Thursday, April 10, 2014

#CoverLove! Portals, a #Fantasy #Anthology from @RoanePublishing

Roane Publishing's upcoming June release has a purdy! This fantasy antho call was based on a picture prompt, which included the image in the cover.

Check it out!


Portals
A fantasy anthology
By Various Authors
Publisher: Roane Publishing
Release Date: June 5, 2014

Ordinary World by Laurie Treacy

Imagine a new neighbor moves next door, a creepy guy who gives fifteen year-old Amy Silva the willies? Amy wonders what the stone archway in the backyard is for. Her life becomes even more stressful when her family reveals they’re witches.

Could Amy’s new neighbor have anything to do with a local girl’s disappearance or be a threat to her magical loved ones?


Maronda’s Quest by Christy Thomas

The Grand Wizard has decreed Maronda enter the Portal of Life to embark upon a quest of great importance, but despite her Ma’s claims it is a blessing, premonitions of danger persist.

Lenox works to prove his worth to wed her, his true love, but it appears a wizard plots to remove him from Maronda’s life forever. To secure their future together, Lenox decides to accompany her on the quest, even if forbidden. He must ultimately choose between using his dragon fighting skills which could lead to his death, or give Maronda her greatest desire.

In the end, it’s Maronda who must learn to live with the consequences of his decision

Mexmur, the Huntress by Anna Simpson

Long ago a dragonkeeper betrayed his charges. To bring back magic, to set things right, Mexmur is sent through the portal.

Can she succeed armed with only a poem, talon and blade.


Entrance of Lost Souls by Echo Shea

A guardian to the entrances between worlds, Gladys has been called to bring a little girl back from Fairyland. Passing through the Entrance of Lost Souls is no fun, neither is hunting down a deranged banshee, but what is a guardian to do?

And, is the banshee really kidnapping the girl...or saving her from something else?

Where Once were Hearts by Havva Murat

After losing both his parents, his entire fortune and his childhood sweetheart, Master Bartholomew Battlesby sets out into the wilds of Northern England to make the acquaintance of his only surviving relation, the landed recluse, Mr. Horatio Grimsby who has an eerie penchant for both tinkering and clockwork. But, on finding his relation dead, with a gaping hole in his chest, and the beautiful, but scornful, Miss Evangeline Witherop ruling in his place, Bartholomew learns there is more than one way to lose your heart.

Can Bartholomew reignite the spirit of love and mercy within Miss Witherop, or will he suffer the same fate as his poor, heartless cousin?

The Lunatic Queen by Michael Siciliano

The land of Mershinka has been thrown into perpetual night. Their King is dead and a moon witch, known as The Night Queen, rules from the royal palace in Grosnov. An endless fog shrouds the land, killing crops and starving the populace. Cold-eyed enforcers put down rebellions while volksa, twisted wolf-creatures, roam the mists looking for prey. Many have given up hope and wait for the inevitable end. All seems lost.

Two teenagers, Pavel and Tamara, devise a plan to kill Vazya the Night Queen when the moons Kainsk and Seresnya are down, end the stifling enchantment, and bring the sun back to their dying land. But, they need a watch to tell time, a compass to guide them through the mists, weapons to fight off Vazya’s minions, and all the courage they can muster.

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The Portals blog tour is now scheduling! 




Portals release day blitz will take place on June 5th, and the blog tour will run from June 5th through July 3rd excluding weekends. You may sign up for one or both events. 

Blog tour stops will include:

Author Interviews
Top Two or Favorite Five
Reviews
Promotional Post / Excerpt
Giveaways

If you're interested in hosting Roane's six authors, please click on the tour button.

11 comments:

  1. The cover for Portals is stunning! All of the stories sound amazing, too! I can't wait for it to come out. :)

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  2. Thanks for having us, Terri. :-)

    I'm so thrilled to be here.

    Anna from Shout with Emaginette

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  3. Brought here via Alex J.Cavanaugh's A-Z post, Terri. Great site. Good artwork. I don't write fantasy but am writing a sci fi WIP. Terrific stuff anyway. Following you on Google+ now. Best wishes.

    http://ragtaggiggagon.blogspot.ie/2014/04/j-is-for-judge-judy-z-blogging-challenge.html

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  4. Be sure to stop by this weekend, Terri - surprise for you!

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  5. Sounds like a great anthology, and I love the cover!

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  6. Great cover - the book sounds like it has a lot of great stories!

    P.S. You won the last contest on my blog for my book. :)

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  7. Love the book cover! Very intriguing stories...I'll have to think about signing up for the book tour!

    http://swordsandstilettos.blogspot.com

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  8. A creepy neighbour and a family of witches - the gate to Portals is beckoning - so chilling it makes me want to read ...

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  9. This sounds like a great collection of stories.

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