Tuesday 26 February 2013

Promotion: The Holders by Julianna Scott

The Holders
By Julianna Scott

17-year-old Becca spent her whole life protecting her brother from, well, everything. The abandonment of their father, the so called 'experts' who insist that voices in his head are unnatural and must be dealt with, and the constant threat of being taken away to some hospital and studied like an animal. When two representatives appear claiming to have the answers to Ryland's perceived problem, Becca doesn't buy it for one second. That is until they seem to know things about Ryland and about Becca and Ryland's family, that forces Becca to concede that there may be more to these people than meets the eye. Though still highly skeptical, Becca agrees to do what's best for Ryland.

What they find at St. Brigid's is a world beyond their imagination. Little by little they piece together the information of their family's heritage, their estranged Father, and the legend of the Holder race that decrees Ryland is the one they've been waiting for. However, they are all - especially Becca - in for a surprise that will change what they thought they knew about themselves and their kind.


Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Author Interview: Julianna Scott

Julianna Scott has written The Holders.


1. What is your name and where do you call home?
Julianna Lee Scott, and I live in the suburbs of Chicago.

2. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or less words, what would you say?
THE HOLDERS: A story about the bonds of family, the power of love, and the strength you can find within yourself.

3. Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
THE HOLDERS is first in a series, the second of which will be out March 2014 and it will be called THE SEERS. Beyond that, and unrelated to the HOLDERS series, I am working two standalones as well as another series.

4. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?
I have been writing for about three years, and I decided to start one day when I got the idea for a story,(not The Holders) and I was shocked to find that no one had done anything like it yet. I thought it would make a great book, and said, “Why not me.” I started writing, and haven’t stopped.

5. How did you come up with the title for your book?
Actually I was a lot harder than one would think. “Holders” are what a large group of the characters in the novel are called, and as much as that might seem like the obvious name, it changed several times before we finally decided.

6. Do you have a book trailer?


7. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks?
E-books are convenient, but I will always be a physical copy kind of girl. Of those I prefer hardbacks whenever I can get them as I don’t usually buy a book unless I like it, and if I like I will read it over and over again, and hardbacks hold up better.

8. Have you ever bought a specific edition of a book because of it’s cover? (For example a UK, US or Canadian version)
No, but I would LOVE to get a set of the UK Vampire Academy books! Love those covers so much more than the US ones.

9. Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?
Sure, but I think we all do that to a certain extent. Though, I should also mention that I have many times though I would like a book because I liked the cover, and trust me, that is a fools game. :-)

10. What books have made it onto your wishlist recently? And why?
Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay. I love fairytale retelling, but very few are done well. This one seems very interesting and I am excited for it to come out, though sadly, we will have to wait a bit.

11. Where can your readers follow you?







Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your writing world!

Monday 25 February 2013

Blood Red Road by Moira Young

ISBN: 9781407124261
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Pages: 417

In a wild and lawless future, where life is cheap and survival is hard, eighteen-year-old Saba lives with her father, her twin brother Lugh, her young sister Emmi and her pet crow Nero. Theirs is a hard and lonely life. The family resides in a secluded shed, their nearest neighbour living many miles away and the lake, their only source of water and main provider of food, gradually dying from the lack of rain. But Saba's father refuses to leave the place where he buried his beloved wife, Allis, nine years ago. Allis died giving birth to Emmi, and Saba has never forgiven her sister for their mother's death. 

But while she despises Emmi, Saba adores her twin brother Lugh. Golden-haired and blue-eyed, loving and good, he seems the complete opposite to dark-haired Saba, who is full of anger and driven by a ruthless survival instinct. To Saba, Lugh is her light and she is his shadow, he is the day, she is the nighttime, he is beautiful, she is ugly, he is good, she is bad. 
So Saba's small world is brutally torn apart, when a group of armed riders arrives five days after the twin's eighteenth birthday snatch Lugh away. Saba's rage is so wild, that she manages to drive the men away, but not before they have captured Lugh and killed their father. 

I absolutely loved reading Blood Red Road! The futuristic, dystopian world that is the backdrop for this book, is beautifully depicted by Moira Young. My favourite character was Saba, because of her stubbornness and utter determination to protect what's left of her family at any cost. I also enjoyed reading about Saba's crow, Nero.  I really like the cover of Blood Red Road, as I think it represents Saba's journey throughout the book well, without giving away too much of the storyline!

Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Friday 22 February 2013

Promotion: It Began With Ashes by D. E. M. Emrys

It Began With Ashes
By D. E. M. Emrys

It Began With Ashes is the first book in the Wroge Elements series.

Wroge has not seen war for twelve years, not since the Arneuton invasion. The Arneut rule, the Keltir serve, and the Vikir and Narz remain in exile. The blood of four races belongs to the earth of one land.

But what if blood was to run again?

Draven Reinhardt is a man with a nightmare of a past, dreaming of a better future. He paid his dues in blood and coin, settling for a quieter life, a better life. Gone are the knocks at the door from his past. But what happens when the future comes knocking?

Like any boy, Kale wants to follow in his father’s footsteps – if only he knew what they were. It’s hard enough to find his own feet in the walk of life, without knowing where he came from.

The walk of life is a lonely one for an outsider, Astartes will vouch for that. Raised a tax collector’s son, and born of foreign blood, he searches for a friend who will overlook the divide.

Divided, four races stand. United, someone will fall. Will the past shape the future, or can blood be washed clean?


Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Promotion: From Man To Man by D. E. M. Emrys

From Man To Man 
By D. E. M. Emrys

From Man to Man is book 0.5 in the Wroge Elements series.

Every man has a past, none more so than Draven Reinhardt. Abandoning his old life to settle down as a villager, he struggles to fit in, let alone hold down a job. When opportunity offers the much needed coin, Draven is torn between a promise and a purpose. 

But, what’s one last job if you’ve already got blood on your hands?


Available at Amazon.co.uk

Author Interview: D. E. M. Emrys

D. E. M. Emrys has written From Man To Man and It Began With Ashes.


1. What is your name and where do you call home?
Hi there! I’m D. E. M. Emrys, but you can call me D. Home for me is Chelmsford, Essex, in the not-so-sunny UK. Though, being a member of the British Army, my working-week home is on a military base…at an undisclosed location. Dun, dun, dun!

2. Do you have a pen name?
D. E. M. Emrys is in fact my pen name. I chose to publish under a pen name because 1) my real name would kill search engines by the mass amount of people in the world who share it, 2) due to the nature of my job, I thought it best for security reasons, and 3) D. E. M. Emrys is special to me. My father took his own life when I was sixteen, and left very little as a legacy. To put something of him down in history, I adopted his middle (Emrys) and first (David) names into my Author Persona. And so, D. E. M. Emrys was born.

3. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or less words, what would you say?
‘It Began With Ashes’ – An epic start to a new fantasy series. It’s about living on your feet or dying on your knees.


4. Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
‘It Began With Ashes’ and its prequel ‘From Man to Man’ are both part of the wider ‘Wroge Elements’ series. I am currently writing the sequel, titled ‘A Stirring of Dead Embers’.

5. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?
I was a late bloomer with reading. I didn’t start picking up books (outside of school) until I was eleven years old. Even then I jumped the gun, and started with Adult-reading-level books. Namely the heroic-fantasy tales of David Gemmell and James Barclay. These got me into the genre.
From time to time, I’d find a book that I didn’t like the end of, or in some cases a book that I wanted to continue. I’d pick-up where the book finished off and continue the story. This eventually saw me start writing my own works. The first time I started writing stories for myself? Thirteen years old.
As I said earlier, when I was sixteen my father committed suicide. Suddenly, the desire to write stories became the desire to write books. I wanted something concrete, something to leave behind not only for me, but him, too. When it came to publishing, I even chose to adopt parts of his name to craft my pen name.
As far as further inspiration that’s down to work, family and friends. I’m a serving soldier for the British Army, and my experiences as part of the military have played a massive part in bringing the kinetic side of my stories to life. Family and friends? That’s self-explanatory, I hope. Earlier, I mentioned my writer’s doubt? That in itself was a wall to be taken down, and all credit for that goes to my girlfriend. She inspires me to keep going, to keep putting the pen to paper, but most importantly, share.

6. Do you gift books to readers for book reviews?
Of course! I’m Indie after all, so I write for the pleasure of others!

7. How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book?
The cover for ‘From Man to Man’ was designed and created by myself. I wanted something to reflect the gritty mood of the main character, Draven, and a stark image that put the reader in the mindset of a dark and violent persona.
‘It Began With Ashes’ was concepted by myself, but I commissioned the very talented Rachelle Fryatt to produce the artwork. She’s done a fantastic job, and I’m more than happy with the handsome cover to the story.

8. Which is your favourite cover of all the books you have written?
Easily ‘It Began With Ashes’.

9. Is there anything you would change about your book covers?
Bar from having the budget to hire Rachelle to re-do ‘From Man to Man’? Nothing.

10. Do you have a playlist in mind for any of your books? 
I listen to pretty much anything, but I am something of a sucker for listening to movie soundtracks when I am writing. For ‘From Man to Man’ it’d have to be anything by Avenged Sevenfold, particularly the song ‘Gunslinger’. ‘It Began With Ashes’….Nickelback? I think the different tones of their songs would mix well with the rollercoaster of emotions that the story throws at you.

11. Did you listen to any particular songs whilst writing your books?
Movie soundtracks. Big fav being the Pirates of the Caribbean stuff.

12. Would you have different book covers for different countries?
I think that I would. I mean, the artwork tastes across the globe are so different that I’d love to cater to them all.

13. How did you come up with the title for your book?
‘From Man to Man’ – a play on words for how Draven turns from being the man of his bloodied past, to the man he wants to be.
‘It Began With Ashes’ – I like the idea of great things rising from the ashes (not just phoenixes!). And, with ‘It Began With Ashes’ being a story of how characters react when everything is at risk, ultimately, how far will they go to protect all that they know? And if they can’t, what will be left after they’ve lost it all.

14. Is there anything you would change about your book? And why?
A question I ask myself almost every minute of the day? The short answer…no. The long answer…still no. I believe that I’ve done all that I can at this moment, and if I kept going back and editing then I’ll never finish!

15. Do you have a book trailer? And what are your thoughts on book trailers?
I haven’t yet, but it is something that I’m looking into.

16. Do you have a “Dreamcast” in mind for any of your books?
I do! I won’t give too much away, as I’d rather readers picture my characters as they want, but I’d definitely want Jason Statham to play Draven.


17. What is your opinion of ARCs?
Fantastic promotional tool, and a reward for loyal fans!

18. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks?
I prefer hardcovers – nothing beats the feel of a well loved hardback.

19. Are you a self-published / Indie author?
I’m an Indie author and proud of it!

20. Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?
So many times! Particularly the works of David Gemmell. My copy of ‘Legend’ is dog-earred and tatty, but it’ll last a few years yet!

21. Have you ever bought a specific edition of a book because of it’s cover? (For example a UK, US or Canadian version)
Anniversary edition of ‘Legend’ by David Gemmell.

22. What is your opinion of novellas?
A story is a story. It’s not about how long it takes to tell it, but what it entails.

23. Have you ever read a book just based on it’s cover?
Yes – and sometimes I’ve cursed myself for it, other times I’ve found a rare gem.

24. Has the quality of the cover of a book ever put you off of reading it?
Not so far.

25. What is your favourite film based on a book?
Who wouldn’t say Lord of the Rings?

26. What is your favourite book genre at the moment?
Fantasy, and I think that it will be.

27. What books have made it onto your wishlist recently? And why?
Peter V Brett ‘The Daylight War’, as I’m a huge fan, and Myke Cole’s ‘Control Point’ – why not, I’m a soldier and a fantasy fan so this is a must for me!

28. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?
John Gwynne ‘Malice’ in hardback. It’s fantastic! If you like fantasy, check it up!


29. If you could invite any four celebrities (alive or dead) to your dinner party, who would you invite and why?
David Gemmell (he may be a writer but he’s a celebrity to me), Keith Lemon, Synyster Gates from Avenged Sevenfold, and the Hoff. I mean, it’s a motley crew, but it’d be one hell of a dinner party!

30. Do you have any advice for other writers? And what’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?
Writing has taught me a lot about myself. I pour myself into my stories. They’re personal – thoughts, opinions, hopes, fears, dreams, experiences. I apply myself to everything I write, in an effort to bring out what I want to share with the reader. This doesn’t help with the doubts mind you, as the fear of negative response isn’t just a critique, it’s something more.
So to all the writers out there, I know you feel the same. But don’t be afraid to share. Write for yourself, that’s most important, but get out there and do it.
The best advice I’ve ever been given? Apart from don’t eat yellow snow? ‘Just write’.

31. Do you have any hobbies that aren’t related to reading & writing?
As part of my job I enjoy keeping fit and shooting, so I’m a pretty active guy. I’m also a very amateur DIY’er seeing as I’ve just bought a house, and I play the guitar.

31. Where can your readers follow you?










Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your writing world!

Thursday 21 February 2013

Whispers At Moonrise by C.C. Hunter

ISBN: 9781250011916
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Pages: 383

Whispers At Moonrise is the fourth book in the Shadow Falls series.

Even at a camp for supernatural teens, Kylie Galen has never been normal. Not only can she see ghosts, but she doesn’t seem to belong to any one species - she exhibits traits from them all. As Kylie struggles to unlock the secrets of her identity, she begins to worry that Lucas will never be able to accept her for what she is, and what she isn’t…a werewolf.  With his pack standing in their way, Kylie finds herself turning more and more to Derek, the only person in her life who’s willing to accept the impossible.

As if life isn’t hard enough, she starts getting visits from the ghost of Holiday, her closest confidante.  Trouble is, Holiday isn’t dead…not yet anyway.  Now Kylie must race to save one of her own from an unseen danger before it’s too late - all while trying to stop her relationship with Lucas from slipping away forever.   In a world of constant confusion, there’s only one thing Kylie knows for sure.  Change is inevitable and all things must come to an end…maybe even her time at Shadow Falls.

I received an ARC copy of Whispers At Moonrise by C.C. Hunter for review from St Martin's Press. Although I enjoyed reading this book, I must admit that I didn't like it as much as the previous ones.  I would have loved to have learnt even more about the werewolves and their customs, but in Whispers At Moonrise the paranormal aspect took a backseat. Kylie seemed to spend more time chasing after Lucas than solving her ghostly problem. Despite enjoying this book, I didn't really have a favourite character, as Miranda & Della - who probably would have been my favourite characters - unfortunately weren't featured very much. I'm not really sure what to make of the cover of Whispers At Moonrise, as although I like the colours and I understand which part of the book the image is portraying, for me it just doesn't seem to suit the whole of the story well enough.

Available at  Amazon.co.uk.

Monday 18 February 2013

Promotion: More by T.M. Franklin

More
By T.M. Franklin

Ava Michaels used to think she was special.

As a child, she fantasized about having magical powers . . . making things happen. But Ava grew up and eventually accepted the fact that her childish dreams were just that, and maybe a normal life wasn't so bad after all.

Now a young college student, Ava meets Caleb Foster, a brilliant and mysterious man who’s supposed to help her pass Physics, but in reality has another mission in mind. What he shows Ava challenges her view of the world, shaking it to its very core.

Because Caleb isn't quite what he seems. In fact, he's not entirely human, and he's not the only one.


Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Author Interview: T.M. Franklin

T.M. Franklin has written More, Window and A Piece Of Cake.

1. What is your name and where do you call home?
My real name is Tami and I live in Washington state.

2. Do you have a pen name?
Yes, I write under the pen name T.M. Franklin

3. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or less words, what would you say?
Well, my most recent book is an anthology, but my most recent full-length novel is More.
Here are my 20 words: On the run for her life, Ava teams up with Caleb, who’s not entirely human – he’s a little bit more.

4. Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
Yes, the second book in the trilogy, The Guardians comes out this fall. I also have a paranormal romance short story called A Piece of Cake in an anthology called Romantic Interludes that’s out now, and another short story releasing in a month or so.

5. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing?
I’ve been writing pretty much my whole life. Career-wise, I worked as a TV news producer for nine years out of college, so I wrote a lot of news stories. I freelanced for the web and print after I left television, and started writing my first novel during that time, although that book never saw the light of day.

6. Do you gift books to readers for book reviews?
My publisher provides ARCs and review copies for reviewers. We’re also on NetGalley.

7. How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book?
I designed the cover of my book not long after I wrote the first chapter. More begins with a chase scene where Ava, the heroine, is being chased by a frightening man with mismatched blue and green eyes. Those eyes were the inspiration for the cover.

8. Which is your favourite cover of all the books you have written?
I’d have to go with the cover for my upcoming short story Window. It was a real struggle to create, and I went through about ten versions before I settled on the final one, but it really tells the premise of the story in the image – a girl who sees visions through her living room window.
Of course, I’m doing a cover reveal for The Guardians on April 1st, so I might change my mind then.


9. Is there anything you would change about your book covers?
I can’t think of anything at the moment. I spend so much time changing them while I’m creating them, that once I’m done, I’m done!

10. Would you have different book covers for different countries?
I’ve never thought of that, but I don’t think so. They tell the story in any language.

11. How did you come up with the title for your book?
It came from the basic premise of the book – that there’s an ancient race living alongside humans in secret. They’re different from humans, though, with special abilities. As Caleb says, they’re human, just a little bit More.

12. Is there anything you would change about your book? And why?
Yes, there is a typo and one error that made their way through the editing process. I might also make a few changes to the first few chapters to intersperse the background information with more action.

13. Do you have a book trailer? And what are your thoughts on book trailers?
I do – you can see it HERE. I like book trailers if they’re done well. When they’re just a re-stating of the summary, they don’t really add anything. I think they should be like movie trailers – a teaser, not a summary. They should evoke emotion and get people asking questions about the book – not give away all the answers.


14. What is your opinion on ARCs?
I like the idea of ARCs in that they give an author the opportunity to get feedback and actually make changes to the manuscript before publication. It can really be helpful for fixing errors or clarifying things. The difficult part is putting something out there for people to read that isn’t finished. It kind of makes me shudder a bit. Lol!

15. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks?
I pretty much read eBooks these days – and most on my phone with a Kindle app, because I always have it with me, so I can read when I’m standing in line or waiting to pick my son up. I do love to read a hard copy, but eBooks are just so convenient!

16. Are you a self-published / Indie author?
I’m published with The Writer’s Coffee Shop Publishing House, based in Sydney, Australia.

17. Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it?
Not very often, but I read the Twilight books multiple times.

18. Have you ever read a book just based on its cover?
A cover is usually what lures me in. If it’s a compelling cover, I’ll read the blurb. If the blurb hooks me, I’ll check out the first page. If I want to keep reading, I’m hooked.
That, and recommendations from friends, of course.

19. Has the quality of the cover of a book ever put you off of reading it?
They say don’t judge a book by its cover, but everybody does. If the cover isn’t attractive or compelling, chances are I’ll skip it.

20. What is your favourite film based on a book?
Movies based on books are usually disappointing to me. I ALWAYS like the book more. I did like The Hunger Games, but I saw it before reading the book.

21. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format?
I’m reading Romantic Interludes on Kindle. It’s the romance anthology that I’m part of. I’ve read my story, of course, but am reading the other contributions.


22. Do you have any advice for other writers? And what’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing?
I’d say if you love writing, do it – and do it a lot. Write every day. Stay true to your vision, but listen to criticism from those you trust or you’ll never grow. That’s both the best advice I’ve been given, and what I would pass on to others.

23. Where can your readers follow you?









Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your writing world!

Saturday 16 February 2013

Promotion: The Dig by Audrey Hart

The Dig
By Audrey Hart

The Dig is the first book in the Zoe And Zeus series.

Zoe Calder has always been an outsider. Stashed away in boarding schools since her parents died, Zoe buries herself in the study of ancient worlds. Her greatest thrill is spending her summers with her archeologist aunt and uncle on digs around the world. And one day, while investigating a newly unearthed temple in Crete, Zoe discovers a luminous artifact that transports her to ancient Greece.

As Zoe quickly learns, the Olympian Gods are real, living people - humans with mysterious powers… Powers that Zoe quickly realizes she has come to possess, as well. However, when the people of ancient Greece mistake Zoe for an Olympian, the Gods must restore the balance of the ancient world… No matter what.

Zoe is forced to play a confusing and dangerous game as Hera rallies the gods against her - all except for Zeus, the beautiful, winged young god who risks everything to save her.

Out of time and out of her element, teenager Zoe Calder finds herself in ancient Greece, battling against the power of the Olympians and the vengeance of a scorned goddess - all for the strange and mysterious boy she has come to love.


Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Friday 15 February 2013

Through My Letterbox! 15/02/13

Through My Letterbox is a meme that myself and my mum (from JeanzBookReadNReview) created to showcase the books that we receive and review on our sites. Our meme was inspired by In My Mailbox hosted by The Story Siren & Letterbox Love hosted by Narratively Speaking.


What came Through My Letterbox this week:

This week, myself and my mum received an ARC of League Of Strays by L.B. Schulman, via a swap on Goodreads, with Kate from Kate's Book Life!

We also received If I Stay by Gayle Forman and Someone Else's Life by Katie Dale via a swap on Facebook, with Lisa "Li-li" Harwood from the Paranormal Book Club!

Lisa also sent myself and my mum some book related swag!

This week, my mum bought the third book in the Winter trilogy, A Witch Alone by Ruth Warburton, and Dinner With A Vampire by Abigail Gibbs from our local bookstore.

My mum also bought Night School by C.J. Daugherty and Touch Of Power by Maria V. Snyder from Amazon, as we had previously received Legacy by C.J. Daugherty . . .

 . . . and Scent Of Magic by Maria V. Snyder for review!

Finally, I received a lovely #GrishaValentine from Fierce Fiction!

What books came through your letterbox?

Tuesday 12 February 2013

Tempest by Julie Cross

ISBN: 9780330543804
Publisher: Macmillan
Pages: 418

Time will tear them apart . . . 

The year is 2009.  Nineteen-year-old Jackson Meyer is a normal guy… he’s in college, has a girlfriend… and he can travel back through time. But it’s not like the movies – nothing changes in the present after his jumps, there’s no space-time continuum issues or broken flux capacitors – it’s just harmless fun.

That is… until the day strangers burst in on Jackson and his girlfriend, Holly, and during a struggle with Jackson, Holly is fatally shot. In his panic, Jackson jumps back two years to 2007, but this is not like his previous time jumps. Now he’s stuck in 2007 and can’t get back to the future.

Desperate to somehow return to 2009 to save Holly but unable to return to his rightful year, Jackson settles into 2007 and learns what he can about his abilities.

But it’s not long before the people who shot Holly in 2009 come looking for Jackson in the past, and these “Enemies of Time” will stop at nothing to recruit this powerful young time-traveller.  Recruit… or kill him.

Piecing together the clues about his father, the Enemies of Time, and himself, Jackson must decide how far he’s willing to go to save Holly… and possibly the entire world.

Normally, I’m not really a fan of time travel books, but I absolutely loved reading Tempest by Julie Cross, as even though it is classed as science fiction, it’s not too unbelievable or unrealistic. My favourite character was Jackson Meyer, mainly because of his stubbornness, determination and also his curiosity. Some of my favourites parts of Tempest were when Jackson and his friend, Adam, were doing time travel tests, they were not only extremely well written and explained, but also quite entertaining. I really like the cover of Tempest, it portrays the story within well and I love the crystals! I also love the byline, “Time will tear them apart” because it’s meaning changes throughout the book as you are reading it. I would definitely recommend Tempest!

Available at Amazon.com & Amazon.co.uk.

Monday 11 February 2013

Promotion: The White Aura by Felicia Tatum

The White Aura
By Felicia Tatum

How do you live with the gut clenching truth that the one you love will die if you meet them? Twenty year old sorcerer Scott Tabors is learning how. After seeing seventeen year old Olivia Whitehead outside of a coffee shop, his heart will never be the same. He longs for her, he wants her, and he knows she will be his. They are heart mates. …but due to a curse on his family, he can’t meet her. Not yet. So for now, he visits her in her dreams. Her dreams where he can tell her everything but his name. 

Olivia Whitehead is a typical junior in high school. She and her best friend are having the time of their lives, but she can’t help but notice the changes happening to her. Especially the changes in her heart after she begins dreaming about a mysterious dark haired young man. But what will happen when the school heartthrob decides he wants Olivia? Will she realize the dream man is real or will she move on?


Available at Amazon.co.uk.

Author Interview: Felicia Tatum

Felicia Tatum has written The White Aura.


1. What is your name and where do you call home?  
Felicia Tatum. I live in Tennessee

2. Do you have a pen name? 
Nope! I wanted my own named attached to my work.

3. What is the name of your most recent book and if you had to sum it up in 20 or less words, what would you say? 
The White Aura: A young sorcerer finds his heart mate but can’t physically meet her yet because of a curse on his family. So he visits her in her dreams. (I think that’s more than 20 words haha)

4. Do you have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series? 
Yes, I’m currently working on book two in the sorcerer series, The Vessel, and I’m also writing an adult romance novel.

5. What or who inspired you to start writing? And how long have you been writing? 
My daughter helped me rediscover my love of writing. I began at age 12, but got away from it. I started back last year because I want be home with my daughter.

6. Do you gift books to readers for book reviews? 
Yes, often.

7. How did you come up with the cover? Who designed the cover of your book? 
My amazing artist, Samantha Bagood, designed my cover! She’s amazing.

8. Which is your favourite cover of all the books you have written? 
The White Aura is my debut novel, but it’s definitely amazing :)

9. Is there anything you would change about your book covers? 
Only to have them sitting in store shelves haha

10. Would you have different book covers for different countries? 
No, I’d want the same cover for all countries.

11. How did you come up with the title for your book? 
It actually came to me about half way through writing the book. It’s a part of it, but you’ll have to read it to find out.

12. Is there anything you would change about your book? And why? 
I’d make it longer…why? Because fans want more!

13. Do you have a book trailer? And what are your thoughts on book trailers? 
No. I don’t mind them, I just didn’t do it for this book. I may in the future.

14. What is your opinion on ARCs? 
I love reading ARC’s! I may do that with my new book…

15. Do you prefer e-books, paperbacks, hardcovers or audiobooks? 
Paperbacks are awesome, but ebooks are so much cheaper and easier to purchase.

16. Are you a self-published / Indie author? 
Yes, I am.

17. Have you ever read a book more than once? And if so what was it? 
I’ve read the entire Heaven Series by V.C. Andrews at least four times.

18. Have you ever bought a specific edition of a book because of it’s cover? (For example a UK, US or Canadian version) 
Nope.

19. Have you ever read a book just based on it’s cover? 
Never judge a book by its cover…but don’t we all? Yes, I have.

20. Has the quality of the cover of a book ever put you off of reading it? 
Sadly, I saw one that did.

21. What is your favourite film based on a book? 
The Notebook

22. What is your favourite book genre at the moment? 
YA paranormal/fantasy

23. What books have made it onto your wishlist recently? And why? 
The Indigo Spell (I love Richelle Mead) and quite a few of my fellow indies books. They write so many great stories!

24. What book are you reading at the moment? And in what format? 
Mystic Wolves by Belinda Boring. E-book

25. Do you have any advice for other writers? And what’s the best advice that you have been given when it comes to writing? 
My advice and the best advice are the same: WRITE!

26. Do you have any hobbies that aren’t related to reading & writing?  
I enjoy photography and movies.

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Thankyou so much for taking the time to do this interview and allowing us a glimpse into your writing world!