Flowers, vacation, baseball, prom…what does spring mean to you? From unicorn hunters and teenage exorcists to Egyptian princesses and aspiring ballerinas, this collection of thirteen stories by some of the most exciting authors in Young Adult fiction explores young love and new beginnings during the most beautiful time of the year.
Thanks so much for having us, Brandi! Tawny Stokes and I participated in the anthology, Eternal Spring. We are giving this away to our readers.
(Brandi) Any time. So excited to take part even in a small way
As you can see from the opening paragraph, the authors involved in the anthology are a diverse group. In order to illustrate our varying styles, we have supplied top five lists for ourselves and our characters in the anthology.
Here’s the description of Tawny’s story.
“Dating After Dark (With Clowns)” by Tawny Stokes
All teenage exorcist Caden Butcher wants is a demon-free night to take his new girl to the spring fair. Is that too much to ask for?
Pretty awesome, right?
Tawny’s Top Five favorite TV shows
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Dan from Dating’s Top Five
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1. Game of Thrones
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1. Dexter
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2. Breaking Bad
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2. Californication
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3. Nurse Jackie
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3. Supernatural (his favorite comedy)
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4. Arrested Development
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4. Mad Men
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5. True Blood
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5. Lost Girl (thinks Bo is HOT)
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Juli’s Top Five
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Emma from Camp’s Top Five
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1. The Vampire Diaries
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1. The Vampire Diaries
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2. Grimm
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2. Teen Wolf
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3. Justified
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3. Jane by Design
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4. Awkward.
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4. Hart of Dixie
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5. Revenge
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5. Glee
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(Brandi)
I also Watch Game of Thrones and Vampire Diaries, great choices!
Here’s the description of Juli’s story.
“Camp Cauldron” by Juli Alexander
Forced to spend Spring Break as a counselor at a camp for troublesome young witches instead of drooling over hotties at the beach, Emma relinquishes her hopes for romance. Could the perfect guy be waiting in the midst of poison ivy, s'mores, elephant trunks, and kangaroo feet?
Do you think Dan would ask Emma out? Neither do we. They don't seem compatible. However, their stories are. The other stories in the anthology are amazingly good, and there are no two stories alike.
“Barre Hopping at Midnight” by Amanda Brice
How can aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak concentrate on performing at a spring arts festival when her not-quite-boyfriend is in town filming the lead in a hot new vampire movie and he was seen kissing his costar?
“The Vanishing Spring” by Carey Corp
More than a century earlier, Eleanor Quimby tumbled into the water to escape an arranged marriage and disappeared. But was that the tragic end or a brave new beginning?
“The Princess of Egypt Must Die” by Stephanie Dray
A lonely Princess of Egypt is tempted by a forbidden love and forced to make a heartbreaking choice that will upend a kingdom and change her forever.
“Spring Perfection” by Leslie DuBois
Star athlete Scott Kincaid is about to make history and pitch a perfect game. But when he realizes that true perfection lies in the relationship he has with his best friend, Reyna, will he risk everything in order to keep a promise to her?
“Picture Not Perfect” by Lois Lavrisa
Seventeen-year old Tim wants to go to senior prom. Why doesn't his girlfriend Gabrielle want to go with him? Is she not who she says she is?
“Potionate Love” by P.R. Mason
Math geek, Tina, has found a way to get the popular jock, Ronny, to fall for her: a love potion. It'll work unless her best friend Nathan gets in the way.
“1:30, Tour Eiffel” by Jennifer McAndrews
A kiss in the dark will ruin Spring Break and lifelong friendships unless Rachel Healey can prove she is a pawn in someone else's game.
“Off Balance” by Renee Pace
Jennifer’s secret is big, but she loves Charlie enough to know ending their teenage relationship will set him free and enable him to join the Army. When Charlie discovers the truth, it’s up to him to convince Jen their young love was meant to be.
“On a Field, Sable” by Diana Peterfreund
After the shocking events of Ascendant, what awaits the unicorn hunter Melissende Holtz on the mountaintop where she watched her comrades fall?
“The Language of Flowers” by Rhonda Stapleton
Chrissy, a clerk at her aunt's flower shop, starts getting her own romantic surprises -- flowers with a special secret meaning. Can she bury her longstanding unrequited crush on her best friend’s brother to take a chance on mysterious love?
“Sometime” by Alicia Street
Sixteen-year-old mythology buff Terry Conn finally gets the after-school museum job she wanted so badly, but who knew those ancient dragon figures would dredge up images of a past she only half-remembered? Or that drool-worthy Jerrod Pierce would be part of it?
The anthology is free in ebook format and will remain free. The anthology will be available at all retail outlets in the next few days. You can read the book on your Mac, PC, iPod, iPad, or smart phone, as well as on your e-reader.
The production costs involved in the print copy of the anthology prevent us from being able to offer it for free. However, today, you can enter to win a paperback copy of the anthology right here!
Working on the anthology was a blast for all of us. We hope you will enjoy it!
Get your free copy on amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Spring-Young-Collection-ebook/dp/B0081FPKME/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1339120014&sr=8-1
Enter for the anthology here:
print copy, open internationally
print copy, open internationally
