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On The Road Again...

Hey Everyone!!
With the final SOUL SEEKERS books, MYSTIC hitting the shelves on 05.07.13, & HORIZON following on 11.12.13, I have a lot of touring in the works for 2013! And I'm so excited that I'm finally able to announce some of the upcoming events!  
So, without further ado...
Saturday, March 9, 2013ALPHA 21st Annual "A Day of Authors"Titan CenterCalifornia State UniversityFullerton, CARegistration begins at 8:15AMAlyson will give a talk during 2 Break-out Sessions at 9:50AM & 11:20AMBook Sales & Signings will immediately follow each session
*Group Tour in March/April with Rainbow Rowell & CC Hunter!
March 26, 20135-6 PMSaddlebrook Library (sponsored by The Bookworm)14850 Laurel AvenueOmaha, NE
April 4, 2013 6:30 pm Greenfield Public Library (sponsored by Boswell Books)5310 West Layton AveGreenfield, WI
April 5, 2013 4:30 pmEvanston Public Library (sponsored by The Bookstall)1703 Orrington AveEvanston, IL
April 6, 20131 pm:Zion-Benton Library (sponsored by Lake Forest Books)2400 Gabriel AveZion IL 60099
April 8, 2013Teen pizza party! Details to come!Anderson's Bookshop123 W Jefferson AveNaperville, IL60540
April 10 20137 pmBlue Willow Bookstore14532 Memorial DriveHouston, TX 77079
November 1 -2Vegas Valley Book FestivalLas Vegas, NVDetails Coming Soon!!
Hope to see you at one of these events!!
Please note, there are more places/dates still in the works, so check back soon!!
xoxo
Alyson

Red Tulips Forever!

Just wanted to wish all of you lovely readers a wonderful Valentine's Day filled with loads of Love, Light, Happiness, & Joy!!

You all are The Best!

xoxo

Alyson

News- News- & More News!!

Hi All!

First, I want to say that while the blogging has become less and less frequent lately, mostly due to things like deadlines, travel, the Bikram 40 Day Challenge that, in a fit of madness, I signed up for, and, well, life in general--if you ever feel like chatting, you can usually find me over on one of the Facebook pages HERE, HERE & HERE  also on TWITTER , and of course, the free downloadable Alyson Noel App - so please feel free to stop by and say hello!

But while we're all gathered here now,  I have a few news items to share...the first among them is that FATED is apparently very, very close to being a finalist in the "Teen Choice" Book Awards, and voting ends on February 13 at noon Eastern Time! If you're inclined to include it on your list of favorites this year, feel free to vote for it HERE and I will be forever grateful!

And speaking of FATED, I'm thrilled to announce that the French version is debuting on Valentine's Day--how sweet is that?! And check out the cover below -- J'adore!



And, still more on FATED... if you love a bargain as much as I do, you'll be thrilled to know that you can now download the e-version for just $2.99 wherever e-books are sold, including iBooks, Amazon, Nook, and more! So be sure to grab your copy before the offer expires!

And more news on the international front:

For my German readers, ECHO will be released this July!

For my Greek readers, ECHO will be released this October!

And, for my US readers, MYSTIC will be in stores on 05.07.13, and I can't wait for you to read it! Check out the gorgeous cover below!





Also, I have some very exciting tour news in the works--so please stay tuned for that as I hope to be announcing it soon.

So far, the confirmed 2013 events are as follows:


2013 EVENTS
Saturday, March 9
ALPHA 21st Annual "A Day of Authors"
Titan Center
California State University
Fullerton, CA
Registration begins at 8:15AM
Alyson will give a talk during 2 Break-out Sessions at 9:50AM and 11:20AM
Book Sales and Signings will immediately follow each sessionWednesday, November 1-2
Vegas Valley Book Festival
Las Vegas, NV
More info coming soon!Hope to see you there!!
More to come-- Love to you all!
xoxo
Alyson

Teen Choice Book Awards - Vote by Jan. 31!

Hey Everyone -

Hope you're enjoying the holiday season! I’m excited to share that I received a special surprise over the holidays--both FATED & ECHO are nominated for the Teen Choice Book Award!!!

You can vote for your 5 fave teen titles of the year by clicking here by Jan. 31!  
Also, I wanted to share this amazing cover for the French version of FATED - I absolutely love it and I hope you do too!



You can check out more covers from SOUL SEEKERS around the world here!

And, for those of you who have been asking about the paperback version of EVERLASTING, I’m excited to announce that it will be released on 1.1.13!
My 2013 tour schedule is shaping up with a whole host of exciting cities/countries and I can’t wait to announce the details as soon as they're confirmed, so stay tuned!
THANK YOU for all your kindness, generosity, and support throughout the year—it means so much to me!

Wishing you a Happy New Year!!!


xoxo

Alyson

Signed Copies of ECHO at Mysterious Galaxy!

Hey Everyone-

Just wanted to give a quick thanks to the wonderful students, librarians, and teachers who rocked my school visit yesterday at El Cajon Valley High School. You all are AWESOME! Also, thanks for arranging the fire drill! :) It's been a while since I got to line up on the football field!!

Also, Big, Sparkly, Thank YOU to all of you who braved the rain, fog, and traffic to make it to my signing last night at Mysterious Galaxy! It was my only local signing of the year, and I had such a great time meeting all of you!

For those who were unable to make it, I left some signed copies of ECHO at the store! You can stop by and pick up a copy here:

Mysterious Galaxy7051 Clairmont Mesa Blvd, Ste 302San Diego, CA 92111
Or call them at:(858) 268-4747To arrange a delivery!

I'm already lining up events/tours for 2013, and will announce the details here on this blog as soon as they're confirmed!
Wishing you all a fun weekend!
Alysonxoxo

Signing in San Diego!!

Hey Everyone-

So ECHO hit stores last week--and I just want to take a moment to thank all of you for your excitement and support. Once again, you've proved that I have THE BEST READERS EVER--and I'm so grateful for all of you--I truly couldn't do it without you!




The reviews are coming in, and this is what they're saying:


"Daire and her boyfriend Dace are back to restore the balance of good and evil after saving her grandmother and her soul. Dace is deliciously yummy, and if I say so myself, so is his evil brother Cade. It's a bit more fast paced than Fated was, and it's setting up the series to have longevity. If only it wasn't so long again until the next installment!" 4.5 Stars—Top Pick!   —Night Owl Reviews
      "Alyson is a fabulous storyteller. Teens and adults alike have flocked to her Immortals and Riley Bloom series ...Daire and Dace are a hot couple, and Daire is a realistic heroine."—Jessie Potts, HEAUSAToday


"Mix surrealism, a prophecy, and a love that knows no bounds for one amazing read. I couldn't put this book down!"—YABC Book Reviews "Daire and Dace are powerful heroes whose affecting love makes this series an engrossing, passionate reading experience." - TeenReads
The fictional town of Enchantment, New Mexico sets the stage for this engrossing tale of good and evil, magic, love, and sorcery. Daire is a worthy heroine, and makes her way between the otherworlds fearlessly. The suspense of the story primarily lies with the split soul of brothers Dace and Cade, and the reader will eagerly anticipate the way this situation resolves itself. Will good overcome evil? What sacrifices will need to be made? The author draws the reader into this conflict with ease, and deftly weaves modern-day life—cell phones and teenage angst—with ancient customs and folklore. This is a wonderful recommendation for readers of fantasy.— VOYA




ECHO picks up right where FATED left off, and I have to say it was an especially fun book to write as I got to alternate between Daire and Dace's point of view!


I especially enjoyed the moments when Dace looked like this!

In fact, I had so much fun writing in Dace's voice, that I decided to do it again in MYSTIC!



Just released cover for MYSTIC!

MYSTIC picks up right where ECHO leaves off--and I have to say that the stakes are higher than ever!! Look for it in stores in May 2013-- followed by the fourth and final book, HORIZON, in November 2013!!

But well before all of that, I'm excited to announce that I'll be signing copies of FATED & ECHO, along with all of my other titles, this Friday night, November 30 at Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego, CA! It's my final signing of 2012, so I really hope YOU can come out and see me!

The exact details are:

Friday, November 30, 2012
7:00PM
Talk & Sign
Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 302
San Diego, CA 92111(858) 268-4747




And though it may be hard to see in the pic above--I'm thrilled to announce that FATED was nominated for RT Magazine's "Reviewer's Choice Award" for Best Young Adult Paranormal/Urban Fantasy novel!!
Again--THANK YOU for being so awesome! Hope to see you this Friday at Mysterious Galaxy!!
And now, I leave you with the hotness that is Dace & Cade!!




Have a great day!
Alysonxoxo

ECHO in Stores Tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 13!!!

Hi everyone,

The release of ECHO is almost here and I'm SO excited to share this book with you! 


She inherited a magical destiny—and a mission to stop a powerful family of dark sorcerers. She never expected to fall in love with one of them.  There's still so much Daire Santos has to learn about being the last Soul Seeker....and about herself. As her magical training becomes more intense, so does her relationship with Dace. But when she learns that his connection to the evil Richter family goes far deeper than she ever imagined, she begins to question if love really can conquer all. 
Dace is painfully aware that he wouldn't exist if it wasn't for the Richters' dark magic—and now his brother Cade is determined to use his love for Daire against him. Dace is willing to sacrifice anything to protect the girl he loves—including his own life. But will Daire allow it? And what if defeating Cade costs not only his life, but his soul too?
In case you haven't seen it yet, here's a glimpse at the next installment in the SOUL SEEKERS series...




Read an excerpt from ECHO HERE.

The reviews for ECHO are starting to come in and I'm happy to share that Night Owl Reviews gave it 4.5 stars and named it a Top Pick!

"Daire and her boyfriend Dace are back to restore the balance of good and evil after saving her grandmother and her soul. Dace is deliciously yummy, and if I say so myself, so is his evil brother Cade. It's a bit more  fast paced than Fated was, and it's setting up the series to have longevity. If only it wasn't so long again until the next installment!" 
ECHO will be available in paperback, hardcover, e-reader, and audiobook tomorrow! Check out www.soulseekersseries.com for all the latest details and a complete list of retailers!  
I had such a blast writing this book and I hope you enjoy reading it! 

More news coming soon!
Xoxo

Alyson

ECHO Trailer, Contests and More!

Hi everyone,

My publisher just released the ECHO trailer and I’m SO excited to share it with you!



Comment below to let me know what you think!






Want to win a copy of ECHO!? Figment is hosting several ECHO giveaways to celebrate the release of the next book in the Soul Seekers Series! Click HERE to enter the ECHO sweepstakes for your chance to win copies of ECHO and FATED! And click HERE to submit a short story about someone who can communicate with the dead for your chance to win signed copies of FATED and ECHO  and a pair of Soul Seeker–inspired feather earrings!





I also wanted to share a fun TV interview I did at the Antwerp Book Fair last Friday--see it HERE!!

I’m heading out for Charleston, South Carolina tomorrow and I hope to see YOU at YALL Fest on Saturday, November 10—details below!

11 am YA GIRL BAND: BETWEEN TWEEN & TEEN – BALLROOM
Presented by Omnific Publishing
Alyson Noel (Immortals series), Elizabeth Eulberg (The Lonely Hearts Club), Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss), Simone Elkeles (Perfect Chemistry), Jenny Han (Burn for Burn), Kathryn Williams (The Lost Summer).
Moderator: Andria Amaral
3 pm NOT YOUR NORMAL PARANORMAL — CMHPresented by Pressque PublishingAndrea Cremer (Nightshade), Tonya Hurley (Blessed), Alyson Noel (Immortals series), Cinda Chima (Seven Realms series), Carrie Ryan (The Forest of Hands and Teeth), Cate Tiernan (Immortal Beloved)Moderator: Caitlin Kittredge (The Iron Thorn)
Xoxo

Alyson

MYSTIC Cover Reveal!

Hi everyone,

My publisher just released the cover for MYSTIC (book #3 in the SOUL SEEKERS series) and I wanted YOU to be among the first to get a sneak preview!


In stores 05.08.13!!!

Read the synopsis for MYSTIC HERE!

I absolutely LOVE what my publisher did with this cover—it captures exactly what I’d envisioned for the book—and I really hope you like it too!
I can’t wait to visit Charleston, South Carolina this weekend for YALL Fest and I hope you can join me and a group of amazing YA authors for lots of fun panels, signings and more—details on my events below!

11 am YA GIRL BAND: BETWEEN TWEEN & TEEN – BALLROOM
Presented by Omnific Publishing
Alyson Noel (Immortals series), Elizabeth Eulberg (The Lonely Hearts Club), Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss), Simone Elkeles (Perfect Chemistry), Jenny Han (Burn for Burn), Kathryn Williams (The Lost Summer).
Moderator: Andria Amaral
3 pm NOT YOUR NORMAL PARANORMAL — CMHPresented by Pressque PublishingAndrea Cremer (Nightshade), Tonya Hurley (Blessed), Alyson Noel (Immortals series), Cinda Chima (Seven Realms series), Carrie Ryan (The Forest of Hands and Teeth), Cate Tiernan (Immortal Beloved)Moderator: Caitlin Kittredge (The Iron Thorn)
Hope to see you soon!
Xoxo

Alyson

A Special Announcement About ECHO!!

In just one week from today, book 2 in THE SOUL SEEKERSseries, ECHO , will be in stores, and I couldn’t be more excited!

Partly because it’s always exciting when a new book is dropped into the world, but mostly because this time around we’re giving you choices!

That’s right— choices!

Which means, right from the start, you get to choose your preferred reading format.No longer will you have to wait an entire year for the paperback version, because we’ve decided to release it the same day as the hardcover, e-reader, and audio versions!



Oh, and just to sweeten the pot, we’ve also decided to release the FATED trade paperback version on the same day as well!

It’s like having 5 books dropped into the world simultaneously!

Or at least 5 versions, anyway.

You can pre-order the books in your preferred format, here, here, here  and here! Visit www.soulseekersseries.comfor a complete list of retailers.

Or, if you prefer to pick up your copy in an up close and personal way, and your preferred format is not immediately available, simply ask the bookseller to order you a copy in the format of choice.

Yep, it’s truly that easy!

I really hope you’ll enjoy reading ECHO (in the format of your choice!) as much as I  enjoyed writing it!

xoxoAlyson