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Check it out! You could win an e-copy of Light of the Moon, the first book in the Legend of the Dreamer duet, AND an e-copy of Shades of the Stars, the epic anthology in the Legend of the Dreamer duet which includes THREE short stories and exclusive extras with a look at the upcoming sequel. I'll pick TWO winners! E-copies are available in both Kindle and Nook versions. Enter below!

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 A lyrical and romantic story of true love and dark curses, Light of the Moon is an enchanting read for fans of Laini Taylor's Daughter of Smoke & Bone and Kami Garcia's and Margaret Stohl's Beautiful Creatures. One night long ago, a constellation disappeared and fell from the sky in the form of a boy... Secrets are being kept in the sleepy town of Lakewood Hollow, Colorado. Life unfolds in shades of red for Calum, until a mysterious girl named Kate Black enrolls at his school and everything changes. Suddenly a dangerous world of demons, enchanters, and witches unfurls before Calum. He learns that the stars have forever held his destiny, and that the constellations above are much more than what they seem. But life is not so easy for Calum, and he can feel his heart beat faster whenever Kate is close. Worse, Kate's blood holds a dark secret even more dangerous than the war between the demons and enchanters. Soon the two find that there are worse things than loving someone you shouldn't. For Calum and Kate, even love and the fiery power of stars may not be enough to break a curse as dark as the blood that binds their destiny. Sometimes being brave just means falling in love.

Shades of the Stars is a perfect read for fans of the Defy the Dark anthology and Lauren Oliver's Delirium Stories collection. This Legend of the Dreamer anthology features playlists, essays on the magical world of the Order, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon (Book 1), an author interview, and a special look at the sequel, Shadow of the Sun (Book 2). The pulse-pounding short stories The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive story called The Enchanter's Fire are included for the first time together in this edition. In The Witch's Curse, Magda cannot stop her heart from running rampant with the beating drum of love. Whenever her eyes find Samuel, she can feel the pull of strings so vividly alive against her heart. But for Magda, love goes against fate; her destiny as a witch forbids her to need anything but the dark binds of magic. Soon, the witch's curse begins to call to Magda. To deny her love for Samuel would be unthinkable, but to defy her destiny would be impossible. Before the curse can consume her, Magda must decide between Samuel and destiny, and her heart may beat too savagely for anyone to stop. In The Warrior's Code, Warriors fight for justice, freedom, and peace. Becoming a Warrior is an honor given to few, and twelve-year-olds Zackery Solts and Kate Black will do anything to have a place among the elite. Zack and Kate must compete against eighteen others and pass three deadly tests of courage and skill. Above all, they must be strong because while the dangers of the tests are unknown, one thing is clear: not everyone will survive. In The Enchanter's Fire, Lily Woods is a girl on fire. Literally. Her element burns as fierce as her heart, and very few enchanters want to get close to a girl with such radiant power. None except for Shane Spencer, a boy as calm and cool as his icy element. But fire and ice don't mix, and the element Lily burns inside her is growing stronger. Unstoppable. Soon, Lily's fire may be the end of them all. Taking place during the final, pulse-pounding moments of Light of the Moon, The Enchanter's Fire burns with action and romance.

Shades Teaser

A Shades of the Stars teaser - the epic anthology companion to Light of the Moon.

from The Enchanter's Fire

A smile would have cut my face if not for our kiss, that sweet surrender from him to me. Lips touching. Eyes closed. I felt my hair rise around me from the heat of our kiss. Felt the warm comfort of the world fall away in the wake of our joined elements.

When fire met fire, red and orange and yellow took over my heart, my world.

I opened my eyes and saw Derik engulfed in brightness. His bronze skin was like an ocean reflecting a noon sun. His almond eyes, as gold as sand at sunset, burned. His smile was proud, set hard against the bones that shaped his face in sharp angles.

Derik Cruz was my heart.

He was my reason to smile, until he said, “I am afraid of you, Lily Woods.”

So cold was the fear that dripped down my heart that an unnatural chill tickled my spine. My eyes searched my arms as my hands did; pale spotlights on snow trying to find the missing piece of reason. And even though I knew the answer, I asked, “Why?”

His breath was hot against my lips, but all I knew was the cold loss of his touch, a feeling I wasn’t used to. I wondered if Derik felt the same, if his element was keeping him warm like mine was failing to do.

Derik was so close that he felt impossibly far away. His eyes vanished and his features blurred until they were nearly nothing. I couldn’t see him like I used to.

He said, “Your fire. It’s wild, Lily.”

“It’s nothing,” I said, though I knew it wasn’t. “I can control it. You won’t even know it’s there.”

He smiled, sly and knowing. “You can’t just hide something like that, Lily. It’s who you are.”

“But it’s not who I want to be.”

He shrugged. “In the end, what we want never really matters does it? I want you, but here we stand.”

Alone, he meant.

We were standing alone.

“This is where it has to end,” Derik said. He smiled, and in two breaths of misery he broke my heart. “Goodbye, Lily.”

Against tears, I whispered, “I don’t know why you want to leave me like this. We’re the same, Derik. You are fire and so am I. We’re the same.”

He said, “You may be fire, Lily, but you are nothing like me. You never will be. When I was fifteen I could bend fire to do anything, and you can’t control any part of it. You’re too wild to be around. Even I understand that.”

He was gone before he left, and in the heavy moments between his words, the coldness that had been quietly building over my heart began to kindle. I felt the flames inside me burn away what love had been there.

“No,” I said. “I won’t. I will never be like you.”

As the sun rose and blinked away the darkness that once took the world in shades of black, a different kind of fire burned inside of me.

Fire as cold as ice.

His eyes, those burning golden suns saw through me, and yet Derik didn’t know me at all.

Love, they said, was everlasting.

Love could conquer all.

But this time, it seemed as though an infinite dark had taken my heart in ways fire never would again.

Get Shades of the Stars for Kindle 

or check out the extra bonus content in the paperback!

"A perfect read for fans of the Defy the Dark anthology and Lauren Oliver's Delirium Stories collection."

Fall in Love.

Thank You

A quick thank you.

Thank you to all the book bloggers, authors, and readers who participated in the Shades of the Stars blog tour. The free promotion was a success, the interviews wonderfully written, and everything else better than I could have hoped for. A very, very special thanks to Dani Morales of Crazy Book Chicks for organizing the tour. Dani, you have my highest recommendation. Amazing work. 

Blogging is hard work, and I'm not sure how you all manage it so often and do it so well. On top of reading so many books, being included in so many tours, and conducting so many interviews as well as having personal lives, creating actual posts seems like the easy part. But it's not (I struggle with them all the time), and I am always blown away by the wonderful posts you all come up with. Bloggers are very impressive people. So, color me impressed and very, very thankful. I love your support, and those of you (and there are a lot) who strive to write positive and well-written reviews even more so. Positive language is very important to me. Especially in this outstanding literature community, I think it's incredibly important that we use positive language to discuss the good and the bad. So, thank you. And seriously, I feel like a broken record, but thank you again. Bloggers and readers, you are awesome. Blog tours could not exist without you.

-David

Shades of the Stars Blog Tour

This Legend of the Dreamer anthology features playlists, essays on the magical world of the Order, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon (Book 1), an author interview, and a special look at the sequel, Shadow of the Sun (Book 2). The pulse-pounding short stories The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive story called The Enchanter's Fire are included for the first time together in this edition.

Shades of the Stars is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle edition formats, and will be

FREE for Kindle download from July 8 - July 12. 

Amazon (Paperback)

Amazon (Kindle)

Shades of the Stars Tour

July 8

Rachel http://rachelwalterauthor.blogspot.com 

Bonnie http://pratr.wordress.com 

Ren Reidy www.alittlebitofrnreviews.com 

Tamra Trent http://betapibooks.weebly.com 

July 9

Christopher http://ethancameron.blogspot.ca 

Dani http://Danimoralesauthor.blogspot.com 

Tiffany Perry http://strreviews.blogspot.com 

Cheree Crump http://confessionsoftheparanormal.blogspot.com 

I Chapman http://hookedonbooksuk.blogspot.com 

July 10

Emma Snow www.emzsnow.wordpress.com 

Stefanie http://stefanienicholas.blogspot.ca 

Megan http://meganm922.blogspot.com 

July 11

Allura www.teacupsandbookends.wordpress.com 

Lynda http://booksdirectonline.blogspot.com.au/ 

Christina http://Crazybookchicks.blogspot.com 

July 12

Helen Boswell http://www.helenboswell.com/the-blog.html 

Kelley http://paperbackcowgirl.blogspot.com 

Sabrina http://thebooktown.blospot.com 

SHADES IS LIVE ON KINDLE!

GET SHADES OF THE STARS TODAY! 

IN PAPERBACK: ON AMAZON

FOR KINDLE: ON AMAZON

This Legend of the Dreamer anthology features playlists, essays on the magical world of the Order, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon (Book 1), an author interview, and a special look at the sequel, Shadow of the Sun (Book 2). The pulse-pounding short stories The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive story called The Enchanter's Fire are included for the first time in print. 

In The Witch's Curse, Magda cannot stop her heart from running rampant with the beating drum of love. Whenever her eyes find Samuel, she can feel the pull of strings so vividly alive against her heart. But for Magda, love goes against fate; her destiny as a witch forbids her to need anything but the dark binds of magic. Soon, the witch's curse begins to call to Magda. To deny her love for Samuel would be unthinkable, but to defy her destiny would be impossible. Before the curse can consume her, Magda must decide between Samuel and destiny, and her heart may beat too savagely for anyone to stop. 

In The Warrior's Code, Warriors fight for justice, freedom, and peace. Becoming a Warrior is an honor given to few, and twelve-year-olds Zackery Solts and Kate Black will do anything to have a place among the elite. Zack and Kate must compete against eighteen others and pass three deadly tests of courage and skill. Above all, they must be strong because while the dangers of the tests are unknown, one thing is clear: not everyone will survive. 

In The Enchanter's Fire, Lily Woods is a girl on fire. Literally. Her element burns as fierce as her heart, and very few enchanters want to get close to a girl with such radiant power. None except for Shane Spencer, a boy as calm and cool as his icy element. But fire and ice don't mix, and the element Lily burns inside her is growing stronger. Unstoppable. Soon, Lily's fire may be the end of them all. Taking place during the final, pulse-pounding moments of Light of the Moon, The Enchanter's Fire burns with action and romance.

GET THE OTHER LEGEND OF THE DREAMER BOOKS!

"Light of the Moon is beautifully poetic in its writing. David James has crafted a tale that is completely mesmerizing with the blending of two worlds. His artful merging of two strong characters will leave you dying for more." (Helen Boswell, author of Mythology)

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Amazon (Kindle)

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

"Every emotion and feeling in The Witch's Curse is so real and tangible I could almost reach out and touch them with my own hands, and I certainly felt each emotion like it was my own." (Emma Hart, New York Times Bestselling author of The Love Game)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Nook)

"James has done it again. With haunting prose and crystal-clear imagery, The Warrior's Code packs one heck of a punch in a small but perfect package. Fans of Light of the Moon are gonna eat this one up!" (Jamie Manning, author of Blood Born and Blood Awakening)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

SHADES OF THE STARS IS OUT!

SHADES OF THE STARS IS OUT!

This Legend of the Dreamer anthology features playlists, essays on the magical world of the Order, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon (Book 1), an author interview, and a special look at the sequel, Shadow of the Sun (Book 2). The pulse-pounding short stories The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive story called The Enchanter's Fire are included for the first time in print. 

In The Witch's Curse, Magda cannot stop her heart from running rampant with the beating drum of love. Whenever her eyes find Samuel, she can feel the pull of strings so vividly alive against her heart. But for Magda, love goes against fate; her destiny as a witch forbids her to need anything but the dark binds of magic. Soon, the witch's curse begins to call to Magda. To deny her love for Samuel would be unthinkable, but to defy her destiny would be impossible. Before the curse can consume her, Magda must decide between Samuel and destiny, and her heart may beat too savagely for anyone to stop. 

In The Warrior's Code, Warriors fight for justice, freedom, and peace. Becoming a Warrior is an honor given to few, and twelve-year-olds Zackery Solts and Kate Black will do anything to have a place among the elite. Zack and Kate must compete against eighteen others and pass three deadly tests of courage and skill. Above all, they must be strong because while the dangers of the tests are unknown, one thing is clear: not everyone will survive. 

In The Enchanter's Fire, Lily Woods is a girl on fire. Literally. Her element burns as fierce as her heart, and very few enchanters want to get close to a girl with such radiant power. None except for Shane Spencer, a boy as calm and cool as his icy element. But fire and ice don't mix, and the element Lily burns inside her is growing stronger. Unstoppable. Soon, Lily's fire may be the end of them all. Taking place during the final, pulse-pounding moments of Light of the Moon, The Enchanter's Fire burns with action and romance.

GET SHADES OF THE STARS TODAY! 

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AND TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY TO GET THE OTHER LEGEND OF THE DREAMER BOOKS FOR JUST .99 CENTS!

"Light of the Moon is beautifully poetic in its writing. David James has crafted a tale that is completely mesmerizing with the blending of two worlds. His artful merging of two strong characters will leave you dying for more." (Helen Boswell, author of Mythology)

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Amazon (Kindle)

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

"Every emotion and feeling in The Witch's Curse is so real and tangible I could almost reach out and touch them with my own hands, and I certainly felt each emotion like it was my own." (Emma Hart, New York Times Bestselling author of The Love Game)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Nook)

"James has done it again. With haunting prose and crystal-clear imagery, The Warrior's Code packs one heck of a punch in a small but perfect package. Fans of Light of the Moon are gonna eat this one up!" (Jamie Manning, author of Blood Born and Blood Awakening)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

Shades of the Stars Teaser #8

Shades of the Stars Teaser #7

Shades of the Stars Teaser #6

Shades of the Stars Teaser #5

Shades of the Stars Teaser #4

Shades of the Stars Teaser #3

Shades of the Stars Teaser #2

Shades of the Stars Teaser #1

A Shades of the Stars photo shoot!

Shades of the Stars

A Legend of the Dreamer Anthology

Out July 2!

Summer Savings!

All my (e) books are currently on sale for just .99 cents! In honor of the release of Shades of the Stars on July 2, all the ebooks will be on sale until then. So, catch up! Get ready! Read some Light of the Moon and escape the summer heat! And please, share this with your friends! Facebook/tweet the pictures! Review like there's no tomorrow! Reviews help authors so much. Also, you all are awesome. :)

AND ALL E-BOOKS IN THE LEGEND OF THE DREAMER SERIES 

ARE ONLY .99CENTS THIS WEEK!

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Amazon (Kindle)

Light of the Moon (Book 1) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Witch's Curse (Book 1.1) on Amazon (Nook)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Amazon (Kindle)

The Warrior's Code (Book 1.2) on Barnes & Noble (Nook)

TEASERS!

Teasers! 

Here we have teasers from Light of the Moon, The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and The Enchanter's Fire - the awesome little story from the upcoming Shades of the Stars. In The Enchanter's Fire, you're introduced to a young girl named Lily. She is an enchanter with power over fire. Wild and free, she is learning to control the power she has. Then she meets Shane, a boy with power over ice. But fire and ice cannot mix. And although she wants to, she's afraid if she listens to her heart, she'll lose everything. 

Make sure to check out Lily's story in Shades of the Stars on July 2!

"In The Enchanter's Fire, Lily Woods is a girl on fire. Literally. Her element burns as fierce as her heart, and very few enchanters want to get close to a girl with such radiant power. None except for Shane Spencer, a boy as calm and cool as his icy element. But fire and ice don't mix, and the element Lily burns inside her is growing stronger. Unstoppable. Soon, Lily's fire may be the end of them all. Taking place during the final, pulse-pounding moments of Light of the Moon, The Enchanter's Fire burns with action and romance."

Shades of the Stars Playlist Tour!

It's here! I can finally reveal the cover for Shades of the Stars, the Legend of the Dreamer anthology that includes the stories The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive story called The Enchanter's Fire! Shades of the Stars will also include book playlists, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon, and a special preview at Shadow of the Sun, the sequel to Light of the Moon! I LOVE this cover. It's possible my favorite out of all the ones in the series so far. I love how the couple on the cover is literally shaded over so that they almost blend with the night. Because Shades of the Stars is a collection of different stories from different characters, I think the cover fits perfectly - the couple could be anyone! And remember, you can read Shades of the Stars before of after reading Light of the Moon (Book 1), though with all the special exclusives in the anthology, you might want to get both! 

Shades of the Stars will be out in paperback on July 2, 2013!

Check out each stop on the Shades of the Stars Playlist Tour to see both the cover and an exclusive song on every stop! Each stop will feature a video/song from a playlist featured in Shades of the Stars. Make sure you check out each one to find out all the cool Shades of the Stars stuff! 

 June 3 

Rachel Walter http://rachelwalterauthor.blogspot.com 

Crazy Book Chicks http://Crazybookchicks.blogspot.com 

Misty Provencher http://mistypro.blogspot.com/ 

Life Between The Pages http://lifebetweenthepages.com/ 

Danielle Sibarium http://www.daniellesibarium.com/blog 

The Book Town http://thebooktown.blogspot.ro/ 

 June 4

Jazzy Reviews http://jazzyreviewzz.blogspot.com/ 

Lis Les Livres Www.lisleslivres.blogspot.com 

Books Forget Me Knot http://emzsnow.wordpress.com/ 

Michele Miller http://michelegmiller.blogspot.com
SupaGurl Books http://supagurlbooks.blogspot.com 

Book Nerds Anonymous  http://avasmith.org

June 5 

Paperback Cowgirl http://paperbackcowgirl.blogspot.com 

Dani Morales http://danimoralesauthor.blogspot.com 

Kate Tilton (Froze8) http://katetilton.com 

Paperbook Princess www.paperbookprincess.com 

Paranormal Sisters http://www.paranormalsisters.blogspot.com 

June 6 

Scandalous Book Blog http://scandalousbookblog.blogspot.co.uk/ 

Christopher Chapman http://ethancameron.blogspot.ca/ 

Helen Boswell http://www.helenboswell.com/the-blog.html 

Michelle Muto http://michellemuto.wordpress.com 

Alexia Purdy http://alexiaepurdy.blogspot.com/ 

June 7 

Emma Hart http://emmahart93.blogspot.com 

Teacups & Bookends http://teacupsandbookends.wordpress.com/ 

My Words Are My Voice http://desireedeorto.blogspot.com/ 

Brianna Lee Book Reviews! http://www.briannaleereviews.blogspot.com 

Gaga Over Books http://gagaoverbooks.blogspot.com

A huge thanks to all who participated in the tour! Honestly, it means so much that I have so much support. I could not do this without you, Readers. Make sure to check out each stop!

Shades of the Stars Playlist/Cover Reveal Tour coming June 3-7!

"Includes The Witch's Curse, The Warrior's Code, and an exclusive novella called The Enchanter's Fire. Playlists, essays on the magical world of the Order, deleted scenes from Light of the Moon and an author interview are also included. And a special look at the sequel, Shadow of the Sun. 

 In The Enchanter's Fire, Lily Woods is a girl on fire. Literally. Her element burns as fierce as her heart, and very few enchanters want to get close to a girl with such radiant power. None except for Shane Spencer, a boy as calm and cool as his icy element. But fire and ice don't mix, and the element Lily burns inside her is growing stronger. Unstoppable. Soon, Lily's fire may be the end of them all. Taking place during the final, pulse-pounding moments of Light of the Moon, The Enchanter's Fire burns with action and romance." 

 Lily plays a HUGE role in the events that happen in the sequel. Her story is taken from this quote of Calum's: 

 “I saw a woman in red, her hair like embers burning, touch her hand to a cold 

lantern and light the flame with a snap of her fingers.” 

 Light of the Moon - Legend of the Dreamer, Book 1 

 Shades of the Stars is on sale July 2nd! 

 And get ready for the exclusive 

 Shades of the Stars Playlist/Cover Reveal Tour 

 coming June 3-7!