Interview with Lucy Hamilton, from Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey

Interview with Lucy from Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey

I am super excited to bring to you the exclusive interview with Lucy Hamilton. Vampire slayer, and fashionista she slayed me (with snark) through-out the Hearts at Stake novel. You can learn more about Lucy, the author Alyxandra Harvey, and the future books by checking out thedrakechronicles.com. Did you have a favorite character? You can read my review of Hearts at Stake also!

Pam: So Lucy, what’s it like hanging out with a family of ancient vamps?

Lucy: Crowded. There are a lot of boys in that house. It was a big pain when we were younger. We were banned from practical jokes after we tried to fill all the birdbaths with red jello. Mosty, I don’t really think of them as a vampire family, they’re just the Drakes. Of course, over the last few years we’ve had to be a little more careful. Not just with the secret of it, but also because apparently I now smell yummy. Which is, actually, kinda gross when you think about it.

Pam: You and Solange are so different, what makes you best friends?

Lucy: We just get each other. And we’ve been friends for so long it’s really more like we’re sisters. She might seem quiet and calm all the time but she has a wicked sense of mischief when you get to know her, when her undead life isn’t crushing her with stress.

Pam: Your attitude and dialog are refreshing and funny, you had me laughing out loud. Where does your attitude come from?

Lucy: My mom would say I get it from her. Dad thinks I get it from his mom. I just forget that I shouldn’t say everything I think out loud!

Pam: I got the point, you don’t like Tofu, but why it’s an amazing food?

Lucy: Dad makes really good tofu. Mom makes it mushy and disgusting. And really, I just think tofu and ice cream should never meet.

Pam: Can you tell me a bit about the different kinds of vampires?

Lucy: There are three ancient families that carry some kind of vampire gene, which they pass on through birth-only through the male line: the Drakes, the Amritas, and the Joiiks. Together they form the Raktapa Council.

Montmartre is more than 400 years old and an undead jerk. He calls his army the Host. He used to be in love with Lady Natasha who claims to be the vampire queen.

The Hounds are really secretive and I don’t know much about them, except that they’re fierce and superstitious.

And the Hel-Blar are just gross. They’re blue and smell like rot and are vicious feral vampires who will drink from anything at anytime. They scare even Solange’s mom Helena, which tells you something!

Pam: I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but that guy you know the one guy, how did you NOT know you were crushing on him?

Lucy: I think of him as a mosquito bite I didn’t even know I had until it started to itch.

Pam: At the end of book one everything still seems a little tense, do you think the Drake family is safe at the moment?

Lucy: I wish I could say yes. Those boys just attract trouble though (even if it that’s what they say about me).

Pam: Did the Drakes make you give back the crossbow?

Lucy: Shh. I hid it under Solange’s bed. I’m smuggling it out when my parents get back from the ashram.

Pam: What is your fave flavor of ice cream?

Lucy: Chocolate cherry.

Pam: Your sense of style seems fantastic! Can you tell me more about your day to day wear?

Lucy: I like silver jewelery and turquoise. Mom has some great turquoise pieces I “borrow” all the time. And I like shiny things, like sequin scarves.

Pam: Now that you are a vampire slayer / protecter do you wear more sensible shoes?

Lucy: A pair of good boots never has to be sensible! Mine have sky-blue velvet laces. And steel-toes for kicking.

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Tags: alyxandra harvey, hearts at stake, lucy, lucy hamilton, my love lies bleeding, solange, solange drake

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19 Responses so far

January 27th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
By: Katy

Oh gosh, this was too fun! I generally don’t go for vampy books but this one sounds too witty to pass up!
January 27th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
By: Pam

Katy: Yeah it is not the “let me bite you, no nevermind I am so tortured I cannot bite you” kinda dark book. It was so fun, so full of snark, and I was so emotionally invested in the characters. I read it in the bath and was laughing so hard at Lucy that my husband came to check on me to see if I sipped a bit too much Lambrusco in the tub.
January 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
By: Tina

Pam: I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but that guy you know the one guy, how did you NOT know you were crushing on him?

Lucy: I think of him as a mosquito bite I didn’t even know I had until it started to itch.

LOL!!
LOVE this! Love Lucy, hope she comes back soon!
January 28th, 2010 at 10:36 am
By: Katy @ A Few More Pages

Ahh, Lambrusco. Good choice.

I love a good bathtub book! I put this on my wishlist for future reading.
January 28th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
By: Eliane

OMG, I love this book so much I could die.
Really.
I still remember the exact sparkly-stake birthday cake I designed. XDD
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:26 pm
By: AchingHope

This was so cute! I totally want to read this book now
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:30 pm
By: Pam

I gave it away last week! Let me know when you read it!
February 21st, 2010 at 11:08 am
By: Dani

Pam: I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but that guy you know the one guy, how did you NOT know you were crushing on him?

Lucy: I think of him as a mosquito bite I didn’t even know I had until it started to itch

Lolz, Aww Lucy And ******** Are Awesome Together!

!!!SPOILER ALLERT!!!
It Was So Sweet When Nicholas Said That Lucy Kept Him Going Through His Change (=
March 15th, 2010 at 2:15 am
By: Merrie

WOW! THIS BOOK IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!
I loved the part when Nick told Lucy/lucky that it was her that got him through the blood change.
CAN’T WAIT FOR “BLOOD FUDE” TO COME OUT!!!!!!!!!! YAYA!!!!!!!!!!
March 29th, 2010 at 12:47 am
By: Merrie

Who loves this book and can’t wait for “BLOOD FUDE” to come out because i now i do.
someone add me on fb please.
April 11th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
By: Sarah

I actually haven’t read this book, but I love character interviews. Will be putting this book on hold at the library!
April 14th, 2010 at 3:00 am
By: Merrie

thats a good idea.
it’s really worth reading and short as well.
the 2nd one is coming out in july its called blood fude.
i sagest another book bye the name of evermore by alison noel and fallen by lauren kate.
they are both series of books and both REALY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
By: Sofie@How To Tie A Scarf

OK, you’re going to hate me for saying this, but is this just another spin on Moonlight? Vampires are so popular right now
June 26th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
By: Merrie

you have a point there….but it’s still something good to read….if you like vampires that is
July 6th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
By: Paola Veloz

I LOVE THESE BOOKS!!! after hearts at stake & blood feud i still hunger 4 more!!!!
July 6th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
By: Paola Veloz

does anyone know which points of views are gonna be in OUT FOR BLOOD #3 in the drake chronics??
August 10th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
By: Sara

I truly enjoyed this book,i read three times to make sure i didnt miss anything. When I found out there was a 2nd book I went to every library to find it{it was AWESOMEXD}.Cant wait till Out For Blood comes out.Btw i luv Lucy{*u*}
August 26th, 2010 at 10:51 am
By: The Drake Chronicles Facebook page

Thanks for the interview! We’ve posted a link on the official Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/thedrakechronicles.
August 26th, 2010 at 11:15 am
By: Katie (@AllKatieWanted)

@Paola Veloz
Another brother and the girl whose name I can’t remember but was mentioned at the end of Blood Feud.

Um, people? Blood FEUD, not FUDE. And whoever mentioned ‘Moonlight’, do you not mean Twilight? Which sucks, by the way, and which The Drake Chronicles is nothing like.