Welcome to my stop on the Stalked by Death blog tour! Today I have an awesome guest post by Kelly to share with you and don't forget to scroll to the bottom of the post to enter the tour wide giveaway!
Stalked by Death (Touch of Death #2)
Author: Kelly Hashway
Genre: YA Fantasy/Paranormal
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Description:
Jodi knows that any
slip-ups made by the Ophi--a special group of necromancers born under
the 13th sign of the zodiac--will fall on her shoulders... and that
Hades is just waiting for them to screw up so he can wipe out the Ophi
line.
Unfortunately, Jodi has only convinced one Ophi to join her school: A hot guy named Chase who jeopardizes her relationship with Alex. Jodi loves Alex, but Chase can enhance her powers with just a touch—making her stronger than any Ophi has ever been.
Her mixed emotions send her powers surging out of control, and the dead start rising without her conscious summoning—exactly what Hades doesn't want! If she chooses Alex over Chase, she may lose the battle to Hades, leading the Ophi race to extinction. If she chooses Chase, she might be able to stop Hades for good… but lose everything else.
Jodi needs to figure things out fast--because death is stalking her at every turn.
Unfortunately, Jodi has only convinced one Ophi to join her school: A hot guy named Chase who jeopardizes her relationship with Alex. Jodi loves Alex, but Chase can enhance her powers with just a touch—making her stronger than any Ophi has ever been.
Her mixed emotions send her powers surging out of control, and the dead start rising without her conscious summoning—exactly what Hades doesn't want! If she chooses Alex over Chase, she may lose the battle to Hades, leading the Ophi race to extinction. If she chooses Chase, she might be able to stop Hades for good… but lose everything else.
Jodi needs to figure things out fast--because death is stalking her at every turn.
The Inspiration Behind the Touch of Death Series
Guest Post by Kelly Hashway
Everyone says inspiration can come from anywhere. I say it comes from everywhere, and my mind tends to blend it all together. At least that’s how it happened with the Touch of Death series. First, I came across two lesser-known myths about the 13th sign of the zodiac and Medusa. Then I saw the potential for intense scenes with a necromancer cast. Add in the ultra hot yet totally terrifying god of the underworld, Hades, and mix them all together. The result is the Touch of Death series.
As soon as pieced together these things, a girl named Jodi Marshall introduced herself to me. She just sort of emerged, and she was a lot like me. Maybe you could say she was inspired by my own experiences and quirks (like having a knack for cutting myself and being completely accident-prone). And we might share the same birthday. Now, while she told me she had a thing for this guy named Matt, I knew there was someone better suited for her. Okay, so maybe the inspiration for Alex came from my own heart. What can I say? He won me over when he was acting like a stalker because I knew the reason why he ate mac and cheese at every meal and my heart broke for him.
So the series was inspired by a lot things in my life, and I think that’s the way it is for a lot of writers. We all know the expression “write what you know” and while I’m not a necromancer, my cast of characters was definitely inspired by different parts of my own personality.
Thanks for stopping by the blog today and sharing your inspiration behind the Touch of Death series with us Kelly!
I write for children of all ages from picture books up to young adult. I am proudly represented by Lauren Hammond of ADA Management. My debut YA, TOUCH OF DEATH, releases January 15, 2013 through Spencer Hill Press. Also look for my other upcoming YA novels: STALKED BY DEATH (Spencer Hill Press, July 23, 2013), THE MONSTER WITHIN (Spencer Hill Press, April 2014), THE DARKNESS WITHIN (Spencer Hill Press, TBA), and INTO THE FIRE (Month9Books, spring 2014). My debut MG series CURSE OF THE GRANVILLE FORTUNE releases fall 2014 through Month9Books. (Taken from Goodreads)
Author Links:
Website: http://www.kellyhashway.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kellyhashway
Thanks so much for having me, Steph! :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome Kelly!! :)
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