Free Days: Empyreal Fate

Greetings and Good Mornin', Readers, Writers, Friends, Acquaintances:


I am happy to announce my fantasy novel's first-ever FREE day! That's right; you heard correctly: Today, everyone has the chance to obtain a free Kindle eBook of Empyreal Fate. Don't have a Kindle? No problem! Amazon has a nifty link that lets you download a Kindle app for free: click here. That way, you can read Empyreal Fate at no cost: on your computer, smartphone, Tablet, i-device, etc... So if you're interested in a fantasy read with a bit of romance, suspense, betrayal, and darkness (not to mention... elves) - all tied together with poetic, archaic language, then you will want to give Empyreal Fate a try. And if you are so kind as to read it, I am always appreciative of reviews.

What are you waiting for? The realm of Llathala awaits~

 Empyreal Fate: A Llathalan Annal (Part One)

Filled to the brim with forbidden love, an ancient evil, and a nation in disrepair, Empyreal Fate is a tale of riveting bravery and mortal corruption.

The land of Llathala lingers on the brink of war between men and elves, a dark history surrounding each race. Stirred by tensions of the land, a shadow of the past reemerges, taking precedence in reality and consuming the very soul of mans’ mortal weakness. Darrion, the son of a poor laborer, is ensnared in a hostile world, forced to choose between loyalty to his king or the counsel of the elves. Yet Fate has other plans in store, tying his course to Amarya, an elven royalblood of mysterious quality and unsurpassable beauty. But this forbidden connection incites betrayal from members of their own kin, marking them as traitors to the crown. In a land torn asunder, only Fate’s decree can allow such love to coexist with an ancient enmity.

                                    Behold: A Llathalan Annal: Empyreal Fate – Part One.

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"Empyreal Fate" AToMR Blog Tour - Day One

This week, July (9-13), I will be participating in a Blog Tour for Empyreal Fate through 'A Tale of Many Reviews', including author and character interviews, fun posts, reviews, and.... a GIVEAWAY! And Day One begins today! How can you take part? Simply follow the links for the relevant blogs below on the given day, comment when you wish to, and follow the directions for the eBook giveaway. In fact, today I am on the 'Speculating on SpecFic' blog, where a review has been posted, and a Giveaway is featured. So check it out and enter to win!

Empyreal Fate Blog Tour 

Schedule

Monday, July 9, 2012

Speculating on SpecFic: Review and eBook giveaway

        

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

StorybookEscape: Review and Excerpt

        

JeanzBookReadNReview: 'This or That' Post

        

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
A Tale of Many Reviews: Character Interview and eBook Giveaway

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Splash of Our Worlds: Review

        

 

Friday, July 13, 2012

GoodChoice Reading: '6 Words' Post

        

MeganLikes Books: Review

        

FireStarBooks: Author Interview

        

KindredDreamheart: Review

       

BookshelfConfessions: Excerpt

        

JennReneeRead: Review

        

ShaynaGier’s Book Reviews: Review and Excerpt

        

        

Quick List

Full List

Empyreal Fate's First Fan-Fiction (Try saying that five times fast)

Good Evening, World!

Today, I received an email from fellow wordsmith, Horton Deakins (author of science fiction novel Time Pullers). When I opened said email, I was not expecting to find the piece of Fan Fiction within that I did. But - alas! he had attached the very thing: For while reading my fantasy novel, Empyreal Fate, Mr. Deakins became inspired to write a rather humorous account of Rhothdyn's demise. (For those of you who don't yet know, King Rhothdyn is the corrupt ruler of man in Llathala's realm. He is the royalblood of the kingdom of Erandor, and he rules with an iron fist. Nasty figure, he.) Therefore, when I read the Fan-piece on the king's death, I could not help but laugh aloud - and chuckle to myself.

Don't worry - this is not a spoiler for the story and is in no way a part of it at all. Rather, it is the kind and humorous writing from a fellow reader and writer who thought Rhothdyn deserved a sorry end. Enjoy~

Rhothdyn's Demise (A Fan-Fic)

by Horton Deakins

As Rhothdyn retreated angrily into the castle keep, he sensed a presence in the shadows and halted abruptly.

“Who is there? Show yourself at once or submit to my ultimate wrath!”

But the darkness remained mute.

Rhothdyn drew his dagger.  “Come, now, and kneel before your king and beg his forgiveness for your impudence.  Fail me in this, and you will taste my steel.”

“Right behind you, Kingy-baby.”

“Who dares address his king —” but Rhothdyn’s words were cut short. As Rhothdyn spun around to meet his confronter, Horton, known as the farmer who does not speak, moved inside the king's grasp, making it impossible for the insulting tyrant to stab him.  With one harmonious, swift action, he grabbed the king's greasy locks, pulling his head back and exposing his throat.  Simultaneously, Horton brought his right hand high up behind his ear, and, with lightning speed, he struck Rhothdyn’s larynx with a deftly-placed, one-knuckle punch, crushing it.

Rhothdyn fell to his knees and released his hold on the dagger.  He seized his throat with both hands, his eyes pleading with his assailant for mercy as he gurgled, drowning in his own blood.  But mercy was taking the day off.

“That was a little something the elves taught me.  They said it comes from some island called ‘Okinawa.’”

Rhothdyn fell to the ground in a mass of royal robes.  The farmer who does not speak grasped the deceased monarch by his collar and dragged him to the courtyard where the assembly still lingered.

“Hey, dudes, ding dong!  The king is dead.  Like, no more starvation, and that stuff.  I mean, you know, you can go out and celebrate now, ‘cause he can’t, like, threaten you or anything like that, right?  Come on now, have a drink, cheer, or something.  You get to elect a king now.  How cool is that?  Huh?  Dudes, come on, who’s with me?  I’m going down to the tavern and toss back a few.  The first round’s on me.”

Jen rolled her eyes and whispered to her husband, “Now we know wherefore he hath not afore spoken.”

Thank you, Mr. Deakins, for that enjoyable piece. I can say I enjoyed a fair chuckle with that one!

Stay tuned for an upcoming interview with Horton Deakins relating to his debut sci-fi novel, Time Pullers. In the meantime, feel free to enter his Goodreads Giveaway here.

Until Next Time!

Rachel Hunter~

Upcoming AToMR Blog Tour: Empyreal Fate

This July (9-13), I will be participating in a Blog Tour for Empyreal Fate through 'A Tale of Many Reviews', including author and character interviews, fun posts, reviews, and.... a GIVEAWAY! How can you take part? Simply follow the links for the relevant blogs below on the given day, comment when you wish to, and follow the directions for the eBook giveaway. This will be my first Book Tour and I'm greatly looking forward to it. I hope to 'see' you there!

Empyreal Fate Blog Tour 

Schedule

Monday, July 9, 2012

Speculating on SpecFic: Review and eBook giveaway

        

Tuesday, July 10, 2012

StorybookEscape: Review and Excerpt

        

JeanzBookReadNReview: 'This or That' Post

        

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Splash of Our Worlds: Review

        

 

Friday, July 13, 2012

GoodChoice Reading: '6 Words' Post

        

MeganLikes Books: Review

        

FireStarBooks: Author Interview

        

KindredDreamheart: Review

       

BookshelfConfessions: Excerpt

        

JennReneeRead: Review

        

ShaynaGier’s Book Reviews: Review and Excerpt

        

A Tale of Many Reviews: Character Interview and eBook Giveaway

        

Quick List

Full List

Giveaway: FREE, signed paperback copy of "Empyreal Fate"

Greetings, All!

As of tonight (May 27th, 2012), through Monday, June 11th, 2012, I will be hosting my first giveaway on Goodreads for a FREE, signed paperback copy of my new fantasy novel, Empyreal Fate. Anyone in the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom is eligible to participate. Simply click on the link below and select 'Enter to Win'. Good luck!

 

Goodreads Giveaway: http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/25641-empyreal-fate


Blurb:

Filled to the brim with forbidden love, an ancient evil, and a nation in disrepair, Empyreal Fate is a tale of riveting bravery and mortal corruption.

The land of Llathala lingers on the brink of war between men and elves, a dark history surrounding each race. Stirred by tensions of the land, a shadow of the past reemerges, taking precedence in reality and consuming the very soul of mans’ mortal weakness. Darrion, the son of a poor laborer, is ensnared in a hostile world, forced to choose between loyalty to his king or the counsel of the elves. Yet Fate has other plans in store, tying his course to Amarya, an elven royalblood of mysterious quality and unsurpassable beauty. But this forbidden connection incites betrayal from members of their own kin, marking them as traitors to the crown. In a land torn asunder, only Fate’s decree can allow such love to coexist with an ancient enmity.

                                 Behold: A Llathalan Annal: Empyreal Fate – Part One.