Cover Reveal: A Bond of Swords and Sacrifice by Karen Tomlinson

Hey guys! I hope you are all well. I come to you, after a pretty long time, with a cover reveal! Anyone who has followed my blog for a while knows just how much I love this series and I have actually already beta read it! This book is the final in the series and I am sad that it is coming to an end.

A Bond of Swords and Sacrifice by Karen Tomlinson

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Expected Publication: December 15th 2018 – Self Published

Sometimes winning means losing EVERYTHING.

Reeling from their encounter with the God of Chaos, Diamond and Eryanth Arjuno, the true heirs of the Avalonian crown, strive to rekindle their broken bonds and heal their shattered hearts.

But the machinations of war are never simple. Challenges must be faced and threat hovers ever closer as painful truths are revealed and blood ties are uncovered.

No longer an innocent village girl but a fierce and powerful queen, Diamond will fight for those she loves. She will wage war for her people and battle for the survival of every soul in the Eight Kingdoms. But she soon discovers destiny will exact a high price. If she cannot accept the cost to her heart and soul, the Eight Kingdoms—and those dearest to her, will be doomed for eternity.

Prepare yourself for magical lands, heart pounding battle, sailing through vast oceans and flying with fierce dragons. You’ll be pushed to your limits and sucked back in for this final, breathtaking adventure in The Goddess and the Guardians series. It’s the epic conclusion you never knew you were waiting for.

Isn’t that cover just so pretty??? I am in love with the blue that is going on and I really feel that it fits perfectly with the story that is inside. It’s an amazing finale and I cannot wait for you guys to read it as well!

Author Profile:

Karen Tomlinson is the USA Today Bestselling author of The Goddess and the Guardians YA fantasy books.

Karen adores books and will read any genre that catches her eye. She was whisked away by fairies as a child, has been a dragon rider and grew up learning to fight. (This bit’s true!) She likes nothing better than an epic fantasy full of hot warriors and romance especially when it is set in a magical and dangerous world.

Karen lives in Derbyshire, England, (think Mr Darcy territory) with her husband, twin girls and her dalmatian, Poppy. When she is not busy writing, reading (or eating cake and drinking coffee) Karen likes to keep active. She has been practicing Shotokan karate since being thirteen, loves running, mountain biking and walking in the hills with her family.

She loves to connect with her readers and you can find her on:
http://www.karentomlinson.com, follow her on: Facebook-@ktomlinson.author. Chat on her Facebook group-Karen Tomlinson’s Silver Guardians, or follow her on Twitter-@kytomlinson and Instagram @karentomlinsonauthor or Book Bub

Cover Reveal: A Bond of Sovereigns and Souls by Karen Tomlinson

Hey guys! I hope you are all having a good weekend. I have a cover reveal for you guys today for the third book in one of my favourite series! I saw this cover a while back and I have just been WAITING to host it on this blog because I am so in love with it!

A Bond of Sovereigns and Souls by Karen Tomlinson

Expected Publication: June 16th 2018 – Self Published

Pre order on Amazon

A shattered bond. A world at war.

Diamond has learned to beat the odds but soon discovers triumph in one battle does not win a war.

The fae kingdom is in turmoil. The lord of Chaos is coming.

Ripped apart from Hugo, the fae warrior who holds her heart, Diamond embarks upon a perilous journey. Determined to save the souls of the mortal world, she risks everything to forge vital new alliances. But her only bargaining chip is the blood in her veins. Somehow, she must use it to persuade the sovereigns of the Eight Kingdoms to unite in war.

Utterly alone, Hugo endures unspeakable horrors. Fighting demons of his own, he must confront a painful sacrifice. His only hope? That the mighty dragons heed his plea for help. His world and heart will be doomed if he cannot save Diamond before the darkness can end her.

A Bond of Sovereigns and Souls is an action packed, high fantasy tale that will astound lovers of Sarah J Maas and Sabaa Tahir, transporting them into a world of magic, wizards and war.

*Readers will delight in this third instalment of The Goddess and the Guardians, a young adult fantasy series by USA Today bestselling author Karen Tomlinson.

I beta read this back in February and I absolutely loved it – so many things changed within this book that affected the way the whole series is going and I am so excited for the final book!

November Wrap Up

Hey guys! I hope you all had a great November. I decided to fill this post out as the month went on rather than all at once at the end of the month and it has definitely helped! This post hasn’t taken nearly as long as it wold have done if I had done it all at once and I think I am definitely going to keep filling out my Wrap Up posts throughout the month. Looking back over the month, I definitely need to go onto a book buying ban until at least the new year! I feel like I had a great reading month and I am well on my way to completing this year’s Goodreads Reading Challenge with 87/90 books read so far.

Read:

• Diplomatic Immunity by Brodi Ashton – DNF, 1 star (Read in October, reviewed in November).
• The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye – DNF, 1 star.
• The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin – 5 star
• Perfect Ruin by Lauren DeStefano – DNF, 1 star
• Fighting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins – Review on Goodreads (Adult), 5 star
• Taunting Destiny by Amelia Hutchins – Review on Goodreads (Adult), 5 star
• Beta Read – A bond of Destiny and Dragons by Karen Tomlinson (obviously no review)
• You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston – ARC, 4 star.
• Warcross by Marie Lu – 5 star
• Traitor to the Throne by Alwyn Hamilton – 4 star
• The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson – DNF, 1 star (review to come!)
• First We Were IV by Alexandra Sirrowy – DNF, 1 star (review to come!)

Physical Books read this month! Missing is The Crown’s Fate by Evelyn Skye because I traded it for another book with someone 

Bought:

• The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
• The Evolution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
• The Retribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
• The Assassin’s Heart by Sarah Ahiers
• What We Saw by Aaron Hartzler
• Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
• A Whole New World: A Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell
• Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale by Liz Braswell
• Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
• Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
• Bleed Like Me by Christa Desir
• The Vault of Dreamers by Caragh M. O’Brien
• What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang
• Once We Were by Kat Zhang
• Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• Fate of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
• Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody
• The Last Magician by Lisa Maxwell
• Warcross by Marie Lu
• Mortal Danger by Ann Aguirre (Trade)
• Red Rising by Pierce Brown
• Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
• Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao
• Flashfall by Jenny Moyer
• First Days by C. L. Stone
• Drop of Doubt by C. L. Stone
• Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception by Maggie Stiefvater
• The Hobbit (Parts 1 and 2) Slipcase edition by J. R. R. Tolkein
• Roseblood by A. G. Howard
• Fairyloot book (See unboxing to avoid spoilers)

Physical books bought this month! I found a website that is similar to Book Outlet but for Germany and I may have gone a little wild!

ARCs Acquired:

• You Will Be Mine by Natasha Preston – Netgalley
• #Prettyboy Must Die by Kimberly Reid – Netgalley
• Pretty Dead Girls by Monica Murphy – Netgalley
• Fairyloot book (see unboxing to avoid spoilers)

Goodreads Monday:

• Monday 6th – Skinny by Ibi Kaslik
• Monday 13th – The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
• Monday 20th – No Saints in Kansas by Amy Bashear
• Monday 27th – Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julia C. Dao

Special Posts:

• Release Day Spotlight: Alone By Cyn Balog
• Fairyloot Unboxing – Ladies that Slay.

Book of the Month

I’ve decided to add a new feature to my monthly wrap ups and that is the Book of the Month. This will be my favourite book read during the month! So, this months book of the month is a from an author I wasn’t expecting to love because I disliked all of her previous works!

Warcross by Marie Lu

Published: September 12th 2017 by G. P. Putnam’s son book for Young Readers

My Review

Amazon: Warcross

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game—it’s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

This has been a fantastic month for me and I cannot even believe that it is nearly the end of the year already! In other news, I have already put the Christmas decorations up (bar the tree) and the house is looking pretty festive!

How has your month been? Feel free to let me know in the comments and feel free to add your links to monthly wrap ups so I can see what you guys have been up to!

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