Eternal Spring (A Young Adult Short Story Collection) [Kindle Edition]

Amanda Brice (Author), Tawny Stokes (Author), Juli Alexander (Author), Carey Corp (Author), Stephanie Dray (Author), Leslie DuBois (Author), P.R. Mason (Author), Diana Peterfreund (Author), Jennifer McAndrews (Author), Renee Pace (Author)

Book Description

Flowers, vacation, baseball, prom...what does spring mean to you? From unicorn hunters and teenage exorcists to Egyptian princesses and aspiring ballerinas, this collection of thirteen stories by some of the most exciting authors in Young Adult fiction explores young love and new beginnings during the most beautiful time of the year.

"Camp Cauldron" by Juli Alexander
Forced to spend Spring Break as a counselor at a camp for troublesome young witches instead of drooling over hotties at the beach, Emma relinquishes her hopes for romance. Could the perfect guy be waiting in the midst of poison ivy, s'mores, elephant trunks, and kangaroo feet?

"Barre Hopping at Midnight" by Amanda Brice
How can aspiring ballerina Dani Spevak concentrate on performing at a spring arts festival when her not-quite-boyfriend is in town filming the lead in a hot new vampire movie and he was seen kissing his costar?

"The Vanishing Spring" by Carey Corp
More than a century earlier, Eleanor Quimby tumbled into the water to escape an arranged marriage and disappeared. But was that the tragic end or a brave new beginning?

"The Princess of Egypt Must Die" by Stephanie Dray
A lonely Princess of Egypt is tempted by a forbidden love and forced to make a heartbreaking choice that will upend a kingdom and change her forever.

"Spring Perfection" by Leslie DuBois
Star athlete Scott Kincaid is about to make history and pitch a perfect game. But when he realizes that true perfection lies in the relationship he has with his best friend, Reyna, will he risk everything in order to keep a promise to her?

"Picture Not Perfect" by Lois Lavrisa
Seventeen-year old Tim wants to go to senior prom. Why doesn't his girlfriend Gabrielle want to go with him? Is she not who she says she is?

"Potionate Love" by P.R. Mason
Math geek, Tina, has found a way to get the popular jock, Ronny, to fall for her: a love potion. It'll work unless her best friend Nathan gets in the way.

"1:30, Tour Eiffel" by Jennifer McAndrews
A kiss in the dark will ruin Spring Break and lifelong friendships unless Rachel Healey can prove she is a pawn in someone else's game.

"Off Balance" by Renee Pace
Jennifer's secret is big, but she loves Charlie enough to know ending their teenage relationship will set him free and enable him to join the Army. When Charlie discovers the truth, it's up to him to convince Jen their young love was meant to be.

"On a Field, Sable" by Diana Peterfreund
After the shocking events of Ascendant, what awaits the unicorn hunter Melissende Holtz on the mountaintop where she watched her comrades fall?

"The Language of Flowers" by Rhonda Stapleton
Chrissy, a clerk at her aunt's flower shop, starts getting her own romantic surprises -- flowers with a special secret meaning. Can she bury her longstanding unrequited crush on her best friend's brother to take a chance on mysterious love?

"Dating After Dark (With Clowns)" by Tawny Stokes
All teenage exorcist Caden Butcher wants is a demon-free night to take his new girl to the spring fair. Is that too much to ask for?

"Sometime" by Alicia Street
Sixteen-year-old mythology buff Terry Conn finally gets the after-school museum job she wanted so badly, but who knew those ancient dragon figures would dredge up images of a past she only half-remembered? Or that drool-worthy Jerrod Pierce would be part of it?

Collectively, the thirteen authors in Eternal Spring have published over 90 books, and have received or have been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the RITA, the Golden Heart, the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, the Jasmine, the Maggie, PASIC's Book of Your Heart contest, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, the Cybil Award for Best Young Adult Fiction, the EPIC e-book Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, and the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Eternal Spring" blooms with the freshest voices in the YA genre." - Gwen Hayes, author of Falling Under

"Fun, fresh and imaginative, these thirteen tales will delight readers of all ages. A breath of fresh air for the YA world." - Mari Mancusi, award-winning author of the Blood Coven Vampire series.

"Readers will fall in love with this diverse and exciting collection of stories by current and future YA fiction stars." - Maureen McGowan, author of Deviants, Book One of The Dust Chronicles

About the Author

Collectively, the thirteen authors in Eternal Spring have published over 90 books, and have received or have been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the RITA, the Golden Heart, the Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery and Suspense, the Jasmine, the Maggie, PASIC's Book of Your Heart contest, the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, the Cybil Award for Best Young Adult Fiction, the EPIC e-book Award, the Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, and the New York Public Library's Books for the Teen Age list.

Product Details

• File Size: 449 KB
• Print Length: 292 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0081FPKME
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Not Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,925 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Way to get into the Spring feeling May 9, 2012

By Josie Ann

Format:Kindle Edition

As much as I love reading anthologies, I always dread reviewing them because it's really a difficult task, but I really enjoyed this book! I started reading this book last week for Spring Break and I finished it this afternoon. I was hoping this anthology would get me in the springtime mood, and it did!! This anthology consists of 13 stories by 13 different authors. What I love most about this novel is that all the stories had their own genre...none of them were exactly alike; some were romantic, others were funny...the list goes on. Overall, I really enjoyed this story; some of my favorites were Camp Cauldron, The Princess of Egypt Must Die, Spring Perfection, Off Balance, Dating After Dark (With Clowns)...I really enjoyed most of the stories. It was really hard for me to get into On a Field, Sable and Sometime though...they just weren't my sort of story. A lot of these stories made me think though; for example, in Camp Cauldron they attend a camp, and it really made me wish that I could've went to a camp as a child or even at 21 become a camp counselor. Unfortunately, the only camp my parents are willing to send me to is Fat Camp (and not to be a camp counselor either)!! I really enjoyed reading this book, and I would definitely recommend it to other people, especially during the Spring. Before I read this anthology, I was only familiar with Leslie DuBois' work, so it was nice to see what the other authors were like. I must admit though, while I was waiting for this book to come out, I did some research on author, Tawny Stokes, who wrote "Dating After Dark (With Clowns) and I wouldn't mind reading more of her...also, it's a huge plus in my book that she's an aspiring Screenwriter; it's nice to know of other aspiring screenwriters besides my classmates sometimes. This is a great book, and you do NOT want to miss out on it!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Soooo good! May 9, 2012

A Kid's Review

Format:Kindle Edition

I downloaded this book because I saw it mentioned on Amanda Brice's website, cuz I love her books and I've been looking for it every day for the past month. I'm really glad I fouind it!

This book contains 13 stories, all of them totally different. And all of them very good. My favorites were "Barre Hoping @ Midnight", "Potionate Love", "Camp Caludron" and "The Language of Flowers." But the others were awesome too!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Leaving Me Wanting More..... May 30, 2012

By Jamie

Format:Kindle Edition

Admittedly, I got this book to read more of Mrs. Stephanie Dray's writing. I was not at all disappointed by her short story, "The Princess of Egypt Must Die." Not only did it evoke feelings of sadness and anger, but it also brought a great sense of euphoria over me towards the end. One thing Stephanie Dray is GREAT at is making me WANT more. I am hoping she'll make this short story a prelude to a full length novel about Princess Arsinoe's rise to power. While it captivated me from the moment I began reading it was also full of heart-wrenching emotions that caused a whirlwind of feelings for me and it is a great read for young adults and adults. When a story can bring me to tears, make me clench my fists in anger, and then make me "fly" with euphoria I must say that the story has done its job. Thank you for sharing your genius Mrs. Dray. I will be looking forward to more.