I’m really excited to be part of Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguié’s tour for their latest release, Damned! I was given the task to organize a contest (not a simple giveaway!) for a copy of the book, and I think I found something accessible to all =)
You will have to write a Haiku inspired by Crusade or Damned, but fear not, if you haven’t read them yet, their description will inspire you I’m pretty sure!
Now what’s a Haiku?
It’s a short three-lines poem respecting a 5 syllables first line – 7 syllables second line– 5 syllables third line form. The real Haiku is a bit more complicated than that, but we’ll keep it simple.
Here’s an example of a vampire themed Haiku:
Sexy and lonesome
Ready to pounce it’s prey
Deadly Vampire
Ok, ok, it’s not very good. I’m sure you’ll do much better!
Here’s a bite more about both books in the series to give you a bit of inspiration!
The ultimate battle. The ultimate love.
For the past two years, Jenn has lived and trained at Spain's Sacred Heart Academy Against the Cursed Ones. She is among the few who have pledged to defend humanity or die trying. But the vampires are gaining power, and the battle has only just begun.
Forced to return home after death takes a member of her family, Jenn discovers that San Francisco is now a vampire strong-hold. As a lone hunter apart from her team, Jenn is isolated—and at risk. She craves the company of her fighting partner, Antonio: his protection, his reassurance, his touch. But a relationship with Antonio comes with its own dangers, and the more they share of themselves, the more Jenn stands to lose.
Then Jenn is betrayed by one who was once bound to protect her, causing her to doubt all she had held as true. To survive, Jenn must find the courage to trust herself—and her heart.
There is a fine line between love and sacrifice….
Antonio would do anything for his beloved fighting partner Jenn. He protects her, even suppresses his vampire cravings to be with her. Together, they defend humanity against the Cursed Ones. But tensions threaten to fracture their hunting team and his loyalty—his love—is called into question.
With an even more sinister power on the rise, Jenn must overcome her personal vendettas.
Antonio and Jenn need each other to survive, but evil lurks at every turn. With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance, they must face down the darkness…or die trying.
Now you want to know the prize don’t you? One (1) winner will get a copy of Damned!
Contest open Internationally
Ends on September 27th, 2011.
The winner will be chosen (by Nancy herself!), not drawn so give it your best shot!
You can write has many haiku as you want :)
Good Luck!
While you’re here, make sure you visit the other tour stops.
passionate vampire
ReplyDeletethirsty for my blood and more
want to give it all
Good reading ~ Escape by Fiction
ok another one - for the books
ReplyDeletemy antonio
only you can hold my heart
will it be enough
Good reading ~ Escape by Fiction
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ReplyDeletesacrifice my love
ReplyDeleteI'm your protector always
dying for your touch
ok no the best :) but this is my first time trying a haiku.
Great giveaway, these books sounds really good! Thanks for the chance to win
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defending Mortals
ReplyDeleteVampires are gaining power
Do I have the courage
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She would die for him
ReplyDeleteHe just wants to protect her
Will they both make it?
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In dangerous times
ReplyDeleteonly one will stand by me
my friend my lover my protector.
My first try at Haiku, I didn't think I would try but why not?
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Solitude, danger
ReplyDeleteThe hard perils of a war
Will love conquer all?
Thanks for the fun challenge and giveaway.
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I could not pick out which I liked best so here are my haiku's. Not as good as everyone else's but I tried...
ReplyDeleteFighting to Survive
Keeping my humanity
Seems like a dream
Protecting your love
From yourself and the enemy
Can be a real Curse
Protecting your love
From yourself and the enemy
A damned hard thing
Surviving the curse
You are damned if you do and
Damned if you don’t
LadyVampire2u AT gmail DOT com
Antonio Jenn
ReplyDeleteThey encourage me to read
a great adventure
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I wrote a haiku while I was in Miami on tour but something went wrong when I sent it! THen I couldn't remember it. So now I'll try a new one:
ReplyDeleteHaiku vamp poets
pen rhymes of blood and gore,
say, "Make love not war!"
OK, I know that sucks.
Peace in Our Time,
Nancy
Argh, did not follow haiku rules.
ReplyDeleteOne more time:
Haiku vamp poets
penning rhymes of blood and gore
say, "Make love not war!"
There!
PS. "Nancy" is me, Nancy Holder.
ReplyDeletehere's one about Antonio
ReplyDeleteVampires crave blood
Hold back natural instincts
For my beloved Jenn
I am a horrible poet :P
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And another one
ReplyDeleteAs a vampire
Damned for all enternity
Only saved by love
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Having fun writing all these bad haikus :P
ReplyDeleteFighting in the war
Sacrificing everything
Except love for you
hmm why are all my poems about Antonio?
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Fighting in the war
ReplyDeleteBattling inner demons
Holding on to love
okay this one was about Jenn
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Against all instinct
ReplyDeleteKeeping humanity safe
Sacrifice for love
clderwee at gmail dot com
I love writing haiku's!!!!! XD
ReplyDeleteEach kill Life at night
Both are Good both are Evil
Each reach Death at night
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When you feel alone
ReplyDeleteAgainst the entire world
Love is all you need
hmm this one may be slightly off topic
vivianmah8@hotmail.com
Before I met you
ReplyDeleteLife was a constant battle
Man vs vampire
I think I am writing too many but I really want to win! :)
*fingers crossed*
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Just realized versus (VS) is two syllables so I think I should change it to and instead
ReplyDeleteBefore I met you
Life was a constant battle
Man and vampire
also I think this poem isn't that accurate...
it's been a while since I read Crusade
I have bad memory
When you are in doubt
ReplyDeleteAnd can only trust your heart
It won't lead you wrong
won't is kinda cheating since it's actually two words but couldn't think of anything else
definitely going overboard with these haiku
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The Cursed Ones are back
ReplyDeleteWho are friends? Who's against us?
Only trust your heart
When all is at stake
Humanity in danger
You can count on friends
(like Antonio, Skye, Holgar, etc)
:D
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