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“It’s
a cross between Lord of the Rings and the Wizard of OZ where you will be swept
away into a magical land of Dwarves, Elves, and Halflings.”
—Brae Wyckoff
Voted #1 BEST
fantasy book under the radar!
Voted #1 Best
Christian Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book!
Voted #1 Best
Indie Fantasy Book!
Synopsis:
In the hundreds of years since the Holy City
disappeared, darkness has fallen over the land. Human kingdoms have seized
control of the realm, scattering the other races into hiding.
Bridazak, a skilled thief, and his friends, a Dwarf
and a fellow Ordakian, have dared to remain within the human communities and
live relatively quiet lives, until they discover a mysterious, magical
artifact. The three friends are thrust into an adventure that will challenge
their faith, their purpose, and their destiny as they chase a forgotten and
lost prophecy across the realm of Ruauck-El, where they hope to discover the
origins of the strange item and their place in its history.
An ancient, unknown enemy threatens the completion
of their journey at every turn. Bridazak is about to face the biggest adventure
of his life, one that may change the known realm, and answer the questions he
has carried all his life. Will they unlock the truth?
About the Author:
Brae
Wyckoff was born and raised in San Diego, CA and is working toward a Psychology
degree. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Jill, for 20 years, and they
have three children; Tommy, Michelle, and Brittany. He has a beautiful grandson
named Avery. Brae has been an avid gamer since 1985. His passion for mysterious
realms and the supernatural inspired him to write The Orb of Truth, the first in
a series of fantasy action adventures. Brae describes The Orb of Truth as a cross between the Lord of the Rings and the Wizard of OZ
where you will be swept away into a magical land of Dwarves, Elves, and
Halflings.
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The Dragon God (Book 2)
Synopsis:
As the heroes of Ruauck-El emerged triumphantly in The Orb of Truth, the first book in the Four Horn series, they could not have imagined that an even greater evil still lay ahead of them.
Raina has discovered a new threat to the realm, and teleported King El'Korr - against his wishes - to the West Horn King's capital city, Tuskabar, in hopes of thwarting an evil Mystic's plan to acquire the five dragon stones. Each relic harbors an ancient dragon spirit, and, if combined, would unleash a multi-headed deity beyond imagination, to begin a reign of terror upon Ruauck-El.
Meanwhile, Bridazak and friends are in search of Spilfer Teehle's missing family. Their quest leads them to visit old enemies, travel through beautiful but deadly locations, and will ultimately take them on an adventure of new discoveries of themselves.
Each group is on their own mission, but as destiny would have it, their fates are more entwined than they could possibly know.
Internationally acclaimed author, Brae Wyckoff, brings a new depth to fantasy storytelling in The Dragon God.
Internationally acclaimed author, Brae Wyckoff, brings a new depth to fantasy storytelling in The Dragon God.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Title:
Allusive Aftershock
Author: Susan Griscom
Genre: YA
Publisher: Amber Glow Books
Release Date: December 18 2012
Editions/Formats Available In: Print and Amazon Kindle
Synopsis:
What happens when a major earthquake changes life as you
know it and the boy you thought you hated ends up saving you? Three times!
Courtland Reese is the guy everyone hates and makes fun of
because … well, he is weird. He communicates with animals. Strange or
interesting, seventeen-year-old Adela Castielle can’t quite figure out, but
when he saves her from being trampled by her own horse, she begins to
understand him a little better and wants to learn more about him. But, Max--her
best friend/dream
guy/someday-to-be-her-husband-only-he-doesn’t-know-it-yet--hates Courtland with
a passion. Adela wants to know why, except neither boy is talking. When Max
leaves her stranded in his parents' wine cave with his worst enemy, Courtland,
after what the experts are calling a “megathrust” earthquake, Adela starts to
question her loyalty to Max as steamy kisses in a dark damp cellar only fuel
her emotions with more conflict. But does she really have time to worry about
that when fire, destruction and mayhem surround her?
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Author Bio
I daydream often. If I didn't write, I think my mind would
explode from an overload of fantasy and weirdness. To the annoyance of my
friends and family, my characters sometimes become a part of my world. During
my childhood, I would frequently get in trouble in school for daydreaming.
Eventually, my vivid imagination paid off and I had the privilege of writing
and co-directing my sixth-grade class play--a dreadful disaster; though not
from my writing, of course, I must blame it on the acting.
The craft of writing, although dormant for years, never
really left me. Many years later, and with the help of technology, I let my
imagination run wild again.
Born in a small town in Pennsylvania, I enjoy writing about
characters living in small quaint towns. I tend to lean toward the unusual and
spooky. I read all genres but I love reading paranormal romance and like
writing in that genre.
My paranormal playing field delves into a different milieu,
abandoning vampires and werewolves, but not discounting them. Someday I might
like to write a novel about vamps and those furry creatures. But for now I like
the bizarre mixed with romance. A strong hero or heroine confronted with
extraordinary forces of nature, powers and capabilities gets my blood running.
I live in Northern California with my very romantic husband,
my small yippy dog, Riley, and my humungous black cat, Saké. My family consists
of his and her children; four wonderful sons, one beautiful daughter, and seven
grandchildren. My greatest love in life is my family and those large and ever
growing holiday dinners.
I enjoy traveling. I hate running, but do it once in a
while. Reading and writing are my favorite pastimes.
Author Links
Website: http://susangriscom.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SusanGriscom
Facebook Author Page: http://www.facebook.com/SMGriscom
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Susan-Griscom/e/B008R94FNO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_3
Facebook personal: https://www.facebook.com/SusanGriscom1
Goodread: http://www.goodreads.com/SusanGriscom
Excerpts
Excerpt 1:
As Courtland stood, the legs of his chair scraped along the
floor and the back of his knees pushed it out of the way of his tall frame. His
dark green hoodie hung loose and unzipped, his jeans sat low on his waist. His
hair was slicked back away from his face, different from the normal way it
usually fell over his forehead, giving him the appearance of an ancient Native
American warrior. If I wasn’t already in love with Max and Court hadn’t been so
mean to me the other day, I might actually think he was hot, the way he walked
up to get the book without saying a word, his gait easy but cautious as he
sauntered past Max’s desk. One never knew what Max might do and Courtland had
been the brunt of his antics more than once.
“Stop by the library on your way back and pick up a couple
of the books they have on earthquake preparedness. There should be a good
selection on the subject. Ask Mrs. Snow to help you; she’ll steer you in the
right direction.”
Courtland strolled out of the room while Mr. Montgomery
continued his talk about earthquakes.
Sometimes I felt sorry for Courtland, the way some of the
kids made fun of his keen intuition with animals. This morning, I was still too
mad at him to care much about that, though. My mind wandered back to Big Blue.
I really wanted to ride him—maybe today would be a good time to do it. If Max
rode with me, Courtland might stay clear. I scribbled a quick note in my
binder, ripped the page out, folded it into a little square and handed it to
Max while Mr. Montgomery wrote something on the board. He read it and folded it
back up before sticking it under his history book. After flashing a smile at
me, he nodded.
I sat doodling on the paper in front of me, making little
swirling designs I thought might look good on a book cover, half listening to
Mr. Montgomery when I felt a brush of material glide over my arm. I looked up
to see Courtland as he strolled past me, back from his trip to the office.
All of a sudden, my
desk jolted
Excerpt 2:
With no electricity, I could barely make out the two figures
standing by the door to the cellar. If not for the half moon, I would not have
been able to see them at all. I stepped up to them and realized they were
staring up at the sky and my eyes naturally followed their gaze. I had never
seen such an awesome sight. Without any city lights for miles and miles, the
stars in the sky were unusually bright and plentiful. A truly beautiful sight.
“Wow,” I whispered, standing between Max and Court. Out of
the corner of my eye, I noticed Court’s focus change and he stared down at me.
There was something strange about the way his eyes bored into me, as if he
could see into my soul. I waited for him to look away but he held his gaze on
me while I pretended to marvel at the sky. I’d never seen him stare at me that
way before and I got nervous. My fingers fidgeted with each other and I clamped
two of them in my other hand to steady them. If I hadn’t known better, I never
would have guessed in a million years he had injuries. His eyes stayed fixed on
me with an intense tenderness I had never seen from a boy before. Maybe
Courtland Reese wasn’t so bad after all. Standing between the two of them in
all their glorious hotness had my stomach doing flip-flops. I knew it was wrong
to think these things under the circumstances, but maybe my mind just needed
the distraction … or confusion. I loved Max, but I was beginning to like
Courtland too. Man, I was in so much trouble.
Excerpt 3:
“I’m so sorry, Adela. I’m so sorry.” His soft voice barely
registered in my ear while he stroked his hand over my head, trying to comfort
me. I didn’t want comfort. I wanted to find my mom. I wanted her arms around
me, rocking me the way she did whenever I became upset or sick. My legs buckled
under me, and I collapsed to the ground. Max held on and sank down with me. We
sat on the pile of my broken home. “I’m pretty sure she’s not here.” He
continued, “I think she went to Sacramento with your dad.”
I sniffled, hoping Max was right. I knew we couldn’t search
through this on our own. I just wanted to try.
I don’t know how long we sat there while I leaned against
Max’s chest—could have been a few seconds, could have been a few minutes. It
felt like hours. I dried my cheeks with the sleeve of my sweater but couldn’t
lift my head from the comfort of Max’s embrace.
I thought about how I’d just used my sweater to wipe my
tears and nose and sighed as I sniffled. Speaking softly into Max’s shirt, I
said, “My mom would cringe if she saw me do that. She’d say, ‘Adela, stop, get
a tissue. You’re going to ruin your sweater.’”
“Ah, you’re right, she would. Are you going to be okay?”
“No, but what choice do I have? I can only pray she’s with
my dad and they’re okay—and hope Ambrosia and Aaron survived. We need to find
them.”
“Right. First let’s find something for your hand.”
“My hand?”
“Yeah, look.” He placed his fingers around my wrist, turning
my hand over; blood covered my entire palm. I stared at my blood-soaked hand as
if it belonged to someone else. “When did I do this?”
“You fell when you were running toward the sweater.”
“Oh yeah, right, I fell.” I shrugged. “There’s a lot of
blood, but it doesn’t hurt.”
“It will once the shock wears off.” He found a small
dishtowel under the ramshackle pile of debris in the kitchen area and wrapped
the soft cloth around my hand, tying a knot at the backside. “That should be
tight enough to stop the bleeding. Let’s go to my house. My folks can help us.”
Excerpt 4:
An explosion burst through the air and I almost jumped out
of my skin. I turned toward the noise and stared in horror at the sight of the
Arco gas station completely engulfed in flames. The fire immediately spread
into a clump of trees between the station and the half-demolished grocery store
about six feet from where Max stood.
“Max!” I screamed and leaped up forgetting about the
clenching in my stomach.
Max hurried back and grabbed my hand again. We ran, hopping
over broken brick, concrete, glass, and wood from collapsed buildings, swerving
between and around abandoned cars stopped or smashed along the road. Max never
let go of my hand. Trees and buildings consumed in flames glowered around us,
the heat almost too much to bear. The scent of gas permeated the air along with
the muck of smoke and debris. Water spewed up from a broken fire hydrant,
knocked on its side by the delivery truck now perched on top of it and I gasped
at the sight of a bloodied man’s head hanging out the window.
I wanted to be home more than anything now. Did we even have
a home? Were my mom and dad okay? The twins? What about Big Blue? I fought back
tears, trying to convince myself they were all fine and probably wondering
where I was. I squeezed my eyes shut to picture my mom pacing the living room,
worrying and telling my dad they needed to find me.
All of a sudden, we stopped running. I glanced up to see why
and gaped with horror at the road in front of us. The broken asphalt had
buckled into a pile about twelve feet high, obstructing our way. The crumbled
debris from the buildings on both sides blocked the entire area. With the newly
formed abyss in front of us and the out-of-control inferno behind us closing in
fast, we were trapped.
This or That Interview
This or That
Questions
a)
Paperback
or Ebook? Both. It depends
on the situation. I do mostly read on my iPad, however, there are times when a
paperback is needed, like floating in the pool or indulging in a bubble bath.
b) Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate
c) Laptop or Desktop? Desktop
d) Liquor or Wine? Wine
e)
Summer
or Winter? Summer
f) Day or Night? Night. That’s when I get to relax and sometimes
some of my best ideas come to me during the night.
g) Cash or Debit Card? Credit card all the way. To my
husband’s dismay, I never have cash.
h) Birthday or Christmas? Both. I love presents and
surprises.
i)
Talk
or Text? Text. I really hate
to talk on the phone. J
j)
Gum
or Candy? Candy
k) Coffee or Tea? Both
l)
Dog
or Cat? Both
m) Long hair or Short? Both, but right now I have short
hair, having recently cut it from being down to the middle of my back.
n)
Sing
or Dance? Dance, I cannot
carry a tune.
o) Fruit or Vegetable? Fruit
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The 20 Questions Spectacular!!!
~ Sophie Davis VS Madison Daniel ~
SD: I can totally
picture you as Nicolas Cage in that 80’s cinematic masterpiece, Valley Girl ;) Hahaha, I hope our readers look up the
cover! (kidding, kidding)
SD: Haha, so a wolf in sheep’s clothing? Nice. Sounds like my kind of guy now, though back in those days I would have gone for the straight-up wolf.
SD: Strawberries… now why does that sounds familiar? Ohhh, right, that’s Samantha from Ember’s scent…you heard it here first ladies- we found Madison’s kryptonite!
SD: Those other brothers can’t deny…
SD: Me too! My best friend and I always crack up about
the ridiculous number of chargers we have to pack every time we take a
trip. It’s a far cry from when we
backpacked around Europe, carrying around paperbacks and –gasp!- sans cell
phones. As for the eyedrops… yeeeah,
totally normal…
SD: Best. Answer. Ever. Definitely stick with the first one- more
cowbell, anyone?
20. If I offered to fly
you anywhere in my helicopter, where would you like to go the most?
~ M
Thanks Madison! And thank you for taking the time to answer
my questions; we’ll definitely have to do it again. I wish you continued success with your books
and music!
I’d also like to give a shout out to
Derinda Love over at YATR- she made it possible to get this out to our readers
on all of these amazing blogs, and she donated the gorgeous charms bracelets
with our book covers (made by Cassie Chavez over at Cassie’s Crafty Creations!)
Friday, March 8, 2013
Title: Love and Blood
Author: Jessica Gibson
Genre: Paranormal
Tour Host: Lady
Amber's Tours
Blurb:
Bronwyn
Fitzgibbons was young and reckless. It was easy for Ronan to steal her human
life and make her a vampire. She ran, but she never forgot him--or how he made
her feel.
Rider saved Bronwyn from the new life she loathed and the new self she detested. His love restored her sanity.
Now Ronan is back to claim her. She struggles like hell against him, but she cannot deny the overwhelming power of her maker. Will Bronwyn surrender to the one who could possess her utterly? Or can she find the strength to choose the one who loves her as she is?
Rider saved Bronwyn from the new life she loathed and the new self she detested. His love restored her sanity.
Now Ronan is back to claim her. She struggles like hell against him, but she cannot deny the overwhelming power of her maker. Will Bronwyn surrender to the one who could possess her utterly? Or can she find the strength to choose the one who loves her as she is?
Jessica
Gibson is a recovering bookaholic, she's down from four books a week to a more
reasonable one. It was that love of words and creativity that made her dream
about writing her first book. That dream was hidden for years, always put on
the back burner, filed away in the "someday" section, until her
husband Matt gave her the kick in the pants she needed to actually get off her
butt and write.
Jessica and Matt live inSouthern California
and have a serious addiction to reality tv shows like Pawn Stars and American
Restoration. They have one son and hope to add to the family in the near
future.
Aside from writing, she runs an online event planning business called the Release Day Diva. In addition to novels, Jessica writes and maintains the blog Book on the Bright Side. Keep up with Jessica and her latest releases and events on her blog.
Jessica and Matt live in
Aside from writing, she runs an online event planning business called the Release Day Diva. In addition to novels, Jessica writes and maintains the blog Book on the Bright Side. Keep up with Jessica and her latest releases and events on her blog.
Links
Website: www.releasedaydiva.com
Book Blog : www.bookonthebrightside.blogspot.com
Twiter: @jessicajgibson
Excerpt:
She hated herself right now, loathed what she was doing to
Rider and to herself. After a while, she grew tired of hating herself; so she
wandered into her room. She lay down on her bed, wanting nothing more than to
turn off the horrible thoughts in her head.
She heard a soft tap at the window. She knew who it would be
before she turned to look. “I can’t do this tonight Ronan; I thought I made
myself clear when I left earlier.”
“You said what you wanted to say, yes? I, however, did not.
I’m asking as a courtesy to you; so either open the window or I will break it.”
His tone left no room to refuse.
Bronwyn got up slowly and opened the window, allowing him
entrance into the room. He sat down on the bed and studied her before speaking.
“Would you care to sit?” He gestured to the bed next to him.
“I’ll stand, thanks.” She shot back and leaned back against
her dresser. “Say what you have to say and leave, Ronan, I’m really not in the
mood for this.”
“I’m not going to change, you know that. The idea of having a
soul or a conscience is absurd to me. We are Vampire!” he shouted. Ronan’s
expression softened, “I love you Bronwyn; you’ve intrigued me since I first saw
you. I sired you because once I spoke to you, I could not be without you.” He
was next to her in a split second and he gently caressed her cheek.
Despite her earlier resolve, she turned into him and kissed
his lips. “Loving you has never been the issue, Ronan; I never stopped. I just
can’t stand the senseless killing.”
“Did you, yourself, not kill tonight? I tasted blood on your
lips,” He said..
“I did; but you and I both know it's different.”
“It’s not.”
Bronwyn looked at him, sadly. “This is where we always end
up.” Tears slipped down her cheeks, leaving behind red streaks. She tried to
hold them back, but everything within her was broken. “I can’t just turn off my
humanity like a switch. I refuse to do that, Ronan. I. Will. Not.” She sobbed
into his chest, beating her hands against him.
“I can’t let you go,” he whispered into her hair. He tipped
her chin up and brushed his lips against her. “Is this where we are then?” He
whispered.
“I can’t...”
He kissed her once more and vanished into the night.
Review Coming Very Soon
Friday, February 22, 2013
Ashes and Ice Blog Tour
Ashes and Ice
By: Rochelle Maya Callen
Synopsis:
She is desperate to remember.
He is aching to forget.
Together, they are not broken.
But together, one may not survive.
Jade wakes up with no memory of her past and blood on her hands.
Plagued by wicked thoughts, she searches for answers. Instead, she finds a boy who doesn't offer her answers, but hope. But sometimes, when nightmares turn into reality and death follows you everywhere, hope is not enough.
LUST. LOVE. LOSS. Sometimes, all that is left are Ashes and Ice.
He is aching to forget.
Together, they are not broken.
But together, one may not survive.
Jade wakes up with no memory of her past and blood on her hands.
Plagued by wicked thoughts, she searches for answers. Instead, she finds a boy who doesn't offer her answers, but hope. But sometimes, when nightmares turn into reality and death follows you everywhere, hope is not enough.
LUST. LOVE. LOSS. Sometimes, all that is left are Ashes and Ice.
Review: ***** 5 stars
First and foremost the cover drew me in from the very beginning. I absolutely love it and I was itching to be able to read this book. Ashes and Ice was an amazing story that kept me captivated to the very end. I love how the story alternates between both POV's of the main characters Jade and Connor. I like seeing how things play out in other perspectives and to also get an inside glance on how the characters are on the inside.
The characters were well developed and the story line unique. I loved seeing how Jade and Connor grew throughout the book and became the strong and brave characters I knew they could be. Jade's character starts out in the book with memory loss. She has no clue who she is or why she can't remember anything, but she's determined to find the answers. When she meets Connor everything changes. They both help each other to become the strong characters that was lying within themselves.
I highly recommend this book to anyone. It's hard to write a review and not give anything away so holding back is very difficult. If you want twists and turns and an amazing plot then this is the book for you. Now I can't wait for the next book!!!
The characters were well developed and the story line unique. I loved seeing how Jade and Connor grew throughout the book and became the strong and brave characters I knew they could be. Jade's character starts out in the book with memory loss. She has no clue who she is or why she can't remember anything, but she's determined to find the answers. When she meets Connor everything changes. They both help each other to become the strong characters that was lying within themselves.
I highly recommend this book to anyone. It's hard to write a review and not give anything away so holding back is very difficult. If you want twists and turns and an amazing plot then this is the book for you. Now I can't wait for the next book!!!
About the Author:
Links:
Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6483061.Rochelle_Maya_Callen
Facebook- http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Rochelle-Maya-Callen-Author/478176392210312?fref=ts
Book Links:
Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Ashes-and-Ice-ebook/dp/B00BAFOI02/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1361456397&sr=1-1
Barnes & Noble- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/ashes-and-ice-rochelle-maya-callen/1114308388?ean=2940016192550
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