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Join us for this tour from Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: A Measure of Serenity by Bryan Prosek Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 368 pages Genre: YA Science Fiction Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: November 2022 Formats Available for Review: print - softback (USA only), audiobook (Book Funnel download), and ebook (EPUB, PDF, Book Funnel download) Tour dates: Nov 21 to Dec 16, 2022 Content Rating: PG. There aren't any graphic scenes, and no strong language.
Book Description:
A million thoughts, but only one right thing to do. Eighteen-year-old Serenity Ashdown has a brilliant mind: she counts, calculates, and analyzes everything, all the time. Awkward. When her father suddenly disappears, Serenity follows his trail to a parallel dimension. The feds on the other side claim to want to help her go home, if she helps them reconstruct the right codes for the portal between worlds. But it’s soon clear they want something more: a gateway for invasion, because this version of Earth is dying. When Serenity learns that her alter-ego was killed in battle, she assumes “the other Serenity’s” identity and uses her unique abilities to lead the resistance in a mortal fight against the tyrannical super-government that is poised to invade her universe. Serenity has no idea how to be someone she’s not, but she has to try—or she may not have a home to return to. 
Meet the Author:
Bryan Prosek is a science fiction writer and business attorney. Along with his debut The Brighter the Stars and the forthcoming A Measure of Serenity, he has published books and articles in legal trade journals and magazines. When he isn’t writing or practicing law, you can probably find him watching science fiction movies or television shows. He loves the big screen and the small screen. There’s a good chance that he’ll be watching one of the numerous Star Trek movies or series, but he could be watching anything from Guardians of the Galaxy to The Conjuring. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Nov 21 –Liese's Blog – book spotlight Nov 22 - Book Reviews by Linda Moore - book spotlight / giveaway Nov 23 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Nov 23 –Living in a Bookworld – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 25 –Books for Books – book spotlight Nov 25– JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder - audiobook review / giveaway Nov 28 –Splashes of Joy – book review / giveaway Nov 29 – Lady Hawkeye - book spotlight / giveaway Nov 30 –Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Dec 2 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 6 - My Reading Getaway - book spotlight Dec 6 –Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Dec 7 –A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Dec 8 – Welcome To MLM Opinion’s Reviews - book review / giveaway Dec 9 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Dec 9 - My Reading Getaway - book review Dec 12 – JennaReadStuff - book review Dec 13 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book review / giveaway Dec 13 – Celticlady's Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 14 –Cover Lover Book Review – book review / giveaway Dec 15 –Authors on iTours: Let's Talk Books! – book review Dec 16 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Dec 16 - @enjoyingbooksagain - book review TBD – Bootsie’s Book Nook - book spotlight
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Join us for this tour from Nov 14 to Dec 9, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: The Darker the Skies by Bryan Prosek Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 292 pages Genre: YA Science Fiction Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: November 2022 Formats Available for Review: print-softback (USA only), audiobook (Book Funnel download), and ebook (EPUB, PDF, Book Funnel download) Tour dates: Nov 14 to Dec 9, 2022 Content Rating: PG. It's very clean.
Book Description:
It only takes one to make a difference. Just days before Jake Saunders plans on proposing to the love of his life, Jake is called upon once again to save his home, Earth. The Earthen Legion troops and its allies think they’re battling only pirates, but a new, more powerful foe from another galaxy flanks their forces and invades, in search of a weapon the planet didn’t even know it had. When Jake learns that this new enemy was responsible for the death of his father many years ago, he realizes he can finally face his true nemesis. The odds are stacked against Jake, but with the help of his friends and allies he’s made along the way, he must rally the remaining Legion troops and retake Earth before it’s too late. The fate of Earth and the fate of his love, rest in the balance.
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THE BRIGHTER THE STARS is the first book in Bryan Prosek's series. Each book is a continuation of the previous book in the series. 
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Book Title: The Brighter the Stars by Bryan Prosek Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 256 pages Genre: YA Science Fiction Publisher: CamCat Books Release date: November 2020 Formats Available for Review: audiobook (Book Funnel download), and ebook (EPUB, PDF, Book Funnel download) Tour dates: Nov 14 to Dec 9, 2022 Content Rating: PG. It's very clean.
Book Description:
Caught between love and revenge, Jake has one chance to live up to the man his uncle was. Earth crashed into interstellar politics as a lightweight, lagging so far behind other planetary weapons systems everyone feared they wouldn’t survive first contact with other worlds without quick action. By 2185, Earth had united itself into five geographic sectors and developed a defense system powerful enough to keep aggressors at bay—for now, at least. Jake Saunders became a Legion soldier to honor the memory of his war hero uncle, who was brutally murdered in front of him when he was still a young teen. Fast forward a few years, and Jake and his best friend Cal have been tasked with escorting Cal’s older sister Diane to become Earth’s ambassador on a far-off planet. It’s the opportunity of Diane’s career, very likely a lifetime post. But for Jake, that could mean a lifetime’s heartbreak. He has loved Diane since they were kids, and every step closer to that ambassador assignment is a step closer to goodbye. But somebody is after more than Earth’s defense, and Jake, Cal, and Diane are on a trajectory to crash headlong into that dangerous plot. Somebody wants to play Earth against its most immediate threat, Craton, and convince both to develop super weapons—and he’s working with the person who killed Jake’s uncle all those years ago. When he reappears on Jake, Cal, and Diane’s journey to the ambassadorship, Jake is faced with difficult choices to look out for his friends and honor his uncle’s memory. 
Meet the Author:
Bryan Prosek is a science fiction writer and business attorney. Along with his debut The Brighter the Stars and the forthcoming A Measure of Serenity, he has published books and articles in legal trade journals and magazines. When he isn’t writing or practicing law, you can probably find him watching science fiction movies or television shows. He loves the big screen and the small screen. There’s a good chance that he’ll be watching one of the numerous Star Trek movies or series, but he could be watching anything from Guardians of the Galaxy to The Conjuring. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Nov 14 –Rockin' Book Reviews – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 15 –Cover Lover Book Review – books spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 15 -The Momma Spot – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 17 –Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 18 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 18 -Liese's Blog – books spotlight Nov 18 –Splashes of Joy – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 18 – JennaReadStuff – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 21 - Books are a Blessing – audiobook review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 21 – Splashes of Joy – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 22 – FUONLYKNEW – books spotlight / author interview giveaway Nov 22 -Books are a Blessing – audiobook review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 23 –Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 23 -The Momma Spot – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 25 – JennaReadStuff – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 28 –Book Corner News and Reviews – audiobook review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Nov 28 - Lady Hawkeye - books spotlight / author interview / giveaway Nov 29 –fundinmental – books spotlight / giveaway Nov 29 –Book Corner News and Reviews –book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Nov 30 –Jazzy Book Reviews – books spotlight / author interview / giveaway Dec 1 –Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 1 - Adventures of a Traveler's Wife – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 2 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 2 - The Obsessed Reader – audiobook review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 5 - Leels Loves Books – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 5 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 6 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 6 – Literary Flits – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway Dec 7 –Literary Flits – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 7 -Adventures of a Traveler's Wife – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 8 –Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 9 –The Obsessed Reader – audiobook review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway Dec 12 - Leels Loves Books – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway TBD - @Happy_planner_vibes – book review of THE BRIGHTER THE STARS / giveaway TBD - @Happy_planner_vibes – book review of THE DARKER THE SKIES / giveaway
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  Join us for this tour from Nov 7 to Dec 2, 2022! Book Details: Book Title: Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman Category: Young-Adult Fiction (18 +), 286 pages Genre: Action-Adventure/Fantasy Publisher: Chelshire Release date: July 30 2022 Format available for review: print-softback (USA only) audiobook (audible download code), ebook (MOBI for Kindle, EPUB, PDF) Tour dates: Nov 7 to Dec 2, 2022 Content Rating: PG. The author thinks the book is G-rated. A reviewer said it had some curses. Some may consider "Holy crap" is a curse. "If I were to give a book to every young adult in this world, I would give them Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex by Carole P. Roman without blinking. I absolutely loved every moment of this uplifting and fascinating story. It's filled with valuable life lessons, adventure, peril, and highly relatable and lovable characters." Reviewed by Emma Megan for Readers' Favorite "Harry Potter meets Sky High. If you're a fan of young adult stories where protagonists go to mysterious schools to train their superhuman abilities, don't miss out on Grady Whill and The Templeton Codex." Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Reader's Favorite "Carole P. Roman has created a world that is unique, inhabited by characters that young people can easily relate to because of their similar concerns about growing pains... This book has a strong message and theme that deserves to be read." Reviewed by Vincent Dublado for Reader's Favorite Book Description: Templeton Academy- the superhero high school is finally open! The prestigious institution is recruiting the best of the best to enroll in its student body. The school is as mysterious as it is exclusive. Grady Whill thinks there is nothing special about him to make the grade. However, his best friend, Aarush Patel has been selected and thinks Grady has the right stuff. Even school bully Elwood Bledsoe is attending. If Grady is fortunate enough to be picked, his guardian has forbidden him to attend. Will a family secret prevent Grady from becoming the superhero he was destined to be? Also from the Pen of Carole P. Roman: (sorry, this title is only available for spotlight, not review)  Book Details: Book Title: Giggles Galore Jokes, Riddles and Fun Facts for Kids of all Ages by Carole P. Roman Category: Children's Fiction , 170 pages Genre: Humor Publisher: Chelshire Release date: August 2022 Tour dates: Nov 7 to Dec 2, 2022 Content Rating: G. Book Description: What's more fun than a rainy afternoon? A rainy afternoon with Giggles Galore! Treat yourself and your child to this fun-filled book of jokes, riddles, and exciting bits of information. Entertain your friends and family with a wide variety of jokes that include funny foods, animal antics, jolly jungles, farcical farms, dizzy dinosaurs, hilarious holidays, and a host of humor from all over our wacky world. Fun facts are sprinkled throughout the book and give a welcome relief from all the giggles. There's even a section where budding comedians can learn to create new jokes. Lastly, join Carole P. Roman's beloved character, Susanna Maya Logan, for a short story about why we must use humor wisely, or it may not be considered funny by everyone. A great tool to help a reluctant reader, Giggles Galore is the perfect way to practice social skills and develop friendships.  Meet the Author: Carole P. Roman is the award-winning author of over fifty children's books. Whether it's pirates, princesses, spies, or discovering the world around us, her books have enchanted educators, parents, and her diverse audience of children of all ages. Her best-selling book, The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids: 800+ Jokes! has reached number one on Amazon in March of 2020 and has remained in the top 200 books since then. She published Mindfulness for Kids with J. Robin Albertson-Wren. Carole has co-authored two self-help books. Navigating Indieworld: A Beginners Guide to Self-Publishing and Marketing with Julie A. Gerber, and Marketing Indieworld with both Julie A. Gerber and Angela Hausman. Roman is the CEO of a global transportation company, as well as a practicing medium. She also writes adult fiction under the name Brit Lunden and has created an anthology of the mythical town of Bulwark, Georgia with a group of indie authors. Writing is her passion and one of her favorite pastimes. Roman reinvents herself frequently, and her family calls her the 'mother of reinvention.' She resides on Long Island, near her children and grandchildren. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ bookbub ~ goodreads Tour Schedule: Nov 7 – Bound 4 Escape – audiobook review / giveaway Nov 7 - The Obsessed Reader – book review / giveaway Nov 8 – Library Lady's Kid Lit – book review Nov 9 – Pick a Good Book – audiobook review / author interview / giveaway Nov 10 – Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 14 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 15 – A Mama's Corner of the World – book review / giveaway Nov 15 – Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / giveaway Nov 17 – Splashes of Joy - audiobook review / giveaway Nov 17 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Nov 18 – Adventures of a Traveler's Wife – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway Nov 18 – Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 21 – fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Nov 22 – Bigreadersite – book review / giveaway Nov 22 - Paws.Read.Repeat – book review / giveaway Nov 23 – Cover Lover Book Review – book review / guest post / giveaway Nov 25 – Stephanie Jane – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 25 - My Reading Getaway – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 28 – FUONLYKNEW – book review / author interview / giveaway Nov 28 - Liese's Blog – book spotlight Nov 28 - Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting - audiobook review / giveaway Nov 29 – Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Nov 29 - Lady Hawkeye - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Nov 30 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Dec 1 – Literary Flits – book review / guest post / giveaway Dec 2 – Rajiv's Reviews – book review TBD - The Homeschool Expert - book review / guest post / giveaway TBD - @happy_planner_vibes – book review / giveaway Enter the Giveaway:
Join us for this tour from August 8 to August 26, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: Court of Snakes: This Desert Cage by Tycho Dwelis Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 317 pages Genre: Dystopian Fantasy Publisher: Precursor Publishing Release date: July 2, 2022 Formats Available for Review: print (softback) (internationally) and ebook (Gifted Kindle, PDF) Tour dates: August 8 to August 26, 2022 Content Rating: PG + M: Some allusion to domestic abuse, fantasy violence, adults drinking alcohol
Book Description:
In the city of Segeno, it’s eat or be eaten. Someone has to rule the masses. A boy has lost his birthright. His parents killed. Dead and gone. A girl has lost her father. She means nothing to him now. The city of Segeno stands tall after a great war, the only city left of its kind. Terran has lost both of his parents and is now on the run from a tyrant eager to kill him and cut off the royal bloodline. Parisa struggles with her own identity as even her father rejects her for the color of her skin as he claws for the throne. Along their journeys, they meet unexpected allies and encounter unprecedented magick, but, most importantly, they learn what it is to stand up for themselves and take back their city from corruption. The Court of Snakes: This Desert Cage is the first of a two book series intended for ages 13 – 18. If you like the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Inkheart, you’ll love these books. This series talks about systemic oppression, racism, oligarchy, and, of course, magick. 
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I’m Tycho (I also use the pen name Cassidy), and I love storytelling! I’m incredibly passionate about writing, art, and anything that allows me to create my own worlds. My goal is to write dreamy fiction for all ages that is unique, inspiring, and imaginative. I like to write about themes that include coming of age, magic realism, identity, relationships, and bullying. My books are intended for readers ages eight to twenty-five, and are meant to connect the world of the fantastical to everyday life. I currently live in Colorado and have an MA in Publishing. connect with the author: website ~ twitter ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Aug 8 –Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 9 –Literary Flits – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Aug 9 - Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway Aug 10 – 411 ON BOOKS, AUTHORS, AND PUBLISHING NEWS – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 11 –JB's Bookworms with Brandy Mulder – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 12 – The Momma Spot – book review / giveaway Aug 16 – Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Aug 17 – Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 17 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway Aug 18 – The Page Ladies – book review Aug 19 – Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Aug 22 –Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / giveaway Aug 23 – Kam's Place – book review Aug 24 – Bookworm for Kids – book review / giveaway Aug 25 –Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Aug 25 – Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway Aug 25 - Books for Books - book review TBD – Books and Zebras – book review
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Join Us for this Tour: May 16 to June 3, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: Kingdomless (The Evamore Series Book 1) by Michelle Garyfalakis Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 422 pages Genre: YA Fantasy Romance Publisher: Self-Published Release date: January 2022 Formats Available for Review: print - softback (internationally), e-book (MOBI for Kindle, PDF), audiobook (audible download) Tour dates: May 16 to June 3, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13 +M: There is a scene where our main character is held at knife point and her attacker grabs her breasts without consent. The word 'nipple' is used in this situation. This is the reason for the added "M" in the rating.
Book Description:
The remnants of the United Kingdom of Garth, once ruled by the legendary Dynasty of Evamores are in the throes of conflict. Ten years ago, King Wren of the West discovered Raelle washed up on the shores of the Balour Sea, with no memory of the first nine years of her life. She was brought back to the castle and dutifully cared for and cherished by the king and his three older sons. On her nineteenth birthday, the Western Kingdom's adoptive princess is secretly sent away by her stepmother to marry King Veras as a token of peace between the kingdoms. But, the Northern King has other plans. As Raelle's amnesia melts away with the help of a northern storyteller, she discovers more about the Kingdom of Garth, magic, the lovetie connection of the Evamores, and her role in the grand scheme of things. She is confused, angry, and curiously comfortable in the North. A dark shadow overcasts all of the kingdoms, and the threatening influence of the fallen god Kellar seems to spread among the people, inciting disorder and violence. While the fate of the kingdoms may rest on Raelle's shoulders, she can't help but feel kingdomless. Betrayal is everywhere, from her own adoptive family to her newfound friends. Fearless, observant, witty, and determined, she is town between her attraction to King Veras' good nature and the unexplained pull to the Tracker Calak. The challenge that she faces is not simple. As the old gods, laws and magic awaken, so does her own sense of self. There is a choice to be made, step into the role expected of her, or dive into the unknown and make her own destiny. This YA fantasy novel asks the readers important coming of age questions, captures the attention with witty dialogue, relatable characters, and a world that is reawakening its forgotten magic. The readers will be entranced and hungry for more (and perhaps a piece of chocolate cake). 
Meet the Author:
MICHELLE GARYFALAKIS was born and raised throughout Ontario, Canada. She currently lives just outside of Hamilton, Ontario with her husband, four kids and Snowy (their friendly Samoyed-Border Collie). When she isn't obsessively typing out new stories on her computer, you can find her drinking coffee with a friend, snacking on some guacamole or binge watching Outlander (again). Michelle loves finding creative ways to communicate with people, and her passion for storytelling is the newest addition to that list. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ instagram ~ twitter ~ bookbub ~ tiktok ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
May 16 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway May 16 - Rockin' Book Reviews – audiobook review / guest post / giveaway May 17 -Character Madness and Musings – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 17 -Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway May 18 –Kam's Place – book spotlight May 18 -My Reading Getaway – book review / author interview / giveaway May 19 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway May 23 –Literary Flits – book spotlight / giveaway May 24 –Freda's Voice – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 24 -Jazzy Book Reviews – book review / guest post / giveaway May 25 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – book spotlight / giveaway May 25 -Cheryl's Book Nook – book review / giveaway May 25 - Living in a Bookworld - book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 26 -Writer with Wanderlust – book spotlight / guest post May 26 - Writer with Wanderlust – audiobook review / giveaway May 26 -Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / guest post / giveaway May 27 –From the TBR Pile – book spotlight / giveaway May 31 –Gina Rae Mitchell – book review / guest post / giveaway May 31 -Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway June 1 –The Page Ladies – book review June 1 -Sadie's Spotlight – book spotlight / author interview June 2 – She Just Loves Books – audiobook review / giveaway June 2 -Books for Books – book spotlight June 3 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway TBD – Wottaread – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway
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Join Us for This Tour: February 7 to February 25, 2022
Book Details: Book Title: Discovery of the Five Senses Book One - The Urban Boys Series by K. N. Smith Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 340 pages Genre: Young Adult Action-Adventure, Young Adult Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Mystery/ Thriller Publisher: Two Petals Publishing (self-published) Release date: September 15, 2021 Formats Available for Review: print - softback (USA only), e-book (mobi for Kindle, EPUB, PDF_ Tour dates: February 7 to February 25, 2022 Content Rating: PG
"Brilliantly crafted and written!" - Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers
"An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith's writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle." - Kirkus Media "A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!" - 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer
Book Description:
Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived. A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike. EXCERPT: As one would imagine, a mysterious forest might offer deep, eerie chills, especially at night. Instead, the forest cast a rich glow, and the environment was beautiful and serene. Walking slowly with their eyes absolutely feasting on the horticultural delights, the boys were approached by something they weren’t sure was real. It floated effortlessly, lighting up in a sporadic pattern, but had neither sound nor discernible shape, other than being somewhat clear and round. Its fluttering wings suspended it in the center of their disbelieving huddle. All eyes were on it, but what it was provoked more mystery than the forest itself. It bounced in a cheery, beckoning fashion, flashing its stunning wings, drawing the boys into a never-ending waltz. They were transfixed, unable to glance at each other, prevented by the daze each silently battled. The little glowing being carried about, moving closer to their faces. It moved in and out of trees, spewing, sparkle and splendor, then floated away from the boys, yet stayed close enough to continue the enticement. Contributing to the amazing glow ricocheting from sprawling fronds to soaring trees and fallen leaves, the being’s creativity advanced in a display of twirls and spins, astonishing the boys. And they followed their little friend further and further into the forest. Deeper ahead, the visual spectacle beautifully intertwined with the clicking noise, which grew louder and more defined, moving up the scale into high notes. The repetition of the noise mesmerized the boys, equating to an invisible lasso. The friends grouped together, looking ahead and behind. Their stomachs tightened as the tension grew. What they saw next would pale in comparison to their little, wondrous friend, who steadily bounced around several curvy pathways. The small creature led them into an area deep within the preserve housing two large, floating, clicking balls of light. The boys instinctively covered their eyes, yet still tried to peep through their fingers. The light balls began spinning wildly and grew louder, with their tops spitting out free-falling shavings of light like fireworks. The sputtering light bounced off the dirt only to end up against a tree or one of the boys, then back down and up again. Slowing down, the beings moved in between the boys. Too scared to move and struggling with reality, the boys’ eyes locked onto the radiant balls. And with a striking force, the five friends were encased by a bright, piercing light as the balls exploded, emitting their energy onto the boys. Mixing and mashing north, south, east, and west, bright waves covered the soil, spreading across trees, rock, and all plant life. The forest fell silent, frozen like an inhale without an exhale. It was dark and quiet, except for the liquid energy dripping from the huge, wavy leaves. Being subjected to drifts both in and out of reality, the boys succumbed to the lure of a vacant black space within the deepest parts of their minds. They fell to the ground unconscious, laying in this forbidden domain in the center of a place they had been warned not to approach. And from some distance toward the other side of the preserve, a draped shadow had been looking inward and saw this mysterious incident. The curve of his black hood was loose enough for him to witness the unthinkable. But it also shrouded his expression, which was impassive. This figure, a dark stranger, had been watching the boys for a period of time and saw the explosion of light. He knew it had exposed them to a grave risk in this place of both awe and fear. He realized time would now take the reins as a master guide for these stricken young men, all of whom would need hope as a rod and stamina as a spear on the long journey ahead. Knowing the veil of normalcy would need to be maintained in order for this inconceivable episode to be minimized, the Dark Stranger drew upon his strength to physically move each of the boys to Rhee’s house. He knew familiar surroundings would ease them as they roused, barely able to comprehend their predicament. For he knew much, and every step, every footprint left an indelible impression on the path leading to the studio in Rhee’s backyard. Indeed, footprints providing a window to the past meshed with hope for the future. And like a laser, the Dark Stranger steadied his gait, hurling each one up and over his powerful shoulders. As he absorbed the totality of the scene, he breathed deeply. His head hung in a manner to which only trauma could relate. But in a sign of resilience, it swiftly sprung back. Under the circumstances, he knew time would not be patient nor friendly. Welcome or unwelcome. Fate had arrived. 
Meet the Author:
K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author, screenwriter, and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. She inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits. She lives in California with her family. connect with the author: website ~ facebook ~ goodreads
Tour Schedule:
Feb 7 – Cover Lover Book Review – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 7 - Rockin' Book Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 8 – Bookworm for Kids – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 8 -Olio by Marilyn – book review / giveaway Feb 8 - Olio by Marilyn – book spotlight / author interview / giveaway Feb 9 –Because I said so -- and other adventures in Parenting – book review / giveaway Feb 10 –Splashes of Joy - book review / giveaway Feb 11 – Pick a Good Book – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 11 - Stephanie Jane – book review / giveaway Feb 14 –Book Corner News and Reviews – book review / giveaway Feb 14 - Sefina Hawke's Books – book spotlight Feb 15 –Buried Under Books – book review / giveaway Feb 16 –Locks, Hooks and Books – book review / giveaway Feb 17 - I'm Into Books - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 –Lamon Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 17 -Westveil Publishing – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 –fundinmental – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 18 - Literary Flits – book review / giveaway Feb 21 - Library Lady's Kid Lit - book spotlight / giveaway Feb 22 – Books are a Blessing – book review / giveaway Feb 22 -Books for Books – book spotlight Feb 23 –Kam's Place – book review Feb 24 –@twilight_reader – book review Feb 25 –Jazzy Book Reviews – book spotlight / giveaway Feb 28 - Leels Loves Books – book review / giveaway
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Join us for this tour from Jan 10 to Jan 28, 2022!
Book Details: Book Title: James Dreadful and the Tomb of Forgotten Secrets (The Dreadful Series Book 2) by Alan Creed Category: YA Fiction (Ages 13-17), 332 pages Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Creed Publishing Release date: October 19, 2021 Tour dates: Jan 10 to Jan 28, 2022 Content Rating: PG-13. Uses of the word "sh*t" occasionally, "pr*ck," "*sshole". Also some references to drinking.
Book Description:
James Dreadful’s Epic Adventure Continues in Book Two of the Dreadful Series After narrowly escaping a contract with his father’s evil servant Rekenhowler, James reluctantly decides to return home to the Cades Isles to live out the rest of his youth training to become a sorcerer. The only problem: James and his companions are adrift on the boat Persephone in the Realm of Shadows without a crew. When a stowaway aboard Persephone informs James that his father—the Dark Lord—might have been mind-slaved by the mysterious, evil Cowl, James is shocked. The only proof that he will accept is the soul of his father, which he learns is lodged deep in the Tomb of Forgotten Secrets. In confronting his father’s soul, James can learn the truth about the Dark Lord—and if he is destined to become one himself. But before he can reach the Tomb, James must travel to Sarvelok, an island protected by raiders, to retrieve the key his uncle Oskar stole from him. Attacking the island would be suicide—but possible with the help of Rekenhowler. The price James will have to pay, however, is too high, but without it, will he ever learn the truth of his father—and his own fate?
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Alan Creed fell in love with storytelling after seeing Star Wars for the first time as a child. When he was ten years old, his tutor asked him to write sentences containing three words: Ocean, Desert and Jungle. Instead of sentences, Alan wrote a 103-page story entitled Journey through the Desert. That's when he knew he wanted to be a writer. His 103-page story served as the source material for the Dreadful Series. Alan is currently working on the next installment in the James Dreadful series. connect with the author: website ~ goodreads
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