Minions, you have been so infinitely patient. You’ve waited through a title change (BLOODBOUND to SOULBOUND), and have waited sooooo long for Auntie Heather to finish this book, this epic fantasy that’s so different than my Vlad Tod or Slayer stuff. You’ve begged, pleaded for a taste. Just a taste! And today, I can give you just that. I’m going to give you two pressies. And when I’m done, I want to know what you think. I’m thrilled, ecstatic, so, so happy to give you both the cover of SOULBOUND, and the first five paragraphs! Are you ready? Because here…we…GO!!!
CHAPTER ONE
The sharp edge of the paper sliced into my thumb and I sat up with a jerk. “Fak!”
Blood blossomed from the cut and I tossed my book to the ground, shoving my thumb in my mouth and sucking on it to make the bleeding stop. I should have known that I’d give myself a paper cut. I’d just picked up the book from the book binder this morning, so its pages were still crisp, not well worn like those in the books that lined the shelves of my bedroom.
“What would your mother say if she heard you cursing like that, Kaya?” As he ducked under the moss that was draping from the tree branches above and made his way along the water’s edge, my father smiled at me. In his left hand was a net full of freshly caught fish. He held it up proudly. “Dinner. I hope I didn’t scare you.”
Shaking my head at his subtle attempt at humor—he’d always been able to sneak up on me without much effort, ever since I could remember—I brushed the grass from my leggings and stood, clutching the book in my hand. “Scare me? I actually heard you coming. First time for everything, I suppose.”
“I made certain you did. Walk back with me? I want to talk with you about tonight.” He didn’t wait for an answer. I knew he wouldn’t. My father was a take-charge kind of person. Not cruel or demanding, but a natural leader. When he said something, people were meant to listen, and they did, for the most part. Maybe it was because he was a Barron, and people—even the Unskilled people of Kessler who had no idea what Barrons even were—just sensed that they were supposed to follow his lead. My mother was a Barron as well. Sometimes I wished that I was like them, but then I’d push that wish away. After all, there was no sense in wishing for what one could never possibly have. My parents had been born Barrons, and I . . . well . . . I had not.
Tags: awesomeness, cover, SOULBOUND
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This-is-AMAZING!
Ahhh! It’s sooooo good! I love it. When is the release date?
My thoughts on the cover: well as a lover and collector of sharp and shiny objects I am immensely pleased to see a sword. XD on the other hand I’ve never seen chainmail over the eyes and I wonder what the purpose of this will be.
As for the excerpt: Why so short?! XD I also immediately wondered what your usage of barron is/will be.
I love it!! Squee!!!! Can’t wait To read it
OH MY DORIAN THIS IS AMAZING.
Can’t wait for it, Auntie Heather!!!!
omg can’t wate to read it. sounds amazing!
BOOK!!!!!!! omnomnomnomnom me wants to READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blood, soul, barrons, and AWSOMENESS!!!!!!!!! 
PS. RELEASE DATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Lucy
Should be around this coming July
Although the cover is radically different from the Vlad Chronicle ones, it’s still good.
omv totally amazing i cant wait i want this book now!!!!!!
Plz come to Los Angeles for the book signing pretty PRETTY PLEASE!!!
Okay Auntie Heather. You’ve really outdone yourself this time. This is beyond amazing. I’m already so intrigued. This book will become #1 faster than you can say drudge. No kidding. The cover is stunning. All I want for Christmas is this book under my tree.
O my gosh this totally AMAZING. i csant wait to read it
I love this I can’t wait to read the rest!!!
I love a good book to drown in!
This is great! Good job Auntie Heather
Auntie, I see this is as beeing your best work yet!
I WANT MORE!!!! QUIERO MAS!!!
auntie that was EPCILY AWESOME i cant wait!!!
OMG I hope I get it!!
IT’S AWESOME! It makes me want more!!
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Amazing cover! Im so intrigued by the story can’t wait!
Ohmigosh! WANT! When am going to be able to get my hands on it?? This must be added to my overflowing shelves of books.
OMV!!! sooo excited! when is it coming out?
It’s… so… SHINY. Supermegafoxyawesomehot.
Cooool!!!
<3<3<3
Omv! I can’t wait, it sounds great.
:3 YES! I CAN’T WAIT! Must. Wait. Sadly……
I LOVE that cover. Very different from the Vlad cover.
CAN. NOT. WAIT. till the book comes out.
omg i can’t wait to read the whole book!!!
OMG I AM LOVING THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to buy this when it comes out. I know my teachers will love it!
Brilliant! Sounds interesting, and the chain maille on the cover made me flip out, I make chain maille, only bracelets at the moment, but I’m hoping to expand. It seems thrilling. Release date?
O-O need…
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OMGGGGGG!!!! i need it NOW!!!!!
CANNOT WAIT for the book to come out!
wow! this is really great. makes me excited to read the rest
Great cover real action like this is a whole new time period for heather but I bet she can pull it off.
AMAZING!
CANT WAIT! 
AMAZING! CANT WAIT!
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AUNTIE HEATHER THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
Your minions are begging on their knees for moooooooooore!!!!!!!!
Pure awsomeness, Auntie! EEEE! I can’t wait to pick it up. The chapter bit you posted is teasing me though!
OMV!!!
This was pure O+ Sweetness !!!! I love have great news like this in the morning !!!!
The bookcover , amazing ! and the sneakpeak , o-nomnomnom, I so want more!
I cant wait for the book to come out
I love Love Love it! I “Fak!” -in love it! I love the way Aunty writes it’s so amazing! I love Vlad and Joss! I wish I was meredith and stuck in the middle of them! Tehe
<3 
Omg Auntie Heather has Done it yet again!! Cant wait for it to be in stores!!!
I Love You Auntie!!!!!!
From Elijah From Ohio
O wow! I love it! Can we get a tad more?? Just another paragraph or so! Plz?? I feel addicted already Lady Heather!! Can’t wait to read it when it hits the shelves! xD
That was great. I love the cover.
I WANT MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!