Hello, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Gail
Z. Martin and her new book, “Sellsword’s Oath”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Sellsword’s Oath
by Gail Z. Martin
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GENRE: Fantasy
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BLURB:
Buddy
flick epic fantasy! The second in the Assassins of Landria series from the
award-winning, bestselling author of Scourge: A Novel of Darkhurst and The
Chronicles Of The Necromancer books!
Wandering
mystic Yefim Makary, known to his followers as the ‘Witch Lord’, disappeared
before he could be accused of inciting dissent against King Kristoph. His
supporters among the disenchanted aristocrats who weren’t arrested have fled or
died by their own hand. The king is happy to put the matter behind him. Yet
Burke, the commander of the elite King’s Shadows, doesn’t believe the threat is
over, and he assigns his two most troublesome, rule-breaking—and
successful—assassins to ferret out the real threat and put a stop to Makary’s
plots.
Joel
“Ridge” Breckinridge and Garrett “Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the
Landrian army together, from teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters.
Together, they became the most feared team of assassins in Landria, surviving
longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills,
legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny synchronicity.
As
the threads of a new plot come together revealing disloyalty among the priests
and generals, Ridge and Rett once again find themselves on the run, hoping they
and their allies can figure out the Witch Lord’s latest scheme before it costs
them their lives—and the king his throne.
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EXCERPT TWO:
“Nice
shooting,” Ridge said, reaching for the wooden cage attached to his saddlebag
that held a carrier pigeon. He opened the cage door, setting the bird free,
knowing it would fly back to the closest king’s garrison with a note telling
the guards where they could retrieve the bodies of the smugglers and proof that
the assassination had been completed.
“Thank
you. It was a rather satisfying outcome, if a bit showy,” Rett replied with a
grin.
“Burke
will have our guts for garters for the explosion,” Ridge warned, swinging up
into the saddle.
“How
long do you think we can get by with being the guys who saved the king?” Rett
mused.
“Not
nearly long enough.”
The
two friends bantered the whole way back to Caralocia, taking a different route
than the way they had come. Anyone watching would have seen two gentlemen out
for a ride, although the truth was far darker. As King’s Shadows, elite
assassins loyal to King Kristoph, Joel “Ridge” Breckenridge and Garrett “Rett”
Kennard had become something of a legend among those privileged to know of such
things. Everything about them defied convention, much to the annoyance of some
of their fellow assassins.
In
a business where most Shadows operated as loners, Ridge and Rett had always
hunted their quarries together. Their friendship and absolute loyalty to one
another was equally uncommon, given their business. But Ridge and Rett had
formed a bond back in the orphanage when they were just eight and ten, and it
had carried them through those days of hardship as well as their climb through
the ranks in the army. Along the way, they’d made plenty of enemies, both among
the traitors and criminals they hunted, and, by their outstanding success,
within the ranks of their allies.
“How
much dirt do you think Henri’s been able to turn up on those counterfeiters?”
Ridge asked as they rode along a quiet stretch of highway. He might appear
relaxed to anyone who happened by, but both men remained alert, knowing that
they were never truly safe.
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GUEST POST:
Five Ways to I Connect with Readers—And Why it Matters
I’ve
been writing epic and urban fantasy for over 13 years now, and as Morgan Brice,
I also write urban fantasy MM paranormal romance. Connecting with readers—both
in person and online is essential for me.
I am
very active lot of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, some online
video). I have two very active reader groups on Facebook (Shadow Alliance for
the fantasy stuff and The Worlds of Morgan Brice for the romance) where I do my
best to post and interact every day. I also post about books and events on my
main profile. But I also post pictures of my dogs, vacation photos, and repost
a lot of pictures of pretty places, funny things and cute animals. The majority
of the posts aren’t about my books—they are about other things we might have in
common, so we can build a relationship with each other.
Under
normal circumstances, I attend a dozen or more conventions during the year. At
some of them, I have a table in the vendor room where I sell books. I’m always
on panels, talking about different aspects of the genres, or about the craft
and business of writing. Sometimes the panels are just for fun, and other times
they’re advice about becoming a writer. In both cases, readers in the audience
get a chance to see me in action, and if they like what they hear, they might
stop by the table and buy a book, or connect with me online.
My
newsletter is an essential reader connection. Social media sites could
disappear tomorrow, but my newsletter list would remain a way I can always let
my readers know about new books, what’s coming up, and where I’ll be.
Takeovers
and launch parties are a lot of fun, because I get to visit other authors’
groups and they get to visit mine. I have fun introducing my readers to other
authors, and I love when I get to meet the fans of my author friends. We always
have a good time, play some games, and win some prizes. It’s a great way to
make new connections.
I’ve
also just started a new online Facebook group ‘convention’, ConTinual.
ConTinual is a way for readers, vendors and performers to connect online
without the costs or concerns of travel. It’s new but growing, and we’re adding
new content and guests every day. It’s also a great place for me to share video
readings from my books, giveaways or special sales, and to do some virtual
‘panel’ discussions on fun topics.
Those are my big ways of connecting, but I’m always on the
lookout for new ideas. Readers are my favorite people!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Gail Z. Martin writes
epic fantasy, urban fantasy and steampunk for Solaris Books, Orbit Books, SOL
Publishing, Darkwind Press, and Falstaff Books. Recent books include Witch of
the Woods, Sellsword’s Oath, Inheritance, and Night Moves. With Larry N.
Martin, she is the co-author of the Spells Salt & Steel, Wasteland
Marshals, Joe Mack and Jake Desmet series. As Morgan Brice, she writes urban
fantasy MM paranormal romance including the Witchbane, Badlands and Treasure
Trail series. Recent books include Loose Ends and Unholy.
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
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a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Gail ~ 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! :)
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