Sunday Snippet: " It was supposed to be simple."

Yet another hectic week, so I apologize in advance if any of this blog seems to be out be random or out of whack. Anyway, it's time for Weekend Writing Warriors, the weekly blog hop where indie authors share 8-10 sentences of their current Work In Progress, newly released, or upcoming novel. While Storm Born was released on Tuesday (WOO HOO!), I promised that I was going to start promoting snippets for Damnation's Door, the final Cursed novel to be released June 7. Here are the first lines of said novel (edited to fit post guidelines)...

It was supposed to be simple.

I actually thought we would be able to step outside our shelter, get the supplies, and be back before anyone realized we’d been there.

This is what happens when my sister’s optimism rubs off on me.

But it wasn’t Dro’s fault that we walked into a damn trap. Hell just hated us.

That was fine. I hated Hell right back.

The cheap metal door was still clanging against the plaster wall of the store I’d just busted into. Max had looked into it when I asked, and told me there would be demons, but he couldn’t tell what kind because his precog was still blurred. I was expecting a couple Reds or ghouls, maybe a Shredder, but I was not expecting Possessors.

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As I said earlier, this week has been a busy one. Mostly, I'm focusing on promoting Storm Born through a giveaways, reviews, and spotlights.

A single night can change your life… for the worst.

It’s been a century since the last Centennial Storm, the calamitous phenomenon that covered the world in disasters– tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, tsunamis, and dust storms– caused not by nature, but by alien creatures from another realm. The Stormkind.

Ava Reid tries not to think about that night, when she was caught in a hurricane and brought face to face with one of the Stormkind, the man with a dagger, and the agony she felt when he stabbed her with a crystal blade. Yet as she and the rest of Florida’s citizens begin to rebuild their lives, Ava can’t help but notice strange things happening around her. Things she seems to be causing. The gusts of wind and sudden floods attract the attentions of a mysterious stranger who leaves her clues, and the deadlier men following her.

It isn’t long before Ava is swept up into a wild conspiracy, led by a secret society that knows the truth about the Stormkind– and what their enemies have planned for the world she loves. If she wishes to protect her friends and her family, Ava must harness her strange new abilities and become part of the Stormkind society. Because if she loses control, there will be no force strong enough to stop her…

Buy it here:

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Reviews:

Ramblings of an Awkward Anastasia | The Blonde Bookworm | We Said It | The Bookish Crypt | One Book Two | Boundless Book Reviews | 

Giveaways:

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In addition to both those book promotions, I'm working with XPresso Book Tours and En Pointe for sign ups for Damnation's Door and the Cursed series, and Midnight Sky, the second Dark Sky novel. It's become apparent that I might need to spend money to make more money, so I'm giving this a try. If you're interested in signing up, check out the links below!

Sign Ups:

Review Opportunity for the Cursed series

Book Blitz Sign up for Damnation's Door

Review Opportunity for Crimson Sky and Midnight Sky

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While all of this is happening, I'm also preparing to edit Midnight Sky and set up the Beta reads for the prequel novellas, Amber Sky and Smoke Sky. It's been a while since I've looked at those novels, so it will be good to review them with fresh eyes. I'm also tweaking parts of the second Areios Brothers novel, and had an explosion of plot bunnies today regarding my Iron Gargoyle series. I have all the titles and the basic plots for what will likely be a four full-length and three novella series. I can't wait to get started, but one thing at a time. 

So that's most of the news! I'll have more updates in the next few days I hope. Remember to check out and comment on all the Weekend Writing Warrior blogs. There are some great authors on this site, and a genre for every interest!

Cheers!

Amy

P.S.: If you've been checking out the news lately, you might have heard about the wildfire currently ravaging Fort McMurray Alberta, only a few hours drive away from my hometown. This forest fire is insane, and is likely to double in size. As a co-worker of mine put it, this blaze is nearly the size of New York City. The Red Cross is accepting donations to help the citizens who have lost their homes and the tireless efforts of brave firefighters and emergency crews, and all support is welcome.