The Willows: Haven Book Tour and Giveaway!

Source: Blog tour through A Tale of Many Reviews

When tragedy strikes, seventeen year-old Ashton Blake sets out on a cross-country road trip, leaving the comforts of Malibu for the mountains of Kentucky. Along the way, she encounters Gabe Willoughby—the mysterious drifter with eyes like the sea and a knowing smile. Getting to know Gabe raises questions about her past. But no secret can be buried forever, and Ashton soon finders herself in a world where water is air and myth becomes reality. 

Just as Ashton comes to accept her newfound heritage, she’s summoned to fulfill a treaty laid down centuries before — a treaty that will divide her love and test her loyalty. In the end, her future isn’t her biggest concern, her humanity is. To run may mean war, but is she strong enough to stay?

(Summary via Goodreads)

My thoughts:

I will admit that I've never heard of this book before I entered this tour but I’m so glad I did! It was like nothing I've ever read before! At first I was a bit apprehensive about reading it but after I had finished the first few pages I was hooked! Ashton was such a living character--I mean Ms.Collier was able to create a character that was very connectable and had a lot of development, which I loved. Ashton's determination and her will to continue to live through the complicated events that take place in her life was astounding! From hearing the difficult news of a tragedy that hits close to home, to discovering her mysterious heritage, Ashton takes it all in stride—not without difficulty I might add.

I tend to shy away from books if I can predict the outcome. Now, I could predict a few things but seriously, I was kept guessing throughout the whole novel because there was so many black and grey moments! I was either kept in the dark or given vital information important to Ashton’s journey! I think this was a great aspect to the novel because it kept myself, the reader guessing which in turn made me flip the pages! Readers will discover what happened to Ashton's mother and what her own destiny holds. There was a nice blend of mystery, romance and danger, as well as inner struggles that each character had to face. It kept the plot line intriguing!

I truly enjoyed this book and all the myths and legends that were woven within this story! I urge you to read this novel if you have a chance! To find out if Ashton confronts her destiny and bring two worlds together or run from her duty for love you'll have to keep an eye out for this book or enter the giveaway!

4/5 royal treaties!

I would also like to thank A Tale of Many Reviews for giving us the chance to be included in this tour!

Giveaway: 

You will have a chance to win an e-copy of this wonderful novel! To enter, just comment with your name and email address and we will contact you!

Attention! There will be a grand prize of a signed printed copy of this book with swag! You can enter on the last day of the tour which is October 6th at this blog! 

Plus, check out the complete schedule for the tour below!

09/01/11	The Wormhole	http://wormyhole.blogspot.com/	Interview
09/02/11	Me My Shelf and I	http://www.memyshelfandi.com/
09/03/11	Writing Crazy Me	http://writingcrazyme.blogspot.com/
09/04/11	Stuck In Books	http://www.stuckinbooks.com/	Excerpt
09/05/11	Books Over Boys	http://booksoverboys.blogspot.com/
09/06/11	Mocha Latte Reads	http://www.mochalattereads.blogspot.com/	Character interview with Gabe
09/07/11	Live To Read	http://livetoread-krystal.blogspot.com/
09/08/11	Two Readers Review	http://tworeadersreviews.blogspot.com/
09/09/11	Bookwork Lisa	http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/
09/10/11	We Fancy Books	http://wefancybooks.blogspot.com/
09/11/11	A Tale of Many Reviews	www.ataleofmanyreviews.com
09/12/11	A Casual Reader's Blog	http://ellsey.blogspot.com/
09/13/11	Songs and Stories	http://liedermadchen.blogspot.com/
09/14/11	Fantasy Fairy	http://1fantasyfairy.blogspot.com/
09/15/11	Booc Looks	http://booclooks.blogspot.com/
09/16/11	The Light of Asteria	http://www.thelightofasteria.blogspot.com/	Guest Post
09/17/11	SpadesHighReads	http://www.spadeshighreads.com/
09/18/11	Cicis Theories	http://cicistheories.com/
09/19/11	Literature Monsters	http://literaturemonsters.blogspot.com/
09/20/11	Letters Inside Out	http://www.lettersinsideout.net/	excerpt
09/21/11	A Written Rhapsody	http://awrittenrhapsody.blogspot.com/
09/22/11	aoBibliophere	http://aobibliosphere.blogspot.com/
09/23/11	Book By Book Review	http://bookbybookreview.blogspot.com/
09/24/11	Carole	http://thelifeoffiction.blogspot.com/
09/25/11	YA Bound	http://yabound.blogspot.com/	Character interview with Ash
09/26/11	Young Readers	http://youngreadersathome.blogspot.com/	Excerpt
09/27/11	The Ending Unplanned	http://theendingunplanned.blogspot.com/
09/28/11	Meghann Daugherty	http://absconditas.com/
09/29/11	Alison Hess	http://www.alisononeillhess.com/
09/30/11	Megan Curd	http://www.megancurd.com/	Guest Post
10/01/11	Cup of Tea Reviews	http://cupofteareviews.blogspot.com/
10/02/11	Charissa Weaks	http://www.charissaweaks.blogspot.com/
10/03/11	The Awesome Magic Attic	http://theawesomemagicattic.blogspot.com/
10/04/11	Tori Scott	http://www.toriscottya.com/
10/05/11	Jessie Harrell	http://jessie-harrell.blogspot.com
10/06/11	A Tale of Many Reviews	http://www.ataleofmanyreviews.com/	Video interview with author