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Book Excerpt & Giveaway | Britfield & The Lost Crown
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the BRITFIELD
& THE LOST CROWN by C.R. Stewart Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Title: BRITFIELD & THE
LOST CROWN (Britfield Series, Book I)
Authors: C.R. Stewart
Pub. Date: July 1, 2019
Publisher: Devonfield Publishing
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback,
eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 394
Britfield & the Lost
Crown is the first book in a thrilling seven-part series for middle school and
young adult readers. It will inspire children to engage both their creativity
and their critical thinking skills as they encounter actual places, authentic characters,
and exciting but realistic events in seventeen action-packed chapters.
Based on family, friendship,
loyalty, and courage, Britfield & the Lost Crown and its hero, Tom, take
readers on an epic adventure across England – from the smoldering crags of
Yorkshire to the heart of London and, finally, to the magnificent shores of
Dover.
With help from his best
friend, Sarah, and a hot air balloon, Tom flees Yorkshire, escaping from
Weatherly Orphanage and the clutches of a relentless detective, in pursuit of
the truth about himself and his heritage: Are his parents still alive? Is he
the true heir to the British throne? As Tom and a memorable cast of both heroic
and dastardly characters unravel a royal mystery that could change the course
of history, readers are taken on a breathless journey to a surprise ending that
will leave them clamoring for more .
Built on more than seven
years of extensive research and development, Britfield & the Lost Crown
creates a real world that readers can embrace as it weaves accurate geography,
literature, architecture, and history into its fast-paced story. With
stimulating language and active writing, Britfield engages the reader from the
first pages and doesn’t let go until it reaches its exciting conclusion.
Reviews for BRITFIELD
& THE LOST CROWN
"The story was
everything the cover promised. I felt like I was in a kid version of Mission
Impossible. I was on the edge of my seat with narrow escapes, daring plans and
unexpected adversaries."- Reader Views Kids, Autumn, Age 14
"Along with its relentless action and suspense, Stewart's novel provides young readers with a wealth of information about British culture (with frequent references to literary classics) and the history of the Monarchy and the Anglican Church. Highly recommended, Britfield and the Lost Crown will appeal to both young readers and their parents."- Parents' Choice Awards - Gold Medal
"In this series opener, Stewart offers nearly nonstop action, with escapades both perilous and amusing, and exhilarating hairsbreadth escapes. The conspiracy is bold and compelling while the plot folds in intriguing facts about British culture, history, and famous sites."- Kirkus Reviews
"A perfect mixture of fast-paced excitement, heart-stopping surprises, fascinating history, and endearing characters with historical references scattered along the way. Stewart's clever narrative draws you in and doesn't let you go till the end!"
- Reader's Favorite Book Reviews, Dawn Weaver - 5 Stars
"A joy to read to the very last page, Britfield & The Lost Crown is a high-spirited saga, enthusiastically recommended for personal and public library young adult fiction collections."- Midwest Book Review
"Along with its relentless action and suspense, Stewart's novel provides young readers with a wealth of information about British culture (with frequent references to literary classics) and the history of the Monarchy and the Anglican Church. Highly recommended, Britfield and the Lost Crown will appeal to both young readers and their parents."- Parents' Choice Awards - Gold Medal
"In this series opener, Stewart offers nearly nonstop action, with escapades both perilous and amusing, and exhilarating hairsbreadth escapes. The conspiracy is bold and compelling while the plot folds in intriguing facts about British culture, history, and famous sites."- Kirkus Reviews
"A perfect mixture of fast-paced excitement, heart-stopping surprises, fascinating history, and endearing characters with historical references scattered along the way. Stewart's clever narrative draws you in and doesn't let you go till the end!"
- Reader's Favorite Book Reviews, Dawn Weaver - 5 Stars
"A joy to read to the very last page, Britfield & The Lost Crown is a high-spirited saga, enthusiastically recommended for personal and public library young adult fiction collections."- Midwest Book Review
"An Intriguing first-in-series read that is sure to capture the attention of the middle grade and young adult crowd. Britfield weaves plot, texture, storytelling, and fascinating characters into a winning combination and enriching experience."- Chanticleer Book Review - 5 Stars
"This fast-paced, vivid tale has many twists and turns which keep tween readers turning the pages,"- Eric Hoffer Award
"A thrilling tale with loads of adventure and unexpected twists that will captivate youth audiences. Recommended for home and school libraries."- Children's Literary Classics - Gold Medal
"This is a far-flung adventure story that will readily interest the target audience. Stewart writes in clear, descriptive prose and integrates alluring and novel details that at times harkens back to an earlier era, an effect that offers an element of timelessness to the storytelling."- The Booklife Prize
"Such a thrilling book filled with so much awesome history about England, crazy mysteries, and truly amazing characters. It had me hooked every second of reading it!!
-Hannah, Age 13, Kids' Book Buzz - 5 Stars
"Narrator Ian Russell carries listeners along for a thrilling, fast-paced adventure about two kids, Tom and Sarah, who run away from a bleak Yorkshire orphanage. Pursued by a determined police detective, they face even more danger when Tom discovers a clue about his ancestry that may link him to the royal family and a plot to eliminate his bloodline--including him. With varied accents and voices, Russell transports listeners to England and brings each character to life. As hot-air balloon crashes, several narrow escapes, and a white-knuckle chase through London ensue, Russell ramps up the pace of his narration, making the danger all the more palpable."- Audiofile Magazine
Tom and Sarah's
adventures are masterfully narrated by award-winning voice actor Ian Russell,
who provides memorable voices to all the tale's characters. Along with its
relentless action and suspense, Stewart's novel provides young readers with a
wealth of information about British culture (with frequent references to
literary classics) and the history of the Monarchy and the Anglican Church.
Highly recommended, Britfield and the Lost Crown will appeal
to both young readers and their parents."
- Parents' Choice Foundation - Gold Medal Award
- Parents' Choice Foundation - Gold Medal Award
Book Trailer:
EXCERPT
A strong breeze shot across the sky as
Sarah and Tom followed the pack of balloons over Oxfordshire. Known as the
Thames Valley, this lush countryside was a multicolored patchwork of square
farmlands crisscrossed by hedgerows and rock walls. The Thames River gracefully
snaked through the open fields covered with extravagant mansions built
centuries ago. Although most of the balloons headed toward Canterbury, some
floated off in opposite directions. By mid-afternoon, most of them had
vanished. Tom and Sarah followed behind a few but soon lost them in the hazy
clouds. Every so often, Tom gave the balloon a long blast of hot air to
maintain its altitude. While they drifted southeast toward London, their main
concern was Gowerstone. Peering through the binoculars,
Tom searched for the helicopter.
“I don’t see him.”
“Do you think he gave up?”
“No,” he replied quickly. “He’ll never give
up.”
“We seem safe for now.”
“For the moment,” he added with caution.
As Sarah admired the scenery, Tom reached
into his pocket to retrieve her locket.
“This really does bring me luck,” he
concluded, handing it to her. “Thanks for letting me borrow it.”
“It’s yours, silly,” she smiled, pushing it
back. “Just promise you’ll always keep it with you.”
“But —”
“Promise.”
“All right . . . it’s a deal.” Stuffing it
back in his pocket, he felt the piece of paper Patrick gave him and removed it.
“What’s that?” she inquired curiously.
“Before we left, Patrick broke into the
Grievouses’ office and looked through my file. He wrote something down.”
“Let’s see.”
Tom opened it. Scribbled across the page
was just one word.
“Hmm,” he grunted, expecting detailed
information.
“What does it say?” she demanded.
“Britfield.”
“Britfield? What the heck does that mean?”
“How am I supposed to know?”
“There must be more.” She snatched the
paper from his hand and thoroughly examined both sides. Dissatisfied, she shook
her head. “So Patrick breaks into the office, sneaks your file out, and writes
only one word on it — is he mad?”
“I’m sure he was in a hurry,” his voice
deepened, “given that we were planning to rescue you and everything.”
“Then it’s a clue?”
“It’s a name.”
“Maybe it’s your last name,” she suggested
encouragingly.
This comment caught Tom off guard. After
all these years of having only a first name, it was a lot to digest and felt
rather strange.
“Maybe,” he shrugged, not sure what to
think
About C.R.:
Born in Newport Beach,
California, C. R. Stewart has twenty years of experience writing fiction,
nonfiction, and movie screenplays. His areas of expertise also includes film
and media production, global strategy, and international marketing.
“Britfield & The Lost Crown
was conceived as an idea over 10 years ago while enduring a boring finance
seminar. It started as a sketch of a hot air balloon with a young boy and girl
trapped inside. From this simple drawing sprang the entire concept and story
for Britfield.”
C.R. Stewart received a Bachelor
of Arts in British Literature and European History from Brown University; did
post- graduate work at Harvard University; earned an MBA from Boston College;
and is pursuing a Master of Science in Advanced Management and a PhD in
Strategy.
Now based in San Diego, C.R.
Stewart is a strong supporter of education and the arts. He enjoys world
travel, reading, riding, swimming, sailing, tennis, and is currently on a
National School Book Tour with Britfield & The Lost Crown speaking to
students on the importance of creativity!
Giveaway
Details:
5
winners will receive a signed finished copy of BRITFIELD & THE LOST CROWN
& a poster, US Only.
Tour Schedule:
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Book Review & Giveaway | The Assassin's Daughter
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the THE
ASSASSIN'S DAUGHTER by Shana Vernon Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Title: THE ASSASSIN'S
DAUGHTER (The Hybrid Chronicles Book 1)
Authors: Shana Vernon
Pub. Date: July 15, 2020
Publisher: Shana Vernon
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 195
I've been hiding from the Guild since I
was born.
If they knew about my magic, they would
kill me in a heartbeat.
I should be avoiding them, but instead,
I enter the Guild as a regular human recruit.
Why?
Papa went missing after a mission, and I
need answers.
I realize I might have bitten off more
than I can chew when my new instructor is the guy
I kissed a few months before.
It doesn't seem like Cade recognizes me
without my disguise, but if he does and blows the whistle, I'm as good as dead
and so is Papa.
Pre-order a copy of THE ASSASSIN'S DAUGHTERR GET
ONE FREE FOR A FRIEND! Email shana@shanavernon.com
with your receipt and your friend’s email and she will gift them a copy of the
eBook!
My Review
The Assassin's Daughter, is the very first installment in the The Hybrid Chronicles by Shana Vernon.
Exceptionally written and riveting, it sets the stage for a highly promising brand new series.
The Plot
Lenna is the secret child of a Guild assassin who has gone missing. While she has managed to keep her identity a secret for so long, she must now enter the ranks of the Guild and train as an assassin, undercover and withholding her powerful abilities.
However, along the way she discovers much more than she ever imagined, gaining friendships and unexpected allies, as well as dangerous enemies...
The Characters
Our main character, Lenna, is a great heroine, with so many amazing powers. She is fierce, she is loyal and ready to go to great lengths for her father and loved ones.
Moreover, there is an abundance of great characters in this book, about whom we discover more and more along with Lenna, an element that satisfies the reader and makes us feel like we are the ones living this adventure.
The World Building
The world building is really good, with a great magic system and so many paranormal creatures and entities intertwining. Basically, there are humans, assassins with special abilities and vampires, but we soon discover that there is much more to that...
Plot twists
One more thing I deeply enjoyed in this book was the fact that there were so many plot twists.
Just when I thought I knew what to expect of the plot, a new revelation would come to light and shock me to my core.
Overall Thoughts & Rating
This novel is an amazing experience and I can't wait to see how the series progress!
4 solid stars for a great heroine, an extremely well-thought plot, romantic interests that made me swoon and friends who made me get emotional!
About Shana:
Shana Vernon is a full-time
writer and mother of triplet boys.
When she isn't writing or taking
care of her kiddos, she is reading, exercising, experimenting with cooking, or
traveling around the world.
Giveaway
Details:
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winner will receive a $10 Amazon GC, International. Courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours.
1 winner will receive an eBook of THE ASSASSIN'S DAUGHTER, International. Courtesy of Shana.
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