From the author of The Fog Diver comes a new epic fantasy series, delivering a thrilling combination of adventure and humor! Beast & Crown is a sweeping two-book series filled with goblins and ogres and magic, in which a daring group of friends must decide if it’s worth sacrificing a few to protect the many.
Sally is tough. Roz is smart. But thirteen-year-old bootboy Ji is sneaky.
And after years of scrubbing at muddy soles and untangling laces, Ji is done with being a servant. He doesn’t want to polish leather, he doesn’t want to bow and scrape. All he wants is freedom - for himself and his friends.
So he risks everything for a chance for them to accompany a young nobleman to the Diadem Rite, a magical ritual that chooses the heir to the Summer Crown. Ji doesn’t care about crowns or ceremonies; but he vows that this expedition will grant them all new lives, far away from stables and boots and servitude.
But Ji doesn’t know that he and his friends have a crucial part to play in the Diadem Rite. One that will change them forever.
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GUEST POST: How to Make Dragons by Kandi J. Wyatt
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
- Category: Guest Post
Risingshadow has the honour of publishing a guest post by Kandi J. Wyatt.
About the author
Even as a young girl, Kandi J. Wyatt, had a knack for words. She loved to read them, even if it was on a shampoo bottle! By high school Kandi had learned to put words together on paper to create stories for those she loved. Nowadays, she writes for her kids, whether that's her own five or the hundreds of students she's been lucky to teach. When Kandi's not spinning words to create stories, she's using them to teach students about Spanish, life, and leadership.
Where to find her:
- Website: http://kandijwyatt.com/
- Facebook: http://facebook.com/kandijwyatt/
- Google: http://plus.google.com/u/0/+KandiWyatt/
- Twitter: http://twitter.com/kandijwyatt
- Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/kandijwyatt
- Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13817774.Kandi_J_Wyatt
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kandi-J-Wyatt/e/B00ZTC4T10/
Other websites:
- http://worldfamouslanglois.com/content/dragons-langlois-local-author-kandi-wyatt
- http://www.fellowshipoffantasy.com/author-kandi-j-wyatt.html
Reviews:
- Dragon’s Future: https://today-wedid.com/2015/07/24/dragons-future-by-kandi-j-wyatt/
- Dragon’s Heir: https://today-wedid.com/2015/12/07/dragons-heir-by-kandi-j-wyatt/
Buy links:
Dragon's Future:
Dragon's Heir:
Dragon's Revenge:
Dragon’s Cure:
Dragon’s Posterity:
The One Who Sees Me:
Character Interviews:
- Kyn: http://reneescattergood.com/author-spotlight-dragon-courage-series-by-kandi-j-wyatt/
- Serena: http://laurielclewis.blogspot.com/2016/08/book-nook-spotlight-character-interview.html
- Ardyn: http://reneescattergood.com/author-spotlight-dragons-posterity-by-kandi-j-wyatt/
Author Interviews:
- https://byandreamurray.com/author-spotlight-kandi-j-wyatt/
- https://today-wedid.com/2015/08/10/author-interview-kandi-j-wyatt/
GUEST POST: How to Make Dragons by Kandi J. Wyatt
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A review of Jordan Pinckney and Will Lenzen Jr.'s Destined
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
- Category: Reviews
Jordan Pinckney and Will Lenzen Jr.'s Destined was published by Destined Productions in April 2016.
Information about the authors:
Jordan Pinckney has written two screenplays and is currently working on a zombie comic book series. He has had a passion for the sci-fi genre since watching his first sci-fi movie, Predator, as a child, and thrives on getting “lost in the story”. Jordan has the uncanny ability to find creative inspiration in the day-to-day experience and turn it into an enthralling story to share with the people around him. Outside of writing, Jordan enjoys competing in highland games, working with children in need, and geeking out to “nerd culture”. Jordan lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa with his wife, Aubree.
Will Lenzen Jr. has a deep passion for storytelling. For nearly 20 years he has studied the craft as a writer, actor, designer, and filmmaker. With a small library of screenplays, articles, and short stories, he is now excited to be bringing his vision for Destined to the world. When Will is not working on The Blood Games Trilogy, he is Creative Director at Cycle Studios, focusing on design, illustration, and direction.
Click here to visit their official website.
Information about Destined:
These Weren't The Answers She Was Looking For
For years, sixteen-year-old Leana has been plagued with terrifying nightmares, and now they're getting worse, creeping into her waking hours. In a desperate attempt to help her make sense of them, her mother is sending her to the last person on Earth Leana would want to visit... her estranged father. On his farm, she finds answers she wasn’t expecting.
A REVIEW OF JORDAN PINCKNEY AND WILL LENZEN JR.'S DESTINED
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A review of Kim Newman's Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
- Category: Reviews
Kim Newman's Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories was published by Titan Books in January 2017.
Information about Kim Newman:
Kim Newman is a well known and respected author and movie critic. He writes regularly for Empire Magazine and contributes to The Guardian, The Times, Time Out and others. He makes frequent appearances on radio and TV. He has won the Bram Stoker, International Horror Guild, British Fantasy and British Science Fiction Awards and been nominated for the Hugo, World Fantasy, and James Herbert Awards.
Click here to visit his official website.
Information about Anno Dracula 1899 and Other Stories:
A collection of horror short stories by acclaimed author, journalist and movie-critic Kim Newman. This volume contains twenty-one stories featuring famous figures from Jack the Ripper to Frankenstein's monster, and includes a brand-new, exclusive Anno Dracula story 'Yokai Town: Anno Dracula 1899'.
A REVIEW OF KIM NEWMAN'S ANNO DRACULA 1899 AND OTHER STORIES
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GUEST POST: Epperperson and All Things Feminine when Writing by Ani Fox
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
- Category: Guest Post
Risingshadow has the honour of publishing a guest post by Ani Fox.
About the author:
Ani Fox lives in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg - the heart of ancient Europe. He's published short fiction in Jim Baen's Universe as well as in the Ragnarok Publications anthology Corrupts Absolutely? The Autumn War is his first published novel. In his spare time he holds down a day job, serves as Editor in Chief for the European Review of Speculative Fiction and does what his cat tells him. He holds a BA in History from the Rutgers University, a PhD (ABD) in World History from the Australian National University and a PhD in Indigenous Theology from ULC Seminary; none of which make him more fun at parties.
About The Autumn War:
Nothing is as it seems. After the mysterious death of his family, retired operative Spetz has come looking for answers, using himself as bait. The shadowy Syndicate has made him a job offer that a deranged cadre of Nazi super-soldiers, the various global Mafias, and a ship full of eco-fanatics would all prefer he decline. By midday, the U.S. Government has declared him a terrorist, and an unseen adversary has offered more than a billion dollars to have him killed.
In this covert global war, Spetz is forced to call in some favors from former associates: a rogue Artificial Intelligence, an ice-cold femme fatale, and a rescue team of former Soviet saboteurs. Among his enemies are Zeus, a genetically engineered soldier who styles himself a god; Mika French, the best assassin alive, and Hans Gutlicht, a mad scientist with a grudge... and the man who raised Spetz.
From the icy waters of the Canadian North Atlantic to the burning sands of Las Vegas, Spetz must keep two steps ahead of everyone, outfoxing some of the most brilliant and dangerous operatives alive. To unravel the conspiracies behind the Autumn War, he does the one thing he's always resisted: join 'The Game.' But can he win it in time to stop his faceless enemy? For Spetz, it's gotten very personal.
Game on.
Publisher website: www.ragnarokpub.com
GUEST POST: Epperperson and All Things Feminine when Writing
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A review of Brendan Connell's Clark
- Written by Seregil of Rhiminee
- Category: Reviews
Brendan Connell's Clark was published by Snuggly Books in November 2016.
Information about Brendan Connell:
Brendan Connell was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1970. His works of fiction include Unpleasant Tales (Eibonvale Press, 2010), The Architect (PS Publishing, 2012), Lives of Notorious Cooks (Chômu Press, 2012), Miss Homicide Plays the Flute (Eibonvale Press, 2013), Jottings from a Far Away Place (Snuggly Books, 2015), and Cannibals of West Papua (Zagava, 2015).
Click here to visit his official website.
Information about Clark:
One of the best actors of his generation, Eric Clark was born José Fernando del Torres in Asunción, Paraguay. On a night in November, 1955, in New York City, a legendary spirit entered into him, complicating his destiny - a destiny which would make him a star in the booming Italian film industry of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s - in sword and sandal epics, spaghetti westerns and gialli.
A REVIEW OF BRENDAN CONNELL'S CLARK
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