Book birthdays are amazing days. To have two book birthdays in less than a year is so exciting! Stephanie Keyes has penned an amazing tale of two people who are destined for each other even with an old prophecy getting in the way!
When we asked Stephanie about her latest book, she told us, "I'm so excited to share the next installment in The Star Child series. Kellen and Calienta's romance gets dialed up a lot! Plus, you'll get more new and returning characters, like Kellen's best friend and best man, Gabriel Stewart."
Let me tell you, I've read this book and the short free reads story about Kellen and Cali coming out in May... you will love it all! Release Date: April 12, 2013 | Publisher: Inkspell PublishingAmazon | Barnes and Noble | The Book Depository | GoodreadsWhen all is lost, he will have to make the ultimate decision. Kellen St. James was just your average seventeen-year-old prodigy, until he eighty-sixed the Lord of Faerie and proposed to the Celtic Goddess, Calienta. But then everything in Kellen’s life gets turned upside-down when he and Cali end up on the run from a seriously irritated group of faeries. The worst part? They have zero idea why they’re being hunted. Suddenly, Kellen is stuck in the middle of another prophecy that foresees him turning away from Calienta and embracing the dark. He’ll be forced to take sides in a struggle to claim his birthright, while discovering secrets about his father’s past. Meanwhile, his passion for Cali grows stronger, even as the prophecy threatens to tear them apart. In the end, will Kellen and Cali survive the fates? When the ultimate power is within reach, which side will he choose?Excerpt “Kellen, come on,” Gabe said, grabbing my hand, his other hand on Alistair’s arm.Unarmed, I had enough common sense to realize when I needed to take cover. Staying hunched over, the three of us made our way to a series of boulders at the edge of the lawn and took shelter.Gabe’s face held a look of confusion. Despite our situation, I couldn’t help feeling guilty. I’d never told him about Calienta’s identity, about Faerie, about…anything. Man, he was gonna be pissed. I didn’t even want to think about what Alistair was going to have to say about it.“Man, what is up with these EMO freaks? And what the H is going on, K?” Gabe asked.“Yes, Kellen, what…what he said,” Alistair demanded, actually appearing to turn maroon in color.Peering over the rock, I crouched down again just as a portion of it exploded, missing my head by inches. “This really isn’t the best time,” I said, keeping as low as possible behind the rock while still sneaking peeks to try and find Calienta. Then I located her, fighting directly in the middle of the action.She shot a wall of water at Cana and some of the other creatures, dousing the flames that resulted from their offense. The intense sound of a raging waterfall filled the vicinity as she fought back. Her defensive tactic appeared to be working at first, until Cana froze the water and it exploded into hundreds of jagged pieces—pieces that headed straight for Calienta.Calienta knew how to protect herself. I understood that, but I refused to hide behind a rock any longer while she risked her life. Launching myself out from behind the boulder, I grabbed her hand and pulled her to safety just as the ice would have hurt her. Alistair and Gabe scrambled to make room. Calienta crouched down behind the rocks with me. Mud stained the bottom of her beautiful dress.Calienta puffed a strand of hair out of her eyes and scowled at me. “You know, I had a plan, Kellen.” She sounded ticked, despite the lilt of Ireland in her voice.Though she made no secret of how I’d pissed her off, we both knew that I’d already sensed her feelings. All I had to do was to be near her and I would be able to recognize her emotions as strongly as if they were my own. That’s how I’d recognized that her love for me carried the same weight as mine did for her.“Maybe,” I said, “but I have plans too, and they all involve you. So let’s cut the Indiana Jones routine for the time being, if that’s okay.”Thank you to all the people who are taking part in this tour!Date/ Tour Host12th April 2013 Loveahappyending Lifeystyle12th April 2013 Estelle Wilkinson14th April 2013 Becky’s Barmy Book Blog15th April 2013 Brook Cottage Books16th April 2013 Literary Rambles16th April 2013 Lisa Voisin17th April 2013 Linn B Halton17th April 2013 Suzy Turner18th April 2013 Donna’s Room for Reading19th April 2013 Author Roast and Toast19th April 2013 Me, My Books and I19th April 2013 Cici’s Theories22nd April 2013 Total Book Geek23rd April 2013 The Girl with Red Cape24th April 2013 Because Reading is better than real life25th April 2013 Cosmochicklitan25th April 2013 Diana Stager26th April 2013 Leisure Reads29th April 2013 The Rookie Romance Blog30th April 2013 Tracy Riva Books and Reviews30th April 2013 Froggarita’s Bookcase1st May 2013 Owlnestly Book Reviews1st May 2013 Library of a Book Witch2nd May 2013 Raven Reviews3rd May 2013 Paperbook Princess3rd May 2013 Mom with a Kindle3rd May 2013 Cici’s Theories3rd May 2013 Bookishly DevotedDon't forget to see how Kellen's and Cali's Love Story began!  The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
Because it takes a lot of work to make Mondays fun, we at Inkspell decided to start a blog feature we like to call Eyecandy Monday. Each Monday we will feature the characters from one Inkspell novel and share with you all the fine details and tasty tidbits we can dig up about these interesting and well written main characters. We want to revisit some of our favorite hotties from our favorite stories! As we revisit our eyecandy, we are sharing with you an excerpt to wet your appetite about the character and the story. After all, you can't get enough of book eyecandy!
| | | Kellen St. James:Kellen St. James is just a seventeen-year-old Yale graduate, when a Celtic goddess turns up spinning a tale a prophecy in which Kellen plays a key role. He risks his life as he travels throughout the land of Faerie to defeat the evil that threatens not only his girlfriend's family but the whole world. | Excerpt:“I know that you remember me.”
I stared at her, this mystery girl who’d been a part of my life for so long. Suddenly I was tired and didn’t want to argue. It unnerved me to know that I wanted to stay with her; I’d been wrong. I loathed being in Gran’s house alone, with only memories for company. “How could I ever have forgotten you?”
Though my voice was soft and gentle, my words had a powerful effect on the young woman in front of me. She blushed crimson and glanced down to hide her face. “Please come with me.”
Slowly, I placed my hand in hers. It was warm, as in my memory. “Where are we going?”
“I need to show you. Otherwise, you will think I am a hallucination again.”
“I suppose that’s true.”
She didn’t answer me, but she smiled back as she handed me a rough-looking knife with a black handle. “Put this in your pocket.”
“Are you anticipating that I’ll have to stab someone on the trip?” I wasn’t the kind of guy who routinely carried weapons around. More often than not, I could be a bit uncoordinated.
“I hope it does not come to that.” And before I could register that remark, I found myself running out into the night with her.
“Where are we going?”
We reached the steps that led down the cliff face. A dog howled in the night, setting an ominous tone for our journey. Calienta glanced at me for a moment but didn’t answer as she turned back to the direction in which we were heading. She pulled me close to her.
My hand burned where she held it and the air around us was thick with tension; that was how aware I was of her physically. A storm brewed between us.
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Wow! Kellen was willing to follow Calienta into the cave as his whole life changes. Excited to read more? Pick up The Star Child today!
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There is nothing like having a new book in your hands. The excitement as you gaze at the cover and open the first page to begin reading. This is even more special when you are the author of the book! Congrats to Stephanie Keyes on her new release--The Star Child! It is sure to be a book that will enthrall the readers and based on what we have heard from you, you all want a sequel! *hint- one is in the works!*
Our birthday girl Stephanie, as we know has a way with words and she left us beaming when we asked her thoughts on her publication day.
She says, "Magick lies just beyond your imagination and only as far as your dreams."
Well said, Stephanie! Your book inspires many of us to dream of fantasy worlds.
For you, our loyal readers, we want to offer you a chance to get your hands on this amazing tale of an ancient prophecy and two people caught up in saving our world. Order your book today and receive a 30% discount until Oct. 5th. We can't wait to share this outstanding story with you!  Author: Stephanie Keyes
Genre: YA fantasy Romance
Release Date: Sept 21st, 2012
Length: Super Novel
ISBN: (print) 978-0-9856562-4-9
ISBN: (ebook) 978-0-9856562-3-2
Price: (paperback) $10.50 (only until Oct. 5th)(ebook) $3.50 (only until Oct. 5th)Delivered within 5-7 days The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
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Today we are excited to share an interview with Stephanie Keyes, the author of The Star Child which is released Friday in paperback and ebook formats. The Star Child is the story of Kellen St. James and the girl of his dreams who comes with family issues and a prophecy.  When did you first start writing? What made you want to be a writer?
I’ve always written for as long as I can remember. It just seemed to be a part of me. Even before I knew how to write, I was making up these vivid stories. I even did my own script for a series of Clinique commercials, which I held in the bathroom. Naturally, the company didn’t endorse them.
What inspired you to write your book?
Many things inspired me to write, but most of all, my husband. I knew I had a book in me, many books, actually. However, I was acting like a chicken about it. When the storyline for The Star Child came into my head, I knew I had one that I really wanted to follow through with. My husband told me “you have to write this book, it chose you”. So I did!
Are you a pantser or a plotter?
I’m a hybrid. I’ll plot out the entire book but then something will come to me and I just go off and follow that idea. I’m not afraid to completely throw my outline out the window if I need to, but I usually have one that keeps me in line.
Do you have any writing rituals or special processes you complete before sitting down to write?
I put the kids to bed, grab my headphones, and get coffee! My personal rule has always been that I like the kids to be sleeping when I’m writing. That way I don’t feel guilty about spending time away from them. Now that I’m home with them all the time, I’ve relaxed that a bit and my husband will take them so I can get my writing time in. However, regardless of the time or situation, I always have tunes and caffeine.
What authors inspire you?
So many. Everyone has something good to offer, in my opinion, and if we all wrote the same way, it would be absolutely tedium. A few who stand out to me are O.R.Melling, T.H.White, Melissa de la Cruz, J.K. Rowling... I could go on and on. Every book I pick up inspires me, even if it’s because it gives me an idea of a different direction to go in.
If you could only write in one genre for the rest of your career, what genre would you choose? Why?
The genre that I write in now, Young Adult/Fantasy would have to be my pick. This is so funny, I was just thinking about this in the car. For me, I just love the idea that there is something magical out there, just beyond our reach. That’s what Fantasy gives you. A great fantasy book can take the everyday and open up a whole new world to you. Young Adult especially appeals to me. When I was younger there weren’t as many options in the genre as there are today. I like to think that I am helping the cause.
Which of the characters in your current release is your favorite? Why?
In The Star Child, it’s definitely Kellen. His sarcastic humor is just fantastic – I love that about him. I know I am talking about him as if he is a real person, but he is to me. Whenever, I go through my day, I think, “What would Kellen think about this?” What’s nice about him is that he is just a regular guy with no latent powers or abilities, other than being extremely bright. He uses his own knowledge to get himself out of situations, which I respect. Knowledge is power.
Are any of your characters modeled after real people? If so, which ones?
No. Everyone once in awhile, I’ll give a character a trait that I’ve seen demonstrated by someone I know. It’s rare though. One time I’d been in a business meeting and someone was asking me an excessive amount of questions. Then I had that trait in the book and the person, who read The Star Child, came back and asked me if it was modeled after her. I told her that it was, which is the truth, however, I probably won’t do that again. It’s easier to start fresh.
What music was on your playlist while writing your novel?
Fix You, Coldplay
Winter '05, Ra Ra Riot
Boy Lilikoi, Jónsi
Bigger Stronger, Coldplay
Map Of The Problematique, Muse
The Salt Wound Routine, Thirteen Senses
How My Heart Behaves, Feist (Kellen and Calienta’s Wedding Song)
Science In Violence, The Rifles
Reckoner, Radiohead
The Kids Don’t Stand A Chance, Vampire Weekend
Postcards From Far Away, Coldplay
Caring Is Creepy, The Shins
Into The Fire, Thirteen Senses (Kellen and Calienta’s Love Song)
Thank You Very Much, Kaiser Chiefs
Misguided Ghosts, Paramore
Night Of The Hunter, 30 Seconds To Mars
This Modern Love, Bloc Party
Typical, MUTEMATH
Stormy Weather, Kooks
Vaporize, Broken Bells
In The Morning, Razorlight
Nerve, MUTEMATH
MK Ultra, Muse
Terrible Love, The National
Go do, Jónsi
Dreamworld, Rilo Kiley
Erase, Mika
Break the Same, MUTEMATH
Help I'm Alive, Metric
End of the Day, Beck
Something Good Can Work, Two Door Cinema Club
Carry Us Away, Circa Survive
We Are Broken, Paramore
Somewhere Only We Know, Keane
Morning person or grumpy bear?
I used to be a grumpy bear, absolutely. However, that was when I was working outside of the home. As soon as I started to work out of my house, it was a completely different story. I’ve been getting up at four am and working and just loving getting a start on my day. My husband can’t believe it.
Tell us one thing it would surprise us to know about you?
Oh geez. I was once an Accounting major. It lasted for one semester and then I changed it to music without telling my parents. I failed… bad. It just wasn’t meant to be. I’ve continued to be challenged by numbers.
What is next for you?
As of today, I am close to completion on the first draft of my second novel. This is the sequel to The Star Child and is entitled The Fallen Stars. I started mapping it out late last year, but started working on it seriously in April. The second book continues the story of Kellen and Calienta.
Do you have any unique skills or talents? If so, what?
Mmmh. I’m pretty good with decorating and color combinations. People are always asking me to help them decorate their houses. I also work as a graphic designer in my spare time and am a musician. I definitely can’t keep up with the latter as much as I would like, but I play the saxophone, clarinet, and sing. I was in a number of jazz bands for years. In the last few pages of The Star Child, I included some short pieces that I wrote about various characters.
If I were to look in your closet right now, would I find frills and lace or denim and tees?
A little bit of both, I think. I’m not a frilly dresser, but I have some girly pieces in my closet. I dress in clothes that suit me and I what I’m doing at the time. I like to have options.
 Thank you Stephanie for sharing your insights and a little more about yourself. Don't forget that The Star Child is available for pre-order right now!
The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
The day is almost here!
The Star Child blog tour starts on Sept 17th and we have some fabulous participation. We are expanding the tour due to demand and you see an increase in the list. :)
Below are our gracious hosts and our awesome giveaway!
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Because it takes a lot of work to make Mondays fun, we at Inkspell decided to start a new blog feature we like to call Eyecandy Monday. Each Monday we will feature the characters from one Inkspell novel and share with you all the fine details and tasty tidbits we can dig up about these interesting and well written main characters.
Since our cover reveal of The Star Child in July, many of you have been writing in about the characters and when will you get to learn more about them. That time is now! And while the story goes onto your wish list, here's a little glimpse of Kellen and his beautiful goddess, Calienta. 
Character Name: Kellen St. James
Age: 18
Hair: Longish, Brown
Eyes: Green
Height: 5’9
Distinguishing features: Haunting eyes
Most resembles: Logan Lerman
Teaser: Kellen St. James is just an eighteen-year-old Yale graduate, when a Celtic goddess turns up spinning a tale a prophecy in which Kellen plays a key role.
Character Name: Calienta
Age: 450
Hair: Long, Brown
Eyes: Blue
Height: 5’7 but can grow in size to over ten feet if desired
Distinguishing features: Piercing blue eyes
Most resembles: No one famous because she is not of this earth
Teaser: Calienta doesn’t understand the Pagan prophecy that binds her to Kellen, but she understands the connection that she’s always felt for him and will stand by him until the end.
Aren't these two perfect? Did we make you want to read the story more? Don't forget that you can pre-order The Star Child today at the Inkspell Store. And stop by the Inkspell Blog for more Eyecandy next week!
Dating is hard enough these days without finding out that the girl of your dreams believes you must save the world. For Kellen St. James, the girl of his dreams comes with family issues and a prophecy. We know that you are going to enjoy this action packed story filled with mythical creatures and magical powers. Just read for yourself! 
The world is about to be cloaked in darkness.
Only one can stop the night.
Kellen St. James has spent his entire life being overlooked as an unwanted, ordinary, slightly geeky kid. That is until a beautiful girl, one who has haunted his dreams for the past eleven years of his life, shows up spinning
tales of a prophecy. Not just any old prophecy either, but one in which Kellen plays a key role.
Suddenly, Kellen finds himself on the run through a Celtic underworld of faeries and demons, angels and gods, not to mention a really ticked off pack of hellhounds, all in order to save the world from darkness. But will they make it in time?
You can pre-order it here and read it first!!
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