Hi guys today is my stop on the Redemption tour, I´ve been a fan of this series since book one, Redemption is th elast installmet on this one of a kind journey and even though im sad to see it end, I´m more than thrilled to be a part of it.
I have a few forget me nots for you LOL!!! first is my higly waited ARC Review... errrrr... yeah I knew you where exited about that.... not... tee hee.
For real guys, H.D. Gordon agreed to do an interview so, me having one on one time with her was the best of the best ever, plus there´s this thing called giveaway, that I swear to god is the coolest giveaway I´ve seen!!!!!!!!!!!
I´m going to enter too, cause damm I want those prizes lol!!!!
The final test is
here. The war is no longer a worry of tomorrow, but a reality of today. Turning
back is no longer an option. Maybe it never was. It is time for Alexa
Montgomery to look fate in the eyes. Death waits there for certain. The only
question is... for who?
Released Today
December 21st 2012
H. D. Gordon is
the author of The Alexa Montgomery Saga. Blood Warrior, the first book of the
Alexa series was her debut novel and has held a spot in the top 100 fantasy
bestsellers for over a month. Half Black Soul is the second book in this series
and H. D. plans to complete Alexa's tales by the end of 2012. In June of 2012,
Joe, a fantasy novel about a young clairvoyant, will be released as well. H. D.
is a lifelong reader and writer, a true lover of words. When she is not reading
or writing she is raising her two daughters, playing a little guitar, and
spending time with her family. She is twenty three years old and lives in the
northeastern United States.
You can follow HD at:
I´ve been a fan of this series since the first book, Alexa´s struggle, her strength, her love for her sister and her willfulness to risk everything to help the people she loves the most, trapped me from the start.
At some point between the books it stopped being just a series I loved, but something I looked forward to, something to wait for, like those WoW(Waiting on Wednesday) posts you see around but instead of waiting to read a good book, it was more like that feeling you get when your best friend or your sister comes visit after too much time apart; Anxiety, sweaty hands , nerves and a sense of exhilaration.
Alexa, Nelly and Kayden became a family of sorts to me, one that I looked forward to see and now my family is gone.
Their story has finally come to an end and between my cries and sobs I can honestly say, that I wouldn´t want it any other way.
Redemption as a series finale is in one word PERFECT!!!, there´s no other way to describe it, it´s just perfect. H.D. Gordon somehow manages to make you fly as high as the moon one page and makes you beg for mercy while tearing you to shreds on the next.
I was glued to these pages until the wee hours of the night, I reread the ending more times that I can count, I cried, grieved, smiled and then after everything was said and done and the last page was turned, all I could think of was “I wouldn´t want it any other way”
Alexa´s journey was like a rollercoaster, more so in this book than any other; her life and every life around her are changed, touched, in some way or another by the events in this book.
Kayden sweet, sexy, powerful, lovable, one of a kind warrior; he´s as always, the person/character that I would like to stand beside me in battle, cause if Kayden, the Libra, the Brocken, stands beside you; you know you are standing up for something worth fighting for. That’s how Alexa feels anyway and damm, was that girl right about that.
Their love story, is the kind of story that transcends time and as I read the pages, I realized that their story couldn´t have been better or stronger than what it is.
H.D. Gordon is the brightest star among the Indie Authors I admire and love, her work is flawless and filled with the passion of someone that actually loves what she´s doing; she wrapped up every single side story, left no unanswered questions and managed to do what every author out there wishes to do; she created the best, thought through, executed, emotionally charged Series Finale ever.
Redemption is the kind of book that will be on my mind for time and time to come. Am I glad that The Alexa Montgomery Saga has come to an end???... NO!!! but… all good things have to end; as my favorite Brocken said when speaking about death:
“death is inevitable for everything that lives.” “But everything that has a life must lose it eventually. What matters is that it was a life worth living.”
Which made me wonder was this series worth reading??? YES, 1000 times yes and so, it has come to an end.
I´m sad but at the same time, I´m glad that now I´ll get the chance to read about new people, new lives, new worlds. I´m not sure what is instore for me; the only thing I´m sure of is that if H.D. Gordon writes it, is going to be another magnificent piece of art, Like:
The Alexa Montgomery Saga
Good bye Alexa, Kayden, Nelly…
BRAVO H.D. BRAVO
*****
Now, prepare yourselves for a totaly over the top fangirl moment, I´m hyper right now, H.D. agreed to do an interview with me and well being the fan that I am,I was supper pro. and just squeeled about 200 times, but, after she gave me the "this chick is ***king nuts look, she answered all my Q´s and then some.
Chech this out
Hi H.D Welcome to Book Addict, I’m so happy to have the opportunity to
talk with you for a bit. I know how busy you are now that Redemption, the final
book on The Alexa Montgomery Saga Is done.
How do you feel? Are you going to Miss Alexa or do you have other
projects where she might pop up?
I feel good. I couldn’t be more pleased with how the story ended. I
think it’s among my best work yet. I will miss her, yeah, but she never has to
leave me if I don’t want her to, and I’m looking forward to other horizons
ahead. But, it is bitter sweat. We had a good time, Alexa and I.
1.
How would you
describe Redemption?
It’s a love story. A story about sacrifice and loss and strength. I
think it is a tale that dates back a long time, just told in a new way, with
creatures who can seem quite human and killers that can be heroes.
2.
Which character you
had most fun writing?
I enjoyed them all. But if I had to choose, Alexa’s Monster would be my
fav.
3.
Do you have any actor
or actress in mind that would be the perfect to play Alexa or Kayden?
Oh, I wish. But, honestly, not really. They became too real for that,
meaning they were unique to anyone I’ve ever seen. They were just them, so I have a hard time picturing
someone famous who would work. I’m sure they’re out there, though. I hope I see
them someday.
4.
Who is your favorite
character in your book?
Alexa. It’s her story. I lived most of it through her. She held my hand
most of the way.
5.
What was your main
source of inspiration for the story?
I had been reading a lot of fantasy, and there were some really good
books, but after a while, if you only read in one genre, you come across a lot
of crappy books, too. As a writer, this can make you feel like you could do
better, and I thought that if someone wasn’t going to create the world I wanted
to live in for me, I would create it for myself. A scene came to me then, and
that was when I met Alexa.
6.
What should readers
expect from Redemption?
I don’t think they should go in expecting anything at all. I like to
deal in the unexpected.
7.
What was the book
that most influenced your life — and why?
Ooo, too many to count. I can’t pick just one. But I’ll narrow it to a
reasonable amount, in the order that I read them…Edgar Allen Poe’s collection
of stories and poems, the entire Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine, and The
Shining, The Stand and The Green Mile by the King. I love Stephen King.
8.
If you had to do it
all over again, would you change anything about the Saga?
Course not. No regrets, baby.
9.
What are you reading
right now?
Under the Dome by—you guessed it, King.
10.
Which writer would
you consider a mentor?
Hehe. Do I really have to say it?
11.
What are your current
projects?
The spin-off of the Alexa Series and wherever the wind takes me. I’m
going to jump around outside the box.
12.
Is it sad to see the
Saga end?
Bitter sweat. I have good memories when I look back at writing these
books, and I hope the readers share that sentiment, but I am ready to move on
and try new things.
This or That
1.
Hot or cold
Hott. (with two t’s)
2.
Black or white
Black.
3.
Burger or hot dog
One of each, please, plus all the shit that goes on them.
4.
Cats or dogs
Dogs. Definitely. Big dogs. Big, scary, awesome dogs.
5.
Raw or Emotional
Uh, both. Both will do.
6.
Night or day
Night. I live by the night.
7.
Simple or complicated
Simple life, complicated stories…if only.
8.
Wii or Xbox
Playstation, actually. Obsessed with Call of Duty. Anyone want to play
Black-ops?
9.
Spiderman or Batman
Spiderman. I like superpowers.
10.
Questions or Answers
Questions, questions, questions. Always.
11.
X-treme or X-rated
Um, neither. I don’t trust X’s, they’re certain to
cross you.
12.
Computer or Pen &
paper
Pen and paper. But the computer is handy.
Silly Me
1.
What happens
when you get 'half scared to death' twice?
I guess you get
“whole scared to death” once?
2.
Is it true
cannibals don't eat clowns because they taste funny?
I tried a clown
once. Strange texture. Had to chew for too long.
3.
If
a man is walking in a forest and no women is there to hear him, is he still
wrong?
That would
depend on whether the bears were shitting that day.
Thank you so much for being here today H.D. it was an honor to get to
know you a little bit better.
Thank you for having me, Karla. Was a pleasure!
*****
The Alexa Montgomery Saga
Blood Warrior (Book1) Synopsis:
When her home is attacked by murderous
vampires, 17-year-old Alexa is forced to leave her mother for dead in order to
save her sister. She soon learns that she is the last known member of an elite
race of supernatural Warriors, and is thrust into a world full of vampires and
werewolves who all seem to regard her as some sort of savior. Meanwhile, Alexa
battles a monster within herself that seeks to gain control; a monster that
seeks blood.
The hidden city she finds herself in
appears perfect, but Alexa's instincts tell her that all is not right within
its walls. When she is asked to attend a school of fighters, whose exams
consist of gladiator-style competitions, she must decide who she can trust
among the smiling faces. And, when she meets Kayden, a vampire she feels
undeniably drawn to, she must decide if she can trust herself.
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Half Black Soul (Book 2) Synopsis:
In the past few weeks Alexa Montgomery
has had her entire world flipped upside down. She's gone from living a
semi-normal teenage life to a life full of vampires and werewolves who all
expect her to deliver them from the control of an evil dictator.
Alexa is the last of her kind; a Sun
Warrior, and now she has left the safety of Two Rivers to search for her
mother, but she's left her sister behind to do so, and Nelly is the one person
that she was told that she must always protect. Kayden, a vampire who is
Alexa's other half, has followed her on her journey. But, secrets are about to
come out, relationships will break and danger lies just up ahead. Will Alexa be
able to get through all of this and make it out alive? And, will she be able to
protect Nelly from danger when she is so far away?
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The Rise(Book 3) Synopsis:
The supernatural world in which Alexa
Montgomery has found herself is on the brink of war. She is charged with the
task of raising an army, defeating an evil dictator, and struggling to contain
the bloodthirsty monster that lives within her.
These are things Alexa can handle, but
when the person she loves most in the world takes a turn for the worst, Alexa's
loyalty and determination will be tested in the most horrifying of ways. Will
she be able to rise to the challenge, or will her love for her sister kill her
once and for all?
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Redemption (Book4) Synopsis:
The final test is
here. The war is no longer a worry of tomorrow, but a reality of today. Turning
back is no longer an option. Maybe it never was. It is time for Alexa
Montgomery to look fate in the eyes. Death waits there for certain. The only
question is... for who?
Now lets talk about the GIVEAWAY!!!!!!
Prizes include:
$25 Amazon Gift Card
Blood Warrior by H.D. Gordon 2nd Edition Signed Paperback (when available)
Alexa Montgomery Necklace (exclusive handmade jewelry) & matching bookmark
Entire Set of The Alexa Montgomery Saga by H.D. Gordon (eBooks)
JOE by H.D. Gordon
Here is a sneak peek of the prizes
Super cool right!!!!!!!!!!
About the event I mention before
H.D. Gordon and ShareAread are looking for fans of the Alexa Montgomery Series to join a street team!
What can you win?
Private google chat with the ever elusive H.D. Gordon
Exclusive handmade Jewelry inspired by the series
Amazon or Barnes and Noble gift cards
Series Swag
Books Galore! eBooks and Paperbacks from Multiple authors!!!
Here is a Sneak Peek at some Jewelry and Bookmarks you can win…
Interested go check it out
or
I would do anything or give up anything for my husband. So I guess I would say I would give anything in the name of love! :-)
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