BWRTours Presents: Adela Arthur and the Creator’s Clock
Title: Adela Arthur and The Creator’s Clock
Author: Judyann McCole
Publication Date: July 24, 2013
Page Count: 346
Where I got it: Author for Blog Tour
Where you can get it: Amazon (more options below)
How much: List Price 13.99 print, 4.99 ebook
Format I read it in: Ebook
My Thoughts: ★★★-1/2
I was really exciting to get to tour this debut novel from a new, young author who has the desire to bring the magic of the books that she loved as a child to the forefront of the literary world for other young people to enjoy.
I found the story interesting and pretty fast paced and easy to fall into. The world building was interesting and the characters were ones that it was easy for me to relate to, even being twice their age.
There were similarities between this story and some of what are viewed as the greatest YA/Middle grade fantasy stories out there, but rather than finding those a distraction or a negative, I found the ways that the author made this story stand apart from the other stories. Rather than finding the similarities distracting, I found the differences fascinating. It was just different enough to be unique in it’s own right and held this ADHD reviewers attention and interest.
There were a few editing hiccups along the way, and for some readers that may be distracting. However, for a first novel by an as yet unknown young author, I have seen much worse out there. And editing can always be updated and an updated ebook can be released so there is definitely hope!
I look forward to getting to know more about the characters as the series progresses and cannot wait to read the next book!
About the Authonr:
…Roman Catholic
A lover of Books, Florence + Machine, The color Teal, Asian Food, Chocolate, Pandas, and The Rain.
Also A fan of writing in odd places like in bathtubs, under staircases, in a tree, or maybe zoo.
I was born in Montreal, Canada and a few years later my parents moved home to the States where I’m currently attending College. I began writing when I was in middle school most of it was just simple poetry but in my head I was Maya Angelou. I loved Why The Caged Bird Sings and always saw myself as the caged bird. I asked myself what is my thing? What am I good at? It sure wasn’t math or science and I was okay in music. In middle school I was the girl with the purple clarinet, however that did not help my ability to play; I was simply okay. I played volleyball and basketball because I am tall and figured you can’t go wrong with that.
I don’t know why I never thought about writing. As I was searching for a niche in everything else I was also writing stories about a girl searching for where she belongs and people my age going on wild adventures. One day a teacher of mine, Ms. E. McAllen, asked me what I loved to do and it finally hit me. I love being a storyteller. But I was afraid no one would want, or care to read what I had to say. Until another teacher, Ms. K. Cole gave me the pep talk that changed my life.
I would not have the strength to grow the hell that is getting published and I would not be an Author if it were not for my pen name Judyann McCole.
My Debut Novel, Adela Arthur and the Creator’s Clock, will be out this summer.
MOONRISE will be in stores Fall of 2013.
About the Book:
To Who Ever This May Concern;I wish I could tell you the contents of this book were purely fictional. That I, Adela Arthur, was just a normal sixteen year old from Portland; that dragons, giants, elves and mermaids were just myths. Legends shared from crazy old grandparents to crazy old grandparents around campfires; after all that is what I used to believe.
I never would have thought they lived on the other side of our mirrors in a world called Cielieu. But they do…
I never would have thought there were humans, better known as Volsin that lived among them with the ability to create light from a single thought. But there are…
I never would have thought I was one of them… But I am…
I am the last Arthur and I was brought to the human world after a Volsin, filled with greed, began to strip the light from our kind.
The human world was supposed to be a safe haven… but he’s found us and the only way to stop him is to go back to Cielieu and begin training as a student in the Elpida Castle of Light.
Like I said I wish the contents of this book were purely fictional and not my life…
ADELA ARTHUR
Where to Find Judyann:
Website - http://judyannmccole.com
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/judyann.mccole/friends
Facebook Fanpage -https://www.facebook.com/pages/Judyann-Mccole/133064490201081
Twitter - https://twitter.com/JudyannMcCole
Where to Buy the Book:
Amazon (Paperback $13.99, Kindle $4.99) http:/www.amazon.com/gp/product/1490322345/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1490322345&linkCode=as2&tag=bt0a8e-20
Barnes and Noble (Paperback $13.99, Nook $4.99) http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/adela-arthur-and-the-creators-clock-judyann-mccole/1116139325?ean=9781490322346
Kobo (eBook $4.99) http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/Books/adela-arthur-and-the-creator-s-clock
Smashwords (eBook $4.99) https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/336001?ref=BWRTours
Tour Schedule: http://bwrtours.net/?p=433
**DISCLAIMER** In full compliance with FTC Guidelines, I received a copy of this book from the author for a blog tour in exchange for a fair and honest review. I was in no way compensated for this opinion, and the thoughts are my own. Links above will take you to a site where you can PURCHASE a copy. Using those links will take you through an affiliate link and I will receive a small percentage of the purchase cost. You are in no way obligated to use affiliate links and there is no additional cost to do so.
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