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5 STARS on Readers’ Choice!

I am THRILLED to report that Wren and the Tarnished Tiger has received a 5 STAR REVIEW from Readers’ Choice Book Awards. Even MORE exciting – if possible – is that it’s been chosen as a FINALIST for their biannual awards contest!

Two young people, lost in their world, find a magical connection.

A young orphan, Wren, is the lighthouse keeper in a town called Split (sp), in the country of
Aclines. When war breaks out with neighbouring Ocron, Wren is isolated from the town in
the lighthouse where she lives and works. Wren has a unique ability to communicate and
connect with animals, and she is cast out by the townsfolk who consider her strange. When
an injured Tiger arrives at the lighthouse, Wren shelters the tiger and treats his wounds.
Split is defeated in the war by Ocron, and the tiger returns back to the wild. But word soon
gets out that Wren can control animals, and she is approached by an Ocronian from the
‘School of the Silver Flame,’ who believes she is a Mage. Mage’s have magical powers that
can be used to control the natural elements – wind, earth, fire, and water. Wren leaves her
home in Split and travels to the school, where she is manacled until she learns how to
control her magic.

Aris, a handsome and arrogant young man, is a Shield, an animal shifter who can shift from
human to animal form. Shields are trained from childhood to safeguard and protect a Mage.
A Mage and a Shield are paired and bonded together for life. Aris is grieving the loss of his
Mage and best friend, Stefan, and has not shifted into his animal form since his death. As
Aris goes in search of another Mage, he meets Wren, and they discover they have a magical
connection. But are Aris and Wren compatible to form a bonded pair? Will Wren ever learn
to control her magic, and be free of her shackles? And will she ever see her tarnished tiger
again?

Wren and the Tarnished Tiger is the first book in the Game of Gods series by E.M. Leander.
This is a fantastic fantasy fiction novel for young adult readers, written in a dual narrative
and alternating between Wren and Aris’s point of view. The novel follows Wren’s journey as
she is uprooted from her home and thrust into a world of magic, and Aris’s journey as he
goes in search of a new Mage, following the tragic death of his best friend. This is a thrilling,
fast paced novel, with two charming characters, and a mesmerising world full of magic,
drama, and intrigue. With epic battle scenes, animal magic, and a beautiful romance, this is
a fantastic, fantasy fiction novel, not to be missed.

Star rating: 5 Stars

Summary: A fantastic fantasy fiction novel for young adult readers, with epic battle scenes,
animal magic, and a beautiful romance.

Aris and the Obsidian Door

It’s official, “Game of Gods” Book #2 has a title! I’ve chosen ‘Aris and the Obsidian Door’ – Aris for obvious reasons, and the Obsidian Door? You’ll just have to wait and see.

It’s been a busy few weeks since my last post! I’ve got the manuscript for ‘Aris’ sent out to an amazing team of beta readers; this means the release for Book #2 could be as early as the end of 2023!

I’d also love to share the map for Book #2 with you – I had the pleasure of working once again with Foreign World Cartography. Check out the incredible detail on the city insets!

“Daughters of Jupiter”

“Daughters of Jupiter,” the THRILLING (if I do say so myself!) sequel to my debut scifi novel, “The View from Ganymede,” is just 48 hours out from launching. I know you all have been waiting patiently to find out what happened to our fabulous Faxes, and the wait is almost over! Available March 7 on Kindle Unlimited, and as a paperback and ebook.

One month updates

I am so overwhelmed by the reception “Wren” has gotten – y’all, we’ve had THOUSANDS of pages read, and that’s just the ebook! Hardbacks are shipping all over the WORLD!

I’m sure a lot of you have heard about the current issue with Raven Kennedy and piracy – as an indie author, we all struggle to share our stories. When we’re undermined by people stealing our work and distributing it as their own, it limits the ability of the author to continue to create. Additionally, distributors such as Amazon have threatened to remove the author’s accounts, though the issue is not their fault!

How can you help? Support indie authors! Every download, review, Twitter like, and Instagram heart counts and each makes a world of difference. Please consider taking a few seconds from your day to show your support!

Reviews for “Wren”

Y’all, the reviews for “Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” are IN and I’m completely floored by the response it has been getting! I had the pleasure to work with several amazing ARC readers for this book and I just have to share some of the reviews here!

“I TOTALLY loved it (check out my #goodreads#bookreview to see what I thought or scroll down my feed) I straight away preordered the HB copy because this was DEFINITELY a book I needed on my #bookshelves – Not just because it has such a gorgeous standard edition hidden embossed cover but also it’s a #fivestarread for me.”

“Girl!!! I downloaded it and read the whole book tonight in one setting!! Brava- beautifully done. I want to read book 2.”

“Incredible. Amazing. I loved it.

I read each chapters vigorously, I wanted to know how everything would come together, how it would unfolded. And boy, I’m enjoyed it very much.

That last scene had me cackling. Seriously.

This was filled with interesting scenes, interactions, characters who go through changes and changes.

I loved the magic systems and the lore the author created for this world. I I thought it was quite original and intriguing to see it at work.

I would absolutely recommend this book to people wanting to read about :
YA Fantasy
Elemental Mage
Animal Shifters
Found Family
Powerful Women
Dual Pov
Golden boy tarnished
I mean just to read something great is a good reason !”

You can’t tell, but I’m totally blushing right now. Thank you ALL for such an amazing reception! I can’t wait for the world to meet Wren and Aris!

TWO DAYS

Just 48 hours before “Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” is released – and the support has been amazing! My ARC crew has been just wonderful, and we have 10 Goodreads reviews and tons of social media attention already. I’m completely thrilled and honored to have such a wonderful team working with me – you guys are the best and I am definitely NOT tearing up over here.

In other news – I have a release date for “Daughters of Jupiter,” the second novel in my YA Sci-fi Space Camp series! We’re looking at March 7 – here’s a sneak peak of the cover! This one will be available as an ebook and paperback!

It’s the FINAL (final) COUNTDOWN!

ONE WEEK until “Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” is released – I can’t believe it! I am so excited to share this story – enjoy a few sneak peeks below to tide you over until you can get your paws on your very own copy.

It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!

ONE WEEK until “Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” is released – I can’t believe it! I am so excited to share this story – enjoy a few sneak peeks below to tide you over until you can get your paws on your very own copy.

Pre-Order

“Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” is available for pre-order in ebook format and hardback!

Hardback- $29.99

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Ebook- FREE on Kindle Unlimited; $2.99 download

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It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN

Less than a MONTH before “Wren and the Tarnished Tiger” is available!

It will be able to be downloaded on Amazon Kindle, with their Kindle Unlimited program for free, or to buy for $2.99. The gorgeous hardback will also be available on Amazon!

If you’d like to pre-order it, CLICK HERE!