Kingdom of the Damned is LIVE!
[image error] Happy Mabon! I'm so excited to announce the release of my latest book, Kingdom of the Damned. An epic fantasy and historical romance all rolled into one, Kingdom of the Damned is the vampire book I set out to write two years ago!
Without further ado I bring you... Kingdom of the Damned - Provocation
From the back cover...
“…he that believeth not shall be DAMNED” – Mark 16:16
In 1557, witches burn her home and family. She escapes with the help of a family friend and they hide among humans. At seventeen, another atrocity ignites Anne’s passion for justice. Circumventing the globe, she seeks to unite the vampires and build peace. Powerful enemies amass against them, but her friends number many, including a surprising and mysterious hero. In a war for survival, love feels extravagant, and heroes don’t always prevail. Can she best her enemy and find happiness at last?
An excerpt...
ANNE’S STORY
Foreword
The LORD God said to the serpent,
“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all cattle,
and above all wild animals;
upon your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.”
— Genesis 3:14
The Edict of Châteaubriant, signed 27 June 1551 by King Henry II of France, censored Protestant rhetoric and enabled seizure of funds for punishment. The Edict of Compiègne, of 24 July 1557, allowed the death penalty for crimes of heresy. The witch community, garbed in the Catholic faith, hunted and killed vampires under the guise of bringing the pagans to justice.
CHAPTER ONE
Mabon – The Fall Equinox – 21 September 1557, France, during the reign of King Henry II
A vampire has memories from the time they are born. I recall my mother’s face and her warm skin, the sound of her voice. I’ll see you tonight in your beautiful red dress. I love you. She kisses my forehead.
In the evening, I slide the garment over my head, and Elizabeth curls my hair with a hot iron rod. She fits the sash around my waist and into a large bow on my back. I sit in a chair, waiting for the sun to set as she dresses her children for the party. Her daughter Elle twirls in a circle, making her skirt fan out. Even though Elle is older, I am as tall as her, because she and her brother, Hank, are halflings.
Hank is two like me, but not as big or smart. He fiddles with his collar buttoned tight around his neck. As the sky grows dark, I climb atop the chair near the window, impatient to be united with my family and to begin the festivities. An orange glow rises over the hill where my house lies in the next valley. The color looks different than any sunset I remember.
I run to Elizabeth. “Elizabeth, the sky.”
“What child?”
“Come see.” I grab her hand and pull her to the window.
As I push up on my toes to look out the glass, I see flames shooting above the ridge. Men carrying torches summit the hill and race towards us. At one’s signal, they circle the house, making a ring around Elizabeth’s cottage.
“Finn!” Elizabeth yells.
“There’s no way out.” Finn’s eyes dart around the room. I can smell the fear rolling off his skin.
Elizabeth points out the window to a tall tree. “When we open the door, run.”
Wide-eyed, I nod. Elizabeth scoops up Elle, and Finn grabs Hank. Opening the door, they sprint towards the forest. I dart off in the opposite direction. A large dog barks on my heels, but I am fast and reach the tree before the animal overtakes me. Low branches form stairs, and I jump to the first. I feel a tug at my skirt and hear it rip as I reach for the second limb. I catch it and swing to a higher branch. The beast jumps and yelps, but I focus on the limbs above. The branches become thinner, and the space between them shorter as I climb, hand over foot, until I feel the trunk sway with my weight.
Looking down, I see the men with the torches have surrounded Elizabeth and her family. Flames close in on them, engulfing the group in smoke. A bitter smell assaults my nose. The men douse the flames, and when the air clears, I see forms lying on the charred ground. I watch as the men retreat, leaving Elizabeth and her family lying atop the charred grass.
I hope you've enjoyed this brief excerpt! You can find Kingdom of the Damned on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!
Special Release Price Thru 9/25 is $0.99 for the Ebook!
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFDYKSG
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HFDYKSG
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07HFDYKSG
GER: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07HFDYKSG
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HFDYKSG
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07HFDYKSG
MEX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07HFDYKSG
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07HFDYKSG
or find on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41884714-kingdom-of-the-damned
View all the trailer videos here!
Kingdom of the Damned is a stand-alone prelude to the Kingdom Journals Series. Find out more about the series at http://triciacopeland.com/kingdom-journals1.html or all the books on Amazon:
In the Series:
Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1) – Alena’s story -$0.99 in ebook
Kingdom of Darkness (Kingdom Journals #2) – Camille’s story
Kingdom of Honor (Kingdom Journals #3) – Jude’s story
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2fe2Jrw
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2y9i7t1
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2woT2h2
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2xbRdRK
I can't wait to hear what you think of my new release!
Have a blessed Mabon and happy reading!
Tricia
Without further ado I bring you... Kingdom of the Damned - Provocation
From the back cover...
“…he that believeth not shall be DAMNED” – Mark 16:16
In 1557, witches burn her home and family. She escapes with the help of a family friend and they hide among humans. At seventeen, another atrocity ignites Anne’s passion for justice. Circumventing the globe, she seeks to unite the vampires and build peace. Powerful enemies amass against them, but her friends number many, including a surprising and mysterious hero. In a war for survival, love feels extravagant, and heroes don’t always prevail. Can she best her enemy and find happiness at last?
An excerpt...
ANNE’S STORY
Foreword
The LORD God said to the serpent,
“Because you have done this,
cursed are you above all cattle,
and above all wild animals;
upon your belly you shall go,
and dust you shall eat
all the days of your life.”
— Genesis 3:14
The Edict of Châteaubriant, signed 27 June 1551 by King Henry II of France, censored Protestant rhetoric and enabled seizure of funds for punishment. The Edict of Compiègne, of 24 July 1557, allowed the death penalty for crimes of heresy. The witch community, garbed in the Catholic faith, hunted and killed vampires under the guise of bringing the pagans to justice.
CHAPTER ONE
Mabon – The Fall Equinox – 21 September 1557, France, during the reign of King Henry II
A vampire has memories from the time they are born. I recall my mother’s face and her warm skin, the sound of her voice. I’ll see you tonight in your beautiful red dress. I love you. She kisses my forehead.
In the evening, I slide the garment over my head, and Elizabeth curls my hair with a hot iron rod. She fits the sash around my waist and into a large bow on my back. I sit in a chair, waiting for the sun to set as she dresses her children for the party. Her daughter Elle twirls in a circle, making her skirt fan out. Even though Elle is older, I am as tall as her, because she and her brother, Hank, are halflings.
Hank is two like me, but not as big or smart. He fiddles with his collar buttoned tight around his neck. As the sky grows dark, I climb atop the chair near the window, impatient to be united with my family and to begin the festivities. An orange glow rises over the hill where my house lies in the next valley. The color looks different than any sunset I remember.
I run to Elizabeth. “Elizabeth, the sky.”
“What child?”
“Come see.” I grab her hand and pull her to the window.
As I push up on my toes to look out the glass, I see flames shooting above the ridge. Men carrying torches summit the hill and race towards us. At one’s signal, they circle the house, making a ring around Elizabeth’s cottage.
“Finn!” Elizabeth yells.
“There’s no way out.” Finn’s eyes dart around the room. I can smell the fear rolling off his skin.
Elizabeth points out the window to a tall tree. “When we open the door, run.”
Wide-eyed, I nod. Elizabeth scoops up Elle, and Finn grabs Hank. Opening the door, they sprint towards the forest. I dart off in the opposite direction. A large dog barks on my heels, but I am fast and reach the tree before the animal overtakes me. Low branches form stairs, and I jump to the first. I feel a tug at my skirt and hear it rip as I reach for the second limb. I catch it and swing to a higher branch. The beast jumps and yelps, but I focus on the limbs above. The branches become thinner, and the space between them shorter as I climb, hand over foot, until I feel the trunk sway with my weight.
Looking down, I see the men with the torches have surrounded Elizabeth and her family. Flames close in on them, engulfing the group in smoke. A bitter smell assaults my nose. The men douse the flames, and when the air clears, I see forms lying on the charred ground. I watch as the men retreat, leaving Elizabeth and her family lying atop the charred grass.
I hope you've enjoyed this brief excerpt! You can find Kingdom of the Damned on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!
Special Release Price Thru 9/25 is $0.99 for the Ebook!
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HFDYKSG
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07HFDYKSG
FR: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B07HFDYKSG
GER: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07HFDYKSG
CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07HFDYKSG
AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B07HFDYKSG
MEX: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B07HFDYKSG
IN: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07HFDYKSG
or find on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41884714-kingdom-of-the-damned
View all the trailer videos here!
Kingdom of the Damned is a stand-alone prelude to the Kingdom Journals Series. Find out more about the series at http://triciacopeland.com/kingdom-journals1.html or all the books on Amazon:
In the Series:
Kingdom of Embers (Kingdom Journals #1) – Alena’s story -$0.99 in ebook
Kingdom of Darkness (Kingdom Journals #2) – Camille’s story
Kingdom of Honor (Kingdom Journals #3) – Jude’s story
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2fe2Jrw
Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/2y9i7t1
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2woT2h2
Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2xbRdRK
I can't wait to hear what you think of my new release!
Have a blessed Mabon and happy reading!
Tricia
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