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 The Fictioneer is proud to host a Saskia Services virtual book tour with an author spotlight, welcoming: DONNA HAWKthe Author of WHERE DARKNESS WALKS 

 

Where Darkness Walks (Mortgatha Trilogy Book 1)
By Donna Hawk

 

Clarie’s world is about to change for the darker. Rand broke up with her at the prom, she uncovers a secret in the hidden back of an armoire, and she meets Patrick, who is determined to help her forget her broken heart.

As Clarie evades classmate Bulldog’s stalking, she and Patrick explore the dark halls of an abandoned cement plant. After following Clarie and Patrick deep inside the cement plant, Bulldog confronts Clarie as he fights with Patrick. When she is accidentally pushed against a set of dark doors into the shadow realm of Mortgatha, everything she fears is set into motion to keep her away from her beloved Earth world. 

Even with Patrick’s help, the doorway home moves randomly, evil characters beset them at every turn, and the way home seems farther away than ever.

 

 

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About the Author

 

I have been a teacher in Kansas for 33 years. I enjoy writing, riding my bicycle, and spending time with my husband. I am an avid photographer and Photoshop user. Currently, I am working on a dark trilogy for young adults, the first of which I am hoping will be completed by the end of the summer 2013. 

If you have any questions for me, you can email me at: bydonnahawk@gmail.com

 

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The Fictioneer is proud to host a Saskia Services v...

 The Fictioneer is proud to host a Saskia Services virtual book tour with an author spotlight, welcoming: DONNA HAWKthe Author of WHERE DARKNESS WALKS 
 Where Darkness Walks (Mortgatha Trilogy Book 1)
By Donna Hawk Clarie’s world is about to change for the darker. Rand broke up with her at the prom, she uncovers a secret in the hidden back of an armoire, and she meets Patrick, who is determined to help her forget her broken heart.

As Clarie evades classmate Bulldog’s stalking, she and Patrick explore the dark halls of an abandoned cement plant. After following Clarie and Patrick deep inside the cement plant, Bulldog confronts Clarie as he fights with Patrick. When she is accidentally pushed against a set of dark doors into the shadow realm of Mortgatha, everything she fears is set into motion to keep her away from her beloved Earth world. 

Even with Patrick’s help, the doorway home moves randomly, evil characters beset them at every turn, and the way home seems farther away than ever.  


Where you can purchase this book Paperback Createspace E-Book Amazon    About the Author  I have been a teacher in Kansas for 33 years. I enjoy writing, riding my bicycle, and spending time with my husband. I am an avid photographer and Photoshop user. Currently, I am working on a dark trilogy for young adults, the first of which I am hoping will be completed by the end of the summer 2013. 

If you have any questions for me, you can email me at: bydonnahawk@gmail.com

  Website Facebook Twitter   Goodreads   
 
Saskia Book Tours Website: www.saskiabookservices.yolasite.com 

ENTER FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE WHERE DARKNESS WALKS EBOOK!Today, Saturday June 15 only  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Bookwyrming Thoughts: Blog Tour: Scapemaker - Excerpt + Giveaway

Day 2 of the Scapemaker Book Tour includes a synopsis, author bio, small excerpt from the book and a giveaway. Check it out by clicking on the link below!

Bookwyrming Thoughts: Blog Tour: Scapemaker - Excerpt + Giveaway: Title: Scapemaker Author: Steve Cypert Publication Date: November 19, 2012 Word Count: 122,000 Blurb: Matthew is the son of M...

Book Trailer Scapemaker

 Here's a new version of the Scapemaker book trailer - by my friend Roger Sengthavichith.

Scapemaker Giveaway ending soon!

All you have to do is comment on this YouTube video on YouTube and you will qualify to be in the drawing for a free signed paperback copy of Scapemaker!

Criss Angel's "100 Gone" - Our featured spot on that show!

 
A couple of years ago, my wife and I were audience members of Criss Angel's Mind Freak: the episode titled "100 Gone". Here's the YouTube video clip of that episode. My wife and I are featured after the event. slide the time/minute bar to 6:39 to see our featured spot.

Here is the new Scapemaker Book Trailer. Please help me ...

Here is the new Scapemaker Book Trailer. Please help me get the word out and take the time to like it,share it, comment, etc. Thank you!   

REVIEW: NIGHT of the PURPLE MOON

Night of the Purple Moon
(Toucan Trilogy #1)
By Scott Cramer

Genre: Dystopian
Kindle version   

A comet passes by Earth—so close that it leaves a trail of space dust in Earth’s atmosphere. The morning after the comet passes, Abby finds her Dads body outside and over the next few days, with help from new friends, learns that all adults have died. They later discover the deaths are because of bacteria the comet left that attacks the hormones humans start producing during puberty. Learning the cause of the deaths is a welcome fact – until they realize they will all have to go through puberty.  As Abby, her brother, and the kids they’ve allied with come to grips with their new survival-mode lives, each has to wrestle with the fact they will die sooner than later if an antibiotic isn’t found.
I enjoyed reading this book. The story was good and the descriptions and characters brought me into the tragedy. For me it wasn’t exactly a book I couldn’t put down, but it was one that I definitely had to keep reading. Which of the kids was going to die first? What were they going to do about food and water? And what about all the dead bodies? Oh and just how did they find out about the cause of the deaths?  All of this was answered and the explanations and answers seemed logical for the most part. I also thought the editing was good for a self-published book. I never got distracted by a misplaced comma or bad grammar…not once. For this, I say “thank you” to the author!
And now for the aspects I had a hard time with. Since this book is about pre-pubescent kids trying to survive, I thought maybe that was the target audience (pre-teen to young teen). I also thought this because the writing style seems to fit that age group as well. But there are some pretty traumatic scenes and harrowing themes in the book. Granted, the descriptions of finding bodies and how some of the kids survive and what happens to some of the kids are done in a delicate fashion, as the reader you visualize what it looked like, how they felt, what the horror must have been, etc. I wonder if some of it is a little too much for pre-teen?  There are also a few curse words. The curse words aren’t anything kids wouldn’t hear in a PG movie (no F-bombs), so it’s really not THAT bad; but if my pre-teen was going to read the book I would want to know about the swearing. So, on one hand you have the age of the characters and the style of writing. On the other hand you have some bad language and mature themes (death, tragedy, survival). So I kind of wonder what age-group this book is aimed at. Oh, and there is pre-pubescent kissing – ew.
Overall it was enjoyable and a pretty good story. And, maybe after reading it, kids will be more appreciative of their parents. That alone is definitely worth something, isn’t it?  It was also good enough to warrant reading the next book in the series. I will be looking for it (the next book) this summer.

Girl In The Woods Reviews: Review: Scapemaker by Steve V, Cypert

Here's the link to my newest 5-star review. Word is starting to get out there at a faster pace. I'm getting more reviews and interviews at a faster pace. This is exciting!

**Spoiler Alert** - Just be aware that if you decide to click onto the following link, you will encounter a few different spoilers in her review. Also, her native language is not English.

Girl In The Woods Reviews: Review: Scapemaker by Steve V, Cypert: Title: Scapemaker Author: Steve V. Cypert Release Date: 19th November 2012 Publisher: - Find on: Amazon, Goodreads Quick Review:  Mat...


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Book Review Policy is now up

My wife reads ALOT. She has agreed to post reviews of the books she reads on this blog. She is also excited to receive free books for review. We have had to make certain preparations in order to make sure we meet the FTC guidelines and book blog etiquette as a whole. We look forward to meeting new people and making new friends. Maybe even an enemy or two with a few not-so-positive reviews. :-)

We have finally completed our book  review policy. Click HERE or click the indicated tab above to read the new policy.

The first review is complete but it is not yet posted; it will be posted soon . The first review will be for a book titled Night of the Purple Moon by author Scott Cramer.

 Night of the Purple Moon
This book was purchased.