Hot off the Press!

Here is the big deal!!  Palomar secures film rights to The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa!  This book hasn't even been released yet, and it has already been sold for it's  movie rights!!

Julie Kagawa announced it this morning on her website, here is what she had to say.

"Now, before the questions start flooding in; this was just finalized last week.  I don't know when they are going to start filming, or even if they are going to start filming.  An OPTION just means that the studio posseses the rights to make the book into a movie; it's not a 100% sure thing that the movie will be made.  I have no say in producers, I have no say in directors, I have no say in actors.  I MIGHT be consulted for certain things, but I might not. 
Still, we have an OPTION.  The first step in getting THE IMMORTAL RULES to the big screen.

Here is the Press release by UPI.com

LOS ANGELES, April 19 (UPI) -- Hollywood's Palomar Pictures says it has optioned "Blood of Eden," a forthcoming series of vampire books Julie Kagawa wrote for young adults.
"The Immortal Rules," the first book in the series, will be published by Harlequin TEEN next week.
The novel is set in "a future world where humanity, decimated by a deadly virus, exists merely as a food source and slave class to an elite society of vampires," a synopsis said.
Palomar principal Joni Sighvatsson said she was passionate about the film potential of "The Immortal Rules" and eager to secure film rights for the book as well as the rest of the "Blood of Eden" series.
"It's simply a great story with an electrifying heroine for the 21st century. It makes the series an ideal subject for a film adaptation," Sighvatsson said in a statement Thursday. "Julie's ability to familiarize the reader with this complex world in a few pages demonstrates the cinematic qualities of her imagination and complements my own sensibilities as a film producer."
Natashya Wilson, senior editor for Harlequin TEEN, said she is thrilled Kagawa's novels are finally coming to the big-screen.
"Julie writes in such a cinematic way, I have seen her books as films from Day 1. Her fans have been clamoring for Julie Kagawa movies for a long time and I am so pleased that they are finally going to get their wish fulfilled."
Kagawa is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning "Iron Fey" book series.

I am as excited about this news as most of the fans!!  What an accomplishment for Kagawa!  The book won't be released until April 24th - just a few days from now- and the movie rights have already been sold!  Congratulations Julie!!

The Immortal Rules (Blood of Eden #1)

The Immortal Rules by Julie Kagawa
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Julie Kagawa brings Vampire to a whole new level, just as she did with Faeries in the Iron Fey series. In this, the first book, The Immortal Rules, of her new series Blood of Eden, she brings a post Apocalyptic twist with a young heroine who has to fight the demon her body demands she is.

"There will come a time when the road before you splits, and you must decide your path. Will you choose to become a demon with a human face, or will you fight your demon until the end of time, knowing you will forever struggle alone?"

Being honest, I am not a huge fan of dark books and I was a little bit skeptical about this one, especially about vampires. Trusting in Kagawa's writing, I took a chance. She focuses so much on her characters that I was immediately drawn in, falling for each one of them. Even the secondary characters had depth and a unforgettable presence.


Allison Sekemoto, the main character is totally kick-butt, as a human and a vampire. As a human, she struggles opening up to others, protecting herself from the death she is surrounded by. Fighting to survive daily, she has to put up huge walls. I feel it is only after she becomes a vampire when she realizes what she has lost... her humanity. She fights to keep it by forming relationships with others, creating bonds to keep the monster inside her from taking over. Meeting Zeke, the blonde-haired blue-eyed boy with a huge heart, with the weight of the world on his shoulders, opens up Allison's heart.

This book is dark, has some language, a lot of blood and violence. No F-bombs that I remember, but I would say this is more for those over 16 years of age.

I want to thank Harlequin Teen and NetGalley for making this available for my review.








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