Book Blast: The Descendant Prophecies by Mary Ting

Today we're featuring FROM TITANS, Book Four in the Descendant Prophecies by Mary Ting. Take a look at the fourth book in this mythological series, read an excerpt, and watch the trailer. Be sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post!

From Titans (Book #4) by Mary Ting
Everyone is searching for Mason.

Zeus sent Hermes, and the Oracles have used their magic, with no success. A sparkle of hope arises when Eris, the goddess of Chaos, sends an invitation to her wedding engagement party. She’s holding Mason hostage, and Skylar and her friends only need permission to enter Eris’s world to rescue him.

At the party, Eris gives them one condition: In exchange for Mason, they must travel to the Land of Reverse and bring back the bottle of gold water King Midas used to wash himself free of his gift. Further chaos follows when Eris not only sets up a hunt in the Labyrinth of Crete, but makes a bargain with the Titans she rescued.

The Titans possess power more than anyone anticipated, and Cronus is hungry for revenge after his own children locked him up in Tartarus. No one is safe. Not even the humans.



Praise for the Series
"From Gods takes mythology to a whole new level of imagination with its incredible plot and amazing characters. It's full of hotness that you never want to end!" Michele, Insane About Books

"From Gods by the AMAZING AUTHOR Mary Ting is OMGods good!! If you even LIKE Greek Mythology, set aside some time because you will DEVOUR Mary Ting's Demi Gods and Vultures!!!" Mindy, Books Complete Me

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From Gods (Book #1) by Mary Ting

Did you just see a flash of lightning across the sky on a clear sunny day?

Don’t blame Mother Nature.

Skylar Rome can’t wait to spend her last summer before college with her cousin, Kayla. Everything changes when they meet the Grand brothers. Skylar is sure she should stay away from Mason Grand, but their attraction is undeniable. Then Skylar’s life erupts into turmoil. She steps into a world where descendants of ancient gods have super powers, evil beings chase her, and questions arise about her own identity. She is running out of time and running for her life, while trying to unravel the mystery of what they want from her.

Forced into a battle set into motion long before she was born, will Skylar find the answers she seeks, or will she die trying?



Excerpt

“Mason, MASON, MASON!” Skylar panicked.

“I know. Skylar, hold on tight. I’m going to brake.”

“But there are cars behind us.”

“We have no choice. Don’t worry. I got this.” Mason pushed down on the brake forcefully. The car hydroplaned to the right. “Hold on.”

Skylar gripped the first thing her hand found. The water from the road jetted up into the air like in a water show, but the car kept gliding sideways, until finally it spun in a full circle and stopped. With no time to waste, Mason turned it to the right and accelerated, hoping to dodge what was coming toward them.

Out of nowhere, a long piece of ice, taking the form of a spear, darted through the trucks’ tires and punctured some of them. More ice spears came soaring out of the rain, but this time ten or more sphere-like ice balls followed, denting the sides of the trucks. One went through a windshield. With flat tires, the trucks now glided as if skating on ice, maneuvering from side to side.

“Did you do that?” Skylar asked excitedly.

“No. Must be Poseidon’s kids. Where the hell are they?” Mason spread his right arm out in front of Skylar as if to protect her. “Bend down, Sky.”

One of the trucks hit another and veered off, hitting yet another one. The crash caused the trucks to flip and tumble, heading straight for Mason’s car. With a look of shock, Skylar held her breath. There was no time to move, think, or get out of the car, so she closed her eyes and prepared for the crash.

Seconds before impact, Mason’s car flew up into the air and over the trucks. Somehow, as if by magic, the water created a liquid bridge, guiding the car safely over, and then it thumped hard onto the ground on the other side. Without looking back, Mason sped away as the sound of screeching brakes and metal hitting metal blasted behind them.



Author Mary Ting

International Bestselling, Award-Winning, Author Mary Ting/M. Clarke resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.







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Trailer Reveal: Facsimile by Vicki L Weavil

Welcome to this week’s M9B Friday Reveal! But wait it's a Thursday you're probably asking yourself! Yes it is but we have a super special reveal for you today and we will have a reveal tomorrow as well!

This week, we are revealing the trailer for

Facsimile by Vicki L. Weavil

an upcoming Month9Books Title!

Title: FACSIMILE

Author: Vicki L. Weavil

Pub. Date: March 8, 2016

Publisher: Month9Books

Format: Hardcover,
Paperback & eBook

Find it: Amazon| B&N | Goodreads

For a ticket to Earth, seventeen-year-old Anna-Maria “Ann” Solano is willing to jettison her birth planet, best friend, and the boy who loves her. Especially since all she’s required to do is escort Dace Keeling, a young naturalist, through the wilderness of the partially terraformed planet Eco. Ann‘s determination to escape the limitations of her small, frontier colony never falters, until Dace’s expeditions uncover three secrets. One offers riches, one shatters Ann’s perceptions of herself, and one reveals that the humans stranded on Eco are not its only inhabitants.

Ann’s willing to sacrifice friendship and love for a new life on Earth. But when an entire species is placed in jeopardy by her actions, she must make a choice – fulfill the dream that’s always sustained her, or save the planet she’s never considered home.

Now here's the trailer!

Vicki L. Weavil is represented by Fran Black of Literary Counsel. Her Young Adult Fantasy, CROWN OF ICE -- a dark YA retelling of H.C. Andersen's "The Snow Queen" -- is published by Month9Books. Two companion books to CROWN OF ICE -- SCEPTER OF FIRE and ORB OF LIGHT -- will be published in 2016 and 2017. Her YA SciFi -- FACSIMILE -- will be published by Month9Books in 2016, with a sequel, DERIVATION, to follow. A new YA Fantasy, THE DIAMOND THIMBLE, will be published by Month9Books in 2018. She also writes adult SciFi.

Author Links: Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Tumblr

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Release Blitz: Fright Before Christmas Trailer PLUS Giveaway

It's the most wonderful time of year...or is it? 

Christmas Eve is a night of mystery and magic, but not always in ways we expect. Things lurk in the shadows and they're not the least bit jolly or merry. Let's just say some presents are better left unopened.

‘Tis the season to be screaming along with our thirteen tales of holiday horrors. Ghosts. Monsters. Demons. And more! 

This Christmas, be careful what you wish for... 

Goodreads ~ Amazon ~ B&N ~ iBooks ~ Leap Books

Pre-Order sale price of just $1.99 through November 29th.

Author Bio – Richard Ankers:
Richard is a former authonomy.com gold medalist. He has featured in Third Flatiron Publishing’s ‘The Time It Happened’ anthology and also in The New Accelerator digital imprint. Richard lives for writing and his love of the great outdoors.

Website  ~ Twitter

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Fright Before Christmas

by Shannon Delany

Giveaway ends December 05, 2015.

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at Goodreads.

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Cover Reveal: Secrets in Phoenix by Gabriella Lepore PLUS Giveaway

We're very happy to take part in the cover reveal for SECRETS IN PHOENIX by Gabriella Lepore, published by Oftomes Publishing. Take a look at this gorgeous cover and watch the book trailer for deeper insight of the story. There's also an awesome giveaway you can take part in. Check it out!

Secrets in Phoenix
by Gabriella Lepore
Published by Oftomes Publishing
Release Date: October 13, 2015


When Sophie Ballester and her twin brothers Sam and Todd are uprooted from their home and sent to a remote boarding school run by their Great Aunt Ness, they stumble upon a hidden room that holds a secret — a secret that will change everything.

The people of Phoenix Holt are not what they seem.

In fact, nothing is.



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And now take a look at the trailer!

Book Trailer Reveal: Immortalis by Leah Lozano

We're happy to be able to take part in the book trailer reveal for IMMORTALIS by Leah Lozano.

First, a reminder about the book:

As she struggles to deal with the loss of the only family she has ever known, twenty-year-old Lina’s strange visions catapult her into the midst of a war on the other end of the universe. Torn between two men—the unnamed midnight-eyed man, who exists solely in her visions and Archos, her ever-present neighbor who makes her intuition scream danger despite his gentlemanly ways—Lina must save herself from a rebel force who believes she is the dangerous answer to their prophecies, find the truth of her own origins and inner strength, and battle epic forces of evil while facing a terrifying realization ...

HE  IS  COMING

Begin the epic fantasy series, Immortalis  and be enlightened!

Mysterious and sensational, dangerous yet exciting, Leah Lozano’s spine-tingling fantasy takes readers on a spellbinding ride that they will never want to end.

And now, the long-awaited trailer!

Month9Books' 2014 Trailer Reveal!

How exciting! Today, I not only get to debut the trailer for Month9Books' 2014 list, I also get to debut  five of their covers! And WOW they are pretty!

Month9Books is proud to present a trailer for its 2014 list. This year's theme is Month9Books for everyone! From middle grade and young adult readers who love horror, paranormal, fantasy and whimsy, there's a Month9Books title for everyone in 2014. This video features 16 titles, 5 of which make their cover debut here. Please note that not all of these covers are finalized. Visit www.month9books.com to learn more about our books and authors.



PRE-ORDER LINKS:

The Looking Glass
The Undertakers: Secret of the Corpse Eater
Daughter of Chaos
Of Breakable Things
Gabriel Stone and the Wrath of the Solarians


GOODREADS:

Crown of Ice

The Perilous Journey of the Not So Innocuous Girl

Secret of the Corpse Eater

To Bear An Iron Key

Daughter of Chaos

The Looking Glass

Gabriel Stone and the Wrath of the Solarians

Of Breakable Things

Interview with Scott Craven + DEAD JED Trailer + Giveaway! @chapterxchapter @Month9Books @Scott_Craven2

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Now let's rock into December, starting with an interview with an awesome author. And I've met him in person, so I can tell you that legitimately! Let's welcome Scott Craven, who's here to talk about his hysterical MG zombie novel, DEAD JED. Be sure to check out the trailer at the end of the post, and don't forget to enter the Rafflecopter for your chance to win the giveaway!

Welcome to We Do Write, Scott! Tell us a bit about yourself.

Hi Dorothy. I’m a journalist who for 35 years (or so) has been telling other people’s stories. I was born in California, moved to Arizona, and now can’t get Steve Martin’s “King Tut” out of my head. Wait. OK, there it goes. I’m a featured reporter for The Arizona Republic in Phoenix, and a single father to 18-year-old Bryson. Being a dad now is more about course correction than holding his hand and picking out his clothes. In fact, I wish he’d pick out my clothes. I’m also a big fan of zombie movies and have always believed the undead have gotten no respect. I bet they’d agree to stop eating brains if we stopped shooting them in the head.

How long have you been writing?

My first short story, as far as I know (thanks for saving it mom), involved Thanksgiving and its invention by the Pilgrims. The first-grade assignment was more about handwriting than writing, and I sucked at both. I’ve gotten way better at writing, and I still suck at handwriting. I immersed myself in writing during a journalism class in my sophomore year in high school. From then on I knew what I wanted to do. How lucky is that?

I can't wait to read DEAD JED. Can you tell readers what the story is about?

Jed Rivers is a pretty average 13-year-old, if you don’t count detachable limbs and an unbeating heart. Unfortunately, those who make a career of picking on others notice Jed isn’t what they would consider normal, not with his gray pallor and a talent for holding his breath for, well, ever. In a grade where kids are punished for being smart or overweight or wearing cheap clothes, Robbie (Pine Hollow’s Grade A bully) takes exception to someone who dares to be undead. But when Jed embraces his zombieness, he finds a way to get back at his tormentor.

Now I'm even more excited! How did the idea of the story come to you?

There I was, enjoying a nice long shower (one of life’s great pleasures), and my mind wandered to zombies. And what a bad rap they got. What if a nice guy just happened to be a zombie? How would he be treated? And how tough would it be to fit in when you are of an age when fitting in is all that matters? I knew right then I could write a book on it, in part thanks to the two very miserable years I spent in middle school.

Are you a plotter or a pantser?

Pantser, absolutely. Plotting is way too much work, and I am inherently lazy. I admire those who sit down and figure everything out, using outlines and graphs and pie charts. When I finished a chapter, my goal was to leave off sorta knowing where I might go next. I wasn’t always successful. At those times, I’d put my head down and write just to get something on the computer. It worked, even if it involved way more rewriting than I like.  

What do you absolutely have to have nearby when writing?

My dog Sandy on the couch, a diet soda to my right, and iTunes playing a mix of 1970s and 80s R&B. Let’s do this.

I can totally dig that! What are you reading right now?

Richard Russo’s memoir “Elsewhere,” recommended by a friend (one of life’s many treasures are friends with similar literary tastes). I’m enjoying it immensely, especially when the author and his mother move to Arizona and are overcome by Phoenix’s bleak, car-dependent sprawl (that was more than 40 years ago, and it’s still true).

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

A super power that could grant me any super power. Is that cheating? Too bad.

OMG Why have I never thought of that? That's perfect! I want that too! What's the weirdest thing you've googled?

I just googled that question and got some great weird-google ideas, most involving mature themes. People, please, get your minds out of the gutter.

LOL. You're asking the impossible. ;) Finish this sentence: If I'm not writing, I'm probably ...

… thinking of ways to put off writing. Hey, look at all these weird things people google. What’s this one? No idea, but let’s find out where it leads …  

Ahahaha! *follows you* And finally, where can people find you and your books online?

You may find “Dead Jed: Adventures of a Middle School Zombie” at all of the finest retail sites, including Amazon.com. bn.com and Walmart.com. You’ll also find it if you google my name and zombie, but you’ll also find some other strange stuff. Wait, where are you going? Don’t say I didn’t warn you …

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18158040-dead-jed Purchase Links: Amazon | B&N | Book Depository | KOBO | Indiebound

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An Unlikely Goddess Book Trailer

It's cold, raining, snowing and sleeting and I just spent the last four hours fighting people at the grocery store. Between the holiday this weekend (Thanksgiving, for those of you not in the U.S.) and the mass hysteria that a little rain mixed with snow equals the apocalypse, insane people have flocked to the stores in droves. They're stocking up on the mandatory toilet paper, kitty litter, milk, and, due to the holiday, turkey, stuffing and booze.

Needless to say, it was a madhouse. Which is why I am so glad to come home, curl up with a cup of hot cocoa, and share with you this fabulous book trailer for the award winning AN UNLIKELY GODDESS by Mohana Rajakumar.

Winner of the SheWrites New Novelist competition 2011

Sita is the firstborn, but since she is a female child, her birth makes life difficult for her mother who is

expected to produce a son. From the start, Sita finds herself in a culture hostile to her, but her irrepressible personality won’t be subdued. Born in India, she immigrants as a toddler to the U.S. with her parents after the birth of her much anticipated younger brother.

Sita shifts between the vastly different worlds of her WASP dominated school and her father’s insular traditional home. Her journey takes us beneath tales of successful middle class Indians who immigrated to the U.S. in the 1980s.

The gap between positive stereotypes of South Asian immigrants and the reality of Sita's family, who are struggling to stay above the poverty line is a relatively new theme for Indian literature in English.

Sita's struggles to be American and yet herself, take us deeper into understanding the dilemmas of first generation children, and how religion and culture define women.

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Book Excerpt and Trailer: RUNES by Ednah Walters

Good morning! Today, for your viewing and reading pleasure, we have the brand, spanking, new book trailer for Ednah Walters' YA paranormal novel, RUNES, plus an excerpt!



Sounds pretty amazing, doesn't it? And I don't just say that because I have a thing for YA paranormal. Check this out:

Excerpt

I followed the sounds to the garage, where Blue Eyes sat on a wooden box and tinkered with a greasy thingamajigger that looked like something one pulled out of a robot. I couldn’t tell where the music came from, but I recognized the classic rock tune. Not bad.

He didn’t glance up or move, yet the music stopped. Magic? No, I shouldn’t even think like that. It was illogical. Magic didn’t exist.

“I thought we agreed to stay away from each other, Freckles.”

I’m not letting him get to me. Not this time. “I plan to, but you fixed the Petersons’ mailbox, so I’m here to thank you.”

“Courteous? You? What happened to the snarky girl I met earlier? Raine with an E?” He looked up, a wicked smile curling his lips. “I liked her.”

I ignored the dig. “How did you do it?”

He wiped his greasy hands on a cloth. “Magic.”

“Don’t start. Magic is not real.”

“Says who?”

“Me. Science. Logic.”

“Okay, Freckles. We’ll play this your way. We’ll say I was inspired, and there’re no heights a man can’t reach when...” he got up, leaned closer, and whispered, “inspired.”

I stepped back. He was overwhelming up close. Vibrant. “Uh, well, I just wanted to say thanks and see how much I owe you for replacing it.”

He pulled a folded manila envelope from the back of his pants and offered it to me. It was the envelope I’d used for the Petersons’ mail, but the letter I’d taped on it was missing.

“Where’s my letter?”

“Check inside. It was a very sweet and sincere apology.”

Part of me was outraged he’d read my letter, but I wasn’t surprised. He was rude. “So how much do I owe you?”

He pushed his hands in the front pockets of his jeans, giving me a glimpse of skin around his waist. I quickly averted my eyes before he could catch me ogling him again.

“Let’s see,” he said slowly. “Fixing the mailbox, your car, sitting through tea with the two nosey ladies across the street, and listening to their gossip makes that—”

“You fixed my car? There was no dent on it.”

“Scratches. Mrs. Rutledge and Mrs. Ross believed you deliberately crashed into the Petersons’ mailbox. The scratches would have confirmed it, but I convinced them they were mistaken.”

“Convinced them how?”

“By drinking lukewarm tea and eating rock hard scones.” He shuddered.

I smiled despite myself. “Okay. So how much do you want?”

“I don’t want your money, Freckles.” His voice became serious. “But one day I’ll need a favor and you’ll drop everything for me.”

Put that way, it sounded ominous, like he already knew what favor he planned to ask. I shivered. “As long as it’s within reason.”

“I’ve been told I’m a reasonable guy.” The smile he gave me was slow and so wicked my breath caught. I stepped back.

“Well, uh, goodnight.” I hurried away, but I was aware of his eyes on me.

His laughter reached me when I stopped to check the rear end of my car.

You can find out more about RUNES at Goodreads and  Amazon! Happy reading!

Interview with Angela Brown

Today we're talking with author Angela Brown about her novel, NEVERLOVE.

Welcome, Angela! Tell us a bit about yourself.

I'm an author, a single mom to a rambunctious little girl aptly nicknamed Chipmunk and an addict of Wild Cherry Pepsi and chocolate, especially dark chocolate.

How long have you been writing?

I've been writing in journals and short poems since elementary but did not start taking my writing seriously until nearly a decade ago. Having my daughter really inspired me to go for my dream of sharing a few of my stories, rattling around in my head, with the world.

Tell us about NEVERLOVE. What’s the story about?

Neverlove centers upon two young people who endured tragic or heartbreaking love at the hands of their parents and crossed paths to find true love in each other. Only their timing was terrible. Both were set on new journeys in their lives and love was a forbidden luxury. Will they find a way to love or will duty be chosen and both fated to never love?

How did the idea of the story come to you?

Neverlove is the unexpected novel. I had no plans of writing this story. This started as an idea for the theme of my 2012 A to Z blogging challenge that turned into the Abby and Basil blog opera. I ended the blog opera on an open frame that sort of needed closure, hence, Neverlove was written and completed. And is now available :-)

Do you have a critique group/partner or beta readers, or do you self-edit?

I do some self-editing. But I definitely reach out to have critique partners and beta readers give my work a good bleeding out. Although I did not get a chance to pull him in on this project, Reece Hanzon is a free lance editor that has helped with previous works and I've gained a lot from what he shared.

Are you a planner or a pantser?

Guess I'm a plotser...or is it a plantser? Either way, I like to set up a skeleton outline giving myself a general idea of point A to point Z. When I get started on the first draft, I accept the detours my muse takes me on. Tends to add interesting tidbits not limiting myself to one specific path.

What’s the hardest part of writing for you?

Making the time for it. Having a youngster and a full time gig can be time consuming. But I try to make time for writing, just as I've learned that I have to make time for the things that matter to me.

What do you absolutely have to have nearby when writing?

Paper and a pen. I might be typing away on something but if a thought flashes through my wild hive of busy-ness, I can write it down and come back to it later to dig into some more. Could be something cool to add in to the current WiP or a new shiny idea I can slowly cultivate.

If you could have any super power, what would it be?

Shadow clone jitsu (Okay, so I've watched Naruto a few times too many lol!)

My son loves Naruto. Pretty cool, I agree. What's the weirdest thing you've googled?

Okay, this weird one came from a discussion at the paying gig. Somehow, the topic came up of a show that talked about people with odd fetishes. One of them was a serious fetish for balloons. So yeah, googling that was a bit odd lol!

Quick writing test! Use the following words in a sentence: endlessly, catapult, and finesse.

Amber could endlessly finesse the most handsome of men to catapult their hearts into the love zone with just a wink from her long-lashed hazel eyes and a curl of her pouty lips.

Finish this sentence: If I'm not writing, I'm probably ...

Reading or chilling with my Chipmunk.

Here’s the part where you thank the people who are supporting you. Let's hear your shout outs.

Gwen Gardner, my Partner in ParanormYA. Loves ya! Heather McCorkle, my go-to guru of self-publishing knowledge and getting things done, Maria Zaninni for sharp eyes that captured so much my closeness missed and to Raelyn Barclay who encouraged me from the start to give Abby and Basil a life beyond my blog. I have to give a shout out to the writing community in general. I've grown in a positive way because of my interactions all around. Big shouts to the readers purchasing and reading the book. Thank you so much!

And finally, where can people find you and your book online?

They can find Neverlove here:
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15843604-neverlove
Buy links: Amazon.com, Amazon.fr, Amazon.de, Amazon.co.uk, B&N

They can find me here:
Goodreads author page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6476148.Angela_Brown
Angela Brown in the Pursuit of Publishness blog: http://publishness.blogspot.com/
Amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/Angela-Brown/e/B009JJEX60
Partners in ParanormYA (with Gwen Gardner): http://partnersinparanormya.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/neostateofmind
PIP Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Partners-in-ParanormYA/462052430493091

Here's Neverlove's book trailer:

Author Update: Kevin McGill

About a year ago I interviewed author Kevin McGill and learned about his book NIKOLAS AND COMPANY: A CREATURE MOST FOUL. Well, today the official release of the book trailer has come out, and I'm here to share it with you. It looks brilliant! Check it out.

Want to know more? Check out Kevin's website for all the details.