Join me as I chat with author Shelley D Hiers about her YA fantasy novel, Her Purpose.  

Her Purpose blurb: 

In the village of Sha’nigh, it is tradition when one reaches a certain age to leave their family behind and embark on a Wander in order to find their purpose and their true name. Only then can they return as a recognized member of the village. As one young girl sets out on this brave journey, she meets Dog, a wise but elusive Guardian, and proof that the world outside her village is full of magic and mystery. Dog presents her with a choice: continue in the tradition of her people or seek out a new path. During her journey, she meets a band of fantastical characters—a mystical spider, a group of outcasts named The Marked Ones, a giant bumblebee, a mysterious scholar, and a homeless prince.  

With the stars to guide her and the winds at her back, she searches through enchanted forests, fords a magical ever-changing river, and explores a secret world of knowledge hidden deep inside a mountain. But nothing is as it seems. Her journey has unknowingly caused darkness to stir amongst the shadows. With the help of the family she’s built along the way, can she find her purpose and fulfill her destiny before the darkness claims her for itself?  

In her debut novel, Shelley D. Hiers weaves a tale of adventure and wonder that is sure to please anyone whose favorite stories begin with Once Upon A Time…

Join me as I chat with YA Scifi fantasy author, Arabella K Federico about her debut novel, The Mark of Chaos and Creation, which comes out this September 6th!   

The Mark of Chaos and Creation blurb:  

Karalevine Ruzz became a tattoo artist for only one reason: to save her life. It's been ten years since the Devouring. Things appear to be relatively normal for a seventeen-year-old orphan living in the city of Zarmania. The alien forces of the Arianyte Empire have effectively annexed the planet Earth. For the most part, life has gone on as usual; in fact, many people's lives have improved as a result of the extraterrestrial technology and the restoration of the planet.  

Yet, Kara's survival is continuously threatened by those within The Arianyte Empire's occupation. This extraterrestrial enforcement service seeks more than just control of Earth. They're looking for the galaxy's most powerful weaponry. For decades, the extraterrestrial occupation has targeted anyone with a hint of a unique or uncommon geometric mark on their body, with unusual powers to match. How does Kara know she's been a target her entire life? Because they came to the orphanage where she lived as a child, looking for children bearing the mark of creation. Looking for her. Kara's mark is powerful and dangerous, and they eventually find her. But it wasn't Kara who was taken from her orphanage bed that night. Unable to control her power, Kara was powerless to prevent her only friend from vanishing into the black-hole that is Arianyte.  

Now, Kara is pursuing Arianyte with vigor. She fights Earth's oppressors with the support of the human resistance. Kara has a risky strategy to hit the alien occupation where it hurts the most, but no one has ever dared to try it. How far would she go to bring the mighty alien tyrants down, to find her lost friend? Or will her tenacity result in a disaster far worse than she could have imagined? Where do you draw the line between fighting for the greater good and seeking vengeance?  

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Join me as I chat with fantasy author, C H Smith about The Princess Knight, a middle grade fantasy!  

The Princess Knight blurb: 

I knew the sad man at the bar had a story he needed to tell. At the time, I just didn’t realize that I needed to hear it just as much.As he began, Daniel weaved a tale of a princess’s quest to counter a sorcerer’s vile curse. She traveled across the whole kingdom with her talking canine companion, making new friends and battling fearsome enemies the whole way. The stakes were high in the magical story he told, and it didn’t take long to realize, the stakes were higher in the real world his tale mirrored.Hearing the story would change me forever…  

Author Bio: 

C. H. Smith is an American author currently residing in Texas. He has lived in several of the southeastern states soaking up the culture of each one. Family and friends are of the utmost importance to him, and he seeks to show their value in everything he writes.  

Having a passion for reading and hearing stories has led to a lifetime of enjoyment and adventure inside the pages of classics, fantasy, and engaging short stories.  

C.H. earned his BA in English from Belhaven College in Jackson, MS although he has not put it to use. After a career selling fishing lures ended, he decided to tell the stories that have long rattled around in his head.

Join me as I chat with fantasy romance author Hillary Raymer about her upcoming release of Crown of Roses!  

Crown of Roses blurb: 

The next fantasy read for fans of Sarah J Maas and Jennifer L Armentrout, Crown of Roses is steeped in a lush world full of magic, betrayal, and romance.

Cursed with the blood of her enemy, Maeve will stop at nothing to prove she’s worthy of her mother’s crown. Her opportunity finally arrives when the Scathing, a dark fae magic, afflicts her kingdom and leaves a trail of death and decay in its wake.  

The only way to stop the Scathing is to retrieve the soul of the goddess Danua from within the fae realm. Maeve’s mother sends her off with one condition…return with the soul, or don’t return at all. But Faeven is nothing like the fairytales she’s read; it’s full of ancient secrets and wild magic.  

Determined to save her kingdom, Maeve has no choice but to rely upon Rowan, the one faerie she shouldn’t trust. But as her feelings for Rowan transcend from hardened resentment to blind passion, a more sinister threat lies in wait, one ready to destroy the fae and human worlds. Maeve must find a way to defeat it, or lose both realms to the rising darkness forever.  

Crown of Roses is Hillary Raymer's first book in a new fantasy series.  

Author Bio: Hillary Raymer is the author of swoony contemporary romance and spicy fantasy romance. She loves writing stories with shocking plot twists, adventure and magic, and lots of kissing. She has a wanderlust soul, resulting in her love for travel to experience new places and cultures. When not writing, Hillary enjoys painting, reading books for pleasure, and a good red wine.

Join me as I chat with fantasy romance author J M Wallace as we chat about her series Claiming Elfhame.   

Heir Of Shadows and Ice blurb: 

These Hollow Vows meets Red Queen in the first book of this stunning new series about a halfling, fae-mortal girl caught in a web of royal faerie intrigue and the threat they pose to the mortal realm.  

The world will succumb to frost and be reborn in fire. That is what the witch promised...  

Since then, Kelera has spent her life denying the Fae blood that runs in her veins, shutting away the magic that calls to her.  

But when trouble strikes the heart of the kingdom, she finds she must do whatever it takes to help. For the chance to save herself, her people, and to prove her loyalty to the mortal realm, Kelera must venture into the heart of Elfhame and navigate her way through the malevolent Unseelie Court at the risk of her own life.  

When she is captured by the most malicious of the Unseelie Princes, Kelera’s only choice is to do what she must to survive. Even if it means embracing the magic she has been holding at bay.  

Immersed in the dangers of Elfhame and faced with the brothers who each vie for the Unseelie crown, Kelera must navigate not only the treacherous court, but also the traitorous feelings blooming in her heart, and decide if taking back her power is worth the risk.  

Heir of Shadows and Ice is the first book in the thrilling fantasy series, Claiming Elfhame. Step into a world of danger, intrigue, magic, and mayhem as Kelera journeys to save those she holds most dear.  

This is a New Adult series with themes of violence and mild language, as well as intimacy. Recommended for Mature Audiences.   

Author Bio: 

J.M. Wallace is a proud military wife. She has spent much of her adult life moving from place to place with her husband and their two children, making stories of their own. As a young girl, J.M. was fascinated with stories that she read and that she dreamed up on her own. Even when she was horseback riding, she was never in her own yard; instead, she was in an enchanted forest or riding into battle alongside brave knights. Today, she puts those stories to paper, to share with the world. She does this in the little pockets of her day between giving her kids snacks, naps, baths, and putting them to bed. A Legacy of Darkness is her first story.

Join me as I chat with Seth Overton, author of The Mortal Gate, a GameLit novel!    

The Mortal Gate blurb:  

Connor Wright has always had an affinity for video games. Everything from discovery and adventure to stepping into different worlds outside his own, video games have given him an escape that he’s always looked for. A new immersive augmented reality game called ‘The Mortal Gate’ gives him this chance. By enlisting the help of his closest friends, he is given the opportunity of a lifetime to make his dream come true. But, with new opportunity and the promise of compensation comes an unforeseen risk. The technology used to immerse the players has now trapped them inside with no clue how to escape. With no way to logout or remove themselves from the game, their objective is made clear; endure the dangers of the game, and face its mysterious antagonist in order to return to reality before the game destroys them.   

Author Bio:  

Seth Overton is the author of The Mortal Gate, his latest GameLit novel that explores the idea of escaping reality versus escaping from yourself.  

Born and raised in Missouri, he has found enjoyment losing himself in a good fantasy or science fiction book to feed his love and appreciation for imagination and creativity. Taking his love for books and writing, Seth became an English Language Arts teacher graduating from the University of Central Missouri to teach and inspire the next generation of writers.  

Seth currently lives in Texas with his wife teaching high school and also works to write enjoyable, relatable, and compelling stories for his readers.

Join me as I chat with author Luna Laurier about her debut novel coming out this fall, Of Shadow and Moonlight!  

Of Shadow and Moonlight blurb:  

Black Dagger Brotherhood's vampires meets a modern twist on A Court of Thorns and Roses with a splash of Greek mythology in Of Shadow and Moonlight. Vampires, Monsters, Greek Mythology and Gods, Magic, Heartbreak, and more!  

What would you do if you only had a few years left?  

Cas hadn't been able to experience the life that many take for granted. The freedom to dictate your own journey. No, her life had been spent sheltered, protected from an inevitable fate that would come regardless of what anyone could do.  

After her medical condition goes downhill, she is left with a few years of breath in her lungs and a choice. To die alone, without ever experiencing what it truly means to feel alive and free. Or to find that light, that missing puzzle piece, that feeling of not feeling so alone in her final days.  

When Damien appears in her life, her world turns upside down when he shows her the hidden magic that lies in the shadows of her world and within herself. Suddenly plunged into a hidden war that has raged for countless centuries, between gods and monsters, Cas must embrace the tragic, dark history that runs through the blood in her veins or risk her world falling into darkness.  

You can find out more about Luna Laurier by visiting https://linktr.ee/Authorlunalaurier

Join me as I chat with author, K. Lynn Strike about her middle grade fantasy novel, A Reinakinn's Legacy.  

A Reinakinn's Legacy blurb: 

Courage. Ingenuity. Adventure. Adela, Laof's royal wild child, kidnaps a prince by mistake. Benjamin, Yorga's animal loving heir to the thrown, gets attacked while on a peace-keeping mission. Their lands are on the verge of war. Can they stop it before their families destroy each other?  

Author Bio:

 K. Lynn Strike enjoys trying new things and the characters in Reinakinn’s Legacy reflect that same ambition for adventure – even when things do not go as smoothly as imagined. K. Lynn currently enjoys martial arts, singing, and playing the guitar. She also delights in working on her one-hundred-year-old house while homeschooling her children. This is after she enjoyed showing horses, dogs, and goats for many years, volunteered at a camp where children with special needs could explore the outdoors, and was part of a women’s shooting league.