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Giveaway + Cover Reveal! Truesilver and Rimewinter by DJ Edwardson

Feb22

It’s cover reveal day for Rimewinter by DJ Edwardson and I’m SO excited!

I’ll be sharing my review for Truesilver (book one) here on my blog tomorrow!

But to extra celebrate, this week I’m giving away a hardcover of Truesilver as well! Be sure to scroll down to the end to enter that.

So, before I share the cover, here’s a bit about Rimewinter and some links!

Rimewinter by DJ Edwardson

There’s never been a winter like this.

Kion and Tiryn have not heard from their mother since the war began. It’s all but certain she was captured by the haukmar army and Kion blames himself. Now with his flaming sword, Truesilver, at his side, he’ll take on a whole host of foes to get her back. He only hopes his sister—who won’t be left behind this time—doesn’t get hurt along the way.

But the paths and wilds of the Four Wards hold more than just the haukmar hordes. Dark beasts lurk in the shadows. A traitor haunts their steps. And strangest of all, it’s started to hail—though summer’s just begun. Will the world ever return to the way it once was? And what chilling adventure awaits down their path?

Buy Rimewinter to discover the next legendary tale in the Swordspeaker Saga.

Preorder Rimewinter in paperback or Kindle on Amazon, or in Nook on Barnes & Noble. (A hardcover edition will also be coming soon!)

Add Truesilver and Rimewinter on Goodreads.

Or snatch up Truesilver, book one, for just $0.99 on Kindle at the moment (or in paperback or hardcover on Amazon or Barnes & Noble).

Check out the author’s website.

Cover Reveal!

Yes, I’m going to make you scroll just a biiiit farther. 😉

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Isn’t it amazing? Aaahh! I adore it! For the record, I’ve actually read this book already (as an editor) and I was blown away by the story inside just as much as by the cover. It’s a wonderful second book to a delightful fantasy series, and I’ll be sharing my review for the first book here tomorrow!

I could stare at that gorgeous cover all day long! *heart eyes*

But I’d better share the giveaway I promised . . .

Giveaway

I’m giving away one hardcover copy of Truesilver by DJ Edwardson.

I loved the book so much that I ordered an extra copy to give away when the time came, and that time is here now!

US entries only (I’m sorry! Shipping costs are a dragon, and not a friendly one.)

Giveaway will run until the end of February (so you have until the end of Feb. 28, 2022 to enter).

I’ll announce the winner on or after March 1, 2022.

The boring stuff: Please be 18 or have parent’s permission to enter. This giveaway is not affiliated with wordpress, Instagram, the author, or anyone/anything besides myself.

Enter via the rafflecopter below!

For ease of linking, entries include following me or DJ Edwardson on Instagram, commenting on this post below (or the review I’ll be posting) on my blog and/or commenting on DJ’s cover reveal post, signing up for my newsletter or DJ Edwardson’s newsletter, and of course a “free entry” just to enter.

Doing any of these things will earn extra points in the giveaway but you’ll have to enter them in the rafflecopter for them to count!

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Whew! I think that’s everything! It feels good to be back blogging again — I even spruced up the site a little. 🙂 Come back tomorrow for my Truesilver review. 😉

And drop a comment below! What do you think of the cover? Do you like wintry stories?

Don’t they look so cool together! (No pun intended — or, well, maybe it was intended. XD)

Thanks for reading!

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Cover Reveal: Strayblood by E.E. Rawls

Nov21

Heyyy, blogosphere! Long time no post — whoops!

I’ve been pretty actively posting on Bookstagram but the blogging side of things has definitely had to slide a bit due to life. Maybe one of these days I’ll get back to it!

Anyway, I exist (kinda) and I’m excited to share a cover reveal today for Strayblood!

Strayblood is the sequel to Strayborn, which I reviewed awhile back and loved. It was such an exciting Middle Grade Fantasy, academy-type story, so vivid and full of amazing characters. ❤

So I’m super excited about the sequel releasing December 1st!

Scroll on down for the cover reveal and all the info and links. 😀

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Strayblood (Draev Guardians #2)

Book Blurb

“I am the rescuer of the weak. The hope of those who have none. And the executioner of vempar kind. I am the White Ghost—and your worst nightmare.”

With the events of the Festival Duel over, Cyrus wants to focus on training her Ability with metal. But trouble soon comes in the form of a shapeshifter: the White Ghost, who’s determined to exterminate all vempar kind, and he’s seeking the power of the Swan Princess in order to carry out his plan.

Seriously, why can’t people just leave Cyrus alone? She doesn’t want to be the Swan, some reborn hero from legend! She just wants to be with her friends and train to become a Draev Guardian. Is that too much to ask for?

Apparently, it is. The Oracle, who happens to be a faeryn child, can lead the Ghost right to her—and the Impure Nights, as well. Harlow must keep the Oracle safe, but with the Academy’s yearly Hunters Race coming up, things get even more complicated. The Scourgeblood in Aken’s veins is awakening, and to face the powerful shapeshifter, Cyrus’s fellow Draevs-in-training may have to pay the ultimate price…

Pre-Order Links

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | GOODREADS

Releases December 1st!

Would you like to help spread the word about the release? Join the Book Release Shout-Out HERE.

If you’re new to the world of Draev Guardians, check out the links to book #1 below:

AMAZON  | B&N | BOOK-DEPOSITORY | INDIEBOUND | GOODREADS | BOOKSHOP

Author Bio

E.E. Rawls is the product of a traveling family, who even lived in Italy for 6 years. She loves exploring the unknown, whether it be in a forest, inside a forgotten castle, or within the pages of a book. She runs on coffee, cuddly cats and the beauty of nature to keep the story wheels of her mind turning, as she writes stories that will both entertain and inspire, creating worlds that one can explore and quickly become lost within… Be careful you don’t lose your way.

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Thanks for reading!

Madness Solver in Wonderland Cover Reveal!

May1

Y’all, I’m so excited to be sharing the cover reveal for a Wonderland retelling duology by E.E. Rawls! I loved her books Strayborn and Beast of the Night (click the titles to check out my reviews for those), so I can only imagine how neat this one’s going to be — and the cover is AMAZING!!! I could stare at it all day!

Read on for all the info!

Book Blurb:

Teenage Madnes Hatter wants more to life than what his island hometown has to offer—and he definitely doesn’t want a boring future in hat-making, like his parents. But he sure doesn’t expect a well-dressed cat named Cheshire to suddenly pop into his life and make everything worse—giving him the power of the Madness Solver and making him the guardian and peacekeeper between Wonderland and Earth.

What the heck? When he said he wanted more to life, this wasn’t what he meant! Now, he’s the only one who can see Wonderland creatures as they walk the streets, and when there’s trouble, it’s his job to solve it. His friends, Alice and Harrey, think he’s going crazy.

But when a problem arises with the portals linking Wonderland to Earth, an old mystery is brought to light—the case of the death of the previous Madness Solver. Will Madnes meet the same fate, with the guardian power sapping away at his life? Wonderland’s ruler, the Red King, has cast a dangerous spell, and an ancient evil is rising. Madnes may not have long to save his friends and both worlds before it’s too late…

Book Links

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | GOODREADS

Book Tour Opportunity

The Book Release Tour begins June 1st! If you would like to help promote this book on your social media or blog, please sign up HERE.

Author Bio

The product of a traveling family, who even lived in Italy for 6 years, Rawls loves to explore the unknown, whether it be in a forest, inside a forgotten castle, or within the pages of a book. She runs on coffee, cuddly cats and the beauty of nature to keep the story wheels of her mind turning as she crafts tales that will both entertain and inspire, creating worlds one can explore and quickly become lost within. Beware, you might not find your way back out again. Visit her online at:

WEBSITE | INSTAGRAM

Eeep! Doesn’t it sound so fun? And isn’t that cover amazing?? Any Wonderland fans out there? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for reading!

An Echo of the Fae: Cover Reveal!

Jun4

Hello, my fellow page dreamers! I’m back from hiatus — and a lovely hiatus it was — to share the GORGEOUS cover for AN ECHO OF THE FAE by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt, one of my favorite authors!

This is a book I’m very excited indeed to share about (I have, in fact, read it, since I was privileged to copyedit it — and I hope to review it for the blog tour later this month), and the cover is STUNNING! I can’t WAIT for it to release! ❤

So scroll down to check out the cover, a bit about the book, and an excerpt!

(FYI, I do have some internet difficulties, so . . . how “back from hiatus” I am remains to be seen. Carry on. XD)

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And now! LOOK HOW GORGEOUS! ❤

An Echo of the Fae

Echo enjoys the peace and solitude of the Faeorn forest, regardless of how strange spending time in the “haunted” wood seems to others.

But on the cusp of her thirteenth birthday, the discovery of a family secret reveals why Echo has never been drawn to the sea like her mother. This discovery shakes the foundations of her world and sends Echo on a quest, not merely into the forest, but into the heart of the fae-lands themselves, to rescue the sister she didn’t know existed.

Elves, dragons, and fairy courts will put Echo’s wit and resolve to the test. But with time running out for her sister, will Echo even be able to save herself?

A fairytale adventure perfect for fans of The Secret of Roan Innish and The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

Drop by Jenelle’s website for preorder links etc.!

Endorsements:

“Enthralled by the terror, charm, riddles, and beauty of a richly depicted fae world, I devoured this marvelous book in two sittings! Readers of all ages will love Echo, a heroine strong in her weakness, clever and resolute amid her doubt and fear. An Echo of the Fae is sure to satisfy lovers of adventure and faery!” — J.M. Stengl, author of The Faraway Castle Series

Author Bio:

Jenelle first fell in love with stories through her father’s voice reading books aloud each night. A relentless opener-of-doors in hopes of someday finding a passage to Narnia, it was only natural that she soon began making up fantastical realms of her own. Jenelle currently resides in the wintry tundra of Wisconsin—which she maintains is almost as good as Narnia—with her knight-in-shining armor and their four adorable hobbits. When she is not writing, she homeschools said hobbits and helps them along on their daily adventures… which she says makes her a wizard.

Follow Jenelle around the interwebs to get news about latest releases and her writing adventures:

And now, a snippet from the book!

An excerpt from An Echo of the Fae by Jenelle Leanne Schmidt

“You dare steal from the King of the Winter Court?” The voice reverberated through the air, its sheer, palpable power pushing Echo to her knees. The lantern dropped from her nerveless hand and clattered on the ground.

Echo bowed her head respectfully, racking her memory for every snatch of folk-tale she had ever heard about the Winter Fae or the Dark Host. “Forgive me, my lord,” she whispered. “I did not intend to steal from you. I merely seek to save the life of my sister.”

She heard soft footfalls approach across the sable ground but she did not dare raise her eyes, not even when she felt the touch of hot breath on the back of her head.

“You smell of truth.” The voice sounded puzzled. “Rise, seeker.”

Echo stood, wincing at the pain in her feet. But that thought fled with the rest as she came face to face with the largest tiger she had ever seen.

Upon reflection, it was the only tiger she had ever seen. But she was reasonably certain that, should she ever see another, it would be quite different from the monstrous beast that confronted her now.

Her eyes were even with his shoulders, and he stared down at her from his impressive height, his long whiskers twitching inches above her face. His fur was utterly black, the color of coal. Instead of stripes, Ritioghra’s—for it could only be Ritioghra—body was covered in swirls and whorls of gleaming blue, the same color as the Everflame. His eyes gleamed like two massive stars of an identical shade, and he gazed down at her with an expression of ferocious curiosity. He was utterly terrifying and utterly beautiful.

Terror coursed through her veins like ice, but the light of intelligence in his eyes gave her courage. “For-forgive me, my lord.” Echo gave a wobbly curtsy.

The tiger stretched with a lazy nonchalance. Every line of his long body rippled with power and strength, like the unstoppable force of a river about to burst its banks.

So there you are!

Isn’t it gorgeous? Savannah Jezowksi at Dragonpen Designs did an amazing job on the cover! And doesn’t the book sound absolutely lovely? Because it absolutely is!

Let me know what you think in a comment! Thanks for reading. ^_^

Winter Spell #CoverReveal!

Apr9

GUYS! I’m so very excited to share the cover reveal for Winter Spell by Claire M. Banschbach today!

Okay, so I read this back in January (copyeditor perks!) and I loved it SO. MUCH. One of my favorite books this year!

Read on for all the info about the book, the GORGEOUS COVER, and some exciting preorder goodies (including me shrieking incoherently over some ADORABLE ART), and an Instagram challenge!

Aaahh! I’m so excited!

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Winter Spell

by Claire M. Banschbach

A half-breed faery. A war-weary princess. A quest to free three kingdoms from the deadly winter spell.

Constantly doubted by her ocean faery kindred, Tonya Freyr-dottir only wants to untangle the dormant ice and water magic within her. Then a strange attack makes her unleash a fierce winter on the land and sea. And she has no idea how to stop it.

Princess Diane serves faithfully at her brother’s side, trying to restore their kingdom of Myrnius after the devastating Dark War. Now with brutal winter wreaking havoc, everything they have worked for might be lost to famine and destruction.

Desperate to help, Tonya travels to the far north to unlock her magic, aided by Diane, as well as two land faeries: Dorian, a reckless healer and August, a mischievous warrior. But the north brings fresh dangers, unearths old wounds, and offers more questions than answers.

With doom threatening human and faery alike, Tonya must find a way to trust her new friends and release her magic before all fall to the fury of winter’s spell.

Available for pre-order now! Releases on 4/23!

Add to Goodreads

Note

Aren’t they gorgeous together? *DYING*

Winter Spell is book 3 in the Faeries of Myrnius series, but can be read as a standalone. (So if you haven’t read the first two and just need this one in your life, you can totally go ahead and read Winter Spell by itself!) However, series is best enjoyed in chronological order.

Preorder Info!

*cue screaming* LOOOOK AT THE ADORABLE CHIBI ART H.S.J. WILLIAMS MADE FOR CLAIRE’S PRECIOUS WINTER SPELL CHARACTERS!!! ❤ My character frens! They are so cute and it’s just PERFECT for their personalities and alkdsjflksjdlkf I CAN’T! ❤ ❤ ❤

August is busy being snarky and totally getting in Dorian’s personal space. XD Dorian is so done with him and looking FABULOUS. (Dorian’s my favorite, y’all!) Princess Diane is not taking nonsense from anybody (and looook, her notebook and braid crown!). And Tonya, my precious winter child!

Eep! I adore them all SO MUCH. I’m so excited for y’all to get to meet them in this book!

Amazing photo by @cmbanschbach / Adorable character art by @h.s.j._williams

Pre-order goodies include a character art postcard of four characters from Winter Spell done by H.S.J. Williams, and a series bookmark! Submit receipt to campitorpress@gmail.com

Pre-order packets will also be available to those who buy the book in ebook or paperback up to 5/7 and submit receipt to campitorpress@gmail.com

Pre-order!

IG photo challenge

Claire is also running her first Instagram challenge! It will be for the week of the release, 4/20-4/24, and will have prizes attached for those who participate!

Author Bio

Claire M. Banschbach is a native Texan and would make an excellent hobbit if she wasn’t so tall. She’s an overall dork, pizza addict, and fangirl. When not writing fantasy stories packed full of adventure and snark, she works as a pediatric Physical Therapist where she happily embraces the fact that she never actually has to grow up.

She writes New Adult/Adult fantasy as C.M. Banschbach.

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What do you think? Doesn’t it sound AMAZING? (It is. I’ll be joining in the blog tour during release date to review it, hopefully!) And have you read any of Claire’s books? Who’s excited for this one? 😀

Two Cover Reveals! (Dragons and Ravens + The New Emperor’s Concerto)

Mar18

I’m so excited to share TWO cover reveals with you guys today! So excited for both of these!

COVER REVEAL #1

Firstly, we have a futuristic London buddy-story which I beta-read earlier this year and loved so much! It has all the snark and Britishness and action and it’s fabulous! 😀 Definitely a favorite! I’M SO EXCITED!

The New Emperor’s Concerto

by Hazel B. West

Releasing March 24 — next Tuesday!

About the Book

The year is 2228 and the world is on the cusp of World War Four. London is rife with anarchists and secret plots. It looks like dark days are coming for the British Empire. Darker than any that have been seen for decades.

But luckily England has some help.

Sir Lysander is the King’s Righteous Man-and all that entails. He’s the king’s right hand, and a red one at that, the man who stands in the shadows and does what needs to be done for the protection of his country.

Eidolon is a phantom, the anarchist group Apophis’s top retrieval expert. They need something, he gets it, no matter the consequence. Even though he’d secretly prefer to be in his flat with his cat and a good book.

They’ve been butting heads for a while but in times like these, loyalties are known to change and right now, any help is good help. They just didn’t count on being the only thing standing between England and the start of the next world war.

Aaahh! Isn’t it so cool? 😀 I’m SO excited for this book to release! It’s just so good! And I’m getting a Terry Pratchett vibe with that cover — which is appropriate since one of the main characters is a huge Pratchett fan and there are several inside jokes about that. 😉

Links:

COVER REVEAL #2

And now ANOTHER cover reveal, which I’m also super excited about! *flailing*

You see, one of my favorite recent reads was Strayborn by E.E. Rawls, and Dragons and Ravens is a novella in that series!

And another cool thing? Today’s the cover reveal but it’s ALSO release day! Yes indeed, this novella is available TODAY!

Here’s the cover!

Dragons and Ravens

by E. E. Rawls

Available Today!

About the Book

Curse of fire.

Hercule, the young heir of House Dragonsbane, has everything that wealth can purchase—that is, everything except for the one thing he longs for most: true freedom. And when a powerful goblin casts a curse on him, he may soon fall too far from ever finding it…

Held in darkness.

Zarren dreams of becoming a swordsmaster and a hero who saves lives, but first he must save his twin brother and himself from a cruel household. With nothing but faith, and the slim glimmer of hope to light their way, can they make their escape?

Aaahh, doesn’t it sound cool? I’m excited to read this! And I love those scales and feathers! So prettyyyy! 😀

Book Purchase Links:

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | GOODREADS

Author Bio:

E.E. Rawls is the product of a traveling family, who even lived in Italy for 6 years. She loves exploring the unknown, whether it be in a forest, inside a forgotten castle, or within the pages of a book.

She runs on coffee, cuddly cats and the beauty of nature to keep the story wheels of her mind running, as she writes tales that will both entertain and inspire others, giving them worlds they can explore and become lost within.

WEBSITE: https://eerawls.com/

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/eerawls_author/

EBOOK SALE

For a short period, March 18-23, Strayborn (Draev Guardians Book 1) will be on sale for $0.99! Click to go to: Kindle.

And for the record, this was one of my favorite reads of 2019! ^_^ (You can read my review of Strayborn here!)

Thanks for reading, guys! I hope you enjoyed these covers! Eeee! I’m so excited for both of these!