Whether you are a fantasy fan or not, take a minute to check out these standout new fantasy authors. The rich and inviting world of Eolyn, beautiful winged horses on On a Wing and a Dare, and dangerous secrets in Heart of the Witch will pull in fantasy and non-fantasy readers alike. Tomorrow come back for another dose of fantasy, but with a twist. Tomorrow's feature will include Young Adult Fantasy and Paranormal.
Zerrick Dhur holds a dangerous secret. As the Pastor's son, it is his duty to uphold Iahmel's ways, the ways of the church. But he practices magic, feels it singing to him through the jungle outside the colonial town walls. As witch burning fever strikes his home town, Zerrick must decide whether to stay true to his father's words, or follow the calling of his heart. In his journey, darkness and madness threatens. An untrained witch can lose his or her grip on reality.
He meets several other lost souls in his search to tame the wild magic. A young woman with visions. An old native scout. A hidden city of magic users. As he draws nearer and nearer to the truth, he fears he will also have to face his greatest nightmare, the Ravenger, a demon of unspeakable power.
In the end, Zerrick must decide whether witchcraft will lead him to goodness . . . or to evil.
Heart of the Witch is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords.
On a Wing and a Dare by Linda Ulleseit
In Tremeirchson, a barn leader’s children are expected to follow their parents into the sky, becoming riders of the magnificent winged horses that are the medieval Welsh village’s legacy. Neither Emma nor Davyd, however, want to follow that tradition.Sixteen-year-old Emma risks losing her family by following her heart. Eager to take her place in the air, she longs to ride a forbidden winged colt born in barn of her father’s biggest rival. She also dreams of the rival’s sons, not sure which she truly loves. Bold and exciting, Evan will someday lead his father’s barn. Davyd is quieter, more dependable, with an ability to get things done. Her father disapproves of both boys and pushes her toward an ambitious newcomer. He also insists she ride the colt he’s picked for her.
Davyd, also sixteen, is plagued with a secret—he is afraid of heights. Refusing to become a rider means public humiliation, his parents’ disappointment, and lifelong ridicule from his brother, Evan. He reluctantly prepares to join his family aloft in the Aerial Games that provide the entire village with its livelihood and tries desperately to think of an alternative.
As Tremeirchson’s barns prepare for the Rider Ceremony, winged horses suddenly start dying. Shocked, the adults hesitate, mired in tradition and politics. Is it a disease or poison? Accidental or purposeful? Someone must discover the answer and act before all the winged horses in the world are gone forever."
On A Wing And A Dare ebook is available through Linda Ulleseit and will be coming to bookstores everywhere in 2013.
Sole heiress to a forbidden craft, Eolyn lives in a world where women of her kind are tortured and burned. When she meets Akmael, destined to assume the throne of this violent realm, she embarks upon a path of adventure, love, betrayal and war. Bound by magic, torn apart by destiny, Eolyn and the Mage King confront each other in an epic struggle that will determine the fate of a millennial tradition of magic.
Look for the second book in the Eolyn Chronicles, High Maga, coming soon!
Eolyn is available from Kindle, Amazon, and B&N.
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ReplyDeleteGoodness, I'm so embarassed! I meant DelSheree! Sorry.
ReplyDeleteThank you, DelSheree, for organizing this great event.
(I'll go have another cup of coffee now...)
Haha, no problem! I get called Sherri all the time anyway. Or Desiree. Just to make you feel better, I had Ann Everett on my blog a few weeks back and when I wrote the intro to her book I used the name of a character in Amy Metz's book! They both started with T's. It happens. Thanks for all your help promoting!
DeleteLove the new cover, Ann! Loved On a Wing and a Dare, and was able to read an advanced copy of the sequel - another amazing book by Linda Ulleseit. As always her writing is passionate and extraordinary. While reading about one of her winged horses I always feel like I'm sitting right behind the rider.
ReplyDeleteKarin's Eolyn is magical, beautifully written with visuals that peak your senses. I immediately loved Eolyn and all of the well drawn characters in this book.
I have not read Heart of the Witch but it sounds interesting. I will put it on my 'must read' list.
Thank you, Sheree for introducing me to so many new and interesting authors.
Heart of the Witch just released 2 days ago! Just in time. Whew!
DeleteLinda said she'll have another cover up for On a Wing and a Dare soon, one that I'm sure will be much better than what I came up with in a couple hours :) I had to pull the original cover because of publishing issues and wanted Linda to have something to go with her book so it didn't get lost in the text. It's such a wonderful book I wanted to make sure it was seen.
I agree about "Eolyn" too. I was able to read an advance copy of the sequel, "High Maga" and I was so impressed. Karin is a fantastic writer with such great visuals. I can't wait to see it in print.