Archive for December 20, 2012

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
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My teaser for today is from MACTUS, Book Two of The Light Bearer Series by Emily Guido
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Mactus (The Light-Bearer, #2)
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Dmitri cried out, “The Prophecy says the Queen of Light will sit on the throne, the King of Night will fight as her champion, and their family will rule the Elders with truth, wisdom and justice!”
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ADD TO GOODREADS
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Go here to learn more about the author and The Light Bearer Series
Somehow this got unpublished, sorry it’s late!

I’m thrilled to announce that Starkiller, Book #3 of the Undermountain Saga is now available!

You can get Undermountain for free on Smashwords here. Get started with this series today!

Starkiller (The Undermountain Saga, #3)

Starkiller is the stunning final act in The Undermountain Saga.

While the wicked bigfoot leader, Hanameesovenama, plans First Contact with the human race, Danny and Breyona race to stop the vile tangoga boss, GorVit, from using the starkiller weapon to destroy the sun.

In their search, they find an ancient king who may hold the key to preventing the apocalypse.

Keep reading to learn about the beginning of this saga.

Undermountain (The Undermountain Saga, #1)

Two teens from different worlds . . .
Seeking refuge from their troubled home lives, sixteen year olds Danny Michaelson and Breyona Lewis join a group of teens in the Canadian Rocky Mountains for a ten-day hiking excursion.

. . . the encounter of a lifetime . . .
Six days in, Danny and Breyona come face to face with a creature of legend–an eight foot tall beast they tag as “bigfoot.” But this is no mere animal, and it doesn’t want humans knowing its secrets.

. . . friendship, love, and loyalty . . .
Swept into the hidden city of Undermountain, Danny, Breyona and their friends find themselves in a race for survival against alien forces determined to take control the earth.

Afterlife (The Undermountain Saga, #2)

Afterlife is the stunning second book in The Undermountain Saga!

They think their adventures are behind them . . .
The six teens who were rescued from a mountainside in the Canadian Rockies are now famous. But only they know the true story-of what they discovered, what they survived-of Undermountain. Those secrets bind them together and pull them toward an ill-fated reunion.

. . . the war between tangoga and bigfeet still rages . . .
The tangoga boss GorVit searches for a lost technology, the terrible weapon of a vanished race. And he’ll happily use Breyona as leverage to get Danny’s help.

. . . the power of ultimate destruction hangs in the balance . . .
Thrust into the midst of war, and into the arms of a beautiful queen, Danny races on a collision course with destiny. And Breyona, still testing the limits of her amazing powers, must choose between what she desires and what is right.

. . . friendship, loyalty, and temptation . . .
One will give in.

One will give up.

One will give all.

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To read my reviews of Undermountain and Afterlife go here.

About the author and where to find him.

Eric Edstrom

Eric is an author, songwriter, husband, father, and guitarist. He is the author of UndermountainAfterlife, and Starkiller,  the YA science fiction series The Undermountain Saga.

He’s also written Shadow of the Oak, Book #1 in the Sal Van Sleen series and is currently working on the next installment.

Eric loves working out with kettlebells and eating pretty much anything with peanut butter.

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Click on these covers to purchase the books.

and Book #1 of the Sal Van Sleen Series

Check this out. Another beautiful cover and more of the Witch Avenue Series!

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Released Souls, Book#3 of the Witch Avenue Series

Expected publication: January 2013

Triss and Logan’s love is becoming stronger by the day as they harness the powers between them, but will that make them blind to the evil they’re facing?

After uncovering startling information about her family, Triss is determined to right the wrongs of her ancestors. Triss and Logan uncover who has infiltrated the covens across the globe, and they realize the plans of the dark side are far more sinister than they’d ever imagined.

As the power of this hidden world is exposed, Triss learns her role in the covens. With Logan, Dace and Bakula’s assistance, Triss is now able to fully realize the abilities her ancestors have given her.

It won’t be long until the dark forces regain their strength, especially as their leader, Eben, continues his quest for a power that can never be revoked. Triss must stop him before it is too late.

 Cover Reveal: Released Souls by Karice Bolton


I have a giveaway going on right now for the Witch Avenue series.  You can win an e-book copy of Lonely Souls, Book #1 or Altered Souls, Book #2 (winners choice). Go here to enter.

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It’s two weeks before Triss turns 18, and her world is about to change into the most magical one imaginable as she readies herself to enter The Witch Avenue Order… that is until her mother’s disappearance.  Instead of celebrating her transformation, she finds herself spreading rose petals into her mother’s empty grave.

When Logan, her best friend from junior high, moves back to town for college, he vows to help her find the answers she so desperately seeks surrounding her mother’s disappearance.  As they begin uncovering clues, it becomes apparent that the life of white magic they both grew up loving is not what the majority practices, and their lives are in danger.

With a haunting feeling that her mother may still be alive, she begins to hear a call to the wilderness.  Triss realizes that in order to find the answers she needs, she must learn the ways of her ancestors and become the hunter, not the hunted before it’s too late, and she becomes part of the lonely souls.

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The realm of Altered Souls brings nothing but unrest, deceit, and pain forcing Triss to come face to face with heartbreak from her past.

Facing a betrayal like never before, Triss questions everything she thought she knew about her family, coven, and abilities.

With the help of Logan, she embarks on a journey enabling her to confront the dark side of magic and the person who controls it. Realizing Triss’s ancestors have been seduced for centuries by the dark side, Triss and Logan must ensure no more in their world fall victim to the realm of Altered Souls, even if that means ending the ones they love.

I’ve just started this series and I’m thrilled to hear there will be more soon!

About the author:

Karice Bolton

Karice married the love of her life who she met in high school, and she still can’t get over how cute and funny he is. They have two English Bulldogs that are the cutest bullies in the world, and they use their cuteness to get what they want. Karice loves the snow and gravitates towards the stuff as often as possible! She enjoys skiing and tries really hard to snowboard, but often makes a nice little area to sit while everyone zips by on their board. She enjoys writing, and she also loves to read just about anything with print.

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Posted: December 20, 2012 in Literature, Reading Challenge, Zany
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My TBR Pile

Thanks to modern technology it now looks a lot like this!

And I wouldn’t trade it for this!

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