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November 3, 2014
Cover reveal(s)~ Prodigal & Riven
Clean Teen Publishing and Tyler H. Jolley & Sherry D. Ficklin are pleased to present the highly anticipated sequels to Extracted, The Lost Imperials Series:
Prodigal (book 2)
&
Riven (book 3)
Two journeys. One unavoidable future. No time to lose.
The Tesla Institute stands on one side of the battle. Controlled by the mind of one of the greatest inventors in history, the Institute recruits gifted, young time travelers called Rifters. Those who survive his training are sent into history with the mission to preserve the time stream, recruit more of their kind, and better humanity through subtle, controlled event manipulation.
Standing in the way are the Hollows, a rogue group of Rifters who have vowed to put an end to the Tesla Institute—at all costs. They steal, cheat, and bend history to their own ends. Using children stolen from time as their personal armies, they fight not only for control of time itself, but also for self-preservation.
About Prodigal:
Stein has been with the Hollows for as long as she can remember. Taken as a child, she has no memories of her past—and that’s always been fine by her. Until the day she stumbles across a hidden journal containing the devastating truth about her paternity. Now everything she thought she knew—and everyone she thought she could trust—has changed. The truth about who she is and where she came from is a secret so deep, it will rock the Hollows and the Tesla Institute alike.
During a test to verify her bloodlines, Stein makes a terrible discovery. She is carrying a rare genetic mutation that is slowly killing her. Unsure who to turn to and running out of time, she has no choice but to turn to Tesla—her most hated enemy—for help. But can she trust the man who she’s been fighting against her whole life, or will she end up another piece in his deadly game of cat and mouse with the people who betrayed her so long ago?
About Riven:
What should be a routine mission leaves Ethan with a serious problem. He’s fractured—a break between mind and body that leaves him at the mercy of his Rifter abilities, which are quickly tearing him apart. He will have to trust the only person who might know how to fix him, a mysterious Rifter named Stewart Stills, who seems to have a special connection with the time stream.
Forced to face his dark past and a decision he may never forgive himself for, he will be trained unlike any of the others, to become a true guardian for time. If he accepts, it will mean leaving everyone he loves behind. If he refuses, time itself could unravel. After a glimpse of the dark future awaiting them all, he will have to choose between destiny and desire. Will he rise up and take his place as a defender of the natural order, or will he watch as all of time burns at the hands of the girl he loves?
You can add Prodigal and Riven to your Goodreads. You can also see more info, get digital trading cards, and see bonus scenes over on their official website and keep up with the Lost Imperials series on their Facebook page.
About the authors:
Sherry Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel, eat exotic food, and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is often only seen in blurry photographs.
In order to support his hobby of writing, Tyler Jolley decided to pursue dentistry. He graduated from Nova Southeastern University School of Dental Medicine in 2002. He then completed a four year residency at the University of Pennsylvania. In June 2006, he opened Jolley Smiles in Grand Junction, CO. Snowboarding, mountain biking, road biking, fly fishing, bird hunting, camping, hiking, and backpacking are the things he enjoys doing with his family. When life gets stressful he escapes to unseen worlds.
October 21, 2014
Curse of the Granville Fortune Release Day Scavenger Hunt!
Let the hunt begin!
Curse of the Granville Fortune officially releases into the world today! This middle grade fantasy adventure involves a race to a treasure, so there’s a scavenger hunt to celebrate.
But first, check out the cover and blurb:
Find the fortune, break the curse!
The hunt is on for an ancient treasure tied to nine-year-old J.B.’s family history. He’s been having visions that make him sweaty, lightheaded, and certain he’s turning into some kind of freak—or worse, going insane. But things are worse than he imagined. The visions stem from a family curse. An ancient ancestor was accused of stealing the massive Granville fortune, and now J.B.’s entire family will suffer.
To break the curse, J.B. must find and return the Granville’s stolen property. But he’s not the only one searching for the treasure. As he sets out on his journey through a dark and foreboding forest, he’ll battle his worst fears and fight terrifying creatures along the way. And when he meets two others who share the missing pieces of his visions and suffer from the same curse, the three soon realize they need to work together to break the curse before it’s too late.
Order it on Amazon or B&N.
Now for the scavenger hunt. Below is a list of bloggers helping out with the hunt. Visit each of their pages and collect a letter that is “hidden” in their post in either a different color or a larger font size. If you go through the list in order, the word will spell itself out for you. If you don’t go in order, you’ll have to unscramble the word. Either way is fine and totally up to you. Then enter the word on the rafflecopter form for bonus entries. You don’t have to find the word to enter the giveaway, but the word will earn you the most entries.
What’s up for grabs?
SWAG from ALL of Kelly’s books!
Yes, that’s right. There’s a drawstring bag, coins, buttons, a mood ring, a heart bracelet, a flame pendant, trading cards, a key, and bookmarks! All this loot could be yours!
The letter for this stop is:
U
Here are the stops for the scavenger hunt (in order):
Ketch’s Book Nook
Written To Our Hearts
Reading Away the Days
Write Stuff
Sherry Ficklin
Doctor’s Notes
Dawn Brazil’s Brilliant Babbles About Books
Medeia Sharif
Good luck!
October 20, 2014
Cover Reveal for Temporary High by Colette Ballard
We are excited that today we get to share with you the beautiful cover from Colette Ballard’s upcoming release, “Temporary High”.
TEMPORARY HIGH
by Colette Ballard
Release Date: May 2015
Publisher: Tulip Romance
Genre: Young Adult/Romance/Suspense
Temporary High on GOODREADS
The side of his mouth quirked up as he studied me. “I think I might be fallin’ in love.”
I picked up his keys off the bedside table and tossed them to him. “That makes one of us.”
He clutched at his heart in mock pain. Then his perfect red lips formed the word, “Liar.”
Seventeen year-old Kat Chandler has been called worse, but she’s worked hard to make amends for past mistakes and gain control of her life. So she isn’t about to be thrown off her game by some Harley-driving bad boy who’s just moved to town.
Luca is mysterious. Aloof. Frustrating. Kat can’t stand him; she can’t seem to stay away from him either. But she’s forced to reassess the company she keeps when she finds herself being blackmailed by her mom’s con artist ex-boyfriend.
Fresh out of prison, Cross has reappeared to collect a debt—Kat’s debt. His demand? Three grand in three weeks or else his stay won’t be temporary. He even offers a suggestion on how to get the cash—and it involves Luca.
Desperate to keep Cross out of her life and the people she cares about safe, Kat devises a plan that will cost her more than just money. She will have to give up control, her hard-won integrity, and possibly the only guy she’s ever fallen for.
Colette Ballard
Colette grew up on a dairy farm in rural Kentucky. She survived the high school experience back in the day when Aqua Net was bought in bulk and mullets were cool. After high school she went through a stage she calls ‘the wander years’, collecting a variety of job skills—some useful, some not so much. She even moved a few times in her quest for the meaning of life, eventually landing in the one red-light town she started in where she continues to live today with her husband and three children.
Find Collette Online:
October 7, 2014
Happy Book Birthday Queen of Someday!
NEW RELEASE TODAY!!!
QUEEN OF SOMEDAY by Sherry D. Ficklin
PURCHASE QUEEN OF SOMEDAY TODAY!
Save $2 when you order your copy today only at $2.99! Price will go up to $4.99 tomorrow!
[image error]Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophia will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.
Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.
Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.
In a battle for the soul of a nation, will love or destiny reign supreme?
QUEEN OF SOMEDAY (ENHANCED E-BOOK)
Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin isn’t your average young adult book. No, this book has something extra special within it. Queen of Someday is enhanced with embedded videos throughout the story. These videos will give you behind the scenes looks into the life of Catherine the Great, as well as author commentary. Enhance your reading experience with this new enhanced young adult book! Enhanced e-books are fairly new, and Clean Teen Publishing is excited to be able to offer one to you!
*Please note that on many reading devices may not be able to show enhanced content. In this case, you will be able to follow a digital link that is embedded within the e-book to view each video online. Currently the best reading platform for enhanced e-books is iBooks. However, most Kindle and Nook devices will allow you to follow the link to our external secure website to view the bonus content.
PURCHASE QUEEN OF SOMEDAY TODAY!
WATCH THE OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER:
ABOUT SHERRY D. FICKLIN
Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.
She is the author of The Gods of Fate Trilogy now available from Dragonfly Publishing. Her previously self-published novel After Burn: Military Brats has been acquired by Harlequin and will be released in 2015 with a second book in that series to follow. Her newest YA steampunk novel, EXTRACTED: The Lost Imperials book 1, co-written with Tyler H. Jolley is now available everywhere books are sold and her newest YA novel, Losing Logan, is due for release in 2014 from Clean Teen Publishing.
Want to READ MORE from Clean Teen Publishing? Check out our huge selection of amazing reads! There’s sure to be something for every reader!
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW about our GIVEAWAYS, NEW RELEASES, COVER REVEALS and MORE! JOIN OUR VIP MAILING LIST!
September 28, 2014
Queen of Someday ebook bonus features
QUEEN OF SOMEDAY by Sherry D. Ficklin!
Queen of Someday by Sherry D. Ficklin won’t be your average young adult book. No, this book will have something extra special within it. Queen of Someday will be enhanced with embedded videos throughout the story. These videos will give you behind the scenes looks into the life of Catherine the Great, as well as author commentary. Enhance your reading experience with this new enhanced young adult book! Enhanced e-books are fairly new, and Clean Teen Publishing is excited to be able to offer one to you! Queen of Someday is scheduled to release on October 7, 2014. Watch the video below to hear more about this exciting announcement from Author Sherry D. Ficklin. Make sure to hop over to her website before you leave to enter her giveaway and definitely don’t forget to pre-order your copy today and save $2. The price of Queen of Someday will increase on the day after release!
*Please note that on many reading devices may not be able to show enhanced content. In this case, you will be able to follow a digital link that is embedded within the e-book to view each video online. Currently the best reading platform for enhanced e-books is iBooks. However, most Kindle and Nook devices will allow you to follow the link to our external secure website to view the bonus content.
PRE-ORDER QUEEN OF SOMEDAY TODAY!
Save $2 when you pre-order your copy today!
Release Day: October 7, 2014
Published by: Clean Teen Publishing
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
Series: A Stolen Empire Series
Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophia will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.
Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.
Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.
In a battle for the soul of a nation, will love or destiny reign supreme?
A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
The true story of Catherine the Great is one fraught with betrayal, intrigue, and romance. While a good deal of my story is drawn from actual people and events, I have been very liberal in the rearrangement of dates, events, and places. Whenever possible I took my cues from her own words, intermixing my own thoughts and ideas. My thought upon the creation of the book was simple. I looked at the woman she was when she claimed the crown and then wondered, how did an innocent girl from Germany become such a force of nature? Most people aren’t born cold or ambitious, but have circumstances that forge them into those people. And that was the story I wanted to tell in this book. I wanted to see the events in her early life that would have changed her into the person she became, and not knowing the truth of that story, I simply made something up. That is what we, as writers, do best.
If you are curious about the real history behind Catherine, I suggest heading to your local library and doing a bit of research. This is not meant to be a historically accurate representation, but a flight of fancy, one that I hope you, dear reader, will enjoy as much as I have.
WATCH THE OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER:
ABOUT SHERRY D. FICKLIN
Sherry D. Ficklin is a full time writer from Colorado where she lives with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and a fluctuating number of chickens and house guests. A former military brat, she loves to travel and meet new people. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she’s on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs.
She is the author of The Gods of Fate Trilogy now available from Dragonfly Publishing. Her previously self-published novel After Burn: Military Brats has been acquired by Harlequin and will be released in 2015 with a second book in that series to follow. Her newest YA steampunk novel, EXTRACTED: The Lost Imperials book 1, co-written with Tyler H. Jolley is now available everywhere books are sold and her newest YA novel, Losing Logan, is due for release in 2014 from Clean Teen Publishing.
Want to READ MORE from Clean Teen Publishing? Check out our huge selection of amazing reads! There’s sure to be something for every reader!
BE THE FIRST TO KNOW about our GIVEAWAYS, NEW RELEASES, COVER REVEALS and MORE! JOIN OUR VIP MAILING LIST!
September 15, 2014
Queen of Someday~ Blog Tour
Pre-release tour:
September 22nd – Laurie @ Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews (Tens List)
September 22nd – Elisha @ Rainy Day Reviews (Spotlight)
September 23rd – Patricia @ Room With Books (Spotlight)
September 23rd – Reading Addict @ Reading Addict (Guest Post)
September 24th – Lisa & Sarah @ Girls with Books (Spotlight)
September 25th – Kristy @ Keep Calm & Write On (Interview)
September 26th – Vicky @ Deal Sharing Aunt (Spotlight)
September 29th – J. Hooligan @ Platypire Reviews (Book Review x 2)
September 30th – CCAM @ Mythical Books (Interview)
October 1st – Amber @ The Wonderings of One Person (Interview)
October 1st – Brittany @ The Cover(and Everything in Between) (Spotlight)
October 2nd – Dalene @ Dalene’s Book Reviews (Book Review)
October 3rd – AG @ Juniper Grove (Book Review)
Post-release tour:
WED. OCTOBER 8
CurvyWriter Blog :Book Spotlight with Excerpt
Bibliophile Bliss: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt
THURS. OCTOBER 9
Megan Haskell, Author: Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Guest Post (You Provide Topic)
Howling for Books: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Character Interview
The Sirenic Codex: Review
FRI. OCTOBER 10
Books Are The New Black: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
MyReadingDress: A Queen of Someday Playlist, Review
SAT. OCTOBER 11
A Perfection Called Books: Review
Quite Bookish. Really.: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Character Interview
MON. OCTOBER 13
Fantasy & Romance Reviews: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
Book boyfriend heaven: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
TUES. OCTOBER 14
The Mad Reviewer: Author Interview, Guest Post
These words tell a story: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Guest Post (You Provide Topic), Top ten
WED. OCTOBER 15
The Cover Contessa: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Guest Post (You Provide Topic
THURS. OCTOBER 16
Reader Girls: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
BookCatPin: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Character Interview
FRI. OCTOBER 17
KellyVision: Review
SAT. OCTOBER 18
The Wonderings of One Person: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt
MON. OCTOBER 20
A Closet Full of Books: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
Punk’s House of Books: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
TUES. OCTOBER 21
The Hive Book Reviews: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
WED. OCTOBER 22
The Book Beacon: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Guest Post (You Provide Topic)
THURS. OCTOBER 23
Book Talk Reviews: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
FRI. OCTOBER 24
Romance, Magic, Mystery: Guest Post, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Review
SAT. OCTOBER 25
Real Talk, Book Talk: Book Spotlight with Excerpt
MON. OCTOBER 27
Blue Books and Butterflies: Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Character Interview
TUES. OCTOBER 28
Crossroad Reviews: Author Interview, Book Spotlight with Excerpt, Character Interview, Guest Post (You Provide Topic), Review
There will also be a big release day party on Facebook, and you can join us here:
Virtual Launch Party
Be sure to stop by one (or more) of the tour stops to enter the AWESOME giveaways!
And on October 7th I’ll also be guest posting over at the YA/NA Blogfest! There is a HUGE giveaway happening all month long and you don’t want to miss that, trust me!
September 9, 2014
Cover Reveal~ Chasing Daybreak by Ranae Glass
CHASING DAYBREAK by Ranae Glass
Release Date: March 3, 2015
Publisher: Crimson Tree Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Fiction
Series: Dark of Night Novels (Book #1)
Isabel Stone wanted a normal life. But when the unexpected death of her father leaves her at the helm of the family business, things quickly go from weird to worse. Vampires are on the loose and out of the coffin, and only Isabel can walk the fine line between the world of the living and the world of the undead.
Torn between letting go of her past and embracing her future, Isabel will have to decide who she can trust, and be willing to use all the weapons at her disposal, to get to the bottom of a terrifying string of deaths that lead right to her doorstep—before she becomes the next victim. In a city where nothing is what it seems, ending up the target of a deranged killer might actually be the high point of her week. Because in this town, the things that go bump in the night… just might kill you.
DON’T FORGET TO ADD CHASING DAYBREAK TO YOUR GOODREADS TBR LIST!
ABOUT RANAE GLASS:
Ranae Glass writes New Adult Paranormal Romance. A southern girl at heart, Ranae loves feeding people, gardening, and sweet tea. She hails from Oklahoma and lives with her family out West where she spins tales of vampires, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night. You won’t find any ‘vegetarian’ monsters here, her books are best served bloody and are not for the faint of heart. Ranae is the author of the Dark of Night novels from Crimson Tree Publishing.
Ranae Glass is the pen name for a popular YA author. She uses this name for her NA and adult novels.
More Dark of Night Novels Coming Soon:
Chasing Daybreak (2015)
Chasing Midnight (2015)
Chasing Dawn (2016)…
Chasing Nightfall (2017)
RANAE GLASS LOVES FANGS FANS:
CHECK OUT MORE FROM CRIMSON TREE PUBLISHING:
August 14, 2014
My big break
I was so excited to be invited by my local news to come on Wed and talk about my new books and my signing today at Crystal Books! While it may not be my big Hollywood break, it was a blast and I want to say thanks to Catlin Coffin for having me and to Cheryl at Crystal Books for setting it all up! You ladies rock my socks!
Oh, and if you missed it, you can check it out here! Wow, that is like the worst freeze screen ever, lol. Derp derp.
Trailer Release~ Queen of Someday
Queen of Someday: A Stolen Empire Novel
Before she can become the greatest empress in history, fifteen-year-old Sophie will have to survive her social-climbing mother’s quest to put her on the throne of Russia—at any cost.
Imperial Court holds dangers like nothing Sophie has ever faced before. In the heart of St. Petersburg, surviving means navigating the political, romantic, and religious demands of the bitter Empress Elizabeth and her handsome, but sadistic nephew, Peter. Determined to save her impoverished family—and herself—Sophie vows to do whatever is necessary to thrive in her new surroundings. But an attempt on her life and an unexpected attraction threatens to derail her plans.
Alone in a new and dangerous world, learning who to trust and who to charm may mean the difference between becoming queen and being sent home in shame to marry her lecherous uncle. With traitors and murderers lurking around every corner, her very life hangs in the balance. Betrothed to one man but falling in love with another, Sophie will need to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice in order to become the empress she is destined to be.
What people are saying about Queen of Someday:
“Love, betrayal, adventure and hard decisions that have no “right answer”… Russian Court is an exercise in “survival of the fittest” and Queen of Someday is a beautiful start to the journey of an innocent young girl growing into one of the greatest leaders of all time.” ~June Stevens, author
“I was caught hook, line and sinker with this novel about a young girl’s battle in a world that seems perfect on the surface, but is sinister and twisted underneath. I think one of the reasons I loved this book so much is because there was no fantasy or paranormal element the book. I would have loved it just as much if there had been, but to see that somewhere seemingly so safe could be so deadly, without a hint of magic or witchcraft, was haunting.” ~Bonfire Book Reviews
“Queen of Someday” is a guilty pleasure read. Just like CW shows and Lifetime movies, it’s full of drama, scandal and betrayal. And I just couldn’t look away. I found myself gasping and grinning maniacally at every turn. Sophie’s schemes delighted me in a way that made me question my own sanity. I enjoyed “Queen of Someday” in the same way that one enjoys CW shows; the melodrama is strangely addictive, but I’m embarrassed to admit exactly how much I enjoyed it.” ~The Nerdy Journalist reviews
And be sure to enter the giveaway!
Can’t wait to see more? Queen of Someday is available for pre-order here, and will be available everywhere October 7th 2014.
*The footage is courtesy of KK Studios, and the layout and transitions are by Courtney Knuckles and Clean Teen Publishing.
August 11, 2014
Cover Reveal~ VOODOO MOON
COVER REVEAL:
VOODOO MOON by DJ Westerfield writing as June Stevens
Presented by Crimson Tree Publishing. (Adult Paranormal Romance—Mature)
So, I read this book way back when, in an early version, and I can’t describe my love for it. SO AMAZING! You are gonna want to grab this one, I promise.
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
PUBLISHER: Crimson Tree Publishing
SERIES: Paranorm World
VOODOO MOON, a Moon Sisters Novel
Zombies aren’t supposed to exist, yet they are turning up all over Nash City. As a member of the Elite Black Blade Guard, Fiona Moon is tasked with hunting down the most dangerous Paranorm criminals. Now she must find out who is kidnapping mages and sucking the life energy from their bodies. To make matters worse, she has to work with the one man that embodies everything she despises. Ian Barroes is the rich founder and head of the Necromancers Guild and a professor of Necromantic Studies at the Academy of Science and Magic. There is one thing he wants more than anything else in the world… Fiona.
They each hold secrets that could destroy them, but could also be the key to destroying the evil Voodoo priest, Bokor. They must learn to trust each other and track down Bokor before more innocents are taken, and murdered. To make matters worse, when Fiona becomes a target of the evil madman, she finds herself lured into his trap. Now she and Ian have to fight for survival and their very souls.
WIN A PRINT ARC OF VOODOO MOON!
Goodreads Book Giveaway
by June Stevens
Giveaway ends October 12, 2014.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
ABOUT THE PARANORM WORLD SERIES:
Two hundred years ago the world was very different. It was an age of technology and prosperity. There were more than 7 billion people on earth. Magic and paranormal beings were relegated to fiction and myth. In the Technological Age Year 2012 the Earth experienced a natural phenomena which we now call the Cataclysm. There was a polar shift in which the earths natural magnetic poles shifted. The polar shift caused a series of natural disasters that changed the landscape of the world.
In the years that followed 2012—Earthquakes, hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes, and tsunamis pounded the world leaving devastation and death. Whole cities and even states were leveled by earthquakes and swallowed by the sea. The melting of the polar ice caps caused flooding.
Society collapsed. With major cities being leveled by disasters governments crumbled. Power plants and refineries were destroyed. The basic infrastructure of the country disintegrated. There was no longer any electricity, public water systems no longer worked. Food supplies dwindled as there was no longer enough gasoline for shipping. At first the government tried to keep order with police and military. But as more and more disasters destroyed major cities and even the capital of the United States, the government crumbled. With no government to pay or command them there was no longer an army or even police forces. Riots abounded, destroying as much property as the disasters.
Disasters killed more than half the population in less than a year. Over the next five decades famine, disease, and war killed millions more.
Humanities only chance for survival was reliant on those who had long ago become outcasts and myths. Humans who through natural evolution, genetics, or viruses had preternatural abilities.
In the ruins of the old civilization, a new one rose up. One that blends technology and magic. One where paranormal beings like mages, vampires and werebeasts live side by side with normal humans.
MAKING THE COVER:
We know our readers love to see how our covers are made. Above you can see the design elements our cover designing genius—Marya Heiman— used to create the cover for Voodoo Moon. She brought together some real pictures from Nashville, TN and created the post-apocalyptic scene you see in the cover.
DJ Westerfield writing as JUNE STEVENS:
June Stevens is the pen name of DJ Westerfield.
DJ uses the pseudonym June Stevens to write ROMANTIC fiction in a variety of genres including contemporary, suspense, fantasy, paranormal, urban fantasy.
DJ is a wife, step-mom, sister, auntie, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, friend, and Mommy to four adorable and mischievous four-legged babies. She writes non-fiction, blogs, and co-hosts an internet radio show as DJ Westerfield.
Voodoo Moon by June Stevens, is scheduled to be released by Crimson Tree Publishing in early 2015.
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