The Last Motley Blog Tour!

Welcome to the virtual book tour for The Last Motley by Grace Award nominated author DJ Edwardson.

I’m SO excited to be a part of this! 😀 I absolutely loved the book, and you can read my review for it HERE!

To celebrate the book’s release, the digital version is being offered at the special discounted price of 99 cents, now through February 17th. In addition, you’re invited to come along on a virtual treasure hunt visiting some of the places featured in the novel. And to help you along your journey, we’re giving away a few prizes, too. So how ’bout them apples?

Today’s stop is:

Brimstoke

The ancient edifice of Castle Brimstoke looms lonely and defiant on the end of a long, narrow promontory rising high above the Neverless Sea. The charcoal gray fortress is dominated by a frenzied assortment of serrated spires, like an arsenal of jagged swords thrust into the cliff. The crumbling stonework appears as if it had been chiseled out of the rocks long ago and then forgotten and left to decay.

The narrow land bridge granting access to the castle is close to a quarter mile long. Mortared stone walls line the approach, but like the castle itself, they too are in disrepair.

As long as any can remember this bulwark has been the residence of the fiery and independent Brimstoke line, nobles whose peasants have worked both the land and sea. Rumors paint the barons of Brimstoke as cruel and harsh taskmasters, but sequestered as they are in remote northern lands, who can say whether the rumors are true or whether the Brimstoke line died out long ago.

We hope you enjoyed this little glimpse into the world of Arinn. If this taste has you curious, be sure to check out the full length novel set in this world.

This unique tale is not your typical fantasy novel. Yes, you’ll find monsters, dungeons, harrowing escapes, magic portals, humor, an ancient artifact, and much more, but above all: This is a story about the importance of family, faith, and the courage to do the right thing.

Here’s the official teaser:

The Last Motley

Motleys. Candy-colored creatures with dark powers to drain the souls of men. That’s what Roderick always thought. Until he met one. Now he’s not so sure. But with seemingly everyone in the province hunting the motley down, he must quickly decide which side he’s on.

Is the motley the living nightmare the legends say? Or just a child cursed by magic? Should Roderick save him from an awful fate, or turn him in? Either way, it seems like everyone wants to make sure that this will indeed be the last motley.

Be one of the first to read this unique and original fantasy novel, available now for the first time in digital format (paperback also available) at the following online locations:

• Amazon
• iBookstore
• Barnes & Noble
• Kobo books
• Smashwords
• Amazon UK

And you can add it to your to-read list on Goodreads.

Treasures along the way

As you follow along on this virtual tour of Arinn, be sure to enter the giveaway to make your journey a little easier. Maybe you’ll be one of the ones to find treasure at journey’s end.

Here’s what we’re giving away:

A lovely leather journal, an autographed copy of The Last Motley, and a coloring book from the Chronicles of Narnia

You can use the journal to record your travels, the novel as your guide, and the coloring book to, well…for those rainy days when you’re stuck in the inn!

PLEASE NOTE: By entering the giveaway you agree to receive occasional email updates about DJ Edwardson’s releases, sales and book reviews. He will not share your email for any reason and you can unsubscribe at any time. Entries accepted until February 23rd.

Enter the Giveaway at djedwardson.com

Now if you’re feeling especially adventurous, there is a separate giveaway for the truly dedicated treasure hunters among you. All you have to do is collect ALL TWELVE location names on the tour (e.g. if this were for Middle-earth the answers might be Rivendell, The Shire, Mordor, Gondor, etc. — basically we’re looking for the names of the places featured on each of the maps at every stop).

Once you’ve got them all, send them to:

THIS EMAIL ADDRESS

and you will be entered in a drawing to win this one-of-a-kind poster of the World of Arinn. Measuring 36″X24″ it is nearly movie poster size, printed on thick, glossy paper, and suitable for framing. In addition, the map will be signed by the author. This is a prize you won’t find anywhere else!

(actual photo) It’s even more impressive in person. It’s huge!

You will not be added to the email list for this drawing. Entries accepted until February 23rd as well.

Winners for both contests will be contacted within three days of the closing of the contests.

The journey continues

There are many stops along this virtual tour. Be sure to check them all out.

Feb 6	E.E. Rawls
Feb 7	Angel Leya
Feb 8	Elise Edmonds
Feb 9	Jennette L. Mbewe
Feb 10	Jess Elliot
Feb 11	Rachael Ritchey
Feb 12	Deborah O’Carroll
Feb 13	Karlie Lucas
Feb 14	Abbey Stellingwerff
Feb 15	Jenelle Leanne Schmidt
Feb 16	Jessica Groom
Feb 17	Steven Moore

Thanks for joining us on this journey!

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Well? What do you think? Are you intrigued by the book? Because it’s WONDERFUL! 😀 I loved it so much! ^_^ Be sure to check out the giveaways and enter, and I hope you enjoy the tour stops! If you love epic fantasy with a thread of faith and family and humor and goodheartedness, you’ll love The Last Motley. 😉 Thanks for reading!

Vintage Jane Austen Mini-Reviews + Sarah Scheele Interview + Giveaway!

The Vintage Jane Austen Blog Event is running this week (November 5 – 11) and features a giveaway, reviews, interviews, and more, for this lovely series of stand-alone retellings of Jane Austen’s classic works retold in a 1930s American setting. There is one yet to release, coming soon, but the other five are all available in ebook and paperback now!

For the tour today, I’m excited to have Sarah Scheele (author of the Mansfield Park retelling, Bellevere House) here for a quick interview!

I’m also spotlighting each of the Vintage Jane Austen books below with some mini reviews. 🙂

And when you finish reading, be sure to scroll down the whole way and enter the giveaway!

First, a little bit about the talented author I’m interviewing…

Sarah Scheele scribbled incessantly as soon as she could read and write. A heavy background—some might say an overdose—of literature during her childhood set writing into a loop she has yet to escape. That education in classics gave birth to several of her stories, including a rewrite of Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park for this collection. She used to wonder why Edmund and Fanny couldn’t have a better resolution?—and so she decided to give them one. Today she does many things with her time. But then she writes, which is the most important thing to mention in an author’s biography. Sarah lives on a farm in Texas with a ladylike cat and a tomboyish Pomeranian.

Visit Sarah Scheele online at her Website, Blog, and Facebook Page

Interview with Author Sarah Scheele

1. What was your favorite part of writing Bellevere House?

Probably the adaptation of the Bertram’s theatricals into renting the house to various people while the Sir Thomas character (Uncle Warren) is away. I didn’t want to have the characters simply do a more recent play among themselves, so I tried to choose something that could get them into lots of trouble in the same kind of way. That area was written early and never changed much because it’s kind of a short story on its own, apart from the bulk of the remake.

2. That was a hilarious part! 🙂 Do you have a favorite book (and/or character) by Jane Austen, and why?

Hmmm…Northanger Abbey, maybe. The abbey is a fascinating set and as a little kid I actually wrote my own version of Mrs. Radcliffe’s Udolpho (since I hadn’t read the original) pulling names and scraps of detail from things mentioned in NA. And for second favorite, Emma’s a really fun character. It’s hard to show those flawed people so we aren’t soft on them but we also see their point of view. I like watching Emma movies more than reading the book, though—and the opposite for NA.

3. Can you tell us a little about your other available books and what you’re currently writing?

It’s funny because they’re mostly fantasy with literally no bearing on this VJA thing. Victoria: A Tale of Spain is historical, but it’s based on Snow White and started as a fantasy story. I also have a set of five short stories, called Facets of Fantasy, and a children’s sci-fi novel. Getting Bellevere finished was a pretty involving process, so I’m just brainstorming new things at this point. Currently I’m doing an urban fantasy–like a western, but with Elves and dragons.

4. Ooh, I’m intrigued! Where do you find inspiration for your writing?

Instinct, mostly. I’ll admit I’m not one of those all about the craft writers, though I would say I take it seriously. But I don’t have much of a method. I just find things everywhere and save them for later. Animals, pictures, a funny line from a TV show, anything I can imagine turning upside down and then taking it from there. It’s about possibilities. Like throwing on lots of different things and suddenly you’ve got an outfit.

5. Who are some of your favorite authors?

That’s a hard one because I tend to think in books, not authors. I might love one work by an author and never read—or like—another by that person again. But overall I’d say classics are always a good bet (currently I’m reading The Wind in the Willows) and for recent books I like almost anything about kids in our world who stumble on marvelous adventures. And comic stories with funny dragons in them. You just can’t beat a funny dragon if you want to get away from reality.

Yesss! I love dragons. Thanks so much for coming over to my blog for an interview! 🙂

You’re welcome. Thank you so much for having me.

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And now for my…

Mini Reviews

One of my favorite things about the Vintage Jane Austen series is how individual and unique they are, different from each other but with those unifying threads of the Great Depression era and Jane Austen retellings. They fit together as a series so well, while at the same time being vastly different, with different styles and fresh outlooks from each separate author. They’ve all outdone themselves, and through the whole varied series I have enjoyed all of the books immensely!

I usually read fantasy novels, but I enjoy a Jane Austen or a historical from time to time, and these books are definitely worthy additions to the world of literature. They’re wonderful retellings of Jane Austen’s beloved works, and also lovely novels in their own right. 🙂 Below are some mini thoughts on each. (Please note I received free e-copies of these books for the purpose of writing my honest reviews.)

Emmeline by Sarah Holman (Emma)

Sarah Holman retells Emma in this novel which I believe to be her best work yet. 🙂 I loved how it was able to keep all the plot threads tightly written together in a shorter space than the original, translated into the 1930s perfectly, and all while being fun, too! Fredrick Knight (the Mr. Knightley character) was my favorite thing about the novel (with a sort of Mr.-Knightley-crossed-with-Frank-Hardy-but-grown-up sort of vibe; yay for the ’30s), along with the so-fun banter and relationship between him and Emmeline. It was fantastic. 😀 There’s a strong Christian element as well.  I so enjoyed this book. ^_^ Emma fans, don’t miss this one!

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Suit and Suitability by Kelsey Bryant (Sense and Sensibility)

Kelsey Bryant writes an absolutely gorgeous YA retelling of Sense and Sensibility. The writing is beautiful, the research pristine — I was drawn completely into this story and 1930s Ohio/New York setting. It was captivating! Both sisters (Ellen and Marion Dashiell, the Dashwood sisters in this) were so well written, and all the characters were so vivid and likeable — except for the ones we weren’t supposed to like. 😉 Add some fabulous twists, an adorable romance or two ( ❤ ), some much-needed extra “screen” (page?) time for Everett (Edward’s character), and a thoughtful faith element, with a sprinkling of humor, and you have an utterly delightful retelling! ^_^ Definitely a favorite. 🙂

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Bellevere House by Sarah Scheele (Mansfield Park)

You don’t really think of “fun” when you think of Mansfield Park, but this retelling by talented author Sarah Scheele flips that on its head. It’s written in such a witty, charming style, with many parts absolutely hilarious to read — and funny books are my favorite. 😀 A bit more of a re-imagining than a straight-up retelling, it runs away with the Mansfield Park story (which, though I liked the original book, I found Mansfield Park kind of depressing to read) and makes it a mostly-lighthearted romantic-comedy type story. It was so much fun! It’s a little tongue-in-cheek, with occasional more serious subjects. I liked the characters, the writing was awesome, and overall I just had a blast reading this one! 🙂

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Perception by Emily Ann Benedict (Persuasion)

Emily Ann Benedict pens a sweet retelling of Persuasion, fitting the 1930s time-period like a glove. I loved how Abbey (Anne’s character) and Freddy (Wentworth’s character) and their roles fit so well with a post-WWI/Depression-era setting. Her once-wealthy family in decline due to the Depression, and him just out of the army after the war, as a journalist. I really liked the other characters too, and enjoyed “visiting” Boston and Cape Cod… The writing was of an elusive quality just right for the “feel”, and the book had one or two twists but was mostly a very faithful retelling of one of my favorite Austen novels. Yet another worthy addition to the Vintage Jane Austen series, which I continue to enjoy so much! ^_^

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Presumption and Partiality by Rebekah Jones (Pride and Prejudice)

Coming soon… A retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice… set in 1930s Arizona.

This one isn’t out yet, but I’m very excited to read it when it releases! P&P is my favorite of Austen’s original novels, and I think this retelling is going to be amazing. 🙂 I can’t wait! ^_^

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Second Impressions

What an absolutely sweet (and varied!) collection of retellings! I absolutely loved these little tales — all so unique, and either funny, touching, or just plain enjoyable. ^_^ Some are modern, others historical, or with a dash of kingdoms/light fantasy, and even a sci-fi story! Lovely Jane-Austen-esque gems by talented authors, this collection of stories is a wonderful addition to the Vintage Jane Austen series, and if you’re an Austen fan, you definitely need to give this sweet bundle of tales a try. Excuse me while I hug it. ❤

I’ll be sharing my full review of Second Impressions (including mini-reviews for each of the short stories in this collection) on my book blog tomorrow, so stay tuned! 🙂

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More Links

You can find the VJA books on Goodreads HERE.

If you’d like to read my full reviews for these books, you can find them by clicking the covers below. 🙂

 

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Tour Schedule

Visit these blogs during this week to find interviews, book reviews, and much more!

November 5

• Review of Emmeline – Once Upon the Ordinary
• Review of Bellevere House – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Series Spotlight – A Real Writer’s Life
• Interview with Kelsey Bryant – Resting Life
• Series Spotlight – Kelsey’s Notebook

November 6

• Interview with Sarah Holman – J. Grace Pennington
• Review of Emmeline – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Mini-Reviews and Interview with Sarah Scheele – Deborah O’Carroll
• Interview with Rebekah Jones – Livy Lynn Blog
• Review Suit and Suitability – Resting Life

November 7

• Interview with Kelsey Bryant – J. Grace Pennington
• Review of Perception – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Review and Interview of Perception – Purely by Faith Reviews
• Review of Second Impressions – The Page Dreamer
• Series Spotlight – Finding the True Fairytale

November 8

• Interview and Review Suit and Suitability – Once Upon the Ordinary
• Review of Suit and Suitability – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Review of Perception – A Brighter Destiny

November 9

• Series Spotlight – God’s Peculiar Treasure
• Review of Second Impressions and Suit and Suitability – Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary Father
• Interview with Rebekah Jones – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Series Spotlight – Christian Bookshelf Reviews

November 10

• Review of Suit and Suitability – With a Joyful Noise
• Series Spotlight – Liv K. Fisher
• Review of Second Impressions – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Review of Perception – She Hearts Fiction
• Interview with Sarah Holman – Rebekah Ashleigh

November 11

• Series Spotlight – Reveries Reviews
• Review of Suit and Suitability – Faith Blum
• Interview with Sarah Holman – Kaylee’s Kind Of Writes
• Interview with Hannah Scheele – Peculiar on Purpose
• Review of Bellevere House – Seasons of Humility

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Giveaway

As part of this special blogging event, we are giving away a $25 Amazon gift Card.

Enter to win HERE.

And don’t forget to check out www.vintagejaneausten.com if you’re curious about the series.

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Thoughts? Share ’em below! Thanks for reading! 🙂

Interview with Author Claire Banschbach + Giveaway + Rise of Aredor/Wildcat of Braeton Relaunch!

The Rise of Aredor: Kindle Sale 9/28 – 9/30

Today I’m joining in on Claire Banschbach’s relaunch blogtour with a double book spotlight, giveaway, and an interview with the author herself! 🙂

Check out the tour schedule on Claire’s blog!

Some time ago, the publisher of The Rise of Aredor and The Wildcat of Braeton went under, so Claire has been hard at work getting both novels back out and published under her own label, Campitor Press. They’re now available again! (And The Rise of Aredor is 99 cents on Amazon during the blogtour, September 28-30!) I haven’t read them yet, but I’ve heard they’re quite good and feelsy. 😉 (And also that they’re not actually about animals, but people, despite the covers. XD) I look forward to trying them out someday! 😀

Also, if you’d like a taste of the Aredor universe, Claire has some short stories (she might even post one during the tour) on her blog; you can find and read them here.

Claire herself is an absolutely delightful person, both online and in person (I got to meet her and she’s awesome!) so I’m excited to have her over to my blog for an interview! 🙂

Author Bio

Claire M. Banschbach is a native West Texan. She discovered a deep and abiding love for fantasy and science fiction at a young age, prompting her to begin exploring worlds armed only with an overactive imagination and a pen while obtaining degrees in Kinesiology from Texas A&M and Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University.

She talks to fictional characters more than she should while struggling to find time for all their stories. She currently resides in Arlington, TX where she works as a Pediatric Physical Therapist.

You can connect with her on Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Blog | Instagram

Interview with Author Claire M. Banschbach

Find the other Random Facts scattered through the other spotlight posts on the tour!

1. Deborah: Pen, pencil, or keyboard — and why?

Claire: I actually will go back and forth between pen and keyboard, depending on the project. Both the Aredor books were written by hand and I recently found the giant stack of notebooks when I moved. (Visit my Facebook page to see me with The Rise of Aredor ;)) I do type faster than I write, so I’m on the computer for most projects these days, but I do love to pull out a notebook and pen and go old school for anything from a short story to a full length novel!

2. Deborah: Do you have a character who was your favorite to write in these books?

Claire: It’s kind of a toss up between Aiden and Trey as far as favorite to write. Aiden is obviously in there more, being the main character of book 2. I definitely enjoyed writing any scene with him in it. Trey was another fun one as a minor character, just because he’s kind of intense, snarky, and will do just about anything as long as it’s dangerous, so yeah… 😛

3. Deborah: I look forward to meeting both characters! Top five favorite authors?

Brian Jacques, JRR Tolkien, Andre Norton, KM Shea, and recently discovered HL Burke. I will pretty much read any of her books.

4. (Apparently I need to try Norton and Shea, since the other three are fabulous. XD) Do you have a favorite food?

All food? Lol! My friends and family know they can bribe me with anything remotely resembling pizza and tacos.

5. Zoo or museum, and why?

Ooh, tough one! I think it would depend on what exhibit I’m going to see at a museum. But I also like hanging out by the big cats at a zoo and swooning over otters. Zoo probably.

6. Otterssss! ❤ You are my kind of person. 😉 Do you listen to music while writing, and if so, what music do you enjoy most?

Oh yes! I listen to music all the time. Typically for writing I have an epic instrumental soundtrack playlist going, but I have one WIP right now that I usually put on my random playlist which contains anything from rock to Christian, pop to Celtic rock, oldies to acoustic covers. But usually I have some sort of instrumental/epic going.

7. What’s your current writing project, and what can readers expect next from you?

I have two I’m working on right now. One is the WIPs mentioned above – The Mountain Baron, is a N/A fantasy with a healthy dose of angst, stabby outlaws, and brothers. I have too much fun with it. The other is a fantasy/western Snow White retelling for a contest. As far as the next publishing project? My fantasy/adventure story, The Wolf Prince, about brothers, curses, and faeries is with the editor right now and I’m hoping to publish by the end of the year.

8. Exciting! I can’t wait. 🙂 And lastly: any words of wisdom for fellow writers/authors?

Don’t be afraid to ask for feedback. Don’t compare yourself to other writers, as in don’t measure your skill or success by other people. Don’t be afraid to take a break from writing! And remember, we’re all writers just trying to get our worlds out on paper – we’re all in this together.

Thanks so much for joining us, Claire!

Book Spotlight: The Rise of Aredor

The Rise of Aredor

Lost in a foreign land and separated from his family, Corin does his best to survive as a slave in the household of a Calorin lord. With newfound friends he fights for survival in ambushes and wars. For one act of bravery, he is awarded his freedom and returns to a home that has been invaded and ravaged by the Calorin armies. When Corin sets foot on Aredor’s shores, he has one goal in mind: find his family. He is driven into the forest, where he is reunited with childhood friends. From the shelter of the woods, they begin a spirited rebellion against Corin’s former cruel master, who now holds sway over Aredor. Follow Corin’s path in his quest to free his imprisoned brother, find a father who has vanished, and ultimately free his country in The Rise of Aredor.

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Book Spotlight: The Wildcat of Braeton

The Wildcat of Braeton

His term of service to Lord Rishdah now complete, Aiden returns to his home in Braeton. As he travels he hears rumors that trouble plagues Braeton. Clan Canich is being attacked from within. He arrives, determined to save his father, his brothers, and his Clan from the treachery of one man.

A year has passed since the Calorins were driven from Aredor and Corin is struggling to rebuild his country. Despite the peace, a fear haunts him that the Calorins aren’t far away. The Hawk Flight takes to the forest again to defend the borders against a possible attack from the neighboring country of Durna and its Calorin ally. 

As Aiden and Corin struggle to adapt to their new lives they know one thing for certain – war is coming to the North! 

Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble

Giveaway

Claire is giving away ebooks of The Rise of Aredor and The Wildcat of Braeton, a set of 4 notecards of the series artwork, and the grand prize is a paperback set of the books + 1 notecard of choice!

The giveaway will run from 9/28 – 10/4

Enter via the Rafflecopter HERE!

Have you read any of Claire’s books? Or do you want to? 😉 Thanks for reading! 🙂

Modern Tales of Na Fianna: Book 3 Cover Reveal!

Hey everyone! (*Surreptitiously slides briefly out of hiatus to bring you a cover reveal.*)

I’m super excited, because the third book in the series by my author friend Hazel B. West, that began with Blood Ties and An Earthly King (both of which I LOVED), is coming out in just a couple of weeks, and today I get to share the title/cover reveal with you!

I also have a snazzy snippet to share, an epic summary, and a giveaway, so stick around a minute!

And now, I give you . . .

*drumroll*

The covah!

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[EEP, isn’t it cool? 😀 I thiiiink that’s Aedan and Cass and I’M RIDICULOUSLY EXCITED. Also, I want a crossbow now…]

Book Info

Title: Scars of War (Modern Tales of Na Fianna Book Three)

Genre: YA, Urban Fantasy, mythology/folklore

Release Date: August 31, 2017 (so soon!)

Synopsis

After the events on Samhain Eve things have calmed down for High King Eamon and his Fianna. The Unseelie Court is under new rule, and Eamon is happily married—and with an heir on the way! But just when it seems like things couldn’t be better, reports of changelings keep coming into BPAFF (Bureau of Protection Against Fair Folk). With the risk of children being changed out in their cribs, especially when a royal heir is weeks from being born, Eamon enlists the help of Aeden Mac Cool, Commander of Na Fianna, and Cassandra Whalen, Director of BPAFF, to deal with the threat before it escalates. Riots, Faerie rebels, and road trips with the King of the Unseelie—it’s just a typical day, right?

Add it on Goodreads

[*flailing so hard* I need this book so badly! :O]

Other Links

Author’s Blog • Author’s Twitter • Goodreads • Blood Ties (Book One) • An Earthly King (Book Two) • Blood Ties Book Trailer

Giveaway and Excerpt Info

So! Here’s the deal.

Below, I have an excerpt of the book, but each of the other people who are posting the cover reveal today have a different excerpt, so you can get a whole chapter that way if you read them in order! How cool is that? Think of it as a mini scavenger hunt. XD

If you head on over to Hazel’s blog, she has a list of the participating blogs in the right order, so head on over there! 🙂

As for the giveaway, anyone who comments on any of the blog tour posts will be entered for a giveaway to win ebook copies of Blood Ties and An Earthly King (the first two books).

You can either leave your email address or Twitter handle in your comment, or if you’d rather not, you can go back to Hazel’s blog on the 23rd to see the announcement of the winner!

Also, if you leave comments on multiple blog posts in the tour, each comment is an extra entry.

Good luck!

Excerpt

After dropping off the Fae child with the motherly Mrs. O’Toole, Rory and I made our way back to the Dempseys’ farm.

“This might be more of a case than we thought,” I told him.

“Why do you say that? It seemed to be pretty open and shut to me.”

I shook my head. “I’m almost positive that was a high Sidhe child, Rory. Normal changeling cases involve sickly Fae children or even a stock or fetch—just a glamoured piece of wood or a doll. Rarely do they exchange perfectly healthy children; not without some reason behind it.”

“And what would that reason be?”

“That’s what we need to find out,” I told him obviously. “Do you remember the details of the previous changeling case?”

Rory hummed as he thought to himself. “Um, it wasn’t too far from here, actually, now that I think about it, in Kilkenny, I think. And I don’t think they ever recovered the girl, at least not that I know of. It was still in the pending cases when I filed it.”

“And the others?”

Rory shook his head. “I’ll have to pull them up when we get back to Dublin. Why, do you think they’re all connected?”

“I don’t know, but if they are, we need to find out as quickly as possible in order to get to the bottom of this. It might be a serial kidnapping.”

We got back to the Dempseys’ by late afternoon and I decided we should make a quick exploration of the woods and surrounding area while we still had daylight. Rory and I set off through the shaded trees and looked for any sign we could see of Fae activity.

“I can’t imagine them being too far away,” Rory commented as he batted some low-hanging branches away from his face. “I mean, it’s not like we’re up in the Borderlands where they could escape into the Faelands without a by your leave. This kind of thing doesn’t usually happen down here.”

I shrugged, crouching to inspect something on the ground that turned out to be a root. “With all the political changes in the Faelands, it would only make sense that some of the Fae have decided to make their own way. The Courts have no rule over their people down here so it provides an easy escape for those who don’t want to be tied with the regime changes.”

“I guess,” Rory said. “Still, that doesn’t really explain why they would want to change out so many babies all of a sudden.”

“No, it doesn’t,” I agreed, my brain already working on the problem.

We searched until the sun got too low to see well, and I didn’t think it was a good idea to stay out in the woods with just the two of us without prior knowledge of the area. We trudged back to the house.

“So, what are we going to do? Go back to Dublin?” Rory asked.

“Not yet,” I told him. “It’s been a week since Tomas was taken. I’m worried they might come back for Donnie now.”

“Are you sure?” Rory asked. “Wouldn’t they think it would be too risky?”

“Actually, on the contrary. I think they would be counting on their changeling taking up all the family’s time and leaving the perfect opportunity for mistakes. You saw the house, it was a mess; any warding could easily be lost or misplaced by the changeling himself.”

“So what are we going to do about it?”

“We’re going to stay the night and see if we can catch the Faerie in the act.”

Rory sighed. “I was afraid you were going to say that.”

The Dempseys didn’t seem too convinced my idea was going to work, but they let Rory and I proceed and after they got ready for bed, they took Donnie per my request, to their room, and Rory and I entered the one belonging to the boys. We made sure there was no warding anywhere, but left the place a mess so the Faerie wouldn’t get suspicious.

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Wrapup

And there you have it! I dunno, guys — Faerie changeling plots, some of my favorite characters, and an epic roadtrip with a Faerie King? CAN YOU SPELL AWESOME? o.o This book sounds like it might become a new favorite of mine! I CAN’T WAIT! 😀

So how about you? Have you read Blood Ties? Do these modern Irish fantasy tales intrigue you? Because they’re REALLY GOOD! 😀 And don’t forget to visit the other posts! 🙂

If you haven’t, and are curious, you can read my reviews for the first two books here:

Thanks for reading! ^_^

Lightporter Cover Reveal!

It is with GREAT delight that I’m here to announce: the long-awaited sequel to Twinepathy by C.B. Cook has not only a title (Lightporter!) and a first-draft written (!!!), but also has a COVER, which I am here to help reveal today!

I’M SO EXCITED! 😀

You may remember my flaily review for Twinepathy… and I’ve been waiting for the sequel ever since!

(Also, if you HAVEN’T read Twinepathy and want to (and of COURSE you want to, because it’s awesome) it’s on sale today for $0.99 on Amazon Kindle, so grab you a copy HERE, or, if you’ve already read it, maybe leave a review. ^_^)

I absolutely NEED to read more about the epic adventures of Blaze and Anvil and Albany and Brooklyn and aaaall the superpower peoples that I love. ❤

So having a cover is one step closer to me being able to read it, and of course makes it more real, so I’m SO HAPPY.

(I’m actually doing two awesome cover reveals today — one here and one on my other blog. ‘Tis a day of cover excitement. :D)

…Yes, I’m stalling.

*cough*

FINE.

Here is the cover! 😀

Isn’t it epic? 😀 I love the Arctic look! I CAN’T WAIT TO READ IIIIT AAAHH! *flailing*

Links

Lightporter on Goodreads • Twinepathy on Goodreads • Twinepathy on Amazon • C.B. Cook’s Blog • C.B. Cook on Pinterest • C.B. Cook on Goodreads • IDIA Group Board on Pinterest

So what do you think? Isn’t the cover cool (in more ways than one? ;))? Did you read Twinepathy and what did you think? ARE YOU AS EXCITED FOR LIGHTPORTER AS I AM?? (And what are you most looking forward to in it? For me, it’s definitely Blaze — and Anvil. :D) Tell me aaaall in the comments! 🙂 Thanks for reading! ^_^