I would like to thank Amy Lignor for stopping by and writing a guest post while on her blog tour for Until Next Time (The Angel Chronicles #1)
Until Next Time is my featured cover for Shelf Candy this week.
From the Desk of Amy Lignor, Author
Matt and I were innocents. Excited, upbeat, happy – we were thrilled to be leaving home for the very first time…
And that’s how it all began. That’s how the warrior and the angel came here.
Inside my home we have a huge library filled with books – some that weren’t even written yet when we came down the first time. I have to say the books have gotten better over the generations. No offense. I mean, I would never say anything bad about Austen or Poe – they were the best! But lately I’ve been getting really into what you call ‘YA books.’ Young adult is an odd term. I know it’s based on age, but most of the books are so good they would appeal to all ages. Heck, even my divine teachers really liked that whole ‘Harry Potter’ phenomenon.
Matt and I love the angel books that have been published, even though there are a lot of ‘fallen’ ones. They’re fun, of course, but not when you have to go up against one of them for real. Believe me, then it just hurts. But in a fictional world they’re interesting. Matt is into the ‘evil’ beings, sort of like that ‘old’ YA show I saw once about a girl named Buffy. There were a whole bunch of creatures in there, but they really seemed to have a good time. And that Angel, guy? Don’t tell anyone, but I would definitely pick him over that Edward guy…although they both had really nice hair.
Anyway, I figured since all these other stories were out heralding our species, that it would be a good idea to tell our tale. I have to definitely give a shout-out to the Hush, Hush crowd, and the Fallen crowd, and others who talk about our world and our troubled souls. They’ve all been great, and they do come pretty close to the way it is, but it’s a bit more difficult for Matt and I because, well…we’re real. We’ve been at this for a long time. Our lives haven’t been easy, that’s for sure, and the soul I keep meeting down here – his name was Jason the first time around – is still a bit of a problem between us. But our stories are adventurous, and we went through some seriously cool historical times. I loved the ‘Roaring 20’s,’ but that comes in the next book. Until Next Time is simply how it all began; how we got to experience life, adventure, fun, freedom, love and…pain, for the very first time.
Our mentors asked Tribute Books to put out this story because their name is perfect. The book is a real ‘tribute’ to all we’ve been through – the choices we made and the lessons we learned. They call it fiction and I understand that. If it was called non-fiction it would probably cause all kinds of issues.
And I do like the cover; I look like one of those rock-and-roll chicks. Matt will be on the next cover; he’s already primping for his picture right now. All that’s left is to see how he decides to style his hair. I know, he’s a little vain about his looks, but warriors usually are. I hope you like our first trip. There’s always another one. After all, our lives don’t end…they just begin all over again.
The Book: Until Next Time (The Angel Chronicles #1)
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How does a girl choose between the one who steals her heart and the one who owns her soul?
Matt and Emily were created for a specific job. Raised and trained as the ultimate angel/warrior team, they are sent down to save, defend, judge and forgive, depending on the ‘life’ they’ve been assigned. What they don’t realize is that the power of human emotions, such as love, anger, passion and fear can take over even the best of souls, causing them to make mistakes and follow paths that lead to confusion and heartache.
When the reason for their training is finally revealed, the angel/warrior team find themselves thrust into a world they know nothing about. Matt takes over the life of Daniel, a young man with a great deal of baggage. Emily becomes Liz, a girl living in a remote village who relies on nothing more than her own strength to survive. A violent storm erupts one night, and framed in the window of Liz’s establishment is a frightening face. Let in by the soul of a Good Samaritan, the two visitors bring with them a past full of secrets that could literally change an angel’s path and a warrior’s plans.
From murder to redemption, this angel/warrior team must find a way to keep the faith they have in each other in a world that’s ripping them apart.
About the Author: Amy Lignor
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I began to write at a young age when I truly believed that my sister was an evil queen and I was the slayer who would save the realm.:) Now that we are grown…I suppose she’s okay,and I have moved on to adventure fiction which I absolutely love.
Being the daughter of a Research Librarian, books and reading were always a ‘gift,’ and there is nothing I like more. In fact, if the NYPL would let me live in their basement, that’s where I would be. I am very proud of 13, being able to ‘link’ historical locales together in a puzzle that bestselling authors have called, “The DaVinci Code With Heart.” The Tallent & Lowery series is the ultimate adventure and I truly hope you all enjoy the ride! I review for many; I am the Owner of The Write Companion; and Editor-in-Chief of Precious Gems Pubishing, which was opened for debut novelists who were being overlooked.
Other Stops on the Tour
This blog is fantastic i love reading your articles.
Thank you SO much for the support everybody! And Nina - angels travel in packs so I aleady KNOW you're one LOL.
The cover is almost enough to inspire me to read this. Great guest!
I loved getting to hear from Emily - how fun! And I think she does have the rock-and-roll chick look down pat :)
Thanks to everyone for stopping by and supporting Amy, Emily and the angels and especially to Stephanie for hosting it all.
Awesome post I'm really looking forward to reading this soon!
Meeting an angel is truly a joy . . . . and I'm thinking that is exactly whathappened when I met Amy. ;o) Wonderful story by a beautiful writer! Looking forward to more of your books in the near future. Nina
Love this post! This book sounds really amazing and I should be starting it soon so I'm looking forward to it. :)
I agree with the other comments I LOVE the cover! Hope to read this soon
Great post. I'm glad I'll be hosting this book later. It's not a genre I read regularly, but that cover is to die for.
Great post! Makes me really glad I already purchased this book! I can't wait to read it!!
Thank you so much for your kind words and having me on the site! I hope you love the angels as much as I do.
I really like reading about another writer and the way ideas come. It's so interesting. Thanks for this one and thanks for giving us a book to look forward to reading.
Thanks for the great post! How cool is that! You, the author, are the girl on the cover? I never came across this before. Neat idea.
I wish I was her...minus the breaks of course :) No, the cover artist is a truly amazing creative genius and she deserves all the credit for this one!!!
I love hearing about how authors got the idea to write their books. This author has a magical way of writing. If her book is anything like her post today, it's sold!
This sounds like a GREAT series...really looking forward to reading this one! FAB cover!
Looking forward to reading this one!