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Book 2 Name Reveal

 So I am excited to reveal the name of the second book in The Keeper Archives Series. Book 2 is going to be titled...

The

    Secret 

                of

                    the 

                            Realms

Can't wait to see in print.  It's getting closer!

THE KEEPER ARCHIVES BOOK 2

 Just wanted to give everyone a quick update. I got my manuscript back from my publisher and just made all the changes and my final edits. Next it will go to the editor and then hopefully soon I will be able to share a release date and a cover.  In the next couple of weeks I will do the name reveal! Can't wait to see what you guys think of book two.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 12

 DAY 12

Eragon

The start of an action-packed teen series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans.

To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette’s syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special—he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens—and through them, the world.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans introduces a character whose risk-filled exploration marks the beginning of a riveting new series. With only his powers, his wits, and his friends to protect him, Michael will need all his strength to survive….

Eragon is on my list to read this next year.  I heard the Christopher wrote the series when he was only 16 and that just astonishes me.  My son has read this series multiple times, and this year is my year to read it.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 11

 DAY 11

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of cell 25

The start of an action-packed teen series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans.

To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette’s syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special—he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens—and through them, the world.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Richard Paul Evans introduces a character whose risk-filled exploration marks the beginning of a riveting new series. With only his powers, his wits, and his friends to protect him, Michael will need all his strength to survive….

It's beyond rare when all three of my kids like a series.  Michael Vey is one of those exceptions.  

12 Days of Christmas: Day 10

 DAY 10

Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Series)

They said his uncle Ian died in a car accident. But Alex Rider knows that’s a lie, and the bullet holes in the windshield prove it. Yet he never suspected the truth: his uncle was really a spy for Britain’s top secret intelligence agency. And now Alex has been recruited to find his uncle’s killers . . .

Alex Rider's is debut mission is packed with bonus material - including an extra Alex Rider short story, a letter from Anthony Horowitz, and much more!

I had never heard of Alex Rider until a few weeks ago.  An ad for a new television series popped up on my amazon prime membership.  It looked so good that I decided to give the series a try. Stormbreaker is the first book in the series.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 9

 DAY 9

The Lost Heir

Jake is a scrappy orphaned pickpocket living by his wits on the streets of Victorian London. Lately he’s started seeing ghosts and discovers he can move solid objects with his mind! He has no idea why. Next thing he knows, a Sinister Gentleman and his minions come hunting him. On the run for his life, Jake is plunged headlong into a mysterious world full of magic and deadly peril. A world that holds the secret to who he really is: the long-lost heir of an aristocratic family—with magical powers!

But with treacherous enemies closing in, it will take all of his wily street instincts and the help of his friends—both human and magical—to solve the mystery of what happened to his parents, and defeat the foes who never wanted the Lost Heir of Griffon to be found…

I actually interviewed this author a few years ago. I really liked the premise of his book and wanted to give it a try.  Since then I have searched for this book, but couldn't remember the title or author, until I found it just today.  Can't wait to give this a try.  It's the first in 7 books, which draws me to it even more.  I love long stories!

12 Days of Christmas: Day 8

 DAY 8

Midnight Sun

When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.
This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?
In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.

This is another book I have really been wanting to read.  It's a very different idea to write a book twice, each time from a different view.  At first I thought what's the point. Who would want to read that? But after the first few chapters were leaked online several years ago, Stephenie Meyer went ahead and posted them on her website.  I read them and found it very intriguing.  I really didn't think she'd ever finish, so I was super excited to hear of the release of Midnight Sun.

12 Days of Christmas: Day 7

 DAY 7

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

An original addition to the beloved Beauty and the Beast fairy tale, Lost in a Book follows the lonely, bookish Belle as she finds an enchanted book in the Beast's library called Nevermore that carries her into a glittering new world. There, Belle is befriended by a mysterious countess who offers her the life she's always dreamed of.
 
But Nevermore is not what it seems, and the more time Belle spends there, the harder it is to leave. Good stories take hold of us and never let us go, and once Belle becomes lost in this book, she may never find her way out again.

 This deluxe hardcover novel expands upon the beautiful story and world seen in the new Walt Disney Studios' film, Beauty and the Beast. 
I saw this title on a facebook reading group I belong to. I love the tale of Beauty and the Beast. I am the type of reader who always wants more.  I love when authors write side stories or backstories about characters.  So I am excited to give this book a try.