The Sun God’s Heir: Rebirth by Elliott Baker

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About The Sun God’s Heir: Rebirth, Book 2:

The Count of Monte Cristo meets ancient Egypt in this riveting sequel to The Sun God’s Heir: Return.

Set during the wave tossed years of white slavery and Barbary pirates, this is the epic story of René Gilbert, a journey that defies time as he must draw on a larger awareness earned in previous lifetimes.

The plague’s dark fingers curl around Bordeaux. René must return home to save those he loves. But first he has to escape a Moroccan sultan’s clutches. In Bordeaux, an enemy waits, filled with a hatred three thousand years old. Only René can defeat this dark power, and only if he reclaims his own ancient past. In this arena, death is but the least of failure’s penalties.

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Spotlight on Uncharted

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Welcome to the book tour for Uncharted by Justine Alley Dowsett and Murandy Damodred. Title: Uncharted Author Name: Justine Alley Dowsett & Murandy Damodred Page Count:  344 pgs. Genre(s): Fantasy, Romance, Historical, Comedy, Adventure, Swashbuckling, Polyamoury Release Date: April 17, 2017 Follow the Tour: http://saphsbookblog.blogspot.com/2017/04/book-tour-schedule-uncharted-by-justine.html About the Book: Fated to be a Priestess of Saegard, Meredith…

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Why I resisted including romance in Keeper of the Dawn by Dianna Gunn

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There were many struggles on the road to publishing my first YA fantasy novella, Keeper of the Dawn. One of the biggest struggles came when Lai, my leading lady, came out and told me she was in love with her roommate, a woman named Tara.

I immediately resisted the idea, though probably not for the reason you think. I didn’t care whether my character fell in love with a man or a woman. What bothered me was that she fell in love at all.

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