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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Lady Amber's PR Presents: The Cursed Daughter by Aimee Shaye; #ReleaseBlitz, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Giveaway


Title: The Cursed Daughter
Author: Aimee Shaye
Genre: High Fantasy
Editor: John and Patricia Picinich
Cover Designer: Sentinel Designs
Publication Date: April 17th, 2021
#NewRelease #TheCursedDaughter #AimeeShaye #LadyAmbersPR #HighFantasy #MustRead

Blurb:

She was born of dark magick. She was destined to unite the world.

 

Empress Dimia wants nothing more than to claim the dark magick she had sought her entire life. She believes the war is finally coming to an end, when it takes a turn for the worse.

 

Dimia is imprisoned by Aymeri, who refuses to see reason, and the dark magick within her threatens to end her life as it brings forth a danger neither of them anticipate.

 

Will Dimia die at the hands of Queen Aymeri, or will the Queen finally see reason and allow Dimia to claim the magick and become its vessel?

 

Find out in this jaw-dropping conclusion to The Cursed Kingdom trilogy.





"I am many things but normal is not one of them," says Aimee Shaye when asked to describe herself. She is a novelist whose genres include Fantasy and all its subgenres. When asked what drives her, Aimee says, "The world around me. The people I know. The love and support of my family." Aimee is a family-driven person and enjoys meeting and getting to know her readers. She is full of life and down-to-earth. She has a personality that fills the room. More than that, Aimee is someone people easily open up to. Her passion for life, reading, and writing are evident in her novels and she leaves no stone unturned in showcasing real emotions even in a fantasy world.

Readers from all of the world enjoy reading her novels which are suitable for all ages, despite her characters being in their late teens and early twenties.


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How dare she have the audacity to send me a notice of evacuation from my own kingdom? She strangled the letter in her hand and watched as it burnt to a crisp. Moments earlier, a squire arrived with the rolled up parchment with the seal of Theonidor. A few moments after, two guards arrived with a heavy oak crate. It was bold of her to assume it was good news. Her first thought was that the Queen of Theonidor had finally sent her more enchanted jewels. Impatience got the best of her and she immediately broke the seal to read the letter. Within a matter of seconds anger lacerated her body like ropes wrapped around her, pulling her in multiple directions at once.

“My queen?” The guard’s voice was low and filled with uncertainty.

“Open the crate!” Dimia’s shrill tone bounced off the walls of the throne room as both guards stumbled and struggled to catch their bearings and they fumbled over the hinges and locks on the crate.

Bile rose in Dimia’s throat as another wave of anger barreled through her. She balled her hands into fists and banged on the arms of her throne.

“How dare she?” Her voice was a feral growl that mirrored the animalistic rage coursing through her veins. For a girl who was supposed to know nothing about her kingdom and one who was supposed to be dead, the Maudlins were causing quite a raucous in Dramolux and Dimia wanted no part of it. Dramolux was hers and hers alone. No one, not even Aymeri and Kumud Maudlin would be able to stop her from obtaining it.

The head of Queen Palagia of Theonidor stared at her with wide, dark red eyes filled with fear in her last moments. This was not supposed to happen. Queen Aymeri was supposed to be defeated. Why was it taking so long? Why wasn’t it as easy as her grandfather said should have been?







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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Loving The Book Presents: Great Summer Reads 2020; #BlogTour, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #TBR, #Giveaway




Cas lives in the lovely county of Hampshire, southern UK, where she was born. On leaving school she trained for two years before qualifying as horse-riding instructor. During this time she also learned to carriage-drive. She spent thirteen years in the British Civil Service before moving to Rome, Italy, where she and her husband, Dave, lived for three years. They enjoy returning whenever they can. Cas supports many animal charities and owns two rescue dogs. She has a large collection of cacti and loves gardening. She is also a folk singer/songwriter and is currently writing and recording nine folk-style songs to accompany each of her fantasy books. You can listen to and download all the songs from her website: www.caspeace.com 

See the video of her performing live at the King’s Envoy book launch here: http://www.caspeace.com/cas-peace/the-wheel-will-turn



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Taran Elijah’s quest for knowledge uncovers a plot that threatens the world...

Desperate to learn how to control his innate Artesan powers, Taran embarks on a foolhardy plan to acquire the teaching he craves. The military backlash his action unleashes forces Albia’s High King to send Major Sullyan as an envoy to the Fifth Realm. But a dark and treacherous power is moving through the realms and all will feel its influence.

Captured and tortured by the power-hungry Lord Rykan, Sullyan is trapped in Andaryon. Aided by the unlikeliest sources, the major formulates a plan to defeat Rykan and end his quest for the throne. But Sullyan’s strength is fading fast and time is running out. The only thing that can save her is Rykan’s mysterious Staff, which lies buried in the ruins of Taran’s cellar.

Sullyan’s lover, Robin Tamsen, sets out to recover the artefact, but the enemy is two steps ahead of him. If Robin fails to secure the Staff, Sullyan’s life, the Artesan craft, and the very existence of their world is under threat.

Review:

"Cas Peace's Artesans of Albia trilogy immediately sweeps you away:  the drama starts with King's Envoy, continues unabated in King's Champion, and climaxes in King's Artesan, yet each volume is complete, satisfying.  The Artesan series  propels you into a world so deftly written that you see, feel, touch, and even smell each twist and turn. These nesting novels are evocative, hauntingly real. Smart. Powerful. Compelling. The trilogy teems with finely drawn characters, heroes and villains and societies worth knowing; with stories so organic and yet iconic you know you've found another home—in Albia. So start reading now. I, for one, can't wait to find out what will happen next.

Janet E Morris: Bestselling Author of The Sacred Band of Stepsons seriesthe Dream Dancer series; I, the Sun; Outpassage; The Silistra Quartet;and editor of the Bangsian In Hell seriesFamed contributor to the shared universe fantasy series, Thieves World.



  
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Q&A With the Author:

1.   What do you like to do when you're not writing?

I have two rescue lurchers, so walking is a big part of my life. So is
singing and recording folk songs, and caring for my large collection of
cacti.

2.  What was the hardest part of writing your book, and how did you
overcome it?


The hardest part was actually gathering the courage to show it to
someone. I hadn’t planned on being a writer, so had no confidence in
what I’d written at first. Laying myself open to criticism—however
constructive and well intentioned—was terribly hard for me. Luckily, it
all worked out ok!

3. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

There are many places in the world I’d still like to see. The Great
Barrier Reef, for the fish and coral; the Maldives to swim with giant
Manta rays; and more of the US national parks because they’re so
beautiful.

4.  Where do you get information and ideas for your books?

Many of my ideas come from watching fantasy and sci-fi films and reading
books in the same genres. I then let my imagination run and spawn new
ideas. If I need to research anything, I use the internet and I also ask
my fellow writers. The writing community is awesome and so helpful.

5. Tell us a bit about a future project you are working on? Do you have
any little sneak peeks you can share?


I’m currently writing a YA prequel to my Artesan series. I’m focusing on
Sullyan’s early life, how she developed her Artesan powers, and the
traumas and experiences that shaped her and made her the person she is.
It’s wonderful to be able to expand on characters in her past that
appear only briefly in my triple-trilogy series. For example, I’m loving
exploring her relationship with Fiann, the exiled Sinnian bard, and
discovering more about why he was exiled and how his experiences
impacted in her psyche.

6. Now that we've gotten to know each other, tell us a story of a
favorite childhood activity you used to do during the summer. It can be
long or short. Funny, sad, or somewhere in between. Just make sure it's
yours. Tell us a story?


When I was a child, I was fascinated by butterflies and moths. My
parents and I used to love countryside trips and I would take along a
butterfly net to catch and identify any I could find. I then became
interested in breeding them and we made netting cages so I could rear
the larvae and watch them hatch into beautiful butterflies. I’d then
release them an watch them fly away. My biggest joy was spotting a
Purple Emperor butterfly on one walk – they were rare even then, and I
felt like some great, intrepid explorer for having seen it!



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Friday, September 8, 2017

Roane Publishing Presents: Braving The Elements A Fantasy Anthology; #ReleaseBlitz, #NowAvailable, #OutNow, #Live, #Giveaway



HAPPY BOOK BIRTHDAY TO BRAVING THE ELEMENTS!


Braving the Elements
A Fantasy Anthology
By Various Authors
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: September 4, 2017
Rating: 4 Stars

Claire Davon – The Dragon, the Witch, and the Swordswoman
Michael Siciliano - Forging Mettle
Kelly Said - The Myth of Mount Agony
Terri Rochenski - Mist Weaver
Rebecca Hart - Alice and the Egg

Disclosure of Material Connection:  I received this book for review from Roan Publishing and the author.  I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255:  "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising".


The Dragon, The Witch, and the Swordswoman By Claire Davon

As the person responsible for calling the bronze dragon that destroyed her village, Losha is tasked with killing it. Failure to do so means she will be outcast from everything she has ever known. Yet one she is on the road, two local women in tow, she finds that she is strangely reluctant to harm the beast that lurks in her mind.
After an encounter with an oddly familiar old woman and a knight in a small hamlet Losha is more confused than ever. On one hand, failure to slay the dragon means she cannot return to the promise of marriage from a local boy yet the more she learns about the dragon the less she wants to harm it.  It, like the bronze sword that is her only defense, speaks to her in a way nothing else has.
The stage is set for a final showdown between knight and beast when the knight’s true quest is revealed and Losha must choose between all she has ever known, or the companionship of an old woman…and a dragon.
Forging Mettle By Michael Siciliano

Xander, a teenaged street thief in the grimy slums of Low Town, discovers he has an innate magical talent on the same night his father is killed. Intent on getting revenge, he attempts a risky robbery which goes bad. Rather than face the hangman’s noose, Xander agrees to accompany a group of soldiers intent on finding a powerful magical artifact. But the Beggar’s Hand isn’t what the King’s sorcerer thinks. Deep in the mountains, Xander must make life and death decisions, not just for himself, but the Kingdom he calls home.
The Myth of Mt Agony By Kelly Said

Meadow’s mere presence ensures the Morningstar farm produces with preternatural abundance. A dirt-dusted foster-child, she hungers for harmony with Auric’s lands.
Valcone is the reclusive prince of Auric. Confined to his room—for the safety of his subjects—he craves control over his persuasive powers.
The prince and the farmgirl’s powerful personalities will collide with epic force when a war erupts between Auric and a neighboring kingdom. With Auric’s fate on the line, Valcone tests the limits of his ability. He amplifies his steady push into a forceful shove against Meadow’s gentle Nature. The Earth-shaper finds herself between a rock and a hard place, literally, where the only choice to save her family may lie in surrendering to the destructive force of her ground-breaking ability.
Mist Weaver By Terri Rochenski

Dolan wants nothing more than to escape his village for the big city where his small stature and unpleasant features won’t make him the recipient of constant ridicule by the lord of the manor and his heir, Gilroy. The mist that dances to the sweet notes of Dolan's flute is his only camaraderie and the only beauty in his life—except for Keavy.
When the kind milkmaid is faced with unwanted attentions, Dolan must defend her honor with a choice that will ultimately change his life.
Alice and the Egg By Rebecca Hart

Alice would do anything for her father, the only parent she’s ever known since her mother’s death in childbirth. When he falls ill, Alice doesn’t hesitate when the opportunity to barter her life for his is presented by Jayden, the prince and only heir to the Dragorean throne.
It doesn’t take long for Alice to realize the palace has secrets. Ones that relate to her own past more than she could ever have imagined. If she can find a way to play the game of secrets well enough, not only could she save her father, she just may manage to save herself as well.

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My Thoughts:

Dolan is a young man who loves his mother so much and he would do just about anything for her.  It’s tough to see what he has to deal with.  Bullies always seem to be around but at least we are finally treating them differently.

It wasn’t until I walked away from this first story that I had my duh moment.  It’s at that point that I figure out how this book fits into the title of the anthology.  I hope it doesn’t take you as long as it did me.

You can consider these stories as teasers that leave you wanting more.  Like Mist Weaver, the story left me wondering what became of Dolan.  This collection is a great way to discover new authors and new writing styles.  It was a great reminder of what I love about fantasies.  Just like some other genres, your imagination and that of the authors can soar.  There’s no one there to say that a certain thing didn’t happen because the only place it exists is in the author’s mind.


Maybe you want to read someone new.  I had that here and if not for this group of stories I may never have read these authors at all.  You will never have a hard time finding a stopping point because the stories are short and don’t take long to read.  If you have very little time in your day, you have five stories for five days.  They are stories that you may find that you want to read more than once.  But they will all leave you and your imagination satisfied.




Blog Tour Schedule

September 4th

Release Day Blitz
Scribbler’s Sojourn - Top Two List
Jennifer M. Eaton – Favorite Five List

September 5th

Mythical Books – Ebook giveaway 

September 6th

Reviews by Crystal – Author Interview 

September 7th

Liz’s Reading Life – Author Interview
Sharon Hughson, Author – Author Interview 

September 8th


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GIVEAWAY!!


A $50 Amazon Gift Card




Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use a RoanePublishing.com Gift Code.  No purchase necessary, but you must be 18 or older to enter. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter, and announced on the widget. Winner well be notified by emailed and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. This giveaway was organized by Roane Publishing's marketing department.