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I would like to thank I Am A Reader, Not a Writer ,  and Page Turners Blog for hosting this great giveaway hop!  I would also like to thank author Elizabeth Isaacs for graciously donating TWO  Kindle copies of The Light of Asteria and TWO Kindle copies of The Secret of the Keepers.  On to the giveaway!  To enter is simple!  One:  follow me publicly through Google Friend Connect (I do check so this is a must!)  and two:  leave a comment with your email address and a preference (if you have one) on the book you would like to win.  If you do not have a Kindle, do not despair!  You can download the Kindle app to your phone or computer for free and still read one of these great books if you win!  This is open international!!! Good luck and Happy Reading!!!

  I want to first thank author Elizabeth Isaacs for being so gracious to answer my questions.  I love her series of books, The Light of Asteria and The Secret of the Keepers!  I am a HUGE fan and am anxiously awaiting her third book in the series, The Heart of the Ancients, Kailmeyra's Redemption!  I highly recommend this series to anyone who likes YA fantasy novels!  On to the interview! 1.       Where did the idea come for the pure intent of Nora's thoughts? Asteria was originally written as a gift for my daughter. I wanted her to understand that why we do what we do is more important than the action itself. 2.       Is there significance or inspiration for the name Asteria? Asteria is from Greek mythology. Trying to escape Zeus’s advances, Asteria disguised herself as a bird, flew from Olympus, and plunged into the Aegean Sea to form an island. What originally caught my eye about her story was the fact that she left one world for another, and so I thoug

About the book: Even Legends Were Kids Once. Before Arthur was King, the legendary Ruler of Britain, before the Round Table, before Lancelot and Guineverea] Arthur finds himself magically transported back to 2200 BC, the Bronze Age. An evil power has entered the realm and Finias is under attack. The people are being hurt and killed, and the villagers flee from the demon power. Kaylee, the Earth Mother, is sworn to protect her people, but she has run out of ideas. So she reaches 2700 years into the future and transports young Arthur of the Britons to her. Someday Arthur will unite all of England and be King, but right now heas only 12. Does he have the knowledge and power needed to save her people? My Review: I was so lucky to win this in a goodreads first reads giveaway! The Forgotten Isle is a middle grade book about King Arthur before he was king, when he was just a boy of twelve. He is swept back in time to try to help the people of Finias from the Bronz

About the book: "Jen hides in a rundown mansion when her life falls apart, has vivid experiences with a beautiful male entity who longs to be her soulmate, and must choose reality of living or dead. Her childhood friend Ivy 19, from a rough past, can communicate with the dead, and other supernatural gifts emerge. Ivy will resist the evil that would separate the lovers. “With one final glance behind her, Jen urged her horse forward, and toward the safety of the mountains. Her heart was heavy and she immediately thought of the other realm. Her hope was that they were aware of what had happened and would help. Chaos was already breaking out; and the world was in danger of slipping back to a time of great darkness, reminiscent of the Middle Ages." My Review: Dark Passage is a gripping story and I finished it in one day!  The story felt magnetic and I could not stop reading it!  It is told from several different point of views and that was confusing to me

About the book: "In the land of Story, children go to school to learn to be characters: a perfect Hero, a trusty Sidekick, even the most dastardly Villain. They take classes on Outdoor Experiential Questing and Backstory, while adults search for full-time character work in stories written just for them. In our world, twelve-year-old Una Fairchild has always felt invisible. But all that changes when she stumbles upon a mysterious book buried deep in the basement of her school library, opens the cover, and suddenly finds herself transported to the magical land of Story. But Story is not a perfect fairy tale. Una’s new friend Peter warns her about the grave danger she could face if anyone discovers her true identity. The devious Tale Keeper watches her every move. And there are whispers of a deadly secret that seems to revolve around Una herself.... With the timeless appeal of books like A Wrinkle in Time and the breathtaking action of Inkheart, Storybound

About the book: A hidden attic. A classic story. A very unexpected twist. Twin twelve-year-old bookworms Ophelia and Linus Easterday discover a hidden attic that once belonged to a mad scientist. While relaxing in the attic and enjoying her latest book, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Ophelia dozes off, and within moments finds herself facing a fully alive and completely bewildered Quasimodo. Ophelia and Linus team up with a clever neighbor, a hippy priest, and a college custodian, learning Quasimodo's story while searching for some way to get him back home-if he can survive long enough in the modern world. My Review: Let me start by saying that I love middle grade books! This book is written well and I enjoyed that it was told from an outsider’s point of view, a janitor.   It was nice how the narrator explained words that a middle grader normally wouldn’t have understood and the way he did it was quite entertaining!   The narrator is my favorite charac

The three winners of Azure by Cheree Alsop are: sweety Gale Nelson shari.e The winners have been e-mailed!  Congratulations!!!

I would like to thank, I Am A Reader, Not A Writer, KidLitFrenzy, Classic Children's Books, and Mymebooks for putting together this giveaway hop!  I would also like to thank Cheree Aslop for donating three ebooks of her newest release YA novel, Azure!!  The three winners will receive a smashwords coupon for Azure!  On to the giveaway!  All you have to do is 1) become a follower of my blog, (old followers still count) and 2) leave a comment telling me how you follow and include your email address.  If you fail to do either of these things you will not be eligible to win.  I will draw three random winners.  I will contact each winner via email.  Failure to respond within 48 hrs of email will result in you forfeiting your book.  You must reply to my original email to ensure that I actually receive the email in my inbox.  No instant messaging or alerting will count as a response.  This is open international!  Good luck! Be sure to hop to these other blogs for more great gi

“Werewolves hide among you; it’s a secret we have fought for centuries to keep.  We were almost wiped out once, and know better than to let the secret out again.  But just like humans, werewolves are impulsive and sometimes uncontrollable.  That’s where I come in.  My job is to protect the werewolves and help them live full and happy lives.  There are Hunters and others who don’t believe werewolves have rights and should be hunted and exterminated like animals.  I’ve done what I can to smooth Hunter-werewolf relations, but extremists, fighting rings, and covert agencies feel that the fate of werewolves should be to die, be forced to fight for the entertainment of humans who watch the mutilation and bloodshed like it’s a sport, or be experimented upon to unlock the secrets of our superior strength and increased healing capabilities. I have seen things that would break me if I didn’t remember what I was fighting for.  I found my father hacked apart by Hunters, and have re

About this short story: A desperate woman. An awful bargain. "Master of Roads" is a tale of duty fighting love; of the judgment of gods, and the hope of mortals. Which will win? My Review: This is a beautifully written short romantic fantasy story! I loved Leani and her determination to find a way out of a forced marriage and there is a bit of a twist which I really enjoyed.  A great read overall and don't discount it because it is short, it is full of emotion and depth.  I would love it if Amy Keeley decided to turn it into a full length novel, I felt like I didn't get enough of this world she has created!  I look forward to reading more from Amy Keeley in the future! You can pick up the Kindle version here. You can pick up the ebook version here. You can pick up the Nook version here. Happy Reading!!! I received this book for free.  This is my honest review. Source:  Author

About this novelette: Lani and Chrispin have hidden their feelings for one another for years, but when they are finally free to express their love, both are afraid to cross the line that has always been there. Lani's battered heart needs to heal. Will Chrispin's love be strong enough to heal it? And will Lani have the courage to embrace the passion she has longed for now that it is hers for the taking? The Shelter of His Arms is the first emotion-driven romance in the Passionate Hearts Novelette series.  My Review: For a short story, J. Adams spares no amount of emotion! You will feel sadness, pain, happiness, longing and love!  A great pick me up, this novelette does not disappoint! A short story that packs a big emotional punch, The Shelter of His Arms is a read you don't want to miss!  (This book is completely clean!) You can pick the Kindle version up here. Happy Reading!!! I received this book for free, this is my honest review Source:  Author