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December 19, 2014
Gilded Wings by Cameo Renae - Release Day Blitz
Title: Gilded Wings (Hidden Wings, 4)Author: Cameo RenaeGenre: Young Adult Fantasy Expected Release Date: December 19, 2014 Publisher: Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing Cover Design: Regina Wamba at Mae I DesignHosted by: Lady Amber's ToursBlurb:As the final battle draws near, Emma finds herself bound under an unbreakable oath. She must seal the bond with Ethon before her transformation, or risk her life and the lives of those she truly loves. Who she wants is no longer an option.Lucian has unleashed troops of evil beasts from the Underworld, making it impossible for Emma to leave the protective barrier of Alaine’s home. War is inevitable. The Guardians will need to stay and fight their ground, hoping Lucifer keeps his end of the deal and comes to their aid.In this epic series conclusion, burning questions will be answered, lives will be lost, and sacrifices will be made.But who will survive, and at what cost?Tag:You can choose your path, but your fate is sealed. FB Release Party: https://www.facebook.com/events/1504819213114241/
My family is what keeps my heart beating, and my world a happy place to be. I love reading great books that whisk me away from reality, even if for a little while. :) Writing is my passion. I love creating new worlds and new characters, and taking wondrous adventures with them. In My Dreams & Hidden Wings were both recently published through Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing. Descent (A Hidden Wings novella) will be released May 15, 2013, and Broken Wings (Book 2 in the Hidden Wings Series) will be released June 1, 2013. One day I will find my magic wardrobe, and ride away on my magical unicorn... ♥ Until then... I'll keep writing! ;) Follow Cameo on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameoRenaeFa... Blog: http://cameorenae.blogspot.com/Website: http://cameorenae.comTwitter: @CameoRenaeAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cameo-Renae/e/B004X2PEH0/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1394488931&sr=8-2-entLinks to the other book in the series:Hidden Wings (Book #1): http://smarturl.it/HiddenWingsDescent (Novella 1.5): http://smarturl.it/DescentNovellaBroken Wings (Book #2) : http://smarturl.it/BrokenWingsTethered Wings (Book 3): http://smarturl.it/TetheredWings
Published on December 19, 2014 05:00
December 17, 2014
Calling all Dragon Heart fans!!!
Yesterday morning i revealed something on my Facebook page, and i thought i should give you the full scoop here, live and exclusive. (Now i sound like a journalist).
But you have heard it here first.
My Dragon Heart series is getting a facelift.
I recently got Hunger's cover done and because it was so amazing, i have decided to get Crave and The Dragon Heart Keeper redesigned to look more like Hunger.
Here are the covers side by side...
And i am not done with the revelations yet!
Seeing as i already have the cover for Hunger, i have decided that HUNGER will be released in May 2015.
That means THE AQUA LIE and THE GARDEN OF FATE will be pushed back to July and September 2015.
This may change, but that is my plan for the moment.
Crave's cover will be uploaded on all the sites ASAP!
Look out for news of releases, pre-order links and cover reveals coming soon!
But you have heard it here first.
My Dragon Heart series is getting a facelift.
I recently got Hunger's cover done and because it was so amazing, i have decided to get Crave and The Dragon Heart Keeper redesigned to look more like Hunger.
Here are the covers side by side...
And i am not done with the revelations yet!
Seeing as i already have the cover for Hunger, i have decided that HUNGER will be released in May 2015.
That means THE AQUA LIE and THE GARDEN OF FATE will be pushed back to July and September 2015.
This may change, but that is my plan for the moment.
Crave's cover will be uploaded on all the sites ASAP!
Look out for news of releases, pre-order links and cover reveals coming soon!
Published on December 17, 2014 13:56
December 16, 2014
Forever His Baby by Morgana Phoenix - Cover Reveal
Title: Forever His BabyAuthor: Morgana Phoenix Genre: New Adult Contemporary RomanceCover Designer: Airicka’s Mystical Creations Expected Release Date: Dec. 22, 2014 Hosted by: Lady Amber's ToursBlurb: Two brothers. One impossible choice From the moment her suspicions are confirmed, Lily knows she’s screwed. What the hell is a nineteen year old with no future going to do with a baby? She can barely take care of herself. She needs help. In walks Sloan McClain, the only man Lily has ever truly wanted — and the brother of the boy whose baby she’s carrying. While Lily expects a great number of outcomes when she tells Sloan her news, him proposing marriage and asking her to keep the baby is not one of them, especially not when she has every intention of giving the baby a better future by giving it the home she can’t. Having spent the majority of his life protecting his brother from the bone-breaking fists of their father, Sloan is no stranger to hardship, loss and abandonment. He has learned long ago never to rely on anyone to take care of what was his, and that baby is his. He isn’t about to let Lily give away his family, nor can he allow that child to destroy the future he has built for Cole. His only option: marry the mother and claim the baby as his. But no secret ever stays hidden forever.
International Bestselling author Airicka Phoenix lives in a world where unicorns, fairies and mermaids run amok through her home on a daily basis. When she’s not chasing after pixies and rounding up imps, also known as her four children, she can be found conjuring up evil villains, bad-ass heroines and swoon-worthy heroes to play with. Airicka is singlehandedly responsible for her greatly anticipated collections, the Touch Saga, The Lost Girl Duology, The Regeneration Series, Games of Fire & Betraying Innocence. She also writes mature paranormal & contemporary romance under the dark guise of Morgana Phoenix. To date, she is responsible for the Sons of Judgment Saga, My Soul For You, & Kissing Trouble.Author Links:Website: www.AirickaPhoenix.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/VgLqDLinkedIn:
Published on December 16, 2014 05:00
December 14, 2014
Do you want to win just for reviewing a book?
So, the much anticipated 4th instalment of the Legend of the Archangel series releases on JANUARY 31st, and to celebrate i am giving away not only a SIGNED paperback copy of THE CHRONICLES OF RAIN AND DREAMS but you could win a $20 Amazon gift card just for reviewing!
All you have to do to win is REVIEW any of my Legend of the Archangel books between now and Feb 7th 2015 to go into the draw. The more books you review, the more entries you get!
There are going to be 2 WINNERS!
If you...
Review 1 book: 1 entry
2 books: 2 entries
3 books: 3 entries
ALL 4 BOOKS: 4 ENTRIES!
You get the picture.
What do i do once i review a book?
That's easy! Just tweet, comment here, or email me the link to your review on goodreads or your blog (if the book is not yet published) and Amazon.com if published.
Tweet me!
Email me: llhunter.author@gmail.com
On Feb 8th i will add up the entries and draw the winners!
Good luck!
Published on December 14, 2014 14:56
December 9, 2014
Eleven Weeks by Lauren K McKellar - Cover Reveal
Eleven Weeks (Crazy in Love #2)by Lauren K. McKellar Release Date: 01/2015Summary from Goodreads: Seven shots
Five siblings
Two boys
One heartbeat …
***Stacey is good at pretending.
She pretends that the boy she's in love with doesn't exist.
She pretends that she's happy to live and die in this small town.
She pretends that her life is carefree while her best friend's life crumbles before her very eyes.
But Stacey's got a secret ...
And it's going to ruin everything,
Books in this series:
(cover linked to Goodreads)
Praise for The Problem With Crazy“Heartbreaking, life-affirming—one of my all-time favourites.” Glass Paper Ink Book Blog
“This story is beautiful, heartbreaking and will leave you thinking about it for days to follow.” A.K.A. The Book Harlots Review
The Problem With Heartache will be released in February, 2015, and is the conclusion to Kate’s story.
About the AuthorLauren K. McKellar is a writer and editor of fact and fiction.For more information on her editing services, click
here
.For more information on her YA Contemporary (Escape Publishing, Harlequin Australia)
Finding Home
, or her NA Contemporary
The Problem With Crazy
, please click on the appropriate links.In her spare time, she likes long walks on the beach with her puppies and drinking delicious cocktails prepared by her bar-owning husband.Author Links:
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Published on December 09, 2014 17:30
November 30, 2014
The Chronicles of Rain and Dreams Cover Reveal!
Its finally here! The cover i was so anxious about receiving! I was so nervous about finding the right image that was Dyston, and i think Regina captured him exactly how i imagined. Maybe better!
Title: The Chronicles of Rain and DreamsSeries: The Legend of the Archangel book 4Author: L.L. HunterGenre: YA paranormal romance/ urban fantasyCover Designer: Regina Wamba of Mae I Design and photographyRelease Date: January 31st 2015Formats: eBook and Paperback
What do you think? I so cannot wait to hold the whole series in my hands.This is my favourite of mine so far! I am soo in love!
Here's the paperback wrap.
Blurb
Thirty- nine days ago Dyston disappeared, and the world suffered for it. Scarlett doesn’t understand why he had to leave, but Dyston is being haunted by the demons of his past, and also the truth of what he is – he is tainted. But leaving is also a ploy. Dyston can’t let Scarlett find out the real reason for his leaving, for if she does find out, he fears she could never forgive him. In the search for the missing journals of the nine archangels, Dyston also discovers some things he didn’t know about himself. But little does he know, the one journal he can’t find lies with his heart. Will Dyston be able to forgive himself and return to his loved ones, or will he hide away forever? In the fourth installment of the Legend of the Archangel series, will love prevail over darkness?
Add it to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17155974-the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams
Pre-order your copy of The Chronicles of Rain and Dreams now!
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00PHZX39SB&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams-ll-hunter/1119673900?ean=2940045981880iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/chronicles-rain-dreams/id885141791?mt=11Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/444026
Join me on January 31st 2015 (January 30th US time) for my release day thoughts.
Title: The Chronicles of Rain and DreamsSeries: The Legend of the Archangel book 4Author: L.L. HunterGenre: YA paranormal romance/ urban fantasyCover Designer: Regina Wamba of Mae I Design and photographyRelease Date: January 31st 2015Formats: eBook and Paperback
What do you think? I so cannot wait to hold the whole series in my hands.This is my favourite of mine so far! I am soo in love!
Here's the paperback wrap.
Blurb
Thirty- nine days ago Dyston disappeared, and the world suffered for it. Scarlett doesn’t understand why he had to leave, but Dyston is being haunted by the demons of his past, and also the truth of what he is – he is tainted. But leaving is also a ploy. Dyston can’t let Scarlett find out the real reason for his leaving, for if she does find out, he fears she could never forgive him. In the search for the missing journals of the nine archangels, Dyston also discovers some things he didn’t know about himself. But little does he know, the one journal he can’t find lies with his heart. Will Dyston be able to forgive himself and return to his loved ones, or will he hide away forever? In the fourth installment of the Legend of the Archangel series, will love prevail over darkness?
Add it to your Goodreads shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17155974-the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams
Pre-order your copy of The Chronicles of Rain and Dreams now!
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00PHZX39SB&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams-ll-hunter/1119673900?ean=2940045981880iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/chronicles-rain-dreams/id885141791?mt=11Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-chronicles-of-rain-and-dreams
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/444026
Join me on January 31st 2015 (January 30th US time) for my release day thoughts.
Published on November 30, 2014 14:00
Gilded Wings by Cameo Renae - Cover Reveal
Title: Gilded Wings (Hidden Wings, 4)Author: Cameo RenaeGenre: Young Adult Fantasy Expected Release Date: December 12, 2014 Publisher: Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing Cover Design: Regina Wamba at Mae I DesignHosted by: Lady Amber's ToursBlurb: As the final battle draws near, Emma finds herself bound under an unbreakable oath. She must seal the bond with Ethon before her transformation, or risk her life and the lives of those she truly loves. Who she wants is no longer an option.Lucian has unleashed troops of evil beasts from the Underworld, making it impossible for Emma to leave the protective barrier of Alaine’s home. War is inevitable. The Guardians will need to stay and fight their ground, hoping Lucifer keeps his end of the deal and comes to their aid.In this epic series conclusion, burning questions will be answered, lives will be lost, and sacrifices will be made.But who will survive, and at what cost?Tag:You can choose your path, but your fate is sealed.
My family is what keeps my heart beating, and my world a happy place to be. I love reading great books that whisk me away from reality, even if for a little while. :) Writing is my passion. I love creating new worlds and new characters, and taking wondrous adventures with them. In My Dreams & Hidden Wings were both recently published through Crushing Hearts and Black Butterfly Publishing. Descent (A Hidden Wings novella) will be released May 15, 2013, and Broken Wings (Book 2 in the Hidden Wings Series) will be released June 1, 2013. One day I will find my magic wardrobe, and ride away on my magical unicorn... ♥ Until then... I'll keep writing! ;) Follow Cameo on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameoRenaeFa... Blog: http://cameorenae.blogspot.com/Website: http://cameorenae.comTwitter: @CameoRenaeAmazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cameo-Renae/e/B004X2PEH0/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1394488931&sr=8-2-entLinks to the other book in the series:Hidden Wings (Book #1): http://smarturl.it/HiddenWingsDescent (Novella 1.5): http://smarturl.it/DescentNovellaBroken Wings (Book #2) : http://smarturl.it/BrokenWingsTethered Wings (Book 3): http://smarturl.it/TetheredWings
Published on November 30, 2014 05:00
November 22, 2014
Melina Turner's Double Cover Reveal!
Pieces Of Mel (Pieces Of Mel Poetry Collection Series) BOOK 1
Publishing: 29th December 2014
Blurb: The darkness…The light…The happiness and sadness…Where would we be without such raw emotional being?
Open the pages of international award-winning poet’s “Pieces Of Mel” and step into many of the portrayals, opinions, hopes, and beliefs the author expresses so deeply.From the raw emotions to the miniature poetic stories you will find the proof of the author’s passion and soul.
You can pre-order your copy on ebook today for 0.99 cents athttp://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Mel-Poetry-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B00PFQ61M0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416364531&sr=8-1kaywords=Melina+Turner
As you can see it’ll also be in paperback
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Old Betrays (Old Blood Series) Book 0.5
EBOOK ONLY
Publishing:November 2014
Blurb:Old Betrays, a dark paranormal short story which introduces a future series about an old ally who becomes a very dangerous adversary bent on revenge.
This piece is free on GoodReads now at: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17340406-old-betray
And will also be available on smashwords for free soon
A little bit about the author:
Hi I’m Mel aka Melina Turner, I’m an international award-winning poet and live in Australia in a little town called Gympie. I began my writing at an extremely young age starting in primary school in year 3 when I heard about Write4Fun, a school international writing competition. My first piece was called “Wild Brumbies” published in 2003 when I was in year 3. I soon after moved from Nambour to Gympie an hour away, where I was influenced by an amazing English teacher to continue writing. In 2005 when I was in year 5 I was awarded “honoured writer” for my poetry in which I continued and still do. In 2013 I was awarded, “Best Poet of 2012” and put into a poetry book that is now in the library of Congress.After I began poetry I soon wanted to branch out thus starting “The Deathly-Roses Volume 1” a flash fiction narrative-prose piece, original and first of its kind, to be published 2014. I then gapped it out and wrote Volume 2 in 2007 to be published also in 2014; the third to be written in 2014 and published 2015. My goal with these books (TDR Volumes) was to make it short and poetic-like to gain non-readers interest and I believe I have done that.As of 2012, I slowly branched out and started helping co-author for an independent film company called Timothy Mitchell Films, helping with scripts for movies.As of now I am beginning to write my first finished novel ever. As of now I will be finishing my novels and aiming for traditional publishing.
You Can Catch Mel At Her face book author page https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelMelleni Her The Deathly-Roses Volumes Page https://www.facebook.com/TheDeathlyRoses Her twitter account http://www.twitter.com/@melinawritedark Her blog link http://melseverything.wordpress.com/ Or add her on face book http://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelinaTurner Her Goodreads link https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6925370.Melina_Turner
Publishing: 29th December 2014
Blurb: The darkness…The light…The happiness and sadness…Where would we be without such raw emotional being?
Open the pages of international award-winning poet’s “Pieces Of Mel” and step into many of the portrayals, opinions, hopes, and beliefs the author expresses so deeply.From the raw emotions to the miniature poetic stories you will find the proof of the author’s passion and soul.
You can pre-order your copy on ebook today for 0.99 cents athttp://www.amazon.com/Pieces-Mel-Poetry-Collection-Book-ebook/dp/B00PFQ61M0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416364531&sr=8-1kaywords=Melina+Turner
As you can see it’ll also be in paperback
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Old Betrays (Old Blood Series) Book 0.5
EBOOK ONLY
Publishing:November 2014
Blurb:Old Betrays, a dark paranormal short story which introduces a future series about an old ally who becomes a very dangerous adversary bent on revenge.
This piece is free on GoodReads now at: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17340406-old-betray
And will also be available on smashwords for free soon
A little bit about the author:
Hi I’m Mel aka Melina Turner, I’m an international award-winning poet and live in Australia in a little town called Gympie. I began my writing at an extremely young age starting in primary school in year 3 when I heard about Write4Fun, a school international writing competition. My first piece was called “Wild Brumbies” published in 2003 when I was in year 3. I soon after moved from Nambour to Gympie an hour away, where I was influenced by an amazing English teacher to continue writing. In 2005 when I was in year 5 I was awarded “honoured writer” for my poetry in which I continued and still do. In 2013 I was awarded, “Best Poet of 2012” and put into a poetry book that is now in the library of Congress.After I began poetry I soon wanted to branch out thus starting “The Deathly-Roses Volume 1” a flash fiction narrative-prose piece, original and first of its kind, to be published 2014. I then gapped it out and wrote Volume 2 in 2007 to be published also in 2014; the third to be written in 2014 and published 2015. My goal with these books (TDR Volumes) was to make it short and poetic-like to gain non-readers interest and I believe I have done that.As of 2012, I slowly branched out and started helping co-author for an independent film company called Timothy Mitchell Films, helping with scripts for movies.As of now I am beginning to write my first finished novel ever. As of now I will be finishing my novels and aiming for traditional publishing.
You Can Catch Mel At Her face book author page https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelMelleni Her The Deathly-Roses Volumes Page https://www.facebook.com/TheDeathlyRoses Her twitter account http://www.twitter.com/@melinawritedark Her blog link http://melseverything.wordpress.com/ Or add her on face book http://www.facebook.com/AuthorMelinaTurner Her Goodreads link https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6925370.Melina_Turner
Published on November 22, 2014 05:00
November 20, 2014
What do i price my book? - A Marketing Tip by L.L. Hunter
This is a very common question in the indie publishing world, but it's a very important one.
Pricing is one of the most important factors about selling a product, and if you get this right then you can be quite successful.
There aren't really any rules about pricing. You can price your book anything you want. But if you price your book at $9.99 (I'm talking ebooks here), and everyone else is pricing their's at $3.99, it really doesn't take a genius to figure out which book people are going to lean towards.This is different in the traditional publishing world, (most ebooks are around the $7-$12 mark in the traditional world) so for arguements sake, i am going to base this post around Indie/ self publishing.
So what is the best price for a new self published author?
Rule 1: Watch the market. Watch authors in your genre and see what they are pricing their books, and then figure out which price range each genre sells best at.
This is the general guideline i stick to:
*99 cents for SALES and the first book in a new series.
*$2.99 for novellas. (anything over 100 pages. **Not the general rule. Its MY general rule and what i have found works best**)
*$3.99 for novels.
*$4.99 - I have noticed some people have been pricing their book at $4.99 now. I think this works best for a boxed set or the 3rd book/ last book in a full length series.
Out of all these prices i think $3.99 sells the best.
I think this is because the store and the author get a bigger share of the royalty, it helps your book show up in best seller lists, and it shows that you the author believe in your work.
The number 1 thing you should get in your head and say it over and over when you doubt yourself is: 1: Believe in yourself and your work. If you don't, who else will? 2: Don't be afraid to price your book high.
At the end of the day, you have a business to run and you won't make any money if you only price your book at 1 or 2 bucks.
Why are some books free?
Free promotions are another handy marketing tactic to get right. Again, it is all about researching and playing with the market.
I have been given exclusive marketing advice from the CEO of Smashwords, Mark Coker himself. I asked him how i could boost my sales. He told me this:
Make the first book in one or two of your series free.
At the time i was umming and ahhing about the prospect of this, but my sales sucked so i gave it a go.
Did it work?
Literally within the space of 3 or 4 days i had sold over 10, 000 copies, reached the top 100 on iBooks AU and Amazon US. This has resulted in the rest of my books selling again.The result has been mindblowing, and this is because i took the risk of making a few of my books free.
At 99 cents each, they were hardly selling anything. (forget the John Locke rule. This rule probably doesn't work for him anymore. The market is so saturated.) This is such a small sacrifice in the big scheme of things. It was so worth it!
**I am not an expert in any of the areas of marketing i write about. These results are from observations and research of the market. If you want to know anything else, please do not hesitate to let me know.If you want to see me cover anything, also let me know. I'd love to hear from you!
Have a great day
Laura xx
Pricing is one of the most important factors about selling a product, and if you get this right then you can be quite successful.
There aren't really any rules about pricing. You can price your book anything you want. But if you price your book at $9.99 (I'm talking ebooks here), and everyone else is pricing their's at $3.99, it really doesn't take a genius to figure out which book people are going to lean towards.This is different in the traditional publishing world, (most ebooks are around the $7-$12 mark in the traditional world) so for arguements sake, i am going to base this post around Indie/ self publishing.
So what is the best price for a new self published author?
Rule 1: Watch the market. Watch authors in your genre and see what they are pricing their books, and then figure out which price range each genre sells best at.
This is the general guideline i stick to:
*99 cents for SALES and the first book in a new series.
*$2.99 for novellas. (anything over 100 pages. **Not the general rule. Its MY general rule and what i have found works best**)
*$3.99 for novels.
*$4.99 - I have noticed some people have been pricing their book at $4.99 now. I think this works best for a boxed set or the 3rd book/ last book in a full length series.
Out of all these prices i think $3.99 sells the best.
I think this is because the store and the author get a bigger share of the royalty, it helps your book show up in best seller lists, and it shows that you the author believe in your work.
The number 1 thing you should get in your head and say it over and over when you doubt yourself is: 1: Believe in yourself and your work. If you don't, who else will? 2: Don't be afraid to price your book high.
At the end of the day, you have a business to run and you won't make any money if you only price your book at 1 or 2 bucks.
Why are some books free?
Free promotions are another handy marketing tactic to get right. Again, it is all about researching and playing with the market.
I have been given exclusive marketing advice from the CEO of Smashwords, Mark Coker himself. I asked him how i could boost my sales. He told me this:
Make the first book in one or two of your series free.
At the time i was umming and ahhing about the prospect of this, but my sales sucked so i gave it a go.
Did it work?
Literally within the space of 3 or 4 days i had sold over 10, 000 copies, reached the top 100 on iBooks AU and Amazon US. This has resulted in the rest of my books selling again.The result has been mindblowing, and this is because i took the risk of making a few of my books free.
At 99 cents each, they were hardly selling anything. (forget the John Locke rule. This rule probably doesn't work for him anymore. The market is so saturated.) This is such a small sacrifice in the big scheme of things. It was so worth it!
**I am not an expert in any of the areas of marketing i write about. These results are from observations and research of the market. If you want to know anything else, please do not hesitate to let me know.If you want to see me cover anything, also let me know. I'd love to hear from you!
Have a great day
Laura xx
Published on November 20, 2014 16:44
November 15, 2014
My Demonic Ghost by Jacinta Maree - Spotlight and Review
Title- My Demonic Ghost: Banished Spirits Series- My Demonic Ghost Book #1 By- Jacinta Maree Genre- YA Paranormal/GhostsPublished By- Staccato Publishing Blurb-Rachael has traveled to Whitehaven to visit her father, a trek she can not help but dread given his recent descent into madness. Upon her arrival she realizes his deterioration has not only been mental, it’s been physical as well. His death comes as no surprise, but what she discovers soon after, is shocking when his burden becomes hers. Lock is a banished spirit who must attach himself to a human host in order to hide from those who would drag him back to hell to be destroyed. When he meets Rachael he finds more than a host, he finds an ally. Together they must defeat each of the seven sins in order to guarantee Lock's safe passage into the Third Realm, a loophole in creation that would allow him to escape hell and have peace at long last. Through their unlikely friendship, other banished spirits flock to them in hopes of a peace they hadn't dreamt possible.
Watch The Trailer Here
Excerpt
He leaned forward, closing the distance. He didn’t make a sound, though myheart was pounding hard and loud enough for the both of us. His handoutstretched, soft cold fingers ready to take a hold of my cheek, to touch me,keep me still, as he finished his kiss. The distance between us vanished. Hewasn’t a spirit; I wasn’t human. He didn’t act fourteen, and I didn’t lookfifteen. We were just beings falling hopelessly in love with each other,everything was perfect. But his fingers fell through my skin, and in anagonised surprise Evan’s smile instantly dropped. Oh, but there is still adifference… My smile was sad for just a moment.
“Its okay, Lock.”
“Call me Evan.”
With two hands he leaned in and made another attempt to cup my face. Adark spiral, soft and thin like a broken cloud, looped around us. Evan startedto change colour swiftly and I instantly threw my hand up to stop him.
“I know I was the one who forced you into doing the Forbidden Act andturning yourself into a human, but you’re stronger as a ghost so I don’t…”
“I’m not doing this for you.”
He continued to lean in, slowly, just as the smoke engulfed the attic. Hisfingers tingled at the touch of me; his body filling out into solid build as hislips, still ghostly, planted onto mine and pressed in with his gradualtransformation. The smoke faded and he held me in my spot. The waft oflemongrass stung my mouth, the air blooming with the scent of wood andpine. Fingers shuffled to entangle themselves with my hair. His touchcontrolled me. He titled his head and took a hold of my lower lip, drawing itin.
The wind of his breath sat on the nape of my neck, his head craning in,lingering his warm mouth at the tip of my ears. “Promise to never forgetme?”
“I promise.”
My Review
My Demonic Ghost is a well written paranormal tale by the incredibly talented Jacinta Maree. I just love this woman's mind. She has created an amazing world filled with likeable, not so likeable and unforgettable characters. I especially love the descriptions of the Sins. Can't wait to read more from this talented author.
Title- My Demonic Ghost: The ReapersSeries- My Demonic Ghost # 2By- Jacinta Maree Genre- YA Paranormal/GhostsPublished By- Staccato Publishing Blurb-The day you die is meant to be the end, but for 18 year old Jordon Hastings, his death was only the beginning. In a dark and twisted world, lost spirits known as Reapers remain behind after death to help collect the spirits from the realm of the living. A new Reaper, Jordon struggles to accept his fate and lingers in the shadows of his mortal life. But when a demon wolf starts to live through his shadow, hunting his family and friends Jordon has no choice but to leave. As soon as he accepts his new role the truth behind the relationship between Reapers and Angelic Hunters is revealed. His loyalty is tested, making him choose between a corrupted God and a single Banished Spirit.
Excerpt
Movement stirred the mist that surrounded us. A soft ripple tore through the fog, followed closely by a moving darkness that crawled acrossthe space. There was an awful cracking of breaking bones as the blackness came to a stop in front of us. Building itself up from the shadows, the creature pulled and fought against the murkiness that had carried it forward. A head of black long hair sprouted out, attached to a slender neck that curved into the torso of a snake-scaled woman. Her waist opened like a spoon, legs replaced with the long, thick tail of an eel that looped around the base of its body. The woman’s face was covered completely by undulating black hair that slowly dripped from her face and fell to the ground. From her sides grew long, thin limbs; seven arms that stretched out behind her and towered over us like spears. Each hand held a dark wooden mask; seven arms for seven masks. The creature purred in a series of clicks. “Jordon, this is Mother. She is the gatekeeper to the temptations, the doorway to the Sins.” Mother clicked at us in her distorted rumble, her voice lost behind the folds of seeping black goo. At her appearance, Raix crept out of the darkness as well. He looked up at the serpent woman, intrigued by her, before whimpering behind me. “Nice of you to finally show up,” I griped and Raix snorted in reply. Elliot motioned to First who stepped up and spat the spirit out at Mother’s tail. The shadowghost rolled onto his back, breathless and scared out of his wits. Before he even had the chance to run, Mother’s tail lashed out and coiled around his torso, securing him. She sniffed the air around the spirit, passing judgement on him before one of her arms shifted down, bringing a mask to her face. With a snap, the mask was slapped over the planes of her cheekbones and swallowed into the black soup of her hair. The Banished ghost was inhaled through a line of smoke into the mouth and eyes of the mask before he completely disappeared. Mother let her tail unfold before she moved her hand back to the mask, prying it off her skin. “You send Banished spirits here, to Mother.” “Where did she take him?” I asked. “To be destroyed. They are sent here to be broken down, and once they are nothing but waste they are returned to the Spirit World to be recreated into something new.” “You recycle them?” “Sometimes. Sometimes they are stored for power.” “Why seven masks?” “Seven masks to fit the seven Sins: Lust, Greed, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth, Vanity, and Envy. Each Banished is marked with the taint of a Sin, which makes them stand out from the rest of the spirits. But they are strong as well; you can’t take on a Banished alone, especially if it’s attached to a human Host. Using the person’s soul, it can conjure up black magic and defeat you; it’s only when Hunters are around that Banished become weakened. You need to break the chains. No Host means no power. Still, best to get backup when you come across them. Just remember, Banished come to Mother. Other spirits go to the Drop Off.” “Got it. Banished are to be destroyed. Don’t worry; I won’t let it loose next time.” “Good.” Now finished with the spirit, Mother broke apart in the same manner that she’d been built, her bones breaking and snapping in half, folding herself back into the darkness that carried her. Then she was gone. “This is where they took Christophe, isn’t it?” Elliot lowered his head bitterly. “It’s where they take all Reapers who misbehave. If not todestroy us, then to torture us into submission. Anyone can call upon Mother, human or spirit, but I don’t know why anyone would want to. That is, unless they are trying to save someone from the Sin world. Even then they are just as likely to get caught themselves. And don’t try calling her on the surface during the day. She hates the sunlight so you can only call her at night, otherwise she won’t appear.” “How do you know how to find Mother?” “In the Spirit Realm just call her name, she’ll come. On the surface there is a special chantthat’ll get her to visit you. Binding seven, Mother of us all, move through darkness and reveal my truths. Reveal to me your curse of Sins. Show me my nature at the hands of demons.”
**I'll be reviewing book 2 when i get time out of my busy schedule** Something fun
Top Ten Favorite Paranormal Creatures
Dragons - All time favourite. Dragons have so many different stories and myths behind them it’s difficult to pick what type of dragon I like the best. Sirens - I’ve always been fascinated by Sirens thanks to their deadly yet beautiful nature. I think I like them because they can be portrayed as both good and evil. Reapers - Death itself, everything about a Reaper is fascinating. Like dragons, there are many different versions of reapers. I feel like Reapers are the best way to describe fear. ShapeShifters - I wouldn’t mind having the ability to shapeshift. The possibilities would be endless. Ghosts - Ghosts completely baffle me. Are they friendly? What do they want? Why are they here? There’s a mystery to ghosts that I can never really wrap my head around. Banshee - Much like Sirens, Banshee’s are often depicted as evil creatures but I find them to be absolutely fascinating. Vampires - The old classic, vampires have been a source of fear and desire for a very long time. I find Vampires are like super humans only constricted to the night.Werewolves - Werewolves are primal and act on their animalistic urges. Though these qualities aren’t something I find alluring, they definitely are fascinating creatures to try to understand. Mermaids - I don’t know much about the tales of mermaids, but I’ve put them on the list thanks to their darker side. Mermaids, like Sirens, have a twisted urge to drown or kill man. I want to know why. Angels - Angels are on the bottom of my list only because I find they are usually the most straightforward therefore boring class. But, in some cases, Angels have a twisted side too which makes them more interesting to read about.
Self confessed chocaholic, Jacinta was born and raised in Melbourne Australia with her loving family of five. Even as a child Jacinta had an itch to write. Writing was the one constant hobby she clung to, also trying her hand at piano, flute, tennis, horseback riding and drama.
Jacinta works full time in the family business and spends her afternoons either playing basketball, reading, writing or hanging out with friends. She is always happy to try something new; getting her real estate license, practicing ninjitshu, Zumba and parkour to name a few.
For her future, Jacinta sees herself writing. It is a large part of her identity and something she hopes to continue. Aside from her love of stories she loves Japan and its unique and beautiful culture and history. From their delicious sushi dishes right down to their wooden sandals and kimonos. She is also a huge cat person and loves to snuggle up in front of the fire for a good movie or book. Her favorite genres are paranormal and fantasy but she also loves anything written by thriller writer, Stephen King.
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Published on November 15, 2014 05:00


