Giveaway + Cover Reveal! Truesilver and Rimewinter by DJ Edwardson

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

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

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Thanks for reading!

Madness Solver in Wonderland Cover Reveal!

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!

Truesilver Cover Reveal + Giveaway!

Guyssss! I’m so excited to be taking part in the cover reveal for Truesilver by DJ Edwardson! You may know DJ as the co-founder for the Silmaril Awards blog event and as the author of The Last Motley. I’m thrilled about his new fantasy novel and its stunning cover!

Read on for all the details on the cover reveal, giveaway, and ARC opportunity for upcoming YA fantasy book TRUESILVER by DJ Edwardson!

I was honored to be a copyeditor for this amazing book and I absolutely adore it! It’s just the sort of fantasy adventure I grew up loving and it even reminds me of Lloyd Alexander books, with a dash of Tolkien and humor. It’s so, so good and I can’t wait to get it onto my shelf and for others to get to read it!

Releasing June 1! Kindle preorders will be up May 18.

• Paperback
• Hardcover
• Goodreads

PAPERBACK GIVEAWAY (limited to continental U.S.)

DJ Edwardson is giving away a paperback copy of Truesilver to one person (limited to continental U.S.) who comments on the cover reveal posts from across all the places where the cover is posted (websites, Instagram, Facebook). The winner will receive a signed paperback copy of Truesilver.

Each site commented on counts as one entry, so commenting on multiple posts will increase your chances of winning!

Follow the hashtag #TruesilverCover on Instagram or Facebook, or check out the author’s official cover reveal blog post to check out the various posts!

(And, yes, commenting on this post here counts too. ;))

Ditigial ARCs

Are you a reviewer who likes the sound of the book and can review it by June 1st? The author is offering digital ARC Advance Reviewer Copies HERE.

About Truesilver

A young man stained by his father’s failure. A sword of ancient power. A legend rises.

Kion Bray can’t accept that his father was a coward. Bullied for his dad’s actions in the last war, the seventeen-year-old shepherd is determined to restore his family honor. And the only way to do it is to win the village’s annual sword-fighting contest.

Lacking experience, Kion fears he might only bring more embarrassment upon those he loves. And with his biggest tormentor awaiting him in the competition and a dark army mobilizing to the north, his quest for redemption may come to a swift and painful end.

Can a simple shepherd learn to master his blade before his hopes and his people are crushed?

Read the first book in the epic Swordspeaker Saga fantasy series. If you like gargantuan quests, towering bravery, and coming-of-age tales, then you’ll love DJ Edwardson’s razor-sharp story.

About the author

DJ Edwardson is the Grace Award nominated author of several books and shorter works. He traveled a lot when he was younger. Now he’s busy crafting exotic destinations of his own. Although he has written both Science Fiction and Fantasy novels, he likes to say he writes in the “genre of imagination”.

He has a degree in English from Cornell College where his emphasis was on the works of Shakespeare. He’s tried his hand at both acting and directing in the theater, but these days is happiest with a pen in hand. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and three children amidst an ever-growing library of wonderful books.

Website | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Newsletter

And there you are! Isn’t it a stunning cover? I can’t stop staring at it! Does the story sound intriguing? Don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance to win. 🙂 Thanks for reading!

An Echo of the Fae: Cover Reveal!

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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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.!

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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

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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:

• WEBSITE
• FACEBOOK
• TWITTER
• INSTAGRAM
• GOODREADS
• NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP
• AMAZON AUTHOR CENTRAL

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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.

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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. ^_^

Cover + Hiatus + Book News! (May 2020)

I’m so excited to share the cover for a GORGEOUS Beauty and the Beast novella!

I’m also sharing about several absolutely delicious books releasing this month, recapping my April reads, and announcing my May blogging/social media hiatus!

So let’s get to it. 😉

COVER REVEAL

Isn’t it gorgeous? I love it! It totally captures the feel of this delightful novella which I had the honor of beta-reading and quite enjoyed! 😀

Here’s a bit about the book . . .

Book Blurb

A one-armed girl. A lord hiding a curse. A dark secret with the town’s fate hanging in the balance.

A Beauty and the Beast retelling with an Austrian twist and a new breed of curse.

When Rosen moves to Freudendorf—a secluded town in the Alps—with her dad, he vanishes on her and the debt collectors come to call: taking her into slave labor. As if that wasn’t bad enough, just when all her hopes and dreams for a normal life are ruined, a frail zombie-like butler purchases her: taking her to serve Lord Varick, who currently resides in the forbidden castle near the salt mines, where the Beast of the Night is said to roam.

Varick is handsome, with an attitude that’s the exact opposite. The servants aren’t human, and the castle itself is an ugly wreck. But if Rosen cannot solve the dark secret spreading beneath Freudendorf, and the curse holding Varick’s cold heart, then both they and the town will fall prey to a waiting evil—and worse, lose their memory of it.

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Book Purchase Links:

AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | GOODREADS

The Book Release Tour begins June 11th-26th! You can join the tour and help promote this book by signing up HERE.

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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 | INSTAGRAM

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BOOK RELEASES

There are SO many awesome books releasing this month! I’m super excited. 😀 Pretty sure there are a bunch more that I’m missing, but here are the ones I gathered that I’m especially excited about!

• Moonscript – H.S.J. Williams — (May 7) Y’all, I’m super excited for this! Hannah Williams writing about Elves and just — YES. [Preorder]
• The Story Hunter – Lindsay A. Franklin — (May 19) I’m verrry curious how this trilogy is going to wrap up! Also, Kharn and Braith! [Preorder] [Preorder goodies form]
• Watson and Holmes – E.B. Dawson — (May 23) A sci-fi Holmes retelling by one of my favorite sci-fi authors? Sign me up! [Preorder: 99 cents]
• Reformed: Supervillain Rehabilitation Project – H.L. Burke — (released April 21) I had this on my list of May releases but it released early! So excited to try this superhero story!
• All That Glimmers – Selina J. Eckert — (May 15) I’m editing this but it’s a delightful Rumplestiltskin re-imagining, with fae and a college-student in modern times! [Preorder]
• Not pictured, The Luck Child by Rebekah Shafer, releasing from Uncommon Universes Press soonish — and there’s going to be a cover reveal next week! I wish I could join in but I’ll be on hiatus, but be sure to keep an eye out for that because I just know it’s going to be amazing and I’m super excited about this book! 😀 (Or, if you want to see it early, you can sign up to share the cover reveal!)

APRIL READS

I didn’t manage to read much in April . . . I was extremely busy with work, copyediting, and Camp NaNo. But two novels, a novella, a short story, and a picture book . . . still pretty good, I guess?

• Fierce Heart – Tara Grayce — I adore it! Elves and a dash of steampunk. Adorbz marriage of convenience. Elven shampoo. XD Farrendel is the absolute best!
• War Bound – Tara Grayce — (I copyedited this.) Loved it even more than book one! Farrendel and Essie. Her brothers (!!). More steampunk elements. The CAMPING. ALL OF IT. (But aahh, cliffhanger!) Farrendel is just . . . ❤ These two books are my new favorites. ^_^
• The Knight in Battered Armor – Brianna Tibbetts — What a fun little tale! I so enjoyed this, and the pictures were neat. ^_^ So glad I tried out this Realmie picture book!
• Shadow Light – Sarah Delena White — A gorgeous, glimmering, sweeping short original fairy tale, reminiscent of Tolkien, MacDonald, and other greats! ❤
• All That Glimmers – Selina J. Eckert — (Copyediting this.) Absolutely amazing modern fantasy novella with a twist on Rumplestiltskin. Loved it SO much!

And some other things I edited but which are not on Goodreads. 😉 More about them at a later date!

APRIL POSTS

• April Book Ishness

April Book reviews:

MAY HIATUS

So! I have a couple of things to wrap up in the next few days but other than that (and possibly a few book releases throughout the month, depending?) I’m hoping to step back from blogging and social media and take a much-needed hiatus.

I just came off of Camp NaNo (I’ll have an Ishness post about how that and the rest of my April went, up on my other blog, hopefully on Monday!) and a whole string of things that have had me running nonstop for months now.

I’m just really, really tired and I need to take a step back and breathe.

Love you all! Thanks for reading. 🙂 Hope you have a deliciously bookish May!