YA Paranormal Romance/Fantasy
Title: The Lost Immortals
Author - KaSonndra Leigh
Date Published: 9/11/12
It has been fifty-five years since the angels of the Apocalyptic War attempted to wipe out humanity. Now a new nation has been built where alchemy is forbidden, and angels fear for their lives as they hide among the mortals.
The city’s leaders share one view on the ancestors of angels: shoot first, no questions.
When her twin brother falls into a strange coma, sixteen-year-old Chela Prizeon vows to discover her role among these exiles, the royal angels known as the Lost Immortals.
Chela’s only hope lies with the mysterious, but infuriating leader of a rebel group. But can she trust this boy, someone who can control her dreams and her heart.
Escape into a world filled with celestial creatures, fascinating villainy, high-stake choices, and forbidden romance.
KaSonndra Leigh
Author Bio
KaSonndra Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She now lives
in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, North Carolina. She likes to
write about people doing fantastical things in magical worlds. Her two
sons have made her promise to write a boy book next.
She holds the MFA in creative writing, and loves to play CLUE,
Monopoly (the Indiana Jones version), and Pandora's Box (good writer's
block therapy). She lives in an L-shaped house with a garden dedicated
to her grandmother. It has a secret library complete with fairies,
Venetian plastered walls, and a desk made out of clear blue glass.
Twitter: @kasonndraleigh
The Indie Author Survival Guide by KaSonndra Leigh
First I want to say a big thanks to my bloggerly
host for having such a cool blog and inviting me here today. What you’re doing
for indie authors is a great thing. We heart you forever. Big Smile. Today I want to talk about the journey of the
indie author. Mine is kind of just beginning; but I’m still happy to share a
few things I’ve learned along the way. Mind you the presentation of these tips
is just the result of my experience. It’s not meant to be an actual recipe for
success as an independent author. What is working for me, may not necessarily
work for the next person and vice versa.
“So how’s the book going?”
That’s one of the most frequent questions I’m
asked. It’s also one of the hardest things to summarize in a concrete answer. For
an indie author working with a small press, I'd say my sales have been
respectable. No, I’m not at the Amanda Hocking or John Locke level, just yet.
But I do have a group of fans & readers that are loyal and encouraging.
After all, it’s our readers that make us who we are. Oh yeah! And the bloggers.
Never forget to mention the bloggers and all of the hard work they do. I’m a
part-time blogger so I know how it goes.
In the journey’s early stages, you can measure your road to success on several
factors. Or at least, these are some of the indicators I’ve found that many of
my indie author friends use to measure the effectiveness of their branding.
1) Traffic increase to your author
website: In the beginning, when I
first published kasonndraleigh.com (1/2009), I used to pray for one hit per
week. Don’t be laughing at me, now. I’d check every day to see if anyone had
visited. My twitter account was the same scenario. I think like four followers
would trickle in one week at a time. Today, I get almost 8000 hits/month and
counting. My twitter popularity rank is at #300,000 versus #30million like the
way it was two years ago.
2) Number & quality of members
joining your platform: Platform
differs according to your genre and classification. Non-fiction writers tend to
be more inclined to measure that success on public image. But fiction writers are
a totally different gang. The way you present yourself to your readers varies
and there’s no set indicator for what makes up a good platform in fiction. So
we’ll go with the basics. I consider my platform to consist of Twitter,
facebook, goodreads, my book blog, and my writing groups. In those I actually
meet with live bodies and do readings and critiques in person.
3) Number of people adding your book
"to-read" on Goodreads: I have to mention how it was for me in the
beginning of this journey again. I was practically begging for friends. But
now, I get almost 20 requests per week on GR alone. These people are telling me
they've heard good things about my works from their friends. It's a bit
overwhelming but very flattering. Thanks everyone.
4) Sales: Yes, I put this indicator at the bottom
of the list for a reason. When you're an indie, it's all about marketing your debut
novel during that first year. Find a way to keep your book in front of people
during the period where you're working on your second and third books. Or even
better, if you can start out with 2-3 books then your readers have instant
options right away. Others have found success this way and I do believe it
works.
I also notice that the more I promote, the more copies get gobbled up. Being
that we indie authors/small presses are in a minority group so to speak, we
have to push harder to get our names out there. Some things that are working
for me, might not necessarily work for others. But I'm willing to share my tips
and help my fellow indie friends out. Participating in blog tours, giveaways,
and hops is also another good way to get your books out there before and during
your book launch. If you have any more questions about how virtual tours work,
I'll be happy to answer them.
5) Fan Clubs. The last strategy but by no means the least
important one. They work…big time. If you have any doubts, then know that a
group of die-hard fans started the Twilight group on MySpace. Cassie Clare’s
fan club known as Mundie Moms started on twitter before they branched out into
their own review site. And the Hush Hush club known as Fallen Archangel
friended me on facebook years ago. Now they have people overloading their
facebook feed wanting to get in the club.
These are just a few tips. I didn’t go into
reviews and speaking engagements. I’d like to save those for part two of this
post since they could take up numerous pages alone. I hope that you find these
tips and pointers helpful in some way. And I wish you much success in all of
your literary journeys.
Yours in Prose,
KaSonndra Leigh
Juls Review
well I'm not sure how
to write this review without confusing others and myself. I liked what I
understood but most of it I had to read and then reread and then reread again
to understand. I dont consider myself stupid so to have to reread that
many times gave me a complex :(
With that said, this is what I think I might have gotten from this book
Chela, half angel
half human is hidden in the world of humans who frown upon angels and the
like. Her twin brother Micah is in a coma and she wants to save him but
theres something deeper there that she never would have imagined. There is
so much more to his mysterious illness and she wants to find out the truth
without showing her true identity. But in order to find the truth she
must do things that will bring out the angel in her. Strength and powers
she never thought possible has come up to the surface only to confuse and
excite her. This side of her has brought new light to who her mother
is/was.
A fight for immortality and the battle between the Tainted and Caduceans leaves
Chela confused and searching for the truth. It all leads back to her but
she's not sure who or what to believe. Who can she trust? What can
she believe?
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The city’s leaders share one view on the ancestors of angels: shoot first, no questions.
When her twin brother falls into a strange coma, sixteen-year-old Chela Prizeon vows to discover her role among these exiles, the royal angels known as the Lost Immortals.
Chela’s only hope lies with the mysterious, but infuriating leader of a rebel group. But can she trust this boy, someone who can control her dreams and her heart.
Escape into a world filled with celestial creatures, fascinating villainy, high-stake choices, and forbidden romance.
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| KaSonndra Leigh |
Author Bio
KaSonndra Leigh was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. She now lives
in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, North Carolina. She likes to
write about people doing fantastical things in magical worlds. Her two
sons have made her promise to write a boy book next.
She holds the MFA in creative writing, and loves to play CLUE,
Monopoly (the Indiana Jones version), and Pandora's Box (good writer's
block therapy). She lives in an L-shaped house with a garden dedicated
to her grandmother. It has a secret library complete with fairies,
Venetian plastered walls, and a desk made out of clear blue glass.
in the City of Alchemy and Medicine, North Carolina. She likes to
write about people doing fantastical things in magical worlds. Her two
sons have made her promise to write a boy book next.
She holds the MFA in creative writing, and loves to play CLUE,
Monopoly (the Indiana Jones version), and Pandora's Box (good writer's
block therapy). She lives in an L-shaped house with a garden dedicated
to her grandmother. It has a secret library complete with fairies,
Venetian plastered walls, and a desk made out of clear blue glass.
Twitter: @kasonndraleigh
The Indie Author Survival Guide by KaSonndra Leigh
Hello Everyone,
First I want to say a big thanks to my bloggerly
host for having such a cool blog and inviting me here today. What you’re doing
for indie authors is a great thing. We heart you forever. Big Smile. Today I want to talk about the journey of the
indie author. Mine is kind of just beginning; but I’m still happy to share a
few things I’ve learned along the way. Mind you the presentation of these tips
is just the result of my experience. It’s not meant to be an actual recipe for
success as an independent author. What is working for me, may not necessarily
work for the next person and vice versa.
“So how’s the book going?”
“So how’s the book going?”
That’s one of the most frequent questions I’m
asked. It’s also one of the hardest things to summarize in a concrete answer. For
an indie author working with a small press, I'd say my sales have been
respectable. No, I’m not at the Amanda Hocking or John Locke level, just yet.
But I do have a group of fans & readers that are loyal and encouraging.
After all, it’s our readers that make us who we are. Oh yeah! And the bloggers.
Never forget to mention the bloggers and all of the hard work they do. I’m a
part-time blogger so I know how it goes.
In the journey’s early stages, you can measure your road to success on several factors. Or at least, these are some of the indicators I’ve found that many of my indie author friends use to measure the effectiveness of their branding.
1) Traffic increase to your author website: In the beginning, when I first published kasonndraleigh.com (1/2009), I used to pray for one hit per week. Don’t be laughing at me, now. I’d check every day to see if anyone had visited. My twitter account was the same scenario. I think like four followers would trickle in one week at a time. Today, I get almost 8000 hits/month and counting. My twitter popularity rank is at #300,000 versus #30million like the way it was two years ago.
2) Number & quality of members joining your platform: Platform differs according to your genre and classification. Non-fiction writers tend to be more inclined to measure that success on public image. But fiction writers are a totally different gang. The way you present yourself to your readers varies and there’s no set indicator for what makes up a good platform in fiction. So we’ll go with the basics. I consider my platform to consist of Twitter, facebook, goodreads, my book blog, and my writing groups. In those I actually meet with live bodies and do readings and critiques in person.
In the journey’s early stages, you can measure your road to success on several factors. Or at least, these are some of the indicators I’ve found that many of my indie author friends use to measure the effectiveness of their branding.
1) Traffic increase to your author website: In the beginning, when I first published kasonndraleigh.com (1/2009), I used to pray for one hit per week. Don’t be laughing at me, now. I’d check every day to see if anyone had visited. My twitter account was the same scenario. I think like four followers would trickle in one week at a time. Today, I get almost 8000 hits/month and counting. My twitter popularity rank is at #300,000 versus #30million like the way it was two years ago.
2) Number & quality of members joining your platform: Platform differs according to your genre and classification. Non-fiction writers tend to be more inclined to measure that success on public image. But fiction writers are a totally different gang. The way you present yourself to your readers varies and there’s no set indicator for what makes up a good platform in fiction. So we’ll go with the basics. I consider my platform to consist of Twitter, facebook, goodreads, my book blog, and my writing groups. In those I actually meet with live bodies and do readings and critiques in person.
3) Number of people adding your book "to-read" on Goodreads: I have to mention how it was for me in the beginning of this journey again. I was practically begging for friends. But now, I get almost 20 requests per week on GR alone. These people are telling me they've heard good things about my works from their friends. It's a bit overwhelming but very flattering. Thanks everyone.
4) Sales: Yes, I put this indicator at the bottom of the list for a reason. When you're an indie, it's all about marketing your debut novel during that first year. Find a way to keep your book in front of people during the period where you're working on your second and third books. Or even better, if you can start out with 2-3 books then your readers have instant options right away. Others have found success this way and I do believe it works.
I also notice that the more I promote, the more copies get gobbled up. Being that we indie authors/small presses are in a minority group so to speak, we have to push harder to get our names out there. Some things that are working for me, might not necessarily work for others. But I'm willing to share my tips and help my fellow indie friends out. Participating in blog tours, giveaways, and hops is also another good way to get your books out there before and during your book launch. If you have any more questions about how virtual tours work, I'll be happy to answer them.
5) Fan Clubs. The last strategy but by no means the least important one. They work…big time. If you have any doubts, then know that a group of die-hard fans started the Twilight group on MySpace. Cassie Clare’s fan club known as Mundie Moms started on twitter before they branched out into their own review site. And the Hush Hush club known as Fallen Archangel friended me on facebook years ago. Now they have people overloading their facebook feed wanting to get in the club.
These are just a few tips. I didn’t go into
reviews and speaking engagements. I’d like to save those for part two of this
post since they could take up numerous pages alone. I hope that you find these
tips and pointers helpful in some way. And I wish you much success in all of
your literary journeys.
Yours in Prose,
KaSonndra Leigh
Yours in Prose,
KaSonndra Leigh
Official Author
website: http://www.kasonndraleigh.com
Twitter: (I tweet A LOT) http://twitter.com/kasonndraleigh
Lost Immortals Facebook:
http://facebook.com/kasonndraleighbooks
Hacienda Moon facebook
page: http://facebook.com/kasonndraleighbookspage
Hacienda Moon on
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/alestasia/hacienda-moon/
Goodreads:
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13038786-hacienda-moonJuls Review
well I'm not sure how to write this review without confusing others and myself. I liked what I understood but most of it I had to read and then reread and then reread again to understand. I dont consider myself stupid so to have to reread that many times gave me a complex :(
With that said, this is what I think I might have gotten from this book
Chela, half angel half human is hidden in the world of humans who frown upon angels and the like. Her twin brother Micah is in a coma and she wants to save him but theres something deeper there that she never would have imagined. There is so much more to his mysterious illness and she wants to find out the truth without showing her true identity. But in order to find the truth she must do things that will bring out the angel in her. Strength and powers she never thought possible has come up to the surface only to confuse and excite her. This side of her has brought new light to who her mother is/was.
A fight for immortality and the battle between the Tainted and Caduceans leaves Chela confused and searching for the truth. It all leads back to her but she's not sure who or what to believe. Who can she trust? What can she believe?
ENTER TO WIN!
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****Leave an email w/ your comment so we can reach you****
Extra Entries:
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