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So Much for Treaties! (About the Stewards War Series) By Juli D. Revezzo – Guest Post

01 Monday Feb 2021

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Today I welcome Juli D. Revezzo.  Her series based on Irish myth continues with the newest release, Druid Defiance.


What if the gods of the Tuatha dé Danann and their foes, the evil Fomorii, hadn’t settled their differences and how can humans make them stop spurs the action in Druid Defiance the final book in my Stewards War series. The series mixes paranormal romance (and in some titles, historical fantasy romance) with Irish mythology, particularly influenced by the tale of the Second Battle of Mag Tuired from the Irish Medieval manuscript the “Book of Invasions”.

That story sparked my imagination and I thought what if those battles didn’t really end with the Second Battle spoken of in the Irish myths? What if part of their treaty included a stipulation that the sides would pick a specific meeting place to battle again, every five hundred years, until the end of time?

So that was the jumping off point in the series: The specific time has come again in present day, but the owner of the battleground in question has built her own business on the site and is none-too-happy about it, even though, deep down, she expects it. And even though she wins her battle (no spoilers) with the help of a Guardian (a member of an elite force of wizard warriors sent by the Tuatha dé Danann called harshad warriors*)—with whom she falls in love the trouble didn’t end with the conclusion of their battle.

Trouble carries on into this new book in the series, Druid Defiance, where she (and the warrior to whom she’s now engaged) decides to “go home” so to speak, to her ancestral Irish homeland and hopefully find a way to convince the two sets of warring gods to end their bickering once and for all. The winner… takes control of the world for the next 500 years.

Or, worst case scenario—forever, this time! So, you see why our heroine might want to stop the fighting altogether! Can she convince them to make peace once and for all? If you’d like to see how it all plays out, the earlier books in the series are available now and Druid Defiance releases February 2, 2021.

*The name of the band of warriors comes from the fact that they fight this battle every 500 years, that number being a mathematical concept of a harshad number which is a number divisible by the sum of its digits. (https://www.ria.ie/leabhar-gabhala-book-invasions)

Thank you, Riley, for hosting me today!

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About Druid Defiance

Destined for War…

As Steward, Stacy Macken travels to her ancestral home in Ireland to wed. When she is granted access to the family’s sacred site, her presence opens a magical portal that brings her into a new version of the world. Does this mean the gods approve and her wedding can move forward or will the evil Balor object and end the world once and for all?

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Druid Defiance is available for the special pre-order price of $.99, through February 2 at Amazon.  Purchase books in the Stewards War series:

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About the Author

Juli D. Revezzo has long been in love with writing, a love built by devouring everything from the Arthurian legends, to the works of Michael Moorcock, and the classics and has a soft spot for classic the “Goths” of the 19th century. She writes fantasy and romance and dabbles in other genres, and is the author of is the author of the Stewards War series and the related Celtic Stewards Chronicles, as well as the paranormal urban fantasy series, Antique Magic, and historical romances including the Camden Girls series, Watchmaker’s Heart, and Vesta’s Clockwork Companions, among many others. Her non-fiction has been included in The Scarlet Letter. She has also, on occasion, edited the popular e-zine Nolan’s Pop Culture Review… But her heart lies in the storytelling. She is a member of The Indie Authors Network and the Magic Appreciation Tour.

Find Juli here:

Website: https://julidrevezzo.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julidrevezzo
Twitter: https://twitter.com/julidrevezzo
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5782712.Juli_D_Revezzo
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Pinterest Steward’s War page: https://www.pinterest.com/jewelsraven/related-to-the-celtic-stewards-chronicles/
Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Juli-D.-Revezzo/e/B008AHVTLO
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The Earl’s Treasure by Nancy Lee Badger – Guest Post

11 Friday Dec 2020

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I have officially released my long-awaited book The Earl’s Treasure. Must I remind y’all that a pandemic made many things grind to a halt?  Through moving mom to NC from FL, hubby’s surgeries, and temp work with my local Board of Elections, I pushed back the official release of my book several times. I decided that releasing the book December 1st could give my readers laughter, suspense, and romance in time for the holidays. Even though I do not consider it a Christmas novel, it takes place in the weeks before Christmas Eve.

This is my 30th romance and having it set partially in Scotland is due to my love of that country. I have volunteered at the New Hampshire Highlands Games for over 25 years with family (even this huge festival was canceled) but I only recently discovered I am partially of Scottish descent. The urge to write a Scottish historical novel grew. This book takes my characters from England, to Gretna Green, and beyond.

 Here’s the short blurb:

After Stone is wounded and thrust into an earldom, and Adele is widowed by an abusive husband, these star-crossed childhood friends meet at an English country ball, escape a kidnapper searching for a mysterious treasure, and depart for Scotland ahead of those intent on killing anyone in their way.

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Excerpt from The Earl’s Treasure

Holding tight to Satan’s reins, Adele returned to the churchyard. Murray lay on his back in the middle of the graveyard. The Highlander who had come to her aid now fought with Ike. The clang of Ike’s long knife against the kilted man’s thin black, pointed spear reverberated again, and again. The plaid warrior’s weapon wasn’t a sword, but he swung it fast enough to keep Ike’s weapon from hitting home.

It was difficult to take her eyes off the flying, clanging steel and iron, but she forced her gaze to the kilted warrior’s face. “Stone?”

She must have said it very loud, because he glanced her way. Ike moved in, aiming his dagger at Stone’s stomach.

“Watch out!” Adele kicked Satan’s flanks and they galloped toward the fighters. Stone parried Ike’s lethal strike, sending the dirk flying. Ike cursed, turned on his heel, and ran toward a pair of horses.

“Nay, love. We need to leave, while he’s alone.”

“Is Murray dead?” she asked, as she stared at the other stranger’s limp form.

Stone ran to her side, and swung up behind her. “No, but we should leave before he wakes up. Ike is our current problem.”

Loud curses rose from the tree where the men had tied their mounts.

“What is going on?” Stone said as he reached around her and grabbed the reins.

As they trotted toward the lane, she explained “When Ike let me go, then ran to fight ye, I untied the ribbon from my dress and hobbled the horses’ front hooves together.”

Stone’s heated breath warmed the skin beneath her left ear, as he leaned closer. “Smart lass.”

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What’s Next?

I hope to write several other books that feature secondary characters from this book. I have recently released a tie-in historical novella about a guy, a girl, and a Highland bull titled Love, Hamish and you can find out how to get a copy FREE HERE.

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About the Author

Nancy Lee Badger grew up in Huntington on New York’s Long Island. After attending Plymouth State, in New Hampshire, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree and met and married her college sweetheart. They raised two handsome sons in Rumney, New Hampshire while dreaming of being a writer. When the children had left the nest, and shoveling snow became a chore, she retired from her satisfying job as a 911 Emergency Medical Dispatcher and moved to North Carolina, where she writes full-time.

Nancy is a member of Romance Writers of America, Heart of Carolina Romance Writers, Fantasy-Futuristic & Paranormal Romance Writers, and the Triangle Association of Freelancers. She finds story ideas in the most unusual places. Connect with her here:

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The Raven Lady (The Faery Rehistory, #2) by Sharon Lynn Fisher – Cover Reveal and Guest Post

18 Wednesday Mar 2020

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I am delighted to be one of the first to reveal the this beautiful new cover of Sharon Lynn Fisher’s upcoming new release The Raven Lady.

If you click the book cover, you will end up on Amazon’s page for the paperback.  As of today, the Kindle version is not available for pre-order.  So if you are like me and that is your preference – patience!

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I have much more today!  I am also pleased to welcome Sharon to Whiskey With My Book as my guest today.  One of Sharon’s hobbies is photography.  Several of her photo’s have really captured my interest, so I am delighted she is sharing some of them here today.  Welcome Sharon!

LEANING INTO MAGIC MOMENTS
by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Riley suggested that I talk a little bit about my Instagram feed, and some of the magic of the world around me that I capture with my iPhone. I am 100% here for that, because right now I think we can all use a little magic.

I started my Instagram account a few years ago, but it’s only been over the last six months or so – after attending a workshop on Instagram for authors – that I sort of figured out how I wanted to use it. I had struggled with how to make it fun for me and interesting for the people who follow me, while also supporting my author brand.

I ended up marrying my interest in fairies, fantasy, and magic with my daily life and surroundings. Sometimes that translates to cozy fireside images, and other times to images (from my family’s small farm) that have a “fairy woodland” feel, as Riley described it – and that is exactly the mental lens I’m using when I head out with my phone on my daily walk. As a result, my feed has become richly colorful, with a play of light and shadow. And I’ve learned to pay attention to things I used to pass right by.

The beautiful place I call home also comes with some real-life perils – just a few weeks before the coronavirus began to impact all our lives, a mudslide rendered my community ATV-access only. A side benefit of my Instagram activity is that it helps me to lean into the magic that is all around me, which in turn helps to keep me grounded.

Below I’m sharing some of my favorite and most popular fairy woodland posts. You can see more on my Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonlynnfisherauthor/

This is a decorative pumpkin from TWO years ago! It sat outside on the ground for a long time. At one point it was still fully intact, while somehow completely hollowed out – there was only a tiny hole in it. Eventually part of it caved in, and that’s when I noticed it looked like a little fairy house, and I set it under this bush. I put a bit of moss inside to attract visitors.

One of my favorite photos of the beautiful filtered light in our wood – I think it gives it an enchanted quality. Even in the dead of winter, we still have brilliant color – it’s one of the best things about living here.

This was the year I discovered shelf fungus! (It has nothing to do with old books.) I’d of course noticed these on the trees before, but this winter, searching for more color variation for my posts, I started taking a closer look. This one looks to me like a little elf hat, or possibly a nose.

Last winter I took a series of “portal” photos, and this was by far the most popular with my followers. I love the drama of it, even though when I took it my husband and I were out for a leisurely afternoon stroll.

My girls LOVE building forts in the woods. They created this one shortly after we watched a few episodes of the reality show Alone, where people get dropped off in some remote area and have to survive on their own. We dubbed this one Fairy Fort, and you can even see a shy fairy peeking out from behind the tree.

This image definitely has that magical quality I’m always going for, with the play of light and dark, and that colorful bridge to the pot of gold. It’s also the only time I’ve ever caught a snowbow on camera!

This is Dusty! And one of the most popular images on my page that does not contain a person. Isn’t she a dear little goofball? She is super friendly and curious and we adore her.

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About The Raven Lady

In the aftermath of Ireland’s battle with her ancient enemies, Queen Isolde orders her cousin, smuggler Duncan O’Malley, to assume the throne of fairy as King Finvara. He’s a fish out of water when it comes to nurturing the alliance between Ireland’s mortal and fairy peoples. And the queen wants him to wed the daughter of Ireland’s enemy, the king of Icelandic shadow elves, to help keep the peace. But the Irish think of the elves as goblins, and Finvara refuses.

Elven princess Koli, affronted by the king’s rejection—along with his decision to bring her to court as little more than a captive—vows vengeance. Shortly after her arrival, she uncovers a plot that would bring swift satisfaction. A dark and powerful fairy lord, Far Dorocha, wants to take Finvara’s crown and lead both the fairy and elven people to war against the Irish. And he wants Koli to help him.

It’s the perfect setup for revenge, but Koli soon discovers that Finvara’s not the haughty lord she believed him to be. And as she navigates treacherous waters inside the court, she gets glimpses of the magic and passion that have been slumbering inside her. She must choose a side in the new battle for Ireland—will it be the fearsome father she has served for nearly a century, or the fairy king who has helped awaken her to herself?

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