Today I have author friend Cecelia Earl over for an interview. I did this interview back in August 2018 when “When Fire Rains Down” had just been released — everything about the Kingdom Come series is at the end of the interview. The Interview I started the series a couple of years ago after spending …
Tag: young adult
The Odyssey of a YA Fantasy Author @ElleCardy #yalit #guestpost
Today I have a special guest for you. Thanks for having me today, Ronel. A long time ago… There was a girl who wrote stories. She had big dreams and little understanding of what it takes to get published. She wrote and wrote and wrote…and gave up because none of the hooks she cast got …
Book Review: When Ash Rains Down by @authorcecelia #bookreview #YoungAdult
I read this book a while back and thought readers of my blog would like it. She thought demons didn’t exist. She was so, so wrong. Julia’s hardcore. She has no time for childhood nonsense like fairytales and romance–literally. She’s too busy getting straight A’s and working two jobs to get her family out of …
Book Review: Well of Ash by @ElleCardy #fantasy #yalit
I got the chance to read an ARC of Elle Cardy’s newest book and absolutely enjoyed it. Look out for a guest post by the author later this month. About the book: If the whispers call your name, run!Seventeen-year-old Ashina has more in common with an untamed fire lizard than the people who are supposed …
Book Review: The Fair Queen by @lyndseyhall_ #BookReview #YAFantasy #Faeries
I’m so excited to share my review of the debut novel of e-friend Lyndsey Hall. About the Book The trees in Hartwood forest are hiding an ancient secret, a door into a magical realm where fairy princes and monsters are one and the same. Seventeen-year-old Aria Colling is bored of her small town and dreams …
Book Review: Wicked Witch by @MmonteroBooks #YoungAdult #UrbanFantasy #BookReview
I really want to read more books featuring witches. So I did a search on Amazon. I only read the title, took a look at the cover and downloaded the book to my Kindle (it was free at the time I got it). Right now, I want to read books about young adult witches in …
Book Review: Creepy Hollow Companion Books by @AuthorRMorgan #fantasy #YA #bookreview
I’ve mentioned in a previous review how much I enjoy the world of Creepy Hollow. I’ve finally had a chance to read a couple of short companion books to the series. Deadly power. Stunning beauty. She will not be controlled. Sixteen-year-old Beth’s ordinary life is shattered the night her dormant magic awakens and she almost …
Magic, Faeries and Wonder #amwriting
So, we have looked at what dark fantasy is and what types of folklore I use in my writing. Another question that frequently comes up in interviews, online chats and talking to readers via email and at book signings: What do you write about? They already know how the content is dealt with (dark fantasy) …
Hot Button Issues: Live #booklaunch @heavensgtvenue
Today I’m sharing the third speech from my live book launch on the 1st of June 2019. For the full speech, go here. For the first speech, go here. For the second speech, go here. To set the scene: Before this speech, this song played: Then I did my speech about hot button issues in …