The Sophia Freeman Series by T. X. Troan ~ Peek Inside And Giveaway

Posted: December 1, 2022 in Fantasy, giveaways, middle grade, Mystery
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Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for Te Sophia Freeman Series organized by Goddess Fish Promotions.

Author T. X. Troan will be awarding a $15 Amazon or B&N Gift Card to a randomly drawn winner via rafflecopter during the tour. Don’t forget to enter!

And you can click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

The Sophia Freeman Series

by T. X. Troan

Genre:  Middle-Grade Fantasy Mystery

 

Book 1:

EARTH AWAKENED … SEED PLANTED … PATH REVEALED.

What begins as a special trip for eleven-year-old Sophia Freeman and her father, leaves her trapped on a mysterious island with a tree boy and fantastical creatures. Later, she learns she is dying from an eternal curse and the only way to prolong her life is to drink the island’s sacred water. Can Sophia and her companions reach the fountain and defeat the guardian before time runs out?

 

Book 2:

Sophia Freeman and the Gate of Jade (Book 2) by [T.X.  Troan]

 

THEY MUST RISK IT ALL TO REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM … OR BE SEALED AWAY FOREVER.

Sophia Freeman and her best friend, Tim Charnal, must beat all contestants in a three-round Beyond Event organized by the mighty arbiters to free him from the penalty of murder and gain the islanders’ trust. Entering the hologram and surviving environments filled with everything from hammer-throwing cave giants to a slimy tentacled sea monster, they will need all their courage, wits, and skills. But how are they going to win when magic is forbidden?

 

Book 3:

EVIL RISING … ISLANDERS MISSING … AND FRIENDS BETRAYING.

With the increase in deaths of Pandilone Islanders, the arbiters devise a strategy to free the god demon within five days to lift the Eternal Curse. All goes as planned until iron-masked creatures kidnap magic users, weakening the army. To gain reinforcements, Sophia Freeman, Tim Charnal, and rescued Allen Chan must gather all six items to cast the Dream Spell, connecting them with Sophia’s father and his air force. But how can the trio succeed in time while surrounded by enemies and traitors aiming to stop them at any cost?

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Enjoy this peek inside:

Another flaming whip slashed between Sophia and Tim, and they swiftly dodged it. Who could possibly be using Dark Art spells? They looked over and saw Allen’s smoking wand in one hand and Sophia’s scroll in the other.

    “S-sorry, guys—I got curious,” said Allen, trembling.

    Tim roared, “Curious? You’re not supposed to—”

    Sophia raised her hand like Dad did to her, to silence him.

    “Allen, can I have my scroll back?” she asked calmly, easing toward him.

    Staring at it, he said, “Um … yeah,” and handed it to her.

    “Did you hurt yourself?” Sophia asked. “Do you feel any different?”

    “I’m fine—actually, I feel good,” said Allen, with a tiny grin.

    “Interesting—could you show us how you did that spell?”

Allen gave her a puzzled look. “You mean I’m not in deep trouble? Uh … sure.” He shifted into the attack position and shut his eyes.

“Sophia, I don’t understand—why are you wasting our time?” Tim demanded.

“Shh … Mona was right—you should really work on your temper.” She kept staring at Allen without blinking. “Just watch.”

A moment later, a strong gust howled past them as his wand lit up.

“Allen, break that tall boulder with roots wrapped around it!” Sophia shouted.

He struck with an aggressive roar. “HELLFIRE LASH!” The third flaming whip was unleashed, and it was much bigger than the previous two. It struck directly at the target.

KABOOM!

The spell left a hole through the boulder the size of Allen’s fist.

“Wow, that was impressive,” Tim mumbled.

Sophia handed him the scroll and turned to Allen. “Do you feel any different this time?”

Admiring his wand, he said, “Yes, I felt … confident. Something I didn’t think was possible.”

I get it—he’s attracted to Dark Art spells! At that instant, an absurd idea came to her mind.

About Author Thuan Doan

Thuan Doan was born in Indonesia, and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Thuan has been fascinated by art from a young age, especially fantasy. He would wake up hours before school, sit outside the classroom, and scribble in his sketch book.

After college, he worked on a series of jobs, including: an advergaming association as a storyboard/concept artist, gaming company as lead concept artist, and graphic designer for various clients.

Thuan conceived his first middle-grade fantasy novel, Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain, during a trip to Gabriola Island, British Columbia in the summer of 2013. Then he took his work and settled in a small town of Enderby, where it’s peaceful and quiet. 4 years later, the story is complete. While book 1, 2 and 3 are being shared with the world, he’s writing and illustrating book 4 of the Sophia Freeman series.

Thuan is writing under a pen name of T.X. Troan. “X” stands for Xu, his grandmother’s name who passed away. And “Troan” is a combination of his parents’ names.

“No matter how this turns out, I want my family to be a part of this wonderful journey.”

T.X. Troan married Sarah, his original fan and longtime love, in 2016. They live in Enderby with their pack dogs and school of fish!

AWARDS

★ Entrada Publishing Incipere Award, 2020

★ Readers’ Favorite 5 star Badge, 2019, 2021 and 2022

★ Literary Titan Badge, 2020

Book Links:

Author Website / B&N / AmazonWalmart / Indie Bound / Book Depository

 

Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / Goodreads

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Comments
  1. Mary Preston says:

    I like all of the covers.

  2. T.X. Troan says:

    Thank you for hosting! I will be outside most of the day, but all questions will be answered. Thank you for your patience. Enjoy the Sophia Freeman series. Visit my website to explore all the book illustrations, games, trailers and much more. Appreciate all the readers who stopped by 🙂

  3. Cathy French says:

    Great reads for the younger audience. I enjoyed the peek inside

  4. Anne says:

    Fascinating, captivating and intriguing. Beautiful illustrations and perfect for my granddaughters to enjoy. I have been to St. Catherines, Ont. when I lived in Ontario.

  5. Anne says:

    A captivating and intriguing story. The artwork is beautiful.

  6. sherry1969 says:

    This sounds like a really good book to read.

  7. Debbie P says:

    This sounds like a really good read.

  8. Wendy Hutton says:

    how long have you been writing

  9. Wendy Hutton says:

    have a wonderful Sunday

  10. Wendy Hutton says:

    best wishes with the book its sound wonderful

  11. Wendy Hutton says:

    have you been writing long

  12. Wendy Hutton says:

    have you started any other books

  13. Wendy Hutton says:

    do you have any big plans for the holidays

  14. Wendy Hutton says:

    have a wonderful weeked

  15. Wendy Hutton says:

    have you started your christmas shopping, I have done a bit

  16. Wendy Hutton says:

    hope you are having a wonderful Sunday

  17. Wendy Hutton says:

    have you ever forgot to save your work on your computer and lost it

    • T.X. Troan says:

      No, but I have my computer crashed on me a couple times (Once on my book 2 cover which I spent almost 20 hours on. Once on my manuscript and lost months of work – that one really hurt!)

  18. Wendy Hutton says:

    do you have a favorite sport

  19. Wendy Hutton says:

    hope you are having a wonderful week

  20. Wendy Hutton says:

    do you enjoy travelling

  21. Wendy Hutton says:

    this month is going fast, are you ready for christmas, I am almost done my shopping

  22. Ally Swanson says:

    I really like the book covers!! The colors are so bright, fun, and eye-catching!!

  23. T.X. Troan says:

    Thank you, Ally. You can check out more illustrations from all my books on my website: http://www.txtroan.com. Enjoy the series!

  24. Wendy Hutton says:

    at what age did you start writing

  25. Wendy Hutton says:

    wow only 1 wk til christmas

  26. Wendy Hutton says:

    its too cold here again -30 this morning tonight down to -38 I want spring already lol

  27. T.X. Troan says:

    It’s going to be around -23 here tonight. So sorry to hear that. Try to stay warm!

  28. Wendy Hutton says:

    staying in today currently -39- windchill is -49 YIKES

  29. Jeanna Massman says:

    I love the covers! The colors and graphics are great.

  30. Wendy Hutton says:

    very nicely designed cover

  31. Wendy Hutton says:

    wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season

  32. Wendy Hutton says:

    2 more day til Christmas

  33. Wendy Hutton says:

    Happy Christmas Eve

  34. T.X. Troan says:

    I wish you all a wonderful holiday!

  35. Wendy Hutton says:

    Hope Santa was good to all

  36. Wendy Hutton says:

    hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday

  37. Wendy Hutton says:

    did you have a busy Christmas or a quiet one

  38. Wendy Hutton says:

    do you write during the holidays

  39. Wendy Hutton says:

    what are your writing goals for 2023

  40. T.X. Troan says:

    To have book 4 of the Sophia Freeman series available for you guys.

  41. Wendy Hutton says:

    thanks again for the giveaway Happy New Years

  42. T.X. Troan says:

    You’re very welcome, Wendy. Happy New Year!

  43. T.X. Troan says:

    It looks like this book tour is coming to an end and I just want to say thank you so much to all of you. I had a lot of fun and it’s always a pleasure to meet and interact with new readers. I hope you and your love ones enjoys the Sophia Freeman series. If you want to keep up with all the updates, have questions, or just want to chat, you can follow me on Facebook, email me, or just keep the comments going lol!

    For the New Year, I wish everyone here good health and great happiness. Thanks again for all your support.

    FACEBOOK:
    https://www.facebook.com/TXTroan

    WEBSITE:
    http://www.txtroan.com

  44. T.X. Troan says:

    Thank you, Denise! Have a wonderful night 🙂

  45. sidlaw0425 says:

    This looks like a great novel. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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