Blog Tour: THE DOOR, THE KEY, AND THE KINGDOM by Emily-Jane Hills Orford

THE DOOR, THE KEY, AND THE KINGDOM

by Emily-Jane Hills Orford

 

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GENRE: Arthurian Fantasy

 

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BLURB:

 

Life is complicated enough when living in one era, but when Anne finds herself gravitating back in time to the sixth century, she’s not sure what to expect, or what to believe. Pulling the legendary Excalibur from its stoney sheath, she’s amazed at the power she possesses and the chance to make some things right for the post-Arthurian era.

 

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Excerpt Three:

 

They could see figures moving about, where presumably the castle had once stood. A hand raised to beckon them, a banner was swung back and forth. Sir Roderick answered with a wave. “It is your banner, my Queen, the one that led the men to this castle and the battle they must have endured.”

 

“I hope it is our men waving the banner,” Merlin muttered as he nudged his horse forward, following Sir Roderick’s lead as he made his way carefully down the steep embankment. The others followed, taking equal care on the steep descent. At the bottom, they splashed through the rushing waters, blackened by the soot of the now demolished castle. Though angry in its rush to cascade the rocks, the water wasn’t deep. The others followed and, all soaked to the skin, made their ascent on the opposite side. Sir Roderick displayed caution, placing his hand on the sword’s hilt ready for action. The others copied. Merlin’s staff, perched as before on his foot, glowed with reserved energy, ready to strike at the wizard’s command.

 

There was a collective gasp amongst Anne’s group when they reined in at the riverbank. What lay before them was a blackened depression in the ground covering an area slightly larger than the layout of Gloucester Castle. There was nothing left of Tamworth, only charred, smoldering remains and this eerie looking hole in the ground.

 

“Oh my!” Anne sidled up to Merlin. “What do you suppose happened?”

 

“Probably the same thing that happened at Grenadier Falls,” Merlin responded blandly.

 

“A failsafe trip wire that affected both places and both eras?” Anne asked no one in particular. “What kind of magic did this wizard possess?”

 

“Very unholy, foul magic, my Queen,” Merlin growled under his breath. “Very evil.”

 

 

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AUTHOR Bio and Links:

 

Emily-Jane Hills Orford is a country writer, living just outside the tiny community of North Gower, Ontario, near Canada’s capital city of Ottawa. With degrees in art history, music and Canadian studies, the retired music teacher enjoys the quiet nature of her country home and the inspiration of working at her antique Jane Austen-style spinet desk, feeling quite complete as she writes and stares out the large picture window at the birds and the forest. She writes in several genres, including creative nonfiction, memoir, fantasy, and historical fiction.

 

http://emilyjanebooks.ca

 

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GIVEAWAY 

Emily-Jane Hills Orford will be awarding a $10 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.

Spotlight: SPACE PIRATE TROY: CORGISAURUS by Daniel Clemons

Troy is on a mission across the galaxy to find his missing parents. When his journey brings him to Earth, a side conversation introduces him to dinosaurs. But he is 65 million years too late to meet one. Fortunately, time is not a barrier when you have a rudimentary knowledge of temporal physics, a rice cooker, and some spare uranium.

However, time travel often comes with consequences.

Troy and his canine crew, Chau and Luna, embark on an adventure full of dinosaurs, hilarity, and escalating consequences. Corgisaurus blends heartfelt moments with absurd humor and is the second installment in the Space Pirate Troy series—perfect for readers 6-9, or younger kids to enjoy with an adult.

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Blog Tour: THE KEY KEEPER'S SECRET by Edgar Thorn

 

Magic is real. Monsters are hungry. And Zoe Frost is already marked.

The Key Keeper’s Secret

The Zoe Frost Chronicles Book 1

by Edgar Thorn

Genre: Urban Fantasy

A Shadow demon tried to kill me. Now it's master wants to finish the job...

I was just supposed to be going to the annual Magicians' Winter Charity Ball. But pretty soon I was neck-deep in a world of murderous monsters, secret societies, and time-travelling lunatics.
And if I can't figure out the truth, everyone I love is going to die.
With BFF Courtney by my side and boyfriend Blake showing his true colours, my quiet weekend turned into a total nightmare. And somehow, it's only the beginning...

The Key Keeper’s Secret kicks off The Zoe Frost Chronicles — a 13-book series of fast, funny, magical short reads packed with danger, adventure, bad guys, and monsters.

 

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I was almost at the exit when a hand grabbed my wrist.

At first, I thought it was a pushy homeless person asking for money.

They do that sometimes.

So, instead of screaming my head off, like a normal woman, I used a go-away spell.

Something designed to make humans leave you alone, no matter the situation.

One of the first spells a magician learns.

But, nothing happened.

The grip around my wrist got tighter. The fingers dug into my flesh. Hurting me.

Panic surged through my body.

This shouldn’t have been possible.

At the same time my body began to feel heavy and weak. Like I’d been drugged.

“Get off me,” I said, though my voice sounded distant, like it was coming from down a very long tunnel.

I tried another spell. But, still nothing. Like a light switch had been flipped off.

“Where is it?” the man hissed.

His voice was horrible. Like nails on chalkboard.

I looked into his face and for the first time saw the person who was attacking me.

Except, he wasn't a person at all.

He wasn't even a human.

There were two black holes where his eyes should have been. His skin was a horrible green-grey colour. Tight against his bones.

“Where is it?” he repeated, close enough for me to smell his breath.

It smelled of death.

“Where’s what?” I said. “Let go of me!”

But the weakness was growing. I was having difficulty keeping my eyes open.

My tongue felt like a big, fat walrus laying down in my mouth.

Before I knew it, I was on the ground. The thing was on top of me. Pinning me down so hard I could barely breathe.

I was sure I was going to die.

If only I'd stayed in bed with Blake, I thought. None of this would be happening.

“Blake,” I whispered.

“Where is it?” the monster snarled. “Tell me!”

Tears started running down my cheeks.

I turned to look him in the eyes. Not that he had any. But maybe he'd believe me if he could see I really meant it.

“I don’t know,” I said, “you’ve got the wrong person!”

He made a ghastly, whistling sound.

I squeezed my eyes shut, bracing for the worst. But suddenly his hand let go of my wrist.

The weakness disappeared, and the weight that had been pinning me down vanished.

Carefully, I opened my eyes and saw the monster standing beside me, wobbling gently from side to side, his hands covering his ears.

There was a man holding him by the collar.

A huge, tall man wearing a top hat and a tuxedo. Like he was just on his way to a wedding.

Even in the rain I could see the ice blue of his eyes.

Piercing and deadly.

“Canum sali luet ria, pani rostum luet si,” he bellowed, casting a spell, “Canum sali luet ria, pani rostum luet si.”

The words kept getting faster and faster. He spoke with a powerful, rhythmic venom.

Then, in one swift movement, he punched his fist straight through the monster’s chest.

His hand came out the other side holding its heart.

I turned my head away, afraid. And when I looked back they had disappeared.

Both of them. Without a trace.

Edgar Thorn writes fast-paced urban fantasy set in modern London, blending magic, danger, and dark humour.

 

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Spotlight: THE SILENCE OF DECEIT by Jillian Eagan

A sheltered noblewoman is thrust into danger and unexpectedly rescued by a ruthless pirate captain. Together, they must survive betrayal, uncover long-buried secrets, and face a tyrant whose power could destroy everything Rosalie loves.

The Silence of Deceit

The Deceit Trilogy Book 1

by Jillian Eagan

Genre: YA High Fantasy

The nation of Seity.
Four ruling families.
One merciless tyrant.

When Eldon Durane executes a noble family and extinguishes all magic, he ignites a war that spans generations.

Two decades later, Lady Rosalie Yorke and her best friend, Silence, are uprooted from their comfortable lives to escape the spreading war. But Rosalie's world shatters when ruthless raiders kidnap her—only for her fate to collide with Crowe, the notorious pirate captain of the Deceit.

Crowe wants nothing to do with Seity’s political turmoil, but the thirst for revenge leads him to Rosalie. Hoping to change his luck, he decides to extort Rosalie’s father for a ransom.

Rosalie refuses to be anyone’s pawn, and Crowe has no patience for nobility. As the two bicker and dodge danger, Seity’s long-buried secrets begin to emerge from the shadows.

With Eldon's deadly plan looming, Rosalie and Crowe must set aside their differences. Should they fail, Rosalie may lose everything.

Perfect for fans of Adrienne Young's Fable and Amie Kaufman's The Isles of the Gods, The Silence of Deceit is a seafaring tale of betrayal, friendship, and survival. A must-read for fans of pirate fantasy, enemies-to-lovers tension, and sweeping adventures filled with magic and rebellion.

 

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Review: COUNTDOWN TO A KISS Anthology

 

The New Year’s kiss was just a bet for Tess and her sisters, but, for Johnny, it was a curse that stayed with him for over 10 years. A woman pays off a fine in exchange for a New Year’s date. The cop sister falls for her partner. And can the nerdy girl capture the attention of the nerdy boy, who only has eyes for one Devine sister?

 

Sweet and romantic tales of the Devine sisters. Loved the Adrian Monk and Judge Judy references. Who knew you could get off with just one magical kiss at midnight? Great reads!

 

Rating: 5 stars