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Grand Finale for The Valley of Decision by Shannon McDermott – Giveaway
A themed book tour through Prism Book Tours.
It’s the Grand Finale for
The Valley of Decision
by Shannon McDermott
“A solid fantasy that wears its spirituality lightly yet effectively.”
~Kirkus Reviews (read the entire review here)
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We hope you enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about the characters and the story-book world of The Valley of Decision. Did you miss any of the stops? You can check them out below:
Colorimetry; – The Mountains, the Moors, and the Hills
If you ever travel north beyond the Black Mountains, into the kingdom of Belenus, you will find yourself in a vast and varied land, a country of laws unwritten, unspoken, and scrupulously obeyed…
Katie’s Clean Book Collection – The Trow
Deep in the mountain Anuin, the smithies of the Trow house mighty fires. Those crimson flames imbue the stony heart of the mountain with heat, fill it with a pulsing red glow like living rubies.
Bookworm Lisa – The Fays
Belenus, the master of the North, does not often leave his glittering palace or his green hills. You are not likely, even if you roam his kingdom, to ever see him…
Distractions of Grandeur – Review
“The best story element involved the Fay, an elvish race who for once felt truly alien. She went beyond current stereotypes and really brought out the danger of these beings, even those one might count as allies. There were echoes of Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, elevating the stakes and the narrative itself.”
Finding the True Fairy Tale – Interview
Which of the characters from The Valley of Decision was your favorite to write?
The main character, Keiran the Captain of the Hosts. To even attempt what he did, a person would have to be either very desperate or very confident of his own abilities. Keiran is the second, and he has an extreme self-assurance, and sometimes conceit, that I enjoyed using. He’s also bold, another fun characteristic for a writer to work with. And because he is a very able man, and has reason to be confident, his occasional conceit adds texture to his character and makes him more interesting.
I Love to Read and Review Books 🙂 – Ten Fun Things to Know About Shannon
(1) I was born in California but grew up on the East Coast.
(2) I have seven little sisters.
(3) I like sweet potatoes baked or boiled, with butter or with sugar, made into fries and made into pies. But I cannot stand them canned.
Wishful Endings – Dokrait and the Black Mountains
The Black Mountains are high and treacherous – so many sheer, soaring cliffs, so many monstrous boulders dangerously perched. Wolves teem on the mountains, spilling into the lowlands when the winters are long. Bears and the great cats prowl those hazardous slopes, too.
Kelly P’s Blog – Interview
Have you always wanted to be a writer?
Pretty much. I was eight when I first decided (and declared) my ambition to write a book. Of course, it was years later when this desire to write took on the adult dimension of “This is what I want to do with my life, this is how I want to earn my living”.
Mythical Books – The Dochraitay
The Dochraitay possess the unhappy distinction of being the foremost servants of Belenus. They fight his campaigns against Alamir and the Islemen, they grow the crops and hunt the animals eaten by the Fays, they give up their children for the mines and the army and the palace of Muireach.
Brooke Blogs – Interview
2) What is your favorite part of the writing process?
When I take my scenes, written longhand in my notebook, and transcribe them into the computer, revising and polishing as I go. It’s easier than the initial writing, and I finish with a feeling of satisfaction. The scene is done! Until my editor gets her hands on it, anyway.
Coffee Books & Art – Interview
How did you come up with the title? Names?
The title comes from a Bible verse found in the Book of Joel: “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision!” For the names, I established this pattern: of Gaelic origin, unusual enough that the names would not be common in our own world, but not too unusual. I avoided names like Ruairidh because it just looks too foreign. Who would care to guess how to pronounce it? So I ended with names like Torradan and Artek and Belenus – different, but easy enough.
Mel’s Shelves – Review
“There are lots of moving parts that came together in the end for a satisfying conclusion. I’m glad I had the opportunity to read this, and I look forward to reading more from this author!”
The Wonderings of One Person – The Alamiri
Long ago, the Alamiri tribes came from the distant sunrise lands – climbing nameless mountains, fording forgotten rivers. Their wanderings ended here, among the forests south of the Black Mountains.
The Written Adventure – Interview
3) What gave you the idea for The Valley of Decision?
The Lord of the Rings, much as it pains me to admit it. In those books, Sauron had legions of human slaves whose only purpose in the story was to fight the good guys (and get beaten). It’s not that Tolkien was heartless in his use of these characters – remember Sam witnessing one of them being killed and sadly wondering what his name was and if he even wanted to fight – but I came to think how good it would have been if Sauron’s slaves had staged a revolt. Why should all the heroes come from the free nations fighting Sauron? Why not from the enslaved nations oppressed by him?
Mommynificent; – Review
“The characters were definitely my favorite part of the book. I really enjoyed coming to understand the complexities of the three main characters, who interestingly are all male. I also really enjoyed the unfolding mystery of who the Fay are and why they are a part of this world.”
Deal Sharing Aunt – Interview
Is there a message in your novel that you want readers to grasp?
If there is one message in The Valley of Decision, it’s that we all have choices to make, and we can’t escape it. Not making the choice is itself a choice. My principal character, Keiran, faces the ultimate choice: Rebellion or obedience, God’s way or his? But all the characters have to choose, and their choices mean risk and sacrifice and (sometimes) reward – just as our choices do.
Platypire Reviews – Review
“Keiran, the Captain of the Hosts, was an interesting character. From the beginning of the book, I wasn’t quite sure what direction the story was going to go in, and I didn’t know what to think of him at first. As things were revealed and I got further in the story, I found myself rooting for him as a reader and enjoyed his character development.”
Letters from Annie Douglass Lima – The Northmen
In the uttermost north, beyond even the kingdom of Belenus, icy mountain peaks look down on the Coldlands. The Coldlands are not on our maps, not even the borders. The Alamiri do not venture even to Belenus’ home, let alone past it. But rumors come to us – from foreigners, adventurers, and far-travelers, brave, reckless, wild men.
My Devotional Thoughts – The Hobgoblins
One more tale? All right, my love; just one.
Long ago, the great father Athair led the first Alamiri up into the Rhugarch Pass. They were men of his clan, relatives loyal and strong. When they scaled the mountain to the Rhugarch Gap, they stopped for the night.
The men settled down to their rest; the fire sank into embers; the watchman grew drowsy. And a soft, soft pattering murmured into the camp.
Christy’s Cozy Corners – Interview
What do you hope people take away from your books?
I hope that whenever someone finishes one of my books, they feel like they’ve been on a journey and it has ended well. Every story is about a character’s struggle for something, and I hope my readers will be able to feel that in my stories and be encouraged.
The Bookish Fairy – This or That
Chocolaty or fruity candy?
Chocolaty. Hands-down, 100%, all the time.
Get out of the house or stay at home?
Stay at home.
Winter or summer?
Can I pick spring or fall? I’ll go with summer.
The Valley of Decision
by Shannon McDermott
Adult Fantasy
Paperback, 416 pages
May 31st 2014 by SALT Christian Press
Where the Black Mountains pierce the sky, they divide the south from the north, Alamir from the kingdom of Belenus. Belenus, the undying master of the north, commanded Keiran – the Captain of the Hosts – to conquer Alamir. But the Captain is deep in conspiracy, and he has his own plans.
The Valley of Decision is a fantasy novel, a saga of slavery, freedom, and choices.
Amazon; – SALT Christian Press
Shannon McDermott is a Christian author of speculative fiction, as well as a humorous detective series called “The Adventures of Christian Holmes”. She has written both fantasy and science fiction, and has yet to decide on which one to like better.
She was born to Wisconsin, expatriates in California, grew up on the East Coast, and now lives in the Midwest. Her principal hobbies are politics, history, novels, and coffee.
Website; – Blog; – Goodreads; – Facebook
GIVEAWAY
Tour-Wide Giveaway
– Grand Prize: $25 Amazon gift card and ebooks of The Valley of Decision and The Sunrise Windows (open INT)
– 2 print copies of The Valley of Decision (US only)
Click on the cover below to get your copy of The Valley of Decision by Shannon McDermott from amazon.
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Teaser Tuesday #15 – What Is A Weresnake?
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page.
•Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
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SHADOW MAN by Tara Fox Hall
I won this signed, first edition paperback some time ago.
Sometimes it takes me a while to read a book, but I will never miss reading a book that is staring at me from my bookshelf.
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Intriguing cover. I do love the color blue.
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What do you think the guy is doing?
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Me thinks he might be up to no good or……..
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(Click on the cover to get your copy)
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I have not read Book I, but I checked out the blurb and think I’m good to go.
MY TEASE
(Page 119 of paperback)
Since I had his truck, he took mine. (I think we all know this isn’t going to be good.) Someone threw a grenade or some kind of explosive under the truck when he stopped at a light; he exploded along with the gas tank a moment later.
“One of my vampires saw it and reported it immediately,” Abraham said sadly from the door. “They weren’t able to identify who did it. I’m sorry, Lash.”
“It’s your fault!” Sam screamed at me, hitting me with her fists. “They thought he was you! He was killed because they thought he was you !”
SYNOPSIS
A renegade vampire begins amassing a flock of true believers, threatening America’s vampire hierarchy. Weresnake Lash partners with old enemy Danial and new allies Burl and Spiderboy to track down and annihilate them. Betrayed and left for dead, Lash reemerges the victor, edging ever upward in the Assassin’s Ranking, and catching the eye of the sultry nightclub singer Cassandra Nile. Drawn into drugs by Cassie, Lash begins to doubt himself, yearning to leave his life of violence, even as enemies close in from every side. When catastrophe strikes again, and Hill House is destroyed, Lash flees north to Devlin, again pledging service to a Vampire Ruler in return for both safety and revenge. Horrifically injured saving Devlin’s life, Lash is granted a potion to tremendously slow his aging, along with an evil request. Healed yet disheartened, Lash returns to his old friend Jasmine, who urges him to take Devlin’s offer.
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Amazing Cover Reveal for Beyond The Sea by Emily Goodwin
The title for Beyond the Sea brought me up short. What? Could it be a mermaid book? How about an underwater world?
Oh, yeah. I’m in.
Then……….I saw this amazing cover.I’m in awe.
I can’t help but keep looking. Follow the bubbles ^ ^ ^
Then check out the old cover below. What do you think?
Beyond the Sea by Emily Goodwin
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(Beyond the Sea #1)
(Beyond the Sea #1)
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Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult
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SYNOPSIS
After the brutal and mysterious murder of her sister, Melia is forced to leave her life as a merrow and live on land, pretending to be human. Feeling very much like a fish out of water, Melia struggles to fit in and to accept that the Pacific Ocean she loves so much may never again be her home.
Melia is unable to hide her fins from outsider Jamie Forester, who possess the gift to see into the Otherworld. Jamie—and everyone she knows—views her ability as a curse, isolating her from the rest of society. Melia sees the curse as a gift…and a way to find out what really happened to her sister.
Eighteen year old Peter Anderson thinks college is the most extraordinary thing that will ever happen to him, until he meets Melia. He is immediately bewitched by her beauty and spirit, sensing but not seeing that there is more to her than meets the eye.
Caught up in Peter’s affection and human affairs, Melia is too distracted to notice the darklings surfacing from the depths of the ocean. It isn’t until a body is found that Melia realizes parts of her old life have come back…with a vengeance.
AUTHOR BIO
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Emily resides in Indiana with her husband,ferrets,horses and their beloved dog, a German Shepherd named Vader. Emily has a degree in psychology, likes anything paranormal, listens to too much 80’s rock and loves going on crazy adventures with her friends.
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Love, Honor & Hope – 8 Authors & 8 Labors of Love #LHHBlast
As the Fourth of July approaches, we are all thinking patriotic thoughts and showing the United States of America colors, especially when watching the World Cup.
I can think of no better way to salute our soldiers, than to show them a little love.
*All proceeds will benefit The United States War Veteran’s PTSD Foundation*
Love, Honor & Hope
You can find it HERE! Ninety nine cents on Kindle.
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8 Authors.
8 Labors of Love
One Fantastic Cause
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Publication Date: June 24, 2014
Genre: Romance Anthology
Find out more at:
The Authors and their Stories
Jennifer Theriot, Out of the Box Awakening
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Swept from her perfect paper-doll life in Houston, Olivia finds herself in Chicago, alone, betrayed, and far from home. Ash is the man who has everything—everything except healing from the losses of a lifetime. What happens when the married woman and the sexy handsome widower are thrown together by fate?
Aubree Lane, Early One Morning
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Stuck in San Diego, dealing with unreasonable clients and babysitting Marissa’s kids, a jealous Annie Harper catches the red-eye out of LAX wanting to intercept Terence and foil her best friend’s plans. This envious act uncovers a scandalous affair, and in that one pivotal moment, none of their lives would ever be the same.
Jennifer Yarbrough, Lost and Found
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A tragic accident changes Olivia Porter’s life in ways no woman should experience. With the help of a friend she tries to pick up the pieces and suddenly Cash Kingston appears giving her one more chance at happiness…will she take the chance or keep hiding from pain?
Diane Rinella, Scary Modsters
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While under the influence of insomnia-impaired judgment, Rosalyn summons Rock ‘n Roll deity Peter Lane back from the dead. Not only does he spin her hormones into a frenzy, Peter is also the precarious puzzle piece that brings sense into her world. When Niles learns that he can overcome his life-long challenge by helping Peter avenge his death, how far will he go to secure Rosalyn’s heart?
Kelly Cozzone, Tropical Dreams
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Tropical Dreams is a tale of love, murder and conspiracy. Can Tiana Alexander overcome her past to learn to love again? Can David Murphy let go of the demons who haunt him. Can they face the future together or will life finally take its toll and their lives?
Linda Lee Williams, Sisters of the Night
Can there be a happily ever after for Emaline Hoffbrau, Juliana Slater and Gretchen Eberhardt, three modern-day vampire women?
Cherime MacFarlane, Heart of the Hunter
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Leda is a teacher just out of school, who has not had time for love. Jay takes her by surprise, a soft spoken slightly broken man who lives with only his dog, for company. Leda sees something in Jay she needs to pursue. She should stay away from Jay. But can she? Who is the hunter and who is the hunted?
Sammie J, Piece of Heaven
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Aaron Calnan has seen enough of the horrors of war. Now, Aaron finds himself immersed in a world where humans work within the realms of the paranormal, where Werewolves and Vampires become friends and Fae like to kick your ass. One encounter changes everything and Aaron finds his life turned upside down. Will he finally find his own piece of heaven?
Find this amazing anthology on Amazon and Barnes&Noble!
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*All proceeds will benefit The United States War Veteran’s PTSD Foundation*
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What is it like to work in Hell – Find out by reading See you in Hell by Demelza Carlton
I first learned of Demelza Carlton when I ran across a tour for Ocean’s Gift, a mermaid tale. I loved it. You can see my 5 Star review HERE.
This series came out and I saw the covers and titles, how could I resist?
A hilariously fun romp through HELL with Mel.
I have read and reviewed the FREE short story, Welcome To Hell by Demelza Carlton and loved it. See my 5 Star review HERE.
Lots of goodies today, so read and enjoy!
MY REVIEW
See You In Hell is an outstanding fun and sexy story of Mel’s job to find out what in the hell is going on at HELL Corporation. The writing will have you laughing at the disgusting behavior of Luce, who is the CEO of HELL, and Mel’s ability to keep him in check. Inner office politics are at work, just as in the normal world. Will she be successful or will she end up as corrupted as the ones before her?
Spoiler alert (even though I don’t believe there is anything here that would ruin Welcome To Hell for you) but it is Book II in the Mel Goes To Hell Series.
See You In Hell starts where Welcome To Hell left off.
“Congratulations on your new job. We’ll See You In Hell at nine on Monday morning.”
She was the only angel left and she was determined to take on HELL and win.
She worked for the Helpful Angels Agency doing temp jobs. She had been hired by HELL (Health, Environment, Life and Land) Corporation. She is the only angel, among all the demons. Of course, she had a target on her back. Could she keep from being corrupted? It would be hard, seeing Luce was Hot – in every way. LOL
Luce Iblis is the CEO. Most of us know him as Lucifer. Mel describes him leaning against the bar, with his lbulge show-cased, impossible to miss, like he’s God’s gift to women. I couldn’t help but laugh out loud, drawing the attention to everyone in the dentist office. It is his was of saying, “Here it is, come and get it.” Would he be chasing her around his desk next? What do you think?
In his arrogance, he was stunned that she didn’t spread her legs on his desktop when he dropped his pants.
Did Luce really have temper tantrum?. Was it always his way or no way? Is it any different in the real world? Can there be good in a demon such as Lucifer or is he all bad? Can he feel fear, loneliness, love?
Mephi is the pit bull who guards his door, deciding who gets in to see him.
The banter and innuendos between Mel and Luce are more than hilarious. She gives better than she gets.
“You got balls, angel.”
“Actually, I don’t, but we’re not going there. I don’t do demons, Luce.”
Shopping in a sex shop was creepy and funny.
“Mel choked as she spotted a dildo so big she wondered how anyone could use it for anything but decorations.
….a display of dildoes with tentacles and what looked like strange torture implements….
Mel has a sense of humor and cares about others, even when they are demons. Will she be able to win them over? She even feels sympathy for Luce, but not desire. She loves to read. ^_^
“I’ve met worse humans than some of the demons in this office.”
I loved it when Mel had the winning number for the coffee machine raffle. Can you guess what the number was?
Oral sex from Lucifer himself well, there was an offer a girl didn’t get every day, much less an angel.
Hilarious. Uproariously funny. It is writing like this that makes See You In Hell a home run to me. Batting 100% for this 5 star series. Keep up the fantastic work, D.
Joke:…Anna Nicole Smith and Princess Diana arrived at the gates of Heaven for judgment.
Heaven was full and St Peter said they only had space for one more.
St Peter said, “Well a royal flush beats a pair any day!”
5 Stars – Would Buy It For Them (lol)
I received an ebook for review in conjunction with the tour. My review is honest and unbaised, my opinions and thoughts are my own.
SYNOPSIS
A devilishly hot CEO. The angelic new office temp. A match made in Heaven or Hell?
Melody Angel takes a job as a temp at the HELL Corporation. Surrounded by eternal bureaucracy gone mad, demons who love making life miserable, and dying for a decent coffee, it may take a miracle for Mel’s mission to succeed. She must find out what evil plans Lucifer and his minions have in store and stop them, using any means necessary.
Adding trouble and temptation to Mel’s job is Luce Iblis, the damnably hot CEO, who has set his smouldering eyes on the new office angel and he’s determined to claim her, body and soul.
Can ultimate evil and angelic perfection escape a limbo of desire and find a paradise of their own?
A tiny taste of what’s in store
I love this blurb and cannot help but laugh every time I read it.
“Do you know how long you’ve made me wait?” Luce lifted his chin. “Close the door.”
Mel turned and kicked the door shut with the sole of one shoe. The click of it closing coincided with her eyes meeting Luce’s once more.
“Now strip and get your arse on the desk,” Luce instructed.
Mel stared at him. He couldn’t be serious, could he?
“Every other girl in this building knows how to do as she’s told. Do you know how many girls I’ve had on this desk? You should consider yourself lucky. The last one I had in here was so quick getting undressed that I managed to give her a full fifteen minutes of my time. At this rate, you’ll be lucky to have five.”
Mel became transfixed by the timber desktop. “Did you wipe it clean afterwards?”
“What?” Luce’s face reddened.
Mel Goes to Hell series
• Welcome to Hell – A Short Story (#1) – FREE
See my 5 Star review HERE.
•See You in Hell (#2)
•Mel Goes to Hell (#3) – to be released in July 2014
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Demelza Carlton has always loved the ocean, but on her first snorkelling trip she found she was afraid of fish. She has since swum with sea lions, sharks and sea cucumbers and stood on spray-drenched cliffs over a seething sea as a seven-metre cyclonic swell surged in, shattering a shipwreck below. Sensationalist spin? No – Demelza tends to take a camera with her so she can capture and share the moment later; shipwrecks, sharks and all. Demelza now lives in Perth, Western Australia, the shark attack capital of the world. The Ocean’s Gift series was her first foray into fiction, followed by her suspense thriller Nightmares trilogy.
She swears the Mel Goes to Hell series ambushed her on a crowded train and wouldn’t leave her alone.
Interested in visiting her web page or reading about her writing process?
GO HERE!
Author Links
Website | Facebook |Facebook Page | Twitter |Goodreads | Amazon Author Page
Purchase Links
Amazon |Amazon UK | Amazon Canada |Amazon Germany | Amazon Australia |
Apple |B&N |Kobo | Smashwords | Goodreads
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Book Blast Giveaway Tour for Primordial Dust by Sarah Daltry
The cover for Primordial Dust by Sarah Daltry is gorgeous. I had to stop and really look to find all the wonderful goodies the cover contains, along with the pretty purple.
What do you think?
I would have made it bigger, if I could without taking away from it.
SYNOPSIS
A princess, trained to behave. An assassin, betrothed to her. A thief, whose eyes she dreams of at night. A kingdom at war, torn apart by the suppression of magic and truth, as well as family secrets that threaten to destroy decades of peace.
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Questions of loyalty, of morality, and of free will culminate in a fantasy novel about forging one’s own path and choosing one’s own destiny.
You can purchase Primordial Dust at the following Retailers:.
AMAZON / B&N / Smashwords / iTunes / KOBO / All Romance
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Sarah Daltry writes about the regular people who populate our lives. She’s written works in various genres – romance, erotica, fantasy, horror. Genre isn’t as important as telling a story about people and how their lives unfold. Sarah tends to focus on YA/NA characters but she’s been known to shake it up. Most of her stories are about relationships – romantic, familial, friendly – because love and empathy are the foundation of life. It doesn’t matter if the story is set in contemporary NY, historical Britain, or a fantasy world in the future – human beings are most interesting in the ways they interact with others. This is the principle behind all of Sarah’s stories.
Sarah has spent most of her life in school, from her BA and MA in English and writing to teaching both at the high school and college level. She also loves studying art history and really anything because learning is fun.
When Sarah isn’t writing, she tends to waste a lot of time checking Facebook for pictures of cats, shooting virtual zombies, and simply staring out the window.
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1 Winner will receive a $10 Amazon gift card and Swag pack by Sarah Daltry.
1 Winner will receive a Swag Pack by Sarah Daltry.
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Winner!
My favorite time of any giveaway is announcing the winners. So without further ado, the winner Circle of Dishonor by Carla Swafford is:
Laura Thomas
Congratulations and happy reading. I hope you enjoy Circle of Dishonor by Carla Swafford as much as I did!
Thanks to all of you for the wonderful comments. I hope you will continue to follow fundinmental.
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Sherry’s Shelves #10 – Laying Back and Reading
Sherry’s Shelves is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: June 22 – June 29, 2014.
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Bought, Borrowed and Bagged is Hosted by TalkSupe
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Picked up for FREE
I kept myself from picking anything free, until I have time to read some of the goodies I already have. I can hear them calling to me. ^_^
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Received for Review
Killer Instincts by Judith Graves and Dawn Dalton
I had participated in a tour for Killer Instincts. I did not have time to review for the tour, but the author was fantastic and gifted me a copy for review.
Check out my post link below for more info on Killer Instincts
Hope goes to Monster Hunting School – Killer Instinct Tour and Giveaway
I am really looking forward to reading Book I of the Most Wanted Monster series.
Thank you so much Judith and Dawn.
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Memory of Water by Emmi Itaranta
The book is a debut novel for Emii Itaranta.
Global warming has caused a water shortage. Where do you draw the line, when the water shortage causes worldwide catastrophe?
I won this in a giveaway on The Quillery. Thanks and I look forward to reading it.
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Cruelty (Episodes One – Five) by Edward Lorn
I am not very good at waiting for epidsodes or the next book in a series, so I am very happy to have won the first five, no waiting.
Thanks Edward and Laura at fuonlyknew.
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THE CAMBION by Paul W. Nielsen
I won a print copy of The Cambion on Tome Tender.
The creepy cover makes me eager to open the pages and see what’s what.
Thanks Paul and Diane. I look forward to reading the book and adding it to my collection.
.Mary Hades by Sarah Dalton
I’ll be visiting Laura’s blog at fuonlyknew every day. I am very lucky at her place.
The Endangered by S L Eaves
I am really excited about this and I won a print copy. Look at that beeuuuutiful cover.
I also won this on Laura’s blog at fuonlyknew. When you’re hot, you’re hot.
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Last week on fundinmental
Mini Review – Kingdom by Anderson O’Donnell
Freebie and Review for Dark Deeds by Susan Fleet
Underground Mafia is all Female – Butterflies Wake by Arlene Lagos
Hope goes to Monster Hunting School – Killer Instinct Tour and Giveaway
Dark Mountain by C B Pratt
Teaser Tuesday #14 – Zombies Run AMOK
By saving themselves, will they save Amy – Final Mend by Angela Smith – Tour & Giveaway
Sherry’s Shelves #9 – Thrills & Chills
Circle of Dishonor by Carla Swafford – Book Blast Giveaway
Portals – Enter At Your Own Risk – Review and Giveaway
Freakin Friday #17 – Mini Review for Welcome To Hell by Demelza Carlton
A Badass Fallen Sire and a Sexy FBI Werewolf – Captured Release, Review & Giveaway
Friday 56 #14 – She is The City by Dean Koontz
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This week on fundinmental
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I never know what might pop up, so upcoming events are always subject to change.
I will also be doing some of the memes that I love so much.
Book Blast Giveaway for Primodial Dust by Sarah Daltry
What is it like to work in Hell – Find out by reading See You In Hell by Demelza Carlton
Vamped – Who Me? – Wisconsin Vamp by Scott Burtness Tour & Giveaway
Hideous by Devon McCormack Book Blitz Giveaway & Interview
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Friday 56 # 14 – She is The City by Dean Koontz
The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.
The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find any sentence, or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.
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I hear or see the name of Dean Koontz, I perk up. What is he up to now?
Welllllll……….let’s find out.
(56% on Kindle)
I surprised myself when I said aloud, “What are they up to?”
Intuitively, based on my experience of my father, I knew that neither he nor Miss Delvane, nor Mr. Smaller, for that matter, was at the city college demonstration because they thought the war was immoral and hoped to end it. Something else must be afoot.
Hmmm. wonder what that could be.
What are you reading?
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The city changed my life and showed me that the world is deeply mysterious. I need to tell you about her and some terrible things and wonderful things and amazing things that happened . . . and how I am still haunted by them. Including one night when I died and woke and lived again.
Here is the riveting, soul-stirring story of Jonah Kirk, son of an exceptional singer, grandson of a formidable “piano man,” a musical prodigy beginning to explore his own gifts when he crosses a group of extremely dangerous people, with shattering consequences. Set in a more innocent time not so long ago, The City encompasses a lifetime but unfolds over three extraordinary, heart-racing years of tribulation and triumph, in which Jonah first grasps the electrifying power of music and art, of enduring friendship, of everyday heroes.
The unforgettable saga of a young man coming of age within a remarkable family, and a shimmering portrait of the world that shaped him, The City is a novel that speaks to everyone, a dazzling realization of the evergreen dreams we all share. Brilliantly illumined by magic dark and light, it’s a place where enchantment and malice entwine, courage and honor are found in the most unexpected quarters, and the way forward lies buried deep inside the heart.
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