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Archive for May, 2020

What’s New On My Book Shelf #364 and The Sunday Post

Posted: May 31, 2020 in Freebies!, giveaways, reviews, What's New on My Bookshelf
Tags: my weekly news, The Sunday Post

Reading, Read, Peaceful, Woman, Dusk, Outside, Outdoors

This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.

I’m also linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

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With all the craziness going on right now I shouldn’t have been surprised that I neglected some things with my blog and reading. But I was! I have a freebies page where I share free books. When I checked it, I realized I hadn’t updated it in quite a while and a lot of the books were no longer free. I plan to fix that. And when I checked my review page, I was stunned at how few reviews I’d posted. When I thought about it, I realized my lack of reviews was due to working so much that I had less time for reading. I’m now busy making a bunch of review drafts so I can sit down and write those long overdue reviews. Needless to say, I’ll probably fail any challenges I joined this year. And because of this, I’m already starting on my Halloween posts. I do it every year, sharing a review of a scary book each day for the entire month. This I will not fail do to!!!

Stay safe and take care everyone.

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My new books this week.

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And here are some FREEBIES for ya.

Click on the covers to get your copies. Remember to make sure they’re still free before you hit that buy button.

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Click on the cover to check out my review.

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Spotlight and Giveaway ~ Don’t Make A Sound by T.R. Ragan

Posted: May 30, 2020 in giveaways, thriller
Tags: giveaway, psychological thriller

Don’t Make A Sound

A Sawyer Brooks Thriller

by T.R. Ragan

Don’t Make a Sound (Sawyer Brooks)
Psychological Thriller
1st in Series
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (June 1, 2020)
Paperback: 287 pages
ISBN-10: 1542093872
ISBN-13: 978-1542093873
Digital ASIN: B07S4MFSFG

Her own past could be a reporter’s biggest story in this twisting thriller about murder and family secrets by the New York Times bestselling author T.R. Ragan.

Plagued by traumatic childhood memories, crime reporter Sawyer Brooks still struggles to gain control of her rage, her paranoia, and her life. Now, after finally getting promoted at work, she is forced to return home and face her past.

River Rock is where she’d been abandoned by her two older sisters to suffer alone, and in silence, the unspeakable abuses of her family. It’s also where Sawyer’s best friend disappeared and two teenage girls were murdered. Three cold cases dead and buried with the rest of the town’s secrets.

When another girl is slain in a familiar grisly fashion, Sawyer is determined to put an end to the crimes. Pulled back into the horrors of her family history, Sawyer must reconcile with her estranged sisters, who both have shattering memories of their own. As Sawyer’s investigation leads to River Rock’s darkest corners, what will prove more dangerous—what she knows of the past or what she has yet to discover?

About T.R. Ragan

New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author T.R. Ragan has sold more than three million books since her debut novel appeared in 2011. She is the author of the Faith McMann trilogy (Furious, Outrage, and Wrath); the Lizzy Gardner series (Abducted, Dead Weight, A Dark Mind, Obsessed, Almost Dead, and Evil Never Dies) ; and the Jessie Cole novels (Her Last Day, Deadly Recall, Deranged, and Buried Deep). In addition to thrillers, she writes medieval time-travel tales, contemporary romance, and romantic suspense as Theresa Ragan. An avid traveler, her wanderings have led her to China, Thailand, and Nepal. Theresa and her husband, Joe, have four children and live in Sacramento, California. To learn more, visit her website at theresaragan.com.

Author Links: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter

Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

May 26 – StoreyBook Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 26 – Booked on a Feeling – REVIEW

May 27 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT

May 28 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – The Book’s the Thing – REVIEW

May 30 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

May 31 – Gimme The Scoop Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

June 1 – I’m All About Books – SPOTLIGHT

June 1 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

June 2 – That’s What She’s Reading – REVIEW

June 3 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT

June 4 – eBook Addicts – REVIEW

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Excerpt and Giveaway ~ Star Spark by Day Leitao

Posted: May 30, 2020 in giveaways, Science Fiction
Tags: giveaway, Science Fiction

I am so excited that STAR SPARK by Day Leitao is available now and that I get to share
the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by
Author Day Leitao, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $20 Amazon
GC courtesy of Day & Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win,
enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post.

STAR SPARK

by Day Leitao

Pub. Date: May 26, 2020

Publisher: Sparkly Wave

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 438

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, BookBub, Day’s Website

Synopsis

Everyone Saytera knows can
conjure fire, but all she can do is create darkness.

In search for answers about
her destiny and who she is, she leaves her island for the first time—and almost
gets killed. On the run and with no way to return home, she finds refuge in a
military academy. Problem is, she can’t even fire a gun–they just don’t work
with her. No kidding, right? She’s got an issue with fire. And nobody can know
where she’s from and what she can do. How can she find her place and her worth
in this reality where none of her talents matter?

Dess lost everything when
his entire family was killed many years ago. Hiding his identity and seen as a
worthless orphan, he beat the odds and became the best cadet in his program.
But that wasn’t enough. Forced on a dangerous job, he’ll go down to the planet
and risk his life in the hopes of bringing peace to his moon.

But he can feel the starfire
running through him. He knows there’s more, there’s magic, and there are
Terens, legendary beings who can manipulate fire. And destiny might just make
him meet one. Problem is, she’s his enemy.

Excerpt:

Lying on her back, Saytera closed her eyes. There was
no cabin, no task, no matterweaving, no upcoming celebration. She took a deep breath
and enjoyed the darkness of her closed eyelids, her breath in and out, the
soothing comfort of the soft earth on her back. Stars in the Universe, stars
within; one body, one soul.

And then she was walking under the stars, heading to
the Blue Beach, where there was a fire. Yansin, Kerely, and some other people
were performing a passing ritual, celebrating a loved one’s release from the
physical body. Kilmara was there. Yansin’s eyes were swollen from crying.
Crying? What would make Saytera’s powerful, wise master so sad?

“Death was part of life and shouldn’t be mourned,” she
always said. Her eyes and her expression told a different story, though. Kerely
held Yansin’s arm and patted her back as if consoling her. This was so strange.
Saytera got close to the scene when they were about to burn a cloth with the
person’s name on it. Whoever had passed had lost their body, perhaps in the
belly of a sea serpent or in the bottom of the sea. The cloth was a
replacement.

There was an S in the beginning of the name. Saytera
ran the names of masters and apprentices in her mind. A few started with S, but
none of them important or close enough to Yansin. Her insides were starting to
cool with a dreadful feeling. Then the cloth turned, allowing her to get a
better look. Her breath got caught in her throat. The name was Saytera.

She gasped and sat up. What had that been? A vision?
Everything was dark and she didn’t know where she was. Hang on. She remembered.
And she had screwed up. All the lamps had been put out.

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The heavy old-fashioned iron gate and fences did
little to keep Dess out of the Staralloy mansion’s grounds. He knew that place
better than anyone, having run through these trees for so many years, chasing
dreams that had been as real to him as the artificial atmosphere he breathed.
He also knew its security system, having once imagined that there were monsters
chasing him. Good times. Now the monsters rarely left him—they were in his
mind.

About Day:

Day Leitao is originally from
Brazil and currently lives in Montreal, Canada. She loves the ocean and going
to the beach, and hopes she can visit one again soon. A lot of her summer
childhood spent by the sea and sometimes even on islands provided inspiration
for some of the settings in Star Spark.

Giveaway

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Ends June 3rd.

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Hostage To Fortune by Kirsten Weiss ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: May 29, 2020 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
Tags: cozy mystery, giveaway

Hostage To Fortune

A Tea And Tarot Cozy Mystery

by Kirsten Weiss

Hostage to Fortune: A Tea and Tarot Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Publisher: misterio press (May 21, 2020)
Number of Pages: 250
Digital ASIN:
GoodReads Link – Coming Soon

Abigail and Hyperion uncork a murder…

Tea and Tarot room owner Abigail Beanblossom is used to running interference for her socially-awkward former boss, tech billionaire Razzzor. So when he invites her on a stakeout to investigate the sale of counterfeit wine from his latest venture – an upscale winery – she barrels on in. But the two stumble across the corpse of a wine merchant, and new wine in old bottles is now the least of their problems.

Good thing amateur detectives Abigail and her partner, tarot reader Hyperion Night, have a nose for murder. Their investigation takes them from elegant wine cellars to chic tea parties on the California coast. But just as the investigation starts to get its legs, Abigail discovers there’s more than wine at the bottom of this crime…

Hostage to Fortune is book 2 in the Tea and Tarot cozy mystery series. Start reading this hilariously cozy caper today!

Tearoom recipes in the back of the book.

About Kirsten Weiss

Kirsten Weiss has never met a dessert she didn’t like, and her guilty pleasures are watching Ghost Whisperer re-runs and drinking red wine. The latter gives her heartburn, but she drinks it anyway.

Now based in Colorado Springs, CO, she writes genre-blending cozy mystery, supernatural and steampunk suspense, mixing her experiences and imagination to create vivid worlds of fun and enchantment.

If you like funny cozy mysteries, check out her Pie Town, Tea and Tarot, Paranormal Museum and Wits’ End books. If you’re looking for some magic with your mystery, give the Witches of Doyle, Riga Hayworth and Rocky Bridges books a try. And if you like steampunk, the Sensibility Grey series might be for you.

Kirsten sends out original short stories of mystery and magic to her mailing list. If you’d like to get them delivered straight to your inbox, make sure to sign up for her newsletter at kirstenweiss.com

Feel free to follow her on Twitter @KirstenWeiss, on Tumblr at kweiss01, on Pinterest at KirstenWeiss, or on Bookbub, get in touch on Facebook, post a picture of this book to Instagram and tag her @kirstenweissauthor, or send her an email. She’ll answer you personally…which may be a good or a bad thing, depending on your perspective.

Author Links: Twitter / Facebook / Instagram / Bookbub

Book Series: Sensibility Grey Steampunk Suspense, Tea and Tarot cozy mysteries, the Pie Town cozy mysteries, the Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum cozy mysteries, the Doyle Witch and Doyle Cozy mystery novels, the Riga Hayworth paranormal mysteries.

Purchase Links: Amazon / B&N / Apple / Kobo / Google Play

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May 22 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT

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May 24 – Lisa Ks Book Review – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

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May 25 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT

May 26 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW

May 27 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

May 28 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 28 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

May 29 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – GUEST POST

May 29 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

May 30 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST

May 31 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW

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Tomb Of Gods by Brian Moreland

Posted: May 28, 2020 in Fantasy, Historical
Tags: fantasy, historical, review

TOMB OF GODS

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by Brian Moreland

52880793

Fiction: FICTION / Fantasy / Historical
Format: Hardback
Price: £20.00
ISBN : 978-1-78758-414-3
Pages: 288 pp
Format: 6 x 9 in
BIC codes: FK
BISAC codes: FIC009030, FIC031070
Series: Fiction Without Frontiers
Imprint: FLAME TREE PRESS
Distribution: Marston Book Services

Publication date: May 2020

Synopsis

“Brian Moreland writes with one eye on characterization and the other on
scaring the life out of you.” — Maynard Sims, author of Stronghold and
The Eighth Witch.

Deep inside the tomb exists a hidden world of wonder and terror.
In 1935, British archaeologists vanished inside an Egyptian cave. A year later,
one man returned covered in mysterious scars.
Egyptologist Imogen Riley desperately wants to know what happened to the
ill-fated expedition led by her grandfather. On a quest for answers, she joins
a team of archeologists and soldiers in Egypt. Inside a mountain tomb,
they’ve found a technologically advanced relic and a maze of tunnels. Dr.
Nathan Trummel believes this tomb leads to the most guarded secrets of the
pharaohs. When the explorers venture deep into the caves, they discover a
hidden world of wonder and terror.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing.
Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more
established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

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My Review

Wow. I started reading this and couldn’t put it down. I’m always interested in books about archaeological adventures and this one had such a wicked title and mysterious description, I just knew it was gong to be fun.

There’s quite the cast of characters, and some had differing agendas. I had a feeling things were going to go sideways and they did.The author did a great job of filling in the background on his characters in just the right places in the story.

And there’s also something very strange about the dig. The deeper they go, the stranger and more dangerous it gets. So many things happened and I kept picturing them in my mind. Some times I had to stop and ponder what I would do too. It’s easy to think you’d be calm and cool, but I would probably be the ninny who goes running off screaming into the dark to meet a sticky end. LOL

I’ve enjoyed some of Brian’s other books and this was just as thrilling. And I’m still thinking about the ending. It’s a surprising twist.

4 STARS

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About Author Brian Moreland

Brian Moreland

Brian Moreland writes a blend of mystery, actionadventure,
dark suspense, and horror. His books include
Shadows in the Mist, Dead of Winter, The Witching House,
The Devil’s Woods, The Seekers, and Darkness Rising. An
adventure seeker and lover of world travel, Brian is currently
living in various places and writing books and short stories.
Join Brian’s mailing list: http://www.brianmoreland.com/
Follow on Twitter: @BrianMoreland
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianMorelandWriter
Brian’s blog: http://www.brianmoreland.blogspot.com

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Blast and Giveaway ~ Deeplight by Frances Hardinge

Posted: May 28, 2020 in Action/Adventure, Fantasy, giveaways
Tags: Adventure, fantasy, giveaway

Print Length: 432 pages

Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1419743201
Publisher: Amulet Books (April 14, 2020)
Publication Date: April 14, 2020
Sold by: Amazon Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B07WWHFFQL

Praise for DEEPLIGHT

★ “Equal parts dazzling fantasy, swashbuckling adventure, and tender coming-of-age tale.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Monsters and mortals collide in this fantasy adventure that explores the hypnotic allure of fear, the adamant grip of the past, and the redeeming power of stories.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Glorious thematic complexity inhabits a wildly inventive world, with the menacing roils of a dangerous sea threatening the archipelago and touches of steampunk rounding out the fantastical elements.” —Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Chilling and provocative, this dark fantasy will appeal to thrill seekers and cerebral tweens.” —Booklist

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea meets Frankenstein in Frances Hardinge’s latest fantasy adventure

The gods are dead. Decades ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why. But are they really gone forever? When 15-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of a terrifying deity, he risks everything to keep it out of the hands of smugglers, military scientists, and a secret fanatical cult so that he can use it to save the life of his best friend, Jelt. But with the heart, Jelt gradually and eerily transforms. How long should Hark stay loyal to his friend when he’s becoming a monster—and what is Hark willing to sacrifice to save him?

You can purchase Deeplight at the following Retailers:

Photo Content from Frances Hardinge

Frances Hardinge is the winner of the Costa Book of the Year for The Lie Tree, one of just two young adult novels to win the major UK literary prize. Known for her beautiful use of language, Hardinge has written many critically acclaimed novels, including Cuckoo Song, Gullstruck Island, Fly by Night, Verdigris Deep, and Fly Trap. She lives in England. Visit the author at franceshardinge.com.

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No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: May 27, 2020 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
Tags: cozy mystery, giveaway

No Filter

A Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery

by Heather Day Gilbert

No Filter (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Publisher: WoodHaven Press (May 26, 2020)
Number of Pages: ~280 Pages
Digital ASIN: B085BX4N96

Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.

Fed up with her go-nowhere job, newly single Macy Hatfield moves back to her small hometown in West Virginia. She joins forces with her brother Bo in his crazy new venture—the Barks & Beans Cafe, which caters to dog lovers and coffee drinkers alike.

When a golf instructor is murdered at the nearby spiritual center, Macy winds up adopting his Great Dane. Just after Macy finds a mysterious message sewn under the dog’s collar, her Dane is dognapped. She launches into a relentless search for her newfound canine friend, but along the way, she digs up a cruel and confident killer.

Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.

The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order:
Book 1: No Filter
Book 2: Iced Over

About Heather Day Gilbert

HEATHER DAY GILBERT, an ECPA Christy award finalist and Grace award winner, writes contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren’t afraid to protect those they love. Like her amateur sleuth heroines, she enjoys reading Agatha Christie, playing video games, dogs, and coffee.

Author Links: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Bookbub / Goodreads

Purchase – Amazon

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS

May 26 – The Book Decoder – REVIEW

May 26 – Mysteries with Character – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

May 26 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

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May 27 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW

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May 27 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW

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May 28 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW

May 28 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW

May 28 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT

May 28 – The Power of Words – REVIEW

May 29 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW

May 29 – Socrates Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW

May 30 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW

May 30 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW

May 30 – Gimme The Scoop Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 31 – Brianne’s Book Reviews – REVIEW

May 31 – I’m Into Books – SPOTLGHT

May 31 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW

June 1 – eBook Addicts – REVIEW

June 1 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

June 1 – Reading Authors Network – REVIEW

June 2 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW

June 2 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

June 2 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

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Southern Sass And A Crispy Corpse ~ Spotlight and Giveaway

Posted: May 26, 2020 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways
Tags: cozy mystery, giveaway

Southern Sass And A Crispy Corpse

A Marygene Brown Mystery

by Kate Young

Southern Sass and a Crispy Corpse (A Marygene Brown Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Publisher: Kensington (May 26, 2020)
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
ISBN-10: 1496721470
ISBN-13: 978-1496721471
Digital ASIN: B07W4MRDKR

On Georgia’s picturesque Peach Cove Island, a killer is serving up a two-for-one special . . .

After their mama’s passing, Marygene Brown returned to Peach Cove Island to help her sister Jena Lynn run the family diner, renowned for its homemade peach desserts. But Mama is never too far away—her sassy spirit haunts the island, and more specifically Marygene. Lately Mama has been warning her that the dead will seek her out to solve their murders, an idea Marygene is far from peachy keen on.

But that prophecy appears to be coming true when she goes skinny-dipping off the island and swims right into a woman’s charred corpse floating in the waves. And when Marygene and her brother Sam come upon a second burned body in a wine cellar at an event they’re catering, it appears they have a double homicide on their hands. It soon turns out the victims have more in common than their charred remains, and Marygene will need to double down to find a killer who has no aversion to playing with fire. Good thing Mama has her back . . .

Includes Seven Recipes from Marygene’s Kitchen!

About Kate Young

Kate Young writes Southern mystery novels. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Guppy Chapter. Kate lives in a small town in Georgia with her husband, three kids, and Shih Tzu. When she is not writing her own books, she’s reading or cooking.

Author Links: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads / Bookbub

Purchase Links – Amazon – B&N – kobo – IndieBound

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May 25 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW

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May 25 – The Book Decoder – REVIEW

May 26 – Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder – REVIEW, RECIPE

May 26 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR INTERVIEW

May 26 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 26 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT

May 27 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

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May 27 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW

May 28 – Diane Reviews Books – REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW

May 28 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW

May 28 – Baroness’ Book Trove – REVIEW

May 28 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW

May 29 – Literary Gold – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – I’m Into Books – SPOTLIGHT

May 29 – T’s Stuff – SPOTLIGHT

May 30 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW

May 30 – The Self-Rescue Princess – CHARACTER INTERVIEW

May 30 – Gimme The Scoop Reviews – SPOTLIGHT

May 30 – eBook Addicts – SPOTLIGHT

May 31 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

May 31 – Laura’s Interests – SPOTLIGHT

May 31 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW

May 31 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT

June 1 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT

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June 1 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW

June 1 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW

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Excerpt and Giveaway ~ Ashes And Blood by Katie Zaber

Posted: May 25, 2020 in Fantasy, giveaways, New Adult, Science Fiction
Tags: fantasy, giveaway, new adult, Science Fiction

Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Ashes And Blood organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

I have a fun excerpt for you today.

And the author will award a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn commenter. Don’t forget to enter!

Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

Ashes And Blood

by Katie Zaber

Synopsis

“I’ll start at the beginning. Long ago, before roads, before we built structures, before medicine was discovered, before the government was created, before man gained any knowledge, there were The Five. Independent from each other, The Five had a mutual respect for one another. They knew their roles in the world and their duty. They were gods…”

An adventure begins when an otherworldly tree captures the attention of Megan and her friends. The environment morphs around them, transferring them to an exotic planet. Stuck in a rural town still maimed by the plague, a chance encounter with a familiar face gives Megan and her friends some security during their adjustment period.

While settling into new, promising lives, they are attacked and stalked by planet Dalya’s humanoid inhabitants, who focus on Megan. One dark night, after an epic, magical attack, the Fae King’s knight is sent to fetch Megan. When she wakes up a prisoner, she learns that there is much more to this strange world, and it is oddly more like her own than she ever would have expected.

Check out this glimpse inside:

Megan

Today has been a whirlwind, and I’m not looking forward to tonight. I’m positive the elite members of society will flaunt their latest ensembles. A competition among the wealthy to win a proverbial pat on the back for the best dressed. A sport for the rich. They won’t work up a sweat—that’s for the poor. Instead, they compete with wits and money. Women prancing around wearing cage ball gowns, adorned with priceless jewels. Their main goal is to uncover juicy gossip while competing for the wealthiest bachelor. Men swirling this world’s version of expensive scotch talk business and watch women swoon. It can’t be very different from Earth’s aristocratic affairs, not that I ever attended. Movies and the internet displayed enough information to know what to expect.

I had assumed it would be a rather humdrum affair, but my opinion changes quickly, standing before the colossal golden doors. Realization hits me. I am so naïve.

It feels like I’m walking into a fairy tale, but the darker Brothers Grimm version.

Beautiful, handcrafted, golden double doors depict a grand party. Intricate artwork chiseled into the doors displays two long banquet tables of food, roasts on fancy platters, piles of vegetables, and dainty desserts. Between the buffet tables, people adorned with masquerade attire dance. They wave, inviting everyone to the party. Guests laugh, drink, and enjoy themselves under the watchful king. The artwork depicts the king having fun, but there’s no doubt in my mind that he studies everyone, meticulously watching individuals, judging their personality, appearance, and demeanor while in his presence. A crooked smile peels his lips back—it hints at his sly and cruel nature. I can’t help but look at the doors and realize this is a perfect portrayal of what awaits me.

Instead of a warm welcome, it’s a stern warning.

About Author Katie Zaber

Katie Zaber writes new adult fiction. With multiple projects spanning from being transported to an alternate universe, to past lives, reincarnation, and trapped souls, to prophesied pregnancies—there are more stories to tell. She lives in North New Jersey with her boyfriend.

Author links: Facebook page / Website

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What’s New On My Book Shelf #363 and The Sunday Post

Posted: May 24, 2020 in Freebies!, giveaways, reviews, What's New on My Bookshelf
Tags: my weekly news, The Sunday Post

Reading, Read, Peaceful, Woman, Dusk, Outside, Outdoors

This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.

I’m also linking up with The Sunday Post hosted by Kimberly @Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

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It’s been crazy busy at work. I forgot it was a holiday weekend! Wondered why so many people were out and about shopping. It’s been very hot here and I look forward to next week when I get a couple of days off. Plan to spend them reading outside and swimming in the pool.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

Stay safe and take care everyone.

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My new books this week. It rained books! LOL Every book from publishers and Netgalley came in this week. These are most of them.