Bloodspell - Softcover

Howard, Amalie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1936782111 ISBN 13: 9781936782116

Publisher: Langdon st Pr, 2011

Synopsis

The spell was simple . . . "Cruentus Protectum" ("Defend the Blood") But what do you do if your blood is your enemy?

Victoria Warrick has always known she was different. An outcast at school, she is no stranger to adversity. But when she receives an old journal for her seventeenth birthday, nothing prepares her for the dark secrets it holds--much less one that reveals she's a witch with unimaginable power.

What's more, when she meets the dazzling but enigmatic Christian Devereux, she has no idea how much her life is about to change. Enemies will hunt her. Friends will turn on her. The terrible curse that makes her blood run black will stop at nothing to control her. And Christian has a sinister secret of his own . . .

Without knowing whom to trust, can Victoria survive her blood's deadly desires? Or will she lose everything, including herself?

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Review

You'll love it ... There is just the right amount of romance here, but it doesn't overpower the plot. The fight scenes are terrific! Kara McGrath, Seventeen Magazine

"Conjures up elements of teenage angst: forbidden love, loss, and, of course, supernatural powers, in this fast-paced tale of a young witch coming into her powers." Nancy L. Claus, Westchester Magazine

"The story itself is compelling and interesting, the descriptions of the locales are beautiful, the teen melodrama mostly manages to stay at the level of actual drama, and the ideas are fresher and newer than most in the genre." Samantha Holloway, Albedo Magazine

"This book has depth in spades. Verdict? Read this. Yes, it has vampires. Yes, it has witches. And Amalie Howard has blended them together to create a paranormal romance debut that's both fresh and riveting." Refracted Light Young Adult Book Reviews

"Move over Stephenie Meyer! This story is different and exciting and not your average run of the mill YA supernatural fiction. It has teeth that aren't afraid to bite!" Great Minds Think Aloud Literary Community

"Bloodspell is everything you could ask for when two supernatural worlds collide together. A unique and compelling mythology, deliciously forbidden romance, headstrong characters and a dark, haunting vibe that will keep you hooked until the very last page." Eleusinian Mysteries of Reading

About the Author

Amalie Howard grew up on a small Caribbean island where she spent most of her childhood with her nose buried in a book or being a tomboy running around barefoot, shimmying up mango trees and dreaming of adventure. She received a bachelor's degree from Colby College in Maine in International Studies and French, and a certificate in French Literature from the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, France. She has also lived in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York City. She has worked as a research assistant, marketing rep, global sales executive, freelance writer, and blogger. A lover of other cultures and new experiences, especially of the culinary variety, she has traveled extensively across North America and Europe, and as far east as China, Indonesia, and Australia. She currently resides in New York with her husband, three children, and one very willful cat that she is convinced may have been a witch's cat in a past life.AUTHOR HOME: Larchmont, NY

About this edition

• Publisher: Langdon st Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1936782111
• ISBN 13: 9781936782116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 382