Read along with us on the EXCERPT TOUR for
the third book in the YA/NA Urban Fantasy Descendants Series:
Reign of Shadows
By Melissa Wright
July Tour Schedule:
23 - Launch
24
Letters from Annie (Douglass) Lima
BookSkater
My Life, Loves and Passion
Kelly P's Blog
Musings of Immortals
Book n Blog
25
Christy's Cozy Corners
Mythical Books
Book-Marks the Spot
Simplistic Reviews
27
Nocturnal Predators Reviews
Katie's Clean Book Collection
Mary Terrani.com
My Devotional Thoughts
28
The Wonderings of One Person
The Written Adventure
29
Dalene's Book Reviews
Deal Sharing Aunt
The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club
By Melissa Wright
EXCERPT
Chapter One
Brianna
Heat pulsed through the warehouse, liquid fire pushed by
some unseen force. Metal screamed and block crumbled, tearing away every
protection she had from the gale. But it was not the light of fire that
accompanied the wind, not the brightness of a flame. It was dark beneath the
haze of fog.
It was a shadow.
Brianna jolted awake, sitting up to find the darkness of
her room. It was there again, that urge to fight and the impulse to run, but she
forced it down, not allowing herself to be afraid. Not even conceding to the
desire to click on the bedside lamp. She took two deep breaths, committing the
details to memory: the tang of metal in her mouth, the sulfur that hung on the
too-hot wind, and the sound beneath the screeching, that steady beat of
footsteps heading toward her.
Quiet laughter floated in from the front room and she
closed her eyes, willing the calm back before pulling her feet over the edge of
the mattress and onto the plush carpeting of her Council bedroom floor. It would
be her sister outside. And her Logan.
She ran a hand over her face. They didn’t understand. As
far as anyone knew, it was all over. The terror they’d faced with Morgan, with
the prophecy, all of it gone. But in less than a day since waking from that
affair, the aftermath not even cleared away, she’d begun having the new
visions.
The real ones.
She shuffled across the floor in darkness, hand held out
to catch the edge of the dresser, purposely not thinking about why her mind had
labeled them as such, not allowing herself to panic at the ideas that had
flooded her in the last hours. She would work through them, but it would have to
be one thing at a time. Brianna reached up, blindly feeling for the switch that
would illuminate the washroom, and flinched at the sight of her reflection, the
glimpse of something as it flashed in the too-green eyes staring back at
her.
One thing at a time, she reminded herself, feeling the
heat pulse through her fingertips, the skin prickle the length of her arm.
Brianna pulled her hair back into a ponytail to splash her face with water,
barely sparing another glance at her reflection before sliding into a pair of
borrowed jeans and leaving the darkness of the bedroom to join the
others.
23 - Launch
24
Letters from Annie (Douglass) Lima
BookSkater
My Life, Loves and Passion
Kelly P's Blog
Musings of Immortals
Book n Blog
25
Christy's Cozy Corners
Mythical Books
Book-Marks the Spot
Simplistic Reviews
27
Nocturnal Predators Reviews
Katie's Clean Book Collection
Mary Terrani.com
My Devotional Thoughts
28
The Wonderings of One Person
The Written Adventure
29
Dalene's Book Reviews
Deal Sharing Aunt
The Unofficial Addiction Book Fan Club
30 - Release-Day Blitz
Reign of Shadows
(Descendants #3)
By Melissa Wright
Brianna can see her future, but itís the past that haunts her. Plans laid in place centuries ago are threatening not only her and her sister, but all of the Seven Lines. As the shadows plot their way to old rule, the visions shift again. Her power has led to some hard choicesóand the occasional stab woundóbut this set of futures holds nothing but darkness.
Unable to bear the idea of losing the footing they've so recently gained, she turns the soldiers of the Seven. But with shadows hidden among the ranks, can she overcome the path they've set in place, or is she blindly following their lead?
What is your motivation behind this series?
The idea for the Descendants Series came to me while writing the Frey Saga. I was toying with Frey's powers and the thought of that talent in the current world, the ability to use mind control on humans, really inspired me. I made a few notes, but once the first paragraphs were down, the story took root and I couldn't help but keep going. One of the most enjoyable aspects was Aern's laid back style playing off Emily's fierce and stubborn attitude toward their situation. As a writer, it was great fun.
Why did you want to write it?
It was nice to change up the style in such a dramatic way. I'd been writing swords and castles, so being able to use a cell phone and sarcasm was kind of a relief. The Descendants Series is certainly more fast paced and action driven, but perhaps the scariest change for my part was writing the first book from a male lead's point of view. And scaring yourself sometimes is a good thing. There was never a dull moment writing Aern.
What do you hope readers will take with them when they read this last book in the series?
To me, things really come full circle with the characters, their relationships, and the dilemma of facing their lot in life. I think they've learned a lot, they've definitely been through some trials, but it was nice to give them that sense of understanding and the chance to see how things truly are. They had to either accept it or fight to the end, but it was nice to give them the choice.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I actually surprised myself with this one, because Brianna and Logan had some tender moments that really had them taking over the spot for my favorite couple in the series. When she's showing him her power and plainly stalling, then he takes her hand and tells her it will be okay, talks about Saturday mornings ... yeah, that.
Share something about you that is unique - maybe about how/where you write... or favorite snack foods?
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, so sometimes when I'm writing it's as if I can hear the characters' voices in my head. I tend to just let that "voice" talk through the scene, fingers clicking furiously across the keys, and when I'm really in the zone I don't always realize exactly what I've written. This sounds bizarre, and it probably is, but when I go back and proofread later, I find myself laughing out loud at some of the things that character said -- because it doesn't seem like something I'd write - Ever.
So maybe I should have just said I love chocolate almonds ;)
The other books in the Descendants Series
More About the Descendants Series and the Author
The idea for the Descendants Series came to me while writing the Frey Saga. I was toying with Frey's powers and the thought of that talent in the current world, the ability to use mind control on humans, really inspired me. I made a few notes, but once the first paragraphs were down, the story took root and I couldn't help but keep going. One of the most enjoyable aspects was Aern's laid back style playing off Emily's fierce and stubborn attitude toward their situation. As a writer, it was great fun.
Why did you want to write it?
It was nice to change up the style in such a dramatic way. I'd been writing swords and castles, so being able to use a cell phone and sarcasm was kind of a relief. The Descendants Series is certainly more fast paced and action driven, but perhaps the scariest change for my part was writing the first book from a male lead's point of view. And scaring yourself sometimes is a good thing. There was never a dull moment writing Aern.
What do you hope readers will take with them when they read this last book in the series?
To me, things really come full circle with the characters, their relationships, and the dilemma of facing their lot in life. I think they've learned a lot, they've definitely been through some trials, but it was nice to give them that sense of understanding and the chance to see how things truly are. They had to either accept it or fight to the end, but it was nice to give them the choice.
Do you have a favorite scene?
I actually surprised myself with this one, because Brianna and Logan had some tender moments that really had them taking over the spot for my favorite couple in the series. When she's showing him her power and plainly stalling, then he takes her hand and tells her it will be okay, talks about Saturday mornings ... yeah, that.
Share something about you that is unique - maybe about how/where you write... or favorite snack foods?
I listen to a lot of audiobooks, so sometimes when I'm writing it's as if I can hear the characters' voices in my head. I tend to just let that "voice" talk through the scene, fingers clicking furiously across the keys, and when I'm really in the zone I don't always realize exactly what I've written. This sounds bizarre, and it probably is, but when I go back and proofread later, I find myself laughing out loud at some of the things that character said -- because it doesn't seem like something I'd write - Ever.
So maybe I should have just said I love chocolate almonds ;)
Shifting Fate
(Descendants #2)
by Melissa Wright
According to prophecy, Brianna Drake was born to save the world. The trouble is, she doesn't have the slightest idea how. Her visions should have given her the answer, but theyíre beginning to shift, making the danger too unpredictable, even for a prophet.
If she can just help her sister restore their hidden powers, she might be able to stop whatís coming. But an old enemy returns, and heís got plans for Brianna and her visions.
What neither of them knows is that fate has given a stranger one chance to find her. He was trained to protect the chosenóbut if he fails, the future will crumble.
There is a teaser posted here and the first chapter posted here, but beware, it's full of spoilers from the first book.
Purchase from Amazon , Barnes and Noble, and the Book Depository. Can also purchase in audio at iTunes and Audible.
Bound by Prophecy
(Descendants #1)
by Melissa Wright
Twenty-two-year-old Aern is done watching his brother destroy the only thing that matters. He never wanted to take Morganís place among council, never wanted to rule their hidden world. But when the key to the prophecy is found, a young girl named Brianna whom Morgan will destroy, Aern knows he has to take action.
What he really wants, is for things to go back to normal. But now heís kidnapped a girl, and his brotherís men are after him. His only hope is to join with the Division, but they have plans of their own, and itís the last thing Aern is willing to do.
Emily just wants her sister back. She doesn't care about the prophecy, or realize whatís at stake. But when she goes after Aern, the truth of the matter uncoils, and Brianna isn't the only one whoís in danger.
Suddenly, theyíre at the center of a secret war, and unless they can work together, theyíll both have a sacrifice too big to make.
You can read an excerpt of Bound by Prophecy here.
Get the ebook for FREE on Nook and Kindle. Can also purchase from the Book Depository, and in audio at iTunes and Audible.
About the Author
Melissa Wright is the author of the Frey Saga and the new Descendants series. Melissa spends her time working on novels, but when not writing she can be found on Goodreads and Pinterest.
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1 comment:
I would love to see how much worse this world is going to get before Christ returns. Is there going to be more wars? More famine? More hate between each other?
I feel we are right there now but it could be 100 more years but no one knows and that would be the one thing I would love to know if I could.
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