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I was thinking about what to post for Music Monday today, and I decided to go with a little throwback to the Spellcaster playlist—mostly because I was just really in the mood to hear Finch.

I was waiting for the 7 train, scrolling through my iPod and looking for music to put me in the mood to write, since I was headed to home to tackle editing particularly difficult scene for Logan and Paige. I needed inspiration.

I randomly decided to put on on Jimmy Eat World — a band I really love, but hadn’t listened to in awhile. When “Just Tonight” came on, the relentless guitars, the foreboding lyrics (“Never be the same/Never feel this way again”) hit me. I put it on repeat, and came home practically cracking my knuckles, ready to write.

I basically came home and looked like this.

So check out “Just Tonight” — and let me know what you think!

Earlier previews of The Dark World Playlist:

All Time Low

Paramore

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The Dark World comes out in two months!!

It’s Music Monday — and this week, I’m giving you guys another preview at a song from The Dark World playlist. All Time Low has had a place on both Spellbound and Spellcaster’s playlists, so of course I had to include them this time.

It’s Music Monday — and this week, I’m giving you guys another preview at a song from The Dark World playlist. Check it out!

In New York City? I’m joining other Harlequin Teen authors for a signing at Books of Wonder in N.Y.C.! Details below — check it out!

One of Brendan’s, ahem, naughtier quotes was requested on Instagram. Anyone remember what scene in Spellcaster this is from?

I’m doing something a little different with the playlist for The Dark World. With Spellbound and Spellcaster, the official playlists included songs that were tied to certain scenes—either the characters were listening to the songs at the time, or the song just reflected the overall mood of the scene.

With The Dark World, I’m still pairing scenes and songs. But I’m also picking songs that I think reflect the overall atmosphere and mood of the book. So with that in mind, here’s the first song I’m putting on The Dark World soundtrack: Paramore’s “Let the Flames Begin.”