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October 26, 2020

Happy (early) Halloween! And a bit of an update.

 


Happy Halloween! I know it's early, but I decorated before fall even arrived this year in September, because we need something a little fun in our lives these days. I hope you're all well and safe. Our household remains Covid free so far, and flu shots have been had. We might be going stir crazy, but we're playing it safe.

I've been busy these past few months promoting for my pen name. My co-author's PA kept us hopping, but I'm hoping to catch up on all the things which piled up. The first thing on my list, though, is to keeping writing. I have three projects in the works, and I barely have time for anything else. Yet next year will be a big release year for both me and my pen name.

Right now, I wanted to wish you all the Halloween fun of the season with some free books! From today through the 31st, I'm offering three free books!

Dark Dawning (Totem #1)

Three sisters. Seven totems. One chance to save the world.

Ghost Dancer (The Paramours #1)

Ghost hunting with a kiss.


And from my pen name, Morena Silver...

Bound by a Ban-sidhe

On Samhain, the veil between the living and dead is at its thinnest.

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Published on October 26, 2020 23:00

October 20, 2020

Attention Authors: Festive Charms BookFunnel Event signup!

 


Fantasy Book Giveaways Blog is happy to host the Festive Charms romance and fantasy sale event! Authors with books $2.99 or less are welcome to add up to two. Click HERE to signup.

These BookFunnel events are great ways to grow your audience. With so many authors participating, there is a lot of promotion going on. And you can pick up some books for yourself!

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Published on October 20, 2020 08:06

October 4, 2020

Frozen Crimes Book Blitz!

Frozen Crimes
Chrys Fey
(Disaster Crimes, #5)
Published by: The Wild Rose Press
Publication date: September 30th 2020
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Beth and Donovan are expecting their first child. Life couldn’t get any better…until a stalker makes his presence known. This person sends disturbing messages and unsettling items, but it isn’t long before his menacing goes too far.

Hoping for a peaceful Christmas, Donovan takes Beth to Michigan. Days into their trip, a winter storm named Nemesis moves in with the goal of burying the state. Snowdrifts surround their house, and the temperature drops below freezing.

Except, the storm isn’t the only nemesis they must face. Everyone’s lives are at stake—especially that of their unborn child. Will they survive, or will they become a frozen crime?

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EXCERPT:

The crunch of the shovel pounding into the snow and ice filled his ears. It was all he could hear. The rest of the street was silent beneath its wintry blanket. Breathing was difficult with the icy air clogging his lungs. His nose burned. His throat was dry and on fire. But he ignored it, focusing on his task.

Crack, crack, crack.

He jabbed the shovel into a hunk of snow. On the third hit, it shattered into several pieces. He scooped them up and flung them to the side. He surveyed what remained. There was one big ball in the middle of the path that needed to be dealt with next. He moved over to it and struck it. That one impact had it severing in two. He was about to hit it again when something crashed into the back of his head.

Explosions of white light danced over his vision. Pain enveloped his skull. The shovel slipped from his fingers. Blackness cloaked his mind, coaxing him into its depths.

Beth. Her name was a whisper in his head, as if his thoughts were being sucked into a wormhole.

His legs collapsed under his weight.

Cold. It seeped into him, consuming him. And then his consciousness fled down that same void that ate his thoughts.

Author Bio:

Chrys Fey is author of the Disaster Crimes Series, a unique concept that blends disasters, crimes, and romance. She runs the Insecure Writer’s Support Group Book Club on Goodreads and edits for Dancing Lemur Press. https://www.chrysfey.com

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Published on October 04, 2020 23:00

September 6, 2020

Cover Reveal: Shudder of Specters

 


In every one of their games, the bard dies first.
But this time, she may be the only one who can save them all.
Nora Quinn wants to play a bard like no other seen before, and the newest tabletop role-playing game is her chance to show off her skills. Yet when Nora and her friends find themselves in the dark fantasy world of Khthonia, she struggles to be any type of bard at all. There, things aren't as straightforward as the games she's used to playing.
If she and her friends want to get back to the real world, she has to lift the curse plaguing Khthonia for over a century. The fate of the realm and their way home rests in Nora's hands, but will she survive when the bard is always the first to die?
This is LitRPG/GameLit for fans of Dungeons & Dragons and the FATE system which is designed around proactive players.

Isn't it gorgeous? I love this cover so very much. My terrific cover artist brought the image in my head to life. Thanks so much to the talented Pixie S. Crow. Check out her site here!
Shudder of Specters is finished and sits at nearly 85,000 words. I apologize that I don't have a release date yet, but I have started on the second book in this trilogy. I had dreamed of a Halloween release, but I think I may wait until the new year to release this series. Still making changes, making it the best story it can be, but I couldn't wait to share the cover with you!

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Published on September 06, 2020 23:00

August 31, 2020

Heirs of Blood and Feathers Release Day!



Two mortal enemies.
One shared prophecy.
They must unite to save the last remnants of their dying world.

Driven by a prophecy of the shifter shamans, Aderyn Wyndchaser journeys through the broken world to the heart of her enemies' territory, home of vampires and their Mad King. But the last thing she expects is the charismatic and gorgeous ruler who commands as much respect as fear.

Odran Rhys has no reason to believe the childish tales of the Devourer, the ancient evil responsible for the Withering, and is much more fascinated by his fierce and beautiful guest. Even when she shares with him the horrific vision and pleas for an alliance, he is convinced his kingdom will stand.

But then a rash of attacks and murders rocks the vampires' loyalties to their lord while his growing attraction to the shifter ambassador makes his subjects question his sanity. Now Aderyn must work to help Odran hold his kingdom even if she does not understand what is growing between them.

For if he falls, so will the world.

Buy the book here!
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We're so excited to share this book with the world! The second book in the trilogy will be released mid-December. If anyone would like to read and review this book, please email me.
To add to this excitement, next week I'm going to reveal to you my spectacular cover for my LitRPG, Shudder of Specters. My newsletter subscribers already got a look at it!
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Published on August 31, 2020 23:00

August 4, 2020

Heirs of Blood and Feathers Cover Reveal


Two mortal enemies.
One shared prophecy.
They must unite to save the last remnants of their dying world.

Driven by a prophecy of the shifter shamans, Aderyn Wyndchaser journeys through the broken world to the heart of her enemies' territory, home of vampires and their Mad King. But the last thing she expects is the charismatic and gorgeous ruler who commands as much respect as fear.

Odran Rhys has no reason to believe the childish tales of the Devourer, the ancient evil responsible for the Withering, and is much more fascinated by his fierce and beautiful guest. Even when she shares with him the horrific vision and pleas for an alliance, he is convinced his kingdom will stand.

But then a rash of attacks and murders rocks the vampires' loyalties to their lord while his growing attraction to the shifter ambassador makes his subjects question his sanity. Now Aderyn must work to help Odran hold his kingdom even if she does not understand what is growing between them.

For if he falls, so will the world.

Pre-order here!


I'm so excited about this book! I haven't released anything under my pen name in a while and it's about time. My talented co-author, Pixie Stormcrow is also the cover artist. She's set up her own website where you can have her design a cover for your too. Not only is she amazingly talented, she's fast too. Check her site out here!
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Published on August 04, 2020 23:00

August 1, 2020

Together We Stand Release Day Blitz

 
 
Together We Stand AnthologyGenre: Multi-Genre Romance for CharityRelease Date: August 1st, 2020Cover Design: Geri GlennModel: Cassia BrightmorePhotographer: LJ Photography   
As the entire world is impacted by COVID-19, a group of talented Canadian authors and authors with Canadian roots have come together to bring you short stories in multiple genres, each one surrounding essential workers. 
All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to a Canadian charity that provides relief during the pandemic. 
Join 30 True North authors and allow yourself to be captivated from a social distance. 
Participating Authors:Geri Glenn
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Published on August 01, 2020 05:00

July 12, 2020

Marly in Pieces Blitz


Marly in Pieces
Cathrina Constantine
Publication date: July 10th 2020
Genres: Mystery, Young Adult
Marly refuses to believe her friend, Rae, committed suicide. Even though her wrists were slit, Marly knows her beautifully vibrant bestie would never do that.
Even though the two had drifted apart, Marly and Rae made a blood promise long ago to always look out for each other. Even in death, Marly intends to honor that vow.
Determined to find Rae’s killer, Marly faces a long list of potential suspects. It seems everyone has secrets or lies they are covering up… including the boy she loves. Can Marly uncover the murderer’s identity before she becomes the next victim?
Goodreads / AmazonEXCERPT:             I remember the day my best friend threw our promise back in my face. 
Promises are meant to be broken.
It was always Rae and me, until boys came into the picture and screwed things up. Four years after our covenant, as she named it, Rae was missing. It wasn’t like her to take off, to leave high and dry, lacking an excuse. Sure, the past month had been dicey. Our heated argument caused a time-out of sorts, and had temporarily parted. But we would forever be best friends and there for each other, no matter what.
A sickening wave of worry rose in my chest as I walked over grass, wet with dew, toward the border of our property.
Determined to put this undertaking behind me, I crossed the threshold into the shadowed forest. I was certain it was fruitless—”She’s not there.” The wind took my murmur as a tendril of trepidation curled around me. Yet, I zipped my fleece jacket against the chill and went on. Last year I was in a similar predicament, hiking to our special place because she’d disappeared, and I found her, beaten with a blackened eye.
Why am I doing this again?
A voice in my head responded, You know whyThe promise.


Author Bio:
I am blessed with a loving family and forever friends. My world revolves around them.
I grew up in the small village of Lancaster, NY, where I married my sweetheart. I'm devoted to raising 5 cherished children, and now my grandchildren.
I love to immerse myself in great books of every kind of genre, which helps me to write purely for entertainment, and hopefully to inspire readers. When not stationed at my computer you can find me in the woods taking long walks with my dog.
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Published on July 12, 2020 23:00

July 6, 2020

Truly, Madly, Deeply Release Day Blitz

Congratulations to Clare Dugmore on her awesome new release!

Rule Number One: Don’t fall for one of the parents of a kid you coach.

Rule Number Two: Don’t fall for a straight woman.


Rhiannon O’Bryan finds herself breaking both those rules when she meets single-mom Sabrina Thompson on the first day of fourth-grade soccer practice.

Sabrina Thompson has enough complications in her life. Her ex is a nightmare and her boss is a pervert, the last thing she needs is her budding friendship with fellow single-mom Rhia throwing her entire life into confusion.
But as their ten-year-old daughters Teagan and Piper spend more and more time with each other, Rhia and Sabrina become close. Rhia thinks she’s deluding herself by lusting after a straight woman, and Sabrina has never considered herself to be anything but straight before.

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Published on July 06, 2020 23:00

June 24, 2020

Together We Stand Cover Reveal

Together We Stand AnthologyGenre: Multi-Genre Romance for CharityRelease Date: August 1st, 2020Cover Design: Geri GlennModel: Cassia BrightmorePhotographer: LJ Photography As the entire world is impacted by COVID-19, a group of talented Canadian authors and authors with Canadian roots have come together to bring you short stories in multiple genres, each one surrounding essential workers.All proceeds from this anthology will be donated to a Canadian charity that provides relief during the pandemic.Join 30 True North authors and allow yourself to be captivated from a social distance.Participating Authors:Geri Glenn
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Published on June 24, 2020 05:00