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by Amalie Howard


  "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)

  Glory Box, Portishead (Romeo and Juliet)

  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

  Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/amaliehoward

  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

  Eighteen: Snowstorm

  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

 

 

 


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