Hello, you all! I'm super thrilled to be part of the blog tours for Dagger's Sleep by Tricia Mingerink and Dissociate by Sarah Addison-Fox today! I can testify that Dagger's Sleep is awesome (read my official review below), and I quite enjoyed the first two books of Sarah's fantasy series! So you definitely want to keep reading. *winks*
Also, there's a day-long Facebook Festival today! You'll want to join the fun! Read on for more info.
First off, let's check out this all-new fairy tale retelling series by one of my favorite authors ...
Title: Dagger's Sleep
Author: Tricia Mingerink
Series: Beyond the Tales #1
Genre: Fantasy/Fairy Tale Retelling
Audience: Young Adult/Adult
Expected Publication: May 28th, 2018
About the Book:
A
prince cursed to sleep.
A
princess destined to wake him.
A
kingdom determined to stop them.
High
Prince Alexander has been cursed to a sleep like unto death, a curse that will
end the line of the high kings and send the Seven Kingdoms of Tallahatchia into
chaos. With his manservant to carry his luggage and his own superior
intelligence to aid him, Alex sets off to find one of the Fae and end his curse
one way or another.
A
hundred years later, Princess Rosanna learns she is the princess destined by
the Highest King to wake the legendary sleeping prince. With the help of the
mysterious Daemyn Rand, can she find the courage to finish the quest as
Tallahatchia wavers on the edge of war?
One curse connects them. A hundred years
separate them. From the rushing rivers of Tallahatchia’s mountains to the hall
of the Highest King himself, their quests will demand sacrifices neither of
them could imagine.
About the Author:
TRICIA MINGERINK is a twenty-something, book-loving, horse-riding country girl. She
lives in Michigan
with her family and their pack of pets. When she isn't writing, she can be
found pursuing backwoods adventures across the country.
~ MY REVIEW ~
**4.5 stars**
Dagger's Sleep wasn't quite what I was expecting, but it was simply amazing nevertheless! I was so excited to read something new by Tricia Mingerink, and this book did not disappoint. Mysterious, adventure, and poignant, fans of Tricia Mingerink will not want to miss this one!
So Dagger's Sleep is the first book of a fairy tale retelling series. As you might have guessed, it's a retelling of Sleeping Beauty ... with a fantastic twist! The world building was great, the characters wonderful, and the mystery thrilling. I became immersed in this fantasy world with it's very distinct culture - I can't wait to return to it for some more unique tales. And hopefully see more of these same characters?
We have mountain-loving, river-riding Princess Rosanna, a legendary sleeping prince, and a passel of other totally great characters. I really liked Rosanna and enjoyed her personality. Tricia Mingerink does a lovely job with female characters! I'm interested to see more of Rosanna's bear brother. And also the Snow White and Twelve Dancing Princesses characters briefly mentioned. *speculates in eager anticipation*
The mysterious air shrouding this book is the best! I have my speculations early on, but did not see some of those twists coming. So much fun!
But Dagger's Sleep wasn't just fun, it also had some serious depth. I love the Christian allegory and thought the author did such a good job with that. It was powerful and soul-stirring! There were some weighty thoughts and lessons learned. I really, really appreciated it and can't wait to see how Tricia Mingerink continues this beautiful faith thread in the next books.
The writing style in this book felt a little different from Tricia Mingerink's BLADES OF ACKTAR series. Perhaps more slow-paced. Yet it was rich and exciting, and I greatly look forward to reading the rest of this series! Book Two, I await thee! *winks*
I received a copy of Dagger's Sleep from the author. This review is my honest opinion.
Giveaway:
Tricia Mingerink is giving away a paperback of Dagger’s Sleep. The giveaway is open
internationally where such giveaways are permitted and where Createspace or the
Book Depository ships. The book may or may not be signed depending on where the
winner lives.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
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Now on to a Christian fantasy series that I just recently discovered! I have read the first two books in this series, and am looking forward to adding Dissociate to my read shelf soon! ^_^
Title: Dissociate
Author: Sarah Addison-Fox
Series: Allegiance Series #3
Genre: Fantasy
Audience: Adult
About the Book:
Freedom begins with finding the truth.
Amidst the turmoil caused by Smyth’s arrest, Celeste is stuck
in limbo, stripped of her citizenship, with no choice but to flee to a peaceful
Kyraenean hideaway with the tumultuous Amaya Mason.
When bounty hunters threaten the local orphanage, Celeste and
Amaya must work together and fight. Even if it means risking what they cherish
the most.
His plans in tatters, his career in jeopardy, Mick Haynes is
forced to leave Kyraenea with the enigmatic Torrance Kyle, the agent he still
can’t trust.
Torrance is
good at lying, and even better at hiding his pain, but is he strong enough to
deal with the consequences of betraying his own father?
Can Celeste accept the truth, accept her place in the Haynes
family or will lies chain her to the past and destroy her chance at a new life?
Dissociate is available for sale on Amazon here. The first two books in the series Disowned and Dissemble are also available on Amazon.
About the Author:
SARAH ADDISON-FOX is a New Zealand-born home-schooling mother
of two who loves action-packed fantasy with strong heroines. She has an
astonishing amount of nail polish, has all her creative writing credentials
shoved in a drawer somewhere, and has a husband who, after 27 years, can still
make her blush. When she’s not working on her Christian YA fantasy
series', she can be found fangirling on
Goodreads or sending GIFs on Twitter.
Social media links:
Instagram: sarahaddisonfox/
Facebook: sarahaddisonfoxfantasyauthor/
Website: www.sarahaddisonfox.com
Goodreads: Sarah Addison-Fox
Giveaway:
Sarah Addison-Fox is
giving away a paperback set of the first three books in the Allegiance Series. The giveaway is open
internationally where such giveaways are permitted and where Createspace ships.
The books may or may not be signed depending on where the winner lives.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Facebook Festival:
To
celebrate the release of Dissociate and Dagger’s Sleep, Sarah Addison-Fox and
Tricia Mingerink are hosting a day-long Facebook Festival. There will be plenty
of games and giveaways, not to mention Serena Chase, author of the Eyes of E’veria series, will be the
guest of honor. It’s a party you won’t want to miss! You’ll be able to stop by
any time during the day to join the fun, no matter what time zone you live in!
Blog Tour Schedule:
Tuesday – May 22
Wednesday – May 23
Thursday – May 24
Friday – May 25
Saturday – May 26
Book Wolf - Book Reviews and
Author Interview
Monday – May 28
Facebook Festival – begins 5PM EST May 24th
through 9PM EST May 25th with special guest Serena Chase
