Please give a warm welcome to christine as she talks about writing a book series. Christine is the awardwinning author of the immortality virus 2011, touch of fate 2007, and the cassie scot series. I highly recommend to any paranormal fans who love the cassie scot world and would like a novella about cassies brother adam. Each book centered on a selfcontained mystery, while the series dealt with some character growth and struggles. What makes the story work is the solid world creation amsden has built. The life and death of a series guest post by christine. When a couple freezes to death on a 50degree day, cassie is called in to investigate. Rife with betrayal and a debt too deep for money to clear, secrets and lies plunges the reader into an utterly believable world where. Cassie wants out of her magical life, but magic isnt prepared to let her go and neither is evan blackwood. The authors first 99 books sold 10 million copies as of 2007. Secrets and lies cassie scot book 2 by christine amsden by melissa bartell is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 4. Stolen dreams by christine amsden guest post, spotlight. Speculative fiction is fun, magical, and imaginative but great speculative fiction is about real people defining themselves through extraordinary.
Cassie scot,still stinging from her parents betrayal, wants out of the magical world. Cassie scot is the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, living between worlds but not belonging to. Edward scot and victor blackwood have despised one another for nearly a quarter of a century, but now their simmering hatred is about to erupt. Stolen dreams by christine amsden was the winner in the fiction. Award winning author christine amsden has written stories since she. Christine amsden july 2003 present 16 years 5 months i write original science fiction and fantasy novels, including touch of fate 2007, the immortality virus 2011, and the cassie scot. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading frozen. Kim falconer, bestselling author of the spell of rosette.
She loves to write and it is her dream that others. Christine is a talented writer, and i love reading her stories. May 10, 2018 cassie scot was supposed to be a fourbook series. Get the local colarado travelogues and travel tips. May 24, 2018 christine amsden has been writing fantasy and science fiction for as long as she can remember. Daughter of two powerful sorcerers, powerless cassie scot is a disappointment to her.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The story is told in a first person narrative from the main protagonist, cassie scot. A tomboy, she spent most of her time outside and got into big trouble for breaking the trellis while climbing out her secondstory bedroom window. This series is comprised of a total of 3 books, which were released between the years 20 and 2017. When cassie scot returns home from her sojourn in pennsylvania, she finds that her family has taken a hostage. In this entertaining series opener, amsden the immortality virus introduces. Buy your copy at amazon or barnes and noble fans of the cassie scot paranormal detective urban fantasy series will enjoy this the 7 th instalment. Review of books 14 of the cassie scot series, by christine amsden.
Evan blackwood has an even larger bounty on his head than before, and is still struggling with cassie scots rejection, particularly since she has run off with alexander dupris and there are rumors that the two of them will wed. Read secrets and lies by christine amsden available from rakuten kobo. Cassie scot is the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, living between worlds but not belonging to either. She was born into magic, but she has none of her own. Cassie scot paranormal detective is a paranormal mysteryromance, but it is even more a comingofage story. Stolen dreams by christine amsden is the exciting conclusion to her paranormal cassie scot series. Kay bergstrom was born on 1947 and grew up in a small town at the very tip of southern illinois, usa. Daughter of two powerful sorcerers, powerless cassie scot is a disappointment to her family and doesnt feel like she fits in. Cassie scot was a finalist in the science fictionfantasy category in 2014 next. Paranormal detective is the first book in a new series by christine amsden, her first foray into the new adult genre. Cassie scot is a 21 yearold woman living in a modern day world in which vampires and magic exist. She is the daughter of two powerful magicians, and she has six younger siblings of equal magical power. She is the daughter of two powerful magicians, and she has six.
Paranormal detective grabs you by the heart and wont let go until the very last page. Edward scot and victor blackwood have hated one another for nearly a quarter of a century, but now their simmering hatred is about to erupt. Mystery, mayhem, and violence make for an interesting and entertaining storyline. Continuing the book tour for her new cassie scot book, frozen, author christine amsden decided to stop by to share some of her writing tips. It is written by a bestselling and award winning american novelist named c. This book is connected to the cassie scot paranormal detective series, and it is probably a good idea to have read those books before tackling this one. The story finds cassie with a new love interest but not everything is as it should be. Cassie made her debut in the publishing world in 1982 with eugenias embrace and published her hundredth book savage skies in 2007. The werewolf is a slave to the moon, but madisons nightmares are not.
Recently she released a science fiction book, the immortality virus. I always love losing myself in cassie scots world where magic is possible. Fans of the cassie scot paranormal detective urban fantasy series will enjoy this the 7 th instalment. Awardwinning author christine amsden has written stories since she was eight, always with a touch of the strange or unusual. Paranormal detective by christine amsden available from rakuten kobo. Ive yet to read it myself due to an overloaded schedule, but i know i need to read it soon. The cassie dewell book series is a popular series of thriller, crime fiction, suspense, and mystery novels. Secrets and lies cassie scot book 2 by christine amsden. Mind games by christine amsden is the winner in the category of paranormal in epics 2015 ebook award and also won silver in the fiction fantasycontemporary category of the 2014 global ebook awards. Sara has been fangirling over the cassie scot book series by christine amsden. Stolen dreams by christine amsden is the winner in the fiction fantasycontemporary category of the 2015 global ebook awards. The life and death of a series by christine amsden the world is full of series for one simple reason. The book can be listened to as a standalone but i recommend listening to the books in series order so that you have the full history. Talented author christine amsden keeps delivering a great story filled with interesting characters.
Spotlight on secrets and lies by christine amsden bibliotica. This time, cassie is married, but if you think life ends. To complicate matters, cassie owes evan her life, making it difficult for her to deny him anything he really wants. Cassie edwards fictiondb your guide to fiction books. The fire breath was an illusion, compliments of scott lee, evans cousin. Christine amsden has written both science fiction and fantasy. Paranormal detective is the first book of four expected books in the cassie scot series and is a contemporary fantasy.
Even though cassie edwards earlier works were classical historical romance novels, the majority of her novels involve the native american tribes. Christine amsden guest workshop instructor savvy authors. Rife with betrayal and a debt too deep for money to clear, secrets and lies plunges the reader into an utterly believable world where villains and heroes spring lifelike from the pages. She loves to write and it is her dream that others will be inspired by this love and by her stories. At 21, all she wants is to find a place for herself, but earning a living as a private investigator in the shadow of her familys reputation isnt easy. Cassie investigates, but she is plagued by dreams with one thing in common. When a couple freezes to death on a fifty degree day, cassie is. About the book from edward scot and victor blackwood have despised one another for nearly a quarter of a century, but now their simmering hatred is about to erupt. This time, cassie is married, but if you think life ends when youre married, think again. Cassie scot is the ungifted daughter of powerful sorcerers, born between worlds but belonging to neither. The life and death of a series guest post by christine amsden. Paranormal detective by christine amsden cassie is a normal young woman, who is a misfit both within her magical family and within the community at large. She was born into magic, but she has none of her more.
Secrets and lies cassie scot amsden, christine secrets and lies crimson romance lacy, shay secrets and lies hearts of braden book 4 susanne matthews secrets and lies vandervilles book 2 khardine gray secrets and lies harrys secret r l stephens secrets and lies 2. Madisons song a cassie scot novel 2015 indies finalist finalist, fantasy adult fiction christine amsden twilight times books oct 15, 2015. A list of all cassie edwardss series in reading order. Mind games is the much awaited third installment in the new adult mystery series, cassie scot. Jan 30, 2019 i have read the complete cassie scot series by christine amsden including frozen, but it is a series that id read again when and if i had time, so i jumped at the chance to listen to frozen.
Madisons song 2015 foreword indies finalist foreword. Author, christine amsden was giving away audible codes of her cassie scot series recently and i received some. Author box has described the chief protagonist in this. Paranormal detective is a finalist in the 2014 next generation indie book awards. Christine amsden unleashes her brilliant storytelling magic as the adventures of cassie scot escalate to the extreme. Christine amsden has been writing fantasy and science fiction for as long as she can remember. Secrets and lies ebook by christine amsden rakuten kobo. Dec 06, 20 christine amsden has been writing science fiction and fantasy for as long as she can remember. Her family is falling apart and despite everything, it looks like she may be the only one who can save them. Cassie scot, still stinging from her parents betrayal, wants out of the magical world. I wrote those four books together, even though they were released a few months apart, so that i had at least a solid rough draft of stolen dreams book four done before the original. Kaitlins tales by christine amsden book spot light. May 31, 2018 continuing the book tour for her new cassie scot book, frozen, author christine amsden decided to stop by to share some of her writing tips.
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