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A sneak peak at Nix Whittaker's new steampunk release #steampunk #FSFRL #newrelease

9/4/2019

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Hi readers, you know I like to post new and exciting things.  Today I scored you an excerpt from Nix Whittaker's new release that's just hit the virtual shelves.  Check this out!
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​White Lady Release


Book title: White Lady

Author: Nix Whittaker
Genre: Steampunk
Series: Book 2 Wyvern Mysteries
Release date: 1 September 2019
Amazon link: amzn.to/2LhR1Js


Other books in the series:
Lady Golden Hand – Book 1 Wyvern Mysteries

Blurb: Hunted by a witch doctor that had already managed to sever a foot, Medea is forced to run from city to city. That is until she lands in Everett's store for mechanical limbs. Everett is not only able to give her back what she had lost but just maybe he could help her break free from the witch doctor that haunts her. Website: https://www.nixwhittaker.com/

Author Bio:
Nix Whittaker is an English teacher in the heart of the North Island of New Zealand. She lives with her cats and her dog in the shadow of an active volcano where she writes in her spare time.
Nix started as a reader to help improve her spelling as she is dyslexic but was hooked by the marvellous worlds of Mercedes Lackey and Terry Pratchett. As time passed and she read out the library, she was forced to write to feed her ferocious need to read. Now her books are influenced by Patricia Briggs and Anne Bishop as she is still very much a reader and so writes books she would like to read herself.


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Nix Whittaker ready for Steampunk adventures
​Excerpt:
The bell tinkling above the door made Everett raise his head sharply. Whacking his head on the counter he was under as he was searching for an errant bolt. Rubbing the back of his head he angled out of the space to see who had entered his store.
A ghost in an emerald pinstriped skirt and cream blouse stood in the light from the store windows. He recoiled, knocking a half-constructed hand off the table behind him. The ghost leaned on a single brass and mahogany crutch tucked under her arm. Skin as pale as a frosty field, her wavy hair reigned free in the same absence of colour as her skin. A pair of green-tinted glasses hid her eyes.
She tilted her head to one side at his reaction. “Are you Ancaster?” Her plain tone lacked the ethereal nature of a ghost which left Everett with only one explanation for her appearance.
Albino.
He’d only heard of albino’s. Mostly from his younger sister who was training to be a doctor. The only other mention he’d seen of albinos was for fairs.
“Sorry Miss, you surprised me.” He dusted off his shirt, hoping nothing from under the counter still clung to him. He offered his hand. “I’m Ancaster.” She took his hand. Even the briefest of touches had palpitations interrupting his heart. Flustered, Everett asked, “Are you here for a
prosthetic?” Laughing, he ran a hand through his hair. “Of course, you are here for a prosthetic.” Everett waved a hand to a stool tucked under the table. He dragged it out and dusted it off with his hand.
She raised an eyebrow high enough that it peeked over the top of the tinted glasses. As she drew closer, he took in her ageless beauty though he judged her to be younger than himself. She tucked her crutch against the counter and lifted herself onto the stool. He pulled another stool from under the counter and positioned himself across from her.
With slate and chalk in hand, he asked, “What are you looking for? Limb-wise I mean.”
She smoothed her hands over her skirt. “Aren’t you going to ask whether I can afford it?”
He flapped the hand with the chalk to dismiss the issue of payment. As the son of a Duke, he didn’t have to worry about his store closing if he gave away a limb or two. “We can figure out cost once you’ve told me what you need.” Nibbling on her lip in hesitation, she revealed the wound by gathering up handfuls of material and lifting the hem of her skirt to uncover her amputated foot.
Everett speculated the reason for the injury. “Not frostbite. Not unless you enjoy climbing mountains.” He flashed her a grin, hoping she would welcome the humour. The glasses hid the intense gaze she levelled at him but he felt it all the same. “Sorry, I’m a bit rusty at this.”
“At what, Mister Ancaster?” Amusement laced her words.
“Flirting.” He blushed.


​If you like what you see, take a look on Amazon
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A cover reveal from the Fantasy Sci-Fi Readers Lounge.  Dark Horizons box set.  #speculativefiction #boxset #FSFRL

8/23/2019

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Oh, we do enjoy a good cover reveal here at the Hunters of Reloria.  It is in keeping with this week's Fantasy Sci-Fi Readers Lounge theme too:  Mystery Week.

So let's dive in and uncover the mystery ofDark Horizons.


Clue number one: What are the genres (notice there's more than one). 
​What do you think from this teaser?
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OK, so that was a pretty easy one to solve. Many related genres are included, such as cyberpunk and science fiction.  I'm always partial to alien technology myself, so looking really good to me.

​Clue two:.  Who wrote it?​
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We are in for a treat with this one as it's a box set from many fine authors: AW Cross; Kathrin Hutson; Kay L Moody; OE Tearmann; Richard Parry; SJ Bryant and VS Holmes.

​Clue 3:  When is it released?

https://amzn.to/2KQoTg8
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If you clicked on the link, you would have discovered the release date September 17th. 
​So go ahead and check it out with so many great authors, you're sure to love more than one of these fun novels.
Blurb: When there's nothing but darkness on the horizon you have one choice: fight or fall. These incredible authors delve into seven all-too-possible futures.

THE SEEDS OF WINTER - A. W. Cross
SLEEPWATER BEAT - Kathrin Hutson
TRUTH SEER - Kay L Moody
THE HANDS WE'RE GIVEN - O. E. Tearmann
CHROMED: UPGRADE - Richard Parry
ROOKIE - S. J. Bryant
TRAVELERS - V. S. Holmes
Clue 4: How can I get it?
And there you go.  Mystery solved.  Happy reading, cheers, Kasper :)
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Book Launch coming next weekend.  Please come and party with me in the Readers Lounge #FSFRL #fantasy #swordandsorcery

8/23/2019

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Hi all, thanks so much to those who beta read my Choose Your Hunters of Reloria Adventure over the past couple of months.

I'm working busily through the edits from Kerry and will have it out for you next weekend. Just ebook at this stage. I haven't explored colour printing yet as it's a picture book with art from many of the art competitions as well as some from local art teacher Nita Thomas.


There will be a special New Release book party in the Fantasy Sci-Fi Readers Lounge next weekend.  Please come and party with us.  The times are 
Saturday, Aug 31st  3 pm - 5 pm US EST and Sunday, 1st of September 5am - 7am Brisbane time.  I know it's early, but I will provide the coffee.

 Thanks for your support, cheers, Kasper :)
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Remembrance Day.  Try this story of forgotten war heroes by R. Grey Hoover #Historical #War #Novel @rgreyhoover

11/9/2018

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On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we will remember them.  November 11 is forever marked as Armistice Day, when the treaty was signed to end the World War in 1918.  Today we celebrate 100 years of remembering the great sacrifices of our ancestors.


I have chosen a military story as a way of honouring the fallen.   This story, Kicker, the Forgotten Front by R. Grey Hoover sheds light on our forgotten veterans of the China-Burma-India theater. Kicker (The Forgotten Front) is a tribute to those veterans and is available via Amazon for free on November 9, 10 and 11.

Synopsis:
World War II is raging. A young father must choose between his family and duty to his country- a decision that could cost him everything.
Based on actual experiences of United States veterans and official military aviation history records from World War II, this is the thrilling story of a family’s journey into war. While his loved ones struggle with shortages and rationing at home, Sam endures relentless Japanese attacks against his unarmed aircraft over the treacherous mountains and torrid jungles of Asia. His job is to drop supplies to Merrill’s Marauders and over 750,000 allied soldiers fighting in the perilous jungles of Burma. If the enemy is not stopped, the American way of life will end.
If you like non-stop action with a touch of humor and romance and the chance to learn about the “forgotten front” of WWII, then this is the book for you.

​Amazon Link https://www.amazon.com/KICKER-Forgotten-Front-hardships-territory-ebook/dp/B0777TFVC4 

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About the author:

R Grey Hoover is an Air Force veteran with a family tradition of military service that dates back to the American revolution. He wrote his book “Kicker the forgotten front” to honor his father and the other veterans of World War II who fought in the China-Burma-India (CBI) theatre. During the war, the European and Pacific theatres got most of the supplies and media attention leaving the CBI theatre with the leftovers. Even in today’s media coverage of World War II the CBI theatre is never mentioned. The author’s book is an attempt to correct this gross oversight.


R Grey Hoover’s social media links:
Website https://rgreyh.wordpress.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/rgreyhoover
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rgrey.hoover
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/rgreyhoover/
​Amazon URL for Kicker   http://mybook.to/Kicker
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Yay!  A rad new dragon book from the Fantasy Sci-Fi Network #FSFNet @JDHallowell #fantasy #dragons

1/5/2018

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Title: Dragon Home ( Universal Amazon link: http://viewbook.at/DragonHome )
Pub Date: December 23rd, 2017
Genre: Fantasy
Price: $2.99


Blurb:
As the War of the Blades draws to a close, Nassari Orin, Corisian courtier and diplomat turned Dragon Rider, has big plans: to bask in the glory of victory and the admiration of his countrymen; to wed the new-found love of his life, Nadia Cutter, in the manner she's always dreamed of and settle down in marital bliss; to work with his fellow Dragon Riders and friends to mold the Legion of Riders from the glimmering of an idea into a powerful and fully functioning association of bonded pairs; and, perhaps most of all, to do all of this freed from political entanglements and mundane obligations by his lofty but neutral status as the Dragon Rider of a Lineage Holder.

But Nassari soon finds that plans rarely survive first contact with reality. Not everyone honors heroes or thinks so highly of Dragons and Riders, and even those who do are more than willing to use them for their own ends. Meanwhile, a war is brewing that threatens to test the Oath of the Legion while it is still in its infancy. It isn’t long before Nassari is fighting for the Legion’s dignity, independence, and very survival, as well as his own.

Social Media Share links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/J.D.Hallowell/
Twitter: @jdhallowell
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5407284.J_D_Hallowell
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Cover reveal 'To Eris' by Ann Snizek @HASnizekM1 #FSFNet

6/5/2016

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Blurb: 

Humans can't see lucents... except for Eris.
 
Sixteen year old Eris Payton wants more than anything to fit in - struggling to reinvent herself - when she meets Nelson, who offers an escape from her current hell into the unknown shadows of his world, and she can't say no before she learns just how different she really is... changing her life in a way she would never have imagined. Nelson, a lucent, needs Eris to follow him back to Downside before the epidemic gets worse, otherwise his brother will die, but he must convince her that he's real and that her DNA holds the key in time to save his brother and his entire race. Facing truths that challenge everything she thought she knew, Eris discovers the hidden world of lucents, her own mysterious origins, and how to trust once more. She finds herself and uncovers answers to questions she never thought to ask.
Author bio:
Originally from Vermont, Ann now lives in Virginia with her husband. Ann spent much of her childhood moving from place to place. Now settled, she enjoys exploring nature and the freedom to pursue the dreams of her imagination through writing.
Ann's love of books from childhood continues today -- always looking to stimulate the imagination. She knows the thrill of triumphing over adversities, pulling from life's experiences, both hers and others, for inspiration... always sharing, growing, and learning.
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BUY links: (new cover is not immediately available at most sites... only smashwords and createspace. The others will update soon)
Amazon print: https://www.amazon.com/Eris-Human-Payton-Chronicles-Book/dp/1482351412
Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Eris-Human-Payton-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B00CC2OTW4
B&N:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/to-eris-human-ann-snizek/1114972103
Smashwords: 
ttps://www.smashwords.com/books/view/295944

Createspace: 
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https://www.createspace.com/4158251
ANN's FOLLOW ME links:

Website  
http://annsnizek.wix.com/ann-snizek 

(blog) The Rambling Voices In My Head 
http://annsnizekauthor.blogspot.com

Author page: 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-Snizek

Twitter @HASnizekM1
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Book blast for the zombie fans:  Tribes of Decay by Michael W. Garza @mwgarza #zombie

1/8/2016

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Come and get your brains.


EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL

I am excited to unveil the cover for Michael W. Garza's new apocalyptic novel TRIBES OF DECAY, BOOK I of THE DECAYING WORLD SAGA out on 31 January 2016
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Book blurb:

'Our world decayed and a new world arose from the ashes of the old.

The remains of the human race cling to life decades after a decimating global plague. The infected hunt the living as the   dead   roam   abandoned   streets

craving the taste of flesh. Mia and Rowan hoped to carve out a life for themselves in an apocalyptic wasteland, but fate had other plans. They’re forced to leave behind the relative safety of their home after a chance encounter challenges everything they’ve ever known.

Evolution always finds a way...'


Let's get the word out! Help spread the word about TRIBES OF DECAY and you'll be entered to win some fantastic swag!  Michael would be grateful if you would help with his Thunderclap: http://thndr.me/hgW1C8

You can pre-order your copy of Tribes of Decay here http://amzn.to/1Z6l2J2

About the author:
Michael W. Garza is an established author with zombie, horror and fantasy tales such as: 
The Last Infection, The Hand That Feeds, Children of the Mark: The Role Playing Game and more.
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Michael W. Garza often finds himself wondering where his inspiration will come from next and in what form his imagination will bring it to life. The outcomes regularly surprise him and it's always his ambition to amaze those curious enough to follow him and take in those results. He hopes that everyone will find something that frightens, surprises, or simply astonishes them.


You can connect with Michael and learn more through these links:
www.mwgarza.com
facebook.com/mwgarza
twitter.com/@mwgarza
amazon.com/Michael-W.-Garza/e/B00GJV93G6
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 Book blast from secretive author A.F.E. Smith - 'Darkhaven.' @afesmith #fantasy #quest

7/3/2015

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Introducing 'Darkhaven' a new fantasy novel
by popular author A.F.E. Smith
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Book title: DARKHAVEN
Author: A.F.E. Smith
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Release date: 2 July 2015 (ebook),
14 January 2016 (paperback)
Price: £1.99/$3.99 (ebook)



Publisher’s blurb

Ayla Nightshade never wanted to rule Darkhaven. But her half-brother Myrren – true heir to the throne – hasn’t inherited their family gift, forcing her to take his place.

When this gift leads to Ayla being accused of killing her father, Myrren is the only one to believe her innocent. Does something more sinister than the power to shapeshift lie at the heart of the Nightshade family line?

Now on the run, Ayla must fight to clear her name if she is ever to wear the crown she never wanted and be allowed to return to the home she has always loved.

Buy links
HarperCollins
Amazon (global link)
Barnes & Noble
Google play
iBooks
Kobo




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Author biography

A.F.E. Smith is an editor of academic texts by day and a fantasy writer by night. So far, she hasn’t mixed up the two. She lives with her husband and their two young children in a house that someone built to be as creaky as possible – getting to bed without waking the baby is like crossing a nightingale floor. Though she doesn’t have much spare time, she makes space for reading, mainly by not getting enough sleep (she’s powered by chocolate). Her physical bookshelves were stacked two deep long ago, so now she’s busy filling up her e-reader.

What A.F.E. stands for is a closely guarded secret, but you might get it out of her if you offer her enough snacks.



Author social media links
Website
Facebook
Twitter
DARKHAVEN on Goodreads

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Kasper's comment:  I am determined to get to the bottom of the A.F.E. acronym mystery.  I'll keep you posted on how I go.   What do you think it stands for? 
Author of Fantasy Excellence? 
Artist For Everyone?  
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    Kasper Beaumont was born and raised in Australia and lives a quiet life with the family in a seaside town.  Kasper has combined a love of fantasy and a penchant for travel in the Hunters of Reloria series.

    Starting to write on the urging of friends and family, Kasper enjoys watching readers become immersed in the world of Reloria.

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