This book is about Jack, a teenage misfit who just happens to come across a really attractive alien princess while the Earth is being destroyed. Together they flee and set off on a galactic adventure to save the universe. This book really reminded me a lot of the Hitchhiker’s Guide… Read more »
Genre: Fantasy
Gift of the Phoenix
Trailer Praise “An incredibly impressive book that grips you from the very start. There is plenty of action in the story, some wonderful characters and magical, atmospheric settings. Donna has created a fascinating realm in this story which, even if you don’t consider yourself a fantasy fan, you’ll definitely enjoy.”… Read more »
Division of the Marked Review
This book is a fantasy set in a world in which people are “marked” by spirits/Gods/some other power and set aside as protectors. They possess special abilities, martial arts skills, and power. We are introduced to these special people (called the Christana) through the eyes of several newly marked. We… Read more »
Review of The Atlantis Gene
I was given the opportunity to do a review of the Audible version of The Atlantis Gene by A.G. Riddle. The book is a mystery thriller about a mysterious worldwide terrorist organization and their quest to unlock the secrets of Atlantis and to either prevent or facilitate the destruction of… Read more »
The Knight in the Forest of the Pons Blitz
NOTE: I have received word that author Joshua Heights was in a car accident and will not be able to participate in responding to comments, etc. Giveaway Joshua will be awarding a $25 Amazon gift card and a digital copy of the book to a randomly drawn commenter during the… Read more »
Blades of Magic by Terah Edun
Giveaway Win an ebook copy of Blades of Magic by Terah Edun. Ends 4/21/2014. a Rafflecopter giveaway Excerpt Chapter Seventeen It took two days. Two days of Ezekiel not speaking of her. Two days of setting up camp with strangers who glared at her and tried to pick fights. Two… Read more »
Breakshield
Excerpt Darkness stalked through the forest—a thick, inky blackness that flowed among the trees and drew the shadows inward. The darkness had shape and form—an animal’s shape, though one that was twisted, corrupted. It wrapped itself in those shadows, concealing itself within a cloak of blackness until all that could… Read more »
Interview with Ben Langdon, author of The Miranda Contract
Interview with Ben Langdon Can you talk a little about what the book is about? The Miranda Contract is a story about overcoming family pressures and expectations as well as reinventing yourself. When Dan was twelve years old he made a terrible mistake after being led astray by his grandfather,… Read more »
Five Corners (YA Fantasy) Tour
Interview with Author Cathi Shaw by Goddess Fish Promotions Do you ever read your stories out loud? I always read my drafts aloud. I read the entire first draft of Five Corners out loud to my daughter, Caitie, when she was sick. What are your future ambitions? Be able to… Read more »
Of Sea and Stone (ya dystopia) Review
This was a fun YA dystopia about a girl kidnapped from her seaside village and taken to live as a servant in a civilization under the sea. While there she learns more about who she is and what threats await her and this civilization. Kate Avery Ellison has an amazing… Read more »
Numen’s Trust
Interview with Author Pat Nelson Childs (by Dark Scream Book Tours) How much of yourself is hidden in the characters in your book? I guess pieces of me exist in all of my characters; some more than others. Very few people would be able to connect the pieces though. No… Read more »
The Pledge (YA Dystopia) Review
The Pledge is a really compelling book about a young girl living in a dystopian society ruled by an evil queen. To keep the populace under control, different classes of people speak different languages and nobody of a lesser class is allowed to know other languages or even make eye… Read more »
Arcanum (YA Fantasy) Tour
Interview with Author M.C. Moulton Can you talk a little about what the book is about? Sure. Arcanum is a Y.A. fantasy book set in a quasi-medieval world where a race of magical winged creatures are threatening to eradicate humanity. It’s about four unlikely friends who get swept up in… Read more »
Benjamin McTish and The Door Through the Grandfather Tree
Interview With Author June Pace Can you talk a little about what the book is about? The story is about a journey through a dimensional gateway into an enchanted Gilley Forest by three young friends, Benjamin, Annabel and Mathilda. Benjamin has a very astute sixth sense and he is faced… Read more »
Air: Merlin’s Chalice Blitz
Giveaway a Rafflecopter giveaway Excerpt I pushed past Dylan. I wasn’t three steps away when I was knocked off my feet by a gust of wind hitting me squarely on my back. That was followed by a torrential rain, harder than anything we’d had to endure the past few days…. Read more »
Relevance of Fantasy Writing by Rival Gates
Guest Post by Rival Gates: Relevance of Fantasy Writing In the book marketplace there are more options than ever before for the consumer to choose what they want to read. There seem to be trends in the industry. Right now there are more books about zombies, vampires and werewolves than… Read more »
A Thousand Perfect Things Blog Tour (Historical Fantasy)
Interview with Author Kay Kenyon Can you talk a little about what the book is about? It’s about a young Victorian woman pursuing magical powers in an altered India. She is thwarted in her ambitions in the male-dominated England of the 19th century. Much about my fantasy England and India… Read more »
The Orphan and the Thief Blog Tour
Interview With Author M.L. Legette Can you talk a little about what the book is about? The Orphan and the Thief is my fun, quirky, adventure book. Mostly, it’s a mad potions hunt where two young children embark on a journey to find the rare ingredients to an ancient potion… Read more »
The Brotherhood of Dwarves Book Blast
Praise for The Brotherhood of the Dwarves “D.A. Adams puts together a story that I found myself reading from start to finish in less than a day”- Watch Play Read “This story of self discovery is a fine read and I very much appreciate that the character focus is on… Read more »
My Name is Rapunzel
Trailer Excerpt Just go, Henry. Save yourself. I tried to shout, but my mouth wouldn’t give way to sound. I was paralyzed. Was it with fear, or something else? The cackling witch at the tree line convinced me it was her doing. I heard Henry continue to shout for me… Read more »