Blackbird Summer

Blackbird Summer

by Em Shotwell

346 pages· 2016· ISBN 9781944728458
About

Meet Tallulah. Gifted. Magical. Cursed.

When the world fears you, being Gifted is a curse.

In the cornerstone of the rural south, Brooklyn, Mississippi, no one dares make eye contact with the strange Caibre family. Until the rewards are worth the cost. The townsfolk come, cash in hand, always at night, to pay for services only a Gifted can provide.

No matter the Gifts prevalent in her family, at twenty-one, Tallulah is expected to follow the path laid out for her: marriage, babies, and helping her mama teach the family home school program. She’s resigned to live the quiet life and stay out of trouble…until she meets Logan.

An outsider and all around rebel, Logan doesn’t care about her family’s reputation. Yet after a tragic loss wreaks havoc on the crumbling relationship between the Caibres and the townsfolk, Tallulah must decide if love and freedom are worth risking everything.

“Fans of Sookie Stackhouse and Beautiful Creatures who are looking for their next fix from the sticks should look no further than BLACKBIRD SUMMER. I can't wait for the next book in the series.” - Book Reviewer, KChase ★★★★


AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Q: Why do you write?

A: I write for lots of reasons: To make sense of emotions. For fun. To stave away boredom. To share a piece of myself with others. To prove that I can. But mostly, because there is a thrill in typing The End that is unlike any other.

Q: What books do you write?

A: I write across different genres, but there is a common theme of sisterhood with currents of magic that is dark around the edges. All of my writing has a Southern Gothic flavor—no matter if it is romance or women’s fiction or contemporary fantasy. I also love creating complicated relationships. Sometimes it is between lovers. Sometimes it is between family members. Sometimes between friends.

BLACKBIRD SUMMER

  1. THE CHANS (short story)
  2. FORGET ME NOT (novella)
  3. BLACKBIRD SUMMER (book 1)
  4. BLACKBIRD FALLING (book 2)

Q: Why should readers pick up your books?

A: If you like strong characters who save themselves, complicated family dynamics, with romance thrown in for good measure (okay- the romance is one of my favorite parts!) then you should check out my books. If you want a bit of love, a bit of mystery, a bit of magic, then you will adore this series.


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