Cover Reveal: THE DARKNESS WITHIN by Kelly Hashway (YA)

THE DARKNESS WITHIN

by Kelly Hashway

Expected release date: June 2nd, 2015

Published by: Spencer Hill Press

Genre: Young Adult 

Format: Paperback, eBook

SUMMARY

After dying of cancer at seventeen and being brought back to life by an evil witch who turned her into a monster, Samantha Thompson thinks she's finally gotten past all the tragedy in her life. Now she's part of a coven of good witches who are helping her and her boyfriend, Ethan Anderson, learn to use the powers they received from other witches. Aside from the fact that Sam and Ethan are still in hiding from their old lives - the ones they had before Sam was brought back to life - things couldn't be better. Sam and Ethan are inseparable. 

What could go wrong?

Magic.

Ethan's magic came from a witch who'd turned as evil as possible, and though his coven thought he'd be fine, the more he uses his magic, the stranger he starts acting. The magic inside him is changing who he is. One minute he's Sam's sweet, perfect Ethan and the next he's a complete stranger. Even with all her witchy power, Sam is helpless against the magic corrupting Ethan. 

Can Sam find out what's wrong with him before she loses him to dark magic forever? 

MY THOUGHTS

The cover is handsomely perfect!

Definitely getting the brooding evil magic guy vibe here :) 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kelly Hashway

Kelly Hashway grew up reading R.L. Stein's Fear Street novels and writing stories of her own, so it was no surprise to her family when she majored in English and later obtained a masters degree in English Secondary Education from East Stroudsburg University. 

After teaching middle school language arts for seven years, Hashway went back to school and focused specifically on writing. She is now the author of three young adult series, one middle grade series, and several picture books.

She also writes contemporary romance under the pen name Ashelyn Drake. 

When she isn't writing, Hashway works as a freelance editor for small presses as well as for her own list of clients. 

In her spare time, she enjoys running, traveling, and volunteering with the PTO. Hashway currently resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two pets. 

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The Many Sides of Medusa Blog Hop! by Heather Lyons and Kelly Hashway (YA)

Thank you for stopping by the Many Sides of Medusa Blog Hop 

hosted by Heather Lyons and Kelly Hashway! 

Heather and Kelly are teaming up to show you a very different side of Medusa. Forget the monster you might think she was, and check out these excerpts from The Deep End of the Sea and Touch of Death. 

You just might change your mind about Medusa.

DOOR PRIZE

Your door prize for joining us is the short story prequel to the Touch of Death series titled Curse of Death. It's the myth about Medusa and how she was cursed by the goddess Athena. Claim your free gift by clicking here.

EXCERPT - THE DEEP END OF THE SEA

But there’s no way around it. I am, in fact, a monster. A hideous one, to be precise, but as I don’t have any mirrors on Gorgóna, I can’t verify that one for certain. I rely on the fact that every single person I’ve frozen over the ages boasts abject fear on their face, which makes me believe they find me pretty horrifying. And it sucks. It genuinely, truly, absolutely, unequivocally sucks. I hate stealing lives.

Thus, not only am I a monster, I’m a really lousy one. A lonely, classic Five Stages of Grief following, insecure, shut-in of a pathetic beast who talks to the snakes on her head and the statues on her island.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Heather Lyons

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Purchase The Deep End of the Sea on Amazon or B&N.

EXCERPT - TOUCH OF DEATH

My hair blew up, flying wildly all around me. My blood bubbled in my veins like boiling water, but it didn't hurt. It was the feeling of power. Too much power. My body felt like it was going to burst. Still I held on. My eyes closed, and I threw my head back. An imaged filled my mind. Medusa. Her snakes wriggled their bodies at me, flicking their tongues. Chills ran down the backs of my legs, but I forced my eyes away from the snakes. Lower. To Medusa's face. She smiled at me. Her face and eyes filled with warmth. She looked like…Mom.

"Do not fear me, Jodi. My blood lies in your veins and in your heart. you are one of mine. My children." 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kelly Hashway

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Purchase the Touch of Death series on Amazon or B&N.

If you want more Medusa, be sure to check out 

The Deep End of the Sea and the Touch of Death series. 

GIVEAWAY

Heather and Kelly have a giveaway for you! 

Enter on the rafflecopter form for your chance to win a $20 gift card to either Amazon or B&N, Medusa Makeup lipgloss, signed bookmarks from both authors, buttons for each book, and Touch of Death stickers.

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Cover Reveal: FACE OF DEATH (Touch of Death #3) by Kelly Hashway

FACE OF DEATH

(Touch of Death #3)

by Kelly Hashway

Expected release date: January 7th, 2014

Published by: Spencer Hill Press

Genre: Young Adult

Formats: eBook, Paperback

SUMMARY

"Having fallen at the hands of Hades, Jodi's enduring torture like she never imagined. Worse, she has to watch her Ophi friends suffer along with her - the punishment doled out by the very people she'd sentenced to life in Tartarus. Hell. This is one reunion Jodi hoped would never happen, but now she must find a way to free them all.

Except the underworld is nearly impossible to escape.

Jodi's one chance may rest in raising the human soul she killed when she drank Medusa's blood.

But splitting her human soul from her Ophi soul means living a double life: One as an Ophi experiencing unspeakable torture and the other as the human she could have been if she never came into her powers. With her two worlds colliding, Jodi will have to make the toughest decision she's faced yet."

MY THOUGHTS

Living a double life?! This story just keeps getting more and more interesting...

and, the cover is absolutely stunning! I like that they continued with the same dress in different colors and poses - it's all about Jodi! 

What do you think??? 

Read more about books 1 and 2...

Touch of Death

Release date: January 15th, 2013

Summary

"Jodi Marshall isn’t sure how she went from normal teenager to walking disaster. One minute she’s in her junior year of high school, spending time with her amazing boyfriend and her best friend. The next she’s being stalked by some guy no one seems to know.

After the stranger, Alex, reveals himself, Jodi learns he’s not a normal teenager and neither is she. With a kiss that kills and a touch that brings the dead back to life, Jodi discovers she’s part of a branch of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus. A branch of necromancers that are descendents of Medusa. A branch of necromancers with poisoned blood writhing in their veins.

Jodi’s deadly to the living and even more deadly to the deceased. She has to leave her old, normal life behind before she hurts the people she loves. As if that isn’t difficult enough, Jodi discovers she’s the chosen one who has to save the rest of her kind from perishing at the hands of Hades. If she can’t figure out how to control her power, history will repeat itself, and her race will become extinct."

Stalked by Death (Touch of Death #2)

Expected release date: July 23rd, 2013

Summary

Jodi knows that any slip-ups made by the Ophi--a special group of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac--will fall on her shoulders... and that Hades is just waiting for them to screw up so he can wipe out the Ophi line.

Unfortunately, Jodi has only convinced one Ophi to join her school: A hot guy named Chase who jeopardizes her relationship with Alex. Jodi loves Alex, but Chase can enhance her powers with just a touch—making her stronger than any Ophi has ever been.

Her mixed emotions send her powers surging out of control, and the dead start rising without her conscious summoning—exactly what Hades doesn't want! If she chooses Alex over Chase, she may lose the battle to Hades, leading the Ophi race to extinction. If she chooses Chase, she might be able to stop Hades for good… but lose everything else.

Jodi needs to figure things out fast--because death is stalking her at every turn.

Cover Reveal: Stalked by Death (Touch of Death #2) by Kelly Hashway

Stalked by Death 

(Touch of Death #2)

by Kelly Hashway

Expected publication date: July 23rd, 2013

Publisher: Spencer Hill Press

Genre: Young Adult

Formats: eBook, Paperback

SUMMARY

Jodi knows that any slip-ups made by the Ophi--a special group of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac--will fall on her shoulders... and that Hades is just waiting for them to screw up so he can wipe out the Ophi line.

When the only Ophi Jodi can convince to come to the school and train with her is a gorgeous guy named Chase, it spells more than trouble for Jodi and Alex. Her mixed emotions for both guys send her powers surging out of control, and she begins raising the dead without even meaning to. Jodi doesn't want to lose Alex, but Chase is offering her something Alex can't. His very touch enhances her powers, making her stronger than any Ophi ever has been--maybe even powerful enough to stop Hades from threatening them all. But Chase's offering comes with a huge price. One that may cost Jodi everything she has.

Jodi needs to figure things out fast--because death is stalking her at every turn.

MY THOUGTS... 

It's gorgeous, just like the first book! 

I love when covers really match throughout a series.

I have been anxiously waiting on the first book, Touch of Death!

There aren't many books out there that touch upon Greek Mythology...

Jodi has the "kiss of death" and the "touch to bring back the dead"

And now the second book is even more of a teaser!!!

"She may even be strong enough to stop Hades?!"

I cannot wait to get into this series :)

Touch of Death

Expected publication date: January 15th, 2013

SUMMARY

Jodi Marshall isn’t sure how she went from normal teenager to walking disaster. One minute she’s in her junior year of high school, spending time with her amazing boyfriend and her best friend. The next she’s being stalked by some guy no one seems to know.

After the stranger, Alex, reveals himself, Jodi learns he’s not a normal teenager and neither is she. With a kiss that kills and a touch that brings the dead back to life, Jodi discovers she’s part of a branch of necromancers born under the 13th sign of the zodiac, Ophiuchus. A branch of necromancers that are descendents of Medusa. A branch of necromancers with poisoned blood writhing in their veins.

Jodi’s deadly to the living and even more deadly to the deceased. She has to leave her old, normal life behind before she hurts the people she loves. As if that isn’t difficult enough, Jodi discovers she’s the chosen one who has to save the rest of her kind from perishing at the hands of Hades. If she can’t figure out how to control her power, history will repeat itself, and her race will become extinct.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR - Kelly Hashway

Kelly Hashway is a former language arts teacher who now works as a full-time writer, freelance editor, and mother to an adorable little girl. In addition to writing YA novels, Kelly writes middle grade books, picture books, and short stories. 

When she’s not writing or digging her way out from under her enormous To Be Read pile, she’s running and playing with her daughter. 

She resides in Pennsylvania with her husband, daughter, and two pets.

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