Book Blitz & Author Faves: Nether After + Giveaway

NETHER AFTER BLITZ

I am so excited that NETHER AFTER by Jodi L. Cox is available now and that I get to share the news! If you haven’t yet heard about this wonderful book, be sure to check out all the details below.  This blitz also includes a giveaway for a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours. So if you’d like a chance to win, check out the giveaway info below.

 

About The Book:

Title: NETHER AFTER

Author: Jodi L. Cox

Pub. Date: August 19, 2023

Publisher: Spirit Gate Studio

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook

Pages: 216

Find it: Goodreads, books2read

 

In a world of darkness and danger, where secrets lurk in every shadow, one young necromancer is determined to uncover the truth and rescue his lost mother. Meet Faust Thaed, a courageous 15-year-old trapped in the treacherous realm of the Nether After. Haunted by the memory of his beloved mother, taken captive by the enigmatic Leiche Guard, Faust’s journey becomes a relentless quest for answers. As he navigates the eerie landscapes, he finds solace in the company of ghosts, drawing upon their arcane powers to fuel his necromantic abilities.

 

Faust’s path is fraught with unimaginable perils. From harrowing encounters with ravenous poltergeists to facing off against bloodthirsty monsters and cannibalistic predators, every step brings him closer to the truth and the menacing soldiers of the secret police.

 

Thrills abound as Faust’s clandestine adventure unfolds, his fate hanging in the balance as he battles not only for his mother’s life but also for his own. Every choice he makes, every spell he casts, could tip the scales toward triumph or catastrophe.

 

Will he rescue his mother from the clutches of the Leiche Guard? Or will his magical powers consume him, leaving him forever trapped in a realm of despair?

The Nether After awaits-will you dare to enter?

 


 

Jodi’s Favorites:

Manga Choices In no coherent order:

Naruto
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Trigun
Sailor Moon
Slayers
Soul Eater
Vampire Hunter D
Boy’s Over Flowers
Full Metal Alchemist

Webtoons—Too many titles to list.

Top 5 favorite movies.

Spaceballs
Labyrinth
Goonies
Legend (Tom Cruise and Tim Curry One)
Harry Potter

Top 5 favorite Video Games.

Final Fantasy
Everquest
Rune factory
The Sims
Cooking Mama
Anime Play List
All of Studio Ghibli’s Work
Trigun Both Series (Don’t hate on me; I like them both)
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
Cowboy Bebop
Utena
Attack on Titan
Chainsaw Man
Naruto
Slayers
Sorceress Hunter
The Big O
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Ouran High School Host Club
Noragami
Fruits Basket
Ghost in A Shell


About Jodi L. Cox:

Jodi Cox is an American dieselpunk author born on April 10, 1979 in Union City, Indiana. She graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1997. Later she went on to graduate with a BFA from the College of Mount Saint Joseph, now known as the University of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio.

After college, Jodi started writing for Citybeat magazine. Later she went on to become a pioneer in internet graphics and website development. After spending nearly ten years writing for everything from tax websites to poetry, Jodi began developing the world of the Nether After, unbeknownst to her that steampunk and dieselpunk was turning into a literary genre.  

Jodi enjoys all things speculative fiction, but has a pension for the weird and unusual.  She describes herself as a comic book snob. She is often found with a stack of Japanese and American graphic novels in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.  She enjoys drawing and painting, as well as writing.  Her hours not spent on writing are devoted to geeking out over new computer hardware, or the latest video games. She loves ripping into electronics to see how they work, as well as cooking and developing new recipes.

As a writer Jodi has been writing steampunk, dieselpunk, and fantasy of all types. She has even dipped her toe into science fiction.

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Giveaway Details:

1 winner will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card courtesy of Rockstar Book Tours, International.

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Ends September 12th, midnight EST.

Spotlight: Gemja, by K.M. Messina

Gemja
The Message #1
by K.M. Messina
325 pages
YA Fantasy

Resa Stone is one of the first humans to set foot on a foreign world. But ever since arriving on planet Wandelsta, the introverted teen witch can’t sleep. Visions of a mysterious jeweled forest haunt her dreams. Who is the ghostly shrouded girl who emerges from those woods? And what is the meaning of the ominous message she delivers: You are the one?

And when the unearthly messenger appears in her waking life and leads her to a mystical glowing gem, Resa learns of an ancient legend that suggests the stone may be a remnant from a crystalline paradise called Gemja and harbors great power. On a quest to discover the significance of the stone, Resa is transformed by love, betrayal, magic, and hidden secrets. And when danger befalls her, she must summon the courage to journey into her dream realm to confront the ghost for answers…

Only to discover that deciphering the message reveals a painful truth…

One that may cost Resa her life.


Praise:
“An edge-of-your-seat adventure…sweeps to a cliffhanger climax. A rousing introduction to a promising new series.”
– BOOKLIFE REVIEWS by PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“A fast-paced tale with richly drawn characters that revels in mythical worldbuilding…It blends fantasy and SF elements, along with witchcraft and teenage romance, with a degree of skill that’s likely to satisfy fans of all these genres.”
– KIRKUS


About the author:
km messinaK.M. Messina is an earth and space science teacher, a dog mom, and a lover of all things mystical. Her black German shepherd Luna is the star of her award-winning picture book, If You Could Ask Your Dog One Question, which won the Best Independent Book Award (BIBA) and the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award for best picture book for all ages. She lives on the rocky coast of Long Island, New York, where she enjoys feeding wild turkeys, moon gazing, and adding to her ever-growing collection of stones and crystals.

Visit K.M. Messina at her website and on Instagram.

Cover Reveal: Bound by Scars & Secrets, by Sienna Archer

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We are thrilled to share the STUNNING cover of this late summer release, Bound by Scars and Secrets by Sienna Archer! Read on for more details and pre-order today!

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Bound by Scars & Secrets
(Realms of Magic #1)
Author: Sienna Archer
Expected Publications Date: August 16, 2023
Genre: YA Fantasy Romance/ LGBTQ2+

He’s a mage who charms. She’s a sorceress who kills. Raised to fear magic, Alathea hates them both—especially when they become her only chance to find her missing sister.

17-year-old Alathea has kept her sister safe and the forbidden magic in her veins controlled ever since their mothers fled. But when Alathea’s sister disappears, a mage with a glowing spear outs her magic. On the run, Alathea receives an impossible offer from the mage: He and the sorceress will deliver Alathea to her sister if she crosses to his monster-reigned realm and accepts a magic destiny herself.

To get her sister back, Alathea will have to decide: Can she stop hiding and trust the enemies she hates…or will her animosity burn into something else entirely?

A queer Throne of Glass meets The Witcher, Bound by Scars & Secrets is the first book in a new YA fantasy series from Sienna Archer with a slow-burn queer love triangle, realm-crossing adventure, and unraveling family secrets.


Sneak Peek

“I need to learn how to control my magic.”

“I know just the someone who can help with that,” Soli says.

“I am certain that Lidja doesn’t want to spend more time with me today.”

“Interesting.” Soli’s smile is back, sly. “But I wasn’t talking about Lidja. I was talking about Dae.”

I fight the urge to duck under the blanket.

“Things are different here, Ala. No one is going to care who you like, or who you kiss. You don’t have to hide how you feel about someone.”

“Who says I’m feeling anything for anyone?”

Soli’s grin grows. “Daesen says Lidja is all blade and bite, like the edge of autumn as it cuts into winter.”

“And Dae himself?”

“Lidja says he’s butter and corn. Like the steamiest, hottest day of summer.”

A laugh slips from my lips, surprising us both.

Soli folds her leg beneath her, eyes sparkling. “Do you like one of them? It’s all right if you do.”

“Lidja hates me. Dae…” I pick at the bedsheet. “Dae flirts with rocks.”

“And they probably flirt right back. But how do you feel?”

“I don’t know.”

She tugs me upward, away from the bed, toward the wardrobe. Shirts and breeches fly from her fingers to the floor. Daesen’s clothes, although some are clearly too narrow and short for his broad, tall frame. Why are there such small clothes in his room?

Soli picks up a black blouse from the back with matching black breeches and holds the color against me. “Very Lidja. Do you think it suits you?”

“Soli.”

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About the Author

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Sienna Archer believes romance should be epic, adventures magical, and the best characters are the ones who grow. She writes books featuring diverse characters and strong female leads that make readers laugh, shout, and cry.

Sienna Archer


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