Hi, lovelies! It gives me great pleasure today to host Katie
Zaber and her new book, “Ashes and Blood”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in
this post.
Be sure to make it to the
end of this post to enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes and Noble Gift Card!! Also, come back daily to interact with Katie
and to increase your chances of winning!
Thanks for stopping
by! Wishing you lots of luck in this
fabulous giveaway!
Ashes and Blood
by Katie Zaber
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GENRE: Fantasy
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BLURB:
“I’ll
start at the beginning. Long ago, before roads, before we built structures,
before medicine was discovered, before the government was created, before man
gained any knowledge, there were The Five. Independent from each other, The
Five had a mutual respect for one another. They knew their roles in the world
and their duty. They were gods…”
An
adventure begins when an otherworldly tree captures the attention of Megan and
her friends. The environment morphs around them, transferring them to an exotic
planet. Stuck in a rural town still maimed by the plague, a chance encounter
with a familiar face gives Megan and her friends some security during their
adjustment period.
While
settling into new, promising lives, they are attacked and stalked by planet
Dalya’s humanoid inhabitants, who focus on Megan. One dark night, after an
epic, magical attack, the Fae King’s knight is sent to fetch Megan. When she
wakes up a prisoner, she learns that there is much more to this strange world,
and it is oddly more like her own than she ever would have expected.
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EXCERPT THREE:
Megan
Today
has been a whirlwind, and I’m not looking forward to tonight. I’m positive the
elite members of society will flaunt their latest ensembles. A competition
among the wealthy to win a proverbial pat on the back for the best dressed. A
sport for the rich. They won’t work up a sweat—that’s for the poor. Instead,
they compete with wits and money. Women prancing around wearing cage ball
gowns, adorned with priceless jewels. Their main goal is to uncover juicy
gossip while competing for the wealthiest bachelor. Men swirling this world’s
version of expensive scotch talk business and watch women swoon. It can’t be
very different from Earth’s aristocratic affairs, not that I ever attended.
Movies and the internet displayed enough information to know what to expect.
I
had assumed it would be a rather humdrum affair, but my opinion changes
quickly, standing before the colossal golden doors. Realization hits me. I am
so naïve.
It
feels like I’m walking into a fairy tale, but the darker Brothers Grimm
version.
Beautiful,
handcrafted, golden double doors depict a grand party. Intricate artwork
chiseled into the doors displays two long banquet tables of food, roasts on
fancy platters, piles of vegetables, and dainty desserts. Between the buffet
tables, people adorned with masquerade attire dance. They wave, inviting
everyone to the party. Guests laugh, drink, and enjoy themselves under the
watchful king. The artwork depicts the king having fun, but there’s no doubt in
my mind that he studies everyone, meticulously watching individuals, judging
their personality, appearance, and demeanor while in his presence. A crooked
smile peels his lips back—it hints at his sly and cruel nature. I can’t help
but look at the doors and realize this is a perfect portrayal of what awaits
me.
Instead
of a warm welcome, it’s a stern warning.
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AUTHOR BIO:
Katie Zaber writes new adult
fiction. With multiple projects spanning from being transported to an alternate
universe, to past lives, reincarnation, and trapped souls, to prophesied
pregnancies—there are more stories to tell. She lives in North New Jersey with
her boyfriend.
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CONNECT WITH KATIE:
Website:
Email:
Zaberbooks@gmail.com
Facebook:
Goodreads Author Page:
Goodreads Book Page:
Amazon Author Page:
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
Katie will be awarding a $25 Amazon or B/N GC to
a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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This contest is sponsored
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Katie ~ Good morning! Welcome to FAB! It is so great to have you here! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! :)
ReplyDeleteGood morning, thank you for having me :)
DeleteGood morning, thank you for hosting today :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, hope you enjoy :)
ReplyDeleteThe character, Megan and her friends' adventures sound really cool.
ReplyDeleteThank you, hope you read it :)
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