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"Landing Her Eagle," by: Jenny Fenshaw — Release Tour!

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

Cover Reveal: "The First Tide," by: Maria Vermisoglou

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring a Cover Reveal for one of my favorite author friends. Check out the Cover Reveal for her upcoming book "The First Tide." This is the first book in the Grimwood Academy series that she is working on. Hope you enjoy the content and cover. Make sure to sign-up for Maria's newsletter or follow her on social media to get updates on her upcoming book.

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COVER REVEAL


The First Tide

Grimwood Academy

Genre: Young Adult, Supernatural Academy, Paranormal Fantasy, and Mermaid Fiction


Tropes: Found family, Light vs Dark, The reluctant hero, Antihero (side character), Magical School, Quest, Fierce female lead, friendship, magic, grief and heartbreak, banter, She is Light and He’s Dark, opposites attract.

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Friday, December 12, 2025

"Pyres," by: Kev Harrison — Book Tour & Giveaway!

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring Kev Harrison's latest book "Pyres." Dive into this Dark Supernatural Horror this holiday season and purchase your copy today. Happy reading everyone. :)

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As the artworks - and charred bodies - mount up, can Angela and Becky find out what’s happening, and how to stop it?

Pyres
by: Kev Harrison
Genre: Dark Supernatural Horror

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There’s a bite in the air that I haven’t felt since … well, since the last time I was here. I pull the jacket round me and do the zip up halfway. 

After unlatching the gate, I walk it back, fastening it in place with its rope to a hook on the old stone wall, then dash back to my car and park up. 

The house seems at first to be in darkness, but then I catch the orange quiver of candlelight through the windows. 

Angela must be painting. Just my luck. 

I grab a holdall from the boot—the rest of my things can wait until the morning—and make for the front door. I knock. Wait. And, as expected, there’s no reply. 

A glance up at the sky tells me this pause in the rain won’t last long, so I head around the back of the cottage, through the knee-high grass and wildflowers to the old wooden summer house. I lift the locking bar and let myself in. 

Cobwebs stretch from corners, telling tales of a summer to forget. I swat them away, careful not to catch any spiders in the process, then make for the curtain at the back. Sweeping it aside, I find the painting—my sister’s first ‘with help’, as she likes to put it—and take it down. The front door key is, as always, nestled in the corner of the frame. 

With the summer house locked up, I traipse back to the front door and carefully unlock it. I creep inside, leaving my bag under the coat rack, then lock the door with as much stealth as I can manage. 

Now, all that’s left is to follow the wavering shadows from the candlelight, and the pungent fragrance of henbane, to Angela’s studio on the other side of the cottage. I think about using the torch on my phone, but fear the consequences if I wake her while she paints.

The walls are emblazoned with canvases from the hall through to the lounge. The styles are eclectic, so varied you could never say they prescribed to any specific theme. Such is the way of things in her line of artistic expression. 

When I reach the glass panelled door to the studio, I pause before turning the handle, knowing as I do that what I’m about to witness will never not jar with me. I take a breath, hold it, and push. 

The door glides silently open and she’s there, facing me, hands frantically swiping with the brush on the portrait canvas before her. She balances with poise on the high artist’s stool, despite the extravagant motions of her painting, despite the fact her eyes are rolled back, the bulging sclera pulsing, criss-crossed with angry-looking pink veins. The shadows, swaying in the candlelight, render the scene still more other worldly. Unsettling. 

The decades-old futon in the corner looks so inviting, especially as I have no idea how long this could continue for. But curiosity tugs at me, even through the fog of my exhaustion. I always want to know what she’s painting, even if I’m not wholly convinced by the way she describes her methods. 

Taking care not to get too close, I tiptoe around the edge of the studio and come to a stop behind her. Her brush hand continues to thrash one way and the other, while mine are drawn, without my permission, to my mouth.

On the canvas, there is a room. The utterly unremarkable magnolia walls and fireplace are not what has stolen my breath. That prize goes to what’s at the centre of the piece. A green, leather armchair, somehow, remains intact, as do one and a half of the legs ‘sitting’ on it, if you can call it that. 

At the top of the worst affected of the two legs, the thigh is a bubbled, overcooked mound of flesh, from which a charred femur extends. The torso is missing, but for a blackened imprint melted into the fabric of the chair behind. Despite this, the right leg remains covered in a fragment of a pressed, grey trouser leg. Each foot remains encased in a perfectly preserved shoe.

I try to breathe. Try to remember the mechanism by which my lungs have been pulling in air for the length of my life to date. The extremities of my vision begin to darken, my balance slipping away, when I hear Angela’s voice. 

“Not again.”


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"Horror’s Kev Harrison is on fire with his latest novel, Pyres, a blistering murder mystery with echoes of Dorian Grey that compels with its artistry as much as its political commentary. Set in the New Forest and conjuring ancient gods, Pyres is darkly revelatory. Definitely make this your next read."
—Lee Murray, five-time Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories

Angela has been a spirit painter for years. Channelling the spirits as they commit memories to canvas through her: childhood pets, favourite holiday locations, and sprawling homesteads. But now, something has changed.

The paintings take a dark turn just as her sister, Becky, returns from Italy. People burnt alive, their smouldering remains a vivid, visceral stain on Angela’s canvasses. Already disturbed, her life is thrown into turmoil when a right wing TV news presenter is found incinerated in a facsimile of her new painting.

As the artworks - and charred bodies - mount up, can Angela and Becky find out what’s happening, and how to stop it?

From the Independent Press Award-winning author of Shadow of the Hidden, Pyres is a tense, taut novel of supernatural horror.

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Originally from the UK, but now living in Lisbon, Portugal, Kev Harrison is the Independent Press Award-winning author of Shadow of the Hidden and his newest novel, Pyres, as well as the novellas, Below and The Balance. His short fiction has appeared in more than twenty venues and is collected in Paths Best Left Untrodden. When not crafting creepy tales, he can be found travelling and eating with his partner in crime, Ana, or singing bizarre songs to his three cat overlords.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025

New Release: "Deck the Hall," by: Susan Horsnell

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring a holiday new release for Susan Horsnell. Check out her new book featuring forbidden MM romance titled "Deck the Hall." Dive into the details below and purchase your copy today to enjoy it over the holiday break. Happy reading everyone :).

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✩⛄✩ NEW RELEASE ALERT ✩⛄✩

Deck the Hall

A Forbidden MM Romance

by: Susan Horsnell

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What to expect:

When power becomes a weapon, love becomes a rescue mission.

When the truth became a headline, they became each other’s safe harbour.

Two hearts. One home. No permission needed.


A forbidden kiss.

A leaked photograph.

A powerful Earl who will do anything to protect his legacy—no matter who he destroys.

When the press erupts with news of Peter Cranford’s relationship with lawyer Xander Miller, Peter is dragged back into the ruthless world of his aristocratic family. But nothing prepares him for the night his father’s men break into Xander’s home and drag Peter away.

Xander isn’t a fighter—but he’ll risk everything to get Peter back.

What follows is a rescue that makes headlines, a criminal trial that shakes the aristocracy, and a love story that refuses to die under pressure. As Peter heals and the truth comes out, the pair build a life together—founding a law firm, a family, and freedom.

For the first time, Peter chooses his own future…

Xander.

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Thursday, November 20, 2025

New Release: "A Sandwich to Die For," by: E. Hazard

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring E. Hazard's new released book "A Sandwich to Die For." Dive into the details for this cozy mystery today and find out how to purchase your copy now. Happy reading everyone. :)

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A Sandwich to Die For
A New Zealand Small Town Cozy Mystery
The Velvet Scone Mysteries Book 3
by: E. Hazard

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Genre: Cozy Mysteries


What to expect:

Small town

Scones

Baking

Scandal

Cozy chaos

Quirky characters

Grilled cheese

Mysterious coin


Murder is on the menu in Willowby… and the scones aren’t the only thing served warm.

Former investigative journalist Tamsin Blake has swapped deadlines for dough at her beloved Velvet Scone Café. But when a trip to the bustling Hidden Hollow Market ends with a local man dropping dead over a grilled cheese, she finds herself with more than just crumbs to worry about.

The only clue? A mysterious coin—delivered to Tamsin by none other than Inspector Crumpet, the town’s sharp-tongued African grey parrot. With the market buzzing with suspects and secrets, Tamsin must rely on her loyal co-owner Iris, skeptical Detective Sergeant Cal Morgan, and gossip-loving Constable Penny Tui to uncover the truth.

As whispers spread through Willowby, Tamsin juggles baking, sleuthing, and a shocking revelation that could upend the town forever. Cozy chaos, quirky characters, and mouthwatering treats make A Sandwich to Die For a delectable addition to the Velvet Scone Mysteries.

Fans of Midsomer Murders, fresh-baked scones, and a dash of small-town scandal will savor every bite.

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A Jam to Die For: Book 1 is F-r-e-e

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A Donut to Die For


A Feast to Die For

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Series Tour: "Serving Magic," by: Toni Cabell

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring Toni Cabell's series "Serving Magic." Check out all the details on this YA Fantasy Romance Series below that contains five awesome books. Find out how to purchase your copies today and get ready to do a binge read this holiday season. Happy reading everyone. :)

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✩ ✩ ✩ SERIES TOUR ✩ ✩ ✩
Serving Magic
A YA Fantasy Romance 5 Book Series
by: Toni Cabell

𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙘, 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙤𝙧, 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙪𝙨 𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨.


Series Tropes:

Fay-Human Alliance

Hidden Identities

Chosen One

Touch Him/Her and 💀

Found Family

He Falls First

Slow Burn

Magic spells and Steampunk tech

Embracing Who You Are


Blurb for Book 1

Her homeland under siege. A dark sorcerer hot on her trail. All the prophecies say Linden can stop him. Who are they kidding?

Linden is the worst mage apprentice at her school. Her latest disaster: accidentally destroying her classroom when a small hooded fay pops up inside the fireball she’s just conjured.

Linden is sent to the headmaster’s office to be formally expelled, when she is saved by the bell—quite literally. Someone is frantically ringing the bell inside the watchtower overlooking the western frontier. Raiders are coming, in broad daylight, wearing the uniforms of the enemy army.

In the days following the raid, rumors begin to fly about the invading commander, with dark powers and an even darker mission. And for some reason Linden has yet to fathom, he’s taken a personal interest in her and her unruly magic.

Books in the Series:

Lady Apprentice - Linden's story, Book 1


Lady Mage - Linden's story continues, Book 2


Lady Liege - Linden's story concludes, Book 3


Lady Spy - Mara's story, Book 4


Lady Reaper - Mara's story concludes & series finale - Book 5


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Wednesday, November 19, 2025

"Kuro-Sil: The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God," by: Michael Small — Book Tour & Giveaway!

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring Michael Small's book "Kuro-Sil: The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God." Dive into this Science Fiction Fantasy today and find out how to purchase your copy now. Happy reading everyone. :)

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In a galaxy nearly conquered by Reptuuls, one boy will change everything, not by destroying them, but by befriending them instead.


Q: How did you come up with the concept and characters for the book?

A: Again, they came up from childhood fantasies. I love the aliens and monsters of fantasy and sci-fi like Star Wars, and wanted to make my own world where the aliens and monsters were more or less the stars of the show, since they tend not to be major characters in a lot of those stories, at least from my point of view. My aliens called the Reptuuls were inspired by various lizard people from other series, and thought they would make for cool heroes of a story. There are other aliens throughout my series, such as a race of spider people, orc people, and others inspired by like Star Wars. I would love to share what creatures directly inspired the Reptuuls, but I hope my potential future readers will figure that out themselves.

Q: Where did you come up with the names in the story?

A: I kind of just made them up. I just brainstormed ideas for names, and settled on whatever I feel fits the character or alien species. For example, I wanted my species called the Reptuuls to be named after “reptile”, with part of the name being something that sounded alien and menacing. So I created the suffix “tuul”, which in the Reptuul's language means “mighty” or “strong”. That's probably not the most inspired answer, but it's the truth, and I feel there is a lot of just BS-ing when authors create names of characters or species.

Q: What did you enjoy most about writing this book?

A: My favorite thing is writing the character dynamics. I absolutely love team dynamics in stories, and figuring out how they act and how they treat each other. I have a lot of characters, and think I've done a good job at making them all stand out and having good chemistry with each other.

Q: Tell us about your main characters-what makes them tick?

A: Alright. Let me give you a little rundown:
    -Orren is a hopeful young boy who adores the Reptuuls, and wants to befriend them, no matter how much they hate him and persecute him. He enjoys adventure, reading, and gaming. He can be very closed off around people who don't understand him. But when he's among Kor'Ba and Ti'Ran, he comes to life. He loves his alien friends, and would do anything for them.
    -Kor'Ba is stubborn, short-tempered, and gluttonous. He loves to eat and sleep, and would prefer to sit back, fatten himself up, and watch the Reptuul sport Ba'Kralla, and is often forced into adventure. He acts like he doesn't care about Orren, but deep down loves the boy.
    -Ti'Ran is noble and outgoing, if a bit full of himself. He longs to become the Valkaara (emperor) and save humanity from Reptuulian oppression. He loves sword fighting, history, gaming, and reading. He adores Orren like a little brother, and is always eager to show him the Reptuul world.
   -Burk is a klarok, and the heroes' pet. He is lazy and stubborn, but deathly loyal to the heroes, except Kor'Ba, who he holds a grudge for selling him at an earlier point in time.
   -Krull is the leader of the Garathal, and the most powerful Reptuul in their empire. He loves to conquer and pillage. Nothing gives him joy than the cries of torment from his human slaves. He also loves to drink and feast with his companions, sleep with his harem, and plot more conquest.
   -Kedrik is a Skiterkas (a spider alien that appears a bit in my first book, and more prominently in the main series), and a close friend of Ti'Ran's. He is a major troll, and loves to prank and scare his friends and especially his foes. He is the one who made the prince a gaming nerd.
   -Nalari is a Cerval (a deer-like alien that also appears as a cameo in my first book, and more prominently in the future). She is a servant of Ti'Ran, but is treated like a sister. She is more interested in mentoring him and Orren, is a bit uptight and lecturing and regularly butts heads with Kedrik, but is a kind, sisterly figure to the heroes.
   -Harrison is humanity's greatest protector. He is a serious man who puts his life on the line to protect humans from being sold into slavery. He has no time for jokes, but cares deeply for his family, and is desperate to fix the divide between them.

Q: How did you come up with the title of your first novel?

A: The title “Kuro-Sil” came from a lot of brainstorming. It means “Lost Universe” in the language of my reptilian aliens called the Reptuuls, and it signifies the corruption and spiritual darkness of the state of the world our heroes live in. I wanted a title for a space fantasy series that could be about the universe and not relegated to the heroes. Like how Star Wars can be about the universe as a whole, and not just about Luke Skywalker, you know? The term “Lost Universe” sounded generic, so I decided to make up some words for this fictional language. I came up with the word “Siluk” for “lost”, and “K'kurosh” for “universe”, and combined them into “Kuro-Sil”. It's something I hope stands out. And I came up with the subtitle “The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God”, because it's about the war between humans and Reptuuls, and about how the Christian faith, which has been nearly forgotten in that time period, brings them together. I felt it would make for a good title for a standalone story.

Q: Who designed your book covers?

A: The people who designed my book cover is someone I found online called JustCallMeInsane. I have someone else doing my next cover, as my previous artist is unavailable. However, I will say that my main characters (Orren, Kor'Ba, Ti'Ran, Burk, Krull, Harrison, and Kul'Rath, the latter of whom is the emperor of the Reptuuls) was drawn by my brother in law, which served as the basis of later designs. He doesn't work with me anymore, but I couldn't be prouder of his skill.


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Kuro-Sil: The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God
Book 1
by: Michael Small
Genre: Science Fiction Fantasy

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I am the Chronicler, hear my story:

In the year 5027, humanity will be enslaved by an alien race called the Reptuuls.

But what if I told you a young boy befriended their oppressors?

Orren Hawkins is a boy with a dream: to make friends with the Reptuuls, no matter the cost. It won't be easy due to the Reptuuls hatred of humanity. But by the grace of a long forgotten God, Orren has found two great and unusual friends, and they must learn to work together to rescue enslaved humans, as part of their destiny to unite man and Reptuul under God.

There's just one problem: Orren is himself a drulak, a slave of Reptuuls. Can he still accomplish his dream?

Will you dare read the true story of a forbidden friendship no government wants exposed? Then welcome, one and all, to the legend of the Kuro-Sil!

"This book was so different from anything I’ve read and I enjoyed it. Small did such a great job with this storyline and plot." - Yvette Garcia, Goodreads, 4 stars

"I found the whole concept of this book fascinating." "It’s a brilliant debut from the author." - Tami Wylie, Goodreads, 5 stars

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Michael Small


Michael Small didn't plan on becoming an author. He initially wanted to be a video game programmer, though he couldn't wrap his head around the subject. But he always had a story to tell, and seeing how woke and especially anti-Christian messaging had started infesting modern entertainment, he dropped out of college in 2016 and taught himself how to write, spending the years since creating his own world, which became his debut novel Kuro-Sil: The Book of Humans, Reptuuls, and God. 

Michael is a Christian and goes to church regularly, using his faith to inspire his stories. He is also an avid gamer, and has been playing video games since he was three. He mainly likes pop culture stuff like movies, tv, and more recently manga, but he likes to try many things, like going on walks and drives, and working out (though he's not a pro at it). 

He is currently thirty two years old and lives in Washington state.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2025

New Release: "I Wield the World," by: Mona Archer

 Hi everyone. Today I am featuring a new release for Mona Archer and her book "I Wield the World." Dive into the details for The Thorn and the Shadow Series Book 3 below and find out how to purchase your copy today. Happy reading :).

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★★ NEW RELEASE ★★
I Wield the World
The Thorn and the Shadow Book 3
by: Mona Archer

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What to expect:

Romantasy

Dragons

Fae

Sea Trials

Dragon Summoner

Moody MMC

Fierce FMC


I loved a fair boy once… but darkness took him.

Darkness kept me warm in the deep, but this is different. I never expected the secret he revealed. I never thought he would break my heart like this.

Everything that held me together is breaking apart.

I am falling apart.

Moving through the trials and the fancy banquets in the palace, I’m as much a ghost as I was when I arrived here.

Who to trust? Who to be wary of? Is there anyone on my side?

What games are the gods playing?

What do they want from me?

Caught between the command of the sea queen and my own emotions, I don’t know which way to turn.

Yet I’m still going, the wheel of fate turning and turning.

My magic is back.

And those I now am suppose to end are the same ones holding my heart, the same ones I wish to save.

My wish? To understand, find out the truth at last, so I can see the end of this story.

My problem? The man I love is the man I hate, and how am I going to ever win this game without losing my mind?

My only chance? Save everyone until I get to the bottom of this, even if it means refusing orders and abandoning my mission.

Abandoning prudence and throwing caution to the wind.

After all, what does it matter? It’s too late for caution. We’ve come to the end, the bitter end, and I have to know whether I made a haunting mistake or whether my heart spoke true.

I hadn’t counted on this mission upending the world, on the truth causing a clash of monsters.

Hadn’t counted on a different darkness saving me.

On a new family and a new beginning.

I’ll always be a thorn, but this thorn has found a way to bloom.

Let the light in. It’s time to glow.

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