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With a nice box of books set aside for giveaways, I decided it’s time for a a series of short-run contests here at VBC. That means you can expect to see more giveaways in the next few weeks, but they’ll only be open for a couple days instead of the standard week.
To start things off, I have a copy of the first Dark Ink Chronicles novel for one lucky reader. Elle Jasper’s Afterlight merges... 
Today’s roundup is all about the future — new series, new books and teasers galore. And, yes, this will probably be the last time I include a Harry Potter-related video in Book Bits. This one should make you laugh, though.
Clockwork Prince excerpt
Cassandra Clare posted a nice excerpt from Clockwork Prince for us. Actually, it’s the entirety of the prologue. Expect ghost-y goodness. Read... 
Everdark (Dark Ink Chronicles #2)
Elle Jasper
Published: June 7, 2011 (Signet Eclipse)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 4 stars
Note: This review is spoiler-free, presuming you’ve read the first book in the series. Spoilers for Afterlight are contained below. You may read our review of the first book in the series, if you’d rather.
When I read the first Dark Ink... 
There are some big giveaways out there this week, including a weekend getaway and a set of all the Lords of the Underworld books signed by the lovely Gena Showalter. Plus, you know, we’re giving away lots of books here on VBC.
Alongside a guest post from Adrian Phoenix that will have you laughing, we’re giving away four copies of her latest Maker’s Song book, Etched in Bone. Contest is... 
We recently read Elle Jasper’s first Dark Ink Chronicles book Afterlight (read the spoiler-free review) and its blend of vampires, voodoo and cataclysmic lust had us begging for more by the end. We didn’t the the full emotional wrap-up at the end of Afterlight, but as we predicted Jasper has more in store for us in book 2 Everdark. We’re going to get high-intensity relationship drama,...
Afterlight (Dark Ink Chronicles #1)
Elle Jasper
Published: Nov. 2010 (Signet)
Purchase at: Book Depository or Amazon
Rating (out of 5): 3.5 stars
Riley Poe left her wild past behind when she became the only person her kid brother could rely on. She has a booming business as a tattoo artist and her little brother — now 15 — is, for the most part, a good kid. She stops in for tea and breakfast... 
November must be the beginning of book contest season, because there are tons of great contests out on the blogs this week.
Can’t wait for the next Soul Screamers novel? (Did we mentioned we’re giving away a set of the current titles as part of the Vampire Academy Re-Read Challenge?) The always-leaves-you-on-a-cliffhanger author Rachel Vincent has an advanced reader copy of the fourth book My...
