Giveaway: The Vampire Diaries: The Complete 6th Season or The Originals: The Complete 2nd Season

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We are thrilled to be able to share this fantastic giveaway with our readers. Get ready because one winner will win either The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Sixth Season or The Originals: The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray + Digital HD format.

About The Vampire Diaries / The Originals

About The Vampire Diaries The Complete Sixth Season The Vampire Diaries continues its sixth season with more delicious drama to sink your teeth into. In season five, after a passionate summer with Damon, Elena headed to Whitmore College with Caroline, not knowing Bonnie sacrificed her life for Jeremy’s. Meanwhile, Stefan and Caroline’s friendship deepened as they stood up to the Travelers, a nomadic witch tribe driven to strip Mystic Falls of magic and cast out its supernatural residents. In the shocking season finale, Damon, fearing he would lose his loved ones on the crumbling Other Side, made a huge sacrifice to bring them all back — with catastrophic and heartbreaking results. Season six follows the characters’ journey back to each other as they explore the duality of good versus evil inside themselves. Matt Davis reprises his role as Alaric Saltzman, recently returned from The Other Side. Plus, the season will make you misty-eyed as the departure of a major character will turn lives upside down and leave us asking what happened to Mystic Falls. Own The Vampire Diaries The Complete Sixth Season on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD September 1, 2015 . Contains All 22 Episodes From The Sixth Season Plus Two Featurettes, An Audio Commentary, The 2014 Comic-Con Panel, Deleted Scenes, And A Gag Reel  The Vampire Diaries on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thevampirediaries The Vampire Diaries on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwtvd About The Originals The Complete Second Season As Original vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson returned to the vibrant, supernaturally charged city of New Orleans in season one, he was stunned to learn — along with his siblings Elijah and Rebekah — that Hayley, a werewolf, was pregnant with his child, and his vampire protégé, Marcel, whom the Original siblings had thought long dead, was ruling the French Quarter. Soon, a bloody war escalated between vampires and witches — the stakes raised by powerful teenage witch Davina and by Klaus’s bond with Cami, a student with a painful past — and a ruthless pack of wolves seized the opportunity to stage a violent coup. Now, in season two, a new status quo must be adjusted to, as the newly empowered werewolves control the city. Klaus struggles with weaknesses as Elijah desperately tries to save Hayley — now a hybrid — from a vicious spiral of self-destruction. Meanwhile, with the re-emergence of several Mikaelsons, “family is power” takes on new meaning. Own The Originals The Complete Second Season on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital HD September 1, 2015 Contains All 22 Episodes From The Second Season Plus Never-Before-Seen Featurettes And Much More! The Originals on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cworiginals Ask The Originals on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cworiginals

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Blog Tour: The Originals: The Rise by Julie Plec + Giveaway & Special Content

Welcome to our stop on The Originals: The Rise tour for Julie Plec. This tour is hosted by CBB Book Promotions. Today we share our 5 tree review plus an amazing giveaway, and some exclusive special content!

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The Originals: The Rise
Author: Julie Plec
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Paranormal
Released: January 27, 2015
Review Source: Blog Tour

Family is power. The Original vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together always and forever. But even when you're immortal, promises are hard to keep.

Arriving in New Orleans in 1722, Original vampire siblings Klaus, Elijah and Rebekah Mikaelson believe they've escaped their dangerous past. But the city is lawless, a haven for witches and werewolves unwilling to share territory. The siblings are at their mercy…especially after Klaus meets the beautiful and mysterious Vivianne.  Her impending marriage is key to ending the war between the supernatural factions—and Klaus's attraction to her could destroy the uneasy alliance. As Elijah works toward securing a piece of the city for his family, and Rebekah fights her unexpected feelings for a French captain, will Klaus's volatile desires bring their world crashing down—and tear them apart for good?

The Originals: The Rise takes us on all three of the Mikaelson siblings' journey. Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah are the Original Vampires and they have arrived in New Orleans escaping their past, but looking to claim their place in between a world full of witches and werewolves. In steps Klaus to feel a great attraction towards Vivianne, the one half witch-half werewolf, that is responsible for ending the war between supernaturals. How might this end?

One word. Vampires! I mean, isn't that why we're all here? Boy how I've missed vampires! So, I am one of the rare people that have yet to watch The Originals T.V. series. Let me just say though, that it will definitely change now after having read this book. I cannot even begin to express how much I loved and appreciated The Originals: The Rise. But, let me start with kind words about all the greatness that is this novel.

I try not to pick favorite characters, because every character is important. But, Klause! *swoons* I live for his point of views. Don't get me wrong, I really do love Elijah and Rebekah. Klaus just knows how to steal everyone's attention, though.

And, let's give it up for Julie Plec! FANTASTIC writing. Of course, with her amazing repertoire, it's really no surprise. The story line in The Originals: The Rise is intriguing from the start. After a couple of pages you just know you're in for a juicy ride!

Having said that, even if you aren't familiar with the T.V. series, The Originals, this is definitely a book you NEED to pick up. It definitely made me feel nostalgic, reminding me why I love reading. And, if you are a fan of the T.V. series then this is a no brain-er for you. Pick up your copy of The Originals: The Rise out today!

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Special Content

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Julie Plec is the co-creator & executive producer of The Vampire Diaries & the creator of The Vampire Diaries spin-off, The Originals. Plec got her start as a writer and producer on the ABC Family series Kyle XY. She also collaborated on the CW drama The Tomorrow People. Her screenplay adaptation The Tiger’s Curse is in development at Paramount, and she will produce the feature @emma with Darko Entertainment. Past feature production credits include Scream 2 and Scream 3.

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Giveaway

15 prize packs including: A copy of The Originals: The Rise and a copy of The Originals season 1 on DVD.

US/Canada only

Ends Feb. 4, 2015

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The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1 Book Review

Origins
The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #1
Author: L.J. Smith & Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec
Pages: 256 pgs
Reading Level: YA
Published: November 2nd 2010

I'm a bit happy that we have a new fresh take in The Vampire Diaries book chain. I am a reader of The original series, but was left a bit disappointed with the last book that was released. Honestly I haven't even finished it. So when I read that Stefan Diaries was coming out and would be a trilogy, I thought to myself Should I buy this book? Well I'm glad I did. Its great because its not based on the current events that we all have grown to love on the TV series and books as well. Origins takes place in 1864 during the Civil War. We are taken back to before Stefan and Damon are Vampires. I enjoyed reading about the brothers while they were still human and so Young at heart. Stefan is so innocent while Damon is the wild one. Smith tells the tale of when Katherine arrives in Mystic Falls and beginning to live in the carriage house and well all the sudden strange things start to happen in Mystic Falls while 2 brothers begin to fall in love for the same girl or I should say Vampire.

Synopsis: Set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, three teenagers in Mystic Falls, Virginia enter a torrid love triangle that will span eternity. 

Brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore are inseparable until they meet Katherine, a stunning, mysterious woman who turns their world upside down. Siblings turned rivals, the Salvatores compete for Katherine's affection, only to discover that her sumptuous silk dresses and glittering gems hide a terrible secret: Katherine is a vampire. And she is intent on turning them into vampires so they can live together-forever.