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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.
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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.
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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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INT’L GIVEAWAY 🌸
Hey, my bookish friends! ❤️
Since June is filled to the brim with amazing new releases, I thought it’d be great to host an international pre-order giveaway in my instagram account!
Good luck, my bookish loves! 💖
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Have you watched my latest video?
Find all the books up for grabs in the giveaway here:
The Empire of Gold by S.A. Chakraborty
The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant
My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows
Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee
Seasons of the Storm by Elle Cosimano
Burn by Patrick Ness
American Demon by Kim Harrison
Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson
Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
If We Were Us by K.L.Walther
Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey
Agnes at the End of the World by Kelly McWilliams
REBEL IN THE LIBRARY OF EVER | RELEASE & GIVEAWAY
I am so
excited that REBEL IN THE LIBRARY OF
EVER by Zeno Alexander is available now and that I get to share the news!
If you
haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Zeno Alexander, be sure
to check out all the details below.
This blitz
also includes a giveaway for a signed finished copy of the book courtesy of Zeno.
and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the
Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.
About The Book:
Title: REBEL IN THE LIBRARY OF EVER (The Library of
Ever #2)
Author: Zeno
Alexander
Pub. Date: April 28, 2020
Publisher: Imprint
(Macmillan)
Pages: 224
Formats: Hardcover,eBook
Illustration copyright © 2020 Matt
Rockefeller
Rebel in the Library of Ever continues Zeno Alexander’s
acclaimed middle-grade fantasy series with a dangerous takeover of the magical
Library as our heroine fights to make knowledge free for everyone.
Lenora returns to the magical Library―which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister.
She quickly connects with a secret resistance that’s trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang-gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders―who are leading the Library into darkness.
Now it’s up to Lenora to prove that knowledge is always more powerful than ignorance and fear.
An Imprint Book
“Further proof that librarians are mighty in all universes.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Library of Ever:
“Zeno Alexander's The Library of Ever reads like someone mixed Neil Gaiman with Chris Grabenstein, then threw in an extra dash of charm. Reading it is like getting lost in an entire library full of books, and never wanting to leave!”―James Riley, New York Times bestselling author of the Story Thieves series
“Full of whimsy and pluck, The Library of Ever is a total delight!”
―Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author
Lenora returns to the magical Library―which holds every book ever known on its shelves. But she discovers the Library is under new management, its incredible rooms and corridors turned dark and sinister.
She quickly connects with a secret resistance that’s trying to free knowledge from the shadows threatening it. Her new friends introduce her to an ancient lost city, hang-gliding, and mathematical beings larger than the universe itself. And they help her face the mysterious Board of new leaders―who are leading the Library into darkness.
Now it’s up to Lenora to prove that knowledge is always more powerful than ignorance and fear.
An Imprint Book
“Further proof that librarians are mighty in all universes.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Praise for The Library of Ever:
“Zeno Alexander's The Library of Ever reads like someone mixed Neil Gaiman with Chris Grabenstein, then threw in an extra dash of charm. Reading it is like getting lost in an entire library full of books, and never wanting to leave!”―James Riley, New York Times bestselling author of the Story Thieves series
“Full of whimsy and pluck, The Library of Ever is a total delight!”
―Wendy Mass, New York Times bestselling author
Excerpt:
“Uh oh,” said Lenora to Rosa. “I think we might have changed history.”
She was worried now, for in books, changing history was almost never good.
“Do not fear,” replied Rosa. “We all change history with everything we
do. This is why we should consider our actions carefully, as each one will
affect the future to come. Should we join Lucy?”
For Lucy had gone straight to the table, where she joined a puzzled-looking
librarian who was peering down at the assorted fragments, his chin in his hand,
deep in thought. So deep that he had completely failed to notice two girls and
an alien who had popped out of nowhere — or had they? Lenora was not sure how history
changes worked exactly. But she was sure now that the objects on the table had
been in the same box that Lucy had lost in the sea.
Giving up (for the moment) on figuring out how history changing worked,
Lenora went over to the table, Rosa beside her. She cleared her throat. “Excuse
me,” she said to Cosmo (for that was the name on the librarian’s badge).
Cosmo flinched and, looking up, suddenly noticed Lenora and the others.
“Oh!” he said. “My apologies. I have been studying the Antikythera mechanism so
intently that I frequently fail to notice things around me.”
“That’s all right,” said Lenora. “So what exactly is this…Anti—kith—uh…”
“ant-ee-KITH-ur-uh,” said Cosmo. “It is a small Greek island, near which
this ancient mechanism was discovered, all broken up into pieces at the bottom
of the Aegean Sea. It is estimated to have been lost to the waters around 100
BC.”
“Sorry about that,” said Lucy.
About Zeno:
After
emerging from the shadows of the past, his history yet to be fully
explained, Zeno Alexander spent years exploring the world's
libraries before settling down in his lavish underground bunker, where he
regularly hosts exquisite dinner parties and tends to his collection of extinct
plants. His friendship with the famous librarian, Lenora, has turned into a
series of biographical works devoted to chronicling her adventures.
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Giveaway Details:
1 winner
will win a signed finished copy of REBEL IN THE LIBRARY OF EVER, US Only.
Review & Giveaway | TO DREAM IS TO DIE by Sarah Lampkin
Title: TO DREAM IS TO DIE
Author: Sarah Lampkin
Pub. Date: January 8, 2019
Publisher: The Parliament House
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 296
Eighteen-year-old Brenna Whit is entering college as a freshman and
starting to meet new people, but she hides a dark secret. Because of an
accident that happened three years ago, her spirit wanders the Fade whenever
she falls asleep. It's something she wants to keep hidden from the world, but
when she sees someone watching her in spirit form, she fears the secret's out.
With new friends, possibly new enemies, school, and a new crush, Brenna has too
much to worry about for just her freshman year of college.
My Review:
One is the eternal question human beings revolve around:
What happens after death.
Well, I have to admit, this brand new series by Sarah Lampkin is giving a quite interesting interpretation of what exists beyond our dreams and imagination. And, she did make sure the plot accompanying that interpretation would be exciting and intriguing.
But, first things first. Let's start with our main character, Brenna. A former party-girl who used to enjoy life a little too much, until that fateful day of her death. Although, she managed to force her spirit back to her body, the Fade, the spiritual plane that exists out there, never really let her fully escape. In fact, every time she fall asleep she returns back to it in spirit form.
And, she never encountered any problems. Before now, that is.
Damon, the irritating guy she met at college is just the first of her problems, which seem to just escalate from there.
Brenna is a strong heroine, with lots of sarcasm and attitude, but not in an over-the-top and annoying way. She is very proud and doesn't like asking for help. In other words? If you're looking for a heroine that is no damsel in distress, look no further. This is the book for you.
The setting of this novel is in a college, a fact that I particularly enjoyed as I love reading or watching movies about US colleges, that are so different than the ones I'm used to.
And, of course, I couldn't forget mentioning the amazing characters surrounding Brenna, all of whom we're meeting slowly, gradually, at the same pace that our heroine does, making them all more lovable, and feeling like they are actually our friends and college acquaintances.
All in all, 4 stars for a book very carefully crafted and well-written by the author.
I can't wait to get my hands on the second installation of the series.
About Sarah:
A native of Richmond, Virginia, Sarah
Lampkin is a 2015 graduate from Lynchburg College with a master’s degree in
English. Since graduation, Sarah moved to Northern Virginia to work in the IT
field as a Technical Writer while continuing her research for her graduate
school thesis. When she isn’t work, Sarah continues her Celtic mythology
research and Gaelic studies, while working on the Dead Dreamer series.
Although she currently lives in Northern
Virginia, Sarah frequently travels back home to Richmond to visit family,
friends, and her godchildren. During the winter months, she is in Richmond more
frequently to spend time in the woods hunting and contemplating the meaning of
life. She doesn’t always succeed in both endeavors, but the music of nature is
worth it for peace of mind.
In her free time, she likes to play RPG
video games, and rock climbing. To make sure she can make the most out of her
day, she wakes up at 4am every morning to work on her fitness, so in the
evening she has time to continue writing. Her passion for writing has been
around since high school where she wrote her first short story. It continued as
she worked towards her bachelor’s degree, and that is where the Dead Dreamer
series began. Although only self- published via online, Sarah’s dream is to
write for a living and continue to create fictional worlds where her mind can
reside.
Her work mainly focuses on Celtic themes,
mixed with elements from the spiritual world. And her characters always have a
flair of attitude and sarcasm because writing damsels in distress is something
she just can’t do.
READ THE CHILD DREAMER PREQUEL HERE
Giveaway
Details:
1 winner will
receive a $10 amazon gift card to giveaway and a Dead Dreamer charm necklace, US
only.
1 winner will receive a signed finished
copy of TO DREAM IS TO DIE (when available) and a Dead Dreamer Hoodie, US only.
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Tour Schedule:
Week One:
12/31/2018- jrsbookreviews- Excerpt
12/31/2018- Jaime's World- Spotlight
1/1/2019- Texan Holly Reads- Excerpt
1/1/2019- Owl Always Be Reading- Excerpt
1/2/2019- Sweet Things- Excerpt
1/2/2019- Bookbriefs- Excerpt
1/3/2019- Smada's Book Smack- Excerpt
1/4/2019- BookHounds- Excerpt
1/4/2019- Parajunkee- Excerpt
Week Two:
1/7/2019- Reese's Reviews- Review
1/7/2019- Sincerely Karen Jo- Excerpt
1/8/2019- Book-o-Craze - Review
1/8/2019- Good Choice Reading- Excerpt
1/9/2019- Loie Dunn- Review
1/9/2019- Two Chicks on Books- Excerpt
1/10/2019- Book-Keeping- Review
1/10/2019- Confessions of a YA
Reader- Excerpt
1/11/2019- Adventures Thru
Wonderland- Review
1/11/2019- Whatever You Can Still
Betray- Excerpt
New Release & Giveaway | WINTERDREAM by Chantal Gadoury
I am so excited that WINTERDREAM by Chantal Gadoury is available now and that I get to
share the news!
If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by
Author Chantal Gadoury, be sure to check out all the details below.
This blitz also includes a giveaway for a signed copy
of the book, US Only, courtesy of Chantal, Parliament House Publishing, and Rockstar
Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the
bottom of this post.
About the Book:
Title: WINTERDREAM
Pub. Date: November 27, 2018
Publisher: Parliament House Publishing
Formats: Paperback, eBook
Pages: 290
This Christmas Eve… no creature was stirring…
Except, maybe, a mouse.
At long last, can true love break the Nutcracker’s curse?
For Clara Stahlbaum, this Christmas means the end of her youth. A daughter of the aristocracy, Clara is expected to give up her dreams of adventures and the extraordinary for more normal days as the wife of a cruel Viscount.
But when magical Uncle Drosselmeyer returns with his wondrous, dancing contraptions, and one...special gift for Clara, she is beckoned to the land of Winter Dream, where she is thrust into the greatest adventure of her wildest dreams. But will she be able to break the Nutcracker's curse?
Uncle Drosselmeyer’s apprentice, Anton, is handsome as he is mysterious. But what is it about him Clara finds so alluring?
Winter Dream is a phenomenal retelling of The Nutcracker from the eyes of Clara Stahlbaum with all the magic of the Holiday season. If you loved S. Jae-Jones’ Wintersong, you’ll fall in love with this stunning tale of love, war, redemption, and Christmas magic.
Excerpt:
PROLOGUE
Large, white puffs floated all around
me. Sinking into my flesh with their cold, yet light kisses. Every snowflake
was different, specially crafted before it fell from the sky. They were
beautiful, even as they melted. I tipped my head back to catch the snow as it
fell. I felt as though I was floating through air, caught in a haze of ice
flakes as sugary and sweet as the icing on the gingerbread house my governess
and I had made together.
I stretched my arms out to my sides,
spinning in place.
The green forest turned with me, a wood
full of large spruces perfect for Christmas trees. They were decorated as such,
lighted with white candles and draped in silver tinsel. On some, icicles hung
on the tips of the limbs. It was a world in which the snow was like sugar and
the air smelled delicious, like freshly baked cookies. It was perfect—a world
of my own making, if I was capable of crafting something so… wonderful.
“Clara…”
The sound of my name trilled from a
distance, carried on the cool, winter wind.
Turning slowly, I peered over my
shoulder, catching a glimpse of a young boy my age. He was dressed in a bright
red suit, adorned with golden epaulettes. His blond hair was brushed away from
his face, revealing two bright blue eyes. His lips, pink as his cheeks, curved
into a smile.
“Clara…”
“Yes?” I asked curiously, turning to
face him. As I slid my hands over my cream and ivory lace nightgown, I suddenly
felt quite foolish. My mama had always insisted I never wear my bedclothes in
front of guests or visitors. And yet, here, in this strange and beautiful
world, such things hardly seemed to matter. He took my hand and flashed another
warm smile as he led me to a large, white carriage.
“Where are we going?” I asked softly,
pausing before the door. The panels were solid ivory, adorned with a golden
handle and step.
“Winter Dream,” the boy said with a
relieved expression. “Home. Home to Winter Dream.”
“Winter Dream?”
“I’ve come to take you back, Clara. To
where I am—to where all the people who love you live.”
“But I don’t know where this Winter
Dream is. I’ve never been there…”
“Come with me,” he beckoned, squeezing
my hand gently. “Come. . .”
The snow fell all around us; small
flakes clung to the tips of our hair and eyelashes. As much as I longed to go .
. . there was something holding me back. Something. . .
As I peered behind me, a small, dark
shadow began to form. It started out small, like the size of a mouse, and it
grew—or was I shrinking? The boy beside me held my hand, and his eyes grew wide
with fear.
“No!” I screamed, tucking myself into
his shoulder. Whatever it was, I didn’t want to see. I didn’t want to know.
“Clara, wait!” I heard him beg, his
urgent tone tugging at my heartstrings. “Come with me, please.”
“No! I want to go home!”
As soon as the words poured from my
lips, I woke with a start.
Here, there was only me and the four walls
of my bedroom. A sheer sliver of light crept through the space of an open
curtain, sparkling with the bright white of the snow outside. It was quiet, as
if the world had not yet woken. As if I was the only one no longer dreaming
sweet things. Instead, while everyone else slept, I contained the chill of my
own strange dream.
I buried myself beneath the duvet and
hugged my knees to my chest. I was alone, completely and utterly alone.
I closed my eyes tight, not wishing to
face that Christmas morning. I wished only for the chance to slip back into my
dream. To return back to that magical world, where a boy with bright blue eyes
was waiting for me. Back to the place where an enchanting land called ‘Winter
Dream’ existed.
About Chantal:
Amazon Best Selling Author, Chantal
Gadoury, is a 2011 graduate from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor’s
Degree in Creative Writing.
Since graduation, she has published
"The Songs in Our Hearts" with 48Fourteen Publishing, and
“Allerleirauh” with Parliament House Press, with future titles to follow.
Chantal first started writing stories at the age of seven and continues with
that love of writing today.
Writing novels for Chantal has become a
life-long dream come true! When she’s not writing, she enjoys painting,
drinking lots of DD Iced Coffee, and watching Disney classics. Chantal lives in
Muncy, Pennsylvania with her Mom, Sister and furry-‘brother’ (aka, puppy)
Taran.
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will win a signed finished copy
of WINTERDREAM, US Only.
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