Blitz ~ Visionary Untamed (Visionary Trilogy #2) by N. Dunham

Hey guys! Today I'm bringing to you the Visionary Untamed blitz organized by BB Book Tours. I'm so glad to have found out about this trilogy - it sounds different and interesting with spirit animal guides and visions. 

The covers for both books one and two are designed by Claudia from PhatPuppy Art, and she always does an amazing job creating a gorgeous image for a story.    

Title: Visionary Untamed 

Series: Visionary Trilogy #2

Author: N. Dunham

Release Date: January 20th 2014

Publisher: Createspace

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

*Cover by PhatPuppy Art (http://phatpuppyart.com)*

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Synopsis

Aislinn and Sebastian, along with Mya and Caleb, set off to the Amazon Rainforest in search of the legendary Visionary Guru when they unexpectedly come face to face with an uprising by the Rebel Leaders. Aislinn and Caleb become separated from the group and must adapt to the extreme conditions of the Rainforest. Fending off exotic animals, building shelter, and finding food become necessities in this mysterious world. 

As Aislinn learns more about her spirit animal, the red-tailed hawk, she discovers that she holds the keys to her memories and that her memories hold the keys to her purpose. 

Discovery

Survival

Truth

Author Bio

N. Dunham is the author of the Visionary Trilogy - a young adult fantasy series that incorporates psychic phenomena & spirit animals!

Author Links

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Book One

  

Visionary Unleashed 

(Visionary Trilogy #1)

by N. Dunham

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Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Aislinn Lee Murphy accidentally unleashes her hidden ability to see things before they happen, making her a Visionary. But little does she know that this amazing gift comes with a severe price. She must never tell a soul or she risks putting herself and her family in great peril.

When Aislinn meets Sebastian, a fellow Visionary, the two of them find themselves completely captivated by one another as they become entangled in a web of danger and adventure.

A Visionary is someone who has been chosen to see the future and has the benefit of having one of twelve spirit animals to guide and protect them, but Aislinn has had many encounters with a red-tailed hawk and that animal doesn't fall into the same category. It is one of the rarest spirit animals and it comes with a challenging prophecy.   

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Blitz ~ Days Gone Bad (Vesik #1) by Eric R. Asher

Title: Days Gone Bad

Series: Vesik #1

Author: Eric R. Asher

Publication date: February 8th 2013

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~ Synopsis ~ 

My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I've faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and...damn, I need a vacation. 

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Click here for my 5 / 5 review! :D

~ About the Author: Eric R. Asher ~

Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.

~ Author Links ~

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~ Book Two ~ 

Title: Wolves and the River of Stone

Series: Vesik #2

Publication date: October 22nd 2013

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~ Synopsis ~ 

Philip, Zola's boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he's raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong? 

~ Purchase Link ~ 

Amazon 

Click here for my 5 / 5 review! :D

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Book Blitz ~ Dark Winter by John Hennessy

Title: Dark Winter

Author: John Hennessy 

Publication date: October 9th 2013

Blitz organized by: BB Book Tours

*Cover by PhatPuppy Art (http://phatpuppyart.com/)*

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~ Synopsis ~

Romilly Winter is no ordinary heroine, just a reluctant one. 

She has a gift. She can see the future. But can she see far enough? The world in which she lives is under attack - the dead are rising, and evil follows her at every turn.

Will she be able to save herself - and the world? 

From the Diary of Romilly Winter, October 14th.

"I've had two years to prepare for this. In that time, I have never told a soul. Of course, my Nan knew. She'd bequeathed me the mirror, after all. 

Now, maybe tonight, tomorrow, in a few days, the even that I don't want to happen with all my heart, will come to pass. I'm not ready. I know I'm not ready, and yet, it will happen nonetheless.

Nan had this thing in her possession for nearly seventy years. She had told me I simply had to be at Rosewinter, prior to my sixteenth birthday no matter what objections my parents raised. She said I was 'special', and was the only one equipped to deal with what was coming. 

The problem is, I don't feel special, I just feel...different, and in all probability, that isn't going to be good enough. 

In just two days time, I will be sixteen years old, and if anything my Nan said is remotely true, I will be lucky to survive that long..." 

~ Purchase Link ~ 

Amazon

~ About the Author: John Hennessy ~    

My first book was published in 2011. Whilst I am working on a follow up, I've been interested in all sorts of genres, and I will pretty much read anything. 

In 2012, I completed a first draft of an epic fantasy novel and hope to release it in 2013. Closer to release in 2013 is Dark Winter - a paranormal horror aimed at the YA/NA market.

If that's you, and you are planning to / have read the book(s) let me know, I'll always be happy to hear from you. 

~ Social Links ~

 Blog | Goodreads | Twitter

Book Blitz ~ Zombie Fallout 7: For the Fallen by Mark Tufo

Title: Zombie Fallout 7: For the Fallen 

Author: Mark Tufo

Publication date: June 17th 2013

Genre: Horror, Zombies 

Blitz organized by: BB Book Tours

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~ Synopsis ~ 

Mike is back. The battle with Eliza is past. Now Mike must strike out once again in a desperate race against time as his son and best friend are succumbing to the zombie virus within them. What he does not know is that an old foe has risen up and a more insidious threat has emerged to not just the Talbots but all of humanity.

~ Purchase Link ~ 

Amazon

~ The Zombie Fallout Series ~ 

(Clicking on the titles will take you directly to Goodreads)

Zombie Fallout 1

Zombie Fallout 2: A Plague Upon Your Family

Zombie Fallout 3: The End

Zombie Fallout 4: The End Has Come and Gone

Zombie Fallout 5: Alive in a Dead World

Zombie Fallout 6: 'Till Death Do Us Part

~ About the Author: Mark Tufo ~

Mark Tufo is the creator of the Zombie Fallout series, which feature everyman hero Mike Talbot. 

Mark Tufo was born in Boston Massachusetts. He attended UMASS Amherst where he obtained a BA and later joined the US Marine Corp. He was stationed at Parris Island SC, Twenty Nine Palms CA, and Kaneohe Bay HI. 

After his tour of duty, he went into the Human Resources field with a worldwide financial institution and has since gone back to college at CTU to complete his Masters. 

He wrote the first installment of the Indian Hill Trilogy whilst in college. This manuscript was stored in his garage until July 2009, when he published it on Kindle at his wife's insistence. 

At the time of this writing, Mark has since written the extremely popular Zombie Fallout series comprised of six serial novels, one prequel novella (Dr. Hugh Mann), and a related side story following the plague from the point of view of a zombie retaining human sentience (Timothy); two additional installments of the popular Indian Hill series; a metaphysical horror novel (The Spirit Clearing); two books following the trials of domesticated pets in the time of a zombie plague (The Book of Riley 1 & 2); a young adult version of Indian Hill entitled The Ravin (with a YA version of Indian Hill 2 scheduled for release in 2013); and a contribution to a compilation of zombie short stories (Undead Tales).

Mark's books are generally written in a first person narrative style and crossover into several genres including horror, science fiction, and comedy. All of his books make some reference to the recurring semi-autobiographical character Michael Talbot and usually include some interesting insights into the real history of this unique author. 

Mark Tufo lives in Maine with his wife, three kids, and two English bulldogs. 

As of September 2012, Mark's first film, Zombie Fallout, is in pre-production with Illuminandi Media.

~ Social Links ~

Blog | Goodreads | Twitter | Facebook | Amazon

Wow! I have no idea why I haven't started this series yet, but I feel way behind now that the seventh installment has come out. It's my goal to read this series asap - I even own the first one, too! :D What do you guys think? Will you be reading this series or have you started the series yet? 

Cover Reveal ~ Dark Winter by John Hennessy

Title: Dark Winter

Author: John Hennessy

Publication date: October 9th 2013

Genre: YA/NA, Paranormal Horror

Cover Reveal organized by: BB Book Tours

*Cover by PhatPuppy Art (http://phatpuppyart.com)*

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~ Synopsis ~

Romilly Winter is no ordinary heroine, just a reluctant one.

She has a gift. She can see the future. But can she see far enough? The world in which she lives is under attack - the dead are rising, and evil follows her at every turn. 

Will she be able to save herself - and the world? 

From the diary of Romilly Winter, October 14th.

"I've had two years to prepare for this. In that time, I have never told a soul. Of course, my Nan knew. She's bequeathed me the mirror, after all. Now, maybe tonight, tomorrow, in a few days, the event that I don't want to happen with all my heart, will come to pass. I'm not ready. I know I'm not ready, and yet, it will happen nonetheless. 

Nan had this thing in her possession for nearly seventy years. She had told me I simply had to be at Rosewinter, prior to my sixteenth birthday no matter what objections my parents raised. She said I was 'special', and was the only one equipped to deal with what was coming. 

The problem is, I don't feel special, I just feel...different, and in all probability, that isn't going to be good enough. 

In just two days time, I will be sixteen years old, and if anything my Nan said is remotely true, I will be lucky to survive that long..."

~ Purchase Link ~ 

Amazon

~ About the Author ~ 

My first book was published in 2011. Whilst I am working on a follow up, I've been interested in all sorts of genres, and I will pretty much read anything.

In 2012, I completed a first draft of an epic fantasy novel and hope to release it in 2013. Closer to release in 2013 is 'Dark Winter' - a paranormal horror aimed at the YA/NA market. 

If that's you, and you are planning to/have read the book(s) let me know, I'll always be happy to hear from you.

~ Social Links ~ 

Blog |  Goodreads |  Twitter  

Cover Reveal ~ Wolves and the River of Stone (Vesik, Book Two) by Eric R. Asher

Title: Wolves and the River of Stone (Vesik #2)

Author: Eric R. Asher

Expected release: October 22nd 2013

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

Cover Reveal organized by: BB Book Tours

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~ Synopsis ~

Philip, Zola's boyfriend from one hundred and fifty years ago, is not nearly as dead as we thought. I really wish he was. Not only has he kidnapped Zola, but he's raising an army to scour humanity from the earth. Hopefully the local werewolf pack will help. What could possibly go wrong?

~ Meet the Author: Eric R. Asher! ~

Eric is a former bookseller, guitarist, and comic seller currently living in Saint Louis, Missouri. A lifelong enthusiast of books, music, toys, and games, he discovered a love for the written word after being dragged to the library by his parents at a young age. When he is not writing, you can usually find him reading, gaming, or buried beneath a small avalanche of Transformers.

~ Social Links ~ 

Goodreads | Facebook | Twitter

~ Book One ~

Title: Days Gone Bad (Vesik #1) 

Author: Eric R. Asher

Publication date: August 18th 2013

(First published: February 8th 2013)

Genre: Urban Fantasy, Paranormal

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~ Synopsis ~ 

My name is Damian Valdis Vesik. I am a necromancer, an ability feared and hated as much as the powers my master and I set ourselves against. We've vanquished many evils, but now something is releasing an old darkness, forcing us to hunt an enemy beyond anything I've faced before. I was already busy enough with vampires, fairies, witches, Watchers, weddings, and... damn, I need a vacation.

~ Purchase Link ~ 

 Amazon

First of all, both covers are ahhmazing! This is definitely a guy I want to read about. *hotness* I've signed up to review both books, so hopefully I'll have reviews coming up soon for you guys. I'm really looking forward to this series. 

Secondly, I want to say I play Words with Friends against Eric, and I'd like to point out he is one bad ass mofo as an opponent! You really have to bring your "A" game when you're playing against an author, lol! ;D 

I want to know what you think! Doesn't the series sound super cool? And how about those covers??

Cover Reveal ~ RecruitZ (Afterworld Series #1) by Karice Bolton

RecruitZ (Afterworld Series #1)

by Karice Bolton

Expected publication: October 2013

Goodreads: no link yet

Cover reveal organzied by: BB Book Tours

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Synopsis: 

Scientists are the new rock stars. The infection has been contained for nearly three months, and the world is celebrating. But humans are still dying. Rebekah Taylor has seen it firsthand. Her husband was killed right in front of her by the very creatures that humans were told they no longer had to fear. 

Rebekah is determined to find out who is responsible for the death of her husband and the obvious cover-up. Fueled with revenge, she begins to find answers that lead to one frightening conclusion. The apocalypse might be over, but the battles are just beginning. 

~ Meet the Author: Karice Bolton! ~ 

Karice Bolton is a paranormal romance/urban fantasy author living in the Pacific Northwest. All three books in The Watchers Trilogy are available now, Awakening, Legions, and Cataclysm. Lonely Souls, which is the first book in her new series Witch Avenue, was released in June 2012!

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Cover Reveal ~ Girl of Fire and Lightning (Kaybree the Angel Killer #3) by Harrison Paul

Title: Girl of Fire and Lightning (Kaybree the Angel Killer #3)

Author: Harrison Paul

Expected release date: August 13th 2013

Cover Reveal organized by: BB Book Tours

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~Synopsis~

While Kaybree continues to defend the city against the Angels, she also investigates her mother's secret society. She wants to believe that her mother will use the Witch's power for good, and wants to trust her heart and conscience to Galen. But are the Angels oppressors as he claims, or are they trying to prevent her mother's inventions from destroying the world? Kaybree's fate hangs on her ability to trust Galen, but as he takes charge of the city's defense and navigates its political currents with a manipulator's touch, she wonders which face he shows is his real one.

When the next Angel prepares to send a legion of monsters against the city, she journeys into the depths of the forest to stop the attack. The battle for humanity begins, and Kaybree must learn the truth of her mother's inventions or risk plunging the world into darkness and ruin. As she confronts the true villain responsible for the Angel attacks, she must also make a decision that will determine the future of all Nordgard.

~Purchase Link~ 

Amazon

~Kaybree the Angel Killer Series Description~

Kaybree is a teenage girl from Nordgard, an alternate history Scandinavia where mythical beings called Angels have protected and guided mankind for millennia - until they started attacking fifteen years ago. Her mother's organization, the Vormund Order, defeated the first Angel attack and has been guarding the borders by the forest ever since.

When Kaybree is called to the city and discovers her ability to transform into a being of fire and lightning, she realizes she is her mother's secret weapon against the Angels. Her mission is to defend humanity from their former protectors while her mother perfects a series of inventions meant to create a better world for everyone. But she soon realizes the situation isn't as simple as her mother wants her to believe. The Angels want to protect humanity as well, and her mother's inventions - or Kaybree's own dangerous powers - could be the reason for their attacks.

Joined by her friends - a bard, a scholar, a reindeer, and a mysterious border guard - Kaybree must battle the Angels while investigating her mother's organization and studying the ancient relics that allow her to use her powers. She knows that there must be a way to reconcile with God's holy messengers, and is determined to find the truth before a war erupts that could end civilization.

~The first two books in the series~ 

  

Title: Kaybree versus the Angels (Kaybree the Angel Killer #1)

Author: Harrison Paul

Release Date: June 10th 2013

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~Synopsis~

Kaybree has grown up hearing stories of the Angels, mythical beings who used to defend Nordgard from the creatures of the forest. After leaving mankind without guidance for centuries, they returned fifteen years ago, leaving a fiery swath of destruction. 

When Kaybree is called to the outpost by the forest, home to her mother's mysterious Vormund Order, she stumbles into the latest Angel attack. Soon she learns that she has the unique power to fight them: the ability to transform into a radiant being of fire and lightning. 

As she delves deeper into her mother's organization though, she starts to wonder: why would Angels, holy messengers of God, attack people? Every answer she finds only sparks more questions. Because Vormund holds a deadly secret - one that could change Nordgard and the human race forever. 

~Purchase Link~ 

Amazon

Title: My Very Own Witch Hunter (Kaybree the Angel Killer #2)

Author: Harrison Paul

Release Date: July 26th 2013

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~Synopsis~

Kaybree is a Witch, a being born once a century with the power to break the world - a power which she wants to use to cure disease, alleviate suffering, and build a better world. But the Angels, mankind's holy guardians, have the sacred calling to eliminate Witches before they can use their power for evil. 

As the Angels continue their mission to destroy her, they begin striking at her classmates. As the attacks escalate and a Witch Hunt breaks out in the city, she must balance her need to protect her friends with a strict set of rules to keep herself from harming innocents.

But even with good intentions, can a Witch ever use her power for good? Or is she fated to become the monster that the scriptures prophesy?

~Purchase Link~ 

Amazon   

~About the Author~

Harrison Paul is the author of KAYBREE VERSUS THE ANGELS, the first volume of a young adult fantasy series set in alternate history Scandinavia, where a teenage girl must battle Angels to protect her town. Subsequent volumes are set to be published this summer. 

Harrison has worked as a heavy metal musician, a Chinese translator at Nanjing University, a morning custodian, and a math and science tutor. He also served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taipei, Taiwan. He currently teaches high school Mandarin.

~Author Links~

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Have I been living under a rock? How did I not know about this series until now? It sounds fantastic! How about you? I'd love to know what you think!

Book Blitz ~ Burning Z by Clive Riddle

Zombies? You know I'm there! By the way, I want to pass on the news that I just saw a chance to win a copy of this book on Goodreads right now. Click here to enter the giveaway - ends July 31st! You're welcome. :D 

Title: The Burning Z 

Author: Clive Riddle

Expected publication: May 20th 2013

Genre: Horror, Zombies 

Pages: 361

Book Blitz organized by: BB Book Tours

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~Synopsis~

Zombies go to Burning Man. A mysterious meteor slams into the Black Rock desert and soon a growing number of zombies are on the loose. Bruce and Conner - hometown friends who experience sudden success early in their careers, followed by a long downward trajectory - encounter the z's and embark on a quest across the desert to save Conner's recently rekindled high school love who is attending Burning Man. Alan Gorman - the steadfast, retired Air Force physician with expert marksmanship and a prosthetic lower limb - endures his own odyssey trying to alert the authorities to the escalating zombie menace. It all leads to a climatic, costumed battle of the Alamo, inside Burning Man's Black Rock City.

~About the Author~

Clive Riddle is a life-long Californian, married and father of three, living in Modesto, California. At age 26 Riddle became CEO of a regional HMO. After a decade, he went on to found MCOL (www.mcol.com), a leading health care business information company. Riddle has authored a variety of health care reference books and business articles. He is a noted speaker at national events regarding key health care business issues. Dorris Bridge is his first novel, The Burning Z is his second. Fine out more about Clive at www.CliveRiddle.com.

~Author Links~

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Cover Reveal ~ NOMAD by J.L. Bryan

Title: NOMAD

Author: J.L. Bryan

Expected publication: July 26th 2013

Cover Reveal organized by: BB Book Tours

* Cover Designed by PhatPuppy Art  *

NOMAD a BRAND NEW release from J.L. Bryan, author of Jenny Pox (The Paranormals) series & The Songs of Magic series! 

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~ Synopsis ~

They took everything: her family, her home, her childhood. 

By the age of nineteen, Raven has spent most of her life in the sprawling slums of America, fighting as a rebel against the dictatorship. When the rebellion steals an experimental time-travel device, she travels back five decades to the year 2013. Her plan: assassinate the future dictator when he is still young and vulnerable, long before he comes to power. She must move fast to reshape history, because agents from her own time are on her trail, ready to execute her on sight. 

Is this cover not kick ass or what??? I love it!! I want her hair, her name, her outfit, her boots, her attitude - everything about her just screams "Don't fuck with me!" Definitely adding this to my TBR! How about you? 

~ Author Bio ~ 

J.L. Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at Oxford, with a focus on English Renaissance and Romantic literature. He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Christina, dogs Violet and Tiger Lily, and cats Shadow and Sue. 

~ Author Links ~ 

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