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ink.lizard

✒ Christian Fantasy Writer
🏹 Awkward Elvish hobbit. Word Jedi. Hufflepuff.
🔱 Brave daughter of The King
🐈 Cat mama #jemmananigans
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🐺 With enemies at their door, two estranged bro 🐺 With enemies at their door, two estranged brothers must work together to protect their tribe. 🐺⁠ ⁠ I am so thrilled to share the cover for Greywolf's Heart by @cmbanschbach with you! I have eagerly been awaiting this book cover. By the looks of this synopsis, we are promised brotherly tension and cinnamon rolls, which I am totally here for. 😍 Raise your hand if you want it too! Greywolf's Heart releases on July 14, 2022. ⁠ ⁠ Use predictive text to finish this alternate tagline: Estranged brothers must overcome their differences to__.⁠ Mine: ⁠Estranged brothers must overcome their differences to be able to get a new one. Not sure what we are getting a new one of? A new brother? 🤔 ~Synopsis~⁠ ⁠ 🐺 A man born for war. A bastard raised in contempt. Only together can they defend their tribe from slaughter.⁠ ⁠ Fierce-hearted Comran is the chief’s son and the favored choice to be the next leader. Then his father chooses Comran’s half-brother Etran for the role, straining the loyalties of the tribe and reinforcing the distance between the two men. When Comran is offered the role of battlewolf, he is ready to do his duty—but expects no friendship in return.⁠ ⁠ Steady Etran has long been shunned as the chief’s bastard. Becoming the chief brings even more hostility, so he offers Comran the title of battlewolf to maintain tribal unity. But can he trust this reckless warrior as his general when Comran has never stood by his side?⁠ ⁠ As tensions mount within the tribe, a traitorous act leads to war. Comran and Etran must overcome their inner demons and fight for their brotherhood before the Greywolves fall to their worst enemies. 🐺
This photo captures spring a-sneaking. Yesterday This photo captures spring a-sneaking. Yesterday was the first real, very warm day of spring for me in Michigan and it was glorious. I did all the things. Picnic dinner, weeding, a walk, and writing. Does this post mean I am back on IG? Hm. Debatable. My semi-break from scheduled feed posts (aside from promos) was far from relaxing and did not serve me in the way I hoped. I find that the less pressure I put on myself to produce content on SM, the easier it is to write. Anyone else? I may just extend this semi-break or maybe just post less regularly, which the algorithm goblins will despise me for, but I trust that my tribe will remain while I eat up the precious few moments of inspiration. No news on the WIP front. It's still secret and safe. How are you all? Drop an emoji that best describes you today if you don't feel like chatting. 💙
Hey hey, it's Revenge of the Fifth! I know, I did Hey hey, it's Revenge of the Fifth! I know, I did miss May the Fourth but in all truthfulness, I decided I didn't want it to overshadow the cover reveal I was scheduled for yesterday, and anyway, what better day is there to show off this beloved trilogy featuring one of the most brilliant villains to grace Star Wars. Thrawn.⁠ ⁠ This set of books is worn because they are loved.⁠ ⁠ But also, we shall not forget the legendary Mara Jade. It was Mara and Jaina who kept me sane in college before I discovered Hermione, Neville, and Luna.⁠ ⁠ I distinctly remember a morning when I completely lost track of time in the student lounge and realized I had very small minutes to make it back to class in time. I felt very remorseful and yet, did it stop me from sneaking in reading between studying? Nooooo.⁠ ⁠ What books or characters do you feel like you grew with?
💎 Release week tour and GIVEAWAY! 💎⁠ I am 💎 Release week tour and GIVEAWAY! 💎⁠ I am excited to share with you Flame and Crystal Thorns by Kay L Moody. I was so intrigued by the blurb for this YA Fantasy, releasing on May 10, 2022. This is book 1 of the Fae and Crystal Thorns series. Read the blurb below the giveaway details!⁠ ⁠ 💎 She vowed she'd never return to Faerie...but vows were made to be broken. 💎⁠ ⁠ Grand Prize: a signed hardcover of Flame and Crystal Thorns⁠ 💎 To Enter:⁠ *Follow me (@ink.lizard), @kaylmoody and @hiddenhollowbooktours⁠ *Like this post & comment which country you're in⁠ *Tag a bookstagram friend you think would enjoy this book⁠ ⁠ 💎 Extra entry: ⁠ *Share in your stories for 24 hours, tagging @kaylmoody and @hiddenhollowbooktours⁠ *Find other tour hosts using #FlameAndCrystalThornsPreReleaseTour and enter on their posts, too.⁠ ⁠ 💎 Rules: ⁠ *US & International⁠ *Ends at midnight EST on 5-10-22 (the book tour lasts from May 3- May 9, 2022)⁠ *Must be 18+ or have parental permission to enter⁠ *Must be willing to give your mailing address to HHBT⁠ *Do not follow to unfollow, you will be banned from all future HHBT tours⁠ *Must be a public IG account to verify entry⁠ *No giveaway accounts allowed⁠ *Giveaway not affiliated with IG⁠ *All prizes will be sent by the author, not HHBT⁠ ⁠ 💎 As a human girl, Chloe is perfectly happy being back in the mortal realm where she belongs. She's even become the town apothecary. When a fae from her past shows up begging her to return to Faerie, she utterly refuses.⁠ ⁠ But then she finds out an angry group of mortals are using iron to hold an entire castle full of fae hostage. And of course, the hostages include Chloe's older sister and her sister's beloved.⁠ ⁠ Reluctantly, Chloe packs a bag for what is supposed to be a short trip to Faerie.⁠ ⁠ But the mortals are more powerful than she expected. To fuel them, they have weapons, flames, and revenge. They won't stop until they control every court in Faerie.⁠ ⁠ With the help of a new and mysterious magic and a devastatingly handsome fae companion, Chloe has to save Faerie before her sister and the other fae are killed. 💎⁠ ⁠ YA Fantasy / Steam Level 2 (romance but no sex)
🕯️ GIVEAWAY 🕯️ Happy cover reveal, autho 🕯️ GIVEAWAY 🕯️ Happy cover reveal, author @tm_ghent! I am thrilled to join the book tour and share the cover of Book 1 of the Umberto Duology, Lume, with you! Lume releases on November 10, 2022. In celebration, 1 winner will receive an eARC of Lume once it is available (summer 2022). ⁠ ⁠ 🍃 To enter 🍃⁠ - Follow me (@ink.lizard), @tm_ghent, and @hiddenhollowbooktours⁠ - Like this post & comment, tagging a friend⁠ ⁠ 🍃 Extra entry 🍃⁠ - Share in your stories for 24 hrs, tagging @tm_ghent & @hiddenhollowbooktours⁠ - Find the other tour hosts using #LumeCoverReveal and enter on their posts as well⁠ ⁠ 🍃 Rules 🍃⁠ - International giveaway!⁠ - Ends at midnight EST on 4/15/222⁠ - Must be 18+ yrs old or have parental permission to enter⁠ - Must be willing to give your email address to Hidden Hollow Book Tours (HHBT) and TM Ghent⁠ - DO NOT follow to unfollow, you will be banned from all future HHBT book tours⁠ - Must be a public Instagram account to verify entry⁠ - No Giveaway accounts allowed⁠ - Giveaway is not affiliated with IG⁠ - All prizes will be sent by the author, not HHBT⁠ ⁠ 🕯️ B l u r b 🕯️⁠ ⁠ They never wanted to be heroes.⁠ ⁠ The capital city of Lume is on the brink of chaos. A newly formed underground city begins a rebellion, threatening Lume's complacent king.⁠ ⁠ A Prince, content with a warm bed and a full glass, must choose between his family and his honor.⁠ ⁠ A Girl, buried beneath her past, must decide whether to risk everything she has for her dreams.⁠ ⁠ A Lawless, forged to be a leader among the rebels, must find a way to remain in control.⁠ ⁠ They never wanted to be heroes.⁠ ⁠ Ruled by old traditions, Lume is plagued with new technology it isn't ready for. In a world filled with betrayal, hard truths, and broken pasts, can Lume be saved or will it succumb to its eventual destruction?⁠ ⁠ In TM Ghent's debut novel, Lume blurs the expectations of fantasy and science fiction into a creative blend featuring a new and exciting world.⁠ ⁠ 🍃 Additional details in comments ⁠🍃
Alas, my third and final cover reveal this week fo Alas, my third and final cover reveal this week for the incomparable @victorialynnauthor! Is it not gorgeous? I'm in love with the ray of sunlight on it. 🥰 What do you think? ⁠ I'm so excited for you to get this book baby out into the world, Victoria, I know how hard you worked on it and how much it means to you to share this with readers. ⁠ ⁠ Once I Knew is the first book in the non-magical fantasy series The Chronicles of Elira. ⁠ ⁠ ⚔️ When a kingsman with a broken body and a lost memory shows up on Violet’s doorstep, she is caught between the compulsion to do what is right, or the natural reaction: to do what is safe…which does not involve caring for the wounded soldier. With hidden pasts, a web of secrets spun to keep them safe, a tyrannical rule growing ever harsher, and the responsibilities weighing on her, Violet feels as though the world is caving in around her. Who will rise up to stand against the evil chancellor, and what will become of her if the kingsman is found? ⚔️⁠ ⁠ Once I Knew is releasing on June 22, 2022, and pre-orders are open, folks. There are LIMITED number of pre-order boxes stuffed full of beauteous goodies (check out Victoria's account for all the deets, including a colored map, character cards, and a candle). There will also be a special edition HARDCOVER.⁠ ⁠ EBOOK: Preorder on amazon: https://amzn.to/3q9icds ⁠ ⁠ Paperback and Special Edition Hardcover: Purchased on Victoria's website www.victorialynnblog.com/shop
SQUEE! Guess what is coming?! @mj_mcgriff's The Sp SQUEE! Guess what is coming?! @mj_mcgriff's The Spell Keeper, the follow-up to The Secret Library, releases into the wilds on April 19, 2022. I have loved this swashbuckling Indiana Jones/ Pirates of the Caribbean series and I'm so here for book #3! ⁠ So many pirate stories lately, do you like pirate stories? ⁠ 🌊 🌊 🌊⁠ ⁠ Pre-orders have now opened at major retailers such as Amazon, B&N, Apple Books, and more. Visit MJ's account for details on turning in your receipt for some colorful pre-order swag. ⁠ ⁠ Zuri Abayomi doesn’t need her nation’s eccentric oracle to reveal her destiny. She’s going to become the general of her father’s armies whether she likes it or not. But not even she can go against tradition. On Zuri’s coming-of-age day, the oracle sends her on a strange quest, far away from her people and into the territory of their sworn enemies.⁠ ​⁠ Find the serpent slayer and the one who would never be king. Give them what’s inside the Oracle’s mysterious little box. Discover her destiny. But her path looks nothing like she imagined.⁠ ​⁠ When dark magic brings to life an evil sorceress and her shadow griffins to terrorize the Griffin Vales and bring about a civil war that’s been brewing for centuries, Zuri must set aside everything she thought she knew and take up the ancient magic of the Spell Keeper.⁠ ​⁠ And, for once, she can’t do it on her own. It’ll take the help of another magic wielder, a nun-turned treasure hunter, an ex-order captain, their motley crew of pirate friends, and—by far the worst—the prince of the nation she’s been trained to destroy.⁠ ​⁠ Yet their efforts won’t be enough to defeat an evil sorceress and stop the destruction of both nations if Zuri can’t find a way to heal a past she’s fought hard to forget in order to unlock the magic that’s always been inside her.⁠ ⁠ 🌊 🌊 🌊⁠
⚓ In a world of myths and mystery, a captain’s ⚓ In a world of myths and mystery, a captain’s life hangs in the balance. But it will take more than skill and magic to save him. Can a crew come together to free their captain–or will their stubborn hearts sacrifice him instead? ⚓⁠ ⁠ ⚓⁠ ⁠ Happy cover reveal day, @vanessarasanenauthor! On These Black Sands is the second book in the Aisling Sea Trilogy, releasing on August 16, 2022. Isn't the cover just gorgeous? Many thanks to the designer, @mspremades. ⁠ ⁠ And you know what cover reveals mean- preorders are open on Amazon, B&N, and the works. Signed copies are available from @crabapplebooks. (All preorders through Crab Apple will receive a bonus scene!) ⁠ ⁠ Check out either of Vanessa's accounts for more preorder details and lovely artwork, including the opportunity to preorder OTBS with the Songs of Sirens crate.⁠ ⁠ DISCLAIMER: I have not read Book 1 or Book 2, so I cannot speak for it's level of cleanliness/ spiciness. Please check out Vanessa's account for details.
Even the smallest person can change the course of Even the smallest person can change the course of the future. ⁠ You’re not unchangeable. Listen up.⁠ ⁠ One of the most frequent lies I hear Christians saying about themselves is “This is the way God made me, I’m not going to change.” ⁠ ⁠ Behind this facade of brick, this structure that looks like strength is an admittance of weakness. It’s a cry for validation from culture, because deep down, there’s this internal voice saying you’re too weak, too unbeautiful, or not good enough for change. ⁠ ⁠ Oh, friend. Don’t discredit yourself. You are worth far more than you know.⁠ ⁠ We believe in following Jesus, except when He asks us to challenge ourselves at our core, either because it is scary or uncomfortable. We are fickle, and small, and don't want to change.⁠ It hurts. It's hard. ⁠ God sent His Son to earth. He emptied Himself of all but love, and bled, and died for Adam’s race. He changed His status from high to low for us, while still divine. Amazing love, right? And that means you are set free from brokenness, you can be radical, counter-culture, you can change if you have His strength in you. ⁠ ⁠ Who are your favorite character arcs featuring heroes who changed for the better? Here are some of mine.⁠ ⁠ 🍃 Aragorn⁠ 🍃 Mara Jade Skywalker⁠ 🍃 Tony Stark/ Iron Man⁠ 🍃 Alisa (Songflight by @michellembruhn)
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