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Exercpt from The Mother’s Curse by Thaddeus Nowak

24 Friday May 2013

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Mother's Curse (Book 1)Please enjoy this excerpt from the exciting and beautifully written YA fantasy, Mother’s Curse, by Thaddeus Nowak. Then read on to learn how you can win huge prizes as part of this blog tour, including a Kindle Fire, $450 in Amazon gift cards, and 5 autographed copies of each book.

Feeling slightly better for having a bit of light to keep with her, she continued down the street, occasionally looking through a window to see the remains of a room. After the third storefront she passed, she wondered at the reason all of the furniture and even drapes, carpets, and accessories had been left behind. Even in the desperate flight from Antar, people were still taking their belongings. They removed their drapes, even ones far less decorative then what Stephenie suspected were here. Why would everyone desert a city and yet leave almost everything behind as if they were simply going across town to visit a friend? She was hesitant to consider an answer. This city had been deserted and abandoned for a long time. Antar castle and city above had been there for as long as memory could recall and the original castle even before then. Had any of those above known about a city deep in the rocks under their feet, there would have been stories.

Stephenie used her stolen crystal to look into a shop that reminded her of a bakery, with a large oven in the back wall and the remains of shelves still partially attached to a side wall. The sparkle of something shiny and shaped like a pendant caught her eye. Looking closer at a mass on the floor, she paused and then stepped quickly away from the window as a shiver of fear rolled down her spine.

She closed her eyes, but the unmistakable image of a human skull laying on the floor would not leave her sight. She shivered again and looked up and down the street. Perhaps they didn’t leave.

Mustering her courage, Stephenie slowly approached the window again. She forced herself to look at the mass on the floor. Wiping away some of the dirt on the window, she could make out the arms and runners of a rocking chair mixed with what was likely clothing and the decayed bones of the person who’s head had rolled several feet away after the chair had collapsed. Bits of hair and desiccated skin clung to the skull, which was fortunately staring away from the window. The person died sitting in a chair and no one came to remove or bury the body? Continue reading →

Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson: Chapter 1

25 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Ermilia in Eliabeth

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A blind girl with the ability to draw is abnormal, even on the magical island of Edaion. As an immigrant, Leocardo is uninhibited by the accepted wisdom and is convinced his sister is having premonitions. Aniela knows better. As a princess, she has access to information Leocardo does not and is convinced his sister is a medium channeling voiceless spirits.

Who is right? Whose eyes will you read through? This is Aniela’s volume of book 1 in the Blind Sight series. To read even further, preview on Amazon.

Chapter 1: Searing Regret

The years of playing dress-up had long faded into memory. At seventeen, Aniela was a pretty girl, although lacking the sophisticated beauty of her mother and sister. Her long blonde locks cascaded in a style reminiscent of her childhood, but her blue eyes had lost some of their innocence. Her playful demeanor, although now tempered by responsibility, had never left entirely. Continue reading →

Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Aniela Dawson: Excerpt

18 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Ermilia in Eliabeth

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Blind Sight tells the story of Odette Reyes, a blind girl who develops the ability to draw. In one volume, the story is told through the eyes of her brother Leocardo who thinks she’s having premonitions. The other volume tells the same story through the eyes of her best friend Aniela who thinks she’s a medium channeling voiceless spirits. Who is right? Whose eyes will you read through?

This is the prologue to Aniela’s volume. Come back next week to read chapter one or preview on Amazon to read through part of chapter 2.

Prologue

A bundle of joy wrapped in a white feather boa streaked down the hall. Her long blonde hair flowed out behind her. Dressed in a vintage dress several sizes too large, Edaion’s youngest princess had just come out from playing dress up in her mother’s closet. Aniela wore oversized tortoise-shell aviator sunglasses and a necklace of pearls that dragged on the floor, threatening to trip her as she ran barefoot toward her sister’s room. The energetic four-year-old girl pushed open the bedroom door without knocking, still learning appropriate boundaries.

Seven-year-old Tatiana sat on her bed, her dark hair and dark eyes a stark contrast to Aniela’s baby blues. One of their mother’s favorite lamps levitated up and down; it moved slowly through the air. Tatiana never let it exceed six inches from the ground while she practiced her magic. All three of the Dawson children had inherited telekinesis from their mother. Tatiana specialized in large, heavy objects. Her twin, Theodore, who sat at Tatiana’s desk playing solitaire in the air, specialized in multiple small objects. Aniela had yet to develop a specialty.

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Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo: Chapter 1

11 Monday Mar 2013

Posted by Ermilia in Ermisenda

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Blind Sight Leo Book CoverBlind Sight is an urban fantasy about a blind girl who suddenly develops the ability to draw. Told in two different novels, Ermisenda tells the story through the eyes of the blind girl’s brother, Leocardo. He thinks Odette is having premonitions. The other volume written by Eliabeth, tells the story through the eyes of Odette’s best friend Aniela, who thinks Odette is a medium channeling voiceless spirits.

This is an except from Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes. Come back next week to read an excerpt from Aniela’s volume.

Chapter 1: Turn of a Key 

The “welcome” on the mat in front of their new residence mocked Leocardo. He, Odette and Cielo stood on the first floor of the apartment complex, staring at the door. A uniformed man had handed him the key to the apartment, informing him in the process that it was theirs to live in until they settled into their new life. It was as if the man thought they were going to stay in Edaion permanently.

Leocardo touched Odette’s hand, unable to take it because she was holding two modest bags filled with second-hand clothes donated by Edaion citizens. Leocardo had not wanted to take them, but here she was, holding the bags, and he could not remember protesting. His head swam as he tried to figure out what was happening; he felt as if he was watching his life unfold rather than living it.

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Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Excerpt

04 Monday Mar 2013

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Blind Sight Leo Book CoverBlind Sight is an urban fantasy about a blind girl who suddenly develops the ability to draw. Told in two different novels, Ermisenda tells the story through the eyes of the blind girl’s brother, Leocardo. He thinks Odette is having premonitions. The other volume written by Eliabeth, tells the story through the eyes of Odette’s best friend Aniela, who thinks Odette is a medium channeling voiceless spirits.

This is the prologue to Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes. Come back next week to read Chapter 1.

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Blind Sight Through the Eyes of Leocardo Reyes

by Ermisenda Alvarez

 

Something was wrong. Leocardo’s blind, sixteen-year-old sister Odette was drawing. She stood next to the fridge and scribbled feverishly on a piece of paper.

“Odette?” he walked over, certain his eyes deceived him. He quickened his pace when she didn’t respond. “Odette what are you doing?”

Something was wrong with her eyes; her pupils were huge, and they engulfed her usual chestnut color.

“Odette, stop.”

He tried to pull her arm, but like a cat that didn’t want to be picked up, she seemed to become instantly heavier. The pen continued to run across the page as her silence persisted. He frowned, growing angry.

“Odette!” She did not flinch.

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Souls of Darkness Excerpt

25 Monday Feb 2013

Posted by Ermilia in Eliabeth

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This is a Novel Publicity blog tour, which means there’s prizes and fun stuff for you at the end, but first, the excerpt!

Souls of Darkness by Eleanot T. Beaty

Souls of Darkness Book CoverIt took two extra turns before the car obeyed. They almost ran off the road. Alex couldn’t hold back any longer and burst out laughing. “Did you ever consider Googling this island… getting an update?” The bumpy road made it hard to talk.

“Gosh, no… since the phone number hadn’t changed.”

“That should’ve been a clue: same number for thirty years? And how did you rent this wicked piece of metal?”

“The guy from the hotel… I should have suspected, he only charged me a hundred dollars for three weeks.”

“And you thought you got a great deal!” Alex groaned. “The house is probably a shack with an outhouse where snakes make their nests. Spiders all around.”

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Fallen Ruler Excerpt

23 Saturday Feb 2013

Posted by Ermilia in Eliabeth

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Fallen Ruler:

Fallen Ruler Book CoverFor sixteen years, Lya, has lived as a normal human, until her father, Walter, gets involved with the wrong people and puts Lya’s life at risk. During a visit to Miami, Lya’s older sister is kidnapped, and Lya and her father are subsequently taken hostage by Walter’s associates and forced to board a plane to India. When the plane lands in Delhi, Lya is rescued by three monks and taken to a Monastery. There her reality is shattered, when she learns the true identity of her rescuers and, even more surprisingly, herself. Lya is now faced with the toughest decision of her life. Can she live up to her ethereal destiny and save her family?

From above the hospital bed, with her body imbedded into the ceiling and veiled by shadows, a bald, blue-skinned girl watched, untouched by Carla’s plight. The blue girl’s dark, goggle-like eyelids reflected Carla’s image as she cursed those she felt were responsible for her predicament; not even God was spared.

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The Gaia Wars Excerpt

07 Wednesday Dec 2011

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As part of this special promotional extravaganza sponsored by Novel Publicity, the price of The Gaia Wars eBook edition has dropped to just 99 cents this week.

What’s more, by purchasing this fantastic book at an incredibly low price, you can enter to win many awesome prizes, including a Kindle Fire, Amazon gift cards up to $100 in amount, 5 autographed copies of the book, and 5 autographed copies of its recently released sequel, Battle for Cascadia. Be sure to enter before the end of the day on Friday, December 9th, so you don’t miss out.

To Win the Prizes: Continue reading →

Stay Tuned Excerpt

30 Wednesday Nov 2011

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As part of this special promotional extravaganza sponsored by Novel Publicity, the price of the Stay Tuned eBook edition has dropped to just 99 cents this week.

What’s more, by purchasing this fantastic book at an incredibly low price, you can enter to win many awesome prizes, including lots of Amazon gift cards (up to $100 in amount) and 5 autographed copies of the book. Be sure to enter before the end of the day on Friday, December 2nd, so you don’t miss out.

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Excerpt from Farsighted by Emlyn Chand

15 Tuesday Nov 2011

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Farsighted by Emlyn ChandTomorrow is Eliabeth’s review of Farsighted  by Emlyn Chand.  Today, we’re posting a related excerpt.  It is a particularly interesting book for us because the narrator is blind.  In this paranormal young adult novel, Alex Kosmitoras can still “see” things others can’t. When his unwanted visions of the future begin to suggest that the girl he likes could be in danger, he has no choice but to take on destiny and demand it reconsider.

an excerpt from Farsighted, chapter 3

I sulk into school the next day, irritated about the way my brain’s been malfunctioning lately and embarrassed by how I’ve been around Simmi. The last thing I need is more problems. I head into first period attempting to disappear. No such luck.

“You better watch yourself, Kosmitoras,” Brady Evans growls. I wasn’t even aware he had entered the class, but now here he is, uncomfortably close to my desk.

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