EVE OF DARKNESS
by S. J. Day

Tor Books
ISBN: 0765360411
ISBN-13: 9780765360410
April 28, 2009

Cursed by God, hunted by demons, desired by Cain and Abel… All in a day’s work.

For Evangeline Hollis, a long-ago fling with a bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks just became a disaster of biblical proportions. One night with a leather-clad man of mystery has led to a divine punishment: the Mark of Cain.

Thrust into a world where sinners are drafted to kill demons, Eve knows her learning curve must be short. A longtime agnostic, she begrudgingly maneuvers through a celestial bureaucracy where she is a valuable but ill-treated pawn. She’s also become the latest point of contention in the oldest case of sibling rivalry in history…

But she’ll worry about all that later. Right now she’s more concerned with learning to kill while staying alive. And saving the soul she’d never quite believed she had.

“Great characters and terrific storytelling in a hot-blooded adrenaline ride. A keep-you-up-all-night read.”

— Patricia Briggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Eve of Darkness releases next week! *ack* I’m trying very hard not to think about it, despite having to do so much work based around it. I get butterflies. Seriously. How crazy is that?

It’s been over a year since my last new release. I’ve never had such a gap. I’m wondering now if I forgot what it’s like the week before the on-sale date? Or if it’s just more hectic this time than usual. Requests for everything under the sun have rolled in over the last several days, and I’ve been scrambling to get them all done before I leave for the RT Convention in Orlando on Tuesday morning. I have an article due for the Tor Books newsletter tomorrow and I still haven’t figured out what I should write about. *ugh* Does anyone else find it hard to talk about (sell) their books?

So, since I’m trying to avoid thinking about work right now and I just finished watching the latest episode of The Tudors (red hot poker, anyone? Yikes), I thought I’d talk about the television shows that have managed to capture my attention this season. Is anyone else watching The Tudors. Henry VIII seems much chillier this season and less stable. I’m not sure there’s anything in his life that makes him happy. The Pilgrimage of Grace retelling is painful to watch and Henri Cavill’s tortured portrayal of the 1st Duke of Suffolk is brilliant.

I’m still sad over the loss of E.R. I’ve watched the series on and off over the years, but they hooked me again with the addition of the phenomenal Angela Bassett. It was wonderful seeing former members of the cast come back to say goodbye. I loved how they ended it with an homage to the pilot and without really “ending” it. We were left with the notion that County was going on as usual, we just won’t get to see it.

I’m also enjoying the new Harper’s Island. Anyone else watching it? I’ve Twittered about it a few times and my description of it is “entertaining in a campy, movie-of-the-week sort of way. It’s combination teen soap opera and B-movie horror.” Yes, I admit it, I find such things amusing. To be honest, I “skim” the show. I peek around my laptop when I think someone’s about to die so I’ve only collected bits and pieces of the plot, but I’m still into it.

I really like Dollhouse and I think it’s a shame that it was scheduled on Friday nights when I’m pretty sure the targeted demographic isn’t even home. (Hence the 7 to 1 ratio of DVR to live viewers.) Fox will probably cancel the show because they haven’t yet figured out that Joss Whedon is golden. I hope Joss moves to cable where they’ll love him. I find myself watching more and more original cable programming.

Another cable show I’m hooked on is Dexter. I love, love, love that show and I’m eagerly awaiting its return. How will Dexter function with a wife and three kids? And Rita has really blossomed, so it will be interesting to see how her growth affects Dexter.

Wow, there’s a pattern emerging here. Who knew I was so bloodthirsty…?

So what about you? What’s your Must See TV? Are there any special events in your life that you’re looking forward to ?

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Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 14), I’ll be at Silk and Shadows talking about Cain and Abel. An ARC of EVE OF DESTRUCTION (Marked, Book 2) will be up for grabs, too!

www.silkandshadows.com

I’ll be over at Bitten by Books on Wednesday, April 15th with an interview and 10 Advance Reading Copies of EVE OF DESTRUCTION (Marked, Book 2).

Hope to see you there!

How is it possible that it’s April already? Wasn’t it just Christmas? I can’t believe how quickly this year is rushing by. It’s tax time! *ugh* Don’t want to think about that now…

My kids are out of school for the next two weeks. It’s hard for me to get anything done when they’re home, unless I get up early and work on my To-Do list before they roll out of bed. Once they’re up and running, all bets are off. They argue, want to eat a lot, want to go out somewhere, want me not to work, etc. I wish I’d been prepared. I could have ordered some of those cool craft kits from Oriental Trading Company to keep them busy. Nothing occupies kids so much as making a mess. At least that’s true for mine. But I didn’t realize they were off school for so long until today. *smacks forehead*

One day soon, I hope to be able to take a day off without it throwing me completely off my schedule. I’m not there yet, but almost. Still, we have tickets to Disney’s California Adventure that expire on the 11th, so we’ll be braving the crowds and heading over there sometime in the next few days. They’re both so excited. They’ve been before, but don’t remember it. I’m looking forward to seeing their wonder. I’m sure I’ll pick up a few new story ideas, too. That often happens when I’m surrounded by people.

Spring Break perk: I get to sleep in for the next two weeks! I’m loving that. For me, my ideal time to crawl out of bed is 9 AM. I’m alert all day when I can do that. (I love sleeping. Am I the only one?)

Directly after they go back to school, it’ll be time for me to pack for the Romantic Times Convention. Anyone else going? I used to love flying. Now I do it so often and travel so far, I’m starting to dread it. Seven hours in the same position in the same seat seems like seven days. But the time spent with friends and readers makes it worth it. I’m really looking forward to this year’s RT, although I think it will be my last for a while. I can’t wait until RWA comes my way – both Anaheim and San Diego. O’course SD is 7 years away… But with the way this year is going by, it’ll be here before I know it. *g*

Is Spring Break affecting anyone else’s week? What have you got planned?

(BTW, Tor is holding a contest now to win copies of EVE OF DARKNESS, which–finally!–releases in just 3 weeks. If you’d like to enter, head over here: us.macmillan.com/tor/promo/eveofdarkness)

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Enter to win a copy of EVE OF DARKNESS:

us.macmillan.com/tor/promo/eveofdarkness

• contest ends April 13, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET
• Other restrictions apply. Please read the rules for more information.

Good luck!