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Hello! Welcome to my hour of madness and mayhem! I’m C. L. Schneider, author of The Crown of Stones Trilogy. Let’s all give a big congratulations to Angela on her release of Fire & Lies! 
I’m honored to be here sharing the day with all of you. For those of you that don’t know me, I’m a coffee drinker, wine swiller, word slinger, and zombie hunter wannabe. I write about puppies and rainbows, and everyone lives happily ever after at the end.
Hehe. Sorry, I couldn’t help myself. I write mainly epic and urban fantasy. My stories are dark, and definitely for adults—with not a single rainbow in sight. And happy endings… Well, I’ll let you figure that out for yourself.
I do ask for patience, as my computer is running very slow today. But if you stay with me, I have some games and giveaways for you. All my games are open throughout the week. Winners will be posted/contacted on Friday 7/8.
So buckle up, and let’s play!
Before we get started, as some of you might have heard...It’s #IndiePride Day! In celebration, all 3 books in my trilogy are on Kindle Countdown today for .99 each.
That’s almost 1500 pages of fantasy for less than $3.00!!
But why load you Kindle with all those words? What is The Crown of Stones about? Come with me and find out...
Step into the war-torn world of Mirra’kelan, a land divided by prejudice and fear, where magic is an addiction and its users are reviled.
Begin the journey with book #1, Magic-Price
For ten years Ian Troy has been running from the blood in his veins and on his hands.
Born of the Shinree, a fallen race stricken with an inborn addiction to magic, Ian is no stranger to scorn. His people, drugged to quell their magic, are bred and sold as slaves. Some are granted conditional freedom, but only to serve the ruling races. Possessing the magic of a soldier, Ian was conscripted into the Rellan army at a young age and made to fight in their longstanding war against the brutal Langorian invaders. As the years dragged on and the death toll climbed, he tried to believe as his Queen did, that they could win without magic. She was wrong. Defeat was imminent.
Pushed to the brink, Ian turned to the Crown of Stones, an ancient Shinree relic of untold power. Unaware of the crown’s true purpose, he harnessed its magic and brought peace to the realms—but at an unthinkable price.
Magic-Price is the first book in the Crown of Stones trilogy. http://bit.ly/COSBk1Kindle
http://bit.ly/MagicPriceUK
It’s time for a giveaway! Caption this…
I hate dolls, so I can’t look at this. And I don’t even know where to start for a caption!
Comment with your answers. Up for grabs is a Kindle Gift of one of Angela’s books–winner’s choice! Game is open all week. Random winner will be announced/contacted Friday 7/8. Good luck!
Angela loves pirates! Just for fun, what’s your pirate name?
Mine is… Squidlips Patch Chumbucket?? Ewww…
By your pirate naming system I'm Captain Madhead Byrd. For the caption, I'm thinking, "Hey dollface, you busy tonight?"C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway!
Caption this…"
The story of Ian Troy continues in Magic-Scars, the second installment in The Crown of Stones. 
Captured by his old enemy, King Draken of Langor, Shinree magic user Ian Troy was sentenced to prison. Tortured and drugged, robbed of his will, his memories, and his magic, Ian was made to do unspeakable things. Rescued, as his body slowly rids itself of the drug, Ian realizes he has returned to an unfamiliar world gripped with fear. In the wake of his fall, those he cared for were left to their own grim fates. Draken has seized control of the realms and named himself High King. His brutal rein has sparked a desperate rebellion that Ian now finds himself a part of. His one task: recover and repair the Crown of Stones, in hopes it will tip the balance in the revolution that is brewing. In pursuit of the reason behind the artifact’s strange loss of magic, Ian is driven to release an explosion of retribution and power that leaves him irrevocably scarred.
Struggling to reconcile the man he has become with the man he once was, Ian strives to understand the growing number of magic-scars adorning his body. He searches for the truth behind his link to the Crown of Stones and uncovers shocking secrets buried for generations beneath the sand. To become the weapon the resistance needs, he must assume responsibility for his magical inheritance. But can he curb the destructive appetite that comes with it?
The price of Ian’s magic and his addiction has never been higher.
Amazon US http://bit.ly/ScarsKindle
Amazon UK http://bit.ly/MagicScarsUK
Samantha wrote: "By your pirate naming system I'm Captain Madhead Byrd. For the caption, I'm thinking, "Hey dollface, you busy tonight?"C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway!
Caption this…""
Haha! That's great. I love that caption.
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Caption this…
I hate dolls, so I can’t look at this. And I don’t even know where to start for a caption!
Comment with your answers. Up for grabs is a Kindle Gift of..."
I hate dolls too on a deep psyche level... So for me, I would have to caption this, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES IS MAN BABY!"
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Mine is… Squidlips Patch Chumbucket?? Ewww…"
Captain Jim Jackson... Wow... At least I'm still a captain! :)
Angela wrote: "C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway! Caption this…
I hate dolls, so I can’t look at this. And I don’t even know where to start for a caption!
Comment with your answers. Up for grabs is a K..."
LOL! I'd be running with you!
The fate of Ian Troy is revealed as the trilogy concludes in book 3: Magic-Borne
In one fell swoop, the resistance was shattered. Lives were taken. Hope was lost. Peace slipped like grains of sand through his fingers. So did the Crown of Stones. Now, forced into hiding, Ian Troy grapples for a way to save the realm—and free its people—from the sadistic clutches of Jem Reth; Mirra’kelan’s new self-appointed emperor. Plagued with the knowledge of a tragic future, he strives to influence events and save those he cares for. But his magic has betrayed him, and Fate has other plans.
Scarred by the crown, hindered by the transformation spell contained within, each cast brings Ian one step closer to becoming more beast than man. Each move brings the death and destruction foretold in his vision inexplicably nearer. With Langor on the brink of war, and King Malaq’s plan for peace hanging in the balance, Ian returns to the ancient past; seeking an end to the eldring spell and a means to thwart Jem’s growing domination. What he finds there sets off a chain of revelations that leads Ian places he never thought to go.
Entrusted with the future of his race, Ian becomes the linchpin for lasting change. But how much weight can one man carry? And how much is he willing to sacrifice in the name of peace?
Amazon US http://bit.ly/Bk3Kindle
Amazon UK http://bit.ly/Bk3KindleUK
Angela wrote: "C.L. wrote: "Angela loves pirates! Just for fun, what’s your pirate name?Mine is… Squidlips Patch Chumbucket?? Ewww…"
Captain Jim Jackson... Wow... At least I'm still a captain! :)"
Now that's a coincidence!
In honor of the woman of the hour… How many words can you make?
Comment with your answers. The one with the most wins a Crown of Stones Swag pack. Game is open all week. Random winner will be announced/contacted Friday 7/8. Good luck!
Captain Jack Holystone reporting for duty! Though I'm kind of partial to Captain Joanna C. Mason, since she's my main character. . . :)
What is the Crown of Stones? How was it made? What were the ancient Shinree's intentions for this powerful artifact? 
The following is the entire prologue to book 3, Magic-Borne. It tells of the creation of the stone crown that changed Ian Troy's life forever....
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A’nalia placed the stones in a tight circle on the altar. There were nine, uncut and on the small side; celestite, sapphire, magnetite, ruby, spinel, diamond, topaz, amber, and obsidian. Touching each in turn, her aged fingers flowed across the jagged tops from one to the next. A pulse of color followed, making the air between the stones seem to blur and the hues to merge.
Glancing behind her, A’nalia regarded the eight hooded figures standing silently off to the side. Their consent was not required for her to continue. She was, after all, their equal. But choices of weight, decisions affecting the whole of the empire, were not meant for the shoulders of a single man or woman. And no greater choice had been made in the history of the Shinree as this one.
The eight nodded in approval, one after the other, so there would be no mistake. A’nalia returned the gesture. Her sandals shifted in the layer of silt on the cave floor as she turned back to face the crowd. The weight of the moment would lend a quiver to her voice. Yet, A’nalia made no attempt to calm her nerves.
Let them assume age is the culprit, she thought. Better that than betray the true precipice in which their nation stood. Society had passed judgment enough on the Ruling House. She would have it no more.
A’nalia beckoned with her hands. “Come forward. All of you.”
The eyes on her flitted elsewhere, hands clenched, feet shifted.
A’nalia wasn’t surprised. Being chosen by the House was an honor, yet their hesitation for the ritual was understandable. Magic, blood, and souls would be taken. From this day, the future of the Shinree would be forever changed. For if it is not, it will continue to crumble under the influence of corruption and anarchy.
Such an end was unthinkable. The ability to channel magic was a gift of the gods. A responsibility bestowed at the beginning of time to the Shinree alone. Given in this holy place, A’nalia knew, as she glanced proudly about the waterfall-ringed room. Her eyes landed on the well in it center. Though what lived inside was not visible from her angle, A’nalia envisioned the auras that swam inside. Imagination was unnecessary for what dwelled within the cavern walls. Their glow seeped out from the gaps between the cascades. Watching it gave her strength, and a confident, determined smile emerged.
There could be no other course. The oracles have spoken. Fate has guided their visions.
And Death will guide my hand.
Waywardness among a people so superior would not be tolerated. No matter the cost.
A’nalia hid her smirk as the young men and women lined up. Their obedience betrayed what she already knew. They had not the courage to defy her for long. She wondered if her fellow House Members were grieving over what was to come.
Regardless, they would never show it. Nor would they flinch. They would commit their sons and daughters to the undertaking as promised. Still, she counted to ensure none had recanted. The number must be exact.
“Eighteen. Good. You are all here.”
Her gaze wandered over them again. Their faces, youthful and fresh, with bones as sharp as the stones they channeled. Their white eyes were wary, more from awe than fright. Most had never traveled so far outside the city. Theirs was a generation with little care for tradition. It was a shortcoming that left them ignorant of the impending ritual’s outcome. They were unaware that only one would leave unscathed. Nine would never leave at all.
A’nalia positioned them around the altar. “Each of you who share familial blood will place one hand on the stone directly in front of you and your sibling.”
Her order was followed. At contact, color pulsed beneath their fingers.
“You will pick up the stone together and move it to the center of the altar. Place them as I have; in a circular formation. Channel as you normally would, a small measure of the stone’s power. But do not remove your hand. No matter what you feel. Is that clear?” There were cautious nods all around. “You may begin.”
A’nalia peered over once more at her colleagues. Their white eyes had darkened, adopting the color of the stone chosen to represent each of their families. She felt their magic; ripe and resonating with intent. Their chant was a low, melodic sound. It fled their lips like a chorus of distant thunder. Their level of skill made traditional vocal casting unnecessary. Yet she appreciated their caution. In this, there could be no mistakes.
Listening to the words of the spell fill the cave, A’nalia offered a silent prayer for Fate’s blessing. She hoped that, centuries later, this moment would be seen as the turning point in Shinree history. That rupturing their gifts, dividing the people and their magic at the very core, would put the power back where it belonged. If it did, she, and the other first families would be hailed as heroes. If it failed, there would never be a greater tragedy.
A’nalia drew the dagger from the folds of her robe. The stone-laden hilt of the Nor-Taali glistened and pulsed in her grip. Power swept into her and she breathed, deep and grateful; deeper, as the vibrations pierced her veins.
Eyes radiant, saturated with power and conviction, A’nalia made her way around the circle of eighteen. All of them frozen by the spell, her presence was no longer noticed as she halted briefly at every other one. Lingering only to place blade to throat and slide it across. She tried not to pause longer upon reaching her own sons. They were close, only a year apart in age. The pain would be great for the one who lived. But he was a Reth. He would survive.
Cutting him open, A’nalia moved onto the next. Her quick work splattered blood on the stones. Their appetite whet, the spell begged for more, drawing and siphoning until crimson rolled like mud down the snared, trembling bodies. The magic they channeled fled with it, slipping over arms, hands, and fingertips.
Blood and magic slithered into the circle. It seeped between the stones. Gaps filled. Colors flowed and ran, glistening like liquid. The sides of the stones shifted and blurred. Solidity lost, their edges melted one into the other. As they fused, power built within the glistening cavern walls, tensing the air, tightening and warping it.
One after another, the exsanguinated bodies fell. The auras they shed secreted deep, booming vibrations. Its pulse escalated painfully with each kill.
A’nalia slew the last one. She beamed with pride and satisfaction at what their sacrifice had created. The auras had united, forming a circlet that was seamless and whole, bursting with more magical power than any artifact the house had spelled before. For a moment, she wished the Shinree were governed as other realms, by a single sovereign leader. Because surely, what they had made here today, was a crown fit for a King.
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Ani wrote: "Captain Jack Holystone reporting for duty! Though I'm kind of partial to Captain Joanna C. Mason, since she's my main character. . . :)"Captain Jack... one of my favorite Captains :)
That's it for me. I apologize for running over. My computer hates me today :) Thank you so much for hanging with me. And thanks to Angela for having me. Happy Release Day, Ang! All my games are open until midnight EST. Winners will be posted / contacted tomorrow.
Stick around for more fun here at the release party and be sure to check out all the #IndiePrideDay events, giveaways, and sales by searching for the # on social media. You can also visit me http://www.angelabchrysler.com/?p=134... (and a whole bunch of other authors) over at the Brain to Books Book Blast!
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C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway! Caption this…
I hate dolls, so I can’t look at this. And I don’t even know where to start for a caption!
Comment with your answers. Up for grabs is a Kindle Gift of..."
Wow...this is wrong on so many levels that my usual snarky smartassedness is stumped. Give me a minute...
OK, here's the best I can do...
"No, they aren't real...but the nightmares they'll give you later will be!
Ed wrote: "C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway! Caption this…
I hate dolls, so I can’t look at this. And I don’t even know where to start for a caption!
Comment with your answers. Up for grabs is a K..."
I like it! And yes, it's so very wrong. But you can't look away!
C.L. wrote: "Ani wrote: "Captain Jack Holystone reporting for duty! Though I'm kind of partial to Captain Joanna C. Mason, since she's my main character. . . :)"Captain Jack... one of my favorite Captains :)"
I'm partial to Captain Morgan...yarrrr
Samantha wrote: "By your pirate naming system I'm Captain Madhead Byrd. For the caption, I'm thinking, "Hey dollface, you busy tonight?"C.L. wrote: "It’s time for a giveaway!
Caption this…""
Samantha! Your name was drawn for the giveaway. You get a Kindle gift of one of Angela Chrysler's book! Please message me your email address and the book you would like. Congrats!
Angela B. Chrysler
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