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#Giveaway Review PLAINS OF SAND AND STEEL by Alisha Klapheke @alishaKlapheke

June 14, 2017 By Mary

I received this book at no cost from the publisher

Plains of Sand and Steel (Uncommon World, #2) by Alisha Klapheke
ISBN: 0998737941
Published by Alisha Klapheke on June 16th 2017
Pages: 325
Goodreads
four-stars

About the Book:
Title: PLAINS OF SAND AND STEEL (An Uncommon World Novel)
Author: Alisha Klapheke
Pub. Date: June 16, 2017
Publisher: Alisha Klapheke
Pages: 325
Formats: Paperback, eBook

Find it: Amazon, B&N, Goodreads

 

Forced into marriage.
Chosen by Fire.
Determined to do what is right.
Seren will do anything to protect her people. Even if it means hiding the body of their dead ruler and telling a lie that could lead her to a brutal end.
As she struggles to accept her role as leader and fails to resist a mercenary she isn’t allowed to love, an army falls on her city. Seren fights to protect her friends—the only family she has left—but her newfound power turns a possible victory in to a storm of chaos.

 

 

Make sure to grab the companion novels in the Uncommon World Series!

WATERS OF SALT AND SIN

Amazon | B&N | TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FEVER

Amazon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Thoughts:

Seren is suddenly widowed and in order to keep peace in her kingdom, she is essentially talked into hiding her dead husband.  Her husband was thought to have a gift of seeing the unknown through a magical eye but it turns out that Seren had the true gift.  So there you have a quickly built world that immediately captures you in magic and it also captures Ona – the opposite of Seren in temperament.  Where Seren is quietly thoughtful and determined, Ona strikes out and asks permission after but have the commonality of both losing loved ones to the invaders.

This is a fun-filled story full of magic and adventure, battles and emotions.  The theme of strong young women who take charge is just what I needed.  There are also additional books in the series but each are unique so you don’t need to read them in order. There is a bit of romance and some violence but nothing too graphic.

 

 

About Alisha:

When she’s not writing, Alisha teaches Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and krav maga at her family’s dojo just outside of Nashville. That may be why writing fight scenes is her favorite.Award-winning author Alisha Klapheke wants to infuse your life with unique magic, far-flung fantasy settings, and romance. Her inspiration springs from medieval art and artifacts, the world travel she enjoys with her husband, and the fantasy she grew up reading when she was supposed to be doing her math homework.

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Kathleen Rushall of Andrea Brown Literary Agency represents Alisha in all things books.

 

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Giveaway Details:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

1 winner will receive signed paperbacks of WATERS OF SALT AND SIN, FEVER, and PLAINS OF SAND AND STEEL & Swag (Stickers & A Signed Map), AND Paperbacks of AIR AWAKENS by Elise Kova & FIRST YEAR by Rachel E. Carter, US Only.

 

3 winners will receive eBooks of WATERS OF SALT AND SIN, FEVER, and PLAINS OF SAND AND STEEL, International.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tour Schedule:

Week One:
6/5/2017- MNBernard Books– Interview
6/5/2017- Pooled Ink– Review

6/6/2017- The Autumn Bookshelf– Review
6/6/2017- Rachel’s Book Reviews– Review

6/7/2017- Novel Novice– Excerpt
6/7/2017- Hooked To Books– Review

6/8/2017- Taking It One Book at a Time– Review
6/8/2017- Bibliobibuli YA– Review

6/9/2017- Wandering Bark Books– Excerpt
6/9/2017- PC Book Reviews– Guest Post

Week Two:
6/12/2017- Fiction Fare– Guest Post
6/12/2017- What the Cat Read– Review

6/13/2017- Two Chicks on Books– Interview
6/13/2017- Why I Read– Review

6/14/2017- Booklove– Review
6/14/2017- Just Another Bookaholic– Spotlight

6/15/2017- Crystal’s Chaotic Confessions– Excerpt
6/15/2017- BookHounds YA– Review

6/16/2017- BookBriefs– Review
6/16/2017- Page Turners Blog– Review

four-stars

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Comments

  1. Diane Elizabeth says

    June 14, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    This sounds like a fantastic series, thanks for the generous giveaway!

  2. Judy Cox says

    June 15, 2017 at 11:57 am

    This really looks like books that I will enjoy reading. The covers are also very striking!!

  3. Linda Romer says

    June 15, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    An Uncommon World Novels sound great! I love the covers. Thank you

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