The Blood Scion (The Scion Legacy #1) by Nazarea Andrews Blog Tour (Review + Giveaway)

Hey readers, Ethan here with an awful post for you guys today! I'm today's featured stop on the blog tour for The Blood Scion by Nazarea Andrews and if you guys know anything about me, you'll know I LOVE all things Nazarea Andrews. Today's post will feature my thoughts as well as an awesome giveaway. Before we get to my thoughts, here's a bit about the novel and our author:

I was just a reporter, trying to stay ahead of my student loans. I knew the rules, and I followed them.I thought I knew how the world worked—humans lived their petty little lives in the safety of the sun. We loved and fought and—when the sun sank—we scurried behind our walls and lived in fear. That is when the monsters came out to play.

And even in the safety of the sun, we knew who ruled us.

The Houses. And their Scions.

Everyone knows the great Houses and their Scions—they are feared and loved and hated and envied. They are the gods who walk the shadows and rule all of our lives. They are salvation and death.

And somehow, I am one of them.

          

Nazarea Andrews (N to almost everyone) is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. Which means she writes everything from zombies and dystopia to contemporary love stories. When not writing, she can most often be found driving her kids to practice and burning dinner while she reads, or binging watching TV shows on Netflix. N loves chocolate, wine, and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, spoiled cat and overgrown dog. She is the author of World Without End series, Neverland Found, Edge of the Falls, and The University of Branton Series. Stop by her twitter (@NazareaAndrews) and tell her what fantastic book she should read next. 

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*****

My Thoughts:

"Because you lost something-everything. I trust people who've lost something. It means they know what things cost. They can't look at the world the same after that. They don't wear blinders, because those were ripped away when their world shattered. So yes- I trust you."

As anyone who knows me will well-know, in my near two years of blogging, I have never come across an author as unique and imaginative as Nazarea Andrews. Across all genres and over a dozen novels, I have come to love each and every word she places on paper. It's a true talent to read from an author such as Andrews. That being said, it was no surprise to me when I absolutely fell in love with this series' prequel novella, The Scionless House. I wish I could say I enjoyed the first novel as much. But I cannot. I actually enjoyed it more!

Picking up right where Scionless House left off, Andrews gets the ball rolling on page one and doesn't stop until the very end. It's a quick read that will leave you blood thirsty for more. I found myself compelled to beg Andrews for info on the next installment, to no avail.

As I touched on in my last review, the vampire genre has become grossly inflated over the course of the last few years. It really takes a top notch novel to stand out in the eyes of a paranormal reader with such a selection out there. Rest assured Andrews delivers an incredible novel. Fast-paced and original, I couldn't get enough!

In a world where vampires are known to the public and their politics shape the human world, our main character (human) Farley Hart must overcome her fears to fulfill a destiny she never imagined for herself. Being thrust into the drama and turmoil of a once prominent family, can Farley rise to the challenge? Or will her newfound feelings in a forbidden romance keep her from reaching her full potential?

When it comes to the characters, Andrews really knocked this one out of the park. Each character in this paranormal world was believable enough and each were tragically flawed to perfection. This was a short read with a huge cast that I really hope we see more of. I can't say too much for fear of spoilers, but trust me when I say that these may be Andrews more developed and exciting characters to-date!

My favorite part about this novel was that it was a paranormal romance that read much more like a dystopian paranormal fiction. Sure the romance was there, but unlike other novels by our author, it really does not play a huge role in the story. In fact, you could take the romantic element out of this story completely and still have a fantastic read. It's great to see a world crafted with the romance can be genuine and realistic in the sense that it doesn't overpower the story. On that same note, I could say the same of the paranormal element of the series. It's extremely subtle. I seriously believe that this would be an incredible series for readers who actually may not generally care for paranormal reads as this one is about so much more. It's a true testament to the work of Nazarea Andrews that she can write a vampire romance novel that isn't completely bogged down with either. The plot, characters, and setting are really that great.

As you guys can clearly see, this was a huge hit in my books. I absolutely cannot wait for the rest of the series. We've got a few months before we get more from Farley, Octavius, Sulla, and the rest of the gang, but I know it will definitely be worth it.

All-in-all I am so excited to be granting The Blood Scion by Nazarea Andrews a near-perfect 5-star review. It was absolutely everything I was looking for and then some. I highly recommend this series to readers of New Adult, paranormal, romance, or dystopian novels. You will not be disappointed. Add this to your TBR today!

*****

See my review of The Scionless House by clicking here!

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Alright readers, that's all I have for you on the topic of The Blood Scion by Nazarea Andrews. Be on the lookout for more info on this incredible series soon! Special shoutout to the author and the team at InkSlinger PR for allowing me to participate in this tour. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time, Happy Reading!

-Ethan

In Too Deep (#Hacker #2) by Sherry D. Ficklin Release Day Launch

The #Hacker Novels by Sherry D. Ficklin have gotten a lot of attention since the first book Playing With Fire released last month. Clean Teen Publishing is excited to announce that now readers can dive deeper into the world of a young hacker in book two— In Too Deep. Hang on to your keyboards, because trouble is only a keystroke away. If you haven't started reading this young adult mystery series, you can start today with a free digital copy of Playing With Fire.

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One talented hacker. One dead body. One explosive secret. When one reckless night leads Farris Barnett to the dead body of a classmate, she's as willing as everyone else to write it off as a suicide. That is, until cryptic messages start coming in from someone who knows the truth, and they want Farris on the case. Putting her hacker skills to work, she begins to unravel the life of a victim who might just have been the guiltiest of them all. Her personal life in turmoil, Farris turns to the only person she can trust to help her get to the bottom of things—a friend on the verge of becoming much more. Together, they confront a killer with a secret not even she could have decoded. The biggest bombs, the ones that do the most damage, are the ones you never see coming.

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One brilliant young hacker. One experimental government aircraft. One chance to keep it all from going up in flames.

Still recovering from her troubled past, Farris is no stranger to change. But when the military transfers her father across the country to an experimental aircraft squadron, settling in to a new life is the least of her problems. As a series of apparent computer glitches threaten the security of the fleet and the blame falls on her father, she decides to put her computer skills to use digging up the truth. Soon she's drawn into the perilous world of a hacker who is determined to ground the fleet—at any cost.

When all signs lead to someone close to her as the mastermind, Farris will have to burn more than bridges to get to the truth. She will have to risk her fragile new life to uncover the identity of the cyber criminal before they can escalate from harmless tampering… to all out murder.

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Sherry is a full time writer from Colorado and the author of over a dozen novels for teens and young adults including the best selling Stolen Empire series. She can often be found browsing her local bookstore with a large white hot chocolate in one hand and a towering stack of books in the other. That is, unless she's on deadline at which time she, like the Loch Ness monster, is only seen in blurry photographs. Sherry also writes New Adult fiction under the pen name Ranae Glass and is a contributing writer for fangirlish.com.

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Kindling Flames: Burning Nights (Kindling Flames #5) by Julie Wetzel Cover Reveal

Oh yeah, you are seeing right. The next book in the best-selling Kindling Flames Series is coming and we have an awesome new cover and pre-order links for you today. You are welcome! This series has been downloaded by more than 100,000 readers and has over 200 five star reviews on Amazon! If you haven't started reading this series, this is a must read! Kindling Flames: Gathering Tinder is FREE so there are no excuses. For all of the current fans out there as well as the soon to be new fans, we'd love to hear your thoughts on the new cover. Leave us a comment or two!

Kindling Flames: Burning Nights

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After a wedding filled with werewolves, fay, and vampires, Vicky is looking forward to a nice, quiet honeymoon away from the chaos of Darien's daily life. But nothing is ever simple with an Ancient Vampire around. When the Vampire Council of Hawaii finds out Darien and his new bride are coming, they are determined to see that Darien is honored properly. But vampire etiquette isn't for the faint of heart. The nights could burn when lines are drawn... and Darien finds himself in a turf war he never intended to start.

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After landing a job as the assistant to a handsome CEO, Victoria Westernly feels like her life is finally on the right track. But when she discovers her new boss is the city's most powerful vampire, she'll have to decide whether this new life is worth the risk...

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Originally from Ohio, Julie always dreamed of a job in science. Either shooting for the stars or delving into the mysteries of volcanoes. But, life never leads where you expect. In 2007, she moved to Mississippi to be with her significant other.

Now a mother of a hyperactive red headed boy, what time she's not chasing down dirty socks and unsticking toys from the ceiling is spent crafting worlds readers can get lost it. Julie is a self-proclaimed bibliophile and lover of big words. She likes hiking, frogs, interesting earrings, and a plethora of other fun things. And with the Kindling Flames series, she is now an Internationally Best-Selling Author.

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 Here’s your chance to win some awesome prizes for the holidays. Hop on over to I Love Vampire Novels and enter to win one of SIX great prizes from the publishing team at Clean Teen Publishing. ***Giveaway Prizes*** 1 winner – Kindle Fire ($50) 1 winner CTP Mystery Box ($30) 4 winner – 1 set each of 4 books ($40 ea set) of Kindling Flames:Gathering Tinders, Chasing Daybreak, Voodoo Moon, Time Warper: Fated Everyone Wins Prize: Digital copy of Twists In Time: A Time Travel Anthology Total Value of Prizes: $240 Happy Holidays and Good Luck!

The Blood Scion (The Scion Legacy #1) by Nazarea Andrews Release Day Launch

 

Today we are celebrating the release of THE BLOOD SCION by Nazarea Andrews. It is the beginning of a brand new paranormal series from Nazarea, The Scion Legacy. Don't miss picking up The Scionless House, a novella in the series, because it is FREE!

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THE BLOOD SCION Blurb:
I was just a reporter, trying to stay ahead of my student loans. I knew the rules, and I followed them. I thought I knew how the world worked—humans lived their petty little lives in the safety of the sun. We loved and fought and—when the sun sank—we scurried behind our walls and lived in fear. That is when the monsters came out to play. And even in the safety of the sun, we knew who ruled us. The Houses. And their Scions. Everyone knows the great Houses and their Scions—they are feared and loved and hated and envied. They are the gods who walk the shadows and rule all of our lives. They are salvation and death. And somehow, I am one of them.

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THE PREQUEL NOVELLA

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THE SCIONLESS HOUSE Blurb: 

Twelve Houses. Twelve vampire lines. We ruled from the shadows, and manipulated the world, and when humans came too close to destruction, we intervened. Every House has a Scion. A fragile, easily broken human that stood shoulder to shoulder with the house Princes and Princesses. Except for ours. The Ravens, House Cantelie. We've been without a Scion for almost fifteen years. But that will change...and her life will be mine to protect. 

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Nazarea Andrews (N to almost everyone) is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. Which means she writes everything from zombies and dystopia to contemporary love stories. When not writing, she can most often be found driving her kids to practice and burning dinner while she reads, or binging watching TV shows on Netflix. N loves chocolate, wine, and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, spoiled cat and overgrown dog. She is the author of World Without End series, Neverland Found, Edge of the Falls, and The University of Branton Series. Stop by her twitter (@NazareaAndrews) and tell her what fantastic book she should read next.

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The Golem of Solomon's Way (Magic & Machinery #3) by Jon Messenger Release Day Launch

Crimson Tree Publishing is proud to present the third installment in Jon Messenger's Magic & Machinery series, The Golem of Solomon's Way.

Something is amiss in the capital.

Callifax has always been a bastion for Inquisitor Simon Whitlock—the walled city a barrier against the chaos of the magical world. After the physical and emotional pain of his last few mission, safety is all he desires.

But a monster is stalking the streets, an abomination far more violent than even the mystical denizens he’s thus far encountered. The monster has slain women in Solomon’s Way, the nightlife district of the modern capital. Solomon’s Way, a part of town Simon and Luthor have frequented all too often. Solomon’s Way, where the woman he loves lives and works.

Now Inquisitor Whitlock must face a new breed of monster, one that will force the Inquisitor to face his very shortcomings as a friend and a man. Simon has killed a demon, werewolves, and vampires, but some of the most dangerous demons live inside us all. Demons that can’t be killed by swords and guns.

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Wolves of the Northern Rift (Magic & Machinery Book 1)

Magic is an abomination. It spread from the Rift, a great chasm hundreds of miles long that nearly split the southern continent in two. The Rift was a portal, a gateway between their world of science and the mythological world of magic.

On the northern continent of Ocker, King Godwin declared that no magical monstrosity would be allowed within their borders. The Royal Inquisitors were formed to investigate reports of mystical occurrences and, should they be found, to destroy them.

Inquisitor Simon Whitlock knows his responsibilities all too well. Along with the apothecary, Luthor Strong, they’ve spent two years inquiring into such reports of magical abominations, though they’ve discovered far more charlatans than true magical creatures. When assigned to investigate Haversham and its reports of werewolves, Simon remains unconvinced that the rumors are true. What he discovers in the frozen little hamlet is that the werewolves are far more real than he believed; yet they’re hardly the most dangerous monster in the city.


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 The Blood Thief of Whitten Hall (Magic & Machinery Book 2)

In a world of science, magic is an abomination, but not the vile creation Royal Inquisitor Simon Whitlock once believed it to be. Accompanied by his apothecary companion, Luthor Strong, and Matilda Hawke, a werewolf, they return to the capital of Callifax, eager to convalesce after their last adventure.

Their peace is short-lived, however, as they are quickly sent on another mission. It seems the iron mines of Whitten Hall have ceased their production, no longer sending its ore to the crown. The Ministry of Trade has sent inquiries, but its representatives have all fled from the train ride to the distal outpost. It seems a vampire stalks the trains in and out of Whitten Hall, a vampire that will reveal the secret of the iron mine and the darkness that resides within.

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Jon Messenger (Born 1979 in London, England) serves as an United States Army Major in the Medical Service Corps.  Since graduating from the University of Southern California in 2002, writing Science Fiction has remained his passion, a passion that has continued through two deployments to Iraq and a humanitarian relief mission to Haiti.  Jon wrote the "Brink of Distinction" trilogy, of which "Burden of Sisyphus" is the first book, while serving a 16-month deployment in Baghdad, Iraq.  

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Royal Marriage Market by Heather Lyons Cover Reveal

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Cover Reveal for Heather Lyons’ ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET! Releasing December 15, 2015, ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET is a brand new standalone contemporary romance by Heather Lyons. Be sure you preorder your copy today!

   

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Excerpt: “You go by Chris?” “It’s an acceptable nickname for Christian.” The owner of the name snatches his glass of champagne back, chugging the rest of the drink. Naturally, this promptly sets off another round of coughing. Parker is now the one to smack Christian’s back, and I am grateful because I most certainly do not need to be touching him again, even if in a life-saving gesture. “Maybe so,” I murmur as Christian, rapidly turning redder from what surely must be embarrassment more than alcohol down the wrong pipe, shoves his friend’s hand away. “But it doesn’t fit.” “If I might be so bold to ask, Your Highness, how so?” Parker inquires at the same time Christian wheezes, “What does that mean?” I side skirt the men to claim a chocolate covered strawberry from the dessert table. “Chris is a boring name.” “I believe you’ve just issued an unforgiveable insult to all the Chrises in the world,” Christian says flatly while Parker struggles to hold in his mirth. “Of course I haven’t. I simply said Chris is a boring name. Look at Elsa; it is a hopelessly old-fashioned name you find in old women who bake streusel. My parents aged me the moment I came out of the womb.” I point the zebra-striped berry at my sparring partner. “Now that is unforgiveable. You were given a nice name and have elected to make it boring when it doesn’t suit you one bit.” Too much silence expands between us; I am tricked into looking up at him once more. One of his dark eyebrows arches upward. “Are you saying you don’t find me boring?” Did I? Oh, bollocks. I did, didn’t I? I clear my throat and smile winsomely. “Just because I don’t wish to marry you doesn’t mean I find you boring as a bag of rocks.” Both of his eyebrows shoot up, as if I informed him grass is blue and sky is green. As if he doesn’t already know he’s interesting. Please. Must I remind him of all the glossies dedicated to his comings and goings? “When we were children, His Highness was teased quite a bit about his name,” Parker tells me. I toss the strawberry stem back onto the table; it’s whisked up by a passing waiter in less than a second. “What! Why?” “I’m named after a religion,” Christian grinds out. “There was Prince Jew. Prince Muslim. Prince Buddhist. Prince Hindu. Prince Zoroastrian. There were lots of choices, you see.” Another moment I want nothing more than to just laugh and laugh. “How delightful. Now, those nicknames aren’t boring. Sacrilegious, yes, but definitely not boring.” “You have a seed in your front teeth,” is Christian’s response. “You are a veritable Prince Charming, publically pointing out women’s flaws. How chivalrous of you.” It is annoying how much I like that he refuses to appear properly chastised.

    

About ROYAL MARRIAGE MARKET: Every decade, the world’s monarchs and their heirs secretly convene to discuss global politics and social issues—and arrange marriages between kingdoms. Elsa may be the Hereditary Princess of Vattenguldia, but she finds the entire situation archaic and unsavory. While she wants what's best for her country, she isn't about to jump into an unwanted relationship—let alone a marriage—with a virtual stranger. Of course, her feelings matter little to her parents, whose wheeling and dealings over trade pacts and alliances achieved at her expense begin the moment they set foot in California for the Summit. So when a blindingly handsome royal runs into her, she doesn't hesitate to tell him there's no way she's marrying him. Christian is all too happy to agree: no marriage. As the Hereditary Grand Duke of Aiboland, his main goal is to get through the summit without a bride being foisted on him. Which is why he suggests they help each other field potential intendeds. As Christian slowly gets to know Elsa, though, he realizes they have a lot more in common than just their feelings about the Royal Marriage Market. Only he can't fall for her, because royal or not, they're not meant for each other. Elsa and Christian will have to evaluate matters of the heart verses those of state and crown, and decide whether or not tradition trumps love.  

 

About Heather Lyons: Heather Lyons writes epic, heartfelt love stories and has always had a thing for words. In addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. She and her husband and children live in sunny Southern California and are currently working their way through every cupcakery she can find.          

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Lightning Sealed (Lucent Series #2) by Lila Felix cover reveal

Clean Teen Publishing presents the cover reveal for LIGHTNING SEALED by Lila Felix. LIGHTNING SEALED is the second book in The Lucent Series. We know what you're thinking... "But the first book hasn't released yet, right?" The first novel— LIGHTNING KISSED— is scheduled to release on January 4, 2016. This new adult paranormal romance series is so good that we know readers will be begging for book two right away. It's scheduled to release less than a month after the first novel. So without further adieu, check out the new beautiful cover crush below.

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Colby Evans can leap from one country to the next in a heartbeat. She can see every sunset in every time zone in the same day. She can travel across the world in a flash. She defies gravity and physics with every breath she takes. She's tested her abilities and found them limitless.

She is the lightning. She is Lucent. And nothing can stop her.

Except him.

Theodore Ramsey isn't supposed to be able to flash like Colby. The power of travel is passed on from mother to daughter in their people. Except once in every hundred generations.

Theo is the one.

He can flash like Colby. And it makes him a target to their enemies and to himself. His abilities change everything he knows about life and throws his future into an uncertain tangent. In fact, the only thing certain in his life is the love he feels for Colby.

Their love defies time and space and has been the only constant thing in their lives since childhood. But even their infallible love will be stretched to its limits.

She will risk her life to protect him. But he will risk everything to protect them all.

Lightning Kissed is the first book in The Lucent Series by Lila Felix.

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Lila Felix is full of antics and stories. She refused to go to Kindergarten after the teacher made her take a nap on the first day. She staged her first protest in middle school. She almost flunked out of her first semester at Pepperdine University because she was enthralled with their library and frequently was locked in. Now her husband and three children have to put up with her rebel nature in Louisiana where her days are filled with cypress trees, crawfish, and of course her books and writing. She writes about the ordinary rebels who fall extraordinarily in wild, true love. For more visit www.lilafelix.com