It's coming! YA/MG fantasy #WinterSpell by @cmbanschbach is coming this month! Isn't that cover lovely?!
Cover design cred: @magpiedesignsltd
Synopsis:
A half-breed faery. A war-weary princess. A quest to free three kingdoms from the deadly winter spell.
Constantly doubted by her ocean faery kindred, Tonya Freyr-dottir only wants to untangle the dormant ice and water magic within her. Then a strange attack makes her unleash a fierce winter on the land and sea. And she has no idea how to stop it.
Princess Diane serves faithfully at her brother’s side, trying to restore their kingdom of Myrnius after the devastating Dark War. Now with brutal winter wreaking havoc, everything they have worked for might be lost to famine and destruction.
Desperate to help, Tonya travels to the far north to unlock her magic, aided by Diane, as well as two land faeries: Dorian, a reckless healer and August, a mischievous warrior. But the north brings fresh dangers, unearths old wounds, and offers more questions than answers.
With doom threatening human and faery alike, Tonya must find a way to trust her new friends and release her magic before all fall to the fury of winter’s spell.
Available for pre-order now! Releases on 4/23!
Winter Spell is book 3 in the Faeries of Myrnius series, but can be read as a standalone. However, series is best enjoyed in chronological order.
Adela’s Curse #1
The Wolf Prince #2
Winter Spell #3
Add to Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52914656-winter-spell
Preorder Info and Link!
Pre-order goodies include a character art postcard of four characters from Winter Spell done by @h.s.j._williams, and a series bookmark!
Pre-order packets will also be available to those who buy the book in ebook or paperback up to 5/7 and submit receipt to campitorpress@gmail.com
Pre-order link - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086SFRMN8/
IG photo cred: @cmbanschbach
Boooook mail!! 😍 So, a few weeks ago I totally won the BEST sort of prize: print copies of all three books in the #MarkoftheRaven #theravenwoodsaga trilogy! Thank you @bethanyhousefiction @morganlbusse for my beautiful, action-filled, hope-infused, all-around-fantastic fantasy fiction reads! Local friends...I might be willing to share, if you'd like to read this epic saga where your dreams can be more dangerous than your waking hours!
Growing up, I wondered what it would be like to have a sister. I thought I'd really like to have someone I could share clothes with and secrets, that we could stay up way too late at night, giggling and telling stories. A friend for life.
I didn't get a sister until I married Karl. Then I got four wonderful sisters! All so different and all so social to me. But it was Karl's youngest sister I met first. Juli. Sweet, sixteen-year-old Julianne. She was so shy, so kind. Her gentle heart radiated out of her like a beacon. I was just eighteen at the time, and we liked each other right away. I think she wanted Karl to meet a nice girl...but she accepted me anyway.
After Karl and I got married, and after we moved to western WA, we got to spend more time together, but not enough! Over the years we have lived close and far apart, but Juli always let me be her sister. Not just sister-in-law... Really her sister. Her friendship has been precious. During her pregnancy with Josie, and after, we spent so much time together. Juli even used to watch our dogs if we'd go on trips. We'd babysit Josie. We'd go rollerblading and hiking, to dinner, movies, and Nana & Papa's after church on Sundays.
We missed being there for Bekah's birth, but in AZ we were there for each other during the births of our sons, her Matthew Alex and our Grant. Juli and I would meet to spend time together and let the girls play. We'd talk, take walks, go to the playground at night. We shared secrets and hardships and loved each other.
When Juli and the kids needed to make a move, a big move, she came to us and we are so glad she did. For nine months we lived together in a three bedroom 1 bath house and made it work. Not perfectly, but as family. Having them here with us was a time I will always love and cherish. I cried when they left, but we know it was God's plan for their best, and it was. Juli thrived in Tacoma. She and the kids made precious, lasting friendships, the kind that is like having more sisters because that's just who Juli was. She's a beacon and joy. She loves so easily and forgives the same. She's strong and compassionate. And I miss her so much already. (More in comments)
Yummmm! This brings back memories. When I was in elementary and middle school, we lived in SE Alaska where one wonderful traditional food we got to enjoy was Indian fry (fried) bread...flattened dough that is deep fried to perfection. Some people might be more familiar with elephant ears from the fair, fried bread coated in cinnamon and sugar! It's been a loooong time since we've made deep fried bread at home, but I had two big (as in not small of stature) helpers today, which made it even more enjoyable. Btw, the Amish white bread recipe from Allrecipes is perfect for this! Happy Sunday. We're praying you are staying safe, have what you need, and finding peace in the moment. ❤️
New book alert! 📚 YA fantasy fans have another fun story to enoy, and great news is it's available right now. @eerawls_author is also offering for a short time (March 18-23) Book 1 of Draev Guardians, Strayborn for .99 on Kindle! You really do want to take advantage of that price. If you're curious, I have a review for Strayborn on my blog.
NOW, check out what Dragons & Ravens is all about!
Book Bio:
Curse of fire.
Hercule, the young heir of House Dragonsbane, has everything that wealth can purchase—that is, everything except for the one thing he longs for most: true freedom. And when a powerful goblin casts a curse on him, he may soon fall too far from ever finding it…
Held in darkness.
Zarren dreams of becoming a swords master and a hero who saves lives, but first he must save his twin brother and himself from a cruel household. With nothing but faith, and the slim glimmer of hope to light theirway, can they make their escape?
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Author Bio:
E.E. Rawls is the product of a traveling family, who even lived in Italy for 6 years. She loves exploring the unknown, whether it be in a forest, inside a forgotten castle, or within the pages of a book.
She runs on coffee, cuddly cats and the beauty of nature to keep the story wheels of her mind running, as she writes tales that will both entertain and inspire others, giving them worlds they can explore and become lost within.
https://eerawls.com/
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Good reminders – something I definitely needed to hear. Thanks for sharing, Rachael!
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I did too! I’m glad you found it useful, David. How is your writing life going, btw?
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It’s comatose… but NaNo is coming up, so I’m starting to plot and plan.
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I have had those seasons as well, but glad to hear NaNo is waking the writing! 🙂
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