With the help of random.org, I picked 10 lucky winners for signed Other bookmarks. Note: these were chosen from the comments both at karenkincy.com and karenkincy.livejournal.com. And now! THE WINNERS…
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Lucy, who said, “Like Erica, I’d have to say the fey. I’m to faeries, but I’ve read some books on them and they are completely amazing. They rockz my world x)”
Alicia, who said, “I’d say mine is sirens. I find them to be very cool.”
Yvonne, who said, “I gotta say vampires all the way, been a fan for years.”
Jessica, who said, “My favorite creature is currently werecats because I’m a HUGE fan of Rachel Vincent’s Shifter series. I’m currently reading her new release, Shift, and it’s amazing. She’s a truly wonderful writer.”
Ka-Yam, who said, “My absolutely fav magical creatures are the dragons. I’ve liked them since I were little. When I was 5 I owned a huge dragon with 3 heads which got burned by a terrible accident. Plus dragon is my Chinese zodiac.”
Lisa Richards, who said, “Elves are my favorite closely followed by faeries.(although the idea of a werepuppy is intriguing) Vampires and werewolves will continue to be my favorite characters to find in a book,however.”
Casey, who said, “My favorite magical creature has always been a fairy! I just love everything about them! My next favorite would have to be mermaids, probably because I love swimming and they live underwater.”
Heather (aka edgyauthor), who said, “My current favorite magical creature–because it always changes!–is harpies. I love writing about their unapologetic viciousness!”
Kimberly Little, who said, “Favorite magical creatures are mermaids. When I was a kid, every time I went swimming with my best friend, we’d cross our feet to simulate a fin and watch our long hair float by on the *current*.”
Mindi, who said, “Favorite magical creature… wow, I’ve never sat down and picked a favorite before. I like all magical creatures a lot. I guess my favorite would be fairies, because they can be represented in so many different ways – dark and unpredictable, or perfect and idealized, or tiny and brainless like Tinkerbell.”
I will be emailing all the winners shortly. Thanks to everybody who entered, and stay tuned for even more fantabulous contests in the future!
Have you seen Vania’s Life Captures yet? Perhaps you’ve oohed over her book trailers, such as the ones for Beautiful Creatures and Eyes Like Stars. Or maybe some of her book shoot photos:
Drooling yet? Perhaps you are an author who’d love a book shoot of your own? Well… Vania is running a contest until March 5! Get thee over and enter.
” ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged,’ Mustardseed said, flying in lazy loops like an intoxicated bumblebee, ‘that a fairy in possession of a good appetite must be in want of pie.’ ”
Best opening line ever. You may beg to differ, but how can one not resist the fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, first brought to life by Shakespeare, then given an injection of technicolor quirkiness in Mantchev’s Eyes Like Stars. And I must say, I loved Perchance to Dream even more than the first book. You’re probably wondering if you will, too. So, do you like…
…adorably rude fairies who randomly quote Shakespeare and any other play that pops into their little minds (oh, the intertextuality)?
…a no-nonsense young lady with a fab wardrobe, a quick wit, and an even quicker quill (which grants her considerable power)?
…a smoldering silver-haired air spirit and/or charmingly gruff, well-muscled pirate boy (I’m on Team Ariel, and plan to steal him all for myself)?
…a journey through fantastical lands with a caravan of quirky characters and then a troupe inspired by Cirque du Soleil (pretty, pretty descriptions)?
If you answered yes to more than one of those questions, I think that seals the deal. Go read Perchance to Dream. Yes, you may have minor quibbles with the story–I spent a fair portion of the book grumbling at Bertie to make a particular decision, but then of course if she did what I wanted her to, the plot would be derailed. Nevertheless, I’m expecting satisfaction from the third book in the series, So Silver Bright.
I was lucky enough to have an ARC of Perchance to Dream sent to me by the author herself, and I’m happy to have savored this literary treat before its official release date of May 25. For those who must wait, it’s worth it.
