Book Blitz (Book Spotlight): Eye of Obscurance (Fate of Wizardoms #1) – Jeffrey L. Kohanek

On May 18, 2021 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights, Fantasy2 Comments

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Today I’m delighted to be joining the Storytellers on Tour Release Day Blitz for Eye of Obscurance by Jeffrey L. Kohanek the first in the Fate of Wizardoms series. Below you’ll find an extract to whet your appetite as well as an opportunity to win either a complete set of the series, or a copy of the Eye of Obscurance for yourself (US only).

Book Summary:

A rollicking adventure: Can a quick-witted thief assassinate an almighty wizard lord?

Power. The ambitious thirst for it.

In a realm where wizards rule, those able to claim a throne are granted the power of a god.

How can one defeat a god?

A clever thief, a determined acrobat, and a troubled dwarf are joined by an old storyteller as they attempt the impossible: Assassinate a wizard lord. Their slim hope relies on an enchanted amulet, the Eye of Obscurance.

These unwitting pawns are embroiled in a contest of wizards. The stakes: The fate of the world.

From bestselling author Jeffrey L. Kohanek comes the first novel in an epic fantasy saga where magic reigns, wizards scheme for power, and the world teeters on the edge of breaking, perfect for readers who enjoy Patrick Rothfuss, Brandon Sanderson, or Robert Jordan.

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Blog Tour (Book Spotlight): Oathbreaker – A.J. Rettger

On May 10, 2021 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights3 Comments

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Today is my stop on the blog tour for ‘Oathbreaker’ by A.J.Rettger organised by Storytellers on Tour, and I’m delighted to share an extract as well as a chance to win a copy of this book for yourself.

I hope that you will check out the book and the author, and enjoy the rest of the tour with the schedule in the banner below or (HERE).

Book Summary:

For thousands of years, elves and non-humans alike had lived freely until humans colonized their land and forced them into hiding and subjugation. After years of living as slaves or second-class citizens, the elves rebelled, but their uprising failed, and humans remained victorious.

Mario Deschamps, a new graduate of the Knight’s College, sets off to complete his first deed, an accomplishment that will grant him knighthood and into the ordo equestris. But he has huge boots to fill. His late father, a famous knight and considered the Scourge of Bandits, single-handedly ended the Elven Uprising. Mario’s youthful confidence, vanity, and naivety don’t get him far in the real world, and he quickly finds himself trapped in a political climate where tensions are on the rise and war is inevitable.

In a world filled with monsters, outlaws, bounty hunters, demons, and murderous bandits, Mario is forced to make tough moral decisions. In a world fuelled by violence, hate, and bigotry, things are not as clear cut as he once thought. Lines have been drawn, but to complete his task, he must cross them all. With every choice, the consequences weigh greatly on him, leaving him full of guilt and doubting his path . . . and all the while, in the darkness, someone-or something-is waiting for him to break . . ..

A.J. Rettger weaves an epic tale of politics and prejudice, war and depravity, and legacy and destiny in his action-packed debut fantasy Oathbreaker….

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Book Blitz (Book Spotlight): At the End of the World – Kevin J. Fellows

On Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights2 Comments

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Today I’m here with a book spotlight for At the End of the World by Kevin J. Fellows. Below you’ll find an extract from the book, a tasty sounding recipe and a chance to win a copy of the book for yourself.

Book Summary:

A wayward city spinning through time and place connects and draws travelers; trapping them with no way to return home. Each traveler: Nico the peddler, Stina the university graduate, João, Lieutenant for the King of Portugal, and Croydon, a boy at the edge of adolescence, face a choice: stay in the strange medieval city where magic infects and wealth is not measured in coin, or leave to find a new home in the next time and place.

Many arrivals accept the city’s magic, others are rejected by it. A few desire it for themselves, and one seeks to destroy it. Disrupting the magic could trigger the unmaking of the city and the world containing it.

A rich and magical literary fantasy debut about finding ourselves in unfamiliar places and situations; the choices we face and the decisions we make. Do we find solace in what familiarity remains, risk everything hoping to regain what we lost, or embrace the strange and the unknown?

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Book Blitz: Astral Cuts – John Notlad

On Mar 15, 2021 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights, Fantasy3 Comments

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Today I am delighted to be helping out with the release day book blitz for ‘Astral Cuts’ by John Notlad organised by Storytellers of Tour. Below you can find an extract from the book to whet your appetite, and I hope you will check out the book and the author.

Book Summary:

A twisting contemporary fantasy about a son’s revenge, an imaginary friend with a magical dagger, and a journey between the planes of existence in search of one sinister cowboy.

Flint Hainsen is a young, ordinary man still living at home with his mom. That is, until the evening he discovers her lifeless body on the living room floor.

Grief-stricken, Flint quickly falls into the hands of an otherworldly gentleman by the name of John. The enigmatic, old cowboy claims to be a friend of his late mother. He offers answers surrounding her death and a plot of revenge. However, Flint soon finds that John’s motives are far more sinister than he let on and the answers he provides only lead Flint deeper down the rabbit-hole between this reality and another.

From the other side of that rabbit-hole emerges Nelson Germander III. He was a friend of Flint’s from childhood, an imaginary one. He has returned to the physical world with a warning: John is a demon from the Astral Realm, and he must be stopped.

Armed with Kashvi, a portal opening dagger, the two old friends descend through the layers of reality in search of John. They are confronted with the monsters that lurk in the shadows, and their minds. Along the way, Flint’s troubled past rears its head and the sinful connection that binds he and his mother to the astral visitors becomes all too clear.

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Book Blitz: Empire’s Legacy (The Complete Trilogy #1-3) – Marian L Thorpe

On Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights, Fantasy, Historical2 Comments

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Today is the Book Blitz for Empire’s Legacy by Marian L Thorpe organised by Storytellers on Tour, and my first post for this book. I’m currently a couple of hundred pages in and loving it, and I will be reviewing it here on the blog once I’m finished. For today though I am delighted to host a spotlight with an extract to whet your appetite for this book, especially as there is also a chance to win either a hardcover copy (US | CA | UK only) or ebook (International) of Empire’s Legacy for yourself, so please check out the giveaway at the end of the post.

Book Summary:

Lena is a skilled hunter, but beyond the need to kill for food, weapons are a man’s domain – until one day a soldier arrives in her village, pleading for fighters. Accepting his challenge, she steps into a new life, one of battle, intrigue and politics, where actions have deadly consequences. Her survival – and that of her country – depends on her prowess with knife and bow, her quick wit, and a journey into unimagined lands to confront a lost Empire of immense power.

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Book Blitz: The Crown of Bones – Rosalyn Briar

On Oct 28, 2020Nov 1, 2020 By Rowena AndrewsIn Book Spotlights, Fantasy2 Comments

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Today I am delighted to participate in the Storytellers on Tour Book Blitz for The Crown of Bones by Rosalyn Briar. Today I am sharing chapter one with you, and I will be doing a review of the book on Sunday for this weeks Indie Sunday, as work has set me back considerably this week, although it means more chances to show this books some love. Also keep an eye on the bottom of the post for a chance to win your own copy of the book!! (US Only)

Book Summary:

Fairy tales are not what they seem.

Gisela knows about sacrifice all too well.

She abandoned her education, friends, and fairy tales to support her family and care for her sister.

But when she jilts a wealthy suitor, Gisela is chosen for another type of sacrifice.

As an Offering to the Goddess Bergot, Gisela and seven others are sent on a deadly quest for a mythical crown. To return home, Gisela must overcome obstacles which darkly resemble the fairy tales she once believed.

Weaving through a tapestry of friendship, romance, violence, and magic—Gisela becomes the target of an ancient evil force, while an ominous detail from the past haunts her at every turn.

To what lengths will Gisela go to save the ones she loves?

Sometimes sacrifices must be made.

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