Saturday, October 26, 2013

The Vesik Series Tour

 
Title-Days Gone Bad

Series- Vesik # 1

By Eric R. Asher

Genre- Urban Fantasy

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http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18364963-days-gone-bad?from_search=true
 
My name is Damian Valdis  Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I’ve faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and … damn, I need a vacation.
 

 
Excerpt 
Foster’s howl shattered the night. It grew into a scream as his body began to glow. Swirls of orange and red flickered into being around him, spinning faster and rowing thicker as he called on the wild fae. A swirling sphere of color like the storm clouds of Jupiter swallowed the van and Foster with it. The entire scene burst into a nova of flame and I closed my eyes against the light, the blast of heat hitting me like a desert wind. Foster’s scream fell silent. I heard his sword slide out of its sheath as he stepped from the smoke and flame. His body and wings were covered in soot, but no burns marred his flesh.

The smell hit me as the wards were dissolved by the fa
powered flames. The stench of burning skin and hair was overwhelming. I stepped away from the inferno, blinked a few times, and followed Foster into the garage.

“What will the authorities find?” I said.

“Nothing but a burned out van.” Foster’s voice was dead, his knuckles stark white with the pressure he put on the hilt of his sword.



Can you share your idea of the perfect soundtrack to ‘Days Gone Bad’ with us? 

Open Hand – Her Song

Open Hand – You and Me

My Chemical Romance – The Ghost of You

My Chemical Romance – Cemetery Drive

Brand New – Luca

Paramore – Misery Business

Evanescence – Tourniquet

Murder By Death – One More Notch

Senses Fail – Rum is for Drinking, Not for Burning

J.S. Bach – The Cello Suites (performed by Yo-Yo Ma)
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Title-Wolves and the River of Stone

Series- Vesik  # 2

By- Eric R. Asher

Publication Date- October 22nd, 2013

Genre- Urban Fantasy
 
Philip, Zola’s boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he’s raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?
 
Excerpt 
I eased the bullets into my six-barreled pepperbox one at a time, forgoing the speed loader in the name of intimidation. Lewis’s eyes went wide and locked onto the gun.“Where is she?” I said. I took a deep breath, the Missouri River beside us masking every other scent aside from the decay of the blasted zombies. The shadowed tree lines hid us from the nearby population of Saint Charles.

Lewis shook his head.Two days ago we learned Philip was still alive. Yesterday his servants kidnapped Zola. I didn’t know why they took her, but she didn’t go quietly. The Watchers would be using a spatula to clean out the alley where she was  Taken.“You sicced your zombies on us?” I said. “A fairy and a

necromancer?” I glared at Lewis. “I find myself ... irritated.”
Lewis held up his hand and started to speak.

I Holstered  the pepperbox under my arm and wrapped my hand around the shield rune on my staff. A flowing glass surface sprang to life as a thread of power wound into the wood and metal.

“Don’t even think about it,” I said.

Despair washed over Lewis’s face. He was breaking, and I could see it.
 
 Can you share your idea of the perfect soundtrack to ‘Wolves and the River of Stone’’ with us?
 
Absolutely! Music has always been a large part of my life. I grew up in orchestra, playing the cello. I’ll list out some of the band and album names, and then the tracks I actually listened to while writing several of the scenes. There were many, many
more, but I’ll keep the list at a reasonable length. :)

My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
-The Sharpest Lives
-Famous Last Words

Matt & Kim - Grand
-Good Ol’ Fashion Nightmare
-I’ll Take Us Home
-Daylight

Senses Fail - Still Searching
-The Rapture
-Negative Space
-The Priest and the Matador

AFI - Decemberunderground
-Miss Murder
-Kiss and Control
-The Killing Lights

Mazzy Star - So Tonight That I Might See
-Fade Into You
-Into Dust

J.S. Bach – The Cello Suites (performed by Yo-Yo Ma)

 

 


About the Author


 

Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint
Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.
Facebook- www.facebook.com/ericrasher

Twitter- www.twitter.com/ericrasher

Website- www.daysgonebad.com

Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6936822.Eric_R_Asher


 Author Interview - Book  Bliss
 
-Every author has had a struggle, from plots not working, to publishers not being interested, what has been your greatest challenge on your journey to writing? Do you have any advice to share on how you surpassed the challenge?

Accepting the fact not everyone is going to like your book, and that’s perfectly okay. These days I am grateful to everyone who has taken the time to read my book. Even if they didn’t particularly enjoy it, I’m glad they gave it a chance. The best advice I can give when it comes to readers not liking your work is to think of your favorite book. The greatest book you’ve ever read that’s verging on a flawless masterpiece. Go look up the reviews on that book. You’ll still find the negative commentary because we all like different   things.

-Authors all have their own schedules and quirks when writing a novel. Some like a certain room in the house, others a certain time of the day. Do you find yourself writing better under certain circumstances?

My office at home is beside our reading nook. We keep two barrister bookcases with signed and hard to find books by our favorite authors and it’s inspiring to me, having those books close by. I also love to visit the locations I write about to experience the area firsthand.

-Are any of the characters in your novels based on people from your life? Care to share any that are?

No, they really aren’t. There are small pieces and quirks and personality traits I’m sure have been influenced by people I know, but no character is intentionally based on any one person.

-If you were to get stuck all alone with any one of your characters, which one and why?If I could pick one, I’d probably have to choose Aeros. The old pile of rocks must be full of stories.
-Do you recall  how your interest in writing originated?I’ve always enjoyed making up stories, which I can only guess came from my love of reading. I had some fantastic teachers in high school always urging me to pursue writing. It wasn’t until about 2005 when I realized I really wanted to sit down and write an entire novel.

-If you could have any view while writing, what would it be?

Sitting in a dark area of the country, without light pollution, and the night sky spread out in all its glory. I’m quite fond of astronomy.

-You're forced to only read one book for the rest of your life- what is it?

Black Sun Rising by C.S. Friedman. It has long been my favorite book, and I don’t see that changing in the near future.



Top Ten influences in your writing
 
There are many authors that have inspired me with their incredible creativity and prose:David Drake

C.S. Friedman

Neil Gaiman

Melanie Rawn

Patricia Briggs

Tad Williams

Robert Asprin - Myth Adventures was one of the earliest series I loved growing up.

Holly Lisle - Her blogs and guides on writing taught me a great deal about the craft.

The libraries in Saint Louis that enabled me to take so many wonderful adventures as a child.

The passionate teachers I had who helped instill a love for literature.
 
 
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My Review Of Both Books
 


Days Gone Bad (Vesik, #1)Days Gone Bad by Eric R. Asher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

***** I received an ARC copy for an honest review *****

I have to say I felt in love with this book, this book is very bloody, gory and has some scenes that made me seat on the edge of my seat , I love the characters and how this book turne out to be.

I Love the character of Damian Valdis Vesik, now Damian is thirty year old he is the owner of Death's Door, thats a shop that caters to the dark art, he is also a necromancer so he could communicate with the dead also he could se auras and ghost.

Damian has a sister name Sam, now Sam she's a vampire and she was the victim of a brutal attack by a rogue vampire, and she has accepted her fate and is living her new life as the best that she can.

I have to say that I laugh at some of the part of the characters. you really need to read this book, and I cant wait to read the second book of this series.

I really enjoy reading this book, but what can I say I love everything that has to do with the supernatural, and this book is so full of it I want to say THANK YOU AUTHOR ERIC R. ASHER for introducing me to this amazing characters and this awesome book.



Wolves and the River of Stone (Vesik, #2)Wolves and the River of Stone by Eric R. Asher
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

***** I received an ARC copy for an honest review *****

OMG Holy Smoke I just finish reading this awesome book, when I read the first book ( Days Gone Bad), I love it but this one I love it even more, I am gone keep this sweet and short since I dont want to give anything away.

I love the characters love the story and of coursed I love anything that has to do with supernatural, meaning demons and other evil things, just love it.

This book had me seating at the edge of my seat, in this book Zola gets kidnapped by her boyfriend, Phillip who is also a necromancer but he is a dark one, he wants to bring all kind of eveil to this realm, and we all know that some of those eveil and humands dont get along to well, and on top of everything alse he is raising an army, thats when Damian comes in with his friend Foster to save Zola, and they get to save her for a short time, and thats when Foster introduce the werewolves, and they agree to help him out in the battle against Phillip.

I really enjoy reading this book, but what can I say I love everything that has to do with the supernatural, and this book is so full of it I want to say THANK YOU AUTHOR ERIC R. ASHER for introducing me to this amazing characters and this awesome book.

Cant wait to read more from this author.

Cover Reveal A Perfect Mistake

Title: A Perfect  Secret Series, Book # 2

By: Zoe Dawson

Releasing December 9 , 2013

New Adult/ Adult Contemporary/ Mystery

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Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18302011-a-perfect-mistake?from_search=true
 
 
 
 
How can they have a future when their past is based on a lie?

The perfect preacher’s daughter, Verity Fairchild, has something that only she and God know about and she wants to keep it that way. Her mistake was easy to keep secret when she was out of town, but now that she's come back to Hope Parish for the summer, she comes face-to-face with the guy responsible for it all. Boone Outlaw nearly ruined everything for her and despite the fact that he's now working at her father's church, she's determined to stay as far away from him as possible.

Boone Outlaw doesn't understand Verity's anger towards him. He barely knows her. In high school she was Holy Mary Verity and she was off limits - except in his dreams where Verity seems way too real. Most of the time he was wasted in high school, not the type of boy Verity would ever look at twice, but he can’t shake the feeling that something might have happened between them. He’s going to break his own rules to get the answers he needs straight from Verity.

What will Verity do when she finds something in Boone that she never knew existed and her perfect mistake is the only thing that could stand between them and their happiness? Will she sacrifice Boone to keep her secret?

About the Author
 
Zoe Dawson is the alter ego of Karen Anders, award winning, multi-published author. Her writing journey started with poetry and branched out into fiction. With a couple of college English courses under her belt, she penned a historical, then moved onto contemporary romance fiction. Today, she is happy producing romantic suspense, romantic mystery,  urban fantasy and paranormal novels. The words feed her soul and the happily ever afters feed her heart.

You can find her at the following links:

Website | Twitter | Facebook | Blog | Goodreads | Newsletter
 
 
 



'The Heart of a Woman' Blog Tour





Title: The Heart of a Woman
 Author: Jennifer Gunn
Genre: Poetry
Release Date: Oct. 26, 2013

Blurb:


From a very young age, poetry infused her soul, refusing to let her go.  Imbibed with words that filled her up and thrashed inside.  While the surface was calm, underneath there was a heart as big as the ocean, fluxing and flowing all around her.   

Come join her, as she opens her heart to you, one page at a time. 


About the author:

Jennifer Oneal Gunn is the single mom of two kids, a writer, and a partner in a publishing company. She writes Horror/Dark Fantasy, with such titles as Mystik Legends and Devil’s in the Details (which can be found at the link below.) She’s ‘studied’ the art of how to write the dark stuff for over twenty years now and loves every minute of it. Reading and writing the macabre is a passion living within that will never die.

Her latest release is another Poetry anthology she’s written. The name of it is, The Heart of a Woman. It’s filled with the emotions we share as women, the strength we have, how we try to rise above our pain.

Connect with her:

Amazon Author’s Page: http://www.amazon.com/Jennifer-Oneal-Gunn/e/B00C0JCQ2O/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1376809571&sr=8-1

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Writer.JGunn.is.a.Legend

Jen’s Writers Blog: http://jenswritersblog.wordpress.com/

Authors Den: http://www.authorsden.com/jennifergunn

@WriterJGunn on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/WriterJGunn

Website: http://jenniferonealgunnauthor.weebly.com/

Release Day Event For Her

Her Release Day Event Synopsis You know her side of the story, now learn his. "It was useless. I felt branded beneath my skin by a girl who left without even saying goodbye." When Will Price was assigned a partner for a sixth grade class project he had no idea she would become his best friend. After years of friendship, she eventually became so much more. Then, one day she left with no explanation. Will’s life shattered right before his eyes and he was left alone to pick up the pieces. Floundering, Will must figure out a way to carry on, to find a way to exist without her. Seven years later, a chance encounter leaves him desperate to get her back. He has one week to make her his again. Not everyone gets a second chance with the love of their life and Will is determined to never lose her again. Meet the Author updated carey heywood picNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. I make up stuff and write it down. Here are some things that make up who I am, in no particular order; Books, Swedish Fish, Rivers, Kids (I have some), Husband (I have 1), Dog, Wuss, Reader, Elephants, Mermaid Shows, Belgian Chocolate, Plastic Rings, Fizzy Water, Abs (I don't have them...well yes, I have them but they're nothing to look at I meant Abs that I like to look at), Twitter (@careylolo), Making up Words, Chair Dancing, Old Movies, Cartoons, Belgian Waffles, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, People, Kayaks, Screen Porches, Laughing, Colored Paperclips, Junky Green Laptop, Golden Rule, Falling in Love, Jumping in Puddles, Spellcheck, Windy Days. Social Links
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Book Title: HER Author: Carey Heywood Genre: Contemporary Romance Release Date: October 26, 2013 Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
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Her (Him, #2)Her by Carey Heywood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

***** I received an ARC for an honest review *****

Wow I just finish reading this book and I have to say I love it way more than the first book (HIM). this story is not what I was expecting, I though I was gone read the same book but just from his point of view, and wow I was so wrong about it when I was reading this book I kept thinking what's that in the first book.

I love it how in this story its start from the moment he met Sarah and how in this book their is no chapter about the past just like the first book, in this one it will tell you everything that Will was thinking, I really enjoy reading this book I felt in love with it, I love the characters.

Will and Sarah is a story about the love that they have for each other, that is so strong that even with the years that past by they still love each other, and give each other a second chance at love.

In this story you get to see how strong Will love is for Sarah, I love it how you get to read about Will and how turn on he always was for Sarah, I really like how Will stayed loyal to the feelings that he has for Sarah how he think that if he go out with another woman he feels like he cheating on her when he really is not.

I love it how they become friends when the teacher pair them up for a school project, from their they got to know each other and they end up being best friends, love it how they get to see each other from awkward early teen, to comfortable seniors in high school, and when they see each other for the first time after seven year, that they get to see how grown up they became, and still love each other.

I just love will he is such a sweet heart that he know what he wants and he is gone fight for it. Oh and let me just say they where so much sex in this book that I was not EXPECTING it just made seen Will as a horny teenager LOL but I love getting in side of his head.

I want to thank Author Carey Heywood for introducing me to this amazing characters and this awesome book, I hope that when you read it that you get to enjoy it and love it as much as I did.

Tour 'A Sleep so Dark'

 
 
Title- A Sleep So Dark

By- Inara  Scott

Genre- YA

Expected Publication Date- October 7th, 2013
Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18516874-a-sleep-so-dark
 
 
Haunted…

After watching her mother die in a car accident, sixteen year-old Tandy McIntyre is plagued by violent dreams. Terrified to sleep and losing her grip on reality, she agrees to attend an experimental group retreat with Dr. Robert Gillman, an expert in lucid dreaming. Trapped…
In the bitter cold of a Colorado winter, Tandy follows Dr. Gillman and his enigmatic son Cade as they lead a group of troubled teens into the wilderness. There, Dr. Gillman claims he will teach them to control their unconscious minds and master their dreams. But when the dreaming and the waking collide, will Tandy ever be safe again?

Don’t Fall Asleep…
 
 
 
 
About the Author-  
  
 
 I read my first romance when I was twelve, hiding in a storage closet Among  hat boxes and old shoes. When I was in high school, I wrote a my first novel, a pirate romance called "A Wild and Stormy Passion." (The heroine was the pirate, in case you're wondering.) Since then, I've written young adult novels and romance in almost every category. I am a dabbler and an emotional sponge. I can't read scary books or anything with an unhappy ending.  I reserve the right to love country music, puppies, true love, and happily ever after. I review books I want to share the word about. Life's too short to read something you don't enjoy!
 
 
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My Review  5  Stars
 
***** I received an ARC of this book for an honest review *****

Holy cow I don't even know how to write a review for this book wow I am speechless. first this is the first book that I read from this author and I love it.

When I started to read this book I was not EXPECTING to read what I read, it just made me think twice about my dreams or my nightmares, it made me see a whole different world, I love the characters they where very well developed, the story
just kept playing with your mind, I really did not know when it was a dream or when they ware awake, it made you keep guessing who was the good guys or who was the bad guys, it got to the point where they all kept doubting against each
other, and who to trust.

I really enjoy reading this book, this story had me seating on the edged of my seat this story has  murder, mayhem, and a twist on of supernatural, and I love every single minute of it I couldn't put the book down and end up reading it in one day.

The story is about Tandy McIntyre, Tandy is sixteen years old she is having trouble sleeping, she is having nightmares or let me just say that she is being hunted, everything started after she witness the death of her mother, Tandy started to fell on her school and on everything around all cause she was to afraid to fall sleep, she tried everything to stay awake in to her father gave her a choice, that's when she decide it to go to a experimental group retreat with Dr. Robert Gillman who is  an expert in lucid dreaming and OH WHAT WAS THAT FOR.

I really did enjoy this book I want to say AUTHOR INARA SCOTT THANK YOU for introducing me to this amazing world of your book and this awesome characters, hope that when you read this book that you get to enjoy it to the fullest and fall in love with it just like I did.
 
 
 


Cover Reveal The Heart of a Woman




Title: The Heart of a Woman
Author: Jennifer Oneal Gunn
Genre: Poetry
Release Date: October 26th!

Connect with Jennifer:
Jen’s Writers Blog: http://jenswritersblog.wordpress.com/
@WriterJGunn on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/WriterJGunn