Giddy For Fireblood by Trisha Wolfe

So, for those of you don't know, I would suck without my awesome Critique Partners.

True Story.

And it's not just that they happen to be AMAZING Authors who challenge me to be better. And it's not only due to the constant cheerleading and encouragement and sanity they provide. No, I would suck without them because over the last two years, they have become my best friends. And when something awesome happens for them, I get even more excited than if it were happening for me.

And Trisha Wolfe? Yeah, she's one of my Critique Partners/Best Friends. She also happens to be a blog sister (YA Bound) and one of the few people who I know I can call at any time, about any thing, and she'll be there for me.

AND TODAY IS HER COVER REVEAL!!!!

I am so excited for you guys to read FIREBLOOD. When she first began sending me pages on this story, I knew it was going to be special. Trisha has this way of writing heroines that I care about and pull for--yet would be scared to death to meet in a dark alley if I was on their bad side LOL. And her men? ~fans self~ yeah, smoking.

Below, you'll find your first taste of this awesomeness of which I speak, and believe me, it is only gonna get better!

COME ON 2013!!!!

***Oh, and next year, the Flirt Squad will be hosting a month long challenge for this book, helping spread the word, earning swag, and getting exclusive excerpts!! Can't wait! ***

And now, for the REVEAL.......

Fireblood (Fireblood #1)

By Trisha Wolfe

Coming 2013 From Spencer Hill Press

To save a kingdom, Zara must choose between a prince who could be the answer and a rising rebellion that threatens to take control.

When Zara Dane is chosen to marry Prince Sebastian Hart, son of the man who ordered her father’s capture, Zara knows she must fight to save everything she loves from ruin. 

Being betrothed to the prince means a life trapped behind the towering stone walls of the Camelot-forged realm. Under the watchful eye of the prince's first knight, Sir Devlan Capra, changing her future becomes difficult. 

When an unlikely rebel reveals the truth about the deadly secrets that fuel King Hart’s twisted world, Zara’s path to rescue her father becomes clouded by deception. The Rebels clear her path by forcing Zara’s hand with an ultimatum: sway Prince Sebastian to join the Rebels, convincing him of his father’s evil nature, or they will take him out. 

But Zara is uncertain about a future under the Rebels’ command and where the prince’s heart truly lies. She must decide who to trust, what to believe, and what she’s truly fighting for before the king destroys all of Karm, including her heart.

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How the Gorgeousness Was Made

About My Girl Trisha

I’m the author of the YA Steampunk/Paranormal Romance DESTINY'S FIRE (Omnific  Publishing) and the upcoming YA Sci-Fi Utopian FIREBLOOD from Spencer Hill Press, November 2013. My published short stories have appeared in YA literary journals, Fantasy magazines, and anthologies. I’ve written four books in the past two years, and I’m currently working on a new YA Sci-Fi project.

I’m the creator of YA Bound, a promotional blog for the Young Adult genre.  Also a proud  member of YALITCHAT.ORG, SCWW, and The Apocalypsies.

And I’m also a business owner, partnered with my partner, my husband. When I’m not busy doing all of the above, I’m a wife and the mother of a gorgeous teen boy who's the sounding board for my male characters.

Check out my website TrishaWolfe.com for more on my books and short stories. Follow me on Twitter @TrishWolfe

YOUR TURN: Tell me, blog hoppers--How Freaking Amazing Is That Cover????

Cover Reveal & Excerpt: ASTARTE'S WRATH by Trisha Wolfe

I LOVE Cover Reveals!!! And what makes today's reveal even better is that I'm revealing the cover for one of my best friends/critique partners/blog sister/agency sister/soul sister (that's a lot of slashes)

Trisha Wolfe simply rocks. Her writing is always action-packed and fast faced, her heroes completely swoon and sigh worthy, and her heroines kick so much butt that the term passive protagonist is shot to Hades. Ms. Wolfe doesn't have time for weak women, and as a result I always end up feeling like I've been given a shot of B 12, ready to take on whoever comes into my path, too.... well, for at least the first five minutes after reading :)

And today, I'm so excited to give out the deets on her latest project to come.... WOOT!

So without further delay, let's get to the good stuff, shall we?

 Astarte’s Wrath

Trisha Wolfe

 e-book, Expected publication: July 2012

A Kythan Guardians Novella

Prequel to Destiny’s Fire

 
Two thousand years before Dez Harkly developed her secret powers, Kythan Astarte vowed to free the Kythans from the binds that enslaved them to the Egyptian pharaohs and sorcerers. Discover the prophecy that originated from a very different time, and spans generations to link two very different girls...This is the beginning.

Set against the backdrop of the Battle of Actium, in the city of Alexandria, Star struggles with her guardian duties as her feelings for the newly named pharaoh of Egypt grow deeper. Not only is Caesarian her duty, he’s the son of Cleopatra, and he’s…human. All of which makes their love forbidden.

But when a conspiracy linked to Caesar, Caesarian’s own father, creeps its ways into Alexandria, Star must choose between helping her fellow Kythans free themselves of their servitude, or protecting her charge—the last pharaoh—while Egypt burns around her.

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Excerpt:

Whenever the sky bleeds, covering the once-blue pallet with crimson, and the bright ball of fire burns through billowy puffs of white, staining them and the earth in hues of red-orange and amber…and ash floats on a non-existent breeze, I know the Narcolym Guardians are waging a battle.

            Shuttering my window, I unloose the hemp thread, and a sheer curtain veils the sand-covered horizon from my vision. My fingers trail the cream fabric, the tips tracing the darkening clouds against the light material as my other hand curls into a fist by my thigh, dousing the swirling vortex rising up at the charge in the air.

            “Star…?”

            Astarte, I correct inwardly, but pinch my lips closed. “Yes, Habi?”

            Habi’s footsteps echo throughout the mud-brick room as he approaches. “It’s time…”

Happy Book Birthday Destiny's Fire!

* Throws Confetti *

l have been waiting for this day for my good friend/agency sister/blog partner/amazing CP Trisha Wolfe for over a year, and it is FINALLY here!!!

  

DESTINY'S FIRE

Trisha Wolfe

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Buy From Amazon HERE  

It’s the year 2040, and sixteen-year-old Dez Harkly is one of the last of her kind—part of a nearly extinct race of shape-shifters descended from guardians to the Egyptian pharaohs. Her home and her secret are threatened when the Council lowers the barrier, allowing the enemy race to enter the Shythe haven.

As the Narcolym airships approach, Dez and her friends rebel against their Council and secretly train for battle. Not only is Dez wary of war and her growing affection for her best friend Jace, but she fears the change her birthday will bring. When Dez’s newfound power rockets out of control, it’s a Narcolym who could change her fate… if she can trust him.

Dez’s guarded world crumbles when she discovers why the Narcos have really come to Haven Falls, and she's forced to choose between the race who raised her and the enemy she's feared her whole life.

“Destiny's Fire is addictive! Trisha Wolfe knows how to create a compelling cast of fearless young characters who breathe life into a fresh and imaginative fantasy world. Trisha is a new star on the horizon of Young Adult fiction!” ~Jordan Dane, Critically Acclaimed Author of On A Dark Wing, Harlequin Teen

What I love the most about DESTINY'S FIRE is that even though Trisha is my home girl, that has absolutely nothing to do with how much I love this book! And here's another secret: I'm not one to read a lot of steam punk. Nothing against the genre at all, but we all have our preferences and mine tend to lean more Contemporary. But again, I freaking LOVE this story!! Fast-paced, action out the wazoo, STEAMY chemistry, awesome friendships, humor, emotion . . . and of course, there are a few other reasons.

Here's one:

Oh, and here's another:

But really, it all boils down to mad love for these two chicks:

And of course:

So, where can YOU get a copy of this awesome sauce book? Check out THIS post on her site, and while you are there, go ahead and follow her if you aren't already :-)

Then come celebrate at Winter Haven Books blog and enter a contest for amazing prizes! Be sure to follow the fun and come be one of the Fans of Trish over at Facebook (and give her a little love while you are there!)  

And finally, hop on the Bloggy Tour (stops and links listed here) where you can learn all about DESTINY'S FIRE, Trisha herself, a little about me and how we do our crazy critiques, and enter to win even more prizes, including a gorgeous DF Egyptian Steampunk necklace!

WOOT!!!!!

Congrats again, Trisha! You deserve so much happiness and I'm stinking THRILLED to be a part of your special day! Enjoy today, eat lots of chocolate, drink lots of Coke, and just for one day, try to relax =)

Love you girl!

Waiting On Wednesday (6): Destiny's Fire, Ditched, and Perigee Moo

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that shines a spotlight on upcoming releases we're eagerly anticipating. As a self-diagnosed book-a-holic, I obviously adore this MEME, so I'm here today to salivate over books in my 'to-read' account over at Goodreads.   

This week, my first "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection that comes out in January is: 

Destiny's Fire 

Trisha Wolfe, January 10th, OMNIFIC Publishing

Sixteen-year-old Dez Harkly is one of the last of her kind—a part of a nearly extinct race of Kythan descended from ancient guardians who protected the pharaohs of Egypt. As Shythe, they must keep their shape-shifting ability and electric power hidden from the humans of their steam-powered world.

It’s the year 2040 and the Shythe Council has lowered their barrier, allowing the Narcolym—the dominant race of Kythan whose Flame ushered in the steam era—to enter their haven. As the Narcolym airships get closer, Dez secretly trains for an attack that her best friend Jace believes is coming despite the Treaty Act. Not only is Dez wary of war, and her growing affection for Jace, but she fears the change her fast-approaching birthday will bring.

When her power rockets out of control, Dez knows she’ll never attend the Shythe Academy with her friends, and worse, her mother’s planning to run. But a Narco named Reese could change her fate . . . if she can trust him. After Dez discovers why the Narcos have really come to Haven Falls, her guarded world crumbles. She’s forced to choose between the race who’s raised her and the enemy she’s feared her whole life.

DESTINY'S FIRE is an emotional journey of Dez’s struggle to overcome her fear and embrace her power—her destiny.    

Okay, this is a bit of a cheat because I'm blessed to be Trisha's CP so I've read this already. But honestly, it will be SUCH a different experience holding the paperback in my hands, looking at the beautiful cover, and drooling all over Reese and Jace "officially." EEP! I'm so excited :-)

• Normally, I'd now share a later-in-2012 "can't-wait-to-read" pre-publication selection, but there are TWO more books coming out in January that I just HAVE to have, so I thought I'd shout them all out here. So up next:  

DITCHED: A Love Story     

Robin Mellom, January 10th 2012, DISNEY-HYPERION  

High school senior Justina Griffith was never the girl who dreamed of going to prom. Designer dresses and strappy heels? Not her thing. So she never expected her best friend, Ian Clark, to ask her.

Ian, who always passed her the baseball bat handle first.

Ian, who knew exactly when she needed red licorice.

Ian, who promised her the most amazing night at prom.

And then ditched her.

Now, as the sun rises over her small town, and with only the help of some opinionated ladies at the 7-Eleven, Justina must piece together — stain by stain on her thrift-store dress — exactly how she ended up dateless. A three-legged Chihuahua was involved. Along with a demolition derby-ready Cadillac. And there was that incident at the tattoo parlor. Plus the flying leap from Brian Sontag's moving car...

But to get the whole story, Justina will have to face the boy who ditched her. And discover if losing out at prom can ultimately lead to true love.

Filled with humor, charm, and romance, Ditched: A Love Story by debut novelist Robin Mellom will have readers dreaming of love on their own prom nights.

What is not to love about this book? A 3-legged Chihuahua? Standing in a 7-Eleven in a thrift-store dress? Tattoo parlors? And somehow it all leads to true love? This book sounds like it is so up my alley with a romantic comedy feel and a cover that just screams READ ME. All I can say is "Come on January!"   

• And last, but certainly not least, I have:  

Perigee Moon

Tara Fuller, January 2012, CRESCENT MOON PRESS  

After a horrific fire claims the life of her mother, seventeen year old Rowan Bliss finds herself in the miniscule town of Ipswich, Massachusetts. It’s here that she meets Alex, a deliciously mysterious boy who holds the key to unlocking her family’s dark secret.

As Rowan falls helplessly over the edge for Alex, the secrets that he insists on keeping refuse to be contained, and the truth that she uncovers challenges everything she has ever believed. Alex is a witch. And now he’s awakened something within her she never even knew existed. But out of all of this, the one thing Rowan won’t accept is the fact that Alex is destined to die.

Now Rowan must unearth the buried power she harbors within to escape a deadly prophecy, defy the very laws of time, and prevent the hands of fate from taking yet another person she loves.    

First, this book has an awesomesauce title--Perigee Moon. I have no freaking clue what it means, but it makes me want to read it all the more so I can figure it out. Second, dude, the cover? Eerily beautiful. And if that wasn't enough to hook ya, you got a sexy, swoony, suspense-y fun blurb to finish the job. I'm telling y'all, January is gonna rock!

YOUR TURN: I know you have books you're dying to read. Maybe they've already been released but you haven't gotten to them yet. Maybe they are coming out later this month, or early next year . . . or maybe they aren't coming out for months but you're still DYING to talk about it. PLEASE, let me know! I'm always looking for books to add to my to-read shelf :-)