Doorways

Title: Doorways
Author: Tim O'Rourke
Also known to PW as: The Hobbit
Published: March 8th 2011
Synopsis from Goodreads

When Zachary Black discovers a door set between two giant cliffs, he realises he has never seen anything so peculiar. Unable to resist the doorway, Zach opens it to find that he is looking into Endra.

Have you ever had someone say to you that they have seen your double? Well, that is your 'reflection' from Endra who has sneaked through one of the doorways. Not usually a problem if they go back, but what if they decided to stay? What if they decided to change something? What if they were trying to kill the person you love?

With the help of a beautiful Vampire named Neanna and a werewolf called William, Zachary's journey takes him across the vast plains of Endra, through the streets of London and across the Atlantic Ocean as they pass back and forth through the doorways in a race against time. But the doorways have the power to change you - altering your appearance and abilities as you pass between the two worlds.

The adventures of Zachary Black will be a trilogy of books; 'Zachary Black & The Doorways to Endra', 'Zachary Black & The League of Doorways' and 'Zachary Black and The Heart of Endra'.

This book brought me back to my middle school years when I read adventures about young kids having to take on rather large responsibilities because the adults couldn't handle the job.

This is one of those.

'Doorways' is an amazing tale of extraordinary friendships between a boy, a vampire, and a werewolf set out to save the world of Endra and thus save Zach's sister's life.

Told in a marvelous 3rd pov, you get to adventure into the world of Endra and then back into our own through Doorways that are housed in the oddest of spots. Through the eyes of Zach you get to see the colorful creatures that inhabit the reflection world and through the eyes of Neanna and William you get to see just how dark and scary our wold can be to beings that we would consider monstrous.

I really did love this tale. It reminded me of Lemoney Snicket and The Spiderwick Chronicles with the detail of a Neil Gaimen novel. It has all the aspects to become the next great classic.

I do feel that it should be made into a middle grade book instead of a YA. Maybe a little more humor tossed here and there. But otherwise that, this story is surely one to treasure.

If I was a little kid, I would definitely want to be a Peacekeeper when I grew up :)

Waiting on Wednesday - Dear Santa

Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we just can't wait to get our sticky fingers on.

Title: Vampire Breed

(Kiera Hudson Series #4)
Author: Tim O'Rourke
Release Date: December 10, 2011
Synopsis from Author:

Kiera Hudson wakes to find herself imprisoned. Experiencing nightmares and visions, she slowly realises that she has been subjected to a series of sinister tests and operations. Addicted to blood and in pain, Kiera knows that if she is to survive she will need to escape from her cage. But who is the werewolf that secretly visits her during the night and can Kiera trust him? Where are her friends and why hasn’t Potter come to rescue her as he promised? With no word or message from Luke and Potter, she fears that they might be dead.

But with only a chair and a book for comfort in her cage, can Kiera escape? And even if she does, what will she find on the other side of her cell walls?

Dear Santa,

We here at Paranormal Wastelands understand that it is possible that we have made it onto your naughty list, but we would like for you to reconsider. You see, there is something both of us would really really enjoy seeing in our stockings come Christmas morn.

We know that stealing puppies from the neighbors and giving our guests bat cookies might not be in everyone's best interest but we promise to try harder in the upcoming year.

We also understand that throwing a Zombie Prom where we lure people to their doom might be deemed a bit immoral but we thought at the time that it sounded like fun. We didn't realize that the zombies would get out of hand and become ravenous with a thirst for brains. The music was good, though.

But 2012 is going to be the year for us! We promise to be little angels, try not to listen to the devils on our shoulders, and perhaps make cookies not made from bats. We hear chocolate chips is a good substitute.

If you can find it in your Santa Heart to forgive us we would be full of squees and jelly beans.

Because

Must have NOWS!

We needs it!!
We wants it!!
We can't lives without it!!

If you do not comply with our demands of bringing us both a copy of Tim O'Rourke's Vampire Breed then it's curtains for Rudolph!

Love,

Greta and Darkfallen

P.S. We'll be watching you!

In My Mailbox

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This week we got some of the most awesome swag EVER in our mailbox!! Like so spectacularly awesome that we squee diddled our little teeny tiny heads off !!


First we got something from the most awesome hobbit Tim O'Rourke the author of Vampire Shift.

You might remember us talking about that certain book only because well we were awesome in it and because of that we have totally boosted hobbit's fame and because he loves us so much he promised us a most awesome gift.

Well, it has finally made it to the land of Alabama!! It took a while, had a bit of a shaky journey... but ZOMG it was worth the wait!!



Here it is!! I wonder what's inside?

I fear the Keebler Elves are still at war. EASTSIDE!!

Greta's cat's had one fun time going through the box.

Especially Lucky

But that isn't what made us squee.

What made us squee are these two lovely dudes!

The Grey is for Darkfallen. Isn't he cute? Greta will be sending him to her shortly

And this lovely is for Greta.

Its unclear if he has a name so she has decided to call him Lieutenant Cupcake and has him proudly displayed on her mantle. She has been warned to keep him clear of jelly beans. She will try her best to not break this rule but in case of an Apocalyptic Jelly Bean takeover she doesn't want to be held accountable ;)

So thank you TIM!!! You are by far our most favorite hobbit.

Darkfallen: I thought Gavin Rossdale was your favorite hobbit

Greta: Oh yeah... he is....

SO thank you TIM!! You are by far our most favorite hobbit that we don't want to undress with our eyes!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU TIM!!!


The next most awesome thing that we got is what Darkfallen won in a most awesome contest hosted by Strangemore.Com !!

Check it out kids!!

Be jealous!! Be very very jealous!!

-cuz Greta sooo is!!

So as you can see we had a great week!! What did you guys get?