Winner! Everlasting by Alyson Noel

I am pleased to announce that the winner of the copy of Alyson Noel's Everlasting (via random drawing at random.org) is...

Robyn!!

Robyn's favorite book in the Immortals series is Evermore, which also happens to be my favorite. There was just something so magical about the introduction to not only Ever, but the world of this series. :)

Robyn, check your email...you have until Monday, June 13th to contact me with an address that I can pass on to the publisher. Congratulations again!

It's Finally Coming - Everlasting by Alyson Noel - book trailer and GIVEAWAY

Everlasting is the sixth and final installment of the epic love story, The Immortals by Alyson Noel. A love story that has enchanted readers across the world. Ever and Damen have spent centuries facing down bitter rivals, jealous friends and their own worst fears—all in the hope of being together forever. Now in Everlasting, their destiny is finally within reach.



Will they be united—or torn apart forever? Readers will finally discover the truth in this anxiously awaited conclusion!

Check out this cool trailer!


If you can't wait to find out how the saga finally ends, well...you could win a copy of Everlasting here!!

Leave me a comment by Wed. June 8th with your name, an email address, and your favorite book in The Immortals series and I'll draw a random winner on Thurs. June 9th. The winner MUST get back to me with their mailing address by Mon.June 13th in order to receive their copy!!

Shimmer - Book Trailer

Check out the book trailer for Alyson Noel's Shimmer. This is the sequel to Radiance book one in the Riley series, the spin-off from the super popular Immortals series. Honestly, I actually like Riley's series better. Here's my review of the first book, Radiance.

Radiance

Radiance
by Alyson Noel

Riley has crossed the bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now. She has picked up life where she left off when she was alive, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she’s summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn’t just an eternity of leisure. She’s been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibly cute, seemingly nerdy boy who’s definitely hiding something. They return to earth together for Riley’s first assignment, a Radiant Boy who’s been haunting a castle in England for centuries. Many Soul Catchers have tried to get him to cross the bridge and failed. But all of that was before he met Riley . . .

Can I just say that I loved reading Riley's scenes in the Immortals series and I was super excited to find out that Ever's "bratty" ghost sister would be getting her own series?! Riley is a little spit-fire and I love her. Her stubbornness no longer gets her into to trouble, but in fact helps her in her new job as "Soul Catcher" in the Here and Now. :)

Speaking of the Here and Now...Noel has created a really interesting and multi-layered version of Heaven that I can't wait to explore further. As Riley learns more about what she'll be doing in the afterlife, so do readers. It is absolutely captivating. I had such fun imagining the scenes in Radiance!

Though this new spin off series is geared to a middle grade audience instead of YA, I actually think that I like this new series better than the Immortals...sorry Ever!! It drew me right in from the opening lines:

Most people think that death is the end.
The end of life - of good times - the end of, well, pretty much everything.
But those people are wrong.
Dead wrong.
And I should know. I died almost a year ago.


How much better can a series opener be??

Definitely a must read for those who enjoy the Immortals series or books like Everlost by Neal Shusterman and Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin.


Full disclosure: Copy received from publisher for review

Book Trailer - Night Star

Check out this great new trailer for Alyson Noel's Night Star, book five in the Immortals series.



"Night Star continues the epic love story that has enchanted readers across the world. In this installment, Ever and Damen face down bitter rivals, jealous friends and their own worst fears—all in the hope of being together forever. Night Star is guaranteed to mesmerize fans and leave them breathlessly awaiting the sixth and final book!"

Personally, I can't wait to read Night Star. I really like this series and I'm stoked now knowing that it's close to the end! I can't wait to see what finally happens...

Radiance Book Trailer

Okay, I know it seems like all I've been posting lately is book trailers, but...
I'm a big fan of Alyson Noel's Immortals series and the first book in the spin-off series, Radiance looks really great! I love that this one is middle grade, since Riley is a tween when she crosses over.
Here's the trailer...



...did you see the castle? I'm pretty sure that's a shot of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria...my favorite castle in the whole world and a place that's on my list of must-go locations! *squee*

Anyway, you can get more info on this book and the Immortals series at Alyson Noel's website:
http://www.alysonnoel.com/