Curse of the Unnamed

 

 

The Book of Shadow

Curse of the Unnamed Book 1

by Bruce Blake

Genre: Epic Fantasy 

Llyris Fildarae is an outcast tainted by a sliver of magic in a world terrified of the supernatural. Loathed and distrusted, she uses her ability to control a magical Unnamed to survive.

Caedric Carpera is desperate to save his son from a deadly illness. He enlists Llyris to locate a lost tome containing secrets capable of healing him, but its location is a mystery that’s already claimed lives. Thrust into a hostile world, Llyris and her companions risk everything to find the relic and return before the child’s sickness prevails.

But who is the enigmatic old man who appeared out of nowhere to set them on this dangerous expedition? And what does he really want?

Only a perilous mission to an untamed land can save the boy and reveal the truth.

Except some truths are too shocking to be exposed.

Get ready for an epic fantasy adventure full of twists and turns from the author of the Khirro’s Journey trilogy and The Books of the Small Gods. Scroll up to one-click purchase your copy and start reading right away!

Florida Authors and Publishers’ President’s Book Awards Gold Medal Winner!

**On Sale for Only .99 cents!!**

Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

Shadow Scarred

Curse of the Unnamed Book 2

The Book of Shadow was found, but the quest continues…

Llyris Fildarae is still reeling with the news of her heritage imparted by an old man claiming to be the great mage Amnayel Prisma—doubtful, though he’s proven able to perform unusual wonders even a magik couldn’t. He cured a boy, yet now demands a stave to aid in healing a fallen knight.

The quest she and her companions embark on requires them to travel to the Obsidian Fields, a place no one has visited since time immemorial. Even Prisma himself—if that is who he is—cannot tell them what it may look like or what to expect once there.

What dangers will they face? Magic? Deadly curses? The undead again?

No one knows. Not even a Shadow Scarred.

Scroll up and one-click purchase to follow the exciting journey of Llyris and her companions as their adventure continues in Shadow Scarred.

Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

A Shadow Upon the Land

Curse of the Unnamed Book 3

A tome. A stave. The fate of the world.

When Llyris Fildarae packed up her Unnamed and took an unlikely group to locate the Book of Shadow and save a boy’s life, she had no idea the evil she’d encounter.

When she and her companions set out on a second expedition, this time to find the savior mage’s stave, they couldn’t have guessed the dangers awaiting them.

Separated, trapped, and navigating perilous lands, their only hope of survival is to find their way home.

But where is home if everything is left in ruins?

**On Sale for Only .99 cents!!**

Amazon * Bookbub * Goodreads

Bruce Blake lives in a small town on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. When pressing issues like shovelling snow and building igloos don't take up his spare time, Bruce can be found taking the dog sled to the nearest cafe to work on his short stories and novels.Actually, Victoria, B.C. is only a couple hours north of Seattle, Wash., where more rain is seen than snow. Bruce is the father of two amazing humans and does his very best to keep a bearded dragon alive and healthy, though he doesn't have much success at doing the same with house plants. He spends too much time work a traditional job and not enough time writing but hopes to change all that soon.

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

$10 Amazon

 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Servant of the Gods

 

 

Search For the Golden Serpent

Servant of the Gods Book 1

by Luciana Cavallaro

Genre: Historical Fantasy Fiction 

A true page-turner, in a similar vein to Wilbur Smith and David Gemmell, is an action-packed adventure story catapulting a reluctant hero from one dangerous encounter to another.

Evan has been having some very strange dreams.

The Perth-based architect dismissed an unexpected phone call from an entrepreneur in Greece, asking him to restore his family home, as the ravings of a crank. Until, that is, the dreams begin, each more vivid than the last. A dream encounter with a mysterious character called Zeus sees him catapulted back in time to 500 years before the birth of Christ. 

Evan finds himself quickly embroiled in a plot to prevent the birth of Christianity, an unwilling player in an epic struggle between the old gods and the new, fighting for his life.

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Smashwords * Books2Read * Bookbub * Goodreads

The Labyrinthine Journey

Servant of the Gods Book 2

 

A mysterious message. A mission from the gods. Can he turn back the clock to prevent his family’s extinction?

Evan’s new life is in ancient Greece, and he fears he’ll never see his home again. Ripped from his 21st century world, his only way to return to the present is to collect god-saving sacred relics for his father Zeus. But to locate them means braving perilous seas and staring down death in search of a legendary oracle.

During their voyage, Evan and his companions come face-to-face with mythical creatures, fabled warriors, and treacherous sorcery. But despite the dangers all around them, Evan’s deadliest threat may be bound to him by blood…

Can Evan complete his quest before he and the gods are lost to history?

The Labyrinthine Journey is the second book in the fast-paced Servant of the Gods historical fiction series. If you like well-researched landscapes, suspenseful twists and turns, and mythic battles, then you’ll love Luciana Cavallaro’s heroic odyssey.

Buy The Labyrinthine Journey to sail into a Greek legend today!

Categories
*Gods and goddesses
*Greek Mythology
*Time travel history
*Greek folktales
*Greek heroes
*Shield and sword
*Mythical creatures

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Kobo * Smashwords * Books2Read * Bookbub * Goodreads

Minotaur's Lair

Servant of the Gods Book 3

The Minotaur stirs. Evan is drugged to forget the gods' quest.

Evan and his companions are entrapped by the Amazon Queen Antioche and her warriors. Memories and allegiances are tested. The Dark Master's victorious revenge over the gods is almost complete. The plight of the High Priestess is precarious, her health ailing, and unable to rescue her brother and fellow Atlanteans.

The last sacred relic, secreted in the lair of the Minotaur, must be recovered or the Dark Master's succession plans of a new god are complete. The mystical lands of Krete, the final stage of Evan's journey, are within his grasp. He must succeed so his father, Zeus, fulfills his promise. Then there is Queen Antioche, and the precious gifts she presents him.
Will Evan return home, and what will become of his future?

Minotaur's Lair is the third and final book in the action-packed Servant of the Gods historical fiction series. If you enjoy well-researched landscapes, historic characters, excitement, mythical creatures and unique settings, then you'll love Luciana Cavallaro's heroic odyssey.

**Releases on Dece 13th! PreOrder Now for Only $1.99!**

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Kobo * Smashwords * Bookbub * Goodreads

Luciana Cavallaro

*Award-winning author of The Labyrinthine Journey
*Nominated for book awards in the Action/Adventure and Historical Fiction genres

*Drove her first car at the age of three

Luciana Cavallaro’s alter ego is a high school teacher where she plugs away educating teenagers the merits of reading and ancient history. She often looks for a brick wall to bang her head when faced with disinterested looks from her students. She’s also a historical fantasy and thriller/suspense author, who creates fast-paced, action-packed series for her readers.

Born and raised in Western Australia, residing in Perth, Luciana loves to travel and since getting her passport at the ripe old age of twenty-four has toured parts of Europe, a legacy of her Italian heritage. She enjoys being active, going out with friends, reading and tries to grow her own vegetables. She dreams of travelling again and visiting the ancient sites that inspired her stories, that is when she’s not spending time being an unofficial stunt person and knocking herself out in the process. Visit her website at https://luccav.me/

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

The author is currently offering a giveaway of a signed ARC and bookmark plus deleted scene in exchange for screenshot of a receipt for pre-ordering a copy of The Minotaur's Lair!

Enter to win a $10 Amazon giftcrd here!

 a Rafflecopter giveaway

Stained Glass Secrets and Star Wishes

 

 

Stained Glass Secrets and Star Wishes

A Christmas Cookies Novel

by Celaine Charles

Genre: Paranormal Holiday Romance 

Ember McCoy, a young and stressed accountant, plans to spend Christmas alone at her family's lakeside cabin. But after a mysterious man offers his kindness and time, she begins to reassess her fast-paced world. Holding a star-shaped, stained-glass cookie up to the light, she makes a wish. Is the glistening candy-blue center a hopeful sign there may be more to her existence than the long work hours draining the joy from her life?

Laiken Devere, an Ashrai water fairy, laments the passing of his grandmother and his future in the shadows of his older brothers. To honor his grandmother, he visits the human world above James Lake, asking the stars to reveal his destiny. But why would fate lead him to an impossible relationship with a human, especially the sorrowful young Ember he found by the lake?

Does Ember and Laiken’s future together now rely on stained-glass secrets and star wishes?

Amazon * Apple * B&N * Google * Bookbub * Goodreads

Celaine Charles lives in the Pacific Northwest where she teaches elementary school, writes fantasy fiction and poetry, and blogs about her writing journey on Steps In Between.

On the fiction side, Celaine’s YA Fantasy, Seam Keepers (The Wild Rose Press), released in May 2021, and won a first place golden award (in the category of YA/Sci-fi) through Moonbeam Children and Young Adult book awards, 2021. Her new adult, holiday, paranormal, romance novella, Stained Glass Secrets and Star Wishes, launches November 2022 (The Wild Rose Press, Christmas Cookies Series). 

On the Poetry side, Celaine’s book, Colors Collected (Palmetto Publishing Group), debuted in August 2019. This book stemmed from her online poetry series, Colors, hosted on Channillo.com, and was awarded Best New Series, Best Continuing Series, and Best Poetry Series for the 2018 Channillo Awards. 

Currently, Celaine is working on the sequel to Seam Keepers, entitled, Dream Keepers, and a brand-new YA Contemporary Fantasy, Life Song. She is always penning new poetry for no other reason than to cleanse her soul, yet she is also working to create a new collection and exploring a children’s book project, as well.

When Celaine isn’t writing, she is usually with her family, reading, watching movies, or taking walks in her beautiful home of Washington state. Nature is always her muse. She takes a million picture on every venture.

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

$40 Amazon

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Perception and Deception Audiobook

 

 

Perception and Deception: A Spy Series

Full Cast Audiobook With Music and Sound Effects!

by Andrea Hintz

Genre: Romantic Suspense, Small Town Mystery

Based on the #1 Bestselling spy series! A full cast, cinematic-styled audiobook (or audio drama). Romance, action, suspense, and intrigue…a small town, grocery store owner’s simple life begins to teeter towards something perilous after a beautiful, undercover agent moves into town…

“This book is a definite page-turner. It has suspense, romance, intrigue, action. I was amazed by the research the author has done in describing how a secret organization with authorization to protect innocent civilians may possibly exist. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is a fiction-based-on-fact type of novel.” -David Lucero, Author

Note From the Author: Thank you Jesus for bringing me an incredible group of readers who have supported this series from the very beginning! -Andrea Hintz

Full Synopsis:

Ashton Mathis lives in a rural yet cliquey town in Vermont. As the owner of the town’s only grocery store, his life is successfully simple. But life begins to teeter towards something unusual after a strange yet beautiful woman named Felix moves into town. Swearing he will marry this girl someday, his pursuit of her proves to be successful…until she suddenly dumps him and he gets attacked in an alley. His rescuer is surprisingly Felix herself, revealing that she’s really a special agent for a top-secret division of the FBI and has blown her cover. Ashton suddenly finds himself thrown into a mission involving destructive weapons blueprints that could lead to worldwide catastrophe, running from the bad guys who are now after Felix and himself, and trying to win back the heart of this dangerous woman.

Cast Details

: www.andreahintz.wixsite.com/andreahintz/audiobooks

Rated PG. No inappropriate or sexual content. No foul language. Minimal violence. Fun for the whole family.

Author's Site * ChirpBooks * B&N * Google * Kobo * BingeBooks * Scribd * LibroFM * Storytel

Andrea Hintz is a Christian first, fiction author, screenwriter, songwriter, video game writer, blogger, website designer, and audio engineer, driven to create adventure through various avenues of art. Andrea began college at the age of thirteen and graduated at seventeen with a Bachelor's degree. Her favorite projects at the moment include working on reading through the entire Bible, her books in the Perception and Deception series, her books in The Tesoro Series, her screenplay projects, her music, and her blog called Interviews With Professionals—where she interviews and showcases other professionals from various artistic industries. Explore her website to see the work she is most proud of.

Website * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

$10 Amazon

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Journal Writing is Fun!

 

Journal Writing is Fun!

 

Journal writing is a great way to:

Organize your thoughts

List appointments and plans

Improve your writing skills

Ancestry information

Stir up creativity

Vacation/travel writing

Engage in self-reflection

Relieve stress

Have a collection of sketches or drawings

Write lyrics

Poetry

Ideas

House plans

Decorating dreams

Exercise regime and journal

Goals

Weekly growth documentation for your child or yourself

Makes a great gift!

 

Journal writing can be personal; it’s where you put your inner most thoughts and dreams. It can be a place to enjoy favorite quotes from inspirational authors, the bible, songs, etc. Multiple thoughts ramble around in our heads, and some of us need to put it down on paper. That way those thought don’t feel like they keep knocking at the side of our ears as a reminder.

Some to-do lists can get pretty long, and having a place to put them, along with the satisfaction of being able to cross them off—sublime!

It’s easy, and very effective. It helps cope with anxiety, and writing relieves the feelings of stress. It can help to follow through on recovery, and clear the mind.

Of course, having a really cute notebook that shows your personality is a plus. Writing is a great way to express yourself in a personal place.

How do you start a journal?

First things first…don’t worry about your spelling, or grammar. Who cares? It’s for you. If you want to fix it, fix it, if not. Bah, don’t worry about it!

Just write and let the words flow the way you want it to. No need for perfection. If you need to do it on a schedule, go for it. If you want to write random notes to yourself throughout the day, do it. It’s yours to do as you wish.

If you relax better in the morning with coffee, then do it at that time. If you prefer the evenings, then that’s for you. Pick a spot where you are most comfortable.

If you need it to be more scheduled, pick a time of day, and preferred days of the week and that’s when you take the time to reflect and write, as you want, at the pace you want. Make it a part of your agenda, something you can look forward to each day or week.

Once you start writing, give yourself up to any distractions and focus on what you want to write. Don’t get upset if ‘life’ interrupts you. Just focus when you need to.

So grab yourself a cute journal and write away! And, they make awesome gifts, too.

 

A Little Bit of Fortune Cookie Wisdom and Pages for You to Fill in the Blanks

Journaling can help improve mental health and happiness, provide a creative outlet, and give a perfect place to record life’s precious events. Write personal notes, thoughts, and reflections. It’s perfect for self-guidance to strengthen your faith, and give yourself positive expectations, and encourage positive living.

Fun Fortune Cookie Wisdom sprinkled throughout the journal.

Grab your journal today.

Purchase on Amazon

 

Christmas Journal for Kids

 

 

Christmas Journal for Kids!

Created by Melissa Bastow & Made Amazing By You!

Genre: Kids Holiday Journal & Activity Book 

This cute self-exploration Christmas journal and activity book will help your little holiday lover enjoy even more of their favorite season while stretching their creativity, reading, and writing skills!

Each daily journal entry will help them focus on the positive parts of their day while also grounding them through observation and mood identification. The coloring pages and activity section of the journal will provide hours of fun while also engaging critical thinking skills, planning, and creating!

Some activities include:
• coloring pages
• plan a holiday party
• interview with a reindeer
• write a Christmas movie
• puzzle games
• draw a Santa wanted poster
• LOTS MORE!

This journal is for children who can read, but would also be fun to do as a parent/child activity!

Amazon * Website

Melissa is a mom to 5 kids, 1 husband, and 42 piles of laundry. She hates making dinner. She loves that she gets to sit in her comfy pants and doodle for a living.

Sometimes Melissa wakes up in the middle of the night with silly story ideas in her brain, because the middle of the night is no time for rational thoughts.

She hopes to have more kids stories coming soon, and if you want to check out the rest of her doodlings you can visit her website at www.dorkydoodles.com

Website * Facebook * Instagram * Bookbub * Amazon * Goodreads

Follow the tour HERE for special content and a giveaway!

$20 Amazon

a Rafflecopter giveaway

How to Write a Great Book Description

 

How to Write a Great Book Description

 

It’s a challenge. We know it is, but we want to make it easier for you. This is the marketing part of writing. This is not a two paragraph synopsis of your book. It’s not a two sentence blurb. It’s not a tag line, although sometimes using the first sentence of your book description can be used as a tag line.

As an Indie author, you need to do these things yourself.

Your book description is an advertisement and you have to look at it that way. It’s the second thing a reader sees when searching on a website. You’ve grabbed them with an awesome book cover, now you need to entice the reader to purchase your book. It determines the genre, sub-genre (marketing), and uses colorful descriptions, back-cover copy, to help make it click worthy.

First, use adjectives and adverbs. Think about how the movies promote their stories. Listen to the way the commercials are done on television, radio, and the internet.

Ever wonder how the book descriptions on Amazon are bold or have colors?

As an example, I’m going to use Mary Burton’s Never Look Back. I’m going to break it down for you.

 

 

Expect the unexpected in this gritty, tense, and page-turning thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton.

After multiple women go missing, Agent Melina Shepard of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation makes the impulsive decision to go undercover as a prostitute. While working the street, she narrowly avoids becoming a serial killer’s latest victim; as much as it pains her to admit, she needs backup.

Enter lone wolf FBI agent Jerrod Ramsey. Stonewalled by a lack of leads, he and Melina investigate a scene where a little girl has been found abandoned in a crashed vehicle. They open the trunk to reveal a horror show and quickly realize they’re dealing with two serial killers with very different MOs. The whole situation brings back memories for Melina—why does this particular case feel so connected to her painful past?

Before time runs out, Melina must catch not one but two serial killers, both ready to claim another victim—and both with their sights set on her.

 

 

The following commands are used on most websites in the html building section, or on Amazon in the KDP section when entering your book description.

First paragraph: Tell the reader what to expect, and what they want to read. And, in bold print so it stands out. The strong command makes it bold. The <BR> command (html) gives you a space in between paragraphs.

 

<strong> Expect the unexpected in this gritty, tense, and page-turning thriller from New York Times bestselling author Mary Burton. </strong><BR>

The body of the description doesn’t tell the story, it isn’t a synopsis. It hints at the plot line and daggles intrigue for the reader. The question in the body of the description engages the reader: —why does this particular case feel so connected to her painful past?  

 

After multiple women go missing, Agent Melina Shepard of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation makes the impulsive decision to go undercover as a prostitute. While working the street, she narrowly avoids becoming a serial killer’s latest victim; as much as it pains her to admit, she needs backup.

Enter lone wolf FBI agent Jerrod Ramsey. Stonewalled by a lack of leads, he and Melina investigate a scene where a little girl has been found abandoned in a crashed vehicle. They open the trunk to reveal a horror show and quickly realize they’re dealing with two serial killers with very different MOs. The whole situation brings back memories for Melina—why does this particular case feel so connected to her painful past?

Before time runs out, Melina must catch not one but two serial killers, both ready to claim another victim—and both with their sights set on her.

 

If you want a space between paragraphs put the html command <BR> at the end of the paragraph. The last paragraph leaves the reader wanting more…the cliff hanger catches the readers interest. It’s an excellent way to get the reader to want more. Regardless of whether the book has cliffhangers or not, you want to entice the reader to click on the buy button. The best way to do that is to instill curiosity.

And it never hurts to add a call-to-action.

<strong> Grab your copy today.</strong>

Want a jump on marketing and advertising?

This book’s for you. My whole point of writing it is to help all authors. I’ve had many established authors, aspiring authors, and WIP authors ask me a multitude of questions and I was more than happy to help. (WIP-work in progress) I took the most commonly asked questions and solutions and put them in a nifty, absolutely priceless book.

What you’ll find in Be More Successful with Marketing and AdvertiZING:

 

Social Media Marketing and AdvertiZING for Books or Any Business

Becoming a Bestseller

Saying NO and Being the Bad Guy

How to Write Incredible Click Enticing Promotions

Promoting Your Book With or Without a Publisher

How Much is That Advertisement in the Window?

Self-publishing Doesn’t Have to be a Disaster

How to Make Your Website Awesome

Taking the Plunge into Publishing Audio Books

How to Make More Sales at Book Signings

The Uniform of Success

 

Purchase Be More Successful with Marketing and AdvertiZING at your favorite bookstore or on Amazon.

E-Book $4.99

Paperback $9.99

 

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

You can find me:

PamelaAckerson.net

PamAckerson@AdCMagazine.com

Twitter.com/PamAckerson

Facebook.com/pam.ackerson.7

Amazon.com/Pamela-Ackerson/e/B00QY1ARI4

 

Wondering what my qualifications are? Don't want to get any advice from someone who doesn't know what they're talking about? I understand! There are too many people out there giving bad advice. 

The first thing I'm going to tell you is that the book industry is constantly changing and even the "experts" have to keep their ears to the ground to stay in the game!

Okay, so...Here goes.

I'm President of Marketing and Advertising for AdC Magazine. Affaire de Coeur Book Review Magazine has been in business since 1980. No small potatoes there! We've managed to survive all the ups and downs in the industry. www.adcmagazine.com

I've been a published author since 1972. Yup, you read that right. My 10th grade high school teacher entered my sci-fi short story in the Science Fiction Reader's Digest Contest and I took first place. I continued to write and publish short stories for several years after that. 

A short break--which felt like forever--in 1996 I finished my first novel. I was picked up by a publisher two years later and I haven't stopped since.