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Travel to Katie Clark’s Whispering Tower

K.A.:Excited to have Mrs. Katie Clark on the blog today talking about her newest release, Whispering Tower. Welcome, Katie! Before we launch into all the behind-the-scene fun, tell us about your story. Katie:Whispering Tower is a young adult time travel novel. Katie:Stuck in London for one of her mom’s work trips, Skye Humphries can’t help … Continue reading Travel to Katie Clark’s Whispering Tower

Awakened by J.F. Rogers’ Astray

K.A.: Welcome, J.F.! Thanks for stopping by. I'm eager to learn about the world of Astray. Before we dive in, tell us a bit about this first book in your Ariboslia Christian fantasy series for teens. J.F.: A mysterious amulet leads Fallon to everything she’s ever wanted…and possibly her death. After a lifetime with no … Continue reading Awakened by J.F. Rogers’ Astray

Suit Up for Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia

K.A.: Ralene, welcome! Thanks for stopping by to give us a tour of the world featured in Armor of Aletheia. Tell us about the story that takes place there. Ralene : Armor of Aletheia is a YA fantasy that can be enjoyed by all audiences, but it is targeted at people striving to find their … Continue reading Suit Up for Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia

A Review of J.M. Hackman’s Flare

Flare, the second book in J.M. Hackman's Firebrand Chronicles, is a fantasy adventure aimed at teens. Flare takes us deeper inside the Jasper Territory as Brenna James, a wonderfully resilient and sarcastic teen with ADHD, and her friend Tiny travel to Ginselwyn by way of the travel portal. The story picks up after the dust … Continue reading A Review of J.M. Hackman’s Flare

Venture to Randall Allen Dunn’s The Island of Myste

K.A.: Randall, I'm glad your here. I've just started reading The Island of Myste, and the story pulled me in right from the first page. But this is a series, right? Randall:    This is a middle-grade fantasy trilogy called The Island of Myste. K.A.: Would you give us an overview of each book? Randall: She went searching for … Continue reading Venture to Randall Allen Dunn’s The Island of Myste

Enchanted by Laurie Lucking’s Common

K.A.: Laurie Lucking, the author of the lovely fantasy adventure Common, is here to give us an inside look into the world building featured in the story. Also, yesterday marked the one-year anniversary of Common's release date!Happy Book Birthday, Laurie, and thanks for coming on the blog. For those who aren’t familiar with Common, tell … Continue reading Enchanted by Laurie Lucking’s Common

The Firebrand Chronicles Forged by J.M. Hackman

K.A.: J.M., thanks for coming on the blog. Having enjoyed Spark, the first book in The Firebrand Chronicles, I'm looking forward to learning more about the world of Linneah. First, for those who aren't familiar with the story, tell us a bit about it. J.M.: Spark and Flare, books one and two in The Firebrand … Continue reading The Firebrand Chronicles Forged by J.M. Hackman

Inside the World of Earthcore by Grace Bridges

K.A.: Thanks for taking a moment give us an inside look into the story world you built for Earthcore: RotoVegas. Before we travel there, tell us a bit about the story. Grace: RotoVegas is for middle grade and YA readers, and adults love it too! Genre: Urban Fantasy with New Zealand mythology and geology. Anira … Continue reading Inside the World of Earthcore by Grace Bridges

Stage of War Coming January 3rd

I'm excited to share with you all that Havok will be publishing my flash fiction thriller, Stage of War, on January 3rd! Stage of War will be free to read for 24 hours. After that, it will be moved to the members-only portion of the website. So on January 3rd, be sure to pop over to … Continue reading Stage of War Coming January 3rd

Let’s get a Little Crazy

It's time to throw out the old and make room for the new, right? Well, here's what's coming in the new year. New FeaturesBeginning in January, there'll be a behind-the-scenes or world-building feature on the third Friday of every month (occasionally on the first Friday too). Each feature will focus on one clean, speculative fiction … Continue reading Let’s get a Little Crazy