Black Water Tales: The Unwanted - Book Review

Black Water Tales: The Unwanted by JeanNicole Rivers

Publication date: March 31st 2016

Genres: Adult, Horror

Synopsis:

In the remote, eastern European town of Borslav there is St. Sebastian orphanage, a place where people discard their unwanted children. For the American, Blaire Baker, it’s the perfect place to volunteer her services. Paired with a cheerful volunteer nurse, Blaire is enthusiastic about the possibilities, but is quickly discouraged when she encounters the nefarious nature of the staff and the deplorable conditions of the facility and the children.

Upon arrival, one of the children informs Blaire, “There’s something in the basement.” It isn’t long before strange things begin happening, including Blaire’s flashbacks of the accident that killed her parents. The children soon suffer injuries that Blaire, first, fears may be the deeds of the callous workers but she soon thinks the abuse may originate from a source that is less than human, something unwanted.

The unwanted is coming but in order for Blaire to fight it, she must dig into St. Sebastian and herself in search of truth. Blaire wants nothing more than to help the children, but when discovers the tragedy that happened in the basement and learns that the same evil forces are still at work, it will be Blaire who needs help… There’s something in the basement.

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BOOK REVIEW

Black Water Tales: The Unwanted by Jean Nicole Rivers is a horror novel set in the remote city of Borslav. It begins with Blaire Baker, who volunteers as a teacher at St. Sebastian Orphanage, and is on her way to meet up with another volunteer, Travis, a nurse, so they can head together to the house where they will spend a year.

St. Sebastian is not an ordinary orphanage. It is a place where people come to leave their 'unwanted' children.

"The loneliness she carried was dark and telling of a grotesque obscurity of the heart, one that haunted her every move and moment."

While there wasn't much room for character development, considering that at several points in the novel, the reader thinks that Blaire may be insane or imagining things, there was a bit of development in Blaire's overall perception of the world. She learns that wealth might mean nothing to her but it means a lot for others, especially the children. She starts out as wearing diamond earrings but soon discards them after realising that this is not the place for them. What she does for the children also denotes character and care, the latter being a trait that was she was denied after her parents' death.

The language in the novel was beautiful, although a bit verbose at times but overall interesting, descriptive and enjoyable. I loved the flow, and narration. The imagery too is spectacular throughout.

"Blaire emerged sluggishly into consciousness like a sea-bound castaway finally trudging unto shore."

I liked how the author made the reader think that Blaire may be hallucinating or imagining things. It made me doubt that she might be the one who is psychologically unstable, with visions and a wild imagination. It also helped give a sense that the novel might be real or paranormal at some point.

Suspenseful and scary, Black Water Tales: The Unwanted nearly had me pick up the bad habit of nail-biting!

The novel is rich in characters of all ages, ideas, beliefs and all levels of creepy.

I like Jean Nicole's use of foreshadowing and the way she gives the reader a foreboding feeling of what is to come. For example, the first description we get of the train heading for Borslav is "It exhaled noisily as if it had been running a marathon all day. Garish dinging blared from speakers on the platform, and the doors of the train opened wide, releasing mobs that fled so furiously one could have easily assumed that this was the last stop before the end of the earth."

The short chapters helped the already fast-paced novel move even faster.

One of the things I really liked about Black Water Tales: The Unwanted was that it was not only a horror novel, but it also had a mystery or rather several mysteries about the place (St. Sebastian), the children and even Blaire.

"Unspoken questions filled the room, like ocean water pouring into the lower decks of a sinking ship, and suddenly everyone was rushing to escape."

Black Water Tales: The Unwanted has gripping imagery, flow and storyline. It is as scary in the morning as it is at night.

I also particularly enjoyed Jean Nicole's show-don't-tell technique, as well as her ability to make the reader feel as scared, confused or any other emotion as Blaire and the other characters felt.

"Borslav was no Kerchaviv. It was Chernobyl-like, miserable and secluded with the faint pulse of previous life still vibrating through its damaged carcass of crumbling buildings and forgotten items, a dismal reminder of lives left behind in the fire."

I liked how the author kept misleading the reader till the very end, making them question almost everything and doubt everyone.

Although the reader is left with some questions, the novel does not have an open ending.

Overall, Jean Nicole's Black Water Tales: The Unwanted is a must-read for all. Although I recommend you don't go for it before bed.

I literally had to turn on the lights for this one!

"A feeling of dread surged through her. All eyes in the classroom grabbed [her] like hissing snakes, stretching out of their sockets, coiling around her."

Purchase Black Water Tales: The Unwanted by Jean Nicole Rivers via Amazon.

About Jean Nicole:

I was born in the tiny, but lovable town of Centralia, IL which has a two screen movie theatre, one high school and still celebrates May Fete, so I had no choice, but to develop a fantastic imagination. Since childhood I have been writing everything from short stories to songs, but I have always aspired to compose a novel. Black Water Tales: The Secret Keepers is my first novel and the first book in what will be a series of thriller novels.

Philosophy was my study in college and I received a Bachelor of Arts in the subject from Florida International University. Writing is one of my most favored artistic pursuits, but my love for the arts does not stop there, I am also a vocalist and actress and participate in local theater in Houston Texas.

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Takhayyal #writing prompt 36: Dream

Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen, Artists, Poets, Writers, Authors, Dreamers, Friends and Family; Welcome EVERYONE to Nadaness In Motion's bi-weekly picture-prompt writing challenge Takhayyal.

This week I found something simple but that can take you to places. What does this image speak to you?

Photo credit unknown. Image found via Pinterest

Arabic for Imagine, Takhayyal is a challenge for writers of all ages and genres; a place to spark creativity and explore new genres.

Your post can be in English or Arabic, prose, poetry, short story, flash fiction; you name it and write it.

General rules:

·        No nudity, violence, and/or abuse.

·        Leave the link to your post in comments below OR post your piece as REPLY to this post

·        Your piece MUST be inspired in some way or other by the above picture

·        Multiple entries allowed

·        It is not required but it is a nice and encouraging gesture to comment on others' pieces.

·        Feel free to add your Twitter handle (@....) so I can tag you in my tweets!

Let's IMAGINE!

Narine of Noe - Excerpt and giveaway

Narine of Noe (Faerie Tales from the White Forest Book Four) by Danika Dinsmore

Narine of Noe should have had her whole life to train to take her father’s place as High Sage. But when a mysterious force falls from the skies, sending the world into elemental chaos and her father into mortal danger, the fate of every living creature lands on her shoulders . . . including that of the Eternal Dragon. Without the Dragon it is impossible to regain the Balance of All Things. An elaborate plan to save the world must be hatched, and Narine is forced to take charge in a world gone mad.

Before the White Forest was born, before the Great World Cry, the story that started it all. . .

Praise for Narine of Noe and the White Forest series
A charming, magical journey...
~Cassandra Rose Clarke, Author, The Assassin's Curse series

Dinsmore weaves a coming of age story through a world that is both fantastic and believable.
~Rise Reviews

I was hooked before I finished the first chapter . . . I fell in love with Narine and you will, too.
~Brenna D'Amico, actor, Disney’s Descendants


An excerpt from the novel

With a thud, Narine landed on the hard ground. Before she could shake off the impact, a gust of wind forced her up and away. She flipped over backward and sailed off the edge of a cliff. As she kicked out in a panic, her legs caught in a tangle of roots as she flailed past, tethering her to the cliff.

Below her, the backward river raged and fought, hissed and spit. She stashed her father's scepter in her belt and heaved herself around to grab hold of the roots. Hand over hand, pumping her wings, she pulled her way back to the cliff.

She fluttered and climbed up and over the top of the escarpment and collapsed into the rocky earth, heart pounding. As she caught her breath, she peered over the ledge at the mad river climbing up the valley, spewing tree trunks and boulders from its tumultuous waters.

She pushed up onto her hands and knees and examined her surroundings. The precipice was empty but for a snarl of roots. She crawled forward, fighting the winds, and followed the roots until they disappeared into the unsettled ground. She lifted a chunk of torn-up earth; bits of thinner root caught in the clod.

"No," she gasped, and the sound immediately swept away in the windstorm.

The Purview had brought her back to the Drutan’s birthplace.

She sank back onto her heels. As she sat there, even at that great height, she grew soaking wet, her wings and hair slickened with river spew. But she didn't care; the Drutan was gone. And She couldn't help feeling it was somehow her fault.

She looked down at Thorze's scepter, staring into its brilliance. She couldn’t believe it had only been the night before when she and her father had witnessed the birth of the rare Drutan in the moonslight.

Now the little tree-beast was gone.

Her father was gone, too. Her father had called the Dragon.

The cold, wet wind bit into her skin and whipped at her wings. She needed to take cover in the forest. With a deep breath, she attempted to stand, but her legs buckled and she dropped to her knees. Pain shot through her kneecaps as she landed on a thick root. When she lifted the root, the leaves and dirt around it gave way, and the root led, in a taut line, into the trees. She tugged at it and felt a weight at the other end.

With a burst of hope she followed the root hand over hand into the forest. It ended in a heap of roots, rocks, and twigs. She pulled away the top layer, and through the tangle she could see the ensnared Drutan. As quickly as she dared, Narine pulled the debris away until she could reach in and grab the newling, curled up in a ball, unconscious and shivering.

The wee beast was lighter than she had expected, like lifting a plant from its pot. Narine sat back in the dirt and cradled the Drutan in her arms.

"You're alive," whispered Narine, wiping mud from the Drutan’s face with her tunic.

The newling’s skin was so strange, like bark, but spongy, as if it hadn’t been cooked enough. Her brown face bore circular creases around her eyes that Narine imagined would deepen as she aged. Deep grooves, indentations from the tight mesh of roots, lined her face and arms.

One by one, Narine placed a hand over each cut and a hand on her father’s scepter and visualized the cuts transformed by healing bridges of strong Drutan skin. Then she visualized the cold parts of the Drutan transformed by warm kisses of energy.

"I'm sorry you were born into this." Narine pulled her cloak from her pack and wrapped it around them both, transforming the wet air into dry beneath it, cocooning them inside.

Author Danika Dinsmore

Danika Dinsmore is an award-winning author, performance artist, and educator. Over the past 25 years she has developed content for the page, stage, screen, and web. Danika currently works in literary and speculative fiction with an emphasis on juvenile & young adult literature. Author of children’s fantasy adventure series FAERIE TALES FROM THE WHITE FOREST, she often takes her interactive Imaginary Worlds Tour on the road, performing and teaching world-building & creative writing at schools, conferences, and festivals across North America.

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Ends 5/30/16

Open only to those who can legally enter, receive and use an Amazon.com Gift Code or Paypal Cash. Winning Entry will be verified prior to prize being awarded. No purchase necessary. You must be 18 or older to enter or have your parent enter for you. The winner will be chosen by rafflecopter and announced here as well as emailed and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is in no way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Rafflecopter or any other entity unless otherwise specified. The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Giveaway was organized by Kathy from I Am A Reader and sponsored by the author. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. 

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Novus - The Cresecren Chronicles - Excerpt Blitz

Today, I'm featuring author Crystal Marcos and her new book Novus with a book excerpt. 

Novus by Crystal Marcos

Synopsis:

Ideal for Hunger Games and Divergent fans, Crystal Marcos delivers Novus, a riveting novel set in a dystopian future of action-adventure, suspense, and romance. Intriguing characters and a gripping storyline keep the reader turning page after page.

Being a teenager is hard enough. And what if your life's path is predetermined? On top of that, you aren't even Human?

Cayden was given life as a Cresecren. He expected to live out his days with the dysfunctional Human family he was assigned to serve. One fateful night, however, landed him in Gavaron, the home of maimed, elderly, or defiant Cresecren.

Beyond its borders is the Den, an area much more dangerous than he ever imagined. Now seventeen, Cayden unwittingly becomes involved in a conspiracy and is one of a handful of survivors fleeing a deadly attack. They set off on a perilous journey in search of refuge and the truth. Along the way, Cayden begins to comprehend the difference between fully living and merely surviving, while trying to balance his emotions and a forbidden love.

  

Awards:

~"Official Selection" Winner in the Young Adult category, 2015 New Apple Book Awards!~

~Winner Best Books in the Young Adult category, 2016 Pinnacle Book Achievement Awards!~

Praise for the Book:

“Novus by Crystal Marcos is one of those gems that make you care about the characters within the story, and while you definitely want to know what happens to them, you can't help but also not want to get to the end of the book. It's the kind of book whose characters you miss when you finish the book.”

~Kim Anisi for Readers' Favorite- 5 STARS

Excerpt from Novus - The Cresecren Chronicles by Crystal Marcos

“You can’t go into the Den to the Supply Depot. At least, I feel you shouldn’t go.” Kayella rubbed her forehead with the sleeve of her blouse.
“Let me get you a drink.” I pulled down a metal can and filled it with water.
Before I turned around, Kayella’s hand was on my arm. Her footsteps were so silent that she startled me. I pivoted to look at her as she spoke a single word hauntingly. “Death.” Kayella looked so serious that I did not speak my initial thought of “nonsense.” Instead, I handed her the can and asked her to tell me about her dream.
“It won’t make any sense to you. How can I explain something I don’t understand? They are bits and pieces of a puzzle.” Kayella became flustered, her hand began to tremble, and water sloshed to the floor. “I came because I felt I needed to warn you not to go tomorrow.” She grabbed my arm tightly. “Have someone go in your place. I have to go and warn Alecander.” She dropped the can into the sink, splashing water along the wall. Before I could stop her, she ran out the door and down the corridor. I stood there, taken aback. The Kayella I knew was timid and sweet. I knew nothing of this Kayella.
Death. Such an ominous word. Is it that I might die? Or Alecander? What exactly had Kayella seen? Did it even matter?

About the Author 

Award-winning author Crystal Marcos has been a storyteller her entire life. As the oldest of five children, she had to do a lot of entertaining. She lives on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State with her husband, daughter Kaylee, and infant son Jaxon. Crystal is the author of BELLYACHE: A Delicious Tale and HEADACHE: The Hair-Raising Sequel to BELLYACHE. Novus, her third book and first Young Adult novel, is Book One of The Cresecren Chronicles.

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Everafter by M. Lathan - Blitz, excerpt and interview

Everafter by M. Lathan

(The Immortals of Westchester Prep, #1)

Publication date: 15 May 2016

Genres: Paranormal, Young Adult

Synopsis:

After years of battling leukemia, seventeen-year-old Sydney Long has made peace with her impending death. She expected pain, she expected tearful goodbyes, but she never expected to be turned into an immortal monster who can, with the slightest touch, control life and death.

Now, flowers are stirring when she walks by, she’s oddly drawn to death and the dying, and she must wear gloves to keep her living parents safe.

While her family toils with this supernatural nightmare and finding a way out of it, Sydney falls for magic and an equally as enticing boy who she can’t seem to stay away from.

But nothing comes without a price. When Sydney is targeted for her illegal magic, she’ll learn a whole new meaning of fighting for her life.

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Excerpt from Everafter by M. Lathan

(I must say all the excerpts were amazing! But I had to pick only one)

I’d always wondered if Heaven looked the same to everyone or if it changed to fit our versions of paradise.

My version would be a recreation of my grandparents’ garden in Trinidad, and I would sit there and read poetry forever. But instead of a garden, I opened my eyes in my bed at the resort, still wearing the gloves Sarah had placed on my hands.

Someone had removed my oxygen tube, and they’d taken the IV out of my arm without leaving any puncture wounds. My usual marks from blown veins and years of being a pincushion had also disappeared. So had the heart monitor and every other sign that a sick person had lived in this room.

Pale gray light floated in through the curtains and illuminated the dust particles in the air. As I watched them, I lay perfectly still on the bed, waiting for something cosmic to happen. Minutes passed and nothing moved in the room but me. My chest rose and fell at an easy pace without pain or wheezing. It made sense for pneumonia not to follow me to the grave, but why was I breathing?

Hesitantly, I placed my gloved hand over my heart, and it hummed against my palm. Corpses didn’t have heartbeats.

I was ninety-eight percent sure that I’d entered some sort of post-death trance, but I wasn’t going to get anywhere by staying in bed and waiting for my new life to start. It had started, albeit strangely, and I wanted to meet it head-on.

I sat up with no discomfort for the first time in weeks, and a vase of peonies on my bedside table caught my eye. They were a vibrant shade of red, like freshly spilled blood, with drops of dew rolling down the petals.

Someone had left a note next to the vase.

           Try to enjoy this day. It’s the first of many. The first of eternity.

As I stood on my own for the first time in forever, I whispered, “Okay. This is weird.”

The world stopped spinning for a second as I looked into the mirror that hung over my dresser. The girl inside of it was wearing black gloves, and she looked like someone I hadn’t seen in a long time. The healthy me.

A short interview with author M. Lathan on her book, writing and reviews:

Q: Tell us about your new book.

ML: Everafter is about a seventeen year old girl who was sure of her own death. She’s battled cancer since age twelve, and we meet her at the end. But instead of dying, someone turns her into a powerful immortal who can control life and death with a touch. This is the beginning of a paranormal nightmare, and she’s not entirely sure if she wants it to end. It comes with perks like guys she can’t stay away from and the chance to never die again.

Q: What does your writing process look like?

ML: A rollercoaster. I get this cool idea and I start writing like crazy. Everything’s great until I stop to read and see how all over the place I am. That’s when I stop to outline. That keeps me in line and helps me with pacing as well. When the draft is done, the real work begins. I have about four complete and total overhauls in me before the story is ready.

Q: What book do you wish you could have written?

ML: For nostalgic reasons, The Baby-sitter’s Club. I lived and breathed those books.

Q: How important are names to you in your books? Do you choose the names based on liking the way it sounds or the meaning? Do you have any name choosing resources you recommend?

ML: I think names are extremely important. I always start with baby name websites, and I look for something that sounds like who they are. And I think about what their parents would’ve named them and why. In addition to all of those deep thoughts, I also explore options for nicknames. I never call anyone in my life by their full name, so a character’s name, in my head, has to shorten nicely.

Q: What writing advice do you have for other aspiring authors?

ML: Write. I read that when I first decided I wanted to go for it and write a story that I would actually let someone read. I purchased three how-to books from Barnes & Noble, and each of them basically just told me to write. Of course, I rolled my eyes and asked … how? But the truth is, you just put a pen in your hand or your fingers to the keys and try. Write something awful. Write something beautiful. It doesn’t matter. Just write until you’re used to doing it.

Q: Do you read your reviews? Do you respond to them, good or bad? Do you have any advice on how to deal with the bad?

ML: Yes, I read them, but I never respond. I don’t think readers are talking to me, so I don’t feel the need to. Also, it’s not a good idea to say something. Reviewers are just expressing their honest reaction to my work, and that needs to be true to what they feel. I don’t read every review, but in the beginning or when they are coming in slowly, I tend to see most of them. A lot of them are actually helpful and gives me things to work on, and some are just flat out entertaining.

Of course it’s sad when someone hates this thing you’ve poured so much time and love into, but I never expect every reader to like my story. That’s impossible. A review can pop up at 1:00 that says, “Characters are too sappy”. And at 1:30, someone could say, “Characters weren’t sappy enough”. Until you can find a way to write specifically for robots—good, meh, and bad reviews are just a reality. Somewhere after your twentieth bad review or so, the sting should fade. It helps to find your favorite book on Goodreads, the one you think is a flipping masterpiece, and read the bad reviews. You won’t agree, and that’s how it is for everyone. One opinion, or even a percentage of all opinions captured online, doesn’t determine if the work is good or bad. It means … it wasn’t for them. Hang in there.

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About the Author:

M. Lathan lives in San Antonio with her husband and mini-schnauzer. She enjoys writing and has a B.S. in Psych and a Masters in Counseling. Her passion is a blend of her two interests - creating new worlds and stocking them with crazy people. She enjoys reading anything with interesting characters and writing in front of a window while asking rhetorical questions ... like her idol Carrie Bradshaw.

Author links:
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100,000 page views! Can you believe it?

Late Saturday, the Nadaness In Motion blog passed the 100,000 page views milestone!

Can you believe it? I was over the moon.

To some 100,000 views might not be much, but for me it is. I started out my blog to post my poetry and writing and to get my work 'out there', outside my small circle of family and friends. I've struggled to keep the blog going for a while, and at times thought I should stop. But I didn't.

It has taken me several attempts to be able to post regularly – and occasionally I skip a day or two during the month when things get hectic – but still I feel I've made it and this number views has crowned my efforts into creating something that I can call my own.

When I began the blog, I thought what it would mean for me. But now that we both have grown, I realised that it is not just for me but for all other writers as well. I love featuring authors on my blog, whether through book blitzes, interviews, book reviews, guest posts or anything either of us can come up with.

There are so many amazing writers out there and sometimes I truly wish I can read all their books – but that is beyond human capacity, or at least beyond mine. So, my blog is a way to help them get out there, reach other people in different parts of the world that may have been out of reach for them or not in their planned book destinations.

Starting my blog has also made me discover what a 'book blogger' is and now I'm proud to be one.

As I said, I started my blog to get 'out there', and I have in more ways than one. Not only has my readership grown, but also I have met many beautiful people from across the globe. And that has made me proud of my achievements.

I'm not being narcissistic in anyway, I just realised how a person feels when they create something and bear its fruit through their own efforts.

Having a blog has also opened my eyes to marketing and the need for it. I've seen how authors struggle with marketing their books, and while it scares me, it has at least made me realise that writing a book isn't the only tough step in the process. Hence, my blog is a passageway for authors, and a place for me to learn, grow and become part of the writing world.

In other words, when I started the blog, I had simple ideas and plans. Now that it's been three years, these plans have become broader and more complex. 

I'll try to stop talking now. I just want to say:

THANK YOU

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SHARES, RETWEETS, LIKES, COMMENTS, AND ANY SUPPORT YOU'VE GIVEN ME AND MY BLOG

THANK YOU

I plan to continue with the blog, and for all authors, writers, poets, artists out there, get in touch with me. I have writing prompts that could use your work, poetry and stories that your comments can help improve and other posts that would help support authors like you or introduce you to authors you may have been unfamiliar with before.

Go through the pages and let me know if there is something else you'd like to see from me. I love hearing from everyone.

And as writers often say, comments/reviews are great, the good and the bad. Everything you do for someone is helpful to them.

Again,

THANK YOU

Aoife Marie Sheridan tours with Bellona - Excerpt & Major Giveaways

MEET AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AOIFE MARIE SHERIDAN AND HER FANTASY SERIES "THE SASKIA TRILOGY"

Blurb:

Bellona is a young princess who grows up in a world of privilege. A world of servants, banquets, and power. To others, she has everything. But behind the castle walls and locked doors things are very different.

Bellona is a damaged, dark and broken girl. Her mother is her number one tormentor. Her words break Bellona, while her father prefers his fists. Hate grows thick within Bellona and the servants become her toys - ones she can break and replace.

In this harrowing tale, we watch Bellona destroy everything around her, yet Nierra, the man who will become her husband, is the only hope she has. But will he be enough to save her?

Redemption will be sought,

Deaths will be repaid,

And somethings can never be undone.

Step back into Saskia again.

EXCERPT FROM BELLONA.

PARAGRAPH TITLED:  THE BEATING

“Are you calling me. The queen. A liar?”

I know this is a trick question; either answer would result in the same thing. Tears fall as I shake my head.

“You see,” my mother squeals in triumph.

Ever so quietly my father speaks; his two words that freeze me with terror. “Leave us.”

“Very well.” Those are my mother’s final two words as she leaves me in my father’s hands. The sound of the door closing will stay with me forever. It is the sound of doom, the promise of suffering to come. The first blow sends me to the ground. My ears ring from the impact, no sound, I feel dazed as if my head is filled with cotton wool. Blood surges from my split lip, dripping onto the snow white marble floor. I can see my father’s reflection in the floor as he draws his foot back, his face in a snarl. I close my eyes, bracing myself for the impact, but no matter what I do I could never be ready for the pain that explodes down my spine.

Read my book review of Eden Forest, the first book and novella in the Saskia Trilogy.
Also check out my book review of Hunters by Aoife Marie Sheridan (one of the giveaways below).

As part of the tour, there are two giveaways. The first is the tour-wide giveaway.

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The second giveaway is exclusive to Nadaness In Motion. There are three e-books in this giveaway: E-copy of Eden Forest (Saskia Book 1), E-copy of Bellona (Saskia Book 1.5), E-copy of Hunters (another series by Aoife Marie Sheridan). The giveaway will be a book bundle of all three.

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Purchase Links:

http://www.amazon.com/Bellona-Part-1-5-Saskia-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B01B1YQFAM/

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About the AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

Aoife Marie Sheridan has loved reading from a very young age, starting off with mills and boon books given to by her grandmother. Her love for romances grew; by the age of 14 she had read hundreds of them.

Aoife has a passion for writing poetry or in her eyes her journal entries. It was something she did throughout her teens and into her twenties. Aoife won first place for two of her poems and had them published at a young age of just nineteen.

Aoife's first book Eden Forest (Part one of the Saskia Trilogy) took first place with Writers Got Talent 2013. Aoife continues to write tales of fantasy and romance.

Connect with Aoife Marie Sheridan by visiting her at:

Amazon Page, Facebook, Twitter, Website, Goodreads, Blog, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Mailing List, TSU.