Welcome to Thursday Theatre
Here is where I’ll be posting video clips about books and movies and fun stuff.
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Have a wonderful Independence Day!!!
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Some amazing fireworks,eh!!!
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Author Archive
Thursday Theatre #10 ~ Happy Fourth of July!
Posted: July 4, 2013 in UncategorizedTags: Fireworks, Independence Day, Video clip
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WWW Wednesday #15 ~ Corpses, Covens, and Coincidence
Posted: July 3, 2013 in crime thriller, Paranormal or fantasy, WWW WednesdayTags: corpses, crime, mystery, vampires, witches
WWW Wednesday
Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading
To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you’ll read next?
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What are you currently reading?
The Infernal Detective by Kirsten Weiss
When Riga Hayworth finds a dead body in her bedroom a week before her wedding, it’s par for the course. When the corpse drives off with her fiancée… That’s a problem.
Riga knows dead. More intimately than she’d like. So when a murdered photographer gets up and walks away, she’s believes there’s necromancy afoot. And when she discovers that several of her wedding guests are under the influence of dark magic, she’s certain. But how can she catch a killer and stop a necromancer when even her nearest and dearest are lying to her?
Murder. The undead. Irritating relatives. The Infernal Detective is a fast-paced, paranormal mystery, where nothing is quite as it seems, and magic lies just beyond the veil.
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What did you recently finish reading?
Promise you won’t tell? by John Locke
“I think something might have happened to me Saturday night. Something bad.”
Private Investigator Dani Ripper’s client list is nuttier than the Looney Tunes conga line, but she diligently solves one crazy case after another, waiting for a game-changer.
Enter Riley Freeman, 17-year-old honor student.
Saturday afternoon Riley quietly placed a little strawberry sticker on her private area and pretended it was a tattoo. She didn’t tell anyone about it. That night she went to a slumber party that featured drinking and boys. Riley fell asleep, woke up the next day with no reason to think anything happened…
…Until Monday, at school, when a classmate called her Strawberry.
Coincidence or crime? Dani agrees to investigate. And the roller coaster ride begins.
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What do you think you’ll read next?
Heart Search
book two: found
by Carlie M.A. Cullen
One bite started it all . . .
Another mysterious disappearance sparks a frightening chain of events for Remy and her family. Events foretold come to pass, and more strange and alarming occurrences assail her life. Where can she turn?
Coven politics continue to threaten Joshua’s existence, but an even bigger menace looms . . .
And Remy’s life hangs in the balance – can Joshua save her?
Fate still toys with mortals and immortals alike, as hearts torn apart by darkness confront perils which could lead to their doom.
I’ve been waiting a while for this book.
So excited to dive back in and see what everyone’s been up to.
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So, whatcha readin?
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Giveaway and Review ~ Dawn of a Dark Knight ~ Love and Evil
Posted: July 3, 2013 in Action/Adventure, giveaways, Paranormal or fantasy, reviews, RomanceTags: ancient evil, egyptian mythology, magi, Paranormal romance, Zoe Forward
I’m looking forward to telling you about Dawn of a Dark Knight by Zoe Forward.
Sexy magi, a reluctant healer, and an ancient evil.
What more do you need!
Enjoy my review and don’t forget to enter the giveaway!
In the shadows of our world, a secret band of warriors fights to protect us. They are the last line of defense against an evil no human can stop.
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Ashor Vlahos, as Prime Magus, the leader of the last eight magi, is duty bound to find a healer. One is needed, and needed now, as an old enemy has returned.
The Gods have chosen Doctor Kira Hardy. She saved Ashor ten years ago.
Kira agrees to help when the magi are devastated by a daemon attack. Now Ashor insists she stay and become their healer, their akhrian.
There’s a big problem though. Kira likes her life. She doesn’t believe in these Gods, and she just wants to go home.
An even bigger problem is the attraction between Ashor and Kira.
It’s is forbidden for him to be with their akhrian, but since Kira doesn’t believe in the Gods, she sees something she likes and goes for it.
And she sees Ashor. Toned muscles, rock hard abs, and those tattoos. She would love to do things to those tattoos.
Poor Ashor is already half insane, close to his turning. Kira could be his undoing.
He’s been experiencing blackouts brought on from fighting with deamons. Their evil souls are poisonous and work on a magus, corrupting their kem-seki and causing them to go berserk..
When that happens, there’s no going back, and they have to be destroyed by another Magus
Ashor is so close, he knows it’s only a matter of time.
But still, he gets all twisted up in his boxers when Kira entices him to crawl between the sheets with her. He senses she is his senariai, soul mate, but their union is strictly forbidden.
“He’d sought her soul, but discovered he’d lost his own.”
It’s all he can do to turn away and obey the Gods.
Now the enemy approaches, and it wants to finish them off, get rid of the magi and the healer and let darkness loose upon the world.
Why did this story work for me?
Because of several things.
First, great characters.
I couldn’t help but fall for Ashor and Kira. They are in the middle of a battle to save mankind and still have to deal with their raging desire for each other.
I think the Gods were laughing while they watched Ashor struggle to stay out of Kira’s bed.
You know how they say almost dying can make you fall into bed together, just so you know you’re alive? Kira and Ashor have to deal with this a lot and it gets funny and pretty steamy.
But this thought always stops Ashor from going too far.
“If he horizontal mamboed with her, the gods wrath would pour down on them.”
Second, the peripheral characters.
Each is well written with distinct voices and personalities.
They helped flesh out the story and I grew quite fond of some of them.
The magi are sexy, fierce warriors and the bad guys are truly vile.
I would like to read their stories.
Third, originality.
It’s hard to find a book with new beings and a new twist on an old story.
The Magus are unique and fascinating and the forbidden love is more fun than frustrating.
The author kept the sexual tension just right. And she also kept me guessing as to whether these two would ever be together, or would I have to wait for another book.
Fourth, editing.
If there were any typos and such, they were so minor they didn’t make a blip on my radar. The book read smoothly, keeping me up late, turning the pages to hurry and see what was coming next.
Fifth, sarcasm.
I like some sarcasm, or snark, in my characters. Makes it fun and keeps me grinning. As long as there’s not too much. In this case, it was just right.
So, there you have it. Five reasons I recommend this book.
Then there’s the pure enjoyment I got out of reading it.There was plenty of action, it was never dull. I could picture the scenes in my mind and visualize the characters. I left feeling like I knew them .
4 Stars
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Giveaway
I have one signed paperback to giveaway.
****US/Canada Only****
Sorry to my International friends.
To enter, please leave your email address and answer this question:
Do you think a man with tattoos is sexy?
Giveaway ends July 17th.
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About the author
Zoe Forward writes action-adventure paranormal romances. She has a special love of archaeology, especially anything Egyptian. Although a deep part of her wishes she had pursued a career that would have her at a dig site in a hot, sandy country, she’s a small animal veterinarian, caring for everything from chinchillas to dogs…and even one hermit crab in there.
Contacts
Giveaway Blast ~ The Devil Drinks Coffee ~ How do you take yours?
Posted: July 2, 2013 in Blog Tour, giveaways, Humor, Mystery, RomanceTags: humor, mormons, mystery, romance
Another great Book Blast from Book Nerd Tours!
A purple pig and a cow suicide are just part of the fun in store for you when you read The Devil Drinks Coffee.
And take a gander at this cover art.
I love the steam coming off the cup of coffee. See what I see?
Synopsis
A cow suicide, a revolving door rescue, and the birth of a bright purple pig are starting to make Kate Saxee wonder if taking a job in her small hometown of Branson Falls, Utah, was such a great idea. As The Branson Tribune editor, Kate covers local news, which, more often than not, involves her accident-prone mom. Nothing truly newsworthy has ever happened in the quiet town until local teen Chelsea Bradford turns up dead in a Branson Falls lake.
The police rule Chelsea’s death an accident, but Kate suspects there’s more to the story—and she’s not the only one. Two of Branson’s most eligible bachelors are determined to help her solve the crime—among other things. But the small town social network is faster than Twitter, and gossip about Kate’s love-life is quickly branding her the Branson Falls hussy.
As Kate learns more about Chelsea, she discovers that plenty of people are trying to cover up the real story behind the girl’s death—including Chelsea’s parents. Now Kate has to juggle work, men, her mom’s most recent disaster involving a low-speed John Deere Combine chase on the freeway, and fend off the Mormons heaven-bent on saving her soul—all while solving Chelsea’s murder. Dealing with this is going to require a lot of coffee, chocolate frosted donuts, Neil Diamond’s greatest hits, and a slew of words not on the town approved imitation swear list.
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The Devil Drinks Coffee by Destiny Ford is on SALE for 0.99 on Amazon from July 1-3.
You can purchase The Devil Drinks Coffee at the following Retailers: You can read an EXCERPT HERE!
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GIVEAWAY is International
Click on the rafflecopter link below to enter.
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4 Winners will receive 4 E-copies of The Devil Drinks Coffee by Destiny Ford.
2 Winners will receive 2 Signed Copy of The Devil Drinks Coffee+Swag by Destiny Ford.
1 Winner will receive a $25.00 Amazon Gift Card.
Must be 13+ to Enter International Giveaway
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About Destiny Ford:
As a child, Angela Corbett’s most prized possession was a set of read-along books. She used to follow along with the narrator on the stereo and dream of when she would be able to read by herself. Her childhood reading habit led her to consider her future career. However, after consulting with her parents, she realized she had already exceeded hobbit height and since fairies and dragonslayers were tricky jobs to get, she decided she wanted to create worlds of her own. She started writing poetry in elementary school and worked as a journalist in high school and college, but could never leave her love for writing fiction behind.
She is a graduate of Westminster College where she double majored in communication and sociology. She has worked as a journalist, freelance writer, and director of communications and marketing. She loves classic cars, traveling, and escaping in a good book. She lives in Utah with her incredibly supportive husband and their five-pound Pomeranian, Pippin, whose following of fangirls could rival Justin Bieber’s.
Eternal Starling is her debut novel and the first book in the Emblem of Eternity trilogy.
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Chasing Invisible ~ Awesome Excerpt and Giveaway!
Posted: July 1, 2013 in Adult Fiction, Blog Tour, Contemporary Romance, giveawaysTags: adult, contemporary romance, coping, fame, Relationships
Welcome to my stop on the Chasing Invisible Tour!
Isn’t this cover art breathtaking!
Read on to learn more about Chasing Invisible.
And don’t forget to enter the giveaway.
From award winning children’s author Karen Pokras Toz comes the contemporary adult novel
Chasing Invisible
Could you handle life in the spotlight?
Julia Alexander is a quiet girl from a small town. Content to spend her days with her small group of friends and a pile of books, Julia thinks her future is set. When she unexpectedly meets Chase, a fellow college student and budding musician, she is unaware of just how drastically things are about to change.
Suddenly thrown into the limelight, her life is no longer her own. Relentlessly followed by the paparazzi, Julia is forced to make tough decisions about fame, love, family, and relationships. But just how much will Julia have to sacrifice to become invisible…
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Enjoy this excerpt.
“Julia!”
“Julia! Over here!”
“Julia!”
The screams from the sidewalk outside pierced my ears before the limousine had even rolled to a complete stop.
My hands fumbled, barely allowing me to dab on some powder. “Good enough, let’s get this over with.”
The glass shield separating me from the driver began to descend. “Are you ready, ma’am?”
“Yes, thank you.” Hopefully, the driver could hear my voice over the sound of my heart pounding. My sweaty palms nervously smoothed out my grey wool skirt. The crowd seemed to be moving closer. I don’t owe them, or anyone for that matter, an explanation.
The driver swiftly opened my door, allowing in a sea of flashbulbs. My now ubiquitous forced smile overtook my face. I stopped to pose for the cameras, grateful there were velvet ropes separating the multitude of photographers and reporters trying to get close to me.
“Julia, what is your reaction to this latest round of accusations?” a voice yelled from my left.
I turned abruptly on my heels, facing the direction of the voice, as the heat rose to my cheeks. “I try not to pay attention to petty rumors.”
Spinning back around to the right, I addressed the waiting crowd. “Thank you all so much for your support.”
I waved before turning back to the left, trying to brush off the last question. It’s none of their business. Waving once more, I headed into the stately building without looking back.
The large entryway was quiet, and the marble wall felt cold against my body; a welcome relief to the heat of the tension outside. I was thankful to have escaped the media relatively unscathed. A moment of calm, so foreign to me now, briefly took over.
The double doors at the end of the hallway creaked open, breaking the silence.
Susan began to walk toward me. “Oh good, you’re here. They’re ready for you now.”
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Buy at Amazon
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Giveaway
Enter to win this Prize Pack & $25 Amazon Gift Card!
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Author Bio
Karen Pokras Toz, recently discovered her love for writing. Karen writes middle grade and adult contemporary fiction. Her middle grade childrenⳠnovels have won several awards including the Grand Prize in the 2012 Purple Dragonfly Book Awards and First Place for a Global E-Book Award for Pre-Teen Literature. Karen is a member of the Society of ChildrenⳠBook Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI). A native of Connecticut, Karen now lives outside of Philadelphia with her family. For more information, please visit http://www.karentoz.com.
Links
Website: www.karentoz.com
Blog: http://kptoz.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/karenptoz
Twitter: www.twitter.com/karentoz
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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5009570.Karen_Pokras_Toz
Giveaway Prize: $25 amazon gift card, tote bag, key chain, bookmarks, notebook, postcard
A GWR Publicity promotional event paid for by the author. Giveaway is sponsored by the author who is responsible to prize fulfillment. FUONLYKNEW received no compensation for this post.
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Monday Minis # 5~ Halo of the Madonna
Posted: July 1, 2013 in angels, Demons, horror, Monday's Minis, Nephilim, reviewsTags: angels, demons, evil empire, Halo series, Horror, Nephilim
Welcome to My Monday Minis.
This is where I review very short stories and flash fiction.
For today I’ll be telling you about Halo of the Madonna
A short prequel to the Halo Series
by Dina Rae
Halo of the Madonna is a really short prequel to the Halo Series.
A world of fallen angels, demons, and Nephilim.
You learn what really happened to Lydia, Kim and Joanna’s mother.
You’ll see just how despicable Armaros is and why Lydia broke from the families church of Fallen
Now Armaros, calling himself Andel Talistokov, is back.
Lydia hears his voice and learns he’s set up shop in his headquarters at The Evil Empire, his advertising chain.
Perfect place to hide what he is, a fallen angel, and gather evil souls.
Lydia wonders if he knows where she is, knows what she stole from him?
She sets up safe guards, but who knows if he is coming after what is his, or when he’ll come.
Lydia can’t let him get the box and rushes to find a safe hiding place, while ensuring her daughters will be able to get to it.
Time is running out and she needs to come forward and tell her daughters everything, what they are, so they can prepare for what is sure to come.
I’ve been hoping to read about Lydia, to learn some of her story.
While this is really short and ends quite abruptly, it gives me answers to questions I had nagging me after I finished the first two books in this series.
Lydia was so brave, running away from the Fallen and trying to protect her children, while knowing she would be forever running and hiding.
She knew the day would come, the day when she would have to tell her children what they are and where they come from.
She just hopes she’s not too late.
Even though I knew what was going to happen, I still was so afraid for Lydia and was immersed from beginning to end.
4 stars
I’ve also read and reviewed the first two books in this series.
Halo of the Damned
A chain of advertising agencies, a new breed of humans, and a fallen angel to worship… Andel Talistokov is known for his slick advertising agencies across the globe. He is a fallen angel that uses advertising as a weapon for Satan‘s work. His growing power emboldens him to break several of Hell‘s Commandments. Furious with his arrogance, Satan commands him to return to Hell after finding his own replacement. Yezidism, an ancient angel worshiping religion, quietly expands throughout the West. Armaros appears as a guest of honor during their ceremonies. He mates with young women to produce nephilim, a mixed race of humans and angels. They are alone and unprepared for their supernatural power. Joanna Easterhouse, a recovering drug addict, steps out of prison shortly after her mother’s fatal accident. She and her sister, Kim, unravel their mother’s secretive past. Intrigued, they learn their bloodline is part of a celestial legacy. Both worlds collide. Halo of the Damned is a horrifying tale that weaves research together with suspenseful twists and turns.
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Book Two in the Halo Trinity
Can a fallen angel, his band of broken souls, and his nephilim children change the world?
Armaros the Cursed, Satan’s favorite of the Fallen, falls once again after breaking the rules. Fearing an eternity of punishment, he desperately attempts to save himself by sending a bird to his island. The SOS message is received by his beloved congregation. They prepare the great Armaros’ kingdom for his return. Can his loyal worshipers rescue him from the pit?
Halo of the Nephilim is the sequel to Halo of the Damned.
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I’ve also read Bad JuJu by Dina Rae.
A Haitian bokor mentors two teens in the dark arts. Their spells backfire.
Lucien Nazaire flees his Haitian homeland and meanders around the United States for decades. He settles in a Wisconsin trailer park filled with elderly tenants. He meets Jake and hires him for odd household jobs. As their relationship progresses, Lucien invites the boy into the world of Voodoo. Jake LaRue lives in foster care with his abusive uncle. The Voodoo lessons give him a sense of power within an otherwise helpless situation. Despite his loner status, he instantly connects with Henry, his only friend in high school. Henry Novak has Asperger’s Syndrome. He fixates on historical events, most recently the 2010 Haitian earthquake. Like Jake, he becomes passionate about the dark side of Voodoo. They learn how to cast spells on those they hate and lust, leading up to dire consequences. Months after the Haitian earthquake, Henry convinces his family to volunteer for the island’s reconstruction. Their mission turns into a nightmare when he mysteriously walks off of the campsite. Bad Juju is a balance of horror, romance, and literary fiction intended for adults and mature teens. The plot uses research involving the Voodoo religion.
Biography of Dina Rae
Dina Rae is a new author here to stay. As a teacher, she brings an academic element to her work. Her three novels, Halo of the Damned, The Last Degree, and Bad Juju weave research and suspense throughout the plots. Her short story, Be Paranoid Be Prepared, is a prequel of sorts to The Last Degree, focusing on the James Martin character. In the spring of 2013, her latest novel, Halo of the Nephilim, will be released. Dina also freelances for various entertainment blogs.
Dina lives with her husband, two daughters, and two dogs outside of Chicago. She is a Christian, an avid tennis player, movie buff, and self-proclaimed expert on several conspiracy theories. She has been interviewed numerous times in e-zines, websites, blogs, newspapers, and radio programs. When she is not writing she is reading novels from her favorite authors Dan Brown, Anne Rice, Stephen King, Brad Thor, George R.R. Martin, and Preston & Childs.
Links
www.dinaraeswritestuff.blogspot.com
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/dinaraebooks/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/DinaRaeBooks
Now Available and Free July 1st and 2nd! For Nick by Taylor Dean
Posted: July 1, 2013 in Contemporary Romance, Freebies!, Release dayTags: chances, contemporary romance, Taylor Dean
Can you believe it!
For Nick by Taylor Dean is now available and she is celebrating!
Go here to get your free copy!
That’s right! Taylor has For Nick free to everyone on July 1st and 2nd!
Taylor says:
“My next novel, FOR NICK, will be released on July 1, 2013!
I can’t wait to release this novel–it’s one of my favorites! Every time I read it, I cry, yes even after editing it 100 times!”
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And now it’s here!
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Zachary Drake had love in his life—and tragically lost it. He knows it won’t come his way again. Andie Parker would do anything for the love of her life.
Even marry a total stranger.
In spite of the unorthodox manner in which Zach and Andie come together, there is no denying that things are unexpectedly good between them, taking them both by surprise.
However, when secrets come between them—and trust does not—Andie soon finds herself vowing to never make the same mistake again. But, she’d do it again in a heartbeat and she knows it. She’d marry a hundred strangers if it helped Nick. She’d do anything for Nick . . . anything.
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I really have to get reading!
I need to find out just what Andie would do for Nick!
Taylor recently released Joshua’s Folly and I haven’t finished it yet.
I am so excited about For Nick.
I just love all of Taylor’s books and am beyond ecstatic that she is releasing them left and right!
More books by Taylor Dean
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Can you fall in love with a picture?
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After Marisa survives a traumatic experience in her youth, she finds comfort in the form of a photograph of Joshua, her foster mother’s nephew. She falls in love with him, creating and refining an image of the man of her dreams. When Marisa has the opportunity to visit Joshua’s cattle ranch outside of Amarillo, Texas, she meets Joshua in person for the first time. She quickly realizes he is someone she could really fall in love with, not just a silly childhood crush.Life is seemingly perfect for Josh and Marisa, with endless possibilities before them. That is, until Josh’s reservations take a toll on their relationship and their summertime romance ends rather unexpectedly.Will Marisa be able to forgive Josh for his folly?
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About Taylor Dean:
Taylor Dean lives in Texas and is the mother of four grown children. Upon finding herself with an empty nest, she began to write the stories that were always wandering around in her head, quickly finding that she had a passion for writing, specifically romance. Whether it’s paranormal, contemporary, or suspense-you’ll find all sub-genres of romance in her line-up.
Lancaster House & The Middle Aisle, available in print or eCopy
from Smashwords or Amazon
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For all of Taylor Deans books go here.
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Book Nerd Blast and Giveaway ~ Desolation by Travis Simmons
Posted: June 30, 2013 in Blog Tour, giveaways, Series, Uncategorized, ZombiesTags: Desolation, Horror, necromancers, series, Travis Simmons, zombies
Welcome to my stop on the blitz for Desolation by Travis Simmons
Thanks so much to Book Nerd Tours for organizing this exciting event!
I just love the cover art for Desolation.
The colors are eerie and do you see what’s in the background?!
Read on to learn more about Desolation and Travis and don’t forget to enter the awesome giveaway!
Asher St Paul thought it was just a typical zombie apocalypse like in the movies, until the necromancers crawled out of the woodwork. Since the undead have chased the living into hiding, the necromancers are able to roam freely in a new America of their making. Asher is seeking safe harbor. The need for safety is what drove him from his home in Philadelphia Pennsylvania before it was shelled. He has searched from quarantine to quarantine, always finding them overrun with zombies until he hears of The Refuge, a military compound in Binghamton New York. With his family and lover lain to rest by his own hand, he has nothing left to lose and gives everything he has to reach the safe haven. But questions arise when he reaches The Refuge, mainly, how has he been able to sustain multiple zombie bites and not change? He thinks he has found safety in the military compound turned quarantine, but he was wrong. Even now there is a necromancer trying to make The Refuge their kingdom of the dead.
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About Travis Simmons: Website – Facebook
I have always been a do-it-yourselfer. I haven’t had any formal education on writing, and I haven’t been raised around writer types. For that matter, I wasn’t even encouraged to read when I was a kid, even though plenty of people in my family read. When I was a teenager, I discovered Cliff’s Notes on Mythology, and it sparked something in me. It was like a floodgate had been opened, and all of these stories started rushing in. I would get ideas at random times, and I would jot them down. I have a pretty big file system of everything I have ever written. Someday I will get to them and put them all into electronic files. There is some good material in there, but there are a lot of bad stories too.
I started writing when I was thirteen or fourteen. At an early age I was already writing books of Saracin (the world The Bonds of Blood takes place in). The first book I wrote of that place was “The Calling of the Two” (not yet released). While I was writing that, I kept thinking of these characters Jovian and Angelica. I knew they had a part to play in the storyline, but they weren’t going to be in the same series. For that matter, they weren’t even going to be in the same age. As I finished the first draft of “The Calling of the Two” I went on to write the first book of Angelica and Jovian’s story. At that time it was The Mirror of the Moon. Later an editor told me it was so massive that I should make the one volume into two, and so The Bonds of Blood was born, and The Revenant Wyrd Saga went from a planned three to six.
That story has taken many forms until now, and I am sure if I didn’t declare that it was “done” it could continue to transform.
Along the way, I discovered my passion for research. I absolutely love researching. It would be nothing for me to sit for days on end, barely eating, just getting up to take care of necessities, and research really odd theories and stories. I get my ideas from them to be honest. Of course, my idea’s are never the main theme of the research I am doing, but it always seems to come from some obscure topic mentioned while I am researching. For instance one book I am outlining now is based on something I heard while watching Ancient Aliens.
Unlike most authors, I have not always loved reading and writing. I hated it until I was in 7th grade. My teacher wanted us to read the entire semester. We would read a book and write in a journal about it. Back then the teachers were allowed to spend more time on what their passions were, and actually foster something in their students, and she did just that. She made me love reading and writing. She told me to go to her book shelf and pick out a book that I was interested in. I found one of my first loves: David Eddings’ Pawn of Prophecy.
Back then I was in remedial reading, and my teacher (Mrs. Peters) would sit with me for the time I was in her classroom, taking turns reading the story out loud with me. We would read where the adventure was taking Garion, and then we would flip to the beginning and look at the map so we could follow them as well.
I think it was at that point, getting lost in a book I love to this day, that I knew I had to do this. I had to create the same magic for others that Mr. Eddings created for me.
At times it is boggling. I have three series of books started, and 2 more forming in my mind (and outlined on the computer). At this point I have to step back and finish the ones I have started before I can let myself move forward.
I feel that I am blessed in being able to write, and forging a life of my passion. It is tough at times, but that is what makes the payoff all the sweeter. The writing business is a huge adventure, trying to figure out what to do and what not to do; when to do things and when not to do anything. Currently I am planning the release of the second book to “The Bonds of Blood”. This is the first time I am armed with the knowledge of what I must do for a book release, and I finally understand why it nerves so many authors up, but it is that excitement that makes me love writing. Every time I hear a reader I don’t know praise my work, it makes my heart race and brightens my day.
Travis is the author of The Bonds of Blood, the first book in his epic fantasy series The Revenant Wyrd Saga. He has also written a young adult novel called A Lament of Moonlight which is book one of his pre-apocalypse series The Harbingers of Light. He is currently seeking publication for the first book of a third series, a zombie novel called Desolation. When he isn’t writing he is helping his family and trying to live a normal, under the radar life. His interests lie in cooking, gardening, green living, and human rights advocacy. He is a huge supporter of the Trevor Project and all agencies that seek to preserve natural resources and protect pets from abuse.”
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What’s New On My Bookshelf # 25
Posted: June 30, 2013 in Blog Tour, Cover Reveal, Freebies!, giveaways, reviews, What's New on My BookshelfTags: bookish news, meme
This is my own version of a weekly bookhaul post where I’ll be telling you about all of the books I got this week, whether print or e-book plus all things new on fuonlyknew.
I got a few books this week, some free, some for review, and some I purchased just for my reading pleasure.
I also post reviews on another blog aknifeandaquill . It’s all about horror. If someone doesn’t die, we don’t do it here!
Here’s some I picked up to review on both blogs. Double exposure for the author:)
Here are some I picked up to review on fuonlyknew.
Got some good ones!
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Books for Review.
I had to have these!
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Books I won.
I won Gastien from Renee on her blog giveaway at Reading Renee. Thanks so much Renee!
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Books I reviewed this week.
You can read my review on my Monday Minis here.
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You can read my review and enter the giveaway here.
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You can read my review on my Freakin Fridays here.
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Reviewing this coming week.
A Tag Team Event – Two blogs, two reviews, two giveaways!
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Reviewing on my Monday Minis post.
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Other reviews coming up next week.
Several more reviews and awesome giveaways coming this next week. Be sure to stop by!
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Other posts this week. Just click on the links to see the posts.
Cover Reveal ~ Someone Else’s Skye
Teaser Tuesdays ~ House of Fallen Trees
Blast Giveaway and Freebie ~ The Esposito Series
Thursday Theatre ~ Pacific Rim
Cover Reveal ~ Heart Search: Found
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Go here to find all of my giveaways. Enter one or enter all of them!!
Go here for a list of free e-books.
So what did you get this week? See something you like? Do you have any of these? Leave a comment and let me know.