TRIUMPH OF CHAOS (RED MAGIC #3) by Jen McConnel PLUS #Giveaway #blogtour

Triumph of Chaos (Red Magic #3)

by Jen McConnel

Publication Date:  March 8, 2016

Publisher:  Month9Books

After the disaster in Europe, Darlena’s starting to get desperate. She knows the only way to

defeat Hecate and the other crazy Red Gods is by banding together with other Witches, but is it any wonder she has a hard time trusting them?

With Izzy’s support, Darlena begins making fragile strides toward repairing the mess she made,

but she just can’t catch a break. As chaos runs rampant around her, Darlena begins to think that things would be better if she’d never become a Red Witch in the first place. But there’s no way to change the past…is there?

The final book in the Red Magic series brings Darlena face to face with impossible odds, and a

terrifying choice.

Daughter of Chaos (Red Magic #1):

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Gods of Chaos (Red Magic #2):

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Triumph of Chaos (Red Magic #3):

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Link to Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25946850-triumph-of-chaos

Red Magic Series:

https://www.goodreads.com/series/123621 

Discuss your interest in pagan religions, when it started, and how it has made your series stronger.

I was first drawn to Paganism in high school when I read The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. That was also the year I got my first tarot deck and taught myself how to read cards, and from that time on, I began absorbing all the information on mythology and magic that I could get my hands on.

That foundation in mythology really provided the base for the Red Magic series, and I loved creating characters based on my understanding of various gods and goddesses. Although I drew on Pagan principles when writing this series, Darlena’s magic is not specifically meant to be representative of any of the contemporary Pagan religions; rather, it’s a fantasy world inspired by a variety of myths and traditions. I did weave the primary principal of Wicca into the series, though, giving Darlena and her community the same Rede which governs many contemporary witches: “an it harm none, do what you will”. Obviously, not all the witches in Darlena’s world follow that rule, but the Rede is pretty important to Darlena and her family.

I also drew on the traditional Celtic sabbats, or holidays, when I was writing this series. Darlena and her family celebrate the Winter Solstice at the beginning of Gods of Chaos, and, like me, they celebrate both Halloween and Samhain in the fall. However, the Pagan influences aren’t the driving focus of this series, but they definitely create a backdrop for the world of mythology and magic I envisioned when creating these characters.

Fantasy authors have always looked to various myths when building their fantasy worlds, and I had a lot of fun incorporating my knowledge of Greek mythology into Darlena’s story.

Thank you Jen! Your covers are beautiful and the series sounds amazing. We can't wait to read the last installment.

A Michigander by birth, Jen McConnel now makes her home in the beautiful state of North Carolina. She writes NA, including the recently released Adventures Abroad series (Bloomsbury Spark), the award winning YA novel Beautiful Curse (Swoon Romance), and various other works. When she isn’t writing, she can be found on her yoga mat or wandering off on another adventure. Once upon a time, she was a middle school teacher, a librarian, and a bookseller, but those are stories for another time. Visit www.JenMcConnel.com to learn more!

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Blog Tour: MY HEART IS YOURS by Amanda Leigh @XpressoTours

My Heart is Yours by Amanda Leigh
Publication date: June 10th 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Young Adult

Samantha Marie Ramsden has three brothers. Craig, John and Matt. When tragedy strikes their family, Craig takes on the task of becoming his siblings legal guardian. It’s hard enough being someone’s guardian, but when you’ve only recently entered adulthood yourself it’s almost impossible to know where to draw the line between sibling and ‘parent’.
This is made even harder on him when Sam starts to get close to a long time friend, Jason. It looks like their friendship could turn into something more. An idea that Craig has never been too happy with. Spanning six years, My Heart is Yours explores family, friendship, love and much more. As well as asking the question: Would you defy family for love?

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We read on your Goodreads that the idea for My Heart Is Yours came to you in a dream when you were 15. Tell us about that dream and how you transformed it into the story it is today."

Honestly, even after I had the dream I didn’t remember a lot of details from it. All that I remembered from it was that I was in a small one story house. I had three brothers. I knew that two of them were older than me and one that was younger. (You know how you just know things in dreams?) I also somehow knew that I was adopted into that family and that they had been looking out for me since I was a little girl. But that was al that I knew.

When I woke up I remembered these things from the dream and started wondering what it would be like to be adopted into a family with three brothers. What would it be like to be the only girl? And since I hadn’t since them in the dream, I wondered where were their parents? The house looked small so I figured that they didn’t have a lot of money. How did they get by? What were their friends like? For some reason I just couldn’t stop thinking about all of these things. Basically it was a bunch of what ifs that led me to the story that ultimately became “My Heart is Yours”.

I wanted to know the answers to these questions. So I decided to write them for myself. My original intention was for it to be a short story. I just started writing and decided to see where the story went. I had some basic ideas and plot points in mind when I began the story but I had no idea how big the story was going to grow. It just kept growing. Eventually I had filled up a whole notebook with what I’d written so far and that was when I sat down to make an outline of where things were going. That was also when I decided to type up the story. It was clear then that it was much more than what I thought it was going to be.

So it started with a dream that led to a bunch of what ifs that lead to a story that was much more than what I originally thought. And eventually, it led to what “My Heart is Yours” is today. 

~ Amanda Leigh

Amanda Leigh graduated with a BA in English and Communications and a double minor in Psychology and Creative Writing. During college, she worked on the literary magazine and loved every minute of it. She adores cats and has one named Sawyer – named after one of her favorite characters in Lost. Amanda enjoys reading, writing avidly in a journal, writing poetry, fiction and creative non-fiction, cooking, listening to music, singing, swimming and art – particularly photography. Amanda is a bit of a chocoholic and is slightly obsessed with office supplies. She has many ideas for stories so keep an eye out for more work from her.

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• A signed paperback of My Heart is Yours + signed swag + a paperback of selected Emily Dickinson poetry (that's the MC's favorite poet) (US only)
• An e-book copy of My Heart is yours (INT)

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Pre-Order Party: THERE ONCE WERE STARS by Melanie McFarlane #giveaway

THERE ONCE WERE STARS

Author: Melanie McFarlane

Pub. Date: April 26, 2016

Publisher: Month9Books

Format: Paperback & eBook

Peace. Love. Order. Dome. That’s the motto that the Order has given the residents of Dome 1618 to live by. Natalia Greyes is a resident of Dome 1618, a covered city protected from the deadly radiation that has poisoned the world outside for four generations. Nat never questioned the Order, until one day she sees a stranger on the outside of the dome. Now Nat wants answers. Is there life outside the dome and if so, what has the Order been hiding from everyone?

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No Strings Attached #Giveaway Hop

Welcome to the
No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop
March 5th to March 11th

This giveaway is a thank you to all the amazing people who participate in these blogs!! Without you, we couldn't do what we do. Thank you!!

A Big THANK YOU to all of the bloggers that participate in these hops!   There are many blogs participating in this hop, so be sure to stop by each and enter to win!  Each has their own entry rules and geographic limits, so be sure to read the rules for each one.

This hop is hosted by BOOKHOUNDS!

HERE IS WHAT I HAVE FOR ONE LUCKY WINNER:

WINNER'S CHOICE! (1) $10 Amazon Gift Card or PayPal Cash

 

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#FridayFandom: Author Interview with Heather Young-Nichols

1. Tell us about your books in 140 characters or less.

The Up for Grabs series is about strong women, hot guys, and the love they can share if they get out of their own way. :)

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2. What would be the theme song for your books?

Up for Grabs would be Slut Like You by Pink, Up for Forever would be I Want You Back but I think the Colbie Caillat version. lol. As for Grounded...I'm really not sure. I'd have to listen to a lot of songs to figure that out.

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3. What is your favorite "book" movie and why?

My favorite book movie is Harry Potter. All of them. They did a great job sticking with the books, for the most part, and for me, they're timeless. I can watch them a hundred times (and may already have) and love them every single time.

4. What are you currently writing?

Right now, I'm working on the sequel to Grounded. It's about 10,000 words from being a first draft, which I'm really excited about.

5. What are you currently reading?

I'm currently reading the Dream Man series by Kristen Ashley. One book left to go and Detective Mitch Lawson is my boyfriend :D

Thanks for coming out today, Heather!

Can't wait to read your series!!

Bio: Heather Young-Nichols used to write stories with the sole purpose of making her mother cry. If that happened, she knew she’d done well. Now her focused has changed. She likes books with hot guys, sassy girls and kissing. Lots and lots of kissing.

In her non-writing time, she reads a whole lot, talks even more and watches a lot of baseball.

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Cover Reveal: Life in the Lucky Zone (The Zone, #2) by Patricia B. Tighe with #Giveaway

 

Welcome to the cover reveal for

Life in the Lucky Zone (The Zone, #2) by Patricia B. Tighe

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Seventeen-year-old Lindsey Taylor has been living a charmed life—always the lead in school plays, possessor of a healthy entourage and a hot boyfriend. But halfway through her junior year, the unthinkable happens. Her boyfriend dumps her. She screws up her audition for the spring play. And to top it all off, her theater teacher wants her to run lines with Trey Berger, a gamer guy who irritates her practically every time he opens his mouth. Lindsey needs to find some better luck and quick.

Trey Berger can barely tolerate Lindsey Taylor. It’s bad enough that their best friends are dating and he has to see Lindsey at group hangouts. Now they have to rehearse together. Berger would rather do just about anything else, even chill with his grandmother, whose dementia has forced her to move in with his family. But as the semester continues, Berger discovers there’s more to Lindsey than the drama queen persona she puts on for everyone else’s benefit. And the person behind the mask might be someone he cares about. A lot. So what exactly is he going to do about it? And while Lindsey desperately tries to change her luck and heal from the breakup, she slowly realizes Berger has become her best friend. This video-game-playing boy makes her laugh. And holds her when she cries. Could he possibly become something more?

Life in the Lucky Zone (The Zone #2) by Patricia B. Tighe Publication Date: April 5, 2016 Publisher: Swoon Romance

Available for Pre-Order: Amazon

 

The mother of two grown sons, Patricia B. Tighe lives in El Paso, Texas, with her husband and two dogs. Her love of the written word caused her to get a journalism degree from Texas A&M University in 1980 and an MA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University in 2008. When not writing or reading, she can be found walking the dogs or yelling at the TV during an NFL game. She's also a fan of British TV shows. Downton Abbey, anyone?

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#BookReview: Ashes in the Sky by Jennifer Eaton @Month9Books

Ashes in the Sky (Fire in the Woods #2) by Jennifer M. Eaton

Publication Date: March 1, 2016

Publisher: Month9Books

After inadvertently saving the world, eighteen-year-old Jessica Martinez is ready to put adventure behind her and settle back into the familiar routine of high school.

Though when she’s offered an opportunity to photograph the inside of an alien space ship, Jess jumps at the chance. After all, she’d be crazy to turn something like that down, right?

Spending time with David on the ship has definite advantages and the two seem to pick up right where they left off. But when Jess discovers a plot to sabotage David’s efforts to establish a new home for his people on another planet, neither David’s advanced tech nor Jess’s smarts will be able to save them.

ASHES IN THE SKY is an action-packed, romantic Sci Fi adventure that will leave readers screaming for more.

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Lately I've been impressed by sequels. Like, enjoying them more than their predecessor, which is a hard thing to do, when the first book in a series is the one that grabs your attention, makes you fall in love with the characters, and is that all consuming first impression you can never forget. But I have to say, I love ASHES IN THE SKY, even more than Book 1.

It could be the amazing world building that Eaton accomplishes, creating an alien ship made of non-earth elements, which is no simple feat. Though at times I found myself reading passed the scientific explanations, I still appreciated that they were implemented appropriately in the novel. 

Oh and the romance builds, which I can't complain about. Seeing the passion between Jess and David continue is an added bonus. Especially when the twist comes early in the novel, adding to the life or death action and adventure.

Enjoy this series, it goes from great to amazing. But one warning I have to give is watch for the grassen.

Jennifer M. Eaton hails from the eastern shore of the North American Continent on planet Earth. Yes, regrettably, she is human, but please don’t hold that against her. While not traipsing through the galaxy looking for specimens for her space moth collection, she lives with her wonderfully supportive husband and three energetic offspring. (And a poodle who runs the spaceport when she’s not around.)

During infrequent excursions to her home planet of Earth, Jennifer enjoys long hikes in the woods, bicycling, swimming, snorkeling, and snuggling up by the fire with a great book; but great adventures are always a short shuttle ride away.

Who knows where we’ll end up next?

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Giveaway Information:  Contest ends March 18, 2016

·        Five (5) winners will receive a digital copy of Ashes in the Sky by Jennifer M. Eaton (INT)

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