IMAGINARIUM VIRTUAL BOOK FESTIVAL 2021

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Sahara Foley

WHAT: A 2-day virtual book event bringing together authors, readers, and lovers of fantasy. The 2021 Imaginarium event will be safely held online via Zoom, featuring panels with over 30 guest authors.

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 8. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 9.

WHERE: Online.

 COST: Admission is free for the 2021 virtual event.

Imaginarium Book Festival is delighted to announce the transition of the 2021 fair to a virtual event, to be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 8-9, where hundreds of readers can tune in for panels, giveaways, and Q&As with their favorite fantasy authors. Imaginarium Book Festival (IBF) was scheduled to take place in Washington, DC at the National Press Club, but due to the pandemic and ongoing safety regulations, the 2020 in-person fair was cancelled. The changeover to an online platform for 2021 will allow a space for many to safely participate in discussions face-to-face. It is free to RSVP to the virtual event, so readers of all ages are welcome to attend and celebrate novels in the fantasy, paranormal, and science fiction genres. Panels will be held at 10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. EDT on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT on Sunday. In addition, there will be interactive games and giveaways for book lovers to play and enjoy.

The author lineup features over 30 diverse fantasy and sci-fi authors, including New York Times bestselling authors Tosca Lee, Hafsah Faizal, Brigid Kemmerer, Emily A. Duncan, Shelby Mahurin, Roshani Chokshi, Roseanne A. Brown, and Jodi Meadows. IBF is also honored to welcome Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Rebecca Roanhorse.  

It marks the first event held by Nadège Richards and Diantha Jones, two fantasy authors who seek to spotlight the importance of “imagination escapism” in literature. IBF is geared to be an exciting online event. With multiple subgenres within fantasy to explore, Richards and Jones hope to appeal to readers far and wide.

 

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My Book Review of Revived (Snoqualmie Valley Sasquatch Book 1)

Posted on April 26, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Revived (Snoqualmie Valley Sasquatch Book 1) by [J.M. Northup, Marnie Cate]

My Book Review of Revived (Snoqualmie Valley Sasquatch Book 1)

BLURB:

With his seemingly mundane act of taking one step forward, he effectively walked from myth to reality.

A mysterious friend reappears in the lives of cousins Hannah Mitchell and Jenna Warnke. His return causes a haunted past to be revived and a search for answers about ancient myths in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State is born. Could modern science hold the key, or does the truth lie in something supernatural?

An unlikely romance is encouraged by hope but threatened by heartbreak. Tragic loss and prejudice loom over the friends, drawing out the darkness of unexpected enemies. Is love strong enough to endure, or will worlds be destroyed?

Come discover what lurks in the shadows but desires the light!

MY REVIEW:

 

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New Release: Who Let the Dogma Out (The Elven Prophecy Book 1)

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Who Let the Dogma Out (The Elven Prophecy Book 1) by [Theophilus Monroe, Michael Anderle]

New Release: Who Let the Dogma Out (The Elven Prophecy Book 1)

They blackballed me a heretic.

Not like they had a choice. The only alternative was admitting they might be wrong.

Unthinkable!

I didn’t go into ministry to defend dogma.

I just wanted to spread a message of hope.

But now I don’t know what to believe.

Elves are real.  I mean, seriously? 

How does getting stabbed confirm to anyone I am the center of ancient prophecy?

Now it isn’t just my beliefs I have to fight.

There are many who don’t want to see the elven prophecy fulfilled.

And they want me dead before I can do something radical.

Like, oh, I don’t know…

How about save the world?

P.S. – Learning to communicate with your cat is not all it’s cracked up to be.

Find out how one wayward preacher deals with a past that changes the whole world’s future…

And his cat.

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New Release: A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Sahara Foley

A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts by [Gregory Erich Phillips]

BY AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, GREGORY ERICH PHILLIPS

Passion, ambition and escape.

In the colorful artistic underworld off-Broadway, Cammie, a dancer in her mid-thirties, has just landed her first part in a show since coming to New York City. Yet the tug of familial obligation and the guilt of what she sacrificed to be there weigh down her dancing feet. Her lover, Tom, an older piano player, came to the city as a young man in the 1980s with a story eerily in tune with Cammie’s own. Through their triumphs and failures, both learn the fleeting nature of glory, the sweetness of new love, and how a dream come true isn’t cherished until it passes. The bright lights of the stage intoxicate, while degradation and despair lurk close behind the curtain. Their sagas are marred by two pandemics, AIDS in the 1980s and COVID-19 today, which ravaged the performing arts community, leaving a permanent scar on those who lived through them. The poignant intersection of their stories reveals a love affair unbound by time, reaching across decades through the notes of a piano’s remembered song.

Applause for Gregory Eric Phillips’ A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts

“Gregory Erich Phillips’ A Season in Lights is a heartfelt and moving love letter to New York City and its artistic community.” —Geoffrey Owens actor and director

 “By drawing us into the glitz and glam of New York City’s creative scene, and by examining the gritty reality beneath the shine, Phillips taps all the senses while reminding us that, no matter what happens in life, the show must go on—especially for those who dare to dream. Want a sensual but poignant romp behind the curtain? This book delivers.”— Julie Cantrell New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials

 “Written by a true creative, A Season in Lights paints a moving picture of artists, dancers and musicians. Gregory Erich Phillips weaves together the heartaches and lucky breaks of two main characters, Tom and Cammie, and their friends and families. The vignettes culminate with the impact of coronavirus on NYC and ends with a surprisingly tender and uplifting finale.”  —Carole Van Den Hende

ABOUT GREGORY:

Gregory Erich Phillips

From a prolific literary family, Gregory Erich Phillips tells aspirational stories through strong, relatable characters that transcend time and place. His debut novel, Love of Finished Years, won the grand prize in the prestigious Chanticleer Reviews International Writing Competition. His second novel, The Exile, won first prize in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest. Gregory is also an accomplished dancer and musician who has performed on stages in New York City, San Francisco and in Seattle, Washington, where he lives.

To request additional review copies or an interview with Gregory Erich Phillips, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.   

 

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New Audiobook Release: Chasing Vega: The Jessica Ramirez Thrillers, Book 1

Posted on April 23, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Chasing Vega: The Jessica Ramirez Thrillers, Book 1

A Tantalizing New Audio Series by Critically Acclaimed Author Terry Shepherd

When a meth bust goes bad, Detective Jessica Ramirez and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, find themselves in pursuit of a serial killer who dispatches her own form of street justice from the rim of the Grand Canyon. They soon discover that the danger their adversary poses reaches well beyond Arizona and into the very heart of the New York City Financial District.

Filled with 21st century crimes and non-stop action, Terry Shepherd’s first detective thriller features a diverse ensemble cast of strong smart women and the men who try to keep up with them. Jess and her partner, Officer Alexandra Clark, grab you from minute one, and don’t let you go until the last plot twist is finally revealed.

Chasing Vega is a heart pounding roller-coaster ride that will make you want to return to Jess and Allie’s world again and again.

“Terry Shepherd is one of those rare authors who manages to pull off both an intoxicating plot and descriptive prose. It’s hard to believe that Chasing Vega is a debut novel because Shepherd’s writing is top-notch and reads like that of a long-time, accomplished writer. His main character, Jessica Ramirez, is one that I easily got attached to and kept wanting to learn more about both her professional and personal life. Going forward, Shepherd’s books will always be on my to-read list.”, Kate Anslinger (Author of the McKenna Mystery Series)

OTHER WORKS BY TERRY SHEPHERD:

ABOUT TERRY:

Terry Shepherd

Terry Shepherd wrote his first short story at age eleven and was first published as a non-fiction author in 2008. He created Detective Jessica Ramirez in 2019, publishing his thriller “Chasing Vega” in 2020. The book earned 5-Star ratings on Amazon and is also available in audio book and Spanish language editions. When his grandchildren asked to star in their own stories, he created the “Waterford Detective” stories for his grandson and published the popular “Juliette and the Mystery Bug” series, co-authored with his wife, Colleen, when his granddaughter wondered how kids could protect themselves during a pandemic. His forthcoming books include “Chasing the Captain,” (May 2021) the second in the Jessica Ramirez trilogy and “Students In Time,”(September, 2021) a time travel adventure that parallels the 4th grade public school history curriculum. His published short stories include “The Corona Ripper” and “Chasing Cody”.

Terry is also a prolific book narrator and audio-artist, voicing Dänna Dennis Wilberg’s “Borrowed Time: Book 1 – Broken Promises” and Louise Dawn’s thriller “Siren in the Wind,” along with dozens of commercials and promotional trailers.  He hosts the popular Authors on the Air podcast, was a moderator and panelist at Bouchercon 2020 and is co-chair of the Sisters In Crime – Capitol Crimes Chapter’s 2021 Anthology project.  He was an early social media adopter, authoring “Social Media and Your Personal Brand” in 2012. 

He has authored over 400 motivational essays since 2004, the best of which were aggregated into three popular self-help books. 

Terry and Colleen live on the ocean in Jacksonville, Florida and are co-founders of “Down Syndrome Nation” a web resource for friends and families of persons with Down syndrome. Terry is a graduate of Michigan State University, has studied at both Harvard and Oxford and toured South America as a rock drummer in the summer of 1972.

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To request additional review copies or an interview with Terry Shepherd, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925.   

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New Release: A Town Called Nowhere (The Nowhere Pack Book 1)

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Sahara Foley


PARANORMAL ROMANCE AT ITS BEST BY AUSTRALIA’S OWN V.K. TRITSCHLER

What happens when two lost were-panthers meet for the first time?

Nicci, a were-panther abandoned as a child and without a pack, finds herself on the run from the law. With nothing left to lose, she doesn’t trust anyone, especially her own heart.

Dru, a famous race car driver and inheritor of one of the most influential packs in Australia, is trying to escape notoriety, and his fate. Prepared to throw away everything, he is trusting his instincts to get him through.

Together they find themselves stuck in a small rundown deserted town called Nowhere in the wilderness of rural Australia.

Can they learn to trust each other and find a future, or is the call of the wild too strong?

Special note from the author: Because this book is based in Australia with Australian characters, it has also been written and edited using Australian English. I hope you enjoy the immersive experience!

OTHER BOOKS BY V.K. TRITSCHLER:

ABOUT V.K. TRITSCHLER:

VK Tritschler is a full-time busy body, and part-time imagination conjurer. She lives on the amazing Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, having moved there from her hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand.

Her family consists of a very patient husband, two rampant boys and too many pets to mention.  She has a wonderful set of amazing writers who support her in the form of Eyre Writers, and in return she offers crowd control services for the Youth section who are the future best-selling Australian authors.

Her first book “The Secret Life of Sarah Meads” was released in 2018 and since then she has kept herself busy participating in the Anthology “Magic & Mischief”, publishing “The Risky Business of Romance”, “Trade Secrets”, participating in the NYC Writing Challenge, the Clunes Booktown, and helping to organize and run the Eyre Writers Festival. 

Ever available to her readership you can find her at:

www.vktritschler.com

www.facebook.com/vktritschler

www.twitter.com/vktritschler

www.goodreads.com/vktritschler

 

To request additional review copies or an interview with V.K., please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. We look forward to the coverage!

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Featured Book: The Artist (Dark Victoriana Collection)

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Sahara Foley


HISTORICAL SUSPENSE AT ITS BEST WITH THIS SHORT STORY WITHIN THE DARK VICTORIANA COLLECTION

By Christie Stratos

An ad in the newspaper. A Civil War veteran in need. An artist companion. One of these things is not what it seems.

Miss Grant’s sole purpose in life is to help Civil War veterans by painting portraits of them to reveal the beautiful souls beneath their injuries. She has met many exceptional men through answering their newspaper advertisements for a companion.

But the latest veteran, the beautiful Mr. Markham, is strange. He has no debilitating injuries, simply a long, deep scar on his face—nothing more. His isolation from society and his demands to be treated as an invalid defy belief. Why does he choose to suffer when he could enjoy a fulfilling life?

Something else is wrong with Mr. Markham. And by the time Miss Grant figures it out, it may be too late to escape.


OTHER BOOKS IN THE DARK VICTORIANA COLLECTION:

PRAISE FOR THE DARK VICTORIANA COLLECTION:

 “As such this is among the finest books I’ve read in a long time. Please note how I didn’t say independently published books. I said books. No distinction necessary. I had been very curious about this book for a long time and when I read the first four pages, I was surprised to see my expectations not only surpassed, but shattered.”, J.D. Estrada, Author of Only Human

 “Rich characters, clever interactions coupled with subtle bits of symbolism and subtext, and a book that will keep you on your toes and engaged throughout.”, Joe Compton, Go Indie Now

ABOUT CHRISTIE:

Christie Stratos is an award-winning writer who holds a degree in English Literature. She is the author of Anatomy of a Darkened Heart and Brotherhood of Secrets, the first two books in the Dark Victoriana Collection. Christie has had short stories and poetry published in Ginosko Literary Journal, Andromedae Review, 99Fiction, and various anthologies. An avid reader of all genres and world literature, Christie reads everything from bestsellers to classics to indies. More information can be found about Christie at: Home – Christie Stratos Author

To request additional review copies or an interview with Christie Stratos, please contact Mickey Mikkelson at Creative Edge Publicity: mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com / 403.464.6925. 

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Featured Book: The Clockwork Detective (Constable of Aqualinne Book 1)

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Featured Book: The Clockwork Detective (Constable of Aqualinne Book 1)

Aubrey Hartmann left the Imperial battlefields with a pocketful of medals, a fearsome reputation, and a clockwork leg.

The Imperium diverts her trip home to investigate the murder of a young druwyd in a strange town. She is ordered to not only find the killer but prevent a full-scale war with the dreaded Fae.

Meanwhile, the arrival of a sinister secret policeman threatens to dig up Aubrey’s own secrets – ones that could ruin her career.

It soon becomes clear that Aubrey has powerful enemies with plans to stop her before she gets started. Determined to solve the mystery, Aubrey must survive centaurs, thugs and a monster of pure destruction.

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New Release: Heretics (Stars Edge: Nel Bently Book 4) by V.S. Holmes

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Sahara Foley

Without Earth, Nel has nowhere left to run.

The fourth book in V. S. Holmes’ archaeological sci-fi about where we come from and where we’re going arrives in stores on May 8th, 2021!

Hot-tempered Dr. Nel Bently is not cut out to save the world. After her last project ended in fire and death, Nel must put aside distrust of just about everyone and embark on a lo-fi search for a deadly radio transmission. Except Earth’s survivors are torn between the austere superpower of IDH and the high-tech, grassroots Los Pobledores.

More allies go missing at every turn, and Nel questions where her true loyalties lie–and on which side Lin will fall when a line is finally drawn. They need experts. They need firepower. But it looks like the only thing standing between Earth and devastation is Nel: archaeologist, asshole, and functioning alcoholic with anger issues.

ALIEN meets LARA CROFT in this queer, snarky science fiction adventure about where we came from, and where we’re going from International Bestselling author V. S. Holmes.

Other Books in Series:

About V.S. Holmes:

V. S. Holmes is an international bestselling SFF author. They created the Nel Bently Books and the Blood of Titans series. Their debut, Smoke and Rain, won New Apple Literary’s Excellence in Independent Publishing Award in 2015 and a Literary Titan Gold in 2020. Travelers is also included in the Peregrine Moon Lander mission as part of the Writers on the Moon Time Capsule. They also work as an advocate for disabled and queer representation in SFF worlds.

V.S. Holmes is available for interviews, media appearances, speaking engagements, and/or book review requests – please contact mickey.creativeedge@gmail.com by email or by phone at 403.464.6925.  We look forward to hearing from you about coverage.

 

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Week 3 Playing Exiled Kingdoms

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Sahara Foley

I discovered lots more of the map and finally learned my true identity.  And, got thrown into a cell.  So much fun!  If you’re enjoying my Let’s Play, be sure to click the like button and subscribe to my channel.  🙂 

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