Linda Poitevin has kindly agreed to write a character guest post starring the characters we love in the Grigori Legacy, Mika’el and Verchiel, in honor her newest release Sins of the Son!
About The Author:
Linda Poitevin lives just outside Canada’s capital, Ottawa, with her husband, three daughters, one very large husky/shepherd/Great Dane-cross dog, two cats, three rabbits, and a bearded dragon lizard. Turned down in her pursuit of a police career after a faulty height measurement, Linda vicariously lives out her dream of being a cop through her characters. When she isn’t writing, she can usually be found in her garden in the summer, hugging the fireplace in the winter, or walking her dog along the river in any season.
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Character Guest Post (Verchiel & Mika’el):
Verchiel hesitated, taking in the bowed head and slumped shoulders of the Archangel by the window. Mika’el already had so much to deal with that it seemed unfair to bother him with this latest news. Except she had no one else she could turn to, and so had no choice. Raising her hand, she tapped on the doorframe. “Mika’el, do you have a moment?”
Lifting his head, Heaven’s greatest warrior looked over his shoulder. “For you, Highest, always.”
Verchiel flinched at his use of her title. Highest Seraph. Would she ever get used to her new position? Putting aside her personal issues, she ventured further into the room and folded her hands before her. “One of the Virtues has brought a small matter to my attention and I would like your advice on how to handle it.”
“More problems?” Mika’el growled. “Because the impending Armageddon isn’t enough?” He closed his eyes for a moment. Then, heaving a sigh, he turned, thrust his hands into his pockets, and leaned back against the wall. “Go ahead.”
“Our story is being told on Earth.”
“Our story has always been told on Earth. Well, bits and pieces of it, anyway, and rarely accurately, but—” He shrugged. “Why is it suddenly a problem?”
“Not that story. This one.” Verchiel lifted one hand to wave in a vague all-encompassing gesture. “Our story. Yours, mine, Aramael’s…the Naphil’s.”
The Archangel went still. His emerald gaze sharpened. “This story. You mean the mortals know what’s going on? All of them? Bloody Hell, Highest, I’d hardly call that a small matter. Is the Naphil’s fault? Has she gone to the media?”
“It’s not what you think,” Verchiel hastened to assure him. “Word is spreading, yes, but the ones who have heard it think it is fiction.”
“Fiction.” Scowling, Mika’el crossed his arms. “Explain.”
“There is a writer—a novelist—“
“A novelist?”
“A – “ Verchiel searched her memory. “Linda Poitevin, I think is her name. She has written two books so far, under the series title of The Grigori Legacy.”
Mika’el grunted. “Well, she certainly got that part right.”
“From what I can tell, she has it all right. Every detail. She’s working on a third book now.”
“And you want to know what we should do about her.”
Verchiel nodded. “If anything.”
“How is she getting her information?”
“We haven’t been able to determine that. We’ve found no connection between her and the Naphil—or any of the others who know about us. As far as we can tell, the writer herself believes her story to be a figment of her imagination. And even if someone were feeding her the information, it wouldn’t explain how she knows what she does. She describes my thoughts as accurately as if she were in my head…” Verchiel trailed off with a shudder.
“Have you told the One?”
“I thought it best to seek your counsel first.”
The Archangel fell silent, staring at the floor between them. “You’re certain her books are considered fiction,” he said finally, his green gaze lifting to hers again.
“That is the one thing I amcertain of. I checked into it personally. The series is considered an urban fantasy.”
“And what are your thoughts on how we should handle the matter?”
“I’m inclined to monitor the situation for the moment but not interfere.” Verchiel lifted her shoulders in a shrug. “As long as her writings are considered fiction, they remain harmless, but if we were to take action, we might inadvertently draw attention to the issue.”
“I think you’re right. But if you have any concerns at all, we’ll need to move fast.”
“Agreed. Thank you for your help, Mika’el.” Turning, Verchiel retraced her steps. Mika’el’s voice stopped her at the door.
“Out of curiosity,” he said, “What are the titles of this Poitevin’s books?”
“The first is Sins of the Angels,” she replied. “And the second, Sins of the Son.”
Mika’el’s eyebrows shot up. “You’re right. She’s uncannily accurate. I suggest you monitor her closely, Highest. Very closely.”
Sins of the Angels:
Title: Sins of the Angels (Grigori Legacy #1)
Author: Linda Poitevin
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: September 27, 2011
A detective with a secret lineage. An undercover Hunter with a bullet-proof soul. And a world made to pay for the sins of an angel…
Homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis answers to no one. Especially not to the new partner assigned to her in the middle of a gruesome serial killer case—a partner who is obstructive, irritatingly magnetic, and arrogant as hell.
Aramael is a Power—a hunter of the Fallen Angels. A millennium ago, he sentenced his own brother to eternal exile for crimes against humanity. Now his brother is back and wreaking murderous havoc in the mortal realm. To find him, Aramael must play second to a human police officer who wants nothing to do with him and whose very bloodline threatens both his mission and his soul.
Now, faced with a fallen angel hell-bent on triggering the apocalypse, Alex and Aramael have no choice but to join forces, because only together can they stop the end of days.
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Sins of the Son:
Title: Sins of the Son (Grigori Legacy #2)
Author: Linda Poitevin
Publisher: Ace Books
Release Date: March 27, 2011
A detective with a secret…
When homicide detective Alexandra Jarvis sees a photo of Seth Benjamin on a police bulletin, she knows that Heaven’s plan to halt Armageddon has gone terribly wrong. As the only mortal who knows of Seth’s true nature, she’s also the only one who can save him.
An exiled angel turned assassin…
Aramael was a hunter of Fallen Angels until a traitor forced him into earthly exile. Now, with no powers and only a faint memory of Alex, his mortal soulmate, he will stop at nothing to redeem himself—even if it means destroying Seth in the name of the Creator.
A world with little chance of redemption…
As Alex’s need to protect Seth sets her on a collision course with the determined Aramael, the conflict between them may push the world over the edge—and into the very chaos they’re trying to prevent.
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Giveaway!
I will be giving away a prize pack containing a copy of Sins of the Angels and a copy of Sins of the Son to one lucky winner! The wonderful Linda Poitevin has also offered to send the winner signed labels for their books and some bookmarks!
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- To Enter: Please leave a Question and/or Comment for the author, Linda Poitevin, and leave your e-mail address!!
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This giveaway ends on May 30th, 2012
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This giveaway is open to those 13 years of age or older.
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All giveaway winners will be announced on the blog.
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I can disqualify any entry as I see fit.
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I will use Random.org to select the winners.
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Once the winners have been notified, they will have 24 hours to confirm their interest otherwise new winners will be selected.
Happy reading until next time!
May 11, 2012 @ 04:43:40
haven’t heard of this series before thanks for introducing it to me… it sounds intrestiong added to my tbr list… 🙂
anubha56@gmail.com
May 11, 2012 @ 07:54:25
Happy to be added to your TBR list, Anubha — thanks for stopping by! 🙂
May 11, 2012 @ 06:29:25
Hi linda! I still haven’t manage to read these books, but looking forward to read it. I really like the conversation above, very entertaining 😉
smile_1773@yahoo.com
May 11, 2012 @ 07:55:02
Glad you like the post, Sienny! I had a lot of fun writing it. 🙂
May 11, 2012 @ 09:24:43
Thanks for the awesome post.I am looking forward to reading Sins of the Angel 🙂 Also,I love the action packed covers 🙂
justjanhvi at gmail dot com
May 11, 2012 @ 15:43:44
Aw, thanks, Jan! I’m glad you liked the post…and the covers!…and I hope you enjoy the book! 🙂
May 11, 2012 @ 09:33:36
Hi Linda,
I saw my friend bought your book and posted on fb but i’m not sure whether she had read it or not because i think now she have about 1000 books or maybe more (and she has not read them lol) that she collected and i thought i want to have 1000 books too lol.
hope i have a chance to read your books soon, sounds great 🙂
eli_y83@yahoo.com
May 11, 2012 @ 15:45:25
Quick! Borrow the book from your friend! 🙂
Seriously, 1000 books?!? Wow, I would love a collection like that. And the house to put them in… 😉
Thanks for stopping in, Eli!
May 11, 2012 @ 10:33:39
Wonderful! I’m imagining Mika’el and Verchiel, in Heaven, worried about one human Linda Poitevin, on Earth.
sonia.crist@iol.pt
May 11, 2012 @ 15:45:53
🙂 Glad you liked it, Sonia! 🙂
May 11, 2012 @ 11:41:49
Hi! Your books sound great and I am crossing my finders to win. What was your inspiration in writing this series? Do you find it easiest to write out an outline or are you one who likes to let the story lead you as you go?
On a side note, I had a bearded dragon, too. His name was Yoda, but he recently passed away. I miss the little guy bunches!
🙂
Danielle
http://knowntoread.blogspot.com/
May 13, 2012 @ 13:26:06
Aw, so sorry about Yoda, Danielle — but what a great name for a beardie! Our is Steve…my dd’s idea, but it suits him somehow. 🙂
The initial idea for the Grigori series sprang from the song “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan. I don’t generally outline on paper, but I do a lot of scene building in my head before I sit down to write…and then I do a lot of following the story! 😉
Thanks for the questions! 🙂
May 11, 2012 @ 15:48:24
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May 11, 2012 @ 22:28:57
I was wondering if you map out the entire series before you begin, or as you go? Do you always know how many book will be in a series?
marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com
May 13, 2012 @ 13:23:13
This is my first series, Marybelle, so I’m kinda winging it as I go, lol! I didn’t know this would be a series until about 1/2 way through writing book 2. Until then it was supposed to be a book (Sins of the Angels) and a sequel (Sins of the Son). So, nope…not much mapping was done in advance. 😉
May 11, 2012 @ 23:33:49
These look awesome! Totally the kind of books I enjoy reading 🙂
May 13, 2012 @ 13:23:48
That’s great to hear, Meradeth! I hope you’ll give them a try…and that you enjoy! 🙂
May 12, 2012 @ 04:34:57
OMG…LOVED the post! I was shaking my head with a grin the whole time as I read their conversation. I would SOOO love to own this series…thx for this AWESOME giveaway opportunity! 🙂
barbbattaglia @ yahoo.com
May 13, 2012 @ 13:24:22
So glad you liked the post, Barbara! Thanks for stopping by to read. 🙂
May 12, 2012 @ 13:48:36
What a wonderful and original guest post! So fun! And thanks for the giveaway!
Linda, I was wondering if any of your characters have surprised you so far?
jennblogs(at)gmail(dot)com
May 13, 2012 @ 13:25:36
Glad you liked it, Jenn! And yes, many of my characters have surprised me…I think that’s one of the benefits (hazards?) of being a ‘pantser’, lol!
May 13, 2012 @ 18:39:52
Every post I read about this series moves it further and further to the top of my TBR list, at the moment only the scheduled reviews I have are in front. Must read this soon or I’ll explode!
Vikki @ V’s Book Life
vbooklife@hotmail.co.uk
May 14, 2012 @ 13:02:40
So glad the series is piquing your interest, Vikki! You’ll get no argument from me about reading it sooner… 😉
May 26, 2012 @ 13:47:20
Hello, Linda! 🙂
i had fun reading the character guest post! lol i haven’t read any of the books yet, but im looking forward to reading them. i’ve just added them to my TBR list. the trailer’s good! 🙂
best regards,
aldelei89
aldelei89.blogspot.com
aldelei89 at yahoo dot com
May 28, 2012 @ 16:27:14
I have Sins of the Angels on my TBR pile. The cover caught my eye instantly! I hope I find enough time in the summer to finally read it. 🙂
spav05(AT)gmail(DOT)com
May 29, 2012 @ 15:07:25
These books look really interesting, would love to read them !
Thanks for the giveaway !
april_hunter96@hotmail.co.uk