Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Author Spotlight - Alecia Stone, author of Talisman Of El



Today, I'm pleased to be hosting a guest from Making Connections Book Tours. Author Alecia Stone is joining me to talk about her new book, Talisman Of El. Welcome, Alecia!


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Title: Talisman Of El
Author: Alecia Stone
Genre: Fantasy
















Synopsis

WHAT IF YOUR WHOLE LIFE WAS A LIE?
One Planet.
Two Worlds.

Population: Human ... 7 billion.Others ... unknown. 

When 14-year-old Char­lie Blake wakes up sweat­ing and gasp­ing for air in the mid­dle of the night, he knows it is hap­pen­ing again. This time he wit­nesses a bru­tal mur­der. He's afraid to tell any­one. No one would believe him ... because it was a dream. Just like the one he had four years ago - the day before his dad died. 

Char­lie doesn't know why this is hap­pen­ing. He would give any­thing to have an ordi­nary life. The prob­lem: he doesn't belong in the world he knows as home. 

He belongs with the others.

Excerpt From Talisman of El


The snow crunched beneath Charlie's feet as he scuttled through the woods, not knowing where he was going. Whichever way he looked, darkness was creeping up on him. He had to squint to see through the falling snow. Hearing Jacob's voice some way behind him, he stopped and hid behind a tree.

The night was cold and misty. A gentle wind blew, making the hairs on the back of his neck prick, and he shivered. Apart from the slight crackling of twigs and the rustling of wildlife hidden in the darkness, it was quiet. Peering out from behind the tree, he saw the hazy light of the torch, which was moving away from him.

A snapping sound behind him made him jump, and he spun around. He gasped when he saw a figure moving towards him. It stopped close enough that he could see it wasn't Jacob - for it was too thin - but not close enough to allow him to make out a face.

‘Be not afraid,' a soft voice said.

Panic rose inside Charlie, and he turned to run, but his feet slipped from under him, and he fell onto his back. Glancing behind him, he saw that the figure had disappeared. Then he heard a noise like the flutter of wings and looked ahead, his eyes widening with fear.

The figure, wearing a long cloak, was standing a few feet away from him, a hood covering its head.

‘My name is Candra,' the figure said.

‘How did you ...? You were just ...' Charlie staggered to his feet.

‘I do not wish to harm you, Charlie,' Candra said.

Charlie paused. That voice ... It sounded so familiar. He caught his breath in his throat. It can't be. ‘How do you know my name?' he asked in a shaky voice.

‘I have known you your whole life. I am here to protect you. I'm aware you are unnerved right now, but try to remain calm. The last thing we need is an earthquake.'

Charlie thought back to the tremor he had felt inside the canteen on his first day of school, and his breathing accelerated. His legs trembled as he took slow steps away from the woman.

‘Listen carefully,' Candra said. ‘The talisman you saw. You need it. You must restore it -' She broke off, and an urgent edge crept into her voice. ‘You are not listening. Focus.'

Charlie clenched his eyes shut. She's not real. Wake up. He opened his eyes, and she was still there. His heart kicked into overdrive when Candra disappeared and reappeared in front of him, leaving only inches between them. Seeing her intense green eyes, her face slashed with scars, he screamed.

No sooner had he tried to run than a violent windstorm assailed him. The snow and dead leaves on the ground rose with the wind, attacking him. He fell once, twice, three times but got back up again.

As the wind grew stronger, it picked him up and threw him backwards. He hit the ground hard.

Lying on his back, he heard faint footsteps. Soon, a blurry figure was standing over him.

Then darkness swallowed him. 

Book Trailer




About Alecia Stone




Being a fan of fantasy fiction, Alecia Stone's novel was inspired by her love for paranormal mysteries. She loves to write for it is a means of escaping her reality if only for a moment. Talisman Of El is her first book. She lives in the England, UK with her family.
Talisman Of El website: http://www.talismanofel.com

Alecia's Giveaway

Alecia is offering five (5) giveaway participants the chance to win an e-galley ARC of Talisman Of El. It's available in epub and pdf. Don't forget to leave your email address in a comment :D


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Thank you and happy reading! 
Kristine

54 comments:

  1. Thank you for the posting, Kristine. Great to be here.

    Alecia :)

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  2. Your book sounds fabulous. I love paranormal lit, too. Congratulations, Alecia Stone, and happy sales! And I'm glad to find your blog, Kristine. :)

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    1. (and just in case I'm the lucky winner, my email addy is bebe.balocca@gmail.com )

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    2. Thank you for stopping by Bebe! I'm very happy that you've found my blog and I hope to see you hear again soon :) Good luck with the giveaway!

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    3. Bebe, can you enter the rafflecopter as well? It picks the winner, so if you aren't there, it will be hard for you to win, LOL!

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    4. Thanks for checking out the post and entering the giveaway, Bebe.

      Alecia :)

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  3. Wow! That trailer is amazing! Your book sounds interesting... and then I watched the trailer... I can't wait to read it. Great job.

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    2. Tamara, I'm so happy you enjoyed Alecia's book traiier. They're so hard to do well, but she did!

      Don't forget to click on the rafflecopter to register yourself for the giveaway.

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    3. Yay! Glad you liked the trailer, Tamara. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for a chance to win.

      Alecia :)

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  4. This caught my interest. I'll check it out. :-)

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