Cover & Trailer Reveal- THE SHRIKE & THE SHADOWS by Chantal Gadoury & A.M. Wright

Today Chantal Gadoury & A.M. Wright, Parliament House Publishing, and Rockstar Book Tours are revealing the cover and the trailer for their YA Hansel & Gretel Retelling, which releases on August 19, 2019! Check out the awesome cover and enter the giveaway!

On to the reveal!

Title: THE SHRIKE & THE SHADOWS

Author: Chantal Gadoury & A.M. Wright

Pub. Date: March 3, 2020

Publisher: Parliament House Publishing

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 350

Find it: Goodreads, Kobo

Men have gone missing before.

The village of Krume is plagued by a haunted wood and a hungry witch. It’s been that way for as long as Hans and Greta can remember, though they have never seen the witch themselves; no one has.

When men start to disappear once again in the cover of night - their bloody hearts turning up on doorsteps - the village falls into frenzied madness.

Hans and Greta, two outcast orphans, find themselves facing accusations of witchcraft and are met with an ultimatum: burn at the stake, or leave the village forever.

With nowhere else to go, they abandon their only home.

As they venture into the strange forest, their path is fraught with horrific creatures, wild and vivid hallucinations, and a mysterious man tied to the witch's past.

The Shrike is watching, just beyond the deep darkness of the woods.

Trailer:

About Chantal:

Amazon Best Selling Author, Chantal Gadoury, is a 2011 graduate from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative Writing.

Since graduation, she has published "The Songs in Our Hearts" with 48Fourteen Publishing, and “Allerleirauh” with Parliament House Press, with future titles to follow. Chantal first started writing stories at the age of seven and continues with that love of writing today.

Writing novels for Chantal has become a life-long dream come true! When she’s not writing, she enjoys painting, drinking lots of DD Iced Coffee, and watching Disney classics. Chantal lives in Muncy, Pennsylvania with her Mom, Sister and furry-‘brother’ (aka, puppy) Taran.

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About A.M.:

A.M. Wright is an Ohio native, perched on the shores of Lake Erie for as long as she can remember. She is a graduate of Walsh University and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communications, with two minors in Marketing and Writing. She has a passion for reading, writing, and drawing; and has a particularly strong love for shojo-manga and all genres of anime. When A.M. Wright isn’t focused on her day job, she is sorting through submissions, writing too many stories to keep track of, and playing video games with her fiance in a townhouse that’s just a fifteen minute drive from “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.”

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a $10 Amazon GC, International.

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Blog Tour- LYCAN'S BLOOD QUEEN by Catherine Edward With An Excerpt & Giveaway!

I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for LYCAN'S BLOOD QUEEN by Catherine Edward! I have an excerpt to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!

About The Book:

Title: LYCAN’S BLOOD QUEEN (Randolph Duology #1)

Author: Catherine Edward

Pub. Date: August 22, 2018

Publisher: GenZ Publishing

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 358

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon

Aaron George Randolph, ruling King of the Lycans, is hell-bent on revenge for his mother’s brutal death at the hands of Vampires. But when a suspicious student takes up resident on his turf, he can’t help but be drawn to her despite knowing what she is.

Taken into custody by the ruling family of Brookedge, Mia’s life is complicated by the whole different world of mythical creatures living among humans. Now she must survive the impending civil war between old rivals, all the while learning about her true self and the power she holds. Torn between the nature of who she is and the overwhelming desire for the Lycan king, her choices are minimal.

What begins as vicious hostility changes into defying desire as Aaron and Mia are brought together by an unforgiving grudge that miraculously blooms into something unexpected that neither knew they needed.

With the war on the rise and a powerful enemy at the head of it, will their feelings for each other heal them in time? Or will they be forced to part ways and deny each other what was fated to be?

Now on to the excerpt!

Blood was the essence to his madness.

          The hunt was on. The adrenaline in his veins kept the creature thrilled. He found no delight in mundane things. What mattered was the chase.

          And the kill.

          While his initial thought suggested snagging a human for a quick snack, something changed. Though rain hindered his sense of smell by converging everything together, a persistent scent that stood out caught his attention. One that made him falter before taking the life of an earlier prey. The lucky bastard would live tonight thanks to the enriching and enticing aroma that pulled him its way.

          Hunting in the enemy’s territory was such a turn on, particularly this wannabe victim who smelled like honeysuckle. Boot-clad feet planted in heavy mud as the hungry predator tilted his head back. His nostrils flared as his senses tingled with the need to devour whoever carried the tantalizing sweetness in their blood. A flavor that begged for death. One plea he would gladly fulfill.

          Eyes that saw through the night, aligned in the direction his nose led him, bringing him to a dilapidated building made up of brick and mortar. His tongue flicked out and slid over gleaming teeth, careful of the fangs that sharpened with the thought and anticipation of draining the prey.

          But as he stepped forth, his head twisted toward an invading pungent smell.

          Dogs. And not one that could be shaken off easily.

          Chapped lips peeled back and a defensive hiss slipped out with a flash of his fangs. At war with his desire to feed and the need to flee, he looked toward the building, then retreated to the woods and escaped into the darkness.

About Catherine:

Hailing from India, Catherine is an author and law graduate, specializing in Intellectual Property & Copyright Infringement. She is passionate about Lycans, Werewolves, Witches and Vampires, and writes sizzling tales of love and betrayal. 

Her love for books started from a very young age, when her loving father would gift her books like Russian Tales woven with fantasy. But it was in late 2015 when she found the books of Paranormal Romance author Cynthia Eden, whose books introduced her to the whole new world of paranormals. The more she read the more she got enticed and she penned her first novel in 2016. Since then, she has resigned her full time job as the HR and Operations Manager at a marketing/event management firm to pursue her passion as a writer.

When she isn’t writing, she likes to travel and read. Music and writing goes hand in hand for this night owl. Her family and furbabies are her world. 

She also loves to chat with her readers and fellow authors. You can find Catherine often chatting on Twitter or on her Facebook page.

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Giveaway Details:

3 winners will receive a eBook of LYCAN’S BLOOD QUEEN, International.

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Tour Schedule:

Week 1:

9/2/2019- A Dream Within A Dream- Excerpt

9/2/2019- BookHounds- Excerpt

9/3/2019- Country Road Reviews- Excerpt

9/3/2019- Two Chicks on Books- Excerpt

9/4/2019- Book Sniffers Anonymous- Excerpt

9/4/2019- Jaime's World- Excerpt

9/5/2019- Cindy's Love of Books- Review

9/5/2019- Colorimetry- Excerpt

9/6/2019- Jypsylynn- Review

9/6/2019- A Gingerly Review- Review

Week 2:

9/9/2019-  Risah's Book Blog- Excerpt

9/9/2019- Books a Plenty Book Reviews- Review

9/10/2019- Smada's Book Smack- Spotlight

9/10/2019- Simply Daniel Radcliffe- Review

9/11/2019- Book Briefs- Review

9/11/2019- Owl Always Be Reading- Excerpt

9/12/2019- the suburban lifestyle- Review

9/12/2019- Parajunkee- Excerpt

9/13/2019- Good Choice Reading- Spotlight

9/13/2019- Mythical Books- Excerpt

Release Week Blitz- INFERNALLY MINE by Jewels Arthur With An Excerpt & Giveaway!

I am so excited that INFERNALLY MINE by Jewels Arthur is available now and that I get to share the news!

If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book by Author Jewels Arthur, be sure to check out all the details below.

This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $15 Amazon Gift Card, International, courtesy of Jewels and Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, enter in the Rafflecopter at the bottom of this post.

About the Book:

Title: INFERNALLY MINE (The Infernal Blade Book 1)

Author: Jewels Arthur

Pub. Date: August 29, 2019

Publisher: Jewels Arthur

Formats: Paperback, eBook

Pages: 197

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon

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I'm a killer and I'm good at it.

It's not something you can put on a resume or bring up during a date -- but we all have our secrets.

The visions I see at night are part of mine.

The Elders send me visions of my new targets -- chosen by them -- for me to kill. I don't determine if they are good or bad -- just that their fate is to die by my hand.

Questioning the Elders is suicide. I am just a monster for them to direct.

One night my vision features four sinfully yummy men. They seem to find me delicious as well.

When my life gets thrown into chaos, these men are the only ones I can trust.

What happens when I am not the monster I've always believed myself to be?

I went from being the killer to the target.

One thing is for sure, I don't plan on remaining anyone's prey.

Infernally Mine is the first book in a paranormal RH/#whychoose romance series with assassins, shifters, and a succubus. Intended for mature audiences (18+). Contains MM, foul language, and violence.

Excerpt:

When our eyes connect, it’s electrifying. I feel it deep in my bones and I sense the same reaction from Everett. When I see her grab the captain and Coke I sent over to her, I know I have my ‘in’ and rush over to grab her for a dance. Bars aren’t the easiest way to meet someone, well, someone you want to have a conversation with at least. As Everett and I pull her out onto the dance floor, I see her friend begin talking to another man at the bar. Knowing she is occupied, I turn my attention back to the stunner in front of me. The music blasts so loud I can’t hear anything she says. The only upside to this is that it encourages me to get closer to her. As I lean in to whisper in her ear, her scent floors me. Like the sweetest smelling fruit with a small amount of vanilla. I want to roll around in her scent. I want to live in the sound of her voice.

I have never seen such a beautiful creature in all my life. I knew she could feel my erection as she pressed that tight ass into my crotch, I couldn’t help it. As I graze my lips across her ear and introduce myself, it takes all that’s in me to refrain from biting her ear, from dragging my lips and tongue across her neck. My dragon growls his indignation at my lack of action. If it were his choice, I would have claimed her on sight, showing every single male that she is mine. Ours. I feel her purr reverberate through her body as she leans back into my chest to hear what I’m saying. I just want to keep talking to her so she doesn’t stop touching me. When I hear her smoky voice as she gives me her name, I groan and give her my most devilish smirk. I try to give off an arrogant persona, but I feel deep down that this woman has the power to destroy me. Suddenly, she turns around and places her hands on my shoulders, and presses her gorgeous ass into Everett. I immediately feel the loss, but regain my composure upon realizing I get to stare into her eyes now. See her gorgeous tits bounce as she sways her ass against Ev’s pelvis. His dark gaze tells me that he’s feeling the same effects from this woman as I am. It’s like her energy has drugged my entire being and I am drawn to her. Drawn to take her. Make her mine.

About Jewels:

Jewels Arthur has lived in Central Illinois her entire life, she is a small town girl at heart and is terrified of city life. She grew up on a farm with 27 barn cats, video games, movies, and books to keep her company. She is obsessed with romance and swoon. As a hopeless romantic she wants everyone around her to be in love and wants to read about love all the time. She got married at 19 (suprise suprise) and she had a beautiful baby girl 3 years later when she finished college. Her obsession with love led her to decide that she needed to write her own swoony books, with a bit of dirty of course ;)

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a $15 Amazon Gift Card, INTERNATIONAL.

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Blog Tour- CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS by Ryan Calejo With An Interview & Giveaway!

I am stoked to be hosting a stop on the blog tour for CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS by Ryan Calejo! I have an interview with Ryan to share with you today check it out and enter to win the giveaway below!

About The Book:

Title: CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS (Charlie Hernández #1)

Author: Ryan Calejo

Pub. Date: October 23, 2018

Publisher: Aladdin

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook, audiobook

Pages: 330

Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD

“This is a perfect pick for kids who love Rick Riordan’s many series, particularly for those eager for mythologies beyond Greek and Roman stories.” —Booklist (starred review)

“A winner for all kids, but it will be especially beloved by Latinx and Hispanic families.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 

The Lightning Thief meets the Story Thieves series in this middle grade fantasy inspired by Hispanic folklore, legends, and myths from the Iberian Peninsula and Central and South America.

Charlie Hernández has always been proud of his Latin American heritage. He loves the culture, the art, and especially the myths. Thanks to his abuela’s stories, Charlie possesses an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the monsters and ghouls who have spent the last five hundred years haunting the imaginations of children all across the Iberian Peninsula, as well as Central and South America. And even though his grandmother sometimes hinted that the tales might be more than mere myth, Charlie’s always been a pragmatist. Even barely out of diapers, he knew the stories were just make-believe—nothing more than intricately woven fables meant to keep little kids from misbehaving.

But when Charlie begins to experience freaky bodily manifestations—ones all too similar to those described by his grandma in his favorite legend—he is suddenly swept up in a world where the mythical beings he’s spent his entire life hearing about seem to be walking straight out of the pages of Hispanic folklore and into his life. And even stranger, they seem to know more about him than he knows about himself.

Soon, Charlie finds himself in the middle of an ancient battle between La Liga, a secret society of legendary mythological beings sworn to protect the Land of the Living, and La Mano Negra (a.k.a. the Black Hand), a cabal of evil spirits determined to rule mankind. With only the help of his lifelong crush, Violet Rey, and his grandmother’s stories to guide him, Charlie must navigate a world where monsters and brujas rule and things he couldn’t possibly imagine go bump in the night. That is, if he has any hope of discovering what’s happening to him and saving his missing parents (oh, and maybe even the world).

No pressure, muchacho.

Now on to the interview!

Hey Ryan!! First I want to say welcome to Two Chicks on Books I’m glad you could stop by for a chat! CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS sounds AWESOME and I can’t wait for everyone to read it! 

For the readers: can you tell us a little bit about the CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS and the characters?

Charlie Hernandez and the League of Shadows is about a boy named Charlie, who, thanks to his grandmother, grows up hearing myths and legends from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Slowly he begins to realize that those stories might be more than just make-believe and before he knows it Charlie finds himself teaming up with Violet Rey (investigative journalist extraordinaire) as the two of them embark on a wild adventure through the heart of Miami Dade County (which just so happens to be my hometown—yay!). At its core, the story is about friendship and family and how culture is passed down through generations. And, of course, there are plenty of funnies!

How many more books are planned for the series?

The sequel hits shelves Nov. 12, so counting that one, about three more.

Were any of the characters in the book inspired by people from your real life?

Not really, but the description for probably the most physically imposing character in the book was inspired by my itty-bitty little Maltese/Havanese mix.

Who was your favorite character to write? What about your least favorite?

I’d say Violet was my favorite. She’s just so spontaneous and brave—not to mention brilliant! Honestly, I don’t have a least favorite. I enjoyed writing all of them. (Even the bad ones!)

What is your favorite passages/scenes in CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS?

When Charlie and Violet go on a wild underground ride on that rickety old mine cart. I’ve always been a HUGE fan of rollercoasters, so I had a lot of fun writing that scene.

What kind of research did you have to do for the story?

I spent a few afternoons at my local library, digging up information on the lesser-known myths. But the research phase didn’t actually take that long because I was already pretty familiar with most of the stories. Growing up, I wasn’t exactly the best behaved kid on the planet, so to entertain me and keep me from running amok my grandmothers would tell me all the different legends and folktales they’d learned as children. They were my main sources of information, as well as inspiration.

Who is your ultimate book villain?

Captain Hook. That pirate haunted my dreams for years!

What inspired you to write Middle Grade?

Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. The moment I finished it I knew I wanted to write a children’s book.

Lightning Round Questions

What are you reading right now? Or what do you have on your TBR that you’re dying to read?

I’m currently reading The Last Life of Prince Alastor by Alexandra Bracken.

What Hogwarts House would the Sorting Hat place you in?

Gryffindor!

Twitter or Facebook?

Twitter!

Favorite Superhero?

Superman, duh!

Favorite TV show?

The Simpsons!

Sweet or Salty?

Sweet!

Any Phobias?

Just one: Nomophobia (the fear of being without a cellphone)

Song you can’t get enough of right now?

I’ve had “Love you like a love song,” by Selena Gomez stuck in my head since about 2011, so I’ll go with that!

2019 Movie you’re most looking forward to?

CATS! Judi Dench, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen—need I say more?

Thanks so much Ryan for answering my questions! I can’t read for everyone to read CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS!

About Ryan:

Ryan Calejo was born and raised in south Florida. He graduated from the University of Miami with a BA. He’s been invited to join both the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Golden Key International Honour Society. He teaches swimming to elementary school students, chess to middle school students, and writing to high school students. Having been born into a family of immigrants and growing up in the so-called “Capital of Latin America,” Ryan knows the importance of diversity in our communities and is passionate about writing books that children of all ethnicities can relate to. His first novel was Charlie Hernández & the League of Shadows.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will win a signed hardcover of CHARLIE HERNANDEZ AND THE LEAGUE OF SHADOWS, US ONLY.

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

8/19/2019- BookHounds YA- Interview

8/20/2019- Savings in Seconds- Excerpt

8/21/2019- Twirling Book Princess- Excerpt

8/22/2019- Country Road Reviews- Review

8/23/2019- Lifestyle Of Me- Review

Week Two:

8/26/2019- Rhythmicbooktrovert- Review

8/27/2019- Wonder Struck- Review

8/28/2019- Two Chicks on Books- Interview

8/29/2019- Aunt Addie's Bookshelf- Review

8/30/2019- The Desert Bibliophile- Review

Week Three:

9/2/2019- The Layaway Dragon- Review

9/3/2019- Random Bookish Banter- Review

9/4/2019- Eli to the nth- Review

9/5/2019- Novel Novice- Guest Post

9/6/2019- Fyrekatz Blog- Review

Week Four:

9/9/2019- Nicole's Novel Reads- Review

9/10/2019- Marshmallow Pudding- Review

9/11/2019- Nerdophiles- Review

9/12/2019- PopTheButterfly Reads- Review

9/13/2019- two points of interest- Review