by Jason Pere
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BLURB:
The time of the Unity has ended. Now, the realm of man is stranded
between Paradise and Purgatory. The Valkyrie and Reaper battle over the fate of
all who pass from the land of the living and into the afterlife.
Eight
mortal spirits from vastly different worlds tread the same, inevitable path
toward their last, crucial decision. Within them all exists the defining
conflict every man must face—to look upon the end of their life with glory and
honor, or to give credence to their baser longings, calling the Reaper to their
own demise.
In this
rich, harrowing tale of pride, deceit, honor, vengeance, and redemption, each
individual must battle their inner turmoil, facing the sacrifices they have
made before their unavoidable end in the land of the living.
But their
last day in life is also their first day of death amidst the terrors of the
underworld. Lord Master Death wants them all…and the real battle has only just
begun.
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EXCERPT:
“In the beginning. In the time before. When the
Unity sat atop the throne in Paradise and reigned over the world of man below,
all was good and fruitful. There was life without end for every spirit drawing
breath within the embrace of the Unity. Things were as such for a time longer
than memory itself. But such things end. The day of the Shattering came upon us
all. Paradise above and the realm of man below were forever changed. The Unity
became no more, and from it was born both Life and Death. On that day, it was
decreed that all who lived must one day die. And we the Valkyrie, the children
of Paradise, became its warriors. Our robes were replaced with armor, and hands
once empty now grasp sword and shield. Our charge is to watch over those who
dwell below in the realm of man. We are tasked with the guardianship of every
spirit that yet holds life. We shall protect them until that life is at an end.
Then it must leave the realm of man. For each spirit that meets its end with
virtue and courage, we the Valkyrie shall fly to them and bid them welcome into
the warmth of Paradise. For each spirit that meets its end with fear and
wickedness, they shall call the Reaper, and I shall mourn them as they are cast
into the cold realm filled with weeping and the gnashing of teeth.”
—Laurel, ArchValkyrie of the Thorn Crown
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Jason
Pere is a born-and-raised New Englander. He always had a passion for the arts
and creative storytelling. At the age of thirteen, Jason took up the craft of
acting for film and theater. He pursued that interest for over a decade until
refocusing his medium of expression into writing.
At
first, Jason took a causal interest in writing, starting with poetry and
journaling. Over time, he honed his direction and finally began writing larger
works. In November of 2012, Jason self-published his first book, Modern
Knighthood: Diary of a Warrior Poet.
Since
then, Jason has continued writing on his own, mostly short stories and poetry.
Calling the Reaper was his first experience committing to a full-length Fiction
title.
In
early 2015, Jason became affiliated with Collaborative Writing Challenge (CWC).
Since then, he has joined many other writers on numerous collaborative
projects. Jason is a regular contributor to CWC and is scheduled to have
multiple pieces of his work appear in their publications throughout 2016.
You
can find out more about Jason Pere’s involvement and publications in
collaborative fiction at: http://www.collaborativewritingchallenge.com
To
connect with Jason, check him out at: http://www.facebook.com/jason.pere.7
Jason
also writes fanfiction for Team Covenant on their Blog of the Pheonixborn,
dedicated to the new game by Plaid Hat Games, ‘Ashes’. Go to http://teamcovenant.com/ashesonline/
to read Jason’s flash fiction work.
NOTE: The book will be
$0.99 during the tour
Orginal Art Work
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GIVEAWAY INFORMATION THAT THE AUTHOR WILL BE GIVING AWAY:
One randomly chosen winner via rafflecopter will win a $50 Amazon/BN.com gift card.
Visit the other stops on the tour:
October 11: Blog of Jacey Holbrand
October 11: Kit 'N Kabookle
October 13: Jessica and Gracie's Tree / Book Giveaways
October 13: Hope. Dreams. Life... Love
October 18: Books,Dreams,Life
October 20: Mixed Book Bag
October 25: Where the Story Comes First
October 27: Wake Up Your Wild Side
October 27: Edgar's Books
November 1: Romance and Authors That Rock - review
November 3: Fabulous and Brunette
November 8: Danita Minnis
November 10: Book Lover Promo
November 15: Fangirls Read It First - review
November 17: Two Ends of the Pen
November 22: Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
November 29: Kissing Bandits
December 1: The Snarkology
December 6: Dina Rae's Write Stuff
December 8: Liz Gavin's Blog
December 13: Mama Reads Hazel Sleeps
December 15: Booklover Sue
December 27: The Silver Dagger Scriptorium
December 29: Tina Donahue Books - Heat with Heart
January 3: Ms. J Mentions... - review
January 5: T's Stuff - review
January 10: Books By The Ton
January 12: The Broke Book Bank - review
January 17: Long and Short Reviews
January 19: Laurie's Paranormal Thoughts and Reviews
January 24: Readeropolis
January 26: Writers and Authors
January 31: It's Raining Books
I enjoyed reading the excerpt and look forward to checking this book out!
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