Cover Reveal for Fate of Eyrinthia Novella, Fire & Ash by Heather Frost

 

First the flames . . .

When Desfan Cassian, the future ruler of Mortise, skips his fifteenth birthday celebration so he can gamble in the slums, he knows his father won't be pleased. Then again, the serjan hasn’t been happy with him in years. And while Desfan anticipates a reprimand for his latest transgression, he doesn’t expect to be thrown out of the palace and exiled onto a patrol ship for the next year.

Then from the ashes . . .

Furious to be trapped on the same sea that stole his family four years ago, Desfan is fully prepared to hate his new life. After all, the Phoenix is run by a strict captain, and Desfan's annoying new bodyguard, Karim, is his constant shadow. But when Desfan learns that a group of dangerous pirates may have been behind the deaths of his mother and sisters, he's suddenly committed to hunting down the truth—no matter the risk.

He will rise.

 I'm SO excited for this!  I love this series!!  Yipee!!

. . . . . . . DRUM ROLL . . . . . . . . . .

 

***Fire & Ash is a novella set in the world of the Royal Decoy series. While it is a prequel story, it is best enjoyed after reading Royal Spy.***

Releases October 28^th

Available for Kindle Pre-order Now:  https://amzn.to/3BQZGLb

 

Song of Salzburg (Romance on the Orient Express #4) by Jen Geigle Johnson

 

 

When talented violinist Freya Winter is chosen to take part in a musical celebration alongside some of the best instrumentalists in the world, she is thrilled. Performing in front of royalty is a breathtaking opportunity, but her true motivation for traveling to Salzburg is to fulfill an unlikely dream: to meet and train under the renowned Salzburg Maestro, a master musician shrouded in mystery.

Freya travels aboard the Orient Express to practice with the newly formed orchestra in Salzburg, and nothing can distract her—not her mother’s illness, nor her father’s domineering ways; however, when a handsome passenger becomes a regular fixture on her journeys, Freya feels her focus blurring. Conversation with Erich is easy, and their shared love of music draws them undeniably closer. But even as they open their hearts to each other, the harsh realities of her family life intrude on the future she’s envisioned, and Freya feels her dreams slipping through her fingers, threatening to rob her of everything she cherishes most.

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Ooh, I love books that capture not only my attention and feelings but my senses as well.  I felt like I could hear the music in this story.  Freya's passion for her violin and music was contagious and it really helped me connect with her in new and different ways.  I think music is something everyone can relate to and connect with emotionally and this author does a great job of bringing that element into her book.  So many of my life's memories are connected to music and it was like this for Freya too.

Freya is awesome.  I enjoyed her journey so much- and not just her journey on the Orient Express.  😉  Erich is a great contributor to her journey and I loved discovering him right along with Freya.  It was a great classic love story that felt worthy of a movie.  So, so good.  

Content:  kissing

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.

 

Knight from the Ashes (Crown and Crest #1) by Shari L. Tapscott, Jake Andrews

 

 

With single-minded determination, Henrik has worked toward gaining his knighthood so he may rise above the lowly station in which he was born. But just when the coveted position is within his grasp, he’s tasked with a mission that proves to be far more difficult than expected—secretly keeping a watchful eye on Lady Clover, a nobleman’s daughter with a sharp tongue and a knack for starting fights.

Clover, too, has one goal in life, and it has nothing to do with joining dull and dry Henrik on his supply run to the northern barracks. Why the blacksmith’s son is so determined to keep her close, she has no idea. They bicker and fight, and if Clover were to find a troll pit, she would certainly dump Henrik into it.

By the time they reach their destination, they are more than ready to be rid of each other. But something is amiss in the northern mountains. The usually quiet aynauths are on the move, with a bloodthirsty agenda of killing the peaceful Woodmoor elves.

Left with no choice but to team up, Henrik and Clover investigate the strange happenings and uncover a sinister plot against the crown. Together, they have a chance to save the kingdom—but only if they can keep from killing each other first…

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It's a new start to a new series from one of my favorite authors!  And guess what?  She co-wrote this one with her husband.  That a new dynamic.

So I have some conflicting emotions here after finishing this book and that's mostly due to the cliffhanger ending.  I really don't love to be left hanging and I'm not a very patient person when it comes to waiting for books.  I get frustrated when there is no closure and yet, I keep coming back to these books and these authors because the stories are so good.  I just can't help it.

This book is all about the adventure.  Henrik is collecting people as he goes, it seems, and unwillingly, I might add.  But I really like this fun group of characters because they all have well defined personalities and are so endearing.  I think they are all growing on Henrik as well.  This book is really about the growing friendships between them and the growing plot.  There is no real romance and no kissing although Clover and Henrik definitely have an attraction to each other.  I call this the "laying the foundation" story and it's a good one.  I'll be coming back for more because, well, cliffhanger.  The next book cannot come out soon enough.

Content:  mild violence, mild peril

- I received a complimentary copy of this book.  All opinions expressed are my own.