Author: Natalie Wright
Genre: YA Fantasy
Rating: * * * *
Publishers Date: Nov 7, 2011
Paperback: 320 pages
ISBN:0615560628
Fourteen-year-old Emily Adams is flunking math - and life.
But Emily has a secret, one that she has kept even from her best friends. Soon
the ancient legacy coursing through her veins will force her secret to be
revealed. Dormant for over a thousand years, an evil has arisen and this time,
it will destroy anyone - or anything - that stands in its way.
Three teens embark on a dangerous journey and risk everything. For Emily, the fate of her friends - and her world - lies in her hands.
Three teens embark on a dangerous journey and risk everything. For Emily, the fate of her friends - and her world - lies in her hands.
Emily's House is a tale that blends Celtic mysticism, spirituality and ancient
secrets with science and modern technology. Travel with Emily as she unlocks
the secrets of her Celtic ancestors on a mystical journey to the inner house
and beyond.
I spent my formative years on a farm in Ohio, a fertile place for an inquisitive mind and active imagination. I have always enjoyed writing, drawing and creating and in my earliest years I wanted to be a book writer and illustrator. I have an undergraduate degree in Art Education but chose to go to law school rather than teach. I spent almost 20 years in the legal field but never lost my thirst to create. I believe that having worked in the field of Family Law and Divorce Mediation has provided valuable inspiration for my character development and dialogue.
My first novel, "Emily's House," was over three years in the making and I enjoyed the process every step of the way! What started out as a vision of a gold arm bracelet hovering over a green field became a story about two generations of magical women, born a thousand years apart.
"Emily's House" is the first in a series of three. Book 2, "Emily's Trial," should be available in the Fall of 2012 and Book 3, "Emily's Heart," will follow in 2013.
In the meantime, look for Natalie's foray into Science Fiction with her debut Sci Fi novel, "The Deep Beneath," due out late Spring, 2012.
While I grew up on a farm in the midwest, I now live in the high Sonoran desert of Tucson, Arizona with my husband, young daughter and dog, Molly. I enjoy traveling and had the great fortune to win a trip to Ireland in 2010 - a trip that I greatly needed to do research for Emily's House. I gather inspiration from nature and from observation of the human experience.
I enjoy interaction with readers and welcome your questions and comments on my blog, NatalieWrightsYA.blogspot.com or on Facebook, Facebook.com/NatalieWright.Author or on Twitter, @NatalieWright_
If you like time travel, Celtic references, mysteries, and a kick butt red head, you're going to love this book. I just love the stance of Emily on the cover. You can see her courage and slight cockiness in those crossed arms and determined stance. Emily's had a tough life since her mom died at the age of seven and she's been raised by her evil aunt and totally oblivious dad. Travel with her on her adventures to save her friends and her world.
I guarantee you won't regret it.
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My first novel, "Emily's House," was over three years in the making and I enjoyed the process every step of the way! What started out as a vision of a gold arm bracelet hovering over a green field became a story about two generations of magical women, born a thousand years apart.
"Emily's House" is the first in a series of three. Book 2, "Emily's Trial," should be available in the Fall of 2012 and Book 3, "Emily's Heart," will follow in 2013.
In the meantime, look for Natalie's foray into Science Fiction with her debut Sci Fi novel, "The Deep Beneath," due out late Spring, 2012.
While I grew up on a farm in the midwest, I now live in the high Sonoran desert of Tucson, Arizona with my husband, young daughter and dog, Molly. I enjoy traveling and had the great fortune to win a trip to Ireland in 2010 - a trip that I greatly needed to do research for Emily's House. I gather inspiration from nature and from observation of the human experience.
I enjoy interaction with readers and welcome your questions and comments on my blog, NatalieWrightsYA.blogspot.com or on Facebook, Facebook.com/NatalieWright.Author or on Twitter, @NatalieWright_
If you like time travel, Celtic references, mysteries, and a kick butt red head, you're going to love this book. I just love the stance of Emily on the cover. You can see her courage and slight cockiness in those crossed arms and determined stance. Emily's had a tough life since her mom died at the age of seven and she's been raised by her evil aunt and totally oblivious dad. Travel with her on her adventures to save her friends and her world.
I guarantee you won't regret it.
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kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com
A very thought provoking question. It takes great courage to act like that. I would though. bencanada1(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteI would if I could, but I know I would be very scared.
ReplyDeleteI like to think I would be brave and clever enough to do so. It is my hope however that I won't have to and can live out adventures in books instead.
ReplyDeleteAntane
I would do everything in my power to save a friend. Anyways too bad I can't join this giveaway. orz
ReplyDeleteBut good luck to everyone!
Yes! I'd do everything I could, even though I'd be shaking with fear lol.
ReplyDeleteI'd do it, but I'd be scared all the time.
ReplyDeleteI'm fascinated by the premise of this book. Anything even remotely Celtic in nature has got my attention. Thanks for this lovely post:)
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Sarah Bibi Setar
Great post!! I'll have to check into this book & add it to my TBR list!
ReplyDeleteI really want to read this!
ReplyDeleteFirst...the cover looks AWESOME!! I love kick butt girl MC's!!
ReplyDeleteI think I would. I'd be scared, but one life is not worth billions more.
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Alyssa Sooklal
I love Celtic mythology and the characters sound awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to do this giveaway :) Yes I would, if I could :)
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ReplyDeleteYou don't hear about a lot of books with celtic mythology so it sounds like a really intriguing concept!
ReplyDeleteI want to see an ancient curse that makes someone good at math.
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I just love everything about this book, probably because I really love time travel, Celtic references and mysteries, so to get all of that in one book is heaven for me! I love to meet authors who grew up in Ohio, because that's where I'm from, but to discover one as accomplished as Natalie is really great! Thanks so much for bringing this amazing book and author to my attention and for the giveaway:)
ReplyDeleteTo answer the question, yes, I think I would do anything, especially for my friends!
jwitt33 at live dot com
Looks interesting. I always love a main character named Emily for obvious reasons ^.~
ReplyDeleteAnother trilogy. Looking forward to all 3 books.
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ReplyDeleteSounds interesting. I love time travel books :)
ReplyDeletesounds great! (although I read a little bit different kind of books), I'll check this book out :)
ReplyDeleteI like the Celtic background. Very unique.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would do whatever it took to save my loved ones!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds great! A nice change from the norm - intriguing. I have to read it now to find out what's going on!!
Thank you so much for the giveaway chance!
Gena Robertson
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Wow.. that's a nice story.. I'd feel more excited about Time travel story then..
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Videl_in_here(at)yahoo.com
I can't say for sure that I would jump in to save the world but maybe, just maybe I would.
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wingedpersephone at gmail dot com
Who wouldn't?
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ReplyDeleteI totally would! Or else there is nothing to risk to save!
ReplyDeleteI would risk pretty much anything, including myself. This books sounds like it will make an interesting read. I don't read a lot of YA, but do like a few. Congrats on your first novel!
ReplyDeleteHmm, Celtic Mythology.....I'm intrigued. Sounds like a good read
ReplyDeleteYes I would do anything to save my friends and world, even if they wouldn't do it for me!
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