And if you haven’t heard of the Vampire Academy series, then let me fill you in. The Vampire Academy series is an action filled series about two young girls who have to deal with tons of turmoil, drama, and quite a bit of craziness. Rose is a kick ass vampire who is set on protecting Lissa, her best friend and also a royal vampire. To help a little with the back story, you should know that this book contains two different kinds of vampires, Moroi and Stigoi, and in addition, Moroi are seperated into two categories as well, Royals, and dhampires. Dhampires are the protectors of the royal moroi, and the royals are an elite group of vampires that govern all moroi and make and enforce laws – not much different than any other Royals.

Anyway, the story is set around Rose and Lissa, and the books are amazing. I am not going to go into too much detail, because I have already written full reviews on these books (see below).

• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series – Book 1: Vampire Academy
• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series – Book 2: Frostbite
• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series – Book 3: Shadow Kiss
• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series
• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series – Book 4: Blood Promise
• REVIEW: Vampire Academy Series – Book 5: Spirit Bound

So, on to Bloodlines… Bloodlines is a spin off to Richelle’s amazing series, and it is told through the point of view of Sydney, who appeared in the last books of the Vampire Academy series. This is especially exciting to me, since Sydney was a really good character and I would have loved to hear more from her, and now I can!

This series also contains many other characters from the VA series, such as Jill, Adrian, and Eddie. Adrian is probably my second favorite character, and one that I am excited to see in this new series.

On Richelle’s website, the description of the book reads

BLOOD DOESN’T LIE. Sydney is an alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of human and vampires. They protect vampire secrets – and human lives. When Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, at first she thinks she’s still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. But what unfolds is far worse. Jill Dragomir – the sister of Moroi Queen Lissa Dragomir – is in mortal danger, and the Moroi must send her into hiding. To avoid a civil war, Sydney is called upon to act as Jill’s guardian and protector, posing as her roommate in the last place anyone would think to look for vampire royalty – a human boarding school in Palm Springs, California. But instead of finding safety at Amberwood Prep, Sydney discovers the drama is only just beginning…

Now that sounds like a good book! If you want more information check the below links for some juicy material!

• http://www.bloodlinesseries.com/
• http://blue-succubus.livejournal.com/272455.html
• http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/02/08/richelle-meads-new-series-bloodlines-cover-reveal-exclusive/

Kinley’s vampire clan has been working on the puzzle for centuries, but they are not the only ones interested in the solution. Soon Hero’s world is turned upside down and inside out. Hero can’t stay in her own home and she needs protection from a cast of supernatural creatures she never knew existed. Hero is in for a shock when events reveal that the guy she’s dating is just as dangerous as the people from whom she’s running.

Marta Acosta, author of the popular Casa Dracula novels said, “I really liked the concept and an excerpt made me laugh out loud.”

“Much Ado About Russian” is available at Amazon.com and other channels.

About the Author: Kerry Rockwood White is a happily married mother of two who lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts. “Much Ado About Russian” is her first published novel. She is also a graphic artist that designs and sells under the name KRW Designs.

For more information about “Much Ado about Russian” or the Fair Hero Series, please visit http://www.fairheroseries.com or contact Kerry Rockwood White at 781-848-4097 press@fairheroseries.com

March 31, 2011 (Raleigh, NC) –  EyeCon Celebrity Autograph Conventions, best known for conventions geared towards the shows “True Blood” and “Supernatural” and the “Twilight” movies, added a new show and location this year: EyeCon Vampire Diaries Convention in Atlanta March 25-27, spotlighting the stars of the CW Network’s TV series.

T. Lyn Fletcher, North Carolina native and author of the upcoming supernatural book series Twisted and Turned, was invited to participate in the convention to promote the series, which she insists will take fans of supernatural and occult literature on a journey “unlike any they’ve experienced before – including ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ ‘True Blood,’ and ‘Twilight.’”

If comments she received during EyeCon are indicators, she’s right.

Twisted and Turned is “a true love story of supernatural proportions,” Fletcher says. It begins with an archangel in heaven who falls so deeply in love with a human soul that she arranges to be born on earth in the same place where this soul will be born. The soul actually becomes twins – stunningly handsome twin vampires. Yet the archangel is destined to find and fall in love with one of the twins – even though her natural instinct is to destroy demons. She even bears children from this unlikely union.

“The archangel/vampire connection fascinated everyone,” Fletcher said. “Many people told me it was a fresh twist for the genre. Several people even asked me if this was going to be a TV series. They seemed really excited!”

Fletcher’s display booth for Twisted and Turned featured promotional posters designed by Cary artist Darla Yanko. Yanko is also creating cover art for each book in the series.

“It was an incredible experience,” Fletcher said. “I met so many wonderful people, from the staff and volunteers to the stars from ‘The Vampire Diaries.’  The exposure for Twisted and Turned was invaluable, and it was great to meet people who are so deeply interested in the genre. I was thrilled to hear so many people say that they can’t wait for the books to come out.”

The EyeCon weekend included panel discussions, celebrity Q&A events, and photo op and autograph sessions with the cast of “The Vampire Diaries,” along with a Cocktail Carnival and Banquet with the stars, and a Masquerade Ball on Saturday Evening.

T. Lyn Fletcher, a member of the well-known, philanthropic Fletcher family of Raleigh, NC and a medical software designer in her “other life,” as she puts it, expects to have the entire Twisted and Turned series completed this year. Requests for review copies are already coming in.

The T. Lyn Fletcher website, www.tlynfletcher.com, will launch soon. In the meantime, she maintains a Facebook page (under T. Lyn Fletcher) and Twitter account to support the upcoming series and to connect with her future readers. For more information and to arrange interviews with the author, contact publicist Kim Weiss of Blueplate PR, at kim@blueplatenc.com or 919-272-8615.

Nicky has always loved to read and write, and even from a young age she showed strong skills in both. In addition, Nicki has studied several foreign languages, as well as obtaining her BA in English and French from the University of Greenwich, London, and a PGDip in Translation from the University of the West of England, Bristol.

Relatively new to the scene, Nicki J Markus started her writing career in 2010, and has published many articles on suite101.com. In fact, some of her work was so good that it has been picked up for an ebook publication by Wicked Nights Publishing.

To learn more about Nicki, please visit any of the below sites.

• Nicki J Markus Official Blog
• Buy Awaken to the Night
• Buy Dragon’s Heart (First of the series)
• Read: Time Keepers (A Short Story by Nicky Markus) COMING MARCH 2011

In addition to Darkness Falls, Trisha has already published another novel called What Lies Inside.

Trista has loved writing since she was a young girl, and this series was actually thought up while Trista was still in high school. In addition to this series Trista hopes to keep up her writing and portfolio by trying her hand at all kinds of other books, including romance and thrillers, as well as “any little thought my mind can come up with”.

Be sure to come back here and check out this book for further updates on Trista and her books!

Below is a link to her author website – be sure to check in with her and say Hi!

• Trista Jaszczak
• Buy Darkness Falls Book 1: Hunted
• Buy What Lies Inside

• Shattered Glass (New Cover Released)
• Blood Alone
• Blood Rites
• Daughter of the Night
• Nocture
• Beyond Sundown (coming early 2011)

1996 seemed to be a busy year for Elaine, as she also published a third novel that was titled The Door Through Washington Square. This book was published under Bergstrom, and not Kiraly.

New Cover for Shattered Glass

Bergstrom’s books don’t end there though, Elaine has another series titled The TSR Ravenloft series. This series contains 2 books, the first titled Tapestry of Dark Souls, and the second which was reissued in 2007 is titled Baroness of Blood. On Elaine’s website she hints that due to this reissue we may see some new books added to the TSR Ravenloft series soon!

As you can see Elaine has been in the game for years, and her books have gotten some pretty high praises and reviews from all over the place. Her Austra Vampire Series has been a favorite in the vampire book community for over 10 years now. One Amazon Reviewer even wrote “I am a vampire fan from long ago. I have read almost everything in print about vampire…fiction and non-fiction alike. This was by far the best book i have ever read. Ms. Bergstrom’s characters are the most believable i have ever met. I wish to thank her for this book.” Thats pretty high praises for this amazing writer.

The Reprint of Baroness of Blood - TSR Ravenloft Series

Elaine has now come back onto the scene after being a somewhat dormant through the last decade, and boy are people happy about this. Elaine has started writing more now, and focusing on promoting her books a little more as well. This is great news for fans of her series, and its easy to see that a lot of people are already anxious to get their hands on the new Austra Series book.

To learn more about Elaine Bergstrom please visit her website. She has a lot of content and information regarding her upcoming book signings, and even inside information on her all her upcoming books, and current activites as well.

Elaine Bergstrom’s Website

Shattered Glass – The product details are short and sweet; reading “One of a new breed of vampires who do not need to hunt blood unless they want to, Stephen Austra makes his living restoring the stained glass in cathedrals, but his existence and his relationship with his lover are threatened by a series of vicious murders.” This descriptions leaves much to the imagination, but as I read reviews on this book, which are pretty slim, it seems that most people really enjoy this book. It has 7 – 5 star ratings out of 9 total ratings on Amazon. This leads me to believe that although not the most popular, it should be a good read. Two readers even claimed that it was the best vampire book they had ever read.

Blood Alone – In this book the Austra Family Vampires take it upon themselves to help humans save the world from destruction from the Third Reich. It is an action packed novel that also includes a love plot between one of Stephen Austra’s workers and Elizabeth.

Blood Rites – This book is focused around Helen Wells and her children. Helen Wells was turned into a full Vampire in the first book. Her children get kidnapped and Helen and Stephen must come to their rescue.

Daughter of the Night – Elizabeth Bathori and her treacherous tale of blood and lust are followed in this book. Through her trail of blood and death, Elizabeth meets Catherine Austra, whom she believes has the key to eternity. This book seems to be a favorite among readers, and if you have read all the other books in the series, there is no point at stopping before you get your hands on this book.

Nocturne – After a 10 year gap, Elaine brings back the Austra Family Vampires in this book. This book follows one of the Austra children, Richard, who is attending college. Richard falls in love with a mortal whom he wants to turn to help keep the family line going. In this book, we follow their story, and their struggles to uncover a family secret. This book has gotten more reviews that any other book, but it still seems lacking in popularity, although most reviews do show that it is an amazing book, worthy of a following book.

Where to Buy:

• Shattered Glass (Book)
• Shattered Glass (Ebook)
• Blood Alone (Book)
• Blood Rites (Book)
• Daughter Of The Night (Book)
• Nocturne (Book) – This link contains a special inside peak at the book!
• Nocturne (Rental Book from Booksfree.com)

I have yet to find an audio book for this series, but since Nocturne seems to be pretty popular, perhaps in the near future they will get these on audio. I hope so too, cause they seem to be something I would like to listen to.

So anyway, I am on the last book, and I have actually flown right through all of them in a week and a half. So I guess this means that they are pretty good. There are things that make me want to roll my eyes due to the juvenile nature of the books, but overall it didn’t bother me enough to stop reading (obviously).

The plot and how they all run together is put together pretty well, there are some pretty exciting moments in the series and it kept me interested. I’m pretty sad that I can’t find the 4th book on audio tape, so I’m going to have to wait until it comes out. *UPDATE: Blood Promise NOW AVAILABLE in Audio Format!

The characters are pretty well described, and I can get a really good idea of the “type” of person each one was. I will tell you right now though, at this point in the series, I am sooo over Dimitri. I wish she would get rid of him. I get that he is the one that brings a naughty type romance to the book, but I think I could do without all of the I love Dimitri stuff. I would love to see Rose with Adrian Ivoshkov. Which by the way has his own facebook page (here) – I just learned! However I do love that Lissa is with Christian.

Their are some very creative ways the author has used magic and the paranormal. The bond is a great way to get into two characters heads in one pop. I love it. The use of “spirit” is also very creative and intriging to think about.

All in all these books are pretty good, and I would recommend them to anyone who would like a good read. I have written some more detailed reviews on my blog, so check them out! It contains some spoilers so read with caution!