Monday, July 31, 2023

BOOK BLITZ w/EXCERPT - YA FANTASY - YEAR OF THE FLEDGLING by Linda Kage

Year of the Fledgling
by Linda Kage
Publication date: July 29th 2023
Genres: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult



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Theron, the Eradicator, has one job: to protect the people of Starcast by killing the deadly creatures that attack them. That’s it.

Being an Eradicator comes with a heavy price, however, for he’s strictly prohibited from having any kind of personal contact with the villagers.

But one night, he sneaks into the town’s harvest festival, anyway, and meets the lovely, young healer’s apprentice.

As Theron grows close to her, it becomes harder to tell what’s more dangerous: risking a fatal injury while battling dark ones or risking fatal punishment by beginning a secret dalliance with a forbidden girl.

In either case, doom seems to be the only outcome, and tension mounts as love and danger blur across the reach of this fantastical, seaside landscape.

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She pounded on the thick door as hard and loudly as she could.

When it began to open and she had her first look at his face again—his features a mask of puzzled bewilderment—the terrible pressure in her chest finally released in a flood, and it all seemed to spill right out of her mouth.

“Wha…?” he started to ask.

But the flood had already hit her.

“I am beyond vexed with you,” she seethed, flinging off her hood so he could see the full extent of her rage before she pushed past him to enter the watchtower.

Theron glanced out into the darkening evening as if to make sure she didn’t have anyone else with her, then he shut the door and turned, lifting his eyebrows sternly. “Please tell me you did not walk up here by yourself.”

Ignoring his question, she demanded, “Honestly, how could you do this to me?”

“Are you absolutely mad?” he challenged right back, just as upset as she, and stormed forward. “What were you thinking? If someone had seen you—”

“They would’ve shrugged me off as you! But no one saw me. And I was thinking about how mad I am,” she railed, lifting her chin to meet his swirling, livid gaze.

Theron scoffed. “Yes, I can tell you’re unhappy, but that gives you no right to put your very livelihood at stake to come up here and tell me thus.”

“It’s my livelihood to worry about, and my right to risk it as I please.”

“And you are one of two people left in this entire, bleeding world that I’m allowed to still talk to. So I refuse to let you be so frivolous with your—”

“Argh!” she shrieked, lifting her hands and curling her fingers as if to display her claws at him. “You are so maddening.”

One of his eyebrows arched, then he burst out grinning. “But am I maddening enough for you to want to kiss me senseless again? Please say yes.”

She snorted. “Hardly. You’re certainly maddening enough to make me want to wring your fool neck as hard as I can, though.”

Lifting his chin to put his neck on full display, Theron countered, “Well, take your best shot, little healer-in-training. But first, would you at least tell me what I did wrong this time that made you so mad? A fellow appreciates at least knowing why he’s being strangled.”

Xia sucked in an irate breath. Then her chin trembled. And finally, the tears that she’d been holding back all the way from Norbin’s pig pen came gushing down her cheeks.

“You made me care for you!” she accused, weeping so soundly that her entire body shuddered and she had to cover her mouth with both hands to contain it.


 

Author Info

Linda writes romance fiction from YA to adult, contemporary to fantasy. Most Kage stories lean more toward the lighter, sillier side with a couple meaningful moments thrown in. Focuses more on entertainment value and emotional impact.
Published since 2010. Went through a 2-year writing correspondence class in children's literature from The Institute of Children's Literature. Then graduated with a Bachelors in Arts, English with an emphasis in creative fiction writing from Pittsburg State University.

Now she lives with hubby, two daughters, cat Holly, and nine cuckoo clocks in southeast Kansas, USA. Farm girl. Parents were dairy farmers. Was youngest of eight. Big family. Day job as a cataloging library assistant.

Harry Potter House Gryffindor, Patronus White Stallion, character match Hagrid. Supernatural Team Dean. Game of Thrones Team Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. The Walking Dead Team Daryl. Outlander Team Jamie Fraser. Teen Wolf Team Stiles. Avenger Team Thor...or Hulk (can't decide). Justice League Team Flash. Arrow Team Stephen Amell. Stranger Things obsessed. Heard Laurel, not Yanny.

Started out reading with the Baby-Sitters Club. Then moved to Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Julie Garwood, and LaVyrle Spencer in high school. Now all over the place with her romance reading tastes.

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

RELEASE BLITZ w/EXCERPT - YA FANTASY - THE PROTECTOR'S by Susan L. Markloff

THE PROTECTOR’S PRESSURE
The Human-Born Chronicles
by Susan L. Markloff
Publication Date: July 27th 2023
Publisher: Niveus Press
Formats:  Paperback, eBook
Pages: 198

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Then there's the Second, Protector of all. One noble, a shield for his role.

To the outside observer, Skylar Mitchell has a life most people only dream of. With the wealth, fortune, and power granted to a nobleman's son, life should be perfect. But the ideal family seen by all and sought by many for political gain are shadowy illusions of the truth: the Mitchell family is anything but perfect. Wrapped up in the politics that have infected their home, Skylar yearns to find the one thing he's craved his entire life: a genuine family.

Adding to the conflict, Skylar is a Human-Born with extraordinary powers that aren't becoming of a nobleman's son. Though he wishes to explore his abilities and grow in his strengths, his parents have staunchly denied his involvement with anything outside the norm.

Until one day, a portal opens from another world, unleashing enemies aimed at attacking Skylar, and threatening to tear the veil that masks the Mitchell family's happy facade. In that moment, everything could crumble, most notably the boy who was supposed to be unbreakable.

Caught between duty to his family and his remarkable destiny, Skylar may be forced to make a decision that could fracture the Mitchell family. Will he be bold enough to step into the path he was made for, or will he cower under the weight of family pressures?

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Excerpt

Skylar looked forward to Tuesdays. They were short by all accounts. His classes wrapped by late morning, and he always grabbed the train to London so he could have lunch with Charles in the city. The train’s bustle awarded Skylar anonymity for a spell. Between tourists and general passersby, no one paid him any mind.

Well, no one save his Zaheri.

He’d grown accustomed to the ever-present knowledge that someone was watching him over the last year and a half. Initially, the concept had been unnerving. Skylar would whip around in a panic, only to be welcomed with the sight of one of his Zaheri shaking their hands dismissively or not-so-subtly trying to not be seen.

Truthfully, that ‘eyes on your back’ feeling was one he’d always attributed to fear at mis-stepping or misspeaking. Now however, it was a comfort to know someone watched over him and sought to keep him safe.

Safe from what, exactly, he wasn’t entirely sure.

There had been a handful of lessons from Ira and notes for him to study that Streya slipped into notebooks and textbooks. He’d seen the sketches and studied the bestiary of Agerius. He’d spoken with Ryder enough times to know that grovix weren’t beasts to underestimate or undervalue. The beasts and creatures he might one day encounter were easy, he thought, to wrap his head around.

But this mysterious Caliga, and their shrouded-in-rumor leader, left him puzzled.

What was he to this powerful opposition? Just another shield-bearer in Skylar’s mind. Sure, he was told he was incredibly powerful. And yes, he’d made a couple shields that his Zaheri had marveled at.

But he’d never actually protected anything.

Was he truly something powerful enough to withstand this Cregorous or any of his followers? Since he’d never had anything combat his shields, Skylar genuinely worried whether he’d be capable of stepping into the shoes of…whatever his Zaheri and their people saw for him.

Though, perhaps he was overthinking it. After all, it wasn’t as if making indigo shields of raw energy was the norm for people. That had to mean something.

Ambling on his way to the train station, he could hear Erador’s heavy footfalls against the pavement not far behind him. The bulky warrior was the funniest to see try and hide himself. On more than one occasion, Erador had stumbled over barrels or boxes or run smack into other people. Apologizing wasn’t exactly Erador’s strong suit, and he tended to become a spectacle of chaos in those moments.

The memories made Skylar chuckle a bit as he continued on his way.

He had barely left Oxford’s main hub when Ryder suddenly burst through the trees nearby. Skylar nearly leapt a foot off the ground. People nearby shrieked. A handful of phones were whipped out, pointed toward Ryder as they recorded the massive beast.

Erador was there in a flash as he asked angrily, “What are you doing?”

“We have a problem,” the dark furred grovix shot out.

Before he could continue, Streya and Ira joined them. Streya began to shove at Ryder, as though that would make his appearance null to the world around them. “Are you trying to get us all noticed?! Why are you out here?” Streya demanded as she continued to push in vain.

Ryder shoved her off and barked, “There are bratak’ra and werewolves nearby! Not a hundred feet away. We have to act!”

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Author Info

2022 Readers' Favorite Award Winner.

Susan Markloff spent a majority of her childhood pretending to live in other worlds. Coupled with her admiration for fantastical stories, she crafted one of her own. Studying writing at Houghton College, she learned how to hone her skills as an author, writing first drafts of five books during her college career. The Rise of the Raidin is her debut novel and the first in the Human-Born Era series. Susan resides in her hometown of Sellersville, PA with her faithful dog, Pinkerton.

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Monday, March 20, 2023

TOUR - YA PARANORMAL - ARCHENEMY (Angelbound Xavier Trilogy, #1) by Christina Bauer

Archenemy
Angelbound Xavier Trilogy, #1
by Christina Bauer
Publication date: March 9th 2023
Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult



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Ancient Egyptians. Powerful gods. Lost loves. And one badass warrior with wings.

Welcome to the beautiful land of ancient Egypt… only it may not stay so lovely for long. The chaos god, Set, plans to destroy the human world. Fortunately, the angel Xavier has the perfect plan to imprison Set and fast. Even better, Xavier can enact his scheme alone… which is just the way he likes it. No partners. No complications. No problems.

Suddenly, a gorgeous woman materializes. Calling herself Camilla, she declares she’s from the future. All of which is strange enough, but things soon go from bad to weird when Camilla announces that she and Xavier must work together—it’s the only way to defeat Set.

Wow, does Xavier ever hate that idea.

The warrior angel decides on a strategic retreat. In other words, Xavier works to avoid Camilla at all costs. Turns out, that isn’t so easy. This mystery woman has set Xavier’s blood on fire in a way he’s never felt before. No matter how hard he tries, Xavier simply can’t desert her.

But is Camilla another element of Set’s destructive chaos magic… or is she Xavier’s only chance to save both himself and humanity?

Angelbound Xavier Trilogy
1. Archenemy
2. Archnemesis
3. Archangel

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . ARCHENEMY (Angelbound Xavier Trilogy, #1) . . . How do I do this and not give away all the delight inside? ... You are going to love this. CB always deliver with the world she created for the Angelbound World/Universe. There was so much for you to get lost in. The vivid imagery was just a tip of the delights you will find within the pages of this new trilogy. Her mind is just amazballs.


Xavier was a lone warrior that liked it that way. Of course, you know that it had to be a female to show him the error of his thinking. Not just any female. With him being an angel it could only be a human female. A human female, Camilla, that shows him a bit more than he was not and could not do this alone. 


Camilla was so much more than what Xavier was barging for. She was that one for him that would make everything in his world make sense and not make sense all at the same time. You will have to pick up a copy of Archenemy to see what I am not telling you. 




 

Author Info

Christina Bauer thinks that fantasy books are like bacon: they just make life better. All of which is why she writes romance novels that feature demons, dragons, wizards, witches, elves, elementals, and a bunch of random stuff that she brainstorms while riding the Boston T. Oh, and she includes lots of humor and kick-ass chicks, too.

Christina graduated from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School with BA’s in English along with Television, Radio, and Film Production. She lives in Newton, MA with her husband, son, and semi-insane golden retriever, Ruby.

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