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martes, 23 de julio de 2013

My book of the month of July: The Witch Hunter de Nicole R. Taylor

Oh la lala! Vampires and Witches!


“You can compel the memories from me, Aya,
but you can't compel away my feelings," he said evenly.” 
― Nicole R. Taylor, The Witch Hunter

Hi everyone!


Well this month I spent me reading  The Witch Hunter of the author Nicole R. Taylor . From the first moment I saw him, I don´t  If It because I wanted to know the history of The Witch Hunter, for I read the synopsis or your cover attracted me, I do not know, but, I  wanted to read it, the words: Witches, Vampires and other supernatural things helped a lot (yes, yes I am a irremediable addict of the paranormal). So who once I bought the E-Book, the magic began to emerge from this book.


If you still do not know this book  I  leave here the synopsis:




I was born into the world covered in blood, and that's exactly the way I left it.

Ever since, I have been damned to walk the boundary between life and death alone. Unwillingly turned and left to my nightmare, I have seen men commit countless horrors and committed many of my own.
My origins shall remain unknown, my true self hidden. I have been called by many names, but in this life I am known as the Witch Hunter. I have been asleep these past 150 years, until I was awoken by a haunting call.

Zachary Degaud was twenty three when he died. The problem was, he didn't stay that way.
Present day, he's just another vampire with another unremarkable story. That is, until he manages to provoke a two thousand year old witch named Katrin, who wants to make him pay in the most horrible way imagined.
Along with his brother Sam, newly made vampire Liz and their only witch ally, Gabby, his only chance for survival is to summon the ancient and unpredictable vampire known as the Witch Hunter.
Zac is just looking for a way out of his psychopathic witch problems, but instead will find himself falling head first into a blood feud that has stretched thousands of years.

Aya has been asleep for the past 150 years, until she was awoken by a haunting call. The witch she has been hunting for thousands of years, Katrin, has resurfaced and marked a young, annoyingly arrogant vampire by the name of Zachary Degaud. Unless she does something, he will die a slow and painful death. He has given her an opportunity to end the witch, but does she want to help him or leave him to his fate?
Zac will get under her skin like no one else has and she just might find herself making the ultimate sacrifice before he is gone forever.

They will both have to choose sides and look deep within themselves before the end. But, what Zac learns about himself, will surprise him most of all.

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Ok, as you read the synopsis, It may be that you  have an idea about of story, Well, The Witch Hunter is a book that you will enjoy if you love this type of genre, and if not, too.


The story introduces you gradually into the lives of all the characters and is giving you signs that things may get ugly but with hope of something good. And there will be more to discover in the whole saga.


The characters that I personally caught my attention were: Aya, she is unique, It is the great female character protagonist of this story, a girl who finally proves that being a girl does not mean you're weak, but it is still feminine and  she show  their feelings. 


She is a great Witch Hunter, her history leaves us wanting to know more things, and might even say that from the beginning becomes your favorite and stay in love with her. Now we have male side starring Zachary Degaud, Zac is so ... Zac! Ok, He's the Man "bad". But it has everything you need to keep up with Aya. He is impulsive, arrogant and shocking to everybody but all that has an explanation or background that we discover in the saga. it is the piece that fits perfectly with its female protagonist. I often laughed talks between Aya and Zac with his sarcasm and hate-love. And even his conversations with other characters can find that little sarcasm that characterizes them (I still remember when Aya said something about that Gabby is a Witch). Speaking of Gabby, yes, the good witch of history, is one of those characters who is easy to love and grow with it. It's a character that you should not miss it for the world.


 

I really liked this book, I loved, is one of my new favorite sagas I've met this year, not only has the elements that I like, the characters are developed very well, has a good mix of nuances, can go from suspense, to laugh and  love, or feel you  irritable with some characters (in my case just one Lizz * murderous look* ok no!) but other than that, it's a refreshing story in its genre.


Apparently it will be a saga of 4 books, and the book 3 ,time back I had the presentation of the cover and its synopsis, check out by clicking here!


 And if  you calling attention this book, Buy it on links that are on the top. Do not hesitate and meet The Witch Hunter saga.


Additional note: the author wrote a new story called The Devil's Tattoo, an attractive name for a book, and one more to the list of books I want to read. When you do, do not hesitate I  will do a review about my experience.


For now I'll take my cat, maybe do a search of our own Grimore (Witches´ book) or perhaps on a recurring dream I can find any vampire, witch or people supernatural wandering the streets


And, I hope soon read The Return, The Witch Hunter Book 2 * excitement * I'll try to buy it soon.



 Happy paranormal days!!


AllyCat.

martes, 28 de mayo de 2013

miércoles, 8 de mayo de 2013

Uno de mis artistas e Ilustradores Favoritos: Nekro

 

Cuando vez un libro siempre tienes, antes de entrar en su contenido, que fijarte en su portada. Y hay veces que quieres descubrir quien es el autor de dicha portada, eso me paso con el libro Anna Vestida de Sangre. Aparte de que su contenido me encanta, su diseño de portada me llamo la atención e inmediatamente investigue  a cerca de su creador.


Mejor conocido como Nekro (O Grove, España. 1983), es  ilustrador y un artista digital. Su estilo es definido como único y personal, sus pequeños toques de color en las imágenes son por así decirlo su firma.


Trabaja especialmente con la fotocomposición.


De la foto inicial con la que comienza cualquier trabajo, hasta el resultado final va añadiendo elementos, capas y texturas que la van transformando en lo que él desea. No tiene un boceto previo sino que va poco a poco hasta lograr el resultado deseado.




 

[caption id="attachment_131" align="aligncenter" width="489"]430611_10150692990895586_569948357_n Una de mis imágenes favoritas de Nekro.[/caption]

 

Me encanta su estilo, es fresco, describe a gran detalle cada parte de las imágenes que crea, y por decirlo de otro modo expresa muy bien en cada  imagen sus ideas,su pasión y su manera de describir un mundo diferente: único.


Una de las cosas que me fascina de su arte es la utilización del blanco y negro como marco de la imagen y que con toques sutiles, en lugares  específicos,con un fuerte  color (mayormente utiliza rojo) da un giro impresionante y un realce a su creación.


Tiene un libro pubicado, llamado: 13 Inches y es descrito como -"  La obra definitiva para los amantes del diseño y el retoque fotográfico . "

Si deseas saber mas de este artista siguelo en:


     

 

domingo, 21 de abril de 2013

Cuando lees un libro e inevitablemente caes rendido a su portada

Cada libro que lees en esta vida, siempre, representara un color, un lugar , un aroma e inclusive una ilusión por algo. Añoranza , tristeza, y un toque de enojo también se incluyen en este paquete de 


emociones; y si no es así, es que uno de los dos esta fallando : El libro con su narrativa o el lector por mostrar desinterés desde el inicio.


[caption id="attachment_27" align="aligncenter" width="320"]Una puerta a un mundo no tan ajeno pero si diferente Una puerta a un mundo no tan ajeno pero si diferente.[/caption]

Lo primero que pasa cuando quieres leer o comprar un libro, inevitablemente analizaras, criticaras y decidirás de a cuerdo a lo que la portada te ofrezca, si entra entre tus gustos darás vuelta al libro e inmediatamente empezaras a leer el resumen de lo que te ofrece. Al finalizar la ultima oración, el veredicto la esta hecho con dos opciones seguras : lo dejas o te lo llevas.


Cuando lees un libro e inevitablemente caes a su portada, que  en términos simples seria :


Lo amaste!



Quizá por su protagonista, por la trama que te dejo hasta las 3 am leyendo en suspenso, o bien porque lo escribió tu autor favorito. Siempre tendrás en tu pequeña biblioteca personal , uno o varios libros que te hicieron sentir todas las emociones conocidas, gracias a la imaginación e ingenio de alguien, que como tu alguna vez soñaron o vivieron una historia similar a la del libro .


Cuantos hemos sucumbido a quedarnos despiertos leyendo y cuando terminamos dicho libro, se nos ilumina el rostro con una sonrisa , nos queda un sabor agridulce, y no por que el libro estuviera mal, es por el hecho que se volvió nuestro favorito , un dulce sabor de alegría por terminar algo maravilloso pero que deja ese toque amargo por el hecho de que es el único, quizá sin continuación o que si la tiene tardara en salir.


Aun recuerdo mi primer libro favorito: Dorian Gray, dure pegada a ese libro, lo ame, lo adore y desde ese día supe que ese tipo de ficción me agradaba, es cuando empiezas a conocer tus gustos en libros y eso queridos lectores es una sensación agradable.


La Pregunta es: ¿Cual fue el primer libro que inevitablemente hizo que cayeran rendidos a su portada?


AllyCat