Cover Reveal!! Blue Rabbit by Jimena Novaro

If you've spend any time following me on Twitter, you know I have a special posse of friends.  Well, Jimena Novaro is in that posse, so when she asked me to participate in her cover reveal, I jumped at the opportunity! She writes a serial called The Withering Sword. If you haven't check it out, you should.  But we're here today to discuss her latest word Blue Rabbit and see the awesome cover!! Woot!! Oh, BIG NEWS!  If you add Blue Rabbit to your "want to read" list on Goodreads, you'll be entered in a drawing to win 1 of 5 books on Blue Rabbit release day!! So heeeeerrrrreeee's the cover...

Cover art by Angeles Verta

ABOUT BLUE RABBIT

In Knoxville, Tennessee, there’s a bridge to another world.

When they first cross it, Erika and her friends feel like they’ve stumbled into a dream. Magical and mysterious, the other world becomes their little paradise, a place to explore and escape from their everyday lives. Until one night a boy from school, Mike, follows them to the other side―and he’s kidnapped by strange and powerful Creatures.

Back home, everyone thinks Erika and the gang are responsible for Mike’s disappearance. The dream has become a nightmare. How can they negotiate with these Creatures to rescue Mike and clear their names? And why are the Creatures fixated on Erika, who feels drawn to their world even as she senses the danger?

ABOUT JIMENA NOVARO

Jimena Novaro always knew she would be a writer. It just took her a few years to realize that she wanted to do it full-time, and relegate things like going into outer space and being an opera prima donna to hobbies. She loves reading and writing science fiction, fantasy, and YA. A self-proclaimed geeky sort of nerd, she spends a lot of her time fangirling over her favorite shows, books, and bands and educating herself about super-important topics such as how to survive an arrow wound and whether or not you can shoot a gun in space. Sometimes she gets super serious and rants about some socio-political issue or other.

She’s a member of the awesome fantasy authors group Mystic Quills. You can find her free epic fantasy serial, The Withering Sword, on her website (a new chapter comes out every Sunday!) Her first book, Blue Rabbit, a YA urban fantasy, comes out this December!

Find her here:

Website: http://www.jimenanovaro.com/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/JimenaNovaro

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7170198.Jimena_Novaro

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimenaNovaroWriter

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Comments

Jimenalink

12/06/2013 5:58am

Thank you so much, Erin! I'm honored to be in your "special posse of friends." :D

Crystal Collierlink

12/06/2013 10:32am

Oh my goodness! What an amazing story concept. Me likes!

Jimenalink

12/06/2013 10:39am

Yay!! Thank you, Crystal!

Joshua David Bellinlink

12/06/2013 11:20am

How exciting! Great cover and great concept--can't wait to read!

Jimenalink

12/06/2013 11:26am

Thank you, Josh!! I'm excited to know what you think about it!

Michelle pickettlink

12/06/2013 11:50am

Oh, I love the cover and the story sounds great! Something I definitely need to check out.

Michelle

Jimenalink

12/06/2013 12:11pm

I'm so happy to hear that, Michelle!

Emma Adams

12/06/2013 1:28pm

Looks fantastic! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this! :)

Jimenalink

12/06/2013 1:59pm

Thanks, Emma!! :D

Mary Waibellink

12/06/2013 6:57pm

*SQUEE* What a very cool cover!!! I'm so very excited for you, Jimena!!!!

Suzanne de Montigny--The Shadow of the Unicorn

About the Book

Title: The Shadow of the Unicorn: The Legacy (The Shadow of the Unicorn, Book #1) Author: Suzanne de MontignyPublication Date: December 4, 2012 Publisher: MuseItUp PublishingNumber of pages: 157 Recommended age: 9+    

Summary

A loud, hissing sound filled the air. The unicorns looked up, their eyes filled with horror. Azaria, a unicorn colt, is intrigued when the young clairvoyant dinosaur, Darius, foresees a terrifying change in the world. When a giant fireball smashes into the earth, the unicorns struggle to survive the hurricanes and starvation that follow. Danger of a more sinister nature threatens when the creatures-that-walk-on-two-legs settle in the valley and their leader, Ishmael, discovers the healing power of the unicorns’ horns. Azaria, now a young stallion, must use his wits to save the herd from complete extinction.

* #1 in the Animals in their World list on Goodreads Listopia *

* #1 in the Christmas Stocking Stuffers list on Goodreads Listopia *

Winner of the 2013 Global E-book Award for Best Fantasy/Alternate History

The Buzz

"Kudos to Ms. de Montigny for writing an original variation on the fantasy epic--unicorns intermingling with dinosaurs! The book's themes include the humane and environmental concerns that Watership Down and the films of Hayao Miyazaki have in common. If you have a middle grader or are just young at heart, pick up The Shadow Of The Unicorn."~ 5 Star Review, Stuart W., Amazon

"The Shadow of the Unicorn is a must-read for all unicorn lovers, but even more so for the ones, like my self, who hadn't read anything about them yet. It is a thrilling and encouraging story about a young unicorn that has to save his herd after a meteor nearly destroyed their environment and killed the dinosaurs. Suzanne de Montigny created a compelling universe with believable characters and a great adventure story to challenge them with. While the story finishes in this book, I can't wait to read about the new adventures the unicorns will face.." ~ 5 Star Review, Antje H., Amazon

"This story pulled me in with a beautiful portrayal of a time and place where unicorns and dinosaurs live side by side. It moved me forward with unexpected twist and turns (a requirement in any good story). I found it hard to put the book down and was totally engaged in seeing the young characters (unicorns and dinosaurs) survive and grow because of the challenges they faced." ~ 5 Star Review, NW Harris, Amazon

"I just finished reading The Shadow of the Unicorn. What a story teller Suzanne de Montigny is. She combined unicorns with dinosaurs and spun a tail of magic that kept me turning the pages, not to mention throwing in an evil that came in the form of a human! What an enjoyable story - and here I thought these mystic animals were extinct. I just didn't know what to look for!" ~ 5 Star Review, Penny E., Amazon

"What a delightfully unique book. Unicorns and dinosaurs facing changing conditions. Darius is a young dinosaur capable of seeing the future. Azaria is a young unicorn who becomes a friend and learns from Darius. Yes, there are humans in this book. They are the villains of the story. Greedy beasts. I think both boys and girls will love this story. Very quick paced and easy to read. A delightful story, and I look forward to more from this author." ~ 5 Star Review, DM Lawrence, Amazon

Purchase

*Half of all proceeds go to the Third World Eye Care Society, a group of eye specialists who travel to third world countries with thousands of pairs of glasses and perform eye surgery for free.*

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Kobo |Smashwords | iTunes | MuseItUp

About the Author: Suzanne de Montigny

[caption id="attachment_15106" align="alignleft" width="167"] Suzanne de Montigny[/caption]   Suzanne de Montigny wrote her first unicorn story at the age of twelve. Several years later, she discovered it in an old box in the basement, thus reigniting her love affair with unicorns. The Shadow of the Unicorn: The Legacy, is her first novel. Suzanne lives in Burnaby, B.C. with the three loves of her life – her husband and two boys.

Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads

Blog Tour--The Belgrave Daughter by Zara Hoffman

My Twitter peep Melissa Petreshock introduced me to her beta reader Zara Hoffman, and I'm now pleased to host Zara on her blog tour for THE BELGRAVE DAUGHTER.  She graciously agreed to play my 12 Random Facts game, and I found her answers so interesting! PS. We are total samesie on #9!! Enjoy!!

ZARA'S 12 RANDOM FACTS

1) I was adopted from China when I was 18 months old.

2) I have six names: Zara Helena Xiuping Sarah Hannah Hoffman.

3) I have no siblings, but my older cousins have always spoiled me and taken care of me.

4) I used to pretend that I was a witch, and am still disappointed that I'm not. However, I am clairvoyant and clairaudient.

5) My grandma taught me to type and multiply. She is also the reason I became an avid reader and writer.

6) I wrote my first story when I was in 3rd grade. It was a 60-page long mystery based on the Nancy Drew books.

7) I read Speak by Lois Lowry the summer before fifth grade. I couldn't sleep for three months afterward (but I didn't tell anyone).

8) Ironically, four years later, my friends told me not to read The Lovely Bones. Also, when I went to see the movie, my mom got an important call right before the rape scene. Let's say I didn't sleep for a few nights–and they didn't even SHOW the gory details that kept me up with nightmares.

9) I HATE horror or anything scary, but I'm addicted to The Vampire Diaries and now the spin-off series, The Originals. I'm also considering watching the Carrie remake and American Horror Story: Coven, but I'm still afraid to because I'll probably regret that decision.

10) I wrote THE BELGRAVE DAUGHTER in 5 months, but my editor (my mom) keeps giving me new edits to make.

11) When my grandma died, these touch-sensitive lights turn on whenever a family member or a good family friend enters. My mom and I have practically everyone saying hi to her now.

12) My mother, grandma, and I created a perfect 3, and when my grandma died, we got our dog, creating a new 3. Anyway, the point is that I love numerology. 3s, 7s, and other numbers play a large role in my debut novel, THE BELGRAVE DAUGHTER and the rest of THE BELGRAVE LEGACY trilogy.

THE BELGRAVE DAUGHTER

The Septemgeminus Prophecy states: "A powerful sorceress with blood laced in gold sevenfold shall determine the fate of the world."

Fawn Belgrave's magical powers are the coveted prize in a bet between God and the Devil.

When she meets Caleb, the dark angel assigned to seduce her, Fawn's life is turned upside down.


http://www.amazon.com/The-Belgrave-Daughter-Legacy-ebook/dp/B00GP214NY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385354964&sr=8-2&keywords=belgrave+daughter

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ABOUT ZARA HOFFMAN

Zara Hoffman is a teen author of YA Fiction and has been writing since she was eight years old. She spends most of her time doing homework and writing new stories. She also loves singing and volunteering in writing and literacy programs. When she isn't wrapped up in projects, Zara can be found relaxing, listening to music, hanging out with friends and family, or playing with her dog Riley.

As an avid reader, Zara loves writing book reviews for her favorite books. As of March 2013, she is now a staff writer on the school newspaper (book reviews) and a staff writer at MoviePilot.com, chronicling the creation of the Wicked 2014 film.

Zara's mind is always thinking about what to do next. She is the founder of the organization, Our Hope is Here.

Release Day Par-tay!

So, my book, The Prophecy, is OUT!! WOOT!!  You can get it at any of those places...

Publisher's website
http://museituppublishing.com/bookstore/index.php/young-adult/ya-fantasy/the-prophecy-detail

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/The-Prophecy-Fulfillment-Series-ebook/dp/B00GOHOUSG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384748843&sr=8-1&keywords=the+prophecy+erin+albert

Barnes and Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-prophecy-erin-albert/1117409660?ean=2940149037285

Kobo
http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-prophecy-the-fulfillment-series-1

The lovely Dream Team threw me a party!!  They then took me shopping to redecorate my bedroom.  I'll be honest, before it had a bit of a thrown-together-post-college look to it.  But with the combined skills of the Dream Team, it's now a chic, luxurious space! Here are some pictures from our fun night!! 

Erin and the Dream Team!! Left to right (Ginny, Danielle, Erin, Dawn, Kim)

Thanking the Dream Team for their AWESOMENESS!!

The Dream Team gave me this awesome plaque to celebrate The Prophecy!!

Beautiful new bedroom!! The "official" reveal will come soon (a few more elements to put into place! ;)

 

Comments

denise

11/18/2013 7:23am

So well deserved! What great friends you have!

Erin Albert

11/19/2013 9:21pm

Denise--Thank you!! I'm a LUCKY girl!! :)

Danica (@danitronmc)link

11/18/2013 9:18pm

CONGRATS! It sounds like you had a FANTASTIC celebration (and no less than you deserve from what I've heard)! I have already purchased The Prophecy and it's on my TBR, I'll be getting to it VERY soon and I am STOKED about it! Oh, and thanks for your perseverance and dedication to your writing--we readers are forever grateful for all that you do :) Stay strong & write on!

Erin Albert

11/19/2013 9:22pm

Well aren't you just sweet as pie?? Thank you!! <3

The Best Magic--Eric Price

So, my book brother, Eric, is hosting me on his site today, so I'm returning the favor and hosting him here!!  Sibling love... ;) Oh, and totally enter for a chance to win the shirt he's wearing!!!

Don't forget, his novel Unveiling The Wizard's Shroud comes out the week after mine (November 22).  Pre-order here now!!

Here is an excerpt from The Best Magic!!

Eliska waved at him from the rooftop. “Uncle Vivek, I'm coming with you tomorrow.” She jumped down and sprang to stand just in front of him.

            “Eliska, for the last time, you can't come with me. You have school, and I'm nottaking you out of school just to accompany me on this trip.”

            Eliska reached in the pocket of her robe and produced a folded piece of parchment. Vivek unfolded it and read:

            “I write this with great pleasure and admiration. Eliska has applied herself especially hard these past few terms, and has completed the remainder of her coursework over a month ahead of schedule. Eliska is hereby exempt from the remainder of her studies, and has graduated with highest honors.”

                                Elder Tomas
                                Headmaster of Kingsley Higher Education

            Vivek folded the parchment and handed it back to Eliska.

            She waited for him to reply, and when he didn't, she finally asked, “Well?”

            “Well what? I wonder if this lax educational system is what we will come to expect from King Matteo’s rule. Oh, what will the future hold? Do your parents approve of this? Have you even asked them?”

            “Of course. They think it would be,” Eliska deepened her voice to imitate her father, “'A great learning experience about life outside of Kingsley.' Besides, what else am I going to do now that I'm done with school? Get a job in the bakery, or the mill, or the marina?” She wrinkled her nose with this last suggestion.

            “Why not? It would be a great learning experience about life outside of school. It would teach you to earn money and help support your family.”

            Eliska lowered her voice. “You know as well as I do that my family is fine financially.” She came from a wealthy family, but she didn't boast about it. “Please, Uncle Vivek. It would mean so much to me if you'd let me go.”

            Vivek reached for the door, but paused. He turned and looked at Eliska. “If it's this important to you, you may come. But I'm leaving two hours before sunrise, so don't be late.”

            Eliska threw her arms around him and kissed his cheek. “Thank you, Uncle.” She sprinted home. She could feel the smile threatening to tear her face in two. Finally, a chance to see the best magic.

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ABOUT ERIC PRICE

Eric grew up in central Illinois. He now lives in northwest Iowa with his wife and two sons. He began publishing in 2008 when he started writing a quarterly column for a local newspaper. His first short story, “Ghost Bed and Ghoul Breakfast,” a spooky children’s tale about a haunted bed and breakfast, came out later the same year. He has published more than 30 nonfiction articles/columns, four short stories, and a poem. Three of his short stories have won honorable mention in the CrossTIME Annual Science Fiction contest. This is his first novel.


Website/Blog authorericprice.com

Twitter: @AuthorEricPrice

Facebook: Author Eric Price and Unveiling the Wizards’ Shroud

The Prophecy Blog Tour!!!!

Come my friends, take the red pill and follow me through cyberspace on my blog tour adventure!! I hope you'll purchase a copy of The Prophecy!!  It's available for pre-order here and on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and all other online retailers on the 15th!!  

November 11 
Eric Price http://authorericprice.com/
Steve Mellor http://www.mellorweb.co.uk/
Shannon http://twilightsleep.net/

November 12 
Kathy http://mynookbooksnmore.blogspot.com/  

November 13 
Odai Mansour http://fayzrunnerbookreviews.blogspot.com/

Josh Bellin http://theyaguy.blogspot.com/
Pembroke Sinclair http://pembrokesinclair.blogspot.com/

November 14 
Meradeth Houston http://meradethhouston.blogspot.com/
Mary Waibel http://waibelworld.blogspot.com/

November 15
Jay Scott http://blog.louisjayscott.com/
Crystal http://crystalinbookland.blogspot.com/
Kai Strand http://kaistrand.blogspot.com/
Sara http://whatanerdgirlsays.com/

November 16
Kayla DeGroote http://bibliophilic-nerds.blogspot.com/ 

November 17
Jackson Baer http://jacksonpaulbaer.com/ 
Charli http://charliotherworld.blogspot.com/

November 18
Maria Pease http://readingthealphabet.wordpress.com/ 
Tricia Leaver http://trishaleaver.blogspot.com/
Maura http://armywife2310.wordpress.com/
November 19 Christine http://reader.christiney.com/  
Michael Ray http://michaelcorbinray.com/news/
Allison Grace http://thelovelygrace.blogspot.com/
Sylvia http://fangirlfeeels.wordpress.com/

November 20
Meredith http://www.pandorasbooks.org/
Erica http://frictiontofiction.blogspot.com/ 

November 21
Kaitlin Snider http://readingismytreasure.blogspot.com//
Jayne http://fictionthenewreality.blogspot.com/
Sunny http://www.asupersunnyspot.blogspot.com

November 22 
Natalie http://ourreadingworld.blogspot.com/ 
Katie Carroll http://www.katielcarroll.com

November 23
Steph http://the-girl-with-words.blogspot.com.au/
Fionnuala http://booksforbirdsblog.blogspot.com/

November 24 
Emma Adams http://throughthegateway.blogspot.co.uk/
Christina http://cahreviews.blogspot.com/
Jack http://thebookstop.biz/