Triquetra Reviews

Valley of the Shadow (Book 2)

Hammer of the Gods (Book 3)

Winter of the Wolf (Book 4)

Christina Ochs is the author of historical fantasy series, The Desolate Empire, which is based upon the events of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War (1618-48). Many of her characters are also based on historical figures.

With degrees in history and business, Christina uses her writing to indulge her passion for reading and research. Publishing as an indie author provides an outlet for her entrepreneurial side and she is an avid supporter of fellow authors, both independent and traditionally published.

Christina lives in a semi truck full time, traveling the United States with her truck driver husband and two cats, Phoenix and Nashville.

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Book Tour and Giveaway: Atlantis by Lisa Kulow

Atlantis After Midnite

by Lisa Kulow

Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance

This is not your average tale of Atlantis. The Royal family are more than what they appear to be. Shape shifters, aliens, and time travelers.

The kingdom of Atlantis is being plagued by unknown sickness. Parts of land are disappearing and it seems the Gods are mad and neither the king nor his advisors know why. As the city bursts with chaos, the king is introduced to Yew'll. She has no memory of her life before Atlantis and seems to be the only one who is immune to the sickness.

As the people prepare for departure, the king brings his son, Crown Prince Kyrian to a room he has never before seen. He tells Kyrian to bring the most important thing to him back at midnight.

Kyrian has no idea why or what is happening. He returns with Yew'll as he is drawn to her and has deemed her the most important part of his life.

Kyrian is confused as his world disappears and he emerges somewhere new. With Yew'll by his side they embark upon a bizarre journey as they try to uncover these strange events.

Discover Atlantis in a new and exciting way~

Atlantis A New Beginning:

The Royal Love Stories

By Lisa Kulow

Genre: Fantasy, Historical Romance

Prince of Atlantis, Kyrian, has moved to his new kingdom in the Amazon with his soon to be queen, Yew’ll.

He wants to begin his new life with his lady love and live happily ever after, but evil forces have other plans for Kyrian and Yew'll and their new friends, Shea and Leode.Their happily ever after is interrupted by heart-wrenching threats to their love and their new home that will leave you shaken.

Many Atlanteans are gifted with impressive powers of the mind and the ability to create, conjure,

shape shift, and heal; yet some choose to serve the Darkness by using their gifts to increase their own power. As a result, terror and sickness return to reign over the land.

Shea, Kyrian's servant, and friend, uses his final gift to save the world as they know it. In that process,

the whereabouts of some of the Atlanteans is realized. Can they come together to keep their race alive,or will the once great empire be doomed to fall yet again?

I have always loved to read! I hoped to one day become an Author.

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I love most genre's fantasy, paranormal, sci-fi, historical, and mythology is a passion of mine.

Romance of any kind including Dianna Love, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Laurell K Hamilton.

I love horror as well. Stephen King, and Dean Koontz , Kimberly Shursen among many others.

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Book Tour and Giveaway: The Pairing Series by Christine Jayne Vann

Tacenda

The Pairing Series Book 1

By Christine Jayne Vann

Genre: SciFi, Mystery

Can a unique partnership discover who is stealing the minds of children? Life isn’t easy when you don’t own yourself, not all humans are aware that other species exist, and your ship is semi-sentient. Kerris and Arucken are an interspecies messenger team, tasked with aiding communication across the galaxy. Haunted by the grief of her sister's murder and stranded, Kerris must discover who is stealing the minds of children.

Unravelling

The Pairing Series Book 2

Forced to negotiate with a new species, Kerris and her alien partner could not suspect the dark secret behind the insectoid people’s technology. When the force that controls the universe is tainted, the mixed-species messenger pair discover that they must infiltrate the raiders that murdered Kerris’s sister. At the end of the universe, allies become more precious than secrets.

Coming soon!!

Christine Jayne Vann was born in the Outer Hebrides and is a multi-genre author.

Christine works as a web developer, and lives in Oxfordshire with her family, hedgehog and various squirrels. She runs the exotic pet resource website Crittery, and also enjoys geocaching.

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Monday, December 19, 2016

Book Tour and Giveaway: The Sisterhood by Alison Clarke

The Sisterhood

by Alison Clarke

Genre - YA, Middle Grade Fantasy

When Oppie and Aurie are faced with a terrible battle between good and evil, they discover that friendship and sisterhood are the most precious things in the world.

In a realm where magic and legend still exist, it's easy to think that when you're just an ordinary girl, you'll never get the chance to be written into the history books. But when Oppie, and her dragon friend Aurie, find themselves on a mission to defeat the evil, oppressive forces of darkness, in the form of the dragon, Royzendeus, they discover that history is never made alone. As they travel, their army of light grows, and Aurie discovers that as a girl, she is blessed with an entire sisterhood she never realised existed.

Aurora’s grandmother, great-grandmothers, aunts, fought against the evil army…It was Dragons against Trolls, Dwarves, and Wyverns; Mermaids, Oceanids and Nereids against Sea Serpents, Krakens, and Hydras. Mordred’s army against his father’s was the manifestation of evil: for his mother seduced Arthur when he was in a dream-like state, thinking it was his wife Guinevere, his trance ignited by a potion…concocted by Morgana Le Faye. Manipulation, upon manipulation. Deceit upon deceit. Deception upon deception. Lies upon lies.

“Oculeas, Oculeas,” chanted Opportunae. “Oculeas biantos, Oculeas!” The orb began to twinkle and shine, until it started to be-beep; be-beep; be-beep; be-beep. It was as if the orb instinctively knew it was on a different mission: one that did not involve homework.

The female force was greeted with bloody red sparks: a world of fire and flames. The female army of good met it with sparks of golden light, which flashed, violet, fuchsia, turquoise and lime green.

Alison Clarke is a writer who delves into different fields. She is a children's author, but is now joining the world of young adult literature. Her latest book, The Sisterhood, chronicles her latest journey in this odyssey. A tale filled with Celtic, Greek, and Ghanaian mythology, The Sisterhood will delight all audiences. Kids, ten and up, as well as adults will be entranced with the story of Oppie and Aurie. Oppie is the daughter of a sorceress, and Aurie, her best friend, is a dragon. In the first book of this trilogy, they go on a journey to save the universe. Alison Clarke's passion for the Arthurian tales, as well as medieval literature like Chaucer, also fuels her writing. Her first degree is in Sociology with a double minor in French and English. She is now working on a Master's degree in Children's literature. Storytelling is her calling, and whether she is writing, painting, or drawing, story is key. Reading is another passion, and many different genres interest her, including biography, fantasy, poetry, art books, and so on. Alison believes that the word is a powerful thing, and this is evident in many different literary forms. She also believes that art, whether it's literary or visual can change the world, can make the world a better place.

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Book Tour & Giveaway: Shadows of Atlantis by Mara Powers

Shadows of Atlantis Awakening By Mara Powers Genre: Fantasy

Atlantis is a luxurious paradise run by crystal technology built in alignment with nature. For thousands of years, Atlanteans have powered their cities with a Crystal Grid fed by psychic mindlight.

But the Grid has been infiltrated by parasitic shadows that feed off the negative emotions of humans - an epidemic called “the madness.”

D’VINID, a dejected musician, is consumed by his personal problems. He meets Brigitte as she seeks to uncover the corruption in the Grid. Their magnetic attraction forces him to face his past and accept his future. He is among those born with a gene unlocking mystical powers once believed to be the birthright of all humans.

As Atlantis slowly drowns in the trap of hubris and self-indulgence, he is faced with the shocking realization that his life may be mirroring Atlantis itself - he must choose to awaken or face destruction.

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MARA POWERS has been researching Atlantis avidly since she was a teenager.

Mara Powers is a true Gen X American nomad. She has managed to establish a life of travel, moving around all her favorite cities on a quest to chase the perfect weather. She discovered the myth of Atlantis at age 16, and has made it her life work to unravel the riddle. She studies both esoteric and secular theories, and incorporates them all in her stories. In a way, her Atlantis series is a dissertation on the knowledge and experience she has accumulated over almost 3 decades.

Also a social butterfly, Powers spent the early part of her career as an event manager. She has worked at resorts, on boats, restaurants, in the festival circuit, and underground clubs as a promoter of bands, performers and electronic music.

Her many travels have been incorporated into her work. For instance, her time spent as a denizen of Venice Beach is represented by the dog-town-style hover tricksters who have plagued the streets of Atlantis.
She loves hearing everyone’s past life memories of Atlantis. Shoot her an email with yours.

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Saturday, December 17, 2016

Small Hiatus

As of December 17th, 2016 I'll be taking a small hiatus. My aunt passed away today, after her battle with cancer.

If I had a post that was due for a tour, I'm so sorry, but I won't be able to post it and I won't be on the computer for about a week.

Thank you for your consideration.

Autumn

Friday, December 16, 2016

Book Tour and Giveaway: Tess Series by Andres Mann

Tess- Valkyrie Awakening

Tess- Volumes 1 + 2

By Andres Mann

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Suspense

Tess Valkyrie Awakening combines two previously published novels: Tess Awakening and Tess Valkyrie. Since the second novel is a sequel, the combination provides the full story of Tess’s confrontations with the evil Amir.

Tess and Amir continue to square off in an epic struggle to define their destinies. Aided by Jake, Tess’s friend and co-pilot Carmen and their colleagues, Tess must overcome Amir's vicious attacks motivated by his continuing obsession with her. They repeatedly clash in a succession of encounters taking place in Baghdad, Amman, Istanbul, Sorrento and New York. Carmen finally meets her soul mate in Nicola, who helps her overcome the traumas of her youth and becomes a valuable member of their team. The two women respond to their challenges by drawing on their skills as fierce warriors, battling Amir, who not only hurt Tess but plans to take over the Iraqi government. Their struggle leads to a series of violent and bloody battles in the air and on the ground. A heartbreaking loss at the end is redeemed by a final poignant resolution.

Tess: Day of Reckoning

Tess Volume 3

In this epic new adventure, Tess and Jake continue to fight Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria and try to address the overwhelming refugee crisis in Europe. When ISIS terrorists acquire two North Korean nuclear bombs, Tess and the team must change priorities to prevent a worldwide calamity. The stakes are high — the potential obliteration of European cities and possibly the destruction of Israel. The CIA asks Tess and Jake to use their special talents to find the weapons, forcing Tess to deal with her nemesis, the dissolute Laurent Belcour who is still obsessed with her and may know where the bombs are hidden. Personal complications arise when Tess meets a captivating symphony conductor who persuades her to play a piano concert in Moscow and introduces her to the Russian President. Their musical collaboration leads to temptation and turmoil, affecting Tess’s relationship with Jake, who has challenges of his own in fending off the stunning and talented Claudine Bisson. Spanning the globe, the frantic search for the missing weapons takes them to Bulgaria, Ukraine, the South China Sea, Syria, Israel, Tehran and Moscow. Racing against the clock, Tess’s team must pursue every lead no matter how tenuous and fight a host of enemies in a desperate attempt to ward off nuclear Armageddon.

Tess: Valkyries United -

The Abonmination of Human Trafficking

Tess Volume 4

After rescuing a child prostitute in Cambodia, Tess persuades Jake, Carmen, Nicola and the Team to tackle human trafficking worldwide. Sponsored by the United Nations, she creates a team of Valkyries, six remarkable women that alongside the men of the Team embark on a Herculean effort to rescue victims and pursue traffickers, starting with a degenerate financier that controls a multinational sex enterprise. The team then takes direct action by unleashing their military skills in battles against powerful slavers, Boko Haram in Nigeria and the Mexican cartels. The action turns to combating child trafficking, rescuing captured women abused by the terrorist group ISIS, probing Nigerian prostitution in Europe and Russia, and confronting the appalling sex trade in Mexico, Afghanistan and in the U.S. In a whirlwind series of actions, the story transitions from Phnom Penh to New York, Houston, Miami, Paris, London, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Buenos Aires, and Las Vegas. The deeper the Team gets involved, the more challenging their task becomes. With all cards stacked against them, Tess and Jake must find a way to address the fundamental causes of human trafficking and attempt to formulate a solution to intractable problems.

Andres Mann was an Army Officer, a business executive and a published author of three management books and various articles.

He now writes on a series of adventure books, starting with Tess Awakening and a sequel titled Tess Valkyrie. Based on real contemporary events, the stories reflect the challenges of international political events in the Middle East and the issues that professional women experience in today's world. True to life, his writings cover many aspects of people's lives, starting during the second Iraq War and ending in the current era. Action, intrigue, deceit, obsession, sensuality, the use of wealth to achieve one's goals and the struggle between corruption and ethics are a constant theme.

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