I don't usually do giveaways unless it's Bic lady pens that I've bought with my own money, but I recently had the chance to meet K.D. McEntire, the author of the awesome Lightbringer series. She reads the blog and once she saw my various book threads on here she just knew that I had to read her books. She was right. When I told her how much I enjoyed them, she offered to give away some copies of her books to you guys. How could I deny you that opportunity?

These books are YA paranormal stories that suck you in and are different than anything I've ever read before (and I've read a lot of YA paranormal). K.D. has imagined a world that coexists with ours, where some people can go back and forth between the two. Her heroine, Wendy, is one of those people. Wendy is a human that can send lost souls into the light. Without her help, the Lost are doomed to roam the Never. Because Wendy is human, every time she sends a soul into the light, it takes a toll on her. Not to mention that she has to battle against darker forces who feed on the Lost. In the meantime, Wendy meets a guardian of the Lost - Piotr and starts to fall for him, even though she might have to send him into the light eventually. (Relationships are never easy in these types of books, are they?)
Unlike most YA novels, Wendy doesn't just wake up one and discover she's different and freaks out and needs a teenage boy to guide her or teach her or protect her. (Blech.) Instead, she's a strong, kick ass girl who knows exactly what to do with her powers and she's not afraid of them or hesitant to use them. She's a great role model for young girls.
I also liked the fact that K.D. doesn't sugar coat her characters. This is a book about teenagers who are moody and angst-ridden (and the angst is not all unrequited love). They're not perfect and they don't pretend to be. They also swear sometimes. Hallelujah. I'm so tired of reading YA books that say stuff like "she swore an oath under her breath."
There is a lot of fast-paced action to keep the story moving and K.D. does a great job of making the story interesting. There are so many twists and turns and backstories that these books keep you guessing until the very end and begging for more.
You won't be disappointed.
If these books sound like your cup of tea and you'd like to win a copy signed by K.D., then please leave a comment with your email address or twitter handle and we'll have a random drawing at the end of the week. Enter now before I change my mind and keep them for myself.
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This sounds awesome.
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Sounds right up my literary alley!
Thanks so much for the chance to win...
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I LOVE to read and am always on the hunt for new books so count me in:
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Absolutely sounds like it's up my alley! Thanks so much.
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love to read and have a son that has read almost every series out there, would love to win these!
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I love YA and these sound great!
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Awesome.
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These sound great! I'm in need of a new series to get sucked into!
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Can't wait to check these books out!
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I could share these with my two older girls also! Have to throw my chance in! @busymomma4five
Oh sounds right up my alley. You should start a group with your book reviews on goodreads. Either way this will be added to my "to read" list. Thanks! I am a huge bookworm and am always needing a book/author recommendation
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would love to read them :) twitter @usagianddarien
I am always looking for a new YA paranomral book!!
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These books sound like a great read! I love YA books. My favorite authors are Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth and Caragh O'Brien.
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I'm always searching for new reads, this sounds like it would be right up my alley!
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I'm intrigued and will have to read!!!
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They sound amazing. I'd love to have a set for myself. [email protected]
And I'm not saying anything, but I actually HAVE a YA in. my. home. Not right at this minute because she's in school, but you know.
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Sounds like my kind of book!!
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would love that !! and have grandaughters who would also [email protected]oo.com
I want one! I want one!
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Sounds like my cup of tea.
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Those sound fantastic! Perhaps a little advanced for my 5th grade class, but I'd tear 'em up! [email protected]
Ooooooooh! I'm in love with YA books. They are so much more eye opening and deal with more present issues. [email protected]
That sounds great! I like to read YA books and then pass them on to my son. [email protected] or @momtomarathon. Thanks!
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Ooo! Ooo! Pick me! :)
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Love to read! I have been reading tons of YA lately, but I haven't heard of these. Will definitely have to check them out! [email protected]
This would be the perfect thing for my daughter and me to share!!!!! I would love to encourage her reading. Count me in.
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They sound great! Hoping I win!
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Yes, please!!
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Oh those books sound amazing.
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Pick me! Pick me! I could REALLY use a great book to read! Thanks!
Jaimee Bond
If you pick me can I email my address to you later?
Yay for giveaways! Okay I'm a cheap ass and if I can get something for free I'll try to. :)
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Sounds very interesting.
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I would love to read this!!
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I am always looking for a good read and this is right up my alley! @Julie1044
Awesome!!! You recommended these to me when we had a quick chat about the Mortal Instruments, but I haven't had a chance to read it yet... @sherrimlee
Thanks Jen!
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I'll admit it, I love YA books!
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Yeah, I love YA books too. Adult ones are just too...adult. What does that say about me ;) katgraychick @ yahoo.com
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I'm looking for new books to read!
I absolutely love YA books!
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Sounds like a great series :)
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Sounds like a good series!
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Love YA books. Currently addicted to the House of Night series. [email protected]
Would love to read these books!
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Bridget Wilson
Young adult is my passion...I read every book my kids bring home and I love them more than adult books for the most part! These sound great!
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These sound great!
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Been loving the YA dystopian books lately, thanks for the chance to win!
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I would love to read these. I am a huge fan of YA.
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These sound great! Always love trying for free stuff!
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Sounds like they're right up my alley. Are they available in ebook format? I typically have several books going at once, and it's easier if I can load them on my Kindle. I buy the really good ones in hard copy anyway, but if I don't start thinning the herd, the books are going to take over my house! Anywho, count me in. If I don't win, I'll go check them out at the library anyway. :)
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Even if I don't get these for free from you, I'm going to buy them. @swimmingwith3
These sound really interesting...I'm always looking for something new to read!
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This is so my type of book! :)
Oo, sounds awesome!
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Yes Please!
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I love free books.
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Sounds interesting! If I don't win them I just might buy them.
@wissavix
These sound cool - I have a 13 year old foster daughter who claims she likes to read, but we have to FORCE her away from the computer to do any reading whatsoever. Maybe this will be the book that turns her into a reader! (or at least off Facebook for a bit)
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Heck yeah!
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I have three classes of students who would LOVE these! @abliss2
Loved the elf on the shelf post. Had me rolling.
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I read YA and I'm not ashamed!!! Half the time it's written better than adult literature...did you know that it's harder to get published if you write YA because teenagers are actually much harder to please than adults?
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These sound right up my alley! Thanks!
@mnhannah
This book sounds like it is right up my alley. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Oh hells yes, enter me!
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Sounds like a great read. Pick me!
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Go kick-ass, strong girls! @lucyintheoc
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I've been looking for a new series to read!! thanks, jen and K.D.!!
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love YA books and these sound right up my alley!
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@msjamiller
I love new books!
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Sounds like something my kids would enjoy.
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@lcarilo
These sound right up my ally!
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I never win these things but I'll try anyway :P
@mcrylee
Would love to win the books!
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I would love to read them.
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Awesomes!
@benthelorber
Hope I randomly win!
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Sounds Great!
Erin
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would love to win!
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Thanks Jen!!
Sounds great!
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Thanks Jen!!
I want in, too:)
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Always looking for new reading material, sometimes I think my hubs is jealous of the books I read because I pay more attention to them rather than him.
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Have you watched the series "Dead Like Me"? An interesting reaper show, you might like it.
Sounds like a series I would enjoy!
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Need a little vaca (books are the only one i can afford... sometimes)
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I'll get in on this...
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Ohhh I'm totally in!!
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I'm always looking for something new to read!
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Sounds like great books!
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I love a good paranormal read!
@shanz79
Sounds like a good book series, I'll be getting them for the kindle if I don't win them!
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Sounds intriguing
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Sounds really good!
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These books sound great, thanks for posting about them!
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I loved Lightbringer and read it based on the message board recommendation thread...
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These look good!
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I love to find new hidden treasures! Thanks for sharing! [email protected]
Hell to the yes. I work at a junior high and am ALWAYS looking for new books to recommend to my kids.
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@suisseals they look awesome!
I love YA books and cannot wait to read these!
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I'm always looking for a good book!
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I haven't read a good book in MONTHS!! Send these my way PLEASE!! [email protected]
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I teach 7th grade and sounds like my kiddos would love this.
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gotta love a kick ass girl!!!!
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Am always on the search for a good book to read! And am in love with YA now, but tend not to tell too many of my 'bookworm' friends, as they feel the need to only read material that will solve world peace. BORRRING!
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Yay! I am currently sucked into the very average Fallen series. Would love something different. [email protected]
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I am a middle school reading teacher and LOVE "realistic" YA books with substance for my students!!
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even if i dont win---i'm adding this to my must read list; sounds awesome.
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Pick me! Pick me! The books sound great, can't wait to check them out. @BrandyNCrane
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I have a female YA reader at home :)
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btw love your blog, this is my first comment. Husband actually introduced me to your blog about a month ago.
I'm a teacher and love YA books. I have to keep up with what the kids like and find myself totally engrossed in some of these series books. I am impatiently waiting the next Blue Blood book which doesn't come out until Feb so I need some to hold me over until then. [email protected]
I guess I have to post this as anonymous because I don't know how to set up a profile. OOPS.
Woo Hoo Books!!!
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I love to read and I would love to win something for the first time ever! Lol Your blog rocks! :) [email protected]
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I'm always up for a good book and a new author to discover! And I've totally gotten into YA paranormal recently.
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oooh I am always looking for books that I can read with my daughters that feature REAL heroines, not sappy ones!
@dizzyhappymama
yay! love new books!
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Sounds Awesome! I hope you select randomly because I don't have anything witty to say... At this moment!
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Would love some new reading material and these definitely sound like they're right up my alley. [email protected]
I deserve a PITT since I've tied to leave a comment four times with no success! [email protected]
Thanks for encouraging reading. I'd love to win!
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thanks! @nh_momof3
I have been hearing about these books, they sound really good!!
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Seriously? I love it when a teen's parent says to me, "Oh, MY child does not curse!" I always wonder, and how much time have you spent with teenagers? Most of them curse just because, THEY CAN. And they DO. Sheesh.
Wow, the story sounds great! I will buy the books. I still want to win one though. :)
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Sounds great - I'll never get over my love of YA Lit.
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I'm always looking for something new to read and this series sounds great. I love a girl whose life doesn't revolve around a boy.
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Yes please Jen! The books sound awesome!!
@tanyamvk
Would love to read this book!
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These sound great for both me and my teen age daughter!
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Sounds awesome - I am always looking for good YA books!
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yes, yes, yes! My kiddos (I'm a junior high teacher) and I would LOVE these!
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Can never have enough to read!
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I love YA books as well. Glad to see one with realistic teens. Please send it to ME!
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Uh, no way! I've been wanting to read this series for a while, now! Thanks for the review, and awesome giveaway. :)
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Always looking for a good read!
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Teri
yea!! love finding new YA authors...
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Love me some YA fiction! Have you read Ashfall yet? It is a good one! I am throwing in my name for a chance to win.
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I know I don't have a twinkie's chance at a weight watchers meeting of winning, but, PICK ME!! [email protected]
LOVE YA, JEN!!!!
pick me! i could later share them with a YA i know who refuses to let her mom get her an e-reader, LOL! [email protected]
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I love YA and would love to read her books! [email protected]
Sounds awesome! Now that the weather is changing, I'm ready for some good books by the fireplace.....
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I've been wanting to get my hands on some good books lately...these sound perfect.
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Would love to read them!
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I would love a good read! thanks for the opportunity.
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These books sound awesome!
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First of all, I love your blog!! You make me laugh so hard, and I need that so badly some days. Second, wow! Look at all the comments! I'll never win, but I'm going to try because this sounds like a story I would be really interested in....I am fascinated with the afterlife. Third, here's my email, and I hope I win. :) [email protected]
Thanks!!
I love the blog and I am a sucker for YA books.
I would love to win.
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