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If you are in the Phoenix area this weekend, the Comic Con is a must attend type of event. I am insanely jealous, almost to the point of having a full scale tantrum, that I am sooooo close and still can't go. No joke, after I found out that Delilah S. Dawson was going to be there (everyone knows that I am practically a stalker about her Blud books) I literally stomped my feet and pouted like a baby. I pulled a total "it's not fair" moment. First, I miss attending the RT convention because I haven't won the lottery yet, and I review for them even, but now this! I've already declared that next year I am going to this Con...or else!Why am I missing this awesome opportunity to wear corsets and goggles, get a bunch of books signed, and meet my favorite author, you ask? I blame it all on responsible parenting. Miss Monster just finished the school year (hooray), but in a bit of idiotic thinking Mr. Monster's school thought it would be a good idea to have finals after Memorial Day. Seriously, who does that? So needless to say, I am completely bummed out.That doesn't mean you should forgo attending Phoenix Comic Con. No sir. In fact, I would love to hear from readers that have attended this con, or some other awesome steampunk/book signing/comic loving event.

The Blurb :Things are getting desperate for Maya and her friends. Hunted by the powerful St. Clouds and now a rival Cabal as well, they're quickly running out of places to hide. And with the whole world thinking they died in a helicopter crash, it's not like they can just go to the authorities for help.All they have is the name and number of someone who might be able to give them a few answers. Answers to why they're so valuable, and why their supernatural powers are getting more and more out of control.But Maya is unprepared for the truths that await her. And now, like it or not, she'll have to face down some demons from her past if she ever hopes to move on with her life. Because Maya can't keep running forever.My Thoughts :The Rising is the conclusion to the Darkness Rising Trilogy and sees all the loose ends being tied up. Actually it sees some loose ends being tied up that I didn't expect. However I won't do any spoilers and spoil things but will tell you that this series ends up mixing itself up with the Darkest Powers series and also finishes by getting involved more in the Women of the Otherworld. The cross over into her already well established world is a fun aspect but it isn't by far the most important part of this book.What is important in this third and final book? Well things take a slight twist when Maya finds some family. However things get complicated when she ends up in the hands of the people she is trying desperately to stay away from. There is some action and interesting twists and turns and while the ending was nice and all wrapped up with a bow on top I found it slightly unimpressive.I remember being really excited about the first part in this trilogy, The Gathering, and I know I enjoyed the book a lot. However the second book, The Calling, wasn't so special and this third installment just come across as a poor ending to a spectacular start. I am not saying this was bad and you shouldn't bother with it. I just think this one came across as more Young Adult as the previous books and made me realise that the women of the Otherworld are over and this could never be as good.Kelley Armstrong is one of my all time favourite writers and I will always read her work because I love the stories she tells. However this trilogy wasn't one of my favourites. It showed so how great an author Kelley is and how special and original her stories are but for me it just wasn't as good as some of her other work. However the author remains on my must read and must buy list and I can't wait for her next book to come out later this year.If you are a fan of the author and have been following this series then you really need to check it out and get closure in regards to Maya story. If you haven't yet read the Darkest Powers trilogy then you really need to before reading this set of books or at least before reading this final part. Otherwise you will spoil the ending. However if you haven't yet tried this authors work I recommend starting with Bitten and working your way through that series first before trying this Young Adult set of books. Amazon.com Widgets ? Grab this Headline Animator

Marguerite MacIntyre plays Caroline’s mom Sheriff Liz Forbes on The Vampire Diaries and now it seems she has a new gig. She will be leaving Mystic Falls and heading to New Orleans as a writer on the show’s spinoff, The Originals. I’m hoping this still means she will be on The Vampire Diaries playing the sheriff. I know some of the characters are heading to college, but lets face it Mystic Falls is a breeding ground for evil. It still needs it’s sheriff! Gratz to Marguerite on the new job! Learn more at Wetpaint.

E! Online chatted with Brit Marling and Alexander Skarsgård about their new movie, The East. He also chatted a bit about True Blood. Check it all out here. Below is an excerpt: Meanwhile, Skarsgård also gave E! News a preview of what’s in store for his bloodsucking alter ego, Eric Northman, on True Blood. “He is doing some evil stuff this year,” the thesp revealed with a smile, adding that it’s been fun dabbling in Eric’s darker side. “You get to play around with both [good and evil sides], which is always more interesting than one extreme or the other. It’s always more fun when you have both within. It’s like a struggle.” The East hits theaters on May 31, while True Blood’s new season debuts on HBO June 16.

3. Don’t ever ever get drunk pre-sexy time Sookie found out the hard way that passion + piña coladas don’t mix. Above is just one of the things Handbag listed in their article titled, “5 things we’ve learnt about love, sex and dating from hbo’s true blood”. That scene above is one of my favs and one of the most disappointing from True Blood. I was so happy thinking Sookie and Alcide were finally gonna hook up then Sookie blows chunks all over him! It was hilarious, but man I wanted them together. Head on over to Handbag to see what else they list.

Get More: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog MTV caught up with Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies at the CW Upfronts to talk about The Originals and their hopes for flashback-filled narratives I hope there are a lot of flashbacks. I mean they have been around for 1,000 years! Can you imagine the stories they have to tell

Phoebe Tonkin’s character, Haley, may be having Klaus’s baby on The Originals, but the actress is on Team Klaroline! Zap2it caught up with Phoebe to chat about babies, The Originals and more. You can check out the article and video interview here.

Found this poster on BSC Kids and I’m assuming it’s fan made, but I loved it and thought I would share.

Vampire Diaries Spain posted these great portraits of various members of The Vampire Cast at Bloody Night Con. Check them out in the gallery below.

The Vampire Club posted this bloody fantastic outtake of Ian Somerhalder from August Man Magazine 2009.