Hi, lovelies!! It gives me great pleasure today to host T.X. Troan AKA Thuan Doan and his exciting new book series, “Sophia Freeman Series,” which includes Book One, “Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain,” Book Two, “Sophia Freeman and the Gate of Jade,” and Book Three, “Sophia Freeman and the Era of Darkness,” all featured here on FAB!! For other stops on his Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tour, please click on the banner above or any of the images in this post.
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Sophia Freeman Book Series
Books 1 – 3
by T.X. Troan
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GENRE: Middle-Grade Fantasy Adventure
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BOOK BLURB – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE MYSTERIOUS FOUNTAIN – BOOK ONE:
EARTH AWAKENED ... SEED PLANTED ... PATH REVEALED.
What begins as a special trip for eleven-year-old Sophia Freeman and her father, leaves her trapped on a mysterious island with a tree boy and fantastical creatures. Later, she learns she is dying from an eternal curse and the only way to prolong her life is to drink the island’s sacred water. Can Sophia and her companions reach the fountain and defeat the guardian before time runs out?
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BOOK BLURB – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE GATE OF JADE – BOOK TWO:
THEY MUST RISK IT ALL TO REGAIN THEIR FREEDOM ... OR BE SEALED
AWAY FOREVER.
Sophia Freeman and her best friend, Tim Charnal, must beat all contestants in a three-round Beyond Event organized by the mighty arbiters to free him from the penalty of murder and gain the islanders' trust. Entering the hologram and surviving environments filled with everything from hammer-throwing cave giants to a slimy tentacled sea monster, they will need all their courage, wits, and skills. But how are they going to win when magic is forbidden?
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BOOK BLURB – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE ERA OF DARKNESS – BOOK THREE:
EVIL RISING ... ISLANDERS MISSING ... AND FRIENDS BETRAYING.
With the increase in deaths of Pandilone Islanders, the arbiters devise a strategy to free the god demon within five days to lift the Eternal Curse. All goes as planned until iron-masked creatures kidnap magic users, weakening the army. To gain reinforcements, Sophia Freeman, Tim Charnal, and rescued Allen Chan must gather all six items to cast the Dream Spell, connecting them with Sophia’s father and his air force. But how can the trio succeed in time while surrounded by enemies and traitors aiming to stop them at any cost?
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EXCERPT TWO:
FROM SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE MYSTERIOUS FOUNTAIN – BOOK ONE:
“So, Wondnair, what happened back there?” Tim asked, picking at his food. “Why did the arbiters put our victory on hold?”
Sophia hung her head in silent shame.
“Sophia’s body was taken over by, uh … someone,” said Wondnair.
“You mean … T-Tombermon? Why would he help us win?” Tim shook his head. “No, it can’t be true—”
“Look, no monster of that size would simply drop and let you two pass,” Wondnair continued. “Sophia was like its master back there.”
Holding her bowl tightly, Sophia watched her teardrop fall into her earthy soup.
“So, she broke the rules?” Tim couldn’t eat any more. “It’s over—we’re disqualified.”
Wondnair said, “We don’t know that ye—”
“I am so sorry, Tim,” cried Sophia. “We lost because of m-me.” She wiped her eyes. “You shouldn’t have come with me to fight that fountain guardian. Then this n-never would have h-happened.”
“Sophia.” He slid closer to her on the bench.
“I’m n-not the Ch-Chosen One!” She slammed her fist on the table.
Tim gently placed her head against his shoulder and wrapped his arms around her. “Sophia, listen to me. The fight isn’t over.”
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AUTHOR BIO:
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Thuan Doan was born in Indonesia, and grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
Thuan has been fascinated by art from a young age, especially fantasy. He would wake up hours before school, sit outside the classroom, and scribble in his sketch book.
After college, he worked on a series of jobs, including: an advergaming association as a storyboard/concept artist, gaming company as lead concept artist, and graphic designer for various clients.
Thuan conceived his first middle-grade fantasy novel, Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain, during a trip to Gabriola Island, British Columbia in the summer of 2013. Then he took his work and settled in a small town of Enderby, where it’s peaceful and quiet. 4 years later, the story is complete. While book 1, 2 and 3 are being shared with the world, he's writing and illustrating book 4 of the Sophia Freeman series.
Thuan is writing under a pen name of T.X. Troan. “X” stands for Xu, his grandmother’s name who passed away. And “Troan” is a combination of his parents' names.
“No matter how this turns out, I want my family to be a part of this wonderful journey.”
T.X. Troan married Sarah, his original fan and longtime love, in 2016. They live in Enderby with their pack dogs and school of fish!
AWARDS:
★ Entrada
Publishing Incipere Award, 2020
★ Readers'
Favorite 5 star Badge, 2019, 2021 and 2022
★ Literary Titan Badge, 2020
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CONNECT WITH T.X. TROAN:
Website:
Email:
txtroan@gmail.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TXTroan
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/txtroan
BookBub Author Page:
https://www.bookbub.com/authors/t-x-troan
Goodreads Author Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18815756.T_X_Troan
Amazon Author Page:
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BOOK BUY LINKS – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE MYSTERIOUS FOUNTAIN – BOOK ONE:
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon US Audiobook:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Mysterious-Fountain-Troan-ebook/dp/B07Q1F1SGL
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Mysterious-Fountain-Troan/dp/1999481305
Amazon CA Audiobook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Mysterious-Fountain-Book/dp/B08R148B8X
Barnes and Noble Paperback:
Barnes and Noble Audiobook:
Kobo US Audiobook:
https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/sophia-freeman-and-the-mysterious-fountain-book-1
Kobo CA Audiobook:
https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/audiobook/sophia-freeman-and-the-mysterious-fountain-book-1
BookBub Book Page:
https://www.bookbub.com/books/sophia-freeman-and-the-mysterious-fountain-book-1-by-t-x-troan
Goodreads Book Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43688184-sophia-freeman-and-the-mysterious-fountain
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BOOK BUY LINKS – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE GATE OF JADE – BOOK TWO:
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Gate-Jade-Book-ebook/dp/B09755TJG7
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Gate-Jade-Book/dp/1999481313
Barnes and Noble Paperback:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sophia-freeman-and-the-gate-of-jade-tx-troan/1139425107
BookBub Book Page:
https://www.bookbub.com/books/sophia-freeman-and-the-gate-of-jade-book-2-by-t-x-troan
Goodreads Book Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58012205-sophia-freeman-and-the-gate-of-jade
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BOOK BUY LINKS – SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE ERA OF DARKNESS – BOOK THREE:
Amazon US Kindle eBook:
Amazon US Paperback:
Amazon CA Kindle eBook:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Era-Darkness-Book-ebook/dp/B0B5M2MYR3
Amazon CA Paperback:
https://www.amazon.ca/Sophia-Freeman-Era-Darkness-Book/dp/1999481321
Barnes and Noble Paperback:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/sophia-freeman-and-the-era-of-darkness-t-x-troan/1141723610
Goodreads Book Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61285071-sophia-freeman-and-the-era-of-darkness
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
T.X. Troan will be
awarding a $15 Amazon OR Barnes and Noble Gift Card (Winner’s Choice!!!) to a
randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter during the tour.
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteThe covers are great
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rita. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThis sounds like a really good series.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debbie. Enjoy the series! I wish you all a wonderful and safe holiday :)
ReplyDeleteMy question is, what is your favorite book in the series and the one that cost you the most to write?
ReplyDeleteI would say book 3, SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE ERA OF DARKNESS, was my favorite book to write. Book 2, SOPHIA FREEMAN AND THE GATE OF JADE, was the most expensive throughout the whole process at the moment.
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