Alyson Noël lives in Orange County, California, which forms the backdrop to her incredible series THE IMMORTALS. She is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with EVERMORE, the first book in THE IMMORTALS series. She has written numerous teen novels and one adult novel. Before becoming a writer , Alyson tried many other professions including babysitting, jewelry making and many years as a flight attendant.
We are SO EXCITED to announce a new series from the amazing and totally wonderful Alyson Noel. SOUL SEEKERS begins with FATED – publishing next MAY 2012!
So here’s the deal . . .
Strange things have been happening to Daire Santos. Animals follow her, crows mock her, glowing people appear from nowhere. Worried that Daire’s having a breakdown, her mother sends her to stay with the grandmother she’s never met, who lives on the dusty plains of Enchantment, New Mexico. There Daire crosses paths with Dace, a gorgeous guy with unearthly blue eyes.
Her grandmother recognizes Daire’s episodes for what they are – a call to her true destiny as a Soul Seeker, a person who can navigate between the living and the dead. Guided by her grandmother, Daire must be quick to learn how to harness her powers because Dace’s brother is an evil shape-shifter, out to steal them.
Daire must embrace her fate as a Soul Seeker and discover if Dace is the guy she’s meant to be with . . . or if he’s allied with the enemy she’s destined to destroy.
Private event at Chorlton High School, Manchester Deansgate.
6.30pm After school in-store signing at Waterstone’s Manchester Deansgate. (This is a ticketed event the cost of the ticket can be discounted off the price of Everlasting)
Details here: Waterstones (scroll down to see details or call 0161 839 1248)
Saturday 16th July
LONDON
Signing and meet Alyson
Alyson will be on a whistle-stop signing tour in London but we can confirm she will be at Foyles on Charing Cross Road at 1.30pm!!!
You know how a song can instantly transport you to another place and time? Well, these are my top ten time travel tunes!
1. Every Breath you Take- The Police.
This was the #1 love song in high school. It’s intense, loaded with longing, and the lyrics are disturbingly stalkerish. Nonetheless it never fails to remind me of my old high school crush . . .er, whatshisname . . .
2. Desperate But Not Serious- Adam Ant.
High School. Sophomore year. I was desperately and quite seriously hot for Adam Ant and I am not ashamed to admit it. Embarrassed But Not Ashamed.
3. Schools Out- Alice Cooper.
Every time I hear this I’m instantly transported to the last-day-of-school-summer-blowout-pool-party a friend and I hosted at the end of sixth grade. We were only twelve, but I’m telling ya that party was epic!
4. Ca Plane Pour Moi- Plastic Bertrand
Straight from my Francophile stage when I fake-smoked Gitanes, replaced OMG with Mon Dieu!, and listened to this song more times than I care to admit.
5. Lush Life- John Coltrane
My first love introduced me to jazz. He died unexpectedly a few years back, but whenever I hear this song I can’t help but think of him.
6. Diamond Dogs- David Bowie
I had a super-cool older sister who listened to Bowie. Whenever she left the house I would listen to all of her albums and try on her clothes and make-up—then completely deny it once she caught on.
7. I Want Candy- Bow Wow Wow
One of my very first concerts was a Missing Persons & Bow Wow Wow double header. Annabella Lwin was just fourteen and completely amazing, and I was entranced!
8. Maybe I’m Amazed- Paul McCartney
I’m not sure that he knows it, but this song reminds me of my husband. I’m so grateful and amazed that I met him, and I get chills when I hear it!
9. Round Here- Counting Crows
Reminds me of when I was working as a flight attendant and living in NYC—mostly because of that line that goes: Round here we stay up very, very, very, very, very, very late! Also, Adam Duritz was the first celebrity I ever served on a flight, though many would follow!
10. Pinball Wizard- Elton John version
With this song blaring in the background, my best friend & I would watch her older brother set himself on fire then jump from the tree fort to the pool when their parents weren’t home. He later became a Navy Seal.
I worked as a New York City based flight attendant, travelling the world and working on my debut novel, Faking 19, during long weather delays and boring layovers—basically whenever and wherever I could find a free moment to spare!
Where do you do all your writing?
I have a home office where I pretty much hunker down in the morning and stay put all day—just like a “real” office job, only I go to work in my pyjamas!
Which of your characters do you most admire and why?
I really admire Ever for her strength. She was forced into this horrible situation—losing her family, burdened with psychic powers she doesn’t want—and has no choice but to navigate her way through a new life she really doesn’t understand, with no one to confide in. And though she makes some mistakes along the way, she always picks herself up and keeps going, determined to make amends, set things straight, and do the right thing. It’s a pretty tough gig that she’s got!
What’s next after you’ve completed the Immortals series?
I’m working on a new series now, set to debut in Fall 2010, that’ll feature Riley, (Ever’s ghostly sister), as she navigates her way through the afterlife. So far it’s been an absolute a blast to write and I’m really excited about it!
Loads of fans are making casting trailers for your books – if you could cast any actor-actress in the roles of your main characters, who would you choose?
Oh, I hate to admit it, but I am just terrible at this! I think because I can see the characters so clearly in my head, it’s hard for me to cast them with real live people. But I love seeing the reader’s choices, they’ve come up with some really good ones. A few have mentioned Ben Barnes for Damen, and I have to admit that he’s suitably dreamy!
What were your favourite books as a child?
I loved anything by Dr. Seuss, Charlotte’s Web by EB White was the first book that brought me to tears, and Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret changed my life and inspired me to be a writer too!
Is living in the OC as glamorous as what we see on the TV in the UK?
Every time I see one of those shows I can’t help but wonder what I’m doing wrong. My OC, while undeniably beautiful, with one of the most gorgeous coastlines around, consists of pretty much the usual, real life stuff—grocery shopping, bill paying—nothing anyone would ever want to film!
If you could have dinner with any 3 people, dead or alive, who would they be and why?
Leonardo da Vinci because he was an absolute master of so many things, David Sedaris because he can make me laugh and cry in the space of a single paragraph, and Bono because, well, because I love him!
What TV show are you currently addicted to?
Dexter—it so brilliant I’m in awe! But I’m also loving Mad Men and True Blood too.
What are you reading at the moment?
The Encyclopaedia of Ghosts and Spirits—for research purposes!
