Welcome to one of the June 22nd stops on the blog tour for Sarana and the Dark King by Ivy Keating with Bewitching Book Tours. Be sure to follow the rest of the tour for spotlights, reviews, author guest posts & interviews, and a giveaway! More on that at the end of this post.
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About the Book
Sarana and the Dark King
by Ivy Keating
Published 22 March 2021
Champagne Book Group
Cover Artist: Sevannah Storm
Genre: Fantasy
Page Count: 268
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The time for hiding is over.
The fearsome Dark King of Bounten, with a magical creature known as a Valomere by his side, is on a quest to find the rare metal tarilium. His brutal ways incite the powerful psychic Allani. But when news of his plans to invade the kingdom of Attaveer spread, a new opponent emerges—Sarana, the daughter of a farmer…or is she?
At birth Sarana was sentenced to death for her “cursed” white hair. The delivery nurse, Meriden, whisked the fair-haired babe to a loving home across the waters from Bounten. Her entire life she hid her appearance to avoid prejudice. Things changed when she discovered she too had a Valomere. She strived to learn the creature’s magic and master fighting skills with the hope of becoming a warrior. Her dreams came true when she was allowed to join the Attaveerian king’s network of spies–a group poised to help defend the kingdom from an invasion by the Dark King and his powerful army.
When word of the white-haired messenger reached the Dark King he vowed to stop at nothing to capture or kill his opponent.
The time for hiding is over.
Can Sarana save herself and her kingdom? Follow Sarana from death to destiny as she joins forces with psychics, Valomeres, and the power of inner strength, to defeat an evil king.
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Teaser Excerpt
“The sight in the dark space under the platform made her gasp. Storm! The Shiny golden eyes of the king’s Valomere. The creature that led a pack of gray wolves. It was the size of a jackal and had the narrow snout of a fox. The thought of its magical ability to kill with undetectable speed made her tremble. Everyone in Bounten knew, at the king’s whim, Storm could pass through her victim’s soul and destroy it.”
About the Author
Motivated by nature’s mysteries and the complexity of human behavior, Ivy Keating writes science fiction and fantasy novels that explore the relationship between mankind and the natural world. A master’s degree in social work helps her understand the nature of her characters as they struggle with the repercussions of their actions. Her first novel, Camouflage, was inspired by the landscape and natural beauty of New England. Sarana and the Dark King, was imagined from a mental picture of the Great Lakes. The proximity of these bodies of water and the land that surrounds them conjured the images of separate kingdoms—at least they did in her mind. Ivy believes that her challenge as a writer is to take a setting that intrigues her and create a plot that is both clever and surprising.
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Nice cover
The amazing cover was created by Sevannah Storm. The Valomere’s golden hair shines, and Saranah looks like she’s about to come out of hiding. Thank you for your comment.
Ivy Keating is new to me, but I love meeting new authors. Thanks to this blog for the introduction.
Hi Audrey! It’s great to meet you, too.
And, thank you Westveil for introducing me and my new book to your readers!
Someone just gifted me “Camouflage”. I will be reading this weekend.
Hi Audrey,
Camouflage was written with love and respect for the environment and the hope that the people in charge will do what’s right…which they don’t always do. It is also meant to give readers a fright, the next time they take a walk in the park.
Enjoy!
Ivy
I read Camouflage and it is excellent! This will be one that I read again.
Hi Audrey,
Thank you for your lovely comment. It’s truly appreciated, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the story!
Ivy