Hello, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Shami
Stovall and her new book, “Coliseum Arcanist”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Coliseum Arcanist
by Shami Stovall
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GENRE: Fantasy
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BLURB:
Adventure. Competition. A duel to the death.
While
on a journey to the famous city of Thronehold, Volke Savan learns of the
Sovereign Dragon Tournament. The massive celebration involves hundreds of
arcanists competing for fame and glory, and Volke is determined to win.
Dark
forces dwell in the city, however, and rumors of the legendary world serpent
spread amongst the shadows. Whoever bonds with a god-like mystical creature
will gain magic beyond compare, and the queen’s guards suspect cutthroats will
use the chaos of the tournament to hide their plotting.
Unsure
of who to trust, Volke investigates the terrible rumors while advancing in the
ranks of the tournament. Unfortunately, the true villain may be closer than he
realizes…
Continue the Frith Chronicles with the third book, Coliseum
Arcanist!
Praise for the Frith Chronicles!
"Absolutely brilliant."
~
Archaeolibrarian for Knightmare Arcanist (Frith
Chronicles, Book 1)
"With a thoroughly satisfying ending that hints at an
incredible future for the series, Dread Pirate Arcanist is an unequivocal
triumph."
~
ManyBooks for Dread Pirate Arcanist (Frith
Chronicles, Book 2)
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EXCERPT ONE:
Nothing
hurt quite like the sharp beak of a phoenix jabbed straight into my scalp.
I
growled a curse as I leapt up into a sitting position on my bed. Was I
bleeding? I ran a shaky hand through my disheveled black hair and flinched when
I grazed the tiny puncture wound. Some blood, but not much.
“Good
morning, Volke,” the phoenix said, his voice chipper.
I
took a deep breath. “Hello, Forsythe.”
“My
arcanist wanted to know if you were ready to train.”
“Yeah.
Just give me a moment.”
The
stinging pain removed all grogginess. I couldn’t go back to sleep now, even if
I wanted to. After another deep breath, I peered through the open window. The
sun had yet to rise. The purple hue of the sky, dotted with a handful of stars,
meant we still had an hour before dawn.
“He’s
already awake?” I asked.
“He’s
been determined to work hard ever since he escaped Calisto’s pirate ship.”
Forsythe tilted his head from side to side. “And you did say you would train
with him whenever he asked.”
Although
it was dark outside, Forsythe illuminated my room. A gentle glow radiated from
beneath his scarlet feathers, like his body was made of flame. The rest of him
resembled a large heron with delicate features, including a long neck and a
pointed beak. His gold eyes stayed fixed on me as I flung my legs over the side
of the bed.
I
loved phoenixes, but every time they moved around, soot fell from the smolder
of fire hidden beneath their feathers. A trail of it led from the windowsill to
my bed.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Shami Stovall is a
multi-award-winning author of fantasy and science fiction, with several
best-selling novels under her belt. Before that, she taught history and
criminal law at the college level, and loved every second. When she’s not
reading fascinating articles and books about ancient China or the Byzantine
Empire, Stovall can be found playing way too many video games, especially RPGs
and tactics simulators.
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Shami ~ Good morning! Welcome back! It is so great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Ally! I really appreciate it. :3
DeleteThank you for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your book with us. I think we all enjoy hearing about new books we previously didn't know about. Also, thank you for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHow did you come up with the title of the book?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteGreat excerpt!
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