"The Elements Trilogy" by: Melissa Pearl 1 - Day Sale!

Embark on a treacherous journey into the unknown with two characters who must face their ultimate fears and desires in order to save their world from the impending darkness. This epic fantasy series is set in a medieval world and incorporates elements of magic, prophecy and forbidden love. 

***** 

A light can shine in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it. 

***** 

UNKNOWN 

Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in. 

Then a star begins to fall. 

Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped believing in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the queen, she struggles to accept her fate. 

Then a star begins to fall. 

Jethro has loved Kyla for as long as he can remember. Learning that she was to marry his cousin drove a wedge between him and the feisty princess. Watching her from a distance is a torture he is unable to free himself from. 

Then a star begins to fall, sparking an ember of hope and sending two seekers on a treacherous journey into the unknown.

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*****

UNSEEN 

Dark forces prepare to descend upon the heroes of prophecy as they continue to seek the remaining elements and ressurect the God of Light. And now they have one more power they must over come...their forbidden love for each other. 

Meanwhile in Taramon, Athra faces his own demons as he frets over the safety of his fiancée while trying to counter a dark evil that is brought to his doorstep. Treachery lurks in the shadows, forcing the future king into an action that could destroy his beloved city.

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*****

UNLEASHED 

The light has been found, two sparks have been ignited and very soon a furious light will be unleashed. Kyla's faith is brought to the ultimate test. As she comes face to face with the insidous darkness, she must decide if she can once again trust in the God of Light to save her.

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Release Day! INFINITY by: Holly Zitting!

RELEASE DAY!

Infinity

By: Holly Zitting

Blurb:

Emma wakes up to a world full of strangers and no knowledge of magic. The last three years of her life forgotten. She is forced to come to grips with her destiny all over again. Facing trials that make Asher’s blade seem like a happy memory. Cannon returns to capture Emma’s powers and her heart, by force, if necessary. Peter remains one step away from death with Gwendolyn by his side. Emma still has choices to make; will it be her first love James or Simon the one that risked it all to save her? Will Emma finally accept her role as the Amulet or will she walk away from magic forever?

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Author Bio:

“I have been writing as long as I can remember. I have been writing in the wee hours when my 6 kids were all babies. With my last one I was inspired by the Red Rock Mountains in Southern Utah. I started writing and my 12 year old (at the time) found it. She wrote on the bottom FINISH IT!!! Every day I would write more and she would repeat it.

It became The Amulet.

I am currently living and loving Oregon. I have 6 kids and a wonderful husband of 16 years (almost).

I hope you will love my stories as much as I do.” ~Holly Zitting

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COVER REVEAL and 1 Day SALE for The Elements Trilogy!

It was suggested to me that maybe The Elements Trilogy needed a revamp. It's not that I don't like the old covers, I still think they're gorgeous, but after discussing with some fellow authors about target audience, genre and what appeals to readers, I decided to try something a little different with the digital covers.  The wonderful Kelly Waker from indie-spired.com helped me and I am so excited to show you her amazing work!!

UNKNOWN

 One prophecy...Two seekers...A journey into the UNKNOWN.

*****

Darkness is covering the land. As the city of Mezrah grows with power and greed, the rest of the world can only stand by and wait for their inevitable destruction. The only hope against this growing power is an ancient prophecy that people have stopped believing in.

Then a star begins to fall.

Princess Kyla of Taramon stopped trusting in the power of light the day her father died. Trapped in a city she does not care for, under the watchful glare of her mother, the queen, she struggles to accept her fate.

Then a star begins to fall.

Jethro has loved Kyla for as long as he can remember. Learning that she was to marry his cousin drove a wedge between him and the feisty princess. Watching her from a distance is a torture he is unable to free himself from.

Then a star begins to fall, sparking an ember of hope and sending these two seekers on a treacherous journey into the unknown.

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UNSEEN

It's hard to trust when the truth is hidden in the UNSEEN.

*****

Danger surrounds the Seekers. Having already faced overwhelming odds, Kyla and Jethro discover it is only the beginning. Now they must face the power of nature itself.

Each day is a test of faith.

Two elements remain undiscovered. The light is yet to be resurrected. Dark forces prepare to descend upon the heroes of prophecy and they have one more power they must over come...their forbidden love for each other.

Each moment is a test of loyalty and courage.

In Taramon, Athra faces his own demons as he frets over the safety of his fiancée while trying to counter a dark evil that is brought to his doorstep. Treachery lurks in the shadows, forcing the future king into an action that could destroy his beloved city.

Through it all, they must cling to the truths hidden in the unseen.

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UNLEASHED

 A furious light is about to be UNLEASHED.

*****

The prophecy has failed. As Athra lies in the dungeons of Taramon with his defeated army, this is all he can believe. His city has been torn apart. He has failed his people and all that awaits him is an agonising death.

But the light has been found.

Ashan and his dark army proceed in gloating triumph. Safeer heads to Mezrah with Taramon's women and children, while the rest of his men remain in the northern city, forcing their prisoners to tear it down stone by stone.

But two sparks have been ignited.

Kyla and Jethro learn of Taramon's demise and, with the children, formulate a plan to rescue their people and bring an end to the overpowering darkness. It will take all their strength and every ounce of faith they possess...

But a furious light is about to be unleashed.

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And to celebrate this new reveal, I'm having a one day sale. All three books for only 99c each!!

KINDLE FIRE GIVEAWAY!

This is a joint AUTHOR & BLOGGER GIVEAWAY EVENT! Bloggers & Authors have joined together and each chipped in a little money towards a Kindle Fire HD 7".

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Risky Business

Before (Betwixt Novella #0.5) is due out this Friday!! I must admit I am both excited and nervous about the release.

I'm excited because I know many Betwixt fans have eagerly been awaiting more of the unassuming hero, Dale. It has been so much fun working with him again and writing about his "bad boy" years.

Here's why I'm nervous. This is the riskiest thing I've ever written. In order to capture Dale's true story, I felt it was really important to show him going through some of his experiences. Having never written sex scenes before and always being very careful about the language I use, I had to throw caution to the wind on this one. It was a struggle, but I kept coming back to the same point - glossing over Dale's experiences stole some of the impact from his story. I needed to be realistic and show the readers what it was really like for him.

Now don't get me wrong - the sex scenes are not detailed and the language is there, but only when necessary. This is still a YA story and I was very mindful of that. I have tried to be wise with my writing choices, however the book has a warning. Before is written for mature readers due to its content. I really hope everyone who loved Betwixt will also love Before. Dale is a fantastic character and knowing his history makes him all the more loveable, in my opinion.

If you're a writer - have you ever pushed the boundaries with scenes and characters you never thought you'd write about?

As a reader - have you ever read something you thought you never would and been pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable or moving it was?

If you'd like to win a copy of Before, you can enter the September Countdown to Christmas Giveaway.

And don't forget about the September Sale I currently have running. You can check out my website for purchase links and further details - www.melissapearlauthor.com

Countdown to Christmas Giveaway!!

I have some really cool things planned for December and to celebrate this, I've decided to do some Countdown to Christmas Giveaways. There are a bunch of cool ebooks to win. Discover some new authors and books while helping me celebrate the fact that Christmas is less than 4 months away! Whoopeee!!!

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Indie Life - It's All About The Blog Tour

I'm very excited to be part of The Indelibles Indie Life series. These posts run on the second Wednesday of every month and include ideas and articles from a wide variety of indie authors. Check out the links below to learn more about INDIE LIFE.

I am really interested to hear people's opinions on blog tours. I have one coming up on Sept 16th to feature my latest trilogy - The Elements Trilogy. (It's being run by A Tale of Many Reviews - the are awesome to work with - reliable and always have a big list of bloggers to draw from.)

Now, I personally think they are a necessary part of writing life. You need someone to help you spread the word about your books, you need to build up reviews...what better way to do this than organise, or have someone else organise, a blog tour.

I have done at least three blog tours since publishing my first book and I have enjoyed being a part of all of them...but they have very rarely resulted into huge sales for me. My books have been added to many reading lists because of them and yes I have gained reviews and exposure. They are good...I just wish they resulted in more sales. I don't mean to sound money hungry - that's not what writing is about, but I do think it's important to consider how much you're spending on a tour and if you'll make your money back. Or is that not important? Is it actually worth spending that money just to get some buzz happening around your books?

Another thing to consider is how to use tours as an effective way to gain new readers. In the past I have always used the same people to do tours for me and I had an epiphany a few weeks back when I suddenly realized that I was advertising to the same readers over and over again. So I do think it's worth looking into using different people to help you spread the word. But it's also important to choose people that are reliable. I have worked with brilliant people in the past - A Tale Of Many Reviews being my favourite - but I'm branching out now and look forward to reporting back on other publicity companies I have used to run tours for me.

So I guess my final conclusion is that blog tours are worth it. They are a great way to make connections, find new fans and gain yourself some decent exposure.

What are your thoughts?
Does every book you release need to be accompanied by a tour? Or is it better to save up tours for later on in a books life - a way of reviving it perhaps?