Ilyon Chronicles & Blades of Acktar BLOG TOUR!

Jaye L. Knight’s newest novel, Bitter Winter, and companion novella Lacy have been released! Bitter Winter is the fifth book in the Christian fantasy series, Ilyon Chronicles. Tricia Mingerink's newest novel Decree is also releasing! Decree is the fifth book in the Christian fantasy/kingdom adventure series The Blades of Acktar. Read about these books below and be sure to check out the other blog stops on the tour by visiting the official tour page. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!

The Ilyon Chronicles

About Bitter Winter Already struggling with a harsh winter and the threat of food shortage, a catastrophic event leaves those in the Landale camps reeling. Just when things couldn’t get much worse, camp members fall ill with the same devastating sickness that’s sweeping across the country. Determined to gain the cure, Jace sets off to Valcré. However, there are only two sources—the queen, or a powerful gang of smugglers who have made the dangerous city their home. When Jace gains audience with the gang leader, he finds the price of the cure is steeper than any of them imagined, forcing him to make an impossible choice—betray his conscience or let those he loves die.

Available now on Amazon!

About Lacy The last thing Aaron ever envisioned was falling for a prostitute. Everything about it spells trouble. However, he can’t help noticing the way her smile lights up when she sees him and how much brokenness she hides behind it. Neither can he ignore how desperately she needs rescue and protection. When Lacy shares a life or death secret with him, Aaron is willing to risk everything to help her and to show her Elôm’s love. Yet, such a choice could destroy his reputation and maybe even cost him his freedom. An Ilyon Chronicles Novella

Available now on Amazon!

Haven’t discovered the world of Ilyon yet? Find out more at the official Ilyon Chronicles website! 

About the Author Jaye L. Knight is an award-winning author, homeschool graduate, and shameless tea addict with a passion for Christian fantasy. Armed with an active imagination and love for adventure, Jaye weaves stories of truth, faith, and courage with the message that even in the deepest darkness, God’s love shines as a light to offer hope. She has been penning stories since the age of eight and resides in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. You can connect with Jaye on her website, blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Etsy.

The Blades of Acktar

About Decree The Adventure Continues. Discover more of The Blades of Acktar in this collection of novellas and short stories. The Blades as They Should’ve Been A test and the Gathering of Nobles will decide Leith and Martyn’s futures. Can they fight to become more than the Blades they were? Will Keevan accept the man who attempted to kill him as family? The First Mission When Martyn visits Surgis, his past seems determined to haunt him. Can he figure out how to forgive, especially when confronted with an enemy in need of his help? To the Far Great Mountains A death sends Leith and Martyn far beyond the borders of Acktar. Will they be able to arrest their quarry before they are caught themselves? From the story of how Leith and Martyn met to Ranson’s search for a life outside of the Blades, these stories will answer plaguing questions and expand the world of Acktar.

Available now on Amazon!

Haven’t discovered the The Blades of Acktar yet? Find out more at on the official Blades of Acktar page.

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. You can connect with Tricia on her blog, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Giveaway!

Share in the excitement of the release and enter to win a full signed set of the Ilyon Chronicles and The Blades of Acktar! (Giveaway is open to US residents only. Cannot be shipped internationally.) Click on this link to enter. Be sure to stop by each of the character chats (links in the blog tour schedule) for additional giveaways throughout the tour!

Blog Tour for Dagger's Sleep and Dissociate + Book Review

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 ...

Purchase HERE

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.

Dagger’s Sleep is available for preorder on Amazon Kindle. 

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.

You can connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog.

~ 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.

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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! ^_^

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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

Twitter: @Saddisonfox

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.

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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

Laura Grace – Author Interview

Reading Anyone – Book Review

Jaye L Knight – Book Spotlight

Quirky Faith – Book Reviews and Author Interview

Wednesday – May 23

Allyson Kennedy – Author Interview

Sam H. – Book Review

Addyson Huneke - Book Review and Author Interview

Ivie Brooks - Book Reviews

Thursday – May 24

Shantelle Mary - Book Review and Book Spotlight

Brie Donning - Book Review and Multi-Character Interview

Blooming with Books - Book Review and Author Interview

Julian Daventry - Book Review and Author Interview

Friday – May 25

Faith Thompson - Book Reviews and Author Interview

Hannah Gaudette - Author Interview

CM Williams - Book Review

Chloe Parker - Book Reviews

Saturday – May 26

JM Christian - Book Review and Multi-Character Interview

Abigail McKenna - Book Reviews

Liv Fisher - Author Interview

Book Wolf - Book Reviews and Author Interview

Liz Koetsier – Book Spotlight

Monday – May 28

Jessica Dowell - Book Review and Author Interview

Lila Kims - Book Reviews

Marie Elrich - Book Reviews

Faith Potts - Book Review and Book Spotlight

Facebook Festival – begins 5PM EST May 24th through 9PM EST May 25th with special guest Serena Chase

Cover Reveal for Tricia Mingerink's Coming Release!

Hello, reader friends! I'm simply enthralled to be part of the cover reveal for Tricia Mingerink's coming release today! *smothers happy squeals* It's so thrilling to be getting a new story from Tricia Mingerink ... She is one of my favorite authors. ^_^ So yes. I hope you enjoy this post. Definitely add this new book to your TBR list and check out Tricia's other series!

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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 greater sacrifice than either of them could imagine.

Release Date: May 28, 2018

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.

You can connect with her on Facebook, Pinterest, Goodreads, Twitter, Instagram, and her blog.

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To make things even more exciting, Tricia Mingerink is going to be co-hosting a blog tour from May 22 to 28 with Sarah Addison-Fox to celebrate the release of both of their latest books. Her next book Dissociate releases May 22. More details about blog tour will be coming in April.

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So what do you all think? What do you think of that cover? Of the story description? Of the fact that it's the start of a series of fairy tale retellings? Eep! I, myself, am so excited and can't wait to read Dagger's Sleep! Comment below and fangirl with me! *winks and grins*

Blog Tour: Regal Hearts by Livy Jarmusch

Hi, friends! I'm thrilled to be part of Livy Jarmusch's blog tour for Regal Hearts series! This story sounds like an exciting and suspenseful journey ... so be sure to check it out!

Synopsis:

Following the dramatic birth of her royal daughters, the Queen of Bella Adar is murdered by the merciless sword of an evil usurper. The helpless princesses are placed in the care of the URIA, an undercover organization who safely extracts and protects the girls from a tragic fate. Sixteen years later, Lena Bodner encounters a stranger who uncovers secrets from her past...

The Regal Hearts Season 1 Bundle introduces you to the beginning of an exciting story written in a unique “TV Show” format. Livy  Jarmusch has been releasing these episodes on a weekly basis, but now you can read the entire first season (10 episodes!) all at once! Please note that Episode 10 ends with a cliff hanger, and this is just the beginning of the Regal Hearts series! Reading Regal Hearts is like watching a TV show unfold in your mind, so you'll have to be patient for the release of each new episode in Season 2!

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Now, in tune with the royalty theme, I'm going to share a few of my favorite "Regal Reads". *winks* Books with princes and princesses and the like.

So without further ado, here are twelve novels from my bookshelf that have to do with royalty that I've quite enjoyed ...

The Princess by Lori Wick

~ This is a modern day story of a young woman who agrees to a marriage of convenience to a prince. It's tender and sweet, and the royalty theme is intriguing. ~

Once Upon a Prince {Royal Wedding #1} by Rachel Hauck

~ A modern day story of a young woman is accidentally meets and falls for a prince who's trying to escape it all for a little while. Cinderella-esque, this tale is a delight. ~

The Lost Heiress {Ladies of the Manor #1}

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The Reluctant Duchess {Ladies of the Manor #2}

by Roseanna M. White

~ Not quite royalty, but this amazing series follows the lives of English heiresses and duchesses and is so captivating and beautiful. ~

To Die For {Ladies in Waiting #1},

The Secret Keeper {Ladies in Waiting #2}

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Roses Have Thorns {Ladies in Waiting #3}

by Sandra Byrd

~ This trilogy centers on the lives of the ladies-in-waiting of Queen Anne Boleyn, Queen Katherine Parr, and Queen Elizabeth I. Exquisite, heartrending, dramatic, and rich, I quite liked these. ~

King's Folly {The Kinsman Chronicles #1}

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King's Blood {The Kinsman Chronicles #2}

by Jill Williamson

~ THE KINSMAN CHRONICLES is an epic fantasy series that follows many characters, but focuses a great deal on two brothers, Wilek and Trevn, the princes of this intriguing land. ~

Cinderella's Dress {Cinderella's Dress #1}

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Cinderella's Shoes {Cinderellas Dress #2}

by Shonna Slayton

~ These two books aren't exactly about royalty, but they definitely have a royalty theme as they tell a thrilling story of a girl, living during World War II, who finds the real Cinderella's dress. *winks* ~

Entwined by Heather Dixon

~ Ah, this book focuses on the most adorable twelve princesses ever. Princess Azalea, the eldest, is the main character and I absolutely love her and her story. ~

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Well, there you have it! Twelve of my favorite royalty reads. Have you read any of these? What makes you enjoy books with a royalty theme? Do you have any books to recommend?

Now, please do check out Livy Jarmusch's Regal Hearts series! Happy reading! ^_^

Livy Jarmusch is a twenty-something author, singer, and songwriter. She enjoys crafting YA Christian fiction that is pure, lovely, inspirational, and of course, entertaining! When she's not writing, you can usually find her playing guitar, blogging, drinking peppermint tea, connecting with new friends, planning her next trip to Disney, or pinning images of Europe and Golden Retriever Puppies.

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