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January 20, 2014
City of the Divine Sun Blog Tour
A little late, but “City of the Divine Sun” is in the middle of its own blog tour now. Details below! Enjoy!
Amazon * Barnes * Goodreads
A famous archaeologist, last rumored to be in search of a hidden Maya city in Guatemala, has gone missing. Her daughter. Serena, worried and overcome by strange visions, abandons everything to search for her mother and the answers to the apparitions that have begun to haunt her.
Her mother wasn’t the only one searching for Mah K’ina. The Baron seeks to plunder the city for its untold riches and is willing to eliminate anyone that gets in his way. Out of her element and desperate to save her family, Serena must now rely on her past to show her the way.
Giveaway (5 copies – Ecopy or Print): http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b9280764/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorhollymccaghren
Blog: http://hollymccaghren.com/
Website: http://hollymccaghren.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6590128.Holly_McCaghren
Excerpt:
“Now’s our chance. We have to go before someone figure’s out we’re missing!”
A rush of adrenaline flooded her system as Serena followed the rest of the group to the side of the helicopter, ducking and sticking to the shadows as much as possible. The landing pad was strangely quiet in the absence of the recent commotion; every sound they made seemed to echo cruelly across the opening.
They reached the side of the helicopter without incident, and Ryder creaked open the driver’s door and motioned for everyone else to pile in. Serena ducked in the passenger seat while Hunac and Madeline slid into the back seat. Tossing their bags in the small open cargo space in the back, everyone looked at Ryder expectantly.
Serena noticed he seemed nervous for the first time since she’d met him. Sweat rolled down his face as he tried to make sense of all the dials and switches on the dashboard. It seemed as though there were at least a hundred different things to look at.
I hope he knows what he’s doing… None of this makes any sense to me.
“Put on your headsets, folks. It’s about to get really loud in here.”
Serena put on her headset and looked behind her. If Hunac was nervous, it was not evident on his face. Her mother, however, seemed to fear for her life. Serena reached back and laid a hand on her knee, awkwardly, and gave her a reassuring smile.
“Here goes nothing…” Ryder muttered to himself.
He moved so quickly, Serena couldn’t keep up. She knew that time was of the essence. Once the rotors began to spin, everyone would know exactly where they were.
The engine cranked up, and she heard a mechanical whine as the rotors started to turn. To her left, she could see the two men fly out of the building, dazed.
The tall man frantically pulled out his radio, speaking rapidly to someone on the other side. Serena had no idea what he was saying, but a moment later, the man seemed to realize exactly what was happening.
He turned to yell at the man next to him, and they both ran back into the building.
Please hurry! We have to get out of here!!
Then the ground shifted nauseatingly before her, and she realized they were slowly rising into the air. The helicopter rolled forward, tipping dangerously down. The blades spun mercilessly close to the building where the men had gone. They flew out now, running madly away from the landing pad.”Ryder!! Pull up!””I’m trying, darling. It seems I’m a little more rusty than I thought.”
The aircraft pulled back then, leveling out before rising again. Serena saw a jeep coming into the clearing now, men jumping out and pulling out their weapons.
They were high enough to be above the trees, but nowhere near out of the range of the assault rifles. If they did fire, however, the chopper would most likely crash into the trees. The Barón came out of the jeep last, looking up and making this realization himself. He raised his arm, signaling his men to lower their guns.
They were too high for her to be sure, but it seemed almost like the Barón had seen her and smiled. It wasn’t a good smile, either.
Tour Schedule:
1/13 - Cheryl’s Book Nook - Spotlight
1/13 - Margay Leah Justice - Guest Post
1/14 - Books R Us - Spotlight
1/15 - Pretty Girls Read Books - Guest Post
1/16 – FicHYPERLINK “http://www.fic-talk.com/”-Talk – Excerpt
1/17 - Read-Love-Blog - Excerpt
1/19 - BookwormBridgette’s World - Spotlight
1/20 - [Insert Clever Quip Here] - Spotlight
1/20 - In The Pages of a Good Book - Guest Post
1/23 – A Book Obsession – Spotlight
1/25 - Racing To Read - Excerpt & Review
1/28 - Miriam Smith - Spotlight
1/29 - What I’m Reading - Excerpt
1/31 - The Reading Obsession - Guest Post & Review
2/2 - Amethyst Daydreams - Guest Post
2/4 - Let’s Talk About Books - Spotlight & Review
City of the Divine Sun Book Spotlight + Giveaway
A litt...
A little late, but “City of the Divine Sun” is in the middle of its own blog tour now. Details below! Enjoy!
Amazon * Barnes * Goodreads
A famous archaeologist, last rumored to be in search of a hidden Maya city in Guatemala, has gone missing. Her daughter. Serena, worried and overcome by strange visions, abandons everything to search for her mother and the answers to the apparitions that have begun to haunt her.
Her mother wasn’t the only one searching for Mah K’ina. The Baron seeks to plunder the city for its untold riches and is willing to eliminate anyone that gets in his way. Out of her element and desperate to save her family, Serena must now rely on her past to show her the way.
I was born and raised in the Houston, Texas area, and have lived in Texas my whole life! (Gotta love humidity!) I currently live in central Texas with my husband and two sons.
Nothing makes me happier than settling down with a good book, but they aren’t always easy to find! Some of my favorites (in no particular order) include: Jane Eyre, The Blue Sword, Dracula, Ender’s Game, Heir to the Empire, and the Harry Potter series. I love a good scifi/fantasy book, but it certainly isn’t limited to that genre.
You can read all about my current/published novels on my webpage,www.hollymccaghren.com, as well as on Goodreads. Happy reading!
Giveaway (5 copies – Ecopy or Print): http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/b9280764/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorhollymccaghren
Blog: http://hollymccaghren.com/
Website: http://hollymccaghren.com/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6590128.Holly_McCaghren
Excerpt:
“Now’s our chance. We have to go before someone figure’s out we’re missing!”
A rush of adrenaline flooded her system as Serena followed the rest of the group to the side of the helicopter, ducking and sticking to the shadows as much as possible. The landing pad was strangely quiet in the absence of the recent commotion; every sound they made seemed to echo cruelly across the opening.
They reached the side of the helicopter without incident, and Ryder creaked open the driver’s door and motioned for everyone else to pile in. Serena ducked in the passenger seat while Hunac and Madeline slid into the back seat. Tossing their bags in the small open cargo space in the back, everyone looked at Ryder expectantly.
Serena noticed he seemed nervous for the first time since she’d met him. Sweat rolled down his face as he tried to make sense of all the dials and switches on the dashboard. It seemed as though there were at least a hundred different things to look at.
I hope he knows what he’s doing… None of this makes any sense to me.
“Put on your headsets, folks. It’s about to get really loud in here.”
Serena put on her headset and looked behind her. If Hunac was nervous, it was not evident on his face. Her mother, however, seemed to fear for her life. Serena reached back and laid a hand on her knee, awkwardly, and gave her a reassuring smile.
“Here goes nothing…” Ryder muttered to himself.
He moved so quickly, Serena couldn’t keep up. She knew that time was of the essence. Once the rotors began to spin, everyone would know exactly where they were.
The engine cranked up, and she heard a mechanical whine as the rotors started to turn. To her left, she could see the two men fly out of the building, dazed.
The tall man frantically pulled out his radio, speaking rapidly to someone on the other side. Serena had no idea what he was saying, but a moment later, the man seemed to realize exactly what was happening.
He turned to yell at the man next to him, and they both ran back into the building.
Please hurry! We have to get out of here!!
Then the ground shifted nauseatingly before her, and she realized they were slowly rising into the air. The helicopter rolled forward, tipping dangerously down. The blades spun mercilessly close to the building where the men had gone. They flew out now, running madly away from the landing pad.”Ryder!! Pull up!”
“I’m trying, darling. It seems I’m a little more rusty than I thought.”
The aircraft pulled back then, leveling out before rising again. Serena saw a jeep coming into the clearing now, men jumping out and pulling out their weapons.
They were high enough to be above the trees, but nowhere near out of the range of the assault rifles. If they did fire, however, the chopper would most likely crash into the trees. The Barón came out of the jeep last, looking up and making this realization himself. He raised his arm, signaling his men to lower their guns.
They were too high for her to be sure, but it seemed almost like the Barón had seen her and smiled. It wasn’t a good smile, either.
Tour Schedule:
1/13 - Cheryl’s Book Nook - Spotlight
1/13 - Margay Leah Justice - Guest Post
1/14 - Books R Us - Spotlight
1/15 - Pretty Girls Read Books - Guest Post
1/16 - FicHYPERLINK “http://www.fic-talk.com/”-Talk - Excerpt
1/17 - Read-Love-Blog - Excerpt
1/19 - BookwormBridgette’s World - Spotlight
1/20 - [Insert Clever Quip Here] - Spotlight
1/20 - In The Pages of a Good Book - Guest Post
1/23 - A Book Obsession - Spotlight
1/25 - Racing To Read - Excerpt & Review
1/28 - Miriam Smith - Spotlight
1/29 - What I’m Reading - Excerpt
1/31 - The Reading Obsession - Guest Post & Review
2/2 - Amethyst Daydreams - Guest Post
2/4 - Let’s Talk About Books - Spotlight & Review
November 25, 2013
Blog Tour
Mind Trace is about to go on a blog tour!
From December 2nd through the 13th, Mind Trace will be featured on 16 different blogs, five of which will include exclusive excerpts!
The details are posted below (PDF):
Holly McCaghrren – Blog Tour Info
There will also be a giveaway, with five copies of Mind Trace (ebook or print) are available!
Check out these blogs to get exclusive content!
Tour Schedule:
12/2 - A Book Obsession - Spotlight
12/3 - A_TiffyFit’s Reading Corner - Excerpt
12/4 - The Reading Obsession - Spotlight
12/5 - Michelle Chew Writes - Excerpt
12/6 - Library Girl Reads and Reviews - Spotlight
12/6 - The Readiacs - Review
12/7 - Cassandra Lost in Books - Excerpt
12/9 - Chelle’s Blue and Sparkly Corner - Spotlight
12/9 - Romancing the Readers - Excerpt
12/10 - Stitch Read Cook - Spotlight
12/11 - The Qwillery - Excerpt
12/11 - What the Cat Read - Review
12/12 - Happy Tails and Tales - Spotlight
12/12 - What I’m Reading - Review
12/13 - Hot Off the Shelves - Review
12/13 - Realm of the Sapphired Dragon - Review
Hope you all have a wonderful holiday!
November 20, 2013
City of the Divine Sun Feature
Hi All,
City of the Divine Sun is currently featured on the Free Kindle Books and Tips blog.
http://www.fkbooksandtips.com/2013/11/20/free-discounted-ki ndle-book-offers-50/
You can get your copy on Kindle today for only $3.99!
Spread the word!
October 25, 2013
Mind Trace on sale!
Mind Trace is on sale for 99 cents for a limited time!
Today, it is featured on the Free Kindle Books and Tips Blog! http://wp.me/p2b82w-57w
Get your discounted copy today!
September 12, 2013
Free Giveaway for Mind Trace
Mind Trace is being featured in a free promotion on Amazon from Sept. 13-15th. See below advertisement. Download your free copy for Kindle starting tomorrow!!
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September 2, 2013
It’s here!!!
Kindle edition of “City of the Divine Sun” went live tonight. I am so excited! It’s so awesome to finally see it on Amazon, where I can share it with all of you. The paperback version takes longer to post, but I expect to see it listed by the end of the week. I will have a free giveaway on Goodreads soon. Please share the news! I hope you enjoy this book as much I as I enjoyed writing it.
P.S. If you don’t want to wait for Amazon, you can purchase the paperback from the Createspace Store now!
https://www.createspace.com/4143195
August 9, 2013
Let the Proofing Begin!
I don’t know about you, but I’m excited!
August 7, 2013
City of the Divine Sun
Since I ordered the proof this week, I thought it was safe to announce the details for my latest novel, City of the Divine Sun. Here is a sneak peak of the cover art:
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Like I have mentioned previously, it is not a direct sequel to Mind Trace, but another story set in the same “universe.” In case you can’t read the blurb on the back, here is the synopsis:
“ A famous archaeologist, last rumored to be in search of a hidden Maya city in Guatemala, has gone missing. Her daughter. Serena, worried and overcome by strange visions, abandons everything to search for her mother and the answers to the apparitions that have begun to haunt her.
Her mother wasn’t the only one searching for Mah K’ina. The Baron seeks to plunder the city for its untold riches and is willing to eliminate anyone that gets in his way. Out of her element and desperate to save her family, Serena must now rely on her past to show her the way.”
I really had a lot of fun writing this novel, and I think it was a nice change from Mind Trace. This one is more of a fantasy/adventure, as opposed to science fiction, so if you’re one of those that aren’t into the “techy” novels, this one may be easier to get into.
I used an editor prior to publishing this time around, so hopefully some of the typos and grammar issues that were missed in the previous novel won’t be an issue here. (Kris Kendall, of Final Edits, http://www.final-edits.com/). She was so fun to work with, and gave me a lot of helpful advice. (Thanks, Kris!)
City of the Divine Sun should be released on Amazon and Kindle within the next few weeks/month, just as soon as I approve the proof and make sure there are no other things that need changing. Keep posted! There will be a giveaway as soon as it’s published!
I also plan on featuring Mind Trace in another “free giveaway” on Kindle when that happens, to help get the word out there! If you haven’t had a chance to read it, please pick up a copy for your Kindle during the promotion! Dates to be posted soon.
There is now an author page on Facebook for me, so all general updates will be posted there, including info on books not yet published. Subscribe for the latest news!
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