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C.L. Cannon’s YA Reader Roundup!

 

Follow some amazing authors across the web and enter to win a hardback of The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White, There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool, All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace, one Rhysand art print, one Nina and Inej (Six of Crows) art print, Night Court stationary, and one Parabatai candle.
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Free Reads 1/29/2020!

These books are free on Amazon currently. Some are permafree and some are free for a limited time. The selected titles are all Fantasy, YA, or Sci-fi related! Please remember if you download a book to review it for the author after you read. Reviews mean so much to us! Happy reading!

  

 

 



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C.L. Cannon’s Winter BookBub Giveaway

Follow some amazing authors on BookBub and be entered to win a $300 Amazon gift card!

Multiple ways to enter, including some daily tasks!

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C.L. Cannon’s Fantasy & Sci-fi Follow Frenzy Giveaway!

 

Follow some amazing authors on Amazon and be entered to win 3 bestselling Fantasy & Sci-fi books plus one baby Yoda coffee mug, a Lord of the Rings Gandalf Funko pop, The Expanse board game, and a set of dragon bookends!!

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Free Reads 12/26/2019!

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5 Fantasy Headcanons You’ll Want To Adopt ASAP!

Ah, headcanons…there’s nothing more satisfying than finding the perfect one for your fandom, for your OTP, or to explain a plothole that’s been niggling at you from the recesses of your mind.

Not familiar with headcanons? Here’s how Urban Dictionary defines the term.

So, without further ado, let’s introduce you to five Fantasy headcanons so good, you’ll want to adopt them!

1. Harry Potter – Helga Hufflepuff had a few tricks up her sleeve

The Top 6 Unconventionally Awesome Fantasy & Sci-fi Heroes

 

 

Fantasy and Science Fiction are filled with brave knights, damsels in distress, elf-lords, daring spaceship pilots, and laser welding heroes, but what about the heroes that don’t fit into traditional molds? Today I want to celebrate the Fantasy and Sci-fi heroes who are unconventionally awesome! Here they are in no particular order, cause there’s no way I could rank them fairly!

1. Hiccup, How To Train Your Dragon

It’s not every day that a boy befriends a dragon, said dragon accidentally eats the boy’s leg while trying to save him leading to the boy sporting a prosthetic leg throughout the remainder of the series. But hey, it works. It’s just one of the many unique twists that make Hiccup an unusual, but endearing protagonist! I would say Hiccup’s most admirable trait is his loyalty!

2. Kara ‘Starbuck’ Thrace, Battlestar Galactica

Forget fairy princesses or women needing a strong man to save them, Battlestar Galactica’s Starbuck is one of the most kickass women in modern sci-fi! Far from soft-spoken, this sci-fi fighter pilot is tough, intelligent, and well-rounded. The role certainly brought more complexity to female roles in the genre and kept us all on the edge of our seats, wondering what she’d do or say next!

 

3. Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The image of a powerful fantasy wizard usually conjures up a pointy hat and white beard. Someone who can command the room with their presence. Newt Scamander is the complete opposite of this image. He’s awkward, strange, and prefers the company of animals to humans, but this doesn’t make him any less of a hero! Newt is incredibly kind, fiercely protective of his animals, and unendingly loyal to his friends. A true Hufflepuff!

 

4. Toshiko Sato, Torchwood

Tosh is not your everyday hero. While she can handle a gun and throw a punch or two, Toshiko’s real superpowers are her keen computer skills and her heart. She saves the gang more times than I can count with a couple of keystrokes, a well-thought-out plan, and her unyielding determination!

5. James Cole, Twelve Monkeys (the tv show)

James Cole is not your typical time agent. He starts out as a wasteland scavenger and one of the few humans not infected by a devastating virus that all but wiped man-kind off the face of the earth. Over the course of the show, he goes from a confused young man to an intelligent and integral part of the team. We can see him grow up and begin to take more responsibility as he fights to save the people he loves.

 

6. Arya Stark, A Song of Ice And Fire (A Game of Thrones)

It can be argued that Arya Stark has one of the most interesting characters arcs ever!

Arya starts off as a tomboyish little girl in book one, but we see her evolve into a master of sword and deception!

Do you agree with the characters I picked?
Who are some of your favorite unconventionally awesome Fantasy and Sci-fi heroes?
I’d love to know your thoughts in the comments below!

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C.L. Cannon’s Holiday Bash Giveaway!

 

To celebrate the holiday season, we’re having a HUGE Holiday bash inside C.L. Cannon’s Unforgettables!

Haven’t joined the party yet? What are you waiting for? Click here!
In addition to all the shenanigans going on in the group, we’re also giving away ebooks, paperbacks, swag, and gift cards from all the Holiday Bash authors in this massive giveaway!
That means we’ll have 20 winners! There’s a good chance it could be you! Enter to win below!

 

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8 Fantasy & Sci-fi Vixens Who Are Taking Charge

From leading whole kingdoms into battle, going undercover as a spy, leaving home for distant lands, to commanding starships, women in fiction are moving forward, full-steam ahead! So today, I’d like to highlight some of these powerful literary women and list 8 Fantasy and Sci-fi Vixens who are taking charge!

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These are in no particular order because each woman brings a unique aspect to this list!

1. Alina Starkov – The Grishaverse Series by Leigh Bardugo

Alina Starkov is introduced in the story as an orphan, and then a lowly mapmaker who doesn’t quite enjoy her position, though she does enjoy spending time with Mal, another orphan who she grew up with under the care of Duke Keramsov.

Her life is simple. She is an ordinary member of The First Army, that is until she is revealed to be a Grisha, a being of immense power and magical abilities. Not only is Alina a Grisha, but she is possibly one of the most powerful Grisha’s of all time, a sun summoner. The only person powerful enough to destroy the Shadow Fold, a region of impenetrable darkness filled with monsters and created long ago by a powerful Grisha known as the Black Heretic. Alina goes from being a nobody to the last hope of the entire nation. She is revered by the people of Ravka as a saint. But of course, the path to defeating darkness is not a straight line. She undergoes training, transformation, and heartbreak along her journey.

Art by: Niru 

2. Hermione Granger – The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling

How can we have a list like this and not mention the wonderful Hermione Granger? Hermione, from the tender age of eleven, fought right beside Harry and Ron to defeat the dark lord, Voldemort. Her book smarts often aided Harry and even kept him alive in numerous situations. Along the way, she faces controversy surrounding her blood status thanks to pureblood wizards like the Malfoys, but in the end, proves she really is the brightest witch of her age.

3. Laia of Serra – An Ember in the Ashes Series by Sabaa Tahir

Laia is a Scholar, a group of common people who have been enslaved by the Martials. When her older brother is taken during a raid, and her grandparents are killed, Laia is forced to team up with the Scholar rebels to spy on the Commandant, at Blackcliff Academy where she meets Elias, the Commandant’s son, and a graduating mask, the Martial Empire’s most deadly warriors. But all is not as it seems and she soon discovers that Elias has a plan of his own to leave Blackcliff Academy and his destiny behind.

Laia is not your typical heroine. She starts off very timid and is a reluctant spy for the rebels, but as she learns more about her past and the possible role she has in the future of Scholar lore, she begins to become stronger and more certain of herself.

Art By: tpiola

4. Noemi Vidal – Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray

Noemi is an orphan, a soldier and fighter pilot from planet Genesis, an off-world colony of humans who escaped Earth before it’s resources depleted. After Earth’s demise, the government wants to claim Genesis as it’s own! Noemi is dragged into the middle of the conflict, and it’s then that she finds an A.I. who will follow her every command and who may be on the road to self-awareness. Together they go on a daring journey through the stars and discover who they were truly meant to be.

Art By: tpiola

5. Claire Elizabeth Beauchamp Randall Fraser – The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon

Claire Frasier is pretty badass before she travels back in time to 1700s Scotland. She worked as a British Army nurse during World War II and traveled the world learning much about history and primitive living after being adopted by her uncle, Quentin Lambert Beauchamp, an archaeologist and historian. After the war, while enjoying her second honeymoon with her husband Frank, she is transported back in time through the magical stones of Craigh na Dun. Trapped on the wrong side of history, Claire faces the dangers of being an English Catholic woman in the country-side of Scotland during the Jacobite rising. Clare quickly makes herself useful as a healer, and aligns herself with Clan McKenzie. Her troubles have just begun as ghosts from her husband’s past haunt her present.

Art By: mirandakat

6. Clarke Griffin – The 100 Series by Kass Morgan

Clarke Griffin, our heroine in the 100 series by Kass Morgan, is a teenager forced to lead a group of her peers as they are sent down to the earth, 100 years after a nuclear event made it uninhabitable. Clarke goes from a strong leader trying to help her friends survive to a true warrior with combat skills, and a ruthless will to see her people come out on top!

Art By: PapurrCat

7. Phèdre nó Delaunay – The Kushiel’s Legacy Series by Jacqueline Carey

Phèdre nó Delaunay is a young woman who was born with a scarlet mote in her left eye. Sold into indentured servitude as a child, her bond is purchased by Anafiel Delaunay, a nobleman with a very special mission…and the first one to recognize who and what she is: one pricked by Kushiel’s Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one.

Phèdre is trained equally in the courtly arts and the talents of the bedchamber, but, above all, the ability to observe, remember, and analyze. Almost as talented a spy as she is a courtesan, Phèdre stumbles upon a plot that threatens the very foundations of her homeland.

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8. Vin – The Mistborn Series by Brandon Sanderson

Vin starts out as a street urchin living in Luthadel who discovers that she is a Mistborn. She is recruited into the powerful Mistborn, Kelsier’s crew to overthrow the Lord Ruler who is an immortal ruler and the self-proclaimed god of the Final Empire, said to have saved mankind a thousand years ago and remade the world into its current form. Vin faces many challenges both physically and mentally in her quest to defeat the Lord Ruler and discover her complicated lineage.

Art By: Steve Argyle

 

Who is your favorite fictional female?  What makes her so special to you?

Let me know in the comments section! I’d love to hear your thoughts!

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C.L. Cannon’s Fantasy & Sci-fi Reader Giveaway!

 

Follow and get to know some amazing authors on Goodreads, Bookbub, and Amazon for a chance to win a boxed set of the Six of Crows Duology by Leigh Bardugo, a three-book boxed set of The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey, one Doctor Who 24×36 poster print, one Supernatural Dean Funko Pop, one Supernatural Sam Funko Pop, and a Harry Potter sticker pack. You can also come back every day for special tasks that will earn you daily entry points!

 

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