New Book Announcement
Happy New Year! I hope 2014 was a blast for everyone but that 2015 will prove to be better. I want to start 2015 with an exciting announcement – the third and final book of The Painted Maidens Trilogy titled ‘The Taking’ is nearing completion! We are working on the cover art now as the book is in the first stages of editing. I’m aiming for a release on or before Valentine’s Day.
For those of you who are anxiously awaiting the release, it will be here soon – I promise! In the meantime, I plan to tease you with excerpts from the book (see the first one below).
For those who haven’t had a chance to read the first or second books, now is your chance to catch up as the first book ‘The Rising’ is still listed as free across all e-platforms!
The Rising
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Summary:
Seventeen-year-old Serena is the youngest member of a dying race. The increasing acidity of the ocean is destroying her home, slowly eating away at the once thriving underwater landscape. But since the night of Serena’s birth, it is an outside force that most threatens their dwindling population. Werewolves, who once served as protectors for mermaids in the Kingdom of the Undine, now seek to eliminate all who dwell in the ocean—and Serena is about to find herself right in the middle of the deadly conflict.
Given the title of Werewolf Liaison, Serena is determined to make things right for her people. When she ventures to The Dry, she meets Liam, the werewolf with hazel eyes, and her whole world gets turned upside down. As Serena discovers the real history between werewolves and mermaids, she is left wondering who her true enemies are.
The Betrayed
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Summary:
Two separate worlds; the Undine of The Deep and the Wolves of The Dry. A history muddled in war but thick with family bonds blur the lines of right and wrong. The youngest members of each race unite, trying to steer their people away from the brink of disaster. Serena and Liam must work together to resolve the problems of their people before the pressure tears these twin siblings apart. But the betrayed are angry, and are out for revenge.
Over the next month, there will be several fun events as we ramp up to the release of ‘The Taking’, including more excerpts, a playlist (I cannot wait for this one), announcements for my next projects, giveaways, and the cover reveal!
For now I leave you with an excerpt (unedited) from ‘The Taking’. Enjoy!
‘The Taking, Book Three of the Painted Maidens Trilogy’ Excerpt:
The waves grow rough as the wind picks up.
“Come on,” says Kai. “I have an idea.” He takes Serena by the hand and swims them both into rougher surf.
“Kai, what are you—” Serena is cut off by the next wave that crashes over both of their heads.
Tossed and turned, colliding into each other and pulled apart just as quickly, they flounder like guppies in the water. Serena straightens herself out, finding the surface and popping above just to be pushed below again by the next wave. Kai rolls by in front of her sticking out his tongue while his tail is tangled in kelp.
Serena laughs as she breaks it apart for him. As soon as he is free, he pulls her up. Picking up speed, the pair glide along the surface, angling in to join another wave. This time, they slide in front of it just as the crest folds forward, wrapping them in a secluded tunnel of brackish blue. Kai continues to jut forward, but turns on his back and dips below the surface. He pulls Serena on top of him so her chest rests on his stomach. She rides the wave just as she has seen the Ungainly surfers do, laying down on their boards.
Kai pushes her hands up and out, then releases them. Spreading her arms like wings, Serena’s fingertips skim the watery tunnel on each side. Here in the ocean’s breakers, between The Deep and The Dry, Serena is finally afforded a little privacy from both worlds and her title as queen.
A wide grin spreads across her face as she looks down at Kai in gratitude. She pulls him up just as the tunnel condenses, then collapses in on itself. They endure the chaotic aftermath, tickling each other as they roll into calmer surf.
Catching their breath as their heads bob above water, pure delight dancing across their faces with the last light of the sun, and Serena looks at Kai. “I want to pair with you,” she says. The words are out of her mouth as the thought enters her head. Her eyes go wide—she can’t believe she said that out loud. She looks at Kai, who looks just as stunned.
“Are you sure?” he asks, giving her a chance to retract her statement.
Serena bites her lip, her eyes falling to the frothy water surrounding them. The time between waves lengthens, as if the ocean herself awaits Serena’s answer. Finally, she looks up to Kai. “No more waiting, Kai. I’m ready, and I wish to pair with you—if you’ll have me.”
His eyes light up and he squeezes her face in between his hands, drawing her lips into his. A breath she doesn’t know he was holding escapes as his lips relax open. He tastes of salt. Another wave finally breaks, taking them both by surprise. He wraps his tail around hers as their arms snake around each other.
The wave pushes them under in a tumultuous celebration, and they hold on tight as the world spins around them. Hitting the sandy sea floor, they break apart. Serena’s hair has escaped her braid and black tendrils reach out, brushing Kai’s cheek.
Right here, right now, there are no worries in the world. There is nothing but Kai and all the fun, the security, and the affection he brings. Serena can’t pretend the moment will last forever, but she knows if Kai is by her side she can face anything.
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Hope you enjoyed the excerpt! Let me know what you think in the comments below and please be sure to like me on Facebook and follow me on Twitter to keep updated on my progress!
Midwinter’s Eve Giveaway Hop
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED AND CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER SUZ READS!
Big news for The Painted Maidens Trilogy coming in the new year, but for now, let’s wrap up 2014 with a giveaway!
I am sending a $10.00 Amazon gift card to one lucky winner.
To enter, all you have to do is sign up on my email list – over there on the right side of your screen. If you already are signed up, just comment on the post so I know. You will receive my blog post updates via email (I post only occasionally, once per week at the most), and can opt out at any time after the blog hop is over. The blog hop closes at midnight on December 31st, 2014 and the winner will be randomly selected and announced within 24 hours.
To earn additional entries, complete the tasks below (one entry earned for each task):
1 – Comment on this post by telling me your favorite winter food/drink!
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New Releases from Patchwork Press
I am behind in my blogging and need to catch you on a few new great releases from the wonderful ladies of Patchwork Press!
Please be sure to check out Grimm Memories, Janna Jenning’s exciting sequel to A Grimm Legacy:
Synopsis:
It has been six months since Quinn and her friends returned home after barely escaping Elorium—but no one ever really leaves the world where fairy tales are born. Not a day has gone by where they haven’t thought about returning to save Jack. Even their dreams are urging them to return to the strange world.
Falling back into the fairy tale world, they find the situation even more dire than the way they left it. Jack has disappeared, and he’s not the only one. Elorium’s citizens are near panic as characters are missing and rumors are spreading about massive creatures roaming the sky. A rising darkness is enslaving the dreamers, and in a land filled with water nymphs and malevolent mazes, it’s hard to find any allies.
Despite the risks of their rescue mission, Fredrick is determined to bring back his grandfather, no matter how personal the cost.
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Also, don’t forget to nab Puppet by Pauline Harris!
Synopsis:
Penelope lives in a world of advanced technology but many claim society has yet to catch up. Marionettes have advanced in the form of robots; lifelike creations remote controlled to perform super human tasks.
When Penelope makes a deal with Jed, a marionette-obsessed scientist, she doesn’t fully realize what she’s getting herself into. In order for Jed to take her away from the orphanage she lives in, she must first agree to undergo his experiments and tests, ultimately creating something no one ever dreamed possible; the first living marionette.
As Jed shows off his scientific creation to the world, concerns arise surrounding Penelope’s abilities and what she’s capable of doing. Ordered to somehow lessen her abilities, Jed makes a desperate attempt to change Penelope to make her more human, more vulnerable. After Penelope lies to the officials about her past, Jed makes sure it’s the last one she’ll ever utter. The truth is now the only thing she is capable of telling.
As Penelope struggles with her past, her disturbingly new present, and her uncertain future, she is thrust into a magically twisted world of mayhem in search of the one thing she wants, but knows she can never have. The chance to be just a girl again. To be normal. To be real.
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And I couldn’t be more excited to introduce one of our newest fellow authors, Angela Myron, who just released ‘Ennara and the Fallen Dragon’!
Synopsis:
When strange accidents start happening around thirteen year-old necromancer Ennara and her friends, she must search for the mysterious stolen artifacts causing the attacks while learning the highest form of magic–the spells that could prevent the fruition of a terrible prophecy.
The Rising – ebook now Free across all platforms
Synopsis:
Seventeen-year-old Serena is the youngest member of a dying race. The increasing acidity of the ocean is destroying her home, slowly eating away at the once thriving underwater landscape. But since the night of Serena’s birth, it is an outside force that most threatens their dwindling population. Werewolves, who once served as protectors for mermaids in the Kingdom of the Undine, now seek to eliminate all who dwell in the ocean—and Serena is about to find herself right in the middle of the deadly conflict.
Given the title of Werewolf Liaison, Serena is determined to make things right for her people. When she ventures to The Dry, she meets Liam, the werewolf with hazel eyes, and her whole world gets turned upside down. As Serena discovers the real history between werewolves and mermaids, she is left wondering who her true enemies are.
THE RISING EBOOK IS NOW FREE ACROSS ALL PLATFORMS!
AMAZON * B&N * iTUNES * KOBO * SMASHWORDS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Terra is author of the eco-fantasy novels in the Akasha Series, ‘Water’, ‘Air’, ‘Fire’ and ‘Earth’, as well as the Painted Maidens Trilogy. Terra was born and raised in Colorado but has since lived in California, Texas, Utah, North Carolina, and Virginia. Terra served a 5½ year enlistment in the Marine Corp, has earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree and presently runs the language services division of a small business.
Terra currently lives in a suburb of Washington, DC with her husband of fifteen years and three children.
Call for Help
I’m running a promotion during October where I give the first book of The Painted Maidens Trilogy, The Rising, away for free. This will help boost sales and reviews for the follow on second book, The Betrayed, and will increase visibility for the series as a whole. Right now, the e-book is free across all platforms except for Amazon. In order for Amazon to list it for free, I need to price match it. When you have a minute, please go to this link:
New Release: The Betrayed
Happy Release Day to my Painted Maidens!
I am so excited to reveal ‘The Betrayed, Book Two of the Painted Maidens Trilogy’! It has been a looooong time coming. I won’t bore you with a long post, but I will give you what you need – the links!
Amazon | Smashwords | Goodreads | B&N | iTunes | Kobo
Please help spread the word!
Synopsis:
Two separate worlds; the Undine of The Deep and the Wolves of The Dry. A history muddled in war but thick with family bonds blur the lines of right and wrong. The youngest members of each race unite, trying to steer their people away from the brink of disaster. Serena and Liam must work together to resolve the problems of their people before the pressure tears these twin siblings apart. But the betrayed are angry, and are out for revenge.
The Lost Locket of Lahari: Blog Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Patchwork Press is celebrating the release of The Lost Locket of Lahari! The blog tour features several posts that are part of a scavenger hunt. At each stop, we reveal one letter that, when put together with the other letters from each of the other stops, will spell out a secret message to announce the topic of our next anthology.
Today, I’d like to introduce you to the main characters from each of the short stories in the anthology. Take a look, comment on who is your favorite, and don’t forget to visit the other stops on the tour by clicking here to find all of the letters and solve the puzzle!
Meet Adara from The Seeker, by Kara Baird
In my past life I would be a tropical bird—so I could see a world beyond the desert, a place where pools of water with flowers floating on top are almost everywhere.
My favorite quote comes from a Latin phrase: esse quam videri, or, to be rather than to seem.
My favorite food is anything bready. My father is a baker and has learned how to make the most delicious naan in the land.
My favorite music is from Aamir, Isa’s father. He had a small wooden flute when I was growing up. He would play it sometimes while telling Isa and I one of his fairy stories. I remember it added a sense of spookiness or cheeriness when the story called for it.
If I had one wish, it would be to cook for others like my father did. There is no greater charity then feeding a man who is hungry.
Meet Odessa from The Empath, by Erica Crouch
My favorite quote is, “Fortune favors the bold.” — Virgil
If I could go anywhere, it would be somewhere new and very far from here. I’ve always had an interest to visit big cities and get lost in a crowd. Maybe New York, or London. I’m tired of roadside towns. I want to travel the world.
If I had one wish, it would be to fix the mistakes of my past and save the people I couldn’t.
My worst fear is losing myself and not being able to maintain control.
In a past life, I would be Michel de Nostredame (Nostradamus).
Meet Olivia from The Dreamer, by Terra Harmony
My favorite quote is, “Hope is a waking dream.” – Aristotle
I think a fun date would involve a fancy dress, a hopping speakeasy, and a handsome beau on my arm.
My worst fear is to end up back in an orphanage.
If I could go anywhere, it would be Paris!
My favorite color is glitzy gold, of course!
Meet Emma from The Confidant, by Janna Jennings
My favorite book is For Whom the Bell Tolls. Robert Jordan sneaking behind enemy lines, risking his life to slow the fascist forces, Pablo’s betrayal… You won’t tell Mamma, will you? She would say it’s not appropriate reading for me. I’m not sure I’m really my favorite anymore. I think I’ve had enough adventures for awhile.
My favorite food is sugar. Anything made with sugar. Cakes, puddings, toffee bars, ice cream… pretty much anything we haven’t been able to make in the past four years.
If I could go anywhere, it would be home! I was old enough when we left America I have some memories of living there. With the war over I’m ready to go back.
My worst fear is losing Mamma. When Papa died it was like living in a nightmare. If Mamma were gone to, it would be worse. I’d be alone.
Meet Madeline from The Adventurer, by Ruth Silver
My favorite color is black. I prefer to blend into the background. It’s something I’ve always been good at.
If I could be any animal, I’d be a cheetah. I’m fast but I could always be faster. I also think they’re beautiful creatures.
If I had one wish, it would be complete freedom; never having to look over my shoulder.
My worst fear is being caught.
I have a lot of trouble with trusting others. I’ve been alone for so long, I’ve gotten used to it.
Meet Ben and Serra from The Dancer, by Kellie Sheridan
I’m not really a big reader, but my favorite books are the Percy Jackson books.
A fun date would be something super romantic and cheesy – whatever will make her feel special.
In a past life I would have been Charles Darwin – looking for answers to life’s big questions.
My favorite quote is, “Let us read, and let us dance; these two amusements will never do any harm to the world.” ― Voltaire
If I could go anywhere, it would everywhere! Paris, Rome, London. I’d love to backpack around Europe after college.
My favorite author is anyone who writes contemporary. Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Gayle Forman are my favorites.
I hope you enjoyed meeting all the characters!
And now to reveal my piece of the puzzle:
Download your copy of the Lost Locket of Lahari from:
Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, or Kobo.
Release Day and Scavenger Hunt Kick Off
In a dusty, dilapidated stall tucked away in an alcove of a bustling Bazaar in India, a man with a rickety spine and a spindly beard bends over his work bench, forging a locket with accidental magic. There’s power in a wish, and there’s nothing he wants more than for his children to return home. The locket was intricately crafted, adorned with one dragonfly for each of his children—and the power to find them.
With the guidance of fate, the locket skips through time and journeys across oceans, traveling from person to person in a constant search for the souls whispered into its vessel. Centuries after the magical old man in the Bazaar became near-forgotten myth and whispered legend, the locket has fallen into the hands of those with echoes of the six dragonflies: the seeker, the empath, the dreamer, the confidant, the adventurer, and the dancer.
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JOIN THE SCAVENGER HUNT!
Welcome to the first ever Patchwork Press Scavenger Hunt. Everyday for the next two weeks we will be revealing a letter. These reveals will be on fun blog posts about the anthology, pinterest, instagram, and twitter. The letters will spell out the theme of our next anthology. Find all of the letters and unscramble the word and you have exclusive information before we even reveal it officially!
There will be 14 posts. Two weeks of hunting!! Go to each post and collect the letters and read all of the fun posts. We will tweet each post on the official @patchwork_press twitter, and the master key of all the posts in case you miss any will be at Patchwork Press.
Grab your copy of The Lost Locket of Lahari and join the scavenger hunt fun!
‘The Betrayed’ Cover Reveal
It has been a week full of cover reveals. If you missed the last two be sure to check out the art for The Lost Locket of Lahari, an anthology from Patchwork Press (including one of my own short stories), as well as the art for Puppet by new PWP author Pauline C. Harris. Both compliments of amazing author/artist Erica Crouch.
I’ve got one more, very exciting cover reveal to top off the week for you!
‘The Betrayed, Book Two of the Painted Maidens Trilogy’ is almost here! And I can’t wait to hear what you think of the awesome cover:
Thank you again to Keary Taylor, who has done each one of my awesome covers! Here are the two books in the series side by side.
Synopsis: Two separate worlds; the Undine of the Deep and the Wolves of the Dry. A history muddled in war but thick with family bonds blur the lines of right and wrong. The youngest members of each race unite, trying to steer their people away from the brink of disaster. Serena and Liam must work together to resolve the problems of their people before the pressure tears these twin siblings apart. But the betrayed are angry, and are out for revenge.
For those that want to know more about Clan Werich, ‘The Betrayed’ goes deep into the lives of the werewolves, and we get to see their society from Liam’s point of view! If you loved ‘The Rising’, you are going to absolutely fall for the second book of the series. ‘The Betrayed’ will be available September 26th, 2014.
Don’t wait! Add it to your Goodreads TBR list now!
My Short Story Cover Reveal
Amidst finishing up The Painted Maidens Trilogy, I’ve been busy – and so have the other ladies of Patchwork Press. We have teamed up to create something we really think you’re going to enjoy… our first anthology! Five of our authors, including your truly, plus one of our fantastic interns, have each contributed a story to The Lost Locket of Lahari, which is being released into the world on September 9th! We can’t wait to share it with all of you! But for now, here is the amazing cover given to you by talented author/artist Erica Crouch:
Add it to your Goodreads TBR list now!
Synopsis:
In a dusty, dilapidated stall tucked away in an alcove of a bustling Bazaar in India, a man with a rickety spine and a spindly beard bends over his work bench, forging a locket with accidental magic. There’s power in a wish, and there’s nothing he wants more than for his children to return home. The locket was intricately crafted, adorned with one dragonfly for each of his children—and the power to find them.
With the guidance of fate, the locket skips through time and journeys across oceans, traveling from person to person in a constant search for the souls whispered into its vessel. Centuries after the magical old man in the Bazaar became near-forgotten myth and whispered legend, the locket has fallen into the hands of those with echoes of the six dragonflies: the seeker, the empath, the dreamer, the confidant, the adventurer, and the dancer.
In the hands of its new owners, the power of the locket adapts, bending and remaking itself to answer need. While the locket never found the children of Lahari, it found the next best thing… Their spirits.
The six novellas of the Lost Locket of Lahari anthology pause a moment in time when the locket finds the ripples of its ancestry. From the Victorian-era to the Roaring Twenties, the 1940s to modern day and beyond, this anthology is a collection of stories as dynamic as the authors themselves.
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