COMPULSION (HEIRS OF WATSON ISLAND, BOOK 1)
Simon & Schuster, Simon Pulse
Hardcover, 10/28/14 ISBN: 1481411225
Three plantations. Two gifts. One ancient curse.
All
her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she
lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother dies, Barrie promises to put
some mileage on her stiletto heels. But she finds a new kind of prison at her
aunt’s
South Carolina plantation instead–a prison guarded by an ancient
spirit who long ago cursed one of the three founding families of Watson Island
and gave the others magical gifts that became compulsions.
Stuck
with the ghosts of a generations-old feud and hunted by forces she cannot see,
Barrie must find a way to break free of the family legacy. With the help of sun-kissed
Eight Beaufort, who somehow seems to know what Barrie wants before she knows
herself, the last Watson heir starts to unravel her family’s twisted secrets. What
she finds is dangerous: a love she never expected, a river that turns to fire
at midnight, a gorgeous cousin who isn’t what she seems, and
very real enemies who want both Eight and Barrie dead.
Early
Praise for Compulsion:
“Darkly romantic and
steeped in Southern Gothic charm, you’ll be compelled to get lost in the Heirs of
Watson Island series.” —
#1
New York Times Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout
"A
fresh twist on the Southern Gothic —
haunting,
atmospheric, and absorbing.”
— Claudia Gray, New York
Times bestselling author of A Thousand Pieces of You and
the Evernight and Spellcaster series
"A
stunningly magical debut with a delicious slow burn to be savored. I want to
live in this story world!" — Wendy Higgins, USA Today and NYT
bestselling author of the Sweet Evil trilogy from HarperTeen
"Beautifully
written, with vivid characters, a generations-old feud, and romance that leaps
off the page, this Southern ghost story left me lingering over every word, and
yet wanting to race to the compelling finish." — Megan Shepherd, Author
of The Madman’s Daughter
"Skillfully
blends rich magic and folklore with adventure, sweeping romance, and hidden
treasure . . . An impressive start to the Heirs of Watson Island series." — Publishers Weekly
"Flawless,
a true gem! With fluid writing that brings the southern setting to life and
maintains a colorful cast of characters, this is a must-read for fans looking
for a refreshing and addicting young adult paranormal read." — RT Book Reviews
"Readers
of Sarah Reese Brennan’s The Lynburn Legacy and Maggie
Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle, will
appreciate the ambiguity —
real?
or not real? —
until
suddenly the not real feels very very real.” — Sara Hines, Eight Cousins Books
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Ten Favorites Things
1.
Favorite YA Novel (right now)
Still
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor and Maggie Stiefvater’s THE SCORPIO
RACES. But there are so many amazing books that came out this fall and I’m reading some that
are coming out in 2015 that just floor me. SO much lovely goodness.
2.
Favorite Book of All Time
Pride
and Prejudice by Jane Austen
3.
Favorite TV Show/Movie (right now)
Suits. I adore clever dialogue! And Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead.
4.
Favorite Song (right now)
There’s an amazing mash
up called “Truly Brave,” which is a mix of Cyndi
Lauper’s
“True Colors” and Sara Bareilles' “Brave.” It was done for
children’s
cancer, but it’s
what I’d
love to play for Barrie, who starts of scared of pretty much everything and has
to go through things that would make a Navy Seal feel fear. I think every young
woman going out into the world for the first time should adopt this song as an
anthem. Women need to be brave and make their voices heard.
5.
Favorite Word
Magic.
Or minion. Magical minions.
6.
Favorite Snack
Nutella.
7.
Favorite Movie
The
Shawshank Redemption.
8.
Favorite Personal Hero
Malala
Yousafzai
9.
Favorite Animal
Dogs,
because they demonstrate the meaning of unconditional love. Cats because they
are mysterious and enigmatic but loving. Horses because they are magic and
grace and heart.
10.
Favorite Place in the World
Prague,
Czech Republic because it’s the next best
thing to a fairy tale place.
Thinking
way back to the beginning, what’s the most important thing you’ve learned as a
writer from then to now?
Martina Boone was born in Prague and spoke several languages before learning English. She fell in love with words and never stopped delighting in them.
She’s the founder of AdventuresInYAPublishing.com, a Writer’s Digest 101 Best Websites for Writers site, and YASeriesInsiders.com, a Tumblr site devoted to news, giveaways, and insider secrets of much-loved and up-and-coming YA series.
From her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, children, and Auggie the wonder dog, she enjoys writing contemporary fantasy set in the kinds of magical places she’d love to visit. When she isn’t writing, she’s addicted to travel, horses, skiing, chocolate flavored tea, and anything with Nutella on it.
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