"Stay with me, Victoria," he said.
"Always."
The Bloodspell Playlist
These are some of the songs that I listened to while writing this novel. These particular songs influenced and inspired specific chapters or scenes, and whether I got stuck or was on a roll, I found myself replaying them over and over. Forthwith, the playlist:
21 Guns, (Metamorphosis/Inheritance)
Bleeding Love, Leona Lewis (At First Sight, Revelation, Falling)
Breathe, Telepopmusik (Discovery)
Say It Right, Nelly Furtado (Angst)
Paralyzer, Finger Eleven (Eye for an Eye)
Bring Me to Life, Evanescence (The Attack)
Falling for You, Jem (The Prophecy)
The Hand That Feeds, Nine Inch Nails (Paris: Christian/Lucian)
Life In Mono, Mono (Paris: Christian/Jardin des Tuileries)
Road to Zion, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley & Nas (Paris: Christian)
Stop and Stare, OneRepublic (The Council)
Savin’ Me, Nickelback (Snowstorm: Tori)
Never Say Never, The Fray (Happy New Year: Christian and Tori)
Already Gone, Kelly Clarkson (The Fight)
Better In Time, Leona Lewis (Misunderstanding: Tori)
Blurry, Puddle of Mudd (Misunderstanding: Gabriel)
Always, Saliva (Vulnerability and Rage: Gabriel)
Missing You, Jem (Betrayal)
Pour Que Tu M’Aimes Encore, Céline Dion (Blood and Magic : Christian)
24, Jem (Paris Revisited)
Run, Leona Lewis (Clash of the Titans: Tori and Christian)
What About Now, Daughtry (Bloodspell)
I Don’t Care,Apocalyptica (Bloodspell: Lucian)
Deliver Me, Sarah Brightman (Graduation)
Adagio in G Minor, Albinoni (Graduation)
Acknowledgments
It takes a village, that's all I can say. I owe a ginormous debt of gratitude to the many people who helped me get this book off the ground and for believing in me even when I didn't believe in myself.
With all my heart I'd like to thank my husband, Cameron, whose support and love is unending, for never letting me give up (and for making sure the kids didn't go without bathing for days at a time while I was writing this book); Pam Sullivan, one part agent, one part editor, one part friend, for keeping me grounded and for all the laughter; my mother Nan for her unwavering faith and for helping me to find mine; my valiant first readers, Robert Stickney, Gian Gosine, and Amanda Davis, for their motivation, enthusiasm, and honesty; J. Mark Lane, attorney extraordinaire, for his expert and generous guidance; Craig Gordon for keeping me stocked in reading material and vampire paraphernalia; my brother Kyle for cheerfully enduring all of my questions on high school life, love, and lingo; the talented team at Langdon Street Press for helping to make this book a reality; and especially, my wonderful children, Connor, Noah, and Olivia for being so patient when mommy needed "just one more minute" to finish that chapter.
Finally, to my parents, who always encouraged me to think differently and fueled my hungry imagination with as many books as I could sink my teeth into, and to my beautiful family, whose love makes every breath worth more than I can possibly imagine, thank you for everything.
About the Author
AMALIE HOWARD grew up on a small Caribbean island where she spent most of her childhood with her nose buried in a book or being a tomboy running around barefoot, shimmying up mango trees and dreaming of adventure. She received a bachelor's degree from Colby College in Maine in International Studies and French, and a certificate in French Literature from the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, France. She has also lived in Los Angeles, Boston, and New York City. She has worked as a research assistant, marketing rep, global sales executive, freelance writer, and blogger. A lover of other cultures and new experiences, especially of the culinary variety, she has traveled extensively across North America and Europe, and as far east as China, Indonesia, and Australia. She currently resides in New York with her husband, three children, and one very willful cat that she is convinced may have been a witch's cat in a past life.
Amalie Howard's debut novel, Bloodspell, evolved from a short story that took on an eerie life of its own, and is undoubtedly the result of a lifelong infatuation with witchcraft, vampires, and excessive amounts of chocolate.
Connect with Amalie Online
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AmalieHoward
Blog: http://www.amaliehoward.com
Bloodspell Website: http://www.bloodspellbook.com
Facebook Bloodspell Page: http://www.facebook.com/BloodspellBook
Table of Contents
Dedication
The Book of Reii
One: Metamorphosis
Two: Inheritance
Three: At First Sight
Four: Assessment
Five: Discovery
Six: Friends
Seven: First Date
Eight: Falling
Nine: Angst
Ten: Secrets Revealed
Eleven: Eye for an Eye
Twelve: Revelation
Thirteen: Choice and Consequence
Fourteen: The Attack
Fifteen: The Prophecy
Sixteen: Paris
Seventeen: The Council
Nineteen: Happy New Year
Twenty: Gabriel and Angie
Twenty-One: The Fight
Twenty-Two: Misunderstanding
Twenty-Three: Vulnerability and Rage
Twenty-Four: Romeo and Juliet
Twenty-Five: Betrayal
Twenty-Six: Blood and Magic
Twenty-Seven: Paris Revisited
Twenty-Eight: Clash of the Titans
Twenty-Nine: Bloodspell
Thirty: Graduation
The Bloodspell Playlist
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Connect with Amaline Online