The Paladins (The Artisans #2) by Julie Reece
Publication Date: May 3, 2016
Publisher: Month9Books
The Artisan curse is broken. Souls trapped
in a mysterious otherworld called The Void are finally released. Now, Raven
Weathersby, Gideon Maddox, and Cole Wynter can finally move on with their
lives...or so they thought. If the ancient magic is truly dead, then why are
mystical fires plaguing Gideon at every turn? What accounts for Raven’s
frightening visions of her dead mother? And who is the beautiful, tortured girl
haunting Cole’s dreams?
Last year, a group of lonely teens
sacrificed secrets, battled the supernatural, and faced their own demons to set
one another free. Yet six months later, the heart of evil still beats within
The Void. And the trio is forced to face the horrific truth: that their only
way out is to go back in.
The Paladins completes this eerie YA
Southern Gothic where loyalties are tested, love is challenged, and evil seeks
them on the ultimate battlegrounds—in their minds, their souls, and their
hearts.
Just amazing. Oh how I've missed these characters. Raven is back with her usual sizzling stubborn streak and Gideon sucked me in with his dark brooding...hotness ;) Add to that an ambitious 3rd POV, Reece has outdone herself, yet again.
One of the most beautiful lines I've ever read was in THE ARTISANS.
Reece writes with magical prose that compliments this southern gothic novel where mystery abounds, romance lingers, and somethings reaches from the other side. A solid 5 stars! This is a series you MUST READ!!
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BOOKS IN THE SERIES:
They say death can be beautiful. But after
the death of her mother, seventeen-year-old Raven Weathersby gives up her dream
of becoming a fashion designer, barely surviving life in the South Carolina
lowlands.
To make ends meet, Raven works after school
as a seamstress creating stunning works of fashion that often rival the great
names of the day.
Instead of making things easier on the high
school senior, her stepdad's drinking leads to a run in with the highly
reclusive heir to the Maddox family fortune, Gideon Maddox.
But Raven's stepdad's drying out and in no
condition to attend the meeting with Maddox. So Raven volunteers to take his
place and offers to repay the debt in order to keep the only father she's ever
known out of jail, or worse.
Gideon Maddox agrees, outlining an
outrageous demand: Raven must live in his home for a year while she designs for
Maddox Industries' clothing line, signing over her creative rights.
Her handsome young captor is arrogant and
infuriating to the nth degree, and Raven can't imagine working for him, let
alone sharing the same space for more than five minutes.
But nothing is ever as it seems. Is Gideon
Maddox the monster the world believes him to be? And can he stand to let the
young seamstress see him as he really is?
Born in Ohio, I lived next to my
grandfather’s horse farm until the fourth grade. Summers were about riding,
fishing and make-believe, while winter brought sledding and ice-skating on
frozen ponds. Most of life was magical, but not all.
I struggled with multiple learning
disabilities, did not excel in school. I spent much of my time looking out
windows and daydreaming. In the fourth grade (with the help of one very nice
teacher) I fought dyslexia for my right to read, like a prince fights a dragon
in order to free the princess locked in a tower, and I won.
Afterwards, I read like a fiend. I invented
stories where I could be the princess… or a gifted heroine from another world
who kicked bad guy butt to win the heart of a charismatic hero. Who wouldn’t
want to be a part of that? Later, I moved to Florida where I continued to
fantasize about superpowers and monsters, fabricating stories (my mother called
it lying) and sharing them with my friends.
Then I thought I’d write one down…
Hooked, I’ve been writing ever since. I
write historical, contemporary, urban fantasy, adventure, and young adult
romances. I love strong heroines, sweeping tales of mystery and epic adventure…
which must include a really hot guy. My writing is proof you can work hard to
overcome any obstacle. Don’t give up. I say, if you write, write on!
Giveaway
Information: Contest ends May 20, 2016
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Five (5) winners will receive a digital copy of The Paladins (The
Artisans #2) by Julie Reece (INT)
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