches my interest in the moment. 
I really have too many favorite authors (and friends) in the romance genre, so at the risk of leaving anyone out, I’ll give you a short list of other novelists I enjoy: Stephen King, Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen, Dan Brown, Harlan Coben, John Grisham . . . whoa, never realized how many men I read! Right now, I’m reading my first Lisa Unger book, and I feel a major glom coming on with her. 

What are 3 things that are \”must haves\” for you when you sit down to write a new book? 
 
1. My story outline. 2. My computer, which has WriteWay on it (the software application my husband wrote for me based on my design input). 3. Total silence in a room free of distractions. 

Do you have a blog or website that your readers can keep up with you and your books?  Twitter? 
Readers can keep up with me in a number of places online! Please visit me, friend me, and follow me via the links below: 
Now for some fun stuff: 
1. What came first–the chicken or the egg? 
The chicken of course. No, wait. The egg would have to be first, wouldn’t it? Except . . . there had to be a chicken in order to lay the egg. But without an egg, there could be no chicken in the first place, so, that brings us back to the egg . . . oh, crap! :::brainexplodes::: 
2. Why doesn’t glue stick to the inside of the bottle? 
Because every bottle of glue comes with a minuscule (I daresay invisible) fairy trapped inside it whose sole purpose in life is to squeegee the glue off the insides of the bottle to make sure it never sticks. Sheesh, I thought *everyone* knew that! 

3. If you choke a Smurf, what color do they turn? 
I don’t know. Show me a Smurf and we can try it ourselves to find out! 
4. If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? 
Because at the time that song was written, folks had nothing better to do than watch Jimmy crack his corn. It was boring and no one cared, but since they couldn’t Twitter about it, or put it on YouTube, someone decided to write a song. It actually went viral the first week it was out and Jimmy landed his own reality show as a result. True story.
 
Favorite perfume: Ginger Ciao by YOSHI (among countless others – I adore perfume!) 
Favorite TV show: I don’t watch much TV, but I do like Survivor and True Blood 
Favorite Movie: I can’t possibly list just one! Here’s my top 5 that I never tire of watching: The Shawshank Redemption. The War of the Roses. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Far and Away. Jaws.  
Favorite Drink: non-alcoholic favorite is a tie between coffee and water (I’d call these daily essentials, more than favorites); favorite cocktail is vodka and tonic or rum punch. I like frou-frou martinis too. And margaritas. Oh, fine–serve me anything but gin or beer and I’m happy. 
Favorite Dessert: used to be NY-style cheesecake, but now I’m allergic to it, so I’ll have to say half-baked chocolate cake (or chocolate lava cake, as it’s sometimes called)
CONTEST/GIVEAWAY!
I am offering to one lucky person, either the first book in the series OR the newest release that comes out Sept. 28th.  If you have never read the series you can pick the first book or if you have read the series you can pick the newest release!
BOOK ONE: Kiss of Midnight

OR

BOOK EIGHT: Taken By Midnight

Book will be ordered through Book Depository and is open to anywhere that Book Depository will ship to!
RULES:
1. No need to be a follower, but I would love it if you would join my site!
2.  Open to any country where Book Depository will ship to.
3.  Just fill out the form below to be entered. Comments on the post will not enter you into the contest, but I would love to have you say hi to the author!
4. Contest will run until September 27th.  Winner will be announced on release day, Sept. 28th!

To enter: FILL OUT THIS FORM!