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Saturday, August 03, 2024

The Secret Humankind Sale and Other News!

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The Secret Humankind Sale!

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From 8/1 to 8/7/24 The Secret Humankind – Book 1 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero will be on SALE! This will get you ready for Book 2’s arrival!

Kara Release!

The prequel novelette called Kara is now available in Kindle and Kindle Unlimited!

She’s part of a hidden race. Her coming-of-age transformation doesn’t go as planned. Lost and alone will she remain trapped forever?

Kara has never felt such panic. She’d always known she was part of the Secret Humankind and now that she is of age that she’d go through the Change and become an adult. But her parents didn’t warn her that it would hurt this much or have her waking up in the middle of a forest all alone.

Kara tries to make her way out of the unfamiliar woods, desperate to get back home to those she loves. That’s when she finds out her very essence has been tied to a tree, and wandering too far from it will mean her death.

Can Kara find a way to reunite with her parents, or will she remain tethered until she rots?

Kara is the heart-wrenching prequel novelette of The Discoveries of Julia Xero urban fantasy series. If you like plucky heroines, difficult choices, and origin stories, then you’ll love Gloria Oliver’s emotional journey.

Grab your copy of Kara to find your way to freedom today!

The Secret Aftermath Sample Chapters are up!

Yes! You can now get a taste of Book 2 of the Discoveries of Julia Xero – The Secret Aftermath! You can read the sample chapters online or download them to read on your favorite device. See all the options here.

The Secret Aftermath’s release date is 8/13/24 for the ebook and paperback! The ebook is on Pre-Order here.

A twenty-year-old secret lies revealed. Someone wants it reburied at any cost. She’s now marked for termination with extreme prejudice.

Julia Xero is in shock. At twenty-two, the introverted orphan found her dream job cleaning up after the dead and even acquired a family worth staying and fighting for. The semi-stuck-up hidden race she works for doesn’t take the news that she’s not entirely human well, but Julia stubbornly stands her ground despite one of them “shockingly” trying to kill her outright.

Remanded into her employer’s custody, Julia is desperate to skip past these inane distractions so she can concentrate on stopping the true danger—a plot to neuter a large portion of humanity without their consent. More than willing to kick ass and take names, Julia obstinately pushes forward despite the realization that someone can’t abide her very existence.

Can Julia stay alive long enough to discover and stop her new nemesis while keeping her newfound family from becoming collateral damage?

The Secret Aftermath is the fast-paced second book in The Discoveries of Julia Xero urban fantasy thriller series. If you enjoy close calls, digging for secrets, and do-or-die heroines, then you’re in for an unearthed treat in Gloria Oliver’s mystery adventure.

Grab your copy of The Secret Aftermath to uncover more hidden truths today!

Enjoy!

Monday, January 30, 2023

Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles is on Sale!

From 1/29 to 2/4/23, the ya magic school with dragons fantasy novel, Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles is on sale for $0.99! (Amazon and KU only.)

A new girl in a magic school. A squire and his cross-eyed dragon. A secret that could save or doom them all…

Talia has no clue about her future. Unable to pick an apprenticeship in her beloved village, the uncertain fifteen-year-old is dismayed when her parents spend precious money sending her to a far-off magic school. Not knowing what to expect, she watches in horrified amazement as a young man and his dragon fall from the sky and claim they’re her transport.

As Talia arrives at the institution only to be left to figure things out on her own, she learns the squire and his scaly companion are infamous for failing to complete their bond. And as she grows closer to the strange duo, the inexperienced teen plunges into the middle of chaos, explosive misunderstandings, and a life-altering secret.

Will finally discovering her place lead to danger, or a home she never imagined?

Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles is a lively YA fantasy novel. If you like curious heroines, unlikely pairings, and magical mayhem, then you’ll love Gloria Oliver’s heartwarming adventure.

Buy Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles to soar into fate today!

Happy Reading!

Friday, August 13, 2021

Virtual Tourist - Assassin's Creed - Odyssey 8/13/21

News/Musings	StoryOrigin Swaps
Assassin’s Creed – Odyssey	B&N Sale from Zumaya
Free reads for reviews	Strong Women – Strange Worlds

Greetings!

It’s been hot, hot, and hot lately!

Hope you are keeping cool.

News/Musings

My new exercise regimen had been progressing well until this week. My insides bloated like a balloon Sunday (not sure what set that off!) and while that’s been fixed, it left my muscles/intestines super sore so I’ve had to abstain from playing Ring Fit.

There’s always something! DOH!

Hopefully, I can get back on it on Monday.

The Amazon AMS experiment continues. Results have been mixed, but I am still tweaking it. I also took advantage of Amazon’s new A+ Content, which lets you add blocks to your product page. I did several book mockups for my publishers, so I am hoping they can put those in there on my other titles. If you are curious as to what I am talking about, scroll on down at the Black Jade page. Feel free to let me know what you think. (Or maybe even what you’d like to see there!)

Extra stuff I’ve shoved in here:
1) One book info swaps from StoryOrigin.

2) Two still open opportunities for you to get free books if you leave reviews of them in exchange.

3) The continuing Zumaya Publications B&N ebook sale. (Lasts until 8/31/21). It includes some of my titles!

4) Info on the next Strong Women – Strange Worlds virtual readings!

Scroll on down to get all the deets.

Story Origin Swap

The Deliverer’s Destiny by Sara Jolene

In a world ruled by tyranny, four teens are brought together to embark on a harrowing mission – to find the son of a god.

“Sometimes some must die in order for the rest of us to survive.”

Ever since the condemned rebelled, the world of Desmond has been shrouded in darkness. Having ripped the throne away from the Creator Himself, King Motch keeps a firm-taloned grip on his subjects, aided by a ruthless, gifted being known as the Veiled Lady. Families are torn apart as parents are forced to give up their children to be raised by pitiless trainers who groom the children to become brain-washed warriors. All who fight back are dead. In a strict society built on the blood of the people, hope is a rare term.

Yet it is still had.

Against all odds, four lives are entangled. A timid boy brought from another world, a princess warrior on the run, a young soldier haunted by death and duty, and a slave boy with mysterious gifts – they are brought together to fulfill words spoken long ago: that a Deliverer would come and find the Creator’s son, who, in turn, would save them all.

Thrown into the fight of their lives, the four must work together to bring about a change in a dark and dangerous world. The mission the Deliverer has been given is a necessary one, a foreseen prophecy spoken of long ago.

Therefore, Motch knows they are coming.

And, as we all know, dragons love playing with their prey.

Assassin’s Creed – Odyssey

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is the 3rd Assassin’s Creed game I’ve played. I couldn’t play some of the older ones as they spun too fast or refresh rates were so low they caused motion sickness. But the last three, Black Flag, Origins, and Odyssey have been fine. Yay!

So far, though, my favorite has been Origins. While Odyssey still has awesome graphics, voice acting, etc. they’ve tried to introduce a war component that doesn’t work but also seem to have lost sight of what a ‘hero’ is. It’s possible, they are trying to make the main character not be a true hero until the end, but I won’t know until I get there. (Several missions for townspeople are straight-up assassinations, and she takes their word on the facts rather than verify anything.)

The war aspect comes from the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens. If you want to clear the maps, it will shift which is in favor in an area. But after actually triggering two war events, I no longer took the steps to do the war fights as they are just a clone of the previous one. The terrain stayed the same and you are already in the middle of battle. There didn’t seem to be a point in doing them.

One new twist is that you can be a male or a female character. But some of the dialogue/results didn’t get separated, so it makes for some awkward situations.

But the depictions of Ancient Greece are fantastic!

View from the statue atop Kephallonia. Kassandra has been living here ever since the tragic day she left Sparta.

As always, the character has an avian companion. This time it is Ikaros. Here is another view of Kephallonia from his aerial point of view.

This is Kassandra. She works as a mercenary. Eventually, she will leave Kephallonia and start discovering what has happened to her family.

Here’s a closeup of Ikaros. Phoibe is an orphan and Kassandra’s friend.

Up in the hills of Kephallonia.

Aerial view of the coast of Kaphellonia. The annoying message will go away in later pics.

If you want to see more of these, you can find the picture album of the ones I’ve already uploaded here.

August 2021 Barnes and Noble eBook Promotion!

For the month of August 2021, Zumaya will be having a 30% off promotion on already discounted select ebooks over at Barnes & Noble.

Use Promo/Coupon code “BNPZUMAYA08” at checkout for your 30% off already discounted ebook pricing.

**US ONLY**

Below is a list of the ebooks in the promotion.

First set of the two Books for Review campaigns from StoryOrigin. Click the banner or here to get to the full list of books page. I have two titles in this promotion. All sorts of genres are represented – including fantasy, young adult, crime, and more.

Take some time in the sun and review a historical fiction book

Yep, this one is for historical fiction! Click the banner or here for a full list of books included.

Strong Women – Strange Worlds

The next Strong Women – Strange Worlds virtual readings are set for 8/19/21 at 5 pm EST. Check out the graphic below for the participants. Here’s the pre-registration link. They’ve now added a little time for those who don’t need to rush off to do a Q&A with the participating authors. Nice!

Happy Friday! May you have a fabulous weekend.

Gloria

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