Bloodlines Contest!

Thanks to the wonderful people at Penguin, I have a copy of Bloodlines and an ARC of Golden Lily by Richelle Mead to share with all of you.

Bloodlines #1: Bloodlines

RMead-BloodlinesBlood 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…

Bloodlines #2: Golden Lily

RMead-Golden LilySydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets—and human lives.

Sydney would love to go to college, but instead, she’s been sent into hiding at a posh boarding school in Palm Springs, California–tasked with protecting Moroi princess Jill Dragomir from assassins who want to throw the Moroi court into civil war. Formerly in disgrace, Sydney is now praised for her loyalty and obedience, and held up as the model of an exemplary Alchemist.

But the closer she grows to Jill, Eddie, and especially Adrian, the more she finds herself questioning her age–old Alchemist beliefs, her idea of family, and the sense of what it means to truly belong. Her world becomes even more complicated when magical experiments show Sydney may hold the key to prevent becoming Strigoi—the fiercest vampires, the ones who don’t die. But it’s her fear of being just that—special, magical, powerful—that scares her more than anything. Equally daunting is her new romance with Brayden, a cute, brainy guy who seems to be her match in every way. Yet, as perfect as he seems, Sydney finds herself being drawn to someone else—someone forbidden to her.

When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world apart, Sydney’s loyalties are suddenly tested more than ever before. She wonders how she’s supposed to strike a balance between the principles and dogmas she’s been taught, and what her instincts are now telling her.

Should she trust the Alchemists—or her heart?

In the hopes of introducing someone new to the fabulous Vampire Academy/Bloodlines world, I’ll be giving away the copies separate.
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Meet Richelle Mead!

Richelle Mead is an international bestselling author of fantasy books for both adults and teens. Her Georgina Kincaid series follows a reluctant succubus, while her Dark Swan series features a shamanic mercenary caught up in fairy affairs. Over on the young adult side, Richelle writes the much-acclaimed Vampire Academy series and its spin-off, Bloodlines, about a secret society keeping the vampire world hidden from humans.

Richelle’s books have been on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists and received honors from the American Library Association. Her books have been translated into over two dozen languages, as well as transformed into graphic novels. A lifelong reader, Richelle loves mythology and wacky humor. When not writing, she can be found spending time with her family, buying dresses, and watching bad reality TV.

Richelle MeadContact Info
Website: website
Blog: Blog
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter

Want to purchase Richelle’s novels?
Bloodlines

  1. Bloodlines at Amazon | Book Depository
  2. The Golden Lily at Amazon | Book Depository
  3. The Indigo Spell (February 2013)

Vampire Academy

  1. Vampire Academy at Amazon | Book Depository
  2. Frostbite at Amazon | Book Depository
  3. Shadow Kiss at Amazon | Book Depository
  4. Blood Promise at Amazon | Book Depository
  5. Spirit Bound at Amazon | Book Depository
  6. Last Sacrifice at Amazon | Book Depository

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Contest Time!

To enter for a chance to win either, all you have to do is answer this one question: Which Vampire Academy/Bloodlines character do you like and why? If you haven’t read the series yet, what is drawing you to it? Remember, you must answer the question in order to be entered.

Even though I’m not giving the additional entries any more, you can still help support Richelle by sharing this contest, on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, or anywhere you can. After all, the more people who are aware of this fabulous author ensures we get more fabulous stories.

The winner must post a review of the novel someplace. Whether it is on their own blog, Amazon, GoodReads, LibraryThing or wherever, it doesn’t matter. Just help get the word out.

The contest will stay open until July 13th at which time I’ll determine the winner with help from the snazzy new plug-in I have.

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I am a 30-something SAHM with two adorable boys and a supportive husband who is very tolerant of my reading addiction. I love to read and easily go through about a dozen books a month – well I did before I had kids. Now, not so much. After my first son was born, I began to take my hobby of reviewing a little more serious and started Literary Escapism to help with my sanity. I love to discuss the fabulous novels I’ve read and meeting all the wonderful people in the book blogging community has been amazing.

2 Comments

  1. I haven’t read any of this series. I like that there is a combination of magic and vampires.

  2. Christian Ozera is my favourite character from VA. I like that he is outwardly pretty cynical and anti-social but as the series goes on, you can tell that he comes to care a lot about Lissa and his friends. I also like that despite being Moroi, he is willing to learn how to fight to help out Rose and the other guardians. Plus, being able to set things on fire is pretty cool too. ;)

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