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I’m a big fan of Karen Mahoney’s writing. Both her nerd-girl vampire Moth from Falling to Ash and alchemist Donna Underwood from the Iron Witch trilogy are young adult protagonists I connect with and ones that resonate with teen readers, too. The third book in the Iron Witch trilogy The Stone Demon releases today. It is excellent (and Donna wears a really gorgeous dress at one point, which made me wish... 
I’ve always been drawn to different mythologies and folklore. Norse, Greek, Celtic, Asian…there are so many wonderful, epic stories out there, I find something new every time I settle in with a fat reference book. If I’m struggling to start a new story, there is always some kernel of an idea that will pop up in some obscure tidbit. And I love when real world stories coincide with those of legend.
My... 
Here’s the setting of the Lady Lazarus trilogy: Europe on the eve of World War II. The protagonist, witch Magda Lazarus, travels a world ready to explode, in search of her magical inheritance.
That’s kind of like saying that I live in 21st century America — not too specific!
Here are five particular spots you will visit with my characters when you crack open the pages of Lady Lazarus,... 
I finally was able to meet Cynthia Eden last weekend at the Olde City, New Blood mini-convention. She’s delightful, and her love for paranormal romance—especially the alpha nature that is often inherent with vampires—was obvious. If you haven’t tried her The Fallen series yet (vampires and fallen angels), I suggest it. Read my review of Angel of Darkness for possible convincing.
Or, better... 
Lynsay Sands knows how to write a romance that readers get wrapped up in. Today we have a special treat in seeing this love letter from Anders to Valerie, the hero and heroine of her upcoming book Immortal Ever After. (Character Love Letters always brings the romance, though.)
The latest Argeneau book will release on Feb. 26, though you can pre-order it now. If you’re not current with the vampire... 
I love teen romance novels. The do-or-die of it all. And the kissing, which we’ve probably talked about here at VBC more than we should have.
Today we have Nina Berry on the blog, author of the YA romance Othermoon. She shares Caleb’s love letter to Dez for Character Love Letters and, trust me, you’ll enjoy hearing the guy admit his love for her. As an added bonus, we have a copy of Othermoon to... 
Any fan of Chloe Neill’s Chicagoland Vampires series knows there’s more to it than just Merit and Ethan. The full cast of characters make the world come alive. In recent novels we’ve seen Jeff Christopher, shifter and computer whiz, fall for the alpha’s sister Fallon. He may still crush on Merit, but his heart belongs to Fallon.
While we’re all antsy for tomorrow’s... 
From Chelsea/VBC: Today we’re turning the blog over to the fantastic Diana Pharaoh Francis. Her latest Horngate Witches novel Blood Winter releases on Dec. 18. Like me, she’s excited about all the food that comes with the holiday season. Turning it over to Di…
Hi everyone!
Thank you for having me here. I’m really excited! I was pondering what to write about for awhile and I realized... 
From Chelsea / VBC: Super happy to have Regan Summers on the blog again. Her Night Runner books are big on action and awesome. Make sure to read to the end for your chance to win Running in the Dark!
Thank you so much for hosting me again, Chelsea. I’m so pleased to be here!
I love my vampires dark and mysterious, and occasionally fatal. A tortured past never hurts. Simmering sensuality is pretty much... 
From Chelsea/VBC: This is the third in a series of spook-tacular posts leading up to Halloween. I’ve invited a few friends to fill us in on their favorite monsters. Today author Allison Pang talks about her love of werewolf movies. If you haven’t already, you should check out her Abby Sinclair novels. Love them. First book is A Brush of Darkness.
Although I don’t consider myself a horror fan,... 
