Sherry’s Shelves #8 – Out of Control

Posted on June 15, 2014 by fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #4 is my weekly update, where I will recap what I have been doing the past week: June 8 – June 14, 2014.

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Picked up for FREE

OK! I admit it. I am out of control. I’d have to be a vampire to read all the books on my TBR and I keep adding more. What about you?

There were so many books that sounded so good, I had to have them. I hope you find something you like too. Let me know.

Murder at Pride Lodge (Kyle Callahan Mystery #1) by Mark McNeese

Halloween fun turns into a murder mystery.

I found this book through the Reading and Writing Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, and Romance . You might want to check out her Kindle and Nook freebie post done weekly.

Safe by the Marshall’s Side (Witness Protection) by Shirlee McCoy

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Assassin (A Vyder Ironstone Short Story) by Keith McArdle

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Ward Z by Amy Cross

A new strain of cancer has emerged that shows signs of intelligence, turning its victims into zombie-like creatures. Are you scared yet?

Creators (Contributor Trilogy by

Nicole Ciacchella, Elizabeth Darcy and Anne Wentworth

A novella of approximately 80 pages, Creators is a new adult apocalyptic prequel to the Contributor trilogy.

Is it the end of the world? What happens when the food supply is threatened, creating famine and hunger? Who will be saved and who will be left to die?

The book was still free at time of posting. Click on the cover to get your copy.

Sierra by Taylor Dean

I have already read and reviewed this fantastic suspense/romance novel by Taylor Dean, but she has a new cover and added an awesome epilogue.

To see my 5 Star review, go HERE.

First Chosen (Tears of Rage) by M Todd Galloglas

Gods and mortals, a dark epic fantasy.

I love this awesome cover and jumped at the chance to get this book free from the author. Thanks Todd.

The Rainy Day Man by Amnon Jackont and Dorothea Shefer-Vanson

An espeionage thriller – Suspense and Political Mystery, Book I

Pretty, Hip & Dead (Agnes Barton, Kimberly Steele Mystery, #1) by Madison Johns

I couldn’t resist this fun cover.

This book is still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Fashionably Dead (Hot Damned Series, Book I) by Robyn Peterman

ampyres don’t exist. They absolutely do not exist.

At least I didn’t think they did ‘til I tried to quit smoking and ended up Undead. Who in the hell did I screw over in a former life that my getting healthy equates with dead?

After reading that, how could I say no to Fashionably Dead.

This book was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Sunshine Hunter (Susan Hunter Mystery #1) by Maddie Cochere

Cutesy cover with a beachy scene for a mystery, how can I resist?

This book was still free at time of posting. Check it out by clicking on the cover.

She Belongs To Me (Southern Suspense Series, #1) by Carmen DeSousa

A passionate romantic-suspense of love, betrayal, and obsession.

This book was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get your copy.

Altered Life (Sam Dyke Investigation #1) by Keith Dixon

I love Private Investigator stories, so this was a no brainer.

Booklovers Heaven has this listed for free. It was still free at time of posting, click on the cover to get a copy of your own.

Wander Dust (The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy #1) by Michelle Warren

I found this on Inspelled Faery’s Friday Freebie post by Elisabeth Wheatley.

You might want to check her out.

This book was still listed as free at time of posting, click on the cover to get yours.

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Received for Review

41 Strange (A collection of Short Stories) by

The selection includes sci-fi, fantasy, humor, mystery.

Ashlynn’s Dreams (Devya’s Children) by Julie C Gilbert

This YA, sci/fi novel looks like a great beach read.

Kidnapped, held in a scientific facility and a search for her long lost brother will cause her Gift to come alive.

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WON

Valens Rise (The Valens of Legacy) by Sherrell Lee

This is Book II of the series, so I will have to pick up Book I.

I saw the covers for this series during a tour on fuonlyknew and knew I had to have them.

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Last week on fundinmental

Sherry’s Shelves #7 – Horror, Humor and Hunks

Monday Mini – Review – Children of the Revolution by Peter Robinson

Awesome Grand Finale of The Dystopian Tour

Book Blast Giveaway – Debut novel Blind Spot by the inspirational author Laura Ellen

Sierra – My favorite Taylor Dean book is FREE!!!

Teaser Tuesday #13 – See You In Hell by Demelza Carlton

Mini Review – Twilight Hunter by Kait Ballenger

Take Me Out To The Ballgame…

A Psychological Thriller – Calculated by R S Novelle – Book Blast Giveaway

Awesome Cover for Intriguing new novel – Time Shifter by Laura N Anile

The aliens have landed – Against the Darkness, the Cimmerian Moon series by A M Griffin

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This week on fundinmental

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.

Tour for Along the Watchtower by David Litwack – Guest Post & $100 Giveaway

Cover Reveal for Shrouded in Blackness

Casey Keen is on tour with The Anna Wolfe Series with Review, Excerpt & Giveaway

Can the wind be Evil-The Windkeeper Series by Anna Hackett

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The aliens have landed – Against the Darkness, the Cimmerian Moon series by A M Griffin

Posted on June 14, 2014 by fundinmental

I’m not sure what made me stop and check out the Cimmerian Moon series, but after reading the synopsis and the author’s bio, I knew it was something I wanted to share.

After all, a couple of locations are Florida and Michigan, states that I am very familiar with. Then I read the author bio. She is open to the idea of mermaids in the oceans and aliens in the skies. What about you?

AGAINST THE DARKNESS

Cimmerian Moon, #1

Genre: Young Adult

Publication Date: June 4, 2014

To add the Cimmerian Moon series to your TBR on Goodreads, go HERE.

Seventeen year old Sinta Allen has one objective, to get from Tallahassee, Florida to her mother in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Seems simple enough right? Wrong. Hostile aliens have invaded Earth—and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that we’re losing the fight. While the aliens bring devastation and destruction and take people away to God knows where in their spaceships, Sinta, along with some of her classmates must rely on their survival instincts, a little luck and each other if they want to survive the venture across the country. The last thing she needs is for Wade, her school friend and Jason, her rescuer, to distract her along the way.

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Cimmerian Moon – Prequel

THE ASHES THAT REMAIN

Cimmerian Moon, #2
Release Date: August 6th, 2014

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IN DANGER’S EMBRACE

Cimmerian Moon, #3
Release Date: FALL 2014

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A. M. Griffin is a wife who rarely cooks, mother of three, dog owner (and sometimes dog owned), a daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She’s a hard worker whose two favorite outlets are reading and writing. She enjoys reading everything from mystery novels to historical romances and of course fantasy romance. She is a believer in the unbelievable, open to all possibilities from mermaids in our oceans and seas, angels in the skies and intelligent life forms in distant galaxies.

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Awesome Cover for Intriguing new novel – Time Shifter by Laura N Anile

Posted on June 13, 2014 by fundinmental

The colors pop in this eye catching cover.

Time Shifters by Laura N Anile is a dystopian novel that will make you wonder what the future has in store for us.

Read at your own risk.

Time Shifters by Laura N. Anile
(Beyond Time #1)
Publication date: June 2014
Genres: Dystopia, Young Adult

Synopsis

‘My blood runs cold, and I see the horror etched in the boy’s reflection. Anxiety seeps into my chest, making my heart hammer. I don’t know where I am. I don’t know how I got here. But what worries me most is: I don’t know who the hell is looking back at me in the mirror.”

When you wake up in the wrong body within a futuristic world, being yourself can get you killed.

17-year-old Ryder is on his way to school when he experiences a pain like he has never felt before. He awakes in a mysterious lab to discover that, as a victim of an unauthorized transfer, he has been pulled into the year 2127.

Now Ryder’s life depends on him succeeding in making everyone believe that he is Ziron, the boy that swapped places with him in 2015. If he fails, he will be captured, imprisoned, or worse. Ryder only has to survive two weeks in this futuristic world he doesn’t understand. But two weeks is a long time when you don’t know who to trust, and when you have to keep away from a girl you have sworn to protect.

Kira refuses to stay away, so how can he prevent her from discovering his secret? And how can he be with her when she thinks he’s someone else?

Time is running out for Ryder to unravel the conspiracy and uncover the answer to the biggest question of all: Just why did Ziron risk everything to change places with him? And what exactly has Ryder been pulled into?

In a desperate quest to find his way home, Ryder will stop at nothing to protect the girl of his dreams, and the secret that could destroy everything.

The expected release date is June 16 (Amazon), with iTunes, Kobo and B&N to follow.

For further information, please visit Laura Anile.

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AUTHOR BIO

Laura has had a lifelong love of writing, which she explored in a successful marketing career before penning her first novel. She is fascinated by the ideas of fate and interconnectedness, central themes in her story. She loves all things humorous, laughs too loudly and finds her own jokes amusing. She has a passion for traveling and exploring the world but has a phobia of suspect hotel rooms with questionable hygiene. And, oh yeah, she isn’t clairvoyant and doesn’t own any crystal balls.

In addition to ‘Visions’, she has also written a collection of short stories, entitled ‘Unmasked Secrets’.

For more information, please go to Laura Anile.

Author Links

Website / Twitter / Facebook: Laura N. Anile, Author

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A Psychological Thriller – Calculated by R S Novelle – Book Blast Giveaway

Posted on June 12, 2014 by fundinmental

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Renee will be awarding a $10 Amazon gift card to two randomly drawn commenter. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

SYNOPSIS

An investigative journalist gets an unlikely tip from a mysterious informant. Dismissing it as impossible, she disregards the information and drops the story. Until the informant turns up dead, as predicted.

Plunged into the murky waters of a seedy underground prostitution ring, this psychological thriller provides twist upon dark twist in a story that would ultimately pin the church and several government officials in the largest murder cover-up the city has ever witnessed.

But is it true, or has the journalist merely been used as a pawn in a greater scheme? And how many people is she willing to sacrifice trying to figure it out?

Buy Links: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, or Smashwords.

EXCERPT

When she arrived at the little facility her building provided, a quick look around confirmed she was the only one there. Just as she’d hoped, and exactly how she liked it to be. Smiling in satisfaction, she flipped on the television that was perched on the wall, and turned up the music on her iPod as loud as she could handle it. The multiple distractions would help her get through the extra mile she was planning to conquer. With chilled water bottle in place, she cranked up the treadmill to a nice brisk pace.

As her breathing picked up speed and her muscles began to warm, Ana’s eye caught a red flash along the bottom of the screen. Breaking News filled the bar, and the too-chipper-for-their-own-good reporters were suddenly getting serious. Since the volume was still muted, Ana couldn’t understand exactly what was going on, only that they were showing the wide stretch of river that ran along the outskirts of the city. She wiped the first beads of sweat from her brow, and used the remote to turn the volume of the television higher while simultaneously adjusting her music.

As the reporters spoke, home-video footage of something floating in the water rolled before her eyes. The camera zoomed in, the frame ever so shaky, and it became clearly apparent that the “something” was a person – face down with long brown hair spread out like a Catholic halo. It appeared another victim had been pulled out of the water; the count was quickly tallying up. A young woman this time, and possibly one who had gone missing the night before.

Ana’s pulse skipped a few beats as they replayed the video over and over. There was something familiar about the long, lean body. Slowing the treadmill to a stop, she ripped the ear buds from her head to give the segment her entire attention.

…it appears at first glance that the victim suffered from a deep cut to the throat, and received multiple stab wounds to the chest…

The beads of accumulated sweat turned cold on Ana’s brow. She immediately reached for her phone and dialed Kylie’s number.

“What the hell, Ana?” Came her friend’s groggy voice.

“Turn your TV on. Channel four. Hurry.” Ana said, eyes transfixed to the screen in front of her. “Recognize that face?”

…It’s thought the victim may be one of the young girls recently reported missing. The screen flashed candids of three possible women. All brunettes. All tall and thin. All roughly the same age. Among them was a photo of Mara, just as Ana had expected there would be.

But the body was too bloated and disfigured to be absolutely certain, and an autopsy would be needed.

… The body will be taken in for processing where officials hope to shed more light on the case in the near future. In the mean time, they’re cautioning residents to avoid….

“Did you see that?” Ana’s voice escaped in more of a demand than a question. “Please tell me I’m seeing things.”

“Oh my god…” Kylie whispered into the receiver, confirming the dread that was building in Ana’s stomach. “Do you really think it’s her?”

“I know for a fact it is.” Ana declared, the pull in her gut getting stronger by the minute. “The autopsy will confirm it.”

“So, what does this mean exactly now?”

“That maybe I should have been listening a little closer when I was talking to Mara.” She said with regret as she swiped her forehead with the back of her hand. “And maybe I should have asked more questions. There’s a story here, I’m sure of it now.”

“What are you going to do?” Kylie’s voice was decidedly more alert now.

Ana shook her head. “I have no idea.”

Though if she were to be truthful with herself in that moment, she’d already made up her mind. Ana flipped off the television, and left the little gym to get started.

About the Author

Formerly a freelance journalist, Novelle has found placement of her pieces in both online and print publications since 2008. Additionally, she has written multiple screenplays, and contributed her writing to many non-profit and for profit organizations. She has launched several blogs over the years, which garnered international attention.

In 2013, Novelle returned to her first love – fiction. Writing under the names Renee Novelle and R.S. Novelle, she has a publication schedule that includes Psychological Thrillers, Suspense, Paranormal Fiction, Contemporary Women’s fiction, Chick Lit, and New Adult.

Though she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Communication, summa cum laude, she considers herself a constant student of the written word. She’s an avid reader, an enthusiastic quote poster, and rarely takes “no” as a final answer. She has an unhealthy obsession for theater, dance, music and art, and strongly believes that wine is simultaneously the beginning of, and resolution to, all of life’s problems. She believes in following dreams, and that in the end, you always end up where you’re meant to be.

You can find out more about her books and connect with her here:

Website / Goodreads / Facebook / Twitter

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Take Me Out To The Ballgame…

Posted on June 11, 2014 by fundinmental

Mr Wonderful wears many hats and working for Pensacola’s Blue Wahoos, the Cincinnati Reds baseball farm team, is one of them.

Last night was employee appreciation night with fun to be had by all.

For your listening enjoyment.

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Mini Review – Twilight Hunter by Kait Ballenger

Posted on June 11, 2014 by fundinmental

Jace is a Hunter of the paranormal kind, but when he runs into Frankie his life is changed forever. Isn’t that how it usually goes? She is Alpha to the Rochester Pack, so the last thing he needs to do is get involved with a were. I lived in Rochester for ten years, so I was very familiar with the territory, but I never did run into a were or a hunter. Drat, I wouldn’t have minded running into Jace myself. He’s a good guy that gets a bad rap and a great example for the all males. I love books about serial killers and this had twists and turns that kept me turning the pages until the wee hours of the morning. Romance, lust, murder, jealousy and so much more abound in this novel of the paranormal.

I am looking forward to reading more about The Execution Underground. Rated for adults.

I won this signed first edition paperback on Dark Faerie Tales.

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4 Stars – Would Highly Recommend to Others

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Teaser Tuesday #13 – See You In Hell by Demelza Carlton

Posted on June 10, 2014 by fundinmental

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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See You In Hell (Mel Goes To Hell, Book II) by Demelza Carlton

I read the first book in the Mel Goes To Hell series, Welcome To Hell By Demelza Carlton and loved it. I laughed my way through the pages, eagerly eating up the words, as Mel takes a job for the Hell Corporation. I will be posting my review this Friday.

I will be reviewing See You In Hell, Book II in the Mel Goes To Hell series on Monday, June 30, as part of a tour with Dark Screams and Demelza Carlton, so be sure and stop in.

Check out the exciting and beautiful covers and pick up your Welcome To Hell, Book I novella for FREE. But, I must warn you, the laughs are contagious, so you may want to pick up See You In Hell, Book II for .99.

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My Tease

“We’re here for the mankini? I rang earlier?” Mel asked hesitantly.

“Absolutely! Let me show you the whole range,” the woman gushed. Her name badge read ‘Mitzi’.

She took both girls over to a display that was clearly the province of the Bang Him range. Mel leaned over to look more closely at a strange-shaped item before she read the name and decided she didn’t want to know what it did.

Synopsis

Hate your job? Try working in 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 the Lord of Lies has up his sleeve and stop him, using any means necessary. Lucifer and his minions are out to take over the world, but there’s more than money at stake when the Devil drives.

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 is 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?

To get your copy of Demelza Carlton’s Mel Goes To Hell series, click on the cover below.

Welcome To Hell is FREE and See You In Hell is .99 on Amazon.

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Sierra – My favorite Taylor Dean book is FREE!!!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by fundinmental

Anyone who has been visiting my blog has most likely heard me talk about Taylor Dean and her wonderful selection of books. She writes clean romance, sometimes there is a ghost, sometimes a killer or two, sometimes heartbreak, but always LOVE.

Sierra is my favorite novel of hers and now you can find out why. Get it for FREE, now through Saturday, June 14th.

Sierra has a new cover and the manuscript underwent a light edit. Taylor also added a “Two Years Later” epilogue. I did not share it, because it will spoil the end of the book, but if you must read it, visit Taylor Dean.

Review of sierra by taylor dean – 5 Stars

TOP FIVE FINALIST FOR THE KINDLE BOOK REVIEW’S 2013 BEST INDIE BOOK AWARD (In the Romance category)

Alyssa Fontaine’s life, loved ones—everything familiar and dear—are brutally taken from her.

Taken captive by two men, she endures a horrific nightmare. A new life is forced upon her and even a new name.

Just when it appears that no hope is in sight, she is saved by an unlikely twist of fate. Trapped in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains, life will open its arms to her again and she will embrace it. She will find love such as she never knew existed.

Sierra is a heart-wrenching story of the power of the human spirit to survive amidst impossible circumstances and severe losses. It is a story of survival . . . and hope.

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You can pick up your copy of a Taylor Dean novel by clicking on the covers below.

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Tag Team Giveaway – A sweet romance – Joshua’s Folly by Taylor Dean

Book Trailer of Joshua’s Folly by Taylor Dean

Awesome Book Trailer Video of sierra by taylor dean – Come on over and take a peek

Missing Any Memories? i have people by taylor dean Review

Review of sierra by taylor dean

Fanged Mania #7 – Review of the middle aisle by taylor dean

Is he a ghost? A vampire? Is he even real or just a figment of her imagination?(Lancaster House Review)

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Book Blast Giveaway – Debut novel Blind Spot by the inspirational author Laura Ellen

Posted on June 10, 2014 by fundinmental

I would have loved to review this book, but just don’t have the time right now. It sits patiently waiting on my TBR.

How about you? Does this sound like something you want to add to your TBR?

Synopsis

There’s none so blind as they that won’t see.

Seventeen-year-old Tricia Farni’s body floated to the surface of Alaska’s Birch River six months after the night she disappeared. The night Roz Hart had a fight with her. The night Roz can’t remember. Roz, who struggles with macular degeneration, is used to assembling fragments to make sense of the world around her. But this time it’s her memory that needs piecing together—to clear her name . . . to find a murderer.

This unflinchingly emotional novel is written in the powerful first-person voice of a legally blind teen who just wants to be like everyone else.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Laura Ellen writes YA contemporary mysteries and thrillers from her home in Arizona, while also freelancing as a manuscript consultant for aspiring authors. She has a MA in Children’s Literature and began her career as a teacher in both Language Arts and special education. Diagnosed with juvenile macular degeneration as a teen, she drew upon her own experiences with vision loss to write her debut YA thriller Blind Spot, an emotional and suspenseful page-turner. Laura is represented by Jill Corcoran at Jill Corcoran Literary Agency and is part of the Sleuths, Spies, and Alibis blog crew. Want to know more about Laura Ellen? Go to www.lauraellenbooks.com or catch her on twitter @lauraellenbooks or facebook.

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Awesome Grand Finale of The Dystopian Tour

Posted on June 9, 2014 by fundinmental

I have become a huge fan of dystopian novels and have read a couple of books on this tour, so I knew I had to share it with you.

There are lots of goodies, so grab a cool beverage, kick back and read on.

A Prism Tour with Prism Book Tours

It’s the Grand Finale for
THE DYSTOPIAN TOUR!
What will the future bring? We’ve featuring several possibilities. Did you miss any of them? Check them out now!!

May 28: What Tomorrow May Bring #1
– Simplistic Reviews

Tomorrow becomes today.
What will it bring?

Our potential for good is matched by that of destruction. At any moment, change can fall on the world, people fight and die, and our comfortable lives can be lost to corrupt leaders. These are circumstances we can’t imagine, but places like this exist in the world today.

What if tomorrow brings that grave reality to us, and we wake to find our lives in flux, poverty and confusion? Perhaps humanity’s insatiable appetites drive us to the brink of survival where sanity is redefined and life, as we know it, changes forever.

Tomorrow, our lives could be very dark.

Dystopian tales take us to these lightless places where suffering is a daily chore. But they also show us that in the deepest part of the night, pitched against a backdrop of despair, a beam of hope will shine brighter than ever before. And in our darkest moments, it can show us the way back.

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Follow 11 authors into 11 dystopian tomorrows, where the dark portions of our humanity have taken hold of today, where the fabric of society is torn and greed consumes us all. Follow us down a dark path.

May 29: Terra by Gretchen Powell:
– Christy’s Cozy Corners

Creating the Cover of Terra: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

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No matter what anybody says, it’s pretty much a fact that people do judge books by their covers. And can you blame them? After all, book covers are an art in and of themselves these days – the beautiful images, illustration, and typography that are blasted across the internet pique our interest and drive our readers’ minds. The cover is a reader’s first impression of what your book will be like. It only takes a second for that instant connection to be made: Bad cover, bad book. Great cover, great book.

Now, that doesn’t always hold true, of course, since I myself have read plenty of incredible books with terrible covers, and vice versa. But it doesn’t change the fact that—especially as a self-published author—covers matter. And I knew from the get-go that I wanted the cover for TERRA to stand out, but still feel appropriate for the genre and would “fit in” with its traditionally-published book brethren. So here’s an exclusive scoop on what went into creating my debut novel’s cover.

Goodreads; – Amazon; – Barnes and Noble – Kobo; – Apple Store

Terra follows protagonist Terra Rhodon through a dystopian future where the planet’s natural resources have been depleted and the rich and powerful have fled to cities in the sky.

May 30: Stitch & Shudder by Samantha Durante
– Nocturnal Predators Reviews

**What Everyone Had To Say About This Series**

“Seems like your normal, seemingly average university cross paranormal romance story… until the dystopian sci-fi comes in. Everything from there changes… I am gobsmacked.”
– Behind the Pages

“Quite incredible… grips the reader and won’t let go. Officially entered a good book hangover.”
– Parajunkee;

My 5 Star Review for Stitch

My 5 Star Review for Shudder

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Her heart races, her muscles coil, and every impulse in Alessa’s body screams at her to run… but yet she’s powerless to move.

June 1: Contributor & Infiltrator by Nicole Ciacchella
– Author Cindy C Bennett

Unexpected Favorites

One of the things that consistently surprises me when I write is how fond I grow of some characters, especially when they start out as little more than a nebulous concept. Contributor is no exception. When I was peopling the world, I thought a lot about Dara, her parents, her boyfriend, Jonathan, and her mentor, Letizia. I certainly gave consideration to the other characters as well, but this was the core group I focused on, and so imagine my surprise when I developed a major attachment to a couple of the characters I thought would just be minor players.

The first is Javier Gutierrez, one of Dara’s rivals for the position of Assistant to the Head of Engineering…

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When the Great Famine threatened the existence of mankind, the Creators saved humanity. Humanity has been their loyal subject ever since.

June 2: What Tomorrow May Bring #2
– I Am A Reader

THE DYSTOPTOMISTS: PART 1

WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING, the YA Dystopian boxed set, is a collection of dark yet hopeful stories from eleven different authors. Each wrote a short essay on dystopian fiction calledMy Thoughts On Tomorrow, to introduce their novels. Here are excerpts from six of those essays, the full versions can be found at The Hunt For Tomorrow.

Meet The Dystoptomists: Shining Light on a Dark Future…

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June 3: Among the Joyful by Erin Eastham
– My Devotional Thoughts

Q&A: Among the Joyful

Q: What was your inspiration for Among the Joyful?

A: I happened to see an article about smile surgery, which is a real thing. Some young women in South Korea have a procedure done so that their default facial expression is a smile, no matter what they’re feeling. It made me think about the pressure we all feel at times to act like things are fine when they’re not, to present a happy appearance to the world no matter what’s going on inside. That was what prompted the idea for the world of Among the Joyful, where negative emotion has to be hidden if you want to be a functioning member of society.

Q: What makes Among the Joyful different from all the other YA dystopias out there?

A: I wanted to create a dystopian society that could just as easily be described as utopian. The original founders weren’t setting out to oppress people—they wanted to make life better, and in many ways they succeeded. They created a culture where service to others is valued, where citizens contribute to the public good and take care not to have a negative impact on their community. Of course, there’s a price, and that’s where it gets interesting.

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Everyone knows that it’s a citizen’s duty to smile; negative emotion is a social contagion, an aggressive act against society. For Alaire Larkin, staying positive has never been a problem.

June 4: The Annihilation of Foreverland & Foreverland is Dead by Tony Bertauski
– Mythical Books

AUTHOR’s INTERVIEW

Have you written in any other genres besides ya dystopian? What drew you to you this genre?

I’ve been fascinated by consciousness, identity and what this all means since I was young. I would read my grandfather’s science fiction books with elements of artificial intelligence and wonder what happened when they died? I suppose that’s why all of my writing deals with the big mysteries of life in one way or another. In a way, I write for my own exploration, in a sort of thought experiment approach, pulling apart our identities, exploring what makes us who we are. If I lost my memories, would I still be me? If I had my body parts replaced with synthetic replications, at what point would I not be me? Do I even need a body? What am I?

A few years ago, I figured I’d write a romance novel. Since all of my books have a romantic element, I thought it would be fun. Halfway through the novel, I found myself thinking more and more about the next project—a dystopian idea. So 40,000 words in, I scrapped the romance novel and got back to what I love.

My 5 Star Review of The Annihilation of Foreverland

I have read Foreverland is Dead and my review will be coming soon.

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When kids awake on an island, they’re told there was an accident. Before they can go home, they will visit Foreverland, an alternate reality that will heal their minds.

June 5: The Breeders & The Believers by Katie French
– Beck Valley Books

Take 10 – Author Interview

What do you want to be when you grow up?

I’ve always wanted to be a back-up singer for some awesome artist. You’d get all the joy of meeting fun people and performing, but do not have to lose your freedom or worry about tabloids and paparazzi.

Who would play you in a film of your life?

Brad Pitt. It would be a really weird, concept movie.

Have you ever read or seen yourself as a character in a book or a movie?

All the time. Right now I’m pretty sure I’m Jessica Day from TV show The New Girl. But without the cute bangs. Man, I should really get some bangs.

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Sixteen-year-old Riley Meemick is one of the world’s last free girls. When Riley was born, her mother escaped the Breeders, the group of doctors using cruel experiments to bolster the dwindling human race.

June 6: What Tomorrow May Bring #3
– Bookworm Lisa

Meet The Dystoptomists: Shining Light on a Dark Future.

Part 1 featured excerpts from six of those authors.

Here, with Part 2, are excerpts from the remaining five. The full versions can be found at The Hunt For Tomorrow.

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Ebook of A Taste of Tomorrow Boxed Set
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