Hi guys welcome to my stop on the Touching Eternity Blog Tour, what can I say,I´m head over heels for this book to come out. I read the first book on this series and it was amazing and well I need my next Isaiah fix right now.
But First things first,lets take a look at the one of a kind stunning cover
I don´t now about you guys but this cover grabbed my attention as soon as I saw it, I think that the eyes have a deep quality that makes you want to stare at it and wonder what this girl is thinking. I love how all the colors blend together from the blue of her eyes to the font, everything is perfect. Is soft,intriguing and quite stunning.
Check out the power Blurb
What would you choose?
She had everything but freedom.
He had nothing but his loyalty, his wits and his training.
She was a prisoner, a disease, not fit for the world, and she didn't know why. But she did know she wasn't allowed to die, she wasn't allowed to live and she wasn’t sane.
He was a soldier, a protector, but his foundation will be tested when he must destroy the only light in his dark world.
Thrown together, prisoner and keeper, their rebellion will splinter through time, changing the course of history and the fate of the world. Their love will challenge their greatest enemy and immortalize them forever.
Loyalty. Freedom. Love.
What would you risk?
"Let me die."
Pain darkened his eyes. "Never."
She had everything but freedom.
He had nothing but his loyalty, his wits and his training.
She was a prisoner, a disease, not fit for the world, and she didn't know why. But she did know she wasn't allowed to die, she wasn't allowed to live and she wasn’t sane.
He was a soldier, a protector, but his foundation will be tested when he must destroy the only light in his dark world.
Thrown together, prisoner and keeper, their rebellion will splinter through time, changing the course of history and the fate of the world. Their love will challenge their greatest enemy and immortalize them forever.
Loyalty. Freedom. Love.
What would you risk?
"Let me die."
Pain darkened his eyes. "Never."
Airicka Phoenix is the author of TOUCHING SMOKE (Touch Book #1), TOUCHING ETERNITY (Touch 1.5), TORRID, a short story as part of the Whispered Beginnings: A Clever Fiction Anthology and WANTING & INTENTIONS,
two stories as part of the Midnight Surrender
Anthology. When she's not hammering away at the keyboard, she can be found
banishing pirates or crawling through the attic looking for lost treasure with
her kids. She loves baking, gardening and reading. She also likes to travel and
take pictures of everything she comes across. When asked, Airicka describes
herself as a sarcastic basket case that has an unhealthy addiction to
chocolate, old movies and really bad jokes. She loves to laugh, make friends
and write. If she could have one wish granted, it would be to spend one day as
a fly-on-the-wall inside Stephen King's mind. If she could have two wishes
granted, she would ask for a castle dedicated entirely to her overwhelming
collection of books
Now,now,now I have something pretty awesome for you, Airicka Phoenix accepted an interview from yours truly and I´m going to share it with you.
Airicka´s Interview
Hi Airicka Welcome to
Book Addict, I’m so happy to have the opportunity to talk with you for a bit
without all the lovely stalkers that follow you everywhere.
It’s really great to
be here. Thank you so much for having me!
Tell me a little
about how the creation of the Touch Series world started
Well, I was writing
my Hunter Series (will be released spring 2013), and there’s a part where Clara
is fighting a demon and she catches a wisp of movement from the corner of her
eye. That’s when Amalie walked into my head and refused to leave.
1.
How would you
describe Touching Eternity?
Dark. I think people
who have read Touching Smoke will be very surprised by the severity of Touching
Eternity. A lot of Touching Smoke comes off light and fun because of Fallon’s
sarcasm and her sense of humor. Touching Eternity is very powerful in the sense
that it’s about Amalie. I strongly advice that Touching Smoke get read first
simply because you learn about Amalie in the first book. Amalie is a very
broken character. Her story is unique and tragic. But it’s because of her that
Fallon is created and that makes her story all the more important. It’s one
that needs to be told. I only suggest that people read it with great care. It
does delve into situations that aren’t suitable for everyone.
2.
Which character you
had most fun writing?
Garrison. I know it
sounds weird, because I already know everything possible about him, but I think
I learned a lot just by writing from inside his head. It was interesting and I
think I was a little shocked by some of his thoughts. He’s definitely a
character with many layers.
3.
Do you have any actor
or actress in mind that would be the perfect to play the main characters?
I personally don’t. I
think each of my characters are so uniquely mine, so crafted by my imagination
that I just can’t picture an existing face. However, I did have a vote for
people who have read the book, to see what they imagined.
I got Lily Collins
for Amalie/Fallon and Taylor Kitch for Isaiah.
4.
Who is your favorite
character in your book? Which character did you have the most fun writing?
I don’t have one. To me,
that’s like picking your favorite child. I love them all — yes, even Garrison.
And I loved writing all of them.
5.
What was your main
source of inspiration for the story?
I don’t wait for
inspiration. Amalie’s story needed to be told. Period.
6.
What should readers
expect from Touching Eternity?
They can expect hard,
cold truths. There is paranormal throughout the novel, but the blunt of the
story is about a girl who has been isolated and tortured her entire life. She
is in a dark place, alone, scared and teetering between insanity and reality.
She’s been forgotten by society and left to the hands of someone she’s supposed
to trust. Touching Eternity is the story of a girl who has nothing, not even
the will to live, yet still manages to start a revolution and changes history.
7.
What was the book
that most influenced your life — and why?
I never had one. Sad,
because I read like I breathe, but no, I have never read a book that influenced
me.
8.
If you had to do it
all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
I don’t regret, or at
least try not to. If I let myself, I would rewrite everything again and again.
But once I deem a book done, it’s done. I will not go back and fix it again.
Otherwise I will never stop.
9.
What are you reading
right now?
I am reading The Iron
Fey Series by Julia Kagawa
10.
What were your
feelings when you first saw the cover of the finished product?
I was delighted I
finally finished it! I went through a few images and a few covers before
settling on the one I have now.
11.
How did you come up
with the title?
For me,
Amalie/Fallon’s love for Isaiah is like the life cycle of fire. It is
untouchable, beautiful, hot, passionate, warming… dangerous. I wanted to
portray that in the series. Amalie and Isaiah’s love becomes immortal. It will
reach eternity.
1)
Touching Smoke
2)
Touching Fire
3)
Touching Embers
4)
Touching Ash
5)
Touching Eternity
(1.5)
12.
Which writer would
you consider a mentor?
I am a huge fan of so
many brilliant authors. Stephen King is one. Nora Roberts is another. I think a
lot of them are indie authors who are just inspirational with their stories,
not just the ones they published, but the ones they had to live to get to where
they are.
13.
What are your current
projects?
After Touching
Eternity, I have a short, fun contemporary romance coming out in time for
Valentes Day called The Wrong Kind of Love. Followed by the first book to The
Hunter series. Then Touching Fire right after. I also have several short
stories coming out in between those. You
can keep a closer eye on releases on my Facebook or website http://airickaphoenix.com/Author/?cat=10
This or That
1.
Hot or cold
Hot! Lol
2.
Black or white
Black.
3.
Burger or hot dog
Burger!
4.
Cats or dogs
Cat! But don’t tell
my dog! Lol
5.
Flowers or chocolates
Chocolates!!
6.
Night or day
Night!
7.
Simple or complicated
Complicated.
8.
Wii or Xbox
Neither… I don’t play
either lol.
9.
Spiderman or Batman
Batman!
10.
Questions or Answers
Answers! I can never think of anything to ask LOL.
Silly Me
1.
Is it wrong for a vegetarian to eat animal crackers?
ROTFLMAO!!! I’m not sure.
I’m a hardcore carnivore.
2.
How does the guy who drives the snowplow get to work in the mornings?
Well usually they own their
own plows and take them home because it’s strapped to the front of their trucks
(father-in-law does this in the winter LOL)
3.
Where would you go in a time machine?
The Victorian era!!!
Thank you so much for having me. I loved
spending time with you and your lovely readers. I hope we can do it again soon!
Thank you so much for being here today and
letting us know a little about you. It´s being a true pleasure.
Remember to show some love to Airicka and go visit her webpage, just click the link below
