Title: Perennial
Author: Ryan Potter
Publisher: Kindle Serial, Skyscape (Episode 1, November 5, 2013; Episode 2, November 12, 2013)
Genre: YA, Paranormal
Add to: Goodreads
Order here: Amazon

Check out my review of - Perennial: Episodes 1-4

Synopsis: Perennial is all around you.

On the morning of the first day of senior year, Alix Keener awakens from a vivid, terrifying dream where a ghostly boy warns her: Perennial is all around you. Shaking off the dream – and the cryptic message – is more than Alix needs as she starts a new life in Beaconsfield, the posh Detroit suburb she and her dad recently moved to after her mom’s death.

Alix ignores the cryptic dream message until one of her new classmates, the alluring Lewis Wilde, mentions it – he knows something about Perennial, and hints that it has to do with a boy who died in Alix’s bedroom. Suddenly wracked by waking visions, Alix finds herself teamed up with Lewis to uncover the truth.

Alix’s developing psychic abilities become more powerful but reality becomes increasingly unclear: Alix wants to trust Lewis, but a shadowy person named Vagabond hints that Alix’s trust may be misplaced. As things become more dangerous and complex, Alix must choose whether to use her burgeoning psychic abilities or possibly lose everything that matters to her.

An Interview with Alix Keener, the Main Character in Perennial, Ryan Potter’s Latest Novel

NOTE: You won’t find any spoilers here!

By Ryan Potter

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with 17-year-old Alix Keener at Zeppelin Coffee in the posh Detroit suburb of Beaconsfield, Michigan. Intelligent, witty, and kind, Alix talked about the mystery of something known only as Perennial and the various ways it has changed her life.

Ryan Potter: We keep hearing about how different you and your Perennial story are. What can you tell us about that?

Alix Keener: Perennial came to me in a vivid dream the morning before my senior year began. Up until that point, my life goals were crystal clear. A full academic ride to the University of Michigan followed by medical school and a career as a pediatrician. But all of that changed the moment I met Lewis Wilde on the first day of school. Everything I thought I knew about life and the world turned to chaos within 24 hours.

RP: Are you saying you’ll never go to college and become a doctor?

AK: That’s a good question. Yes, I still plan on doing those things, but let’s just say I have some otherworldly business to tend to first.

RP: Fair enough. Are you in love with Lewis Wilde?

AK: Boy, you don’t beat around the bush, do you? (Laughter) My relationship with Lewis is…complicated. Lewis is the exact opposite of what my parents would want for me. Lewis has been in a lot of trouble and hasn’t had an easy life, but he’s a beautiful person inside and out. He’ll always hold a very special place in my heart.

RP: What can tell you tell us about Blade?

AK: Like Perennial and Lewis, Blade came into my life unexpectedly. Right now Blade is the best friend I have. At the moment, I trust Blade more than anything or anybody else in the world. Blade was made for me. I have a feeling we’ll be close for a long time. Maybe forever.

RP: Do you trust Blade more than Lewis?

AK: I’d rather not answer that.

RP: Do you trust Blade more than your dad?

AK: Can we move on to something else, please?

RP: Sure. Are you aware of a shadowy figure sometimes referred to as Vagabond?

AK: I am. Vagabond is my mentor but we have an uneasy alliance. He’s incredibly wise and powerful, but we don’t always agree on things. I never asked for any of this brutal Perennial business. Vagabond made it happen. He picked me. Because of that, I’ll always harbor some anger toward him.

RP: Last question, Alix. What is Perennial?

AK: That’s the billion-dollar question, isn’t it? The only way to learn about Perennial is to read Perennial. But I have to warn everybody: Perennial is all around you and will change your life forever.

Need to know more? Buy Perennial here. Amazon

There's still plenty of time to enter to win a KINDLE PAPERWHITE & eBook copies of Perennial!

ONE winner will receive a KINDLE PAPERWHITE & a eBook copy of Perennial!!

THREE runners up will receive eBook copies of Perennial!!!

Rules and how to enter -

Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Easy Entry for all! (Clicking this provides name and email which is the only requirement when entering. This is for the sole purpose of contacting the winner.)
You must be at least 13 years old and have your parents permission to enter.
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Title: Perennial
Author: Ryan Potter
Publisher: Kindle Serial, Skyscape (Episode 1, November 5, 2013; Episode 2, November 12, 2013)
Genre: YA, Paranormal
Add to: Goodreads
Order here: Amazon

Synopsis: Perennial is all around you.

On the morning of the first day of senior year, Alix Keener awakens from a vivid, terrifying dream where a ghostly boy warns her: Perennial is all around you. Shaking off the dream – and the cryptic message – is more than Alix needs as she starts a new life in Beaconsfield, the posh Detroit suburb she and her dad recently moved to after her mom’s death.

Alix ignores the cryptic dream message until one of her new classmates, the alluring Lewis Wilde, mentions it – he knows something about Perennial, and hints that it has to do with a boy who died in Alix’s bedroom. Suddenly wracked by waking visions, Alix finds herself teamed up with Lewis to uncover the truth.

Alix’s developing psychic abilities become more powerful but reality becomes increasingly unclear: Alix wants to trust Lewis, but a shadowy person named Vagabond hints that Alix’s trust may be misplaced. As things become more dangerous and complex, Alix must choose whether to use her burgeoning psychic abilities or possibly lose everything that matters to her.

Review: 4 Stars (Episodes 1-4) - Perennial is a new Serial title from author Ryan Potter. Published by Amazon, this series is being released in short episodes. In this review I’ll be talking about the first four episodes.

This is my second book by Ryan and with how much I enjoyed his previous work, when he reached out to me to read and review Perennial I was eager to learn more. Once I heard more and read the synopsis I couldn’t wait to read. One thing, this is the first Serial book I’ve read. At least that I can recall so reading this in shorter pieces was interesting and as I’ve been reading has been more than I could have appreciated.

The characters in Perennial are layered and interesting. There’s something in this for everyone. Paranormal/Supernatural, teen angst, romance, good versus evil, demons and angels with Potters own unique twist to both. While I’ve only read the first few portions of this title at first I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with how much was going on. There was a HUGE question I couldn’t figure out – What the heck is Perennial?! I wanted to know what this was or who this was and when it finally was explained so much of the puzzle pieces fell into place.

Our main character Alix starts out as a brainy somewhat timid wants to keep to herself kind of girl. She’s evolving throughout the story which is always a key part of what makes a title a good read for me. It’s the changes – the bigger ones and the more subtle ones that catch my eye and give a character that depth that I like to see.

There aren’t any lulls in Perennial. Yes there’s a lot going on and while I mentioned above that I was a bit overwhelmed the more I read the more things make sense so that’s another huge plus. Having questions and getting answers to at least some of those questions while reading has also been a relief.

While I haven’t read the while story yet, so far I’m enjoying it. It’s very entertaining and I’m always looking for a great story with a good vs. evil theme and add in a different take on angels and demons and I’m hooked.

So far I can say that I recommend this Serial for fans of YA and readers who are looking for something different and entertaining. Keep an eye out for the next review when I can give a better review for the title as a whole. Happy Reading!

There's still plenty of time to enter to win a KINDLE PAPERWHITE & eBook copies of Perennial!

ONE winner will receive a KINDLE PAPERWHITE & a eBook copy of Perennial!!

THREE runners up will receive eBook copies of Perennial!!!

Rules and how to enter -

Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Easy Entry for all! (Clicking this provides name and email which is the only requirement when entering. This is for the sole purpose of contacting the winner.)
You must be at least 13 years old and have your parents permission to enter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Giveaway ends: December 21st, 2013 (12:00AM EST)

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Hi everyone! I'm so excited about today's post I can hardly contain myself. Seriously guys, this is HUGE! MEGA! EPIC! Yes, it sure it! Today I'm here to help celebrate my author friend Ryan Potter's latest release which also just so happens to be a YA Kindle Serial title - Perennial. First, take a look below, check out all the awesome that is this serial and then keep scrolling because I have a HUGE giveaway from Ryan for some lucky winners! 

Title: Perennial
Author: Ryan Potter
Publisher: Kindle Serial, Skyscape (Episode 1, November 5, 2013; Episode 2, November 12, 2013)
Genre: YA, Paranormal
Add to: Goodreads
Order here: Amazon

Synopsis: Perennial is all around you.

On the morning of the first day of senior year, Alix Keener awakens from a vivid, terrifying dream where a ghostly boy warns her: Perennial is all around you. Shaking off the dream – and the cryptic message – is more than Alix needs as she starts a new life in Beaconsfield, the posh Detroit suburb she and her dad recently moved to after her mom’s death.

Alix ignores the cryptic dream message until one of her new classmates, the alluring Lewis Wilde, mentions it – he knows something about Perennial, and hints that it has to do with a boy who died in Alix’s bedroom. Suddenly wracked by waking visions, Alix finds herself teamed up with Lewis to uncover the truth.

Alix’s developing psychic abilities become more powerful but reality becomes increasingly unclear: Alix wants to trust Lewis, but a shadowy person named Vagabond hints that Alix’s trust may be misplaced. As things become more dangerous and complex, Alix must choose whether to use her burgeoning psychic abilities or possibly lose everything that matters to her.

Need a teaser? Here you go: A studious teenaged girl risks it all when she falls in love with a bad-boy ghost.

Perennial will appear in seven or eight installments, with each installment spaced out a week apart. Afterwards, the completed Serial will be available as a full novel in both Kindle and paperback format.

More to come soon. In the meantime, you might want to follow @AlixKeener on Twitter. She’s the main character and has been dropping Perennial-related hints, pics, and quotes since early September.

I really enjoyed Ryan's title - EXIT STRATEGY, which you can check out my review HERE (It's one of my earlier reviews so please be kind).

About the Author: 

After earning two degrees in American history, Ryan Potter realized he wanted to write about things he made up rather than analyze things that had already happened. He wrote his first short story in 2003 and has had several stories published both online and in print since.

EXIT STRATEGY is his debut young adult novel. Ryan's debut adult novel, THE CLEANER, was published in 2012. THE CLEANER is the ultimate competitive eating novel and tells the humorous story of Spinks Webb's rise from lifelong loser to professional competitive eater. WELCOME TO DETROIT: TEN YEARS - TEN STORIES (2002-2012) is his first story collection. His latest young adult novel is entitled ROMAN KING AND THE ARMIES OF FIRE AND LIGHT.

Ryan lives in the Detroit area with his wife and enjoys yoga, baseball, and routinely suffering through Detroit Lions football games. For more information please visit his website at www.NotSoMainstream.com.

Find Ryan Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook

Some additional info on Kindle Serials:

This book is a Kindle Serial. Kindle Serials are stories published in episodes, with future episodes delivered at no additional cost. This serial currently contains one episode out of an estimated seven total episodes, and new episodes will be delivered every week.

An additional episode will be delivered every week until the book is complete. New episodes will be added to the same book on your Kindle, keeping your place and retaining your notes and highlights. You'll be notified via email when a new episode has been delivered.

HUGE thanks to Ryan for asking me to host this awesome giveaway for him. Today we have an amazing giveaway with FOUR lucky winners!

Here's what's up for grabs and how to enter -

ONE winner will receive a KINDLE PAPERWHITE & a eBook copy of Perennial!!

THREE runners up will receive eBook copies of Perennial!!!

Rules and how to enter -

Please fill out the Rafflecopter form below to enter this giveaway.
Easy Entry for all! (Clicking this provides name and email which is the only requirement when entering. This is for the sole purpose of contacting the winner.)
You must be at least 13 years old and have your parents permission to enter.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Giveaway ends: December 21st, 2013 (12:00AM EST)

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Hey everyone! I am so excited to tell you all about author Ryan Potters' latest book news! He's been picked up by Amazon and is writing a Kindle Serial called Perennial, which will be released in seven or eight installments. Today I have the cover, a teaser from Ryan and other info... take a look, see what you think! I know I can't wait to check out his latest!

Title: Perennial
Author: Ryan Potter
Publisher: Kindle Serial, Skyscape (Episode 1, November 5, 2013; Episode 2, November 12, 2013)
Genre: YA, Paranormal
Add to: Goodreads (No link yet, will update once we have one)
Pre-order here: Amazon

Here's what Ryan had to say......

Hello!

I’m thrilled to reveal the official cover for PERENNIAL, my upcoming Kindle Serial. Episode 1 comes out on November 5. You can pre-order the entire Perennial Serial right now for only $1.99 at Amazon.

Need a teaser? Here you go: A studious teenaged girl risks it all when she falls in love with a bad-boy ghost.

Perennial will appear in seven or eight installments, with each installment spaced out a week apart. Afterwards, the completed Serial will be available as a full novel in both Kindle and paperback format.

More to come soon. In the meantime, you might want to follow @AlixKeener on Twitter. She’s the main character and has been dropping Perennial-related hints, pics, and quotes since early September.

Thanks for reading. I appreciate it more than you know. :-)

~Ryan

 (click here to check out his original blog post)

I really enjoyed Ryan's previous title - EXIT STRATEGY, which you can check out my review for HERE (It's one of my earlier reviews so please be kind). When he reached out to me about his latest I couldn't want to hear more and now I'm even more eager to get my hands... er, or Kindle loaded with Perennial! 

Also, keep an eye out lovely readers! I have some pretty exciting things coming up for this must read Serial!

About the Author: 

After earning two degrees in American history, Ryan Potter realized he wanted to write about things he made up rather than analyze things that had already happened. He wrote his first short story in 2003 and has had several stories published both online and in print since.

EXIT STRATEGY is his debut young adult novel. Ryan's debut adult novel, THE CLEANER, was published in 2012. THE CLEANER is the ultimate competitive eating novel and tells the humorous story of Spinks Webb's rise from lifelong loser to professional competitive eater. WELCOME TO DETROIT: TEN YEARS - TEN STORIES (2002-2012) is his first story collection. His latest young adult novel is entitled ROMAN KING AND THE ARMIES OF FIRE AND LIGHT.

Ryan lives in the Detroit area with his wife and enjoys yoga, baseball, and routinely suffering through Detroit Lions football games. For more information please visit his website at www.NotSoMainstream.com.

Find Ryan Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter

Some additional info on Kindle Serials:

This book is a Kindle Serial. Kindle Serials are stories published in episodes, with future episodes delivered at no additional cost. This serial currently contains one episode out of an estimated seven total episodes, and new episodes will be delivered every week.

An additional episode will be delivered every week until the book is complete. New episodes will be added to the same book on your Kindle, keeping your place and retaining your notes and highlights. You'll be notified via email when a new episode has been delivered.