The Fallen Stars – Stephanie Keyes – Blog Tour Including Giveaway

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The Fallen Stars (The Star Child #2)

by Stephanie Keyes

“When all is lost, he will have to make the ultimate decision.

Kellen St. James was just your average seventeen-year-old prodigy, until he eighty-sixed the Lord of Faerie and proposed to the Celtic Goddess, Calienta. But then everything in Kellen’s life gets turned upside-down when he and Cali end up on the run from a seriously irritated group of faeries. The worst part? They have zero idea why they’re being hunted.

Suddenly, Kellen is stuck in the middle of another prophecy that foresees him turning away from Calienta and embracing the dark. He’ll be forced to take sides in a struggle to claim his birthright, while discovering secrets about his father’s past. Meanwhile, his passion for Cali grows stronger, even as the prophecy threatens to tear them apart.

In the end, will Kellen and Cali survive the fates? When the ultimate power is within reach, which side will he choose?”

Paperback, 530 pages| Expected publication: April 12th 2013 by Inkspell Publishing

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My Review

Firstly I’d like to thank the author for sending me an e-copy of this book and Fiction Addiction Book Tours for allowing me to be part of this brilliant tour!

I really enjoyed The Star Child (you can read my review here) and as always I felt a little bit concerned that the second book might not live up to my expectations – clearly I shouldn’t have worried because somehow The Fallen Stars managed to exceed all my expectations, it was fantastic!

The prologue hinted at more trouble for Kellen and Calienta, I was excited to see where this would take them so I quickly moved on to the first chapter and it seemed that there was a wedding about to take place.  This was a lovely way to start the story but when it suddenly turned into a dangerous situation I knew that the adventure had begun!  In no time at all I fell back into the storyline aided by gentle reminders of what had happened previously.

This time the story was predominantly set in the real world with the young couple, and Kellen’s friend Gabe, on the run and afraid of what the future held.  With the second part of the prophecy hanging over their heads and magic weaving through their every move, they attempted to go into hiding.

There was lots of tension, firstly between Kellen and Gabe (something that intrigued me immensely) and also between Kellen and Calienta (but that was a different kind of tension altogether).  Their relationship was much more intense this time and so wonderfully written to be exciting yet complex – this author really knows how to write a good kissing scene so watch out for those!  The introduction of William complicated everything further and this was a twist that I particularly enjoyed.

Throughout the book the subject of trust was highlighted, Kellen and Calienta just didn’t know who to trust and I have to admit that I struggled with this too – I’m normally quite good at guessing who the bad guys are but I was stumped.

Towards the end I was pleased to discover lots of interesting new facts about Kellen, some of which were rather surprising.  It led nicely to the ending which totally left me wanting more and hints at an amazing adventure in the next book – I can’t wait!!

This was a compelling and imaginative read that reeled me in and wouldn’t let go.  Another hit for Stephanie Keyes

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About the Author

Stephanie Keyes has been addicted to Fantasy since she discovered T.H. White as a child and started drumming up incredible journeys in her head. When she’s not writing, Stephanie is also a graphic designer, international speaker, teacher, musician, avid reader, and Mom to two little boys who constantly keep her on her toes. In addition, she’s best friend to her incredible husband of eleven years. Keyes is the author of the YA Fantasy series, The Star Child, which currently includes The Star Child (September 2012) and The Fallen Stars (April 2013), both released by Inkspell Publishing. She is currently hard at work on the third book in the trilogy, The Star Catcher. (Author photo courtesy of Kristina Serafini Photography) Follow @StephanieKeyes
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You Wish – Terry Tyler

“Do we control our own destiny - or might it be determined by fate, coincidence, luck…or even magic?

Ruth, an amateur psychic with a husband who smokes cannabis for breakfast, is haunted by a tragic event from her teenage years which, she suspects, was the result of a wish she made on an allegedly enchanted stone.  Too embarrassed to admit her fears, she keeps her secret to herself for twenty-five years.

Petra is the perennial singleton amongst her friends, unable, she thinks, to fall in love. She comes across the stone at a Psychic Fair and makes a wish, just for fun. As the wish begins to come true she wishes she had chosen her words with more care.

Spoilt, weight-obsessed Sarah wants nothing more than to be “size zero”. As her life spirals downwards into the seedy world of drug abuse and addiction, she remembers the day at the Psychic Fair when she wished for her heart’s desire.

When Ruth learns of the fates of Petra and Sarah she is forced to confront her guilt and discover the truth about the Wishing Stone…”

I got this eBook when it was available as a free download from Amazon (current price £1.92), I discovered this author on Twitter and this is the first book I’ve read from her so I had no idea what to expect.

The prologue was very intriguing, it involved the police and raised many questions in my mind.  Chapter one came along with a mind, body and spirit fair which introduced me to the main characters - Ruth was very likeable but a bit of a worrier (the reason for the worrying was revealed later on in the book) and she had found herself in rather an uncomfortable situation.  Petra seemed like quite a detached character to begin with, particularly where relationships were concerned but then her obsessiveness shone through and I found myself cringing at some of her excessive online antics.  Sarah was moody and very selfish, once I had gotten further into the story I discovered the reason for this and I have to admit that following her on a downward spiral was difficult to read.

The wishing stone brought these women together in a very clever way and the results were entertaining but also quite worrying, especially the drug use.  There were a few moments of laughter for me and I loved the way the author had included Facebook throughout with talk of status updates, friend requests and all the social etiquette that goes along with it, this was a part of the book that I could really relate to.

As I read the last few pages I laughed at what it all meant and found myself looking back at the whole story in a different way.  The message that I took from the book is to be careful what you wish for because you just might get it!

This was an interesting and thought-provoking read, I look forward to reading more from this author.

To find out more about Terry Tyler visit her blog here.

Tide – Daniela Sacerdoti

“Sarah Midnight is no ordinary teenager.  She is a demon hunter, caught up in one of the deadliest wars unknown to man.  Orphaned at the age of sixteen, Sarah learned the family trade of hunting without her parents to guide her but under the watchful eye of her ‘cousin’, who was revealed to be Sean Hannay, no relative at all, but a dear friend of the real Harry Midnight.

Now the fight continues.  Sarah and Sean may have defeated the Scottish Valaya, but the rest of the war still rages on, and Sarah, Sean, Nicholas and their companions must unearth the identity and location of the enemy – the leader of the demons – before the world plunges into the Time of Demons once more.  Their quest leads them to Sarah’s family home, the Midnight mansion in Islay, and there they discover horrible truths about the demon ruler, his plans, and Sarah’s own personal history.

Along the way, Sarah must battle not only the demons but her hurt towards Sean and her feelings for the enigmatic Nicholas, who has plans of his own.”

Firstly I’d like to thank Black & White Publishing for sending me this paperback to read and give an honest review, I had really been looking forward to reading this after enjoying the first book in the trilogy Dreams, my review of which can be found here.

The story began with an interesting prologue which revealed a piece of Sarah’s family history, this was something that featured heavily throughout the book and I was pleased to have some of my leftover questions from Dreams answered.  After the prologue it picked up where the cliffhanger ending from last time had left off – Sarah was still being watched and Sean seemed to be stuck in some kind of uncomfortable limbo, until a surprise visitor turned up and told him something he really didn’t want to hear.

There were times when Sarah seemed lost and slightly bewildered by the events of her life, but her strength from the previous book definitely grew as she learned more about her history and this was great to see.  I felt unsure about Nicholas before and his behaviour this time around troubled me once again, when the truth about him was revealed I can’t say that I was too surprised because I had figured it would be something along those lines.  His plans for Sarah’s future were dark and unpleasant but despite this I found myself feeling sorry for him, particularly as the story progressed and I felt like I got to know him better.

The whole book had a mysterious feel to it and the author held my interest throughout with the many twists and turns in the storyline.  With new monsters and demons to defeat Sarah faced much more tragedy and in the midst of all this action was a hint of romance that was incredibly complicated but added a warm touch to the story.

Once again I enjoyed reading the characters inner thoughts, it really gave a clearer insight into the workings of their minds – you always discover the truth with those few little words.  I also loved how the author had created an exciting power for each member of the group of friends so that when they were together they seemed so powerful.

The visit to Islay was my favourite part of the book because it was where the story intensified – fierce battles were fought and shocking secrets were discovered, all of this seemed to change the direction of Sarah’s thoughts and gave her even more strength.

The author’s descriptive writing made it easy to visualise everything and I would love to see these books come to life as a movie.  I finished with a smile on my face and I’m full of anticipation about the next book, I just can’t wait to find out what happens next!

This was an action-packed and imaginative page turner which had me hooked from start to finish.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daniela Sacerdoti is the bestselling author of Watch Over Me.  She was born and raised in Italy but has lived in Scotland for the past ten years.  Daniela holds a degree in Classics from the University of Turin and has taught Italian, Latin and Greek – her great-uncle was the renowned Italian writer Carlo Levi. She lives in Glasgow.

You can visit Daniela’s blog for more information or follow her on Twitter.

Tide was published by Black & White Publishing on 21 February 2013.  It can be purchased from The Book Depository, Amazon (Paperback or Kindle Edition) or from most good book retailers.

A Witch Alone – Ruth Warburton

“Where do you go when your heart has been ripped out?

For Anna there is only one answer; into her past, where the truth about her mother, her power, and her real identity lie hidden.”

This is the third and final book in The Winter Trilogy and I had been eagerly awaiting its release because I really enjoyed the first two books A Witch in Winter and A Witch in Love (you can find my reviews of these books here).  I feel that there is always a lot of pressure on final books to get it just right, particularly when the first two have been so good, well I think this one certainly managed that pressure because it was fantastic – explosive and the non-stop action kept me hooked throughout!

It began with an exciting and fierce magical training session which quickly moved on to a hot kiss, this meant that I was sucked into the storyline straight away and it left me hoping for more to come.

In this book I learned much more about the Ealdwitan and witches from other countries, this was fascinating but made me feel anxious as Anna unearthed many secrets leading to even more danger. Once again I loved Abe, his cheeky confidence is something that I always love in a male character and as with the other books I desperately wanted him to get together with Anna.  Seth was very conflicted in this book and my opinion of him changed many times while I was reading.

A trip overseas led to a frightening discovery for Anna, I had a feeling that this information would intensify the story and I wasn’t wrong because this was when everything became scary and brutal – my heart was pounding in my chest and I just couldn’t see a way out for Anna and her friends.

The ending was good and even though I think I would’ve preferred a slightly different end result I enjoyed it nonetheless.

This magical and action-packed conclusion had me on the edge of my seat, I can’t wait to see what’s next from this fabulous author.

A Witch Alone can be purchased from The Book Depository, Amazon or from most good book retailers.

To find out more about Ruth Warburton visit her website.

666 Park Avenue – Gabriella Pierce

“Welcome to New York City, where the socialites are witches.

Jane Boyle has been living a fairy tale. When her boyfriend Malcolm proposes, Jane can’t believe her luck and decides to leave her Paris-based job as a fledgling architect and make a new start with him in New York. But when Malcolm introduces Jane to the esteemed Doran clan, one of Manhattan’s most feared and revered families, Jane’s fairy tale takes a darker turn.

Now Jane must struggle with newfound magical abilities and the threat of those who will stop at nothing to get them. Welcome to 666 Park Avenue….”

I bought this eBook after reading a review for it on Jera’s Jamboree, it sounded like my kind of read and I couldn’t wait to get started.

First of all was a quick introduction to Jane’s life, she lived in France and had been brought up by her Grandmother.  She was in the process of buying a dress for a date with her boyfriend Malcolm and it was clear that he meant a lot to her.  After an unexpected proposal the couple took a trip to her Grandmother’s house and what they found there was shocking!

The discovery of a ring showed Jane everything she needed to know and a letter from her Grandmother gave me chills.  It was pretty obvious that her life would change dramatically from that moment onward.

Jane and Malcolm’s arrival in New York was really interesting, particularly when Jane was first introduced to the strange Doran family.  They all lived together in an incredible building and this idea fascinated me (I don’t think I could share a house with my entire family though).  Malcolm’s behaviour confused me in New York and I wasn’t sure if I trusted him or not, when the reasons for this were explained I felt relieved and I looked forward to viewing the story from a different angle.

I can’t write this review without mentioning Harris, there wasn’t a huge amount of information about him (I’m hoping to find out more in the next instalment) but I just loved the tension between him and Jane – there really was a spark and I’m hoping that it wasn’t just the magical kind.

I enjoyed the times when Jane practiced her magic and seeing her grow with confidence as she achieved more and more.  The wedding day signaled a massive change and yet another shocking discovery, one that I really hadn’t seen coming.

The ending left me wanting more and I can’t wait to read the next book The Dark Glamour which I already have waiting for me on my Kindle.

This was an exciting read – unpredictable with an eerie, dangerous feel to it.  I would definitely recommend it if you enjoy witchy books!

666 Park Avenue can be purchased from Amazon in Kindle Edition or Paperback.

Echo – Alyson Noël

“Daire Santos has saved her grandmother’s life – and her soul.  But the cost has been great: the Richter family is now loose in the Lowerworld.  Daire and her boyfriend Dace must find the Richters before the balance between good and evil is destroyed.

As their relationship deepens, Dace’s evil brother Cade grows stronger, building his power and forcing Daire and Dace to confront the horrifying prophecy that has brought them all together.  It will force Daire to claim her true identity as Seeker – but first she must make an unthinkable sacrifice.”

This is the second book in The Soul Seekers series and I had been eagerly awaiting its release after thoroughly enjoying the first book Fated.  The cover is as beautiful as the first was and has a lovely Christmassy feel to it – with the storyline being set over the Christmas period this ties in perfectly.

This picked up where the previous book had left off and I was soon back in Enchantment with Daire and Dace as they faced their magical and dangerous mission.

The story is told from both Daire and Dace’s perspectives and this was an important factor for me because I was keen to know how Dace felt about everything that was going on.  The young couples relationship definitely progressed in this book even though the odds were stacked against them.  There was a particularly lovely scene involving a padlock and a chain link fence – it sounds awful but trust me when I say it was beautiful.

Daire was still learning about what it meant to be a Seeker, I have to admit that I found some of the spiritual parts a little hard to follow but watching her grow in confidence, and ultimately become something of a warrior, was fascinating!

This book saw the introduction of Phyre and straight away I had a feeling she would be trouble – I think she’ll play a much bigger part in the books to come.

The ending was completely unexpected and left me wanting so much more, unfortunately I now have to wait until July 2013 when the third book Mystic is due to be released.

This was another hit from Alyson Noël, a wonderfully magical page-turner that captivated me throughout.

Echo can be purchased from The Book Depository, Amazon or from most good book retailers.

To find out more about Alyson Noël visit her website here.

Treason: The Grimoire Trilogy – S.M. Boyce

“Ourea has always been a deadly place. The lichgates tying the hidden world to Earth keep its creatures at bay—for now.

Kara Magari ignited a war when she stumbled into Ourea and found the Grimoire: a powerful artifact filled with secrets. To protect the one person she has left, she strikes a deal that goes against everything she believes in. But things don’t go as planned.

Braeden Drakonin can no longer run from who—and what—he is. He has to face the facts. He’s a prince. He’s a murderer. He’s a wanted man. And after a betrayal that leaves him heartbroken, he’s out for blood.

To survive, both Kara and Braeden must become the evil each has grown to hate.”

Firstly I’d like to thank the author for sending me this eBook to read and give an honest review.  This is the second book in the Grimoire Trilogy, I reviewed the first book The Grimoire: Lichgates here.  I was hoping for good things from this because I had really enjoyed the first and I’m pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed – this one was even better!  There was plenty of action, weird creatures and magical lands but also more romance this time round and that just made it the perfect read for me.

I quickly fell back into the story and once again was transported to the magical world of Ourea.  I enjoyed the sparring between Kara and Braeden, in fact I enjoyed every moment between the two of them!  Their feelings were a real dilemma for both of them and watching them fight against it was fascinating and frustrating all at the same time, forbidden love is always something I love to read about.

Kara’s strength from the previous book carried through to this one and continued throughout, she seemed to feel more comfortable with herself and her abilities which was good to see.  She had so many difficult choices to make and there were times when I thought she had made the wrong decision. I wasn’t sure about Braeden in the previous book but this time I knew exactly how I felt about him, there were a few reasons for this but I don’t want to give that particular part of the story away so you’ll have to find out for yourself.

Once again the writing pulled me in, it’s amazing how such a fantastical world can feel so real and believable.  The storyline kept me on my toes, it shocked me on more than one occasion but only in a good way.  One of the bigger shocks came about when I discovered more about Kara’s family history, every time I thought I had it all figured out it would turn around and go in a completely different direction.

The epilogue really intrigued me and I can’t wait to revisit Ourea in the final installment Heritage to find out more.

This is an imaginative book filled with magic and deadly creatures but lightened with a hint of romance.

Treason is available now from Amazon UK, Amazon US, Barnes & Noble or Smashwords.

To find out more about S.M. Boyce visit her website, blog, Twitter page or Facebook page.

The Star Child – Stephanie Keyes – Blog Tour Including Giveaway

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Today I’m very excited to be taking part in the blog tour for The Star Child by Stephanie Keyes.  

“The world is about to be cloaked in darkness. Only one can stop the night.
 
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
 
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?”

Having previously taken part in the cover reveal for this book I was very excited to start reading!

The story was told from Kellen’s perspective, the male point of view is something I always find interesting in a book so that reeled me in straight away.  I got the sense quite early on that there was something different/special about him, although I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was that made me feel that way, it was simply a feeling I got from him.

The day that Kellen graduated was an important event for him and it soon became clear why – his issues with his father were obviously a driving force in his life so that day meant that he could finally move on. A strange occurrence at graduation brought back memories of the vivid dreams that he had always had, these dreams revolved around a mysterious girl who he had met when he was younger. Once his history with the girl (Calienta) had been explained I felt much more aware of what was going on.

It was as Kellen tried to forge his own path in life that strange things started happening, a letter from his beloved gran really touched me and I had tears welling up in my eyes.  This was quickly followed by a shock that made me gasp out loud and it was at that point the story took a magical turn that explained things even further.

The writing was clear and precise and I found it easy to follow, the fantastic descriptions enabled me to picture everything so clearly in my mind.  The author created an imaginative and magical world that pulled me in and wouldn’t let go – pink cows, purple cats, giant talking birds and an upside-down ocean were just some of the weird and wonderful parts of this strange world.

Kellen and Calienta found themselves in danger on more than one occasion but there were also some really lovely moments between the two of them that left me with a huge smile on my face.

An unexpected revelation made the final pieces of the puzzle click into place for me and a heartwarming ending followed, then came the epilogue which hinted at much more excitement to come!

This was an enchanting read that transported me to a completely different world, I look forward to finding out what comes next.

The Star Child can be purchased from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Book Depository, Allromanceebooks, Kobo and Inkspell Publishing Website.

Stephanie Keyes holds an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems as well as a Master’s in Education. A seasoned, facilitator, Mrs. Keyes worked in Training and Development for an international telecommunications corporation for twelve years; spending the first eight years of her career as a Software Trainer and Technical Writer and the last four working in Human Resources and Employee Development.

In May of 2012, Mrs. Keyes left the corporate world to focus on her family and her writing full-time. She also operates a freelance graphic and instructional design business, Sycamore Road Design.

Inkspell Publishing will release her first novel, The Star Child, on September 21, 2012. She is now currently at work on the second book in The Star Child Trilogy, The Fallen Stars.

Keyes lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two children, and Riley the dog.

To find out more about Stephanie Keyes you can visit her website, Facebook or Twitter.

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Dreams – Daniela Sacerdoti

“Seventeen-year-old Sarah Midnight has never had a normal life.  To the outside world she is a typical teenager, but on the inside, Sarah holds an unimaginable secret.  Her parents are demon hunters, part of a web of Secret Families who have sworn to protect the world.  When they are mysteriously killed, Sarah’s world is shattered but she knows she must now take up their fight.

Unprepared for the task ahead, she finds herself thrust into a world of incredible danger, full of things she never even knew existed.  Including her enigmatic long-lost cousin who, out of the blue, turns up on her doorstep when she needs him most.  He claims to be there to help and protect her, but how will she know who to trust in this perilous new life?  And can she stay alive long enough to complete her parents’ quest when they have left her so defenseless? 

Sarah has to learn, and learn fast – the demons are all around her and death waits for no one…”

I bought this book after reading some good reviews for it, the blurb sounded interesting so I thought I’d give it a go.

It took me a little while to follow what was going on as there was so much information to take in at the beginning, I soon fell into the storyline though particularly once I learned the reason for Sarah’s parents being killed – this was a turning point for me.

The whole idea is very imaginative and as I was reading I felt a sense of urgency and extreme danger. The demons were scary and I couldn’t imagine how Sarah would ever survive an attack from them.

Sarah had clearly had a difficult upbringing and reading about her obsessiveness with cleaning and tidying made my heart break for her, she seemed incredibly lost so when Harry came into her life it was nice to see someone caring for her.  Harry was a lovely character although I knew the secrets he was keeping from Sarah would cause problems, at one point I was yelling at the book because I just wanted him to tell her!

When the mysterious Leaf was introduced I came up with all sorts of ideas as to who he was, I got the feeling that he wasn’t trustworthy but some of his actions made me question those feelings so I still feel unsure about him.

Throughout the book the characters had inner thoughts and I loved this side of it because I’m a very nosy person and I always like to know what isn’t being said.

As the book progressed Sarah became much stronger and I enjoyed seeing this change in her, after a fantastic cliffhanger ending I look forward to seeing if her strength continues into the next book!

This was a dark and at times scary book which thoroughly intrigued me.

Dreams can be purchased from The Book Depository and Amazon.

To find out more about Daniela Sacerdoti visit her website here.

The Raven Boys – Maggie Stiefvater

“Even if Blue hadn’t been told her true love would die if she kissed him, she would stay away from boys.  Especially the ones from the local private school.  Known as Raven Boys, they only mean trouble.

But this is the year that everything will change for Blue.

This is the year that she will be drawn into the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys.  And the year Blue will discover that magic does exist.

This is the year she will fall in love.”

I had heard lots of good things about this book and, having enjoyed previous books by this author, I was really looking forward to reading it.

I’m pleased to say that I wasn’t disappointed because I loved this story!  Right from the very beginning I was hooked, the first sentence was brilliant:

“Blue Sargent had forgotten how many times she’d been told that she would kill her true love.” 

This completely intrigued me, my mind was coming up with all sorts of reasons for her words and I couldn’t wait to read on.  It turned out that Blue came from a family of clairvoyants who had all predicted the same thing about her but I don’t think she truly believed it.

Blue’s aunt came to visit and there seemed something a little bit strange about her (other than her psychic abilities, obviously), I couldn’t quite figure out what it was that gave me that feeling but was sure that it would be revealed eventually.

Blue experienced an eerie encounter on St Mark’s eve and it seemed to be a definite turning point in her life, it made her look differently at things and question her surroundings.  There was a great moment later on when she unleashed her rebellious side and I really enjoyed that because I felt like she was becoming her own person at last.

The Raven Boys themselves were a strange group of complex characters, they all had complicated backgrounds and it took me a while to feel like I really understood them.  A strange twist later on in the book made me look at one of the boys in a very different way.

The romantic side of the story was not what, or with whom I had originally expected, it also felt very natural and not rushed in any way, this was a pleasant surprise!

It became very tense towards the end with lies being unearthed and discoveries being made, this took me right up to the very last sentence which was also fantastic and extremely intriguing – I have a feeling that an even more exciting journey lies ahead and I can’t wait to join them all on it!

This was a wonderful, magical story with a sinister edge.

The Raven Boys can be purchased from The Book Depository, Amazon or from most good book retailers.

To find out more about Maggie Stiefvater visit her website here.