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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Blog Tour-MAGES & MATES and MAGES & MAGIC by @mizner13 With A Deleted Scene and a #Giveaway!

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the MAGES & MATES and MAGES & MAGIC by Nina R. Schluntz Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

 

About The Books:

Book 1:

YA Version
Title: RISE OF A NECROMANCER (Mages & Magic #1) & (Mages & Mates 1)

Author: Nina Schluntz

Pub. Date: August 31, 2023

Publisher: Nina Schluntz

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 285

Find it: YA Version-Goodreads & Adult Version- Goodreads

YA Version-https://books2read.com/MAGESANDMAGIC1    

Adult Version- https://books2read.com/MAGESANDMATES1

Adult Version

Read both versions for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership!

Banished from Earth, a six-headed demon god adjusts to a world where he is bound by no rules and where even the dead have magic he can consume and control.

Rojo Siete Φωτιά
The red dragon full of chaos fire magic must serve the human mages for seventy years.
Leslie Μάγος
Orphaned human child of slaves, sold to the Magesterium to train as a mage, and paired with a fire dragon.
Ruven Σκιά
Shadow assassin elf turned tracker with a hellhound who eats the undead.
Heista Νεκρός
An undead priest risen and controlled by the most powerful necromancer

Tiamat is a demon god from Earth now banished to a world full of magic and dragon. Lucky for him, his dragon form is a six-headed dragon. The magic here is not like on Earth, it comes from dragons, not from souls.

To be a god on this world, he must learn how to harness the power of the dragons. So, pretending to be less than he is, he joins the Magesterium to train as a mage. He masters this ability easily but is paired with a dragon who was once a human. Her dragon mate has died and if he doesn’t pair with her, the other dragons will kill her.

Her magic is weak, but Tiamat can fix that. He can show this world that the dragons banished from their clans can find a new purpose, just like him. Until his past catches up and demons from Earth arrive to take a soul from Tiamat that they feel is theirs. Turns out, necromancy is easy to do on this world and the other demons have no qualms about using it.

To defeat the other demons, Tiamat must give up the new life he’s found, and become the god he was destined to be.

Author’s Note:
This story is available in two adaptations. The original, Mages & Mates, is a romance filled with encounters involving dragon shape-shifters. This story stars a very lust-filled mage and a demon who seems to marry one of every species on this world, collecting a harem of men and women spouses.
The alternative adaptation, Mages & Magic, is censored and edited to be appropriate for all ages. It has the same main story, but the mage fights with a desire to roll dice and play dice games. The demon gets married only once, then forms alliances with vows of loyalty, rather than marriages.
So, pick the version that fits your taste and enjoy an epic adventure with an unlikely group of anti-heroes.

 

Book 2:

YA Version
Title: GOBLIN GOLD (Mages & Magic #2) & (Mages & Mates 2)

Author: Nina Schluntz

Pub. Date: September 8, 2023

Publisher: Nina Schluntz

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 235

Find it: YA Version-Goodreads & Adult Version- Goodreads

YA Version- https://books2read.com/MAGESANDMAGIC2

Adult Version- https://books2read.com/MAGESANDMATES2

Adult Version

Read both versions for FREE with a Kindle Unlimited Membership! 

Blessed by Sun Deities and able to transform into Mechanical Dragons, the goblins and their prized gold are the best hope against the necromancer demons invading their world of magic.

Olje Ιππότης
Dedicated Goblin Paladin of the Sun Deities, raised as an undead protector to Tiamat
Gruillie Καλόγερος
Religious Goblin Monk, fierce warrior, and bound to Mage Tiamat as his dragon.
Tiamat ψόφιος
Six-headed demon god dragon sworn to protect the inhabitants of this world.
Neo Νερό
Water Dragon, bound to Mage Peter and entangled with demons.

Goblins have secrets. Their knowledge of science has created the sun deities and given them the power to harness the holy sun power from another plane of existence. Their methods of creating the coveted gold is unethical. Their practices drive a wedge in their alliance to the six-headed demon god Tiamat and soon elves, humans, dragons, and goblins are divided in who they will trust in the coming war against the undead.

New mages and dragons become trusted allies, while others are lost. Neo, a water dragon, despises elves and undead, yet vows to help Tiamat in order to protect his clan. Olje, a goblin monk, once faithful to Tiamat, shifts his priorities when an unwitting mage comes into possession of a clutch of goblin gold. This gold must be acquired and kept safe at all costs, even if it means asking the elves for help.

Author’s Note:
This story is available in two adaptations. The original, Mages & Mates, is a romance filled with encounters involving dragon shape-shifters. This story stars a very lust-filled mage and a demon who seems to marry one of every species on this world, collecting a harem of men and women spouses.
The alternative adaptation, Mages & Magic, is censored and edited to be appropriate for all ages. It has the same main story, but the mage fights with a desire to roll dice and play dice games. The demon gets married only once, then forms alliances with vows of loyalty, rather than marriages.
So, pick the version that fits your taste and enjoy an epic adventure with an unlikely group of anti-heroes.

 

*Deleted Scene*

The original script had the dragons with no human form. Instead, they were little lizards kept in jars, until they were bound to a mage. Below is the original scene where Leslie is assigned to Rojo Siete.

A cart was pushed into the room by one of the apprentice mages. Two instructor mages were muttering to each other at the head of the class. The sheet was pulled off and twelve round fishbowls rested on top of the cart.

Each bowl contained a small swimming newt. A ribbon was tied around the rim, holding a fist sized gem in place. When bound to a mage, the newts morphed into dragons. When unbound, they were colorful lizards that lived in the caverns.

Leslie ran a hand across his shaved head, which was also littered in tattoos. He had more covering his body than the other students. Most of them had picked a major, and only gotten the tattoos for the spells in their chosen specialty. Leslie had chosen to get as many as his body could contain. He refused to restrict himself to one range of spells.

“Cory,” Mage Heista said. Cory stood and went to the front of the room. “You are honest and hardworking, for you, a golden dragon, Dorado Veintiocho. He is as dedicated to tasks as you have proven yourself to be.” She handed the fishbowl to him and Cory returned to his seat. Gold dragons were known to be loyal, and the lower the number, veintiocho meaning twenty-eight, the better the dragon was at magic. That’s how the dragons were named, color-which reflected their personality and number-which rated their magic skill.

The elder mage selected which dragon would be paired with a mage, basing it off abilities and qualities. It was a very important event. A poor matching could have dire results.

“Derek,” Mage Heista said. He was the forty-five-year-old. “You are dedicated and wise, always understanding and willing to help another. For you, a white dragon, Blanco Doscientos the most emphatic of all dragons.”

A healer’s dragon, that would be a good fit for Derek. The roll call went on, everyone thrilled with their match. Jerome returned to his desk, a green newt swimming in the bowl.

“They said he likes flying and weather magic, just like me,” Jerome said. He tapped on the glass.

“Leslie,” Mage Heista said. He stood and went to the front of the room. There were four jars left. “You are stubborn and defiant. But your unique character and way of looking at the world will help you do great things.” She paused and the other mage had to nudge her. “You refuse to work as a team, so we have given you a dragon who has also proven difficult to work with. We are hoping together you will both overcome your… adversity toward others and become a strong team.”

She pushed a bowl with a red gem toward him with her fingertips, her own yellow dragon watching carefully, like it was worried the contents in the bowl might attack her. He saw the small red newt nip at the glass where her fingers touched it. She recoiled quickly and gave him a quick smile.

“Please take it,” Mage Heista said.

“Its name?”

“Rojo Siete,” she said.

Leslie’s mouth went dry. He’d heard of this dragon. It had been paired with a mage two years ago, and one week later, it had lit its mage on fire. And killed him.

“You’re giving me the mage killer?” Leslie asked. Surely this was a joke.

“The elder mage has suggested it,” Mage Fiddick said. “Please take your assigned dragon and return to your seat.

With surprisingly steady fingers he picked up the bowl. The newt didn’t attack the glass but swam in what he imagined were angry circles. He carried it to his desk, all the students gawking as he went. He sat down and placed the bowl a good two feet away from him.

He heard several students muttering about how he’d been given the mage killer. So, this was how the mages were going to get rid of him. Kill him off with the angriest meanest dragon they had.

“For Brittney,” Mage Heista continued. “You are always cheerful and eager. For you a blue dragon, Azul Treinta, so you may spread joy everywhere you go.”

He didn’t listen to the last two dragons that were given out, he didn’t even hear them being dismissed until Heista tapped on his desk.

He jumped and looked up at her.

“Time for you to go to your assigned room and meet your dragon,” Heista said. “You’ll be fine.”

Couldn’t he have a few days to prepare? So, he could look up what the other mages had done wrong? So maybe he could live?

“Right,” he said instead. He picked up the bowl and hurried to the hall. The other students were already in their rooms. He looked at the ribbon, it had the number on it for which room he was supposed to go in. He found its match and opened the door.

The room was carved into the mountain the Magesterium was built into. A simple room, with no furniture and only a single lamp hung from above. He placed the bowl in the center of the room and untied the ribbon. He backed up a few feet and kneeled. He clutched either end of the ribbon in his hands, hesitating to tie it around his neck.

The gem was what bound the mage to a dragon. The magic in the gem working like a conduit. Mages could put the gem on a staff, necklace, earing, ring, whatever they chose so long as they kept it close. For now, it would be a necklace.

The small newt went to the top of the bowl and stuck its head out.

“Please don’t eat me,” Leslie said. He let the gem touch his chest, then connected the fasten behind his neck.

The newt glowed intensely and burst from the bowl. Its scales shimmered, going through a cascade of colors, all based in red, but glinting like metal. The beast settled on a form the size of a large dog, lean, four legs, a long tail and neck, all very serpentine. He moved in quick jerky motions and scanned the room. His red beady eyes settled on Leslie.

“My new mage,” the dragon said. His eyes were the same red as the stone around Leslie’s neck. Little spikes ran down the dragon’s back, they flared as if he could control them.

“Hi.” Leslie could think of nothing else to say.

The dragon’s chest heaved and it sat on its haunches. “You’re new. They gave me to a new mage. No one else was up the task, eh?”

“Are you going to kill me?”

The dragon looked at him, as if perplexed. “Why ever would you say that? Are you bad at magic?” He rolled his eyes. Leslie hadn’t thought a dragon could do that. “If they’re giving me to you, you can’t be, so don’t answer that. I’m a level seven, they can’t be assigning my level of skills to a novice. So, are you a born mage? Showed exceptional abilities?”

Did he not know his own reputation? How did Leslie break the news to him that he had been given to a misfit?

“I can read your mind,” the dragon said.

Leslie’s heart sunk.

“It would seem we are both misunderstood misfits,” the dragon said.


 

About Nina Schluntz:

Nina Schluntz is a native to rural Nebraska. In her youth, she often wrote short stories to entertain her friends. Those ideas evolved into the novels she creates today.

Her husband continues to ensure her stories maintain a touch of realism as she delves into the science fiction and fantasy realm. Their three cats are always willing to stay up late to provide inspiration, whether it is a howl from the stray born in the backyard or an encouraging bite from the so called “calming kitten.”

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Giveaway Details:

5 winners will win a set of Dragon Dice, International.

Ends December 12th, midnight EST.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

11/27/2023

Writer of Wrongs

Deleted Scene

11/28/2023

#BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee Blog

Blog Spotlight/IG Spotlight

11/29/2023

Two Chicks on Books

Deleted Scene/IG Post

11/30/2023

@lexijava

IG Review

11/30/2023

YA Books Central

Interview/IG Post

12/1/2023

Callisto’s calling

Review/IG Post

Week Two:

12/4/2023

GryffindorBookishNerd

Review/IG Post

12/4/2023

jlreadstoperpetuity

Review/IG Post

12/5/2023

@evergirl200

Review/IG Post

12/5/2023

The Momma Spot

Review/IG Post

12/6/2023

@froggyreadteach

Review/IG Post

12/6/2023

Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Writer

Review/IG Post

12/7/2023

the original B00K nerd

Review/IG Post

12/8/2023

Kim's Book Reviews and Writing Aha's

Review/IG Post

12/8/2023

Lifestyle of Me

Review/IG Post


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