Realms Faire - Stuart vs Death

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Beware the Vortex schedule

Monday, Nov 9th - Alex vs War

Tues, Nov 10th - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Wed, Nov 11th - Ellie vs Death

Thurs, Nov 12th - Cas vs War

Fri, Nov 13th - Stuart vs Death

Chronos has accidentally opened a vortex in the space-time continuum. A few people are trapped in Lucien's Bar, the gateway to the Underworld. The only way out is by challenging an Immortal to a contest. Today's test of skill:

Stuart R West vs Death

Peanut-eating contest

Okay, it's halftime, people. Stuart has been hanging in there, crunching and chewing as if his life depends on it. He looks really thirsty, too. He needs your encouragement in the comments to win his freedom. Can you help him out?

Uh-oh. I think Death might be thinking of cheating. He's off to the side, mixing peanut butter into Stuart's bowl of munchies so he can't swallow as fast. Don't let Stuart down!

As a reward, one person each day will be picked at random from the comments to receive the following eBooks:

By River Fairchild:

Living the Afterlife - satire

Just Another Day in Purgatory - satire

Guardians of Telesma - NA shifter romantic fantasy

By Cerise Laudine:

Immortal Desires - highlander time travel romance

Winners will be posted here on Saturday, Nov 14th, so be sure to check back.
Remember to visit the other games in the Realms Faire, too! Lots of fun and prizes to be had!

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Realms Faire - Cas vs War

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Beware the Vortex schedule

Monday, Nov 9th - Alex vs War

Tues, Nov 10th - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Wed, Nov 11th - Ellie vs Death

Thurs, Nov 12th - Cas vs War

Fri, Nov 13th - Stuart vs Death

Chronos has accidentally opened a vortex in the space-time continuum. A few people are trapped in Lucien's Bar, the gateway to the Underworld. The only way out is by challenging an Immortal to a contest. Today's test of skill:

Cassandra Webb vs War

Sword fight

Okay, it's halftime, people. Cas has been hanging in there, swinging her sword for all she's worth. Even Wonder Woman gets tired, though. She needs your encouragement in the comments to win her freedom. Can you help her out?

Uh-oh. I think War might be thinking of cheating. He's off to the side, rubbing something on his sword. Don't let Cas down!

As a reward, one person each day will be picked at random from the comments to receive the following eBooks:

By River Fairchild:

Living the Afterlife - satire

Just Another Day in Purgatory - satire

Guardians of Telesma - NA shifter romantic fantasy

By Cerise Laudine:

Immortal Desires - highlander time travel romance

Winners will be posted here on Saturday, Nov 14th, so be sure to check back.
Remember to visit the other games in the Realms Faire, too! Lots of fun and prizes to be had!

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Realms Faire - Ellie vs Death

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Beware the Vortex schedule

Monday, Nov 9th - Alex vs War

Tues, Nov 10th - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Wed, Nov 11th - Ellie vs Death

Thurs, Nov 12th - Cas vs War

Fri, Nov 13th - Stuart vs Death

Chronos has accidentally opened a vortex in the space-time continuum. A few people are trapped in Lucien's Bar, the gateway to the Underworld. The only way out is by challenging an Immortal to a contest. Today's test of skill:

Ellie Garratt vs Death

Peanut-eating contest

Okay, it's halftime, people. Ellie has been hanging in there, chewing handfuls of peanuts for all she's worth... and drinking a ton of water! She needs your encouragement in the comments to win her freedom. Can you help her out?

Uh-oh. I think Death might be thinking of cheating. He's off to the side, coating peanut butter on Ellie's peanuts so she can't swallow fast enough. Don't let her down!

As a reward, one person each day will be picked at random from the comments to receive the following eBooks:

By River Fairchild:

Living the Afterlife - satire

Just Another Day in Purgatory - satire

Guardians of Telesma - NA shifter romantic fantasy

By Cerise Laudine:

Immortal Desires - highlander time travel romance

Winners will be posted here on Saturday, Nov 14th, so be sure to check back.
Remember to visit the other games in the Realms Faire, too! Lots of fun and prizes to be had!

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

2015 Realms Faire - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Beware the Vortex schedule

Monday, Nov 9th - Alex vs War

Tues, Nov 10th - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Wed, Nov 11th - Ellie vs Death

Thurs, Nov 12th - Cas vs War

Fri, Nov 13th - Stuart vs Death

Chronos has accidentally opened a vortex in the space-time continuum. A few people are trapped in Lucien's Bar, the gateway to the Underworld. The only way out is by challenging an Immortal to a contest. Today's test of skill:

Cathrina Constantine vs Jezebel, Master Poisoner

Punch-making contest

Okay, it's halftime, people. Cathrina has been a champ so far, but she's looking a bit green around the gills. No telling what Jezebel has been spiking the punch with. She's certainly not above cheating. Cathrina needs your encouragement in the comments to win her freedom. Can you help her out?

Uh-oh. Jezebel just picked up a particularly noxious herb when Cathrina wasn't looking. Don't let Cathrina down!

As a reward, one person each day will be picked at random from the comments to receive the following eBooks:

By River Fairchild:

Living the Afterlife - satire

Just Another Day in Purgatory - satire

Guardians of Telesma - NA shifter romantic fantasy

By Cerise Laudine:

Immortal Desires - highlander time travel romance

Winners will be posted here on Saturday, Nov 14th, so be sure to check back.
Remember to visit the other games in the Realms Faire, too! Lots of fun and prizes to be had!

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

2015 Realms Faire - Alex vs War

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Beware the Vortex schedule

Monday, Nov 9th - Alex vs War

Tues, Nov 10th - Cathrina vs Jezebel

Wed, Nov 11th - Ellie vs Death

Thurs, Nov 12th - Cas vs War

Fri, Nov 13th - Stuart vs Death

Chronos has accidentally opened a vortex in the space-time continuum. A few people are trapped in Lucien's Bar, the gateway to the Underworld. The only way out is by challenging an Immortal to a contest. Today's test of skill:

Alex J Cavanaugh vs War

Sword fight

Okay, it's halftime, people. Alex has been hanging in there, swinging his sword for all he's worth. Even Captain Ninja gets tired, though. He needs your encouragement in the comments to win his freedom. Can you help him out?

Uh-oh. I think War might be thinking of cheating. He's off to the side, rubbing something on his sword. Don't let Alex down!

As a reward, one person each day will be picked at random from the comments to receive the following eBooks:

By River Fairchild:

Living the Afterlife - satire

Just Another Day in Purgatory - satire

Guardians of Telesma - NA shifter romantic fantasy

By Cerise Laudine:

Immortal Desires - highlander time travel romance

Winners will be posted here on Saturday, Nov 14th, so be sure to check back.
Remember to visit the other games in the Realms Faire, too! Lots of fun and prizes to be had!

Riddle Me This ~ Dueling Bards ~ Phasers ~ Unicorn Hunt ~ Who Roams Here? ~ Beware the Vortex ~ VelociRaffle ~ The Hero’s Dilemma ~Stockade Brigade ~ Hall of Doors ~ The Joust ~ Drench-a-Wench/Soak-a-Bloke

Mayhem in the Air launch!

Tales from Untethered Realms. Ten stories of horror, the fantastic, the future, and macabre, all embracing the element of air.

From Amazon bestselling and popular science fiction and fantasy authors comes Mayhem in the Air, a supernatural anthology of ten thrilling tales. Meet hot robots, hungry winds and the goddess of chaos. Explore alien planets, purgatorial realms, and a shocking place where people bury the living with their dead. Mayhem in the Air is the second, long-awaited story collection from the dynamic and inventive Untethered Realms group.

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“A Strange Penitence” by Catherine Stine – A young artist pays a supernatural price when a drawing trip to North Carolina turns deadly.

“Mass Transit” by Graeme Ing – For Emily, mind over matter is not just a saying, but the gateway to her career among the largest starships built by man.

“A Tangled Weave” by River Fairchild – A TimePulse rips through the Great Tapestry of Life, leaving Earth’s history in a jumble, and Death and Chronos in a race to save the world yet again.

“Corrosive” by M. Pax – In a world ruined by pollutants, Bex sets off to establish a new homestead with her dreamy robotic man. Already farming her plot of land is another dreamy man with radical ideas, presenting new challenges as corrosive as the air.

“Saving Scrooge: A Short Story Prequel to the Saving Marley Series” by Gwen Gardner – Marley is sent from purgatory to save the soul of his old friend. Can he save his own in the bargain?

“The Silent Wind” by Christine Rains – A team of specialists must dispel a mysterious storm on an alien planet to prepare it for colonization. One by one the crew disappears until only a seasoned soldier remains. How can he battle a hungry wind that makes no noise?

“Paper Lanterns” by Cherie Reich: In order to keep his promise to his daughter, Mayor Alfred Merry must betray the woman he loves.

“Chaos. Hope. Love.” by Misha Gerrick – Although Eris is the goddess of chaos, her life has fallen into a nice and comfortable routine. Until someone from her past shows up in her bookstore.

“Cardinal Sin” by Julie Flanders: Beleaguered hospital workers bury the living with the dead in the midst of a tuberculosis epidemic and a seething spirit vows vengeance from the skies.

“The Ark” by Cathrina Constantine -Plagued with memory flashes of fiery explosions and running for her life, Fallon emerges from a drugged stupor to find herself in an airborne Ark, and the earth below is a drowning wasteland.

Explore these worlds here:

Amazon / Barnes&Noble / iTunes / Smashwords /

More Realms Faire Games!

Christine Rain's game for the Realms Faire:

Drench a Wench, Soak a Bloke

Here at House Geek, I am happy to be hosting a marvelous event called Drench-a-wench or Soak-a-bloke, depending on whether our dunkee is a lovely lady or handsome lord.

The rules of this event are simple.

1. Dunkees are chosen by the Untethered Realms council. None of the dunkees know they have been picked. The fun is in the surprise, after all!

2. I will announce a new dunkee each day of the Faire and include a link to their blog.

3. Participants will go to the dunkee's blog and soak them with blog love in the comments of their most recent post. Anyone can participate.

4. Everyone who participates is included in the daily giveaway. Oh yes, my fine friends! There will be a new giveaway every day.

5. Visit the other esteemed hosts of Realms Faire and have fun with their games. Enter to win even more prizes.

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Mary  Waibel's game:

Stockade Brigade

House Waibel is hosting the Stockade Brigade. Warrants of arrest have been issued for select authors accusing them of witchery and wizardry. The pillory has been erected and the trial dates set.
Good people of Realmsdom, I call upon you to bear witness to these trials and offer your testimony for or against the author's crimes.
Points will be awarded for wordsmithing a comment in your best Olde English afore 8 of the clock in the Eastern time on the following scale:
5-Ye speak as one from the days of Queen Bess.4-Ye could pass muster as a Ren Faire cast member3-Ye could pass as a Ren Faire attendee2-Ye wouldn't be foolin' yer mother1-Ye stand out like the sun in a cloudless sky
An e-book will be given every day to the witness who scores the most points. Fear not, your daily score will be accumulated and the person with the highest score shall receive a special prize at the end of the week. So, brush off your Olde English and prepare to testify.

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Want to know more about the games or donate a prize?
Go here:  http://mpaxauthor.com/realmsfaire/

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

The annual Realms Faire is approaching. It runs November 9^th – 13^th 2015. I’m looking for vict—I mean, volunteers to stand against the immortals in a contest. The game is called:

Just Another Day in Purgatory

Beware the Vortex

Here’s the scenario:

Evil is afoot. Chronos has accidentally created a vortex while cleaning his hourglass, plunging a few unfortunate souls into Lucien’s Bar, gateway to the Underworld. Now they are trapped. Lucien wants to keep them but will give each hapless victim one chance to earn their freedom. His condition? Enter a contest of skills with an immortal opponent of his/her choosing.

Do you think you can survive a swordfight with War? How about wend your way through a carnivorous garden to get to Gaia’s treehouse? Or weave a portion of the Great Tapestry of Life while avoiding Atropos’ giant pair of life-ending scissors? Perhaps you’re brave enough to challenge Death to a peanut-eating contest? Or whip up a batch of punch with Jezebel, the Master Poisoner? Do you have what it takes to win your way out of Lucien’s grasp?

Your mission: on the day you appear in the contest you will post on your own blog, or gather together your Facebook and/or Twitter friends and provide a link to this blog, pleading (begging works too) with your loyal supporters to come to your aid over here and cheer you on to victory. Their comments will decide your fate. Plead well, for you will need their strength to endure. Others might seek to cast their votes with the immortals.

Rewards? Yes! Besides winning your freedom (hopefully), each volunteer (that would be you) who is locked in the struggle will receive an Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. In addition, a few lucky commenters will be picked at random to receive a gift card at the end of the Faire.

Interested? Leave a comment below or email me RiverFairchildAuthor@gmail.com

There are a number of blogs participating in the Realms Faire and many prizes to be had, including a Grand Prize at the end of the Faire. If you’d like to run a game yourself and/or contribute a prize (ebook, gift card, artwork, swag, anything you can come up with), go here to sign up. http://mpaxauthor.com/realmsfaire/

R is for...Jezebel?

Jezebel is taking over the Untethered Realms blog today for the letter R! Stop by and see what mischief she stirs up for the group. Oh, and the punch bowls are filled with her specialty. Be sure to bring your own cup!

Click here to join the fun!

A to Z April Challenge at Untethered Realms!

I'm joining my fellow Untethered Realms authors in the A to Z Challenge this year and I invite you to check us out. Short and sweet graphics for each letter of the alphabet will be there for you to ogle. I have the letters "H" and "T"...and a special guest appearance on "R" day by Jezebel! Stop by and say hi to everyone. The punch is over on the side table for all to enjoy!

Click here for the A to Z April Challenge at Untethered Realms

Fantasy Uprising is here!

A collection of nine fantastic, spine-tingling stories. Magic. Mystery. Murder. Heartbreak and Hope. Defeat and Victory. The incredible and Horrific. Fantasy Uprising delivers a heaping serving of the best in fantasy.

Reborn by Cherie Reich: To save a kingdom, a prophetess must challenge Fate.

Fireseed One by Catherine Stine: On a devastated Earth in 2089, the son of a famous marine biologist must travel to a lethal hotzone with his worst enemy who helped destroy the world’s food source, to search for Fireseed One, a mythical hybrid plant that may not even exist. 

Givin' Up the Ghost by Gwen Gardner: In the haunted modern day medieval village of Sabrina shores, indigo eady must help a ghost solve his murder before she And her gang become the next victims.

The Marquis by Christine Rains: A retired demon must become the beast he loathes to save the woman he loves.

The Alpha by Christine Rains: A werewolf hunted by her pack must find a way hide or fight a battle she believes she cannot win.

The Rifters by M. Pax: In a strange wilderness town, a misplaced city gal must deal with a secret organization, a man from 1888, and a head-stealing phantom to save her missing sister.

Neverlove by Angela Brown: A tormented suicide survivor must find the power in her pain or risk the Devourer robbing her of a second chance to live, a first chance at love, and her very soul.

The Fall of Shaylar by River Fairchild: Magic is real. So is betrayal. Rivalry, jealousy, a desperate attempt to grab the magic of Shaylar—all converge to bring about the end of the precarious balance between the Five Kingdoms.

Diamonds & Dust by River Fairchild: Magic is real. So is betrayal. Two heirs. A Kingdom of dust on a troubled world. One might resurrect it. One might destroy it all.

Available for a mere 99 cents from:

AmazonUS / AmazonUK / Google Play / Smashwords / iTunes / Barnes&Noble /

Snow Days at Untethered Realms

Come join me and my fellow Untethered Realms writers as we walk down the snowy path of memory lane, sharing our recollections of snow days gone by! We'd love to see you there.

Click here to ride on the special sleigh I ordered for your trip.

Twisted Earths: Tales from Untethered Realms

Nine twisted stories from nine twisted worlds

It's almost here! Preorder Twisted Earths before October 14th.

Preorder from: Amazon / iTunes / B&N / 

Twisted Earths is a collection of tales from Untethered Realms, a group of speculative fiction authors. The stories are as varied and rich as the types of soil on this and other planets—sandy loam, clay, knotted with roots and vines, dreaded paths through unexplored planets, and in enchanted forests, lit by candlelight and two moons.

M. Pax, author of the series, The Backworlds and The Rifters spins a tale called Patchworker 2.0. Specialists with digital interfaces are the only ones who can distinguish between biological energy and mechanical pulses, and “patch” AIs, which hold the world together. Patchworker Evalyn Shore meets up with an AI with deadly intent.

Cherie Reich, known for her epic fantasy series The Fate Challenges and The Foxwick Chronicles, presents Lady Death. Umbria, a beautiful and powerful swordsmith, is given an impossible task by her brother Leon when he asks, “You are the assassin. Are you scared to destroy Death when you are up to your elbows in it?”

Angela Brown is the author of the paranormal Shadow Jumpers and NEO Chronicles series. In her story, In The Know, Jacob, a loyal family man is struggling to stay out of debt when he’s hired to report on big plans for a future Detroit. He’s given a mysterious manila envelope with instructions to “open it alone” or pay the price. With switchback twists you won’t see coming, a debt of a much steeper cost is what he just might end up paying for his involvement.

Catherine Stine, author of the futuristic thrillers, Fireseed One and Ruby’s Fire, offers The Day of The Flying Dogs, a sinister tale of brilliant, troubled NYC high-school student, Theo. He experiences a day at Coney Island that includes drugs, delusions, a lonely capybara, Nathan’s hotdogs and a mind-bending lesson in our very twisted universe.

Christine Rains, known best for her paranormal series The Thirteenth Floor, gives us The Ole Saint, a story at once sweet, horrific and heartrending. Ezra longs to fit in and have boys stop calling him witch and freak, yet his unique supernatural skill sets him apart, and the last gift from The Ole Saint cinches the deal.

Graeme Ing, known for his young adult fantasy, Ocean of Dust presents The Malachite Mine, a gripping, scream-inducing ride. Whatever was Mary thinking when she accepted her husband’s gift of a most terrifying twenty-first birthday celebration in an abandoned Russian mine?

River Fairchild, author of her Jewels of Chandra series, presents A Grand Purpose. Rosaya and her cousin, Drianna are soon to be married off, but Rosaya is unhappy with her assigned match. She’s much more intoxicated by the older Firrandor, a wizard she hardly knows. When Rosaya is accused of killing an oracle boy, all bets are off, not only for her love, but her freedom.

Gwen Gardner, who pens the cozy paranormal mystery series, Indigo Eady, adds to her collection with Ghostly Guardian. Indigo and her rib-tickling ghost-busters must travel to a dangerous pirate-laden past in order to unearth a curmudgeonly eighteenth century spirit that is plaguing the Blind Badger Pub.

Misha Gerrick, whose War of Six Crowns series is forthcoming, gives us a story called Red Earth and White Light. Emily, a young ghost bride has long haunted a house. She longs to cross over into the afterlife, but she’s trapped in memories of lilies and betrayal.

We hope you enjoy this weird and wonderful volume.

The Rifters by M. Pax and my vacation in Settler, OR!

I recently visited Settler, Oregon and I gotta say, I loved the friendly, small-town atmosphere. Nestled between extinct volcanoes, Settler is an outdoor paradise with unspoiled views, plenty of recreational activities, and wonderful people.

Now, I must admit the odd lights pulsating in the night sky were weird, but I could get used to them. Some of the people are a bit off-kilter too, but that’s not unusual if you live in the wilderness. It would be a great place to escape to. Free to start over fresh in a new town.

There’s really only one thing preventing me from packing up and moving there permanently.

It’s the rumors; whispers that shiver their way up and down your spine in the dead of night as you sleep. Rumors of a phantom, bent on murder and leaving headless corpses in its wake. Rumors of a rift in the area that shatters time itself.

Now that I’m back, it’s hard to believe in the vibes I felt while there. I look at my vacation photos and a sense of peace steals over me. Maybe I only imagined the impending doom about to befall me if I didn’t escape. I can laugh at the strangeness of it all as the sun bathes me in light.

Nighttime is different, though. My dreams tell me the truth about Settler. I wake up trembling and can’t quite remember why.

All photos posted by permission of M. Pax from her Settler, Oregon page

About The Rifters:

The Gold Rush trickles to a fool’s quest and a string of stagecoach heists. In 1888, Earl Blacke decides to make a new start and become a better man. He escapes into the mountains, heading north. In the wilds of Oregon, a rift inside an ancient volcano opens and sends him into the future, into the present day. It also shaves forty years off his age, forty years to live over again and atone for what he’s done.

Starting over is hard to do. In current day New York, Daelin Long’s dream job at a publishing house goes the way of the dinosaurs her sister chases. With no money and nowhere else to go, Daelin accepts the librarian position in her sister’s dinky town in the middle of Oregon. Nestled inside ancient volcanic peaks, the town of Settler holds onto many secrets. Residents roam the streets with weirdly fashioned devices, and odd lights pulse in the night skies. People whisper of a phantom outlaw and start dying, murdered and missing their heads. On top of it all, Daelin’s sister is missing, and Daelin doesn’t know who to trust.

Earl knows more than he’s saying. He shares a notorious history with the phantom, one he’ll see remains buried. Keeping Daelin’s sister’s secrets is his only chance at redemption, and the only way to keep this world safe.

The Rifters is available for FREE! It doesn't get better than that so make sure you grab it. The second book in the series, The Initiate, will be available October 20, 2014. It’s up for preorder for a special price at iTunes, Amazon, and B&N. Check HERE for links. Giveaways and events are ongoing through October 31, 2014. Check HERE for details.

Links: Amazon / AmazonUK / B&N / Smashwords /Googleplay / iTunes / Other Outlets

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About M. Pax

M. Pax is author of the space adventure series The Backworlds, plus other novels and short stories. Fantasy, science fiction, and the weird beckons  to her, and she blames Oregon, a source of endless inspiration. She docents at Pine Mountain Observatory in the summers as a star guide, has a cat with a crush on Mr. Spock, and is slightly obsessed with Jane Austen. Learn more at mpaxauthor.com.

UR Book Giveaway!

The Untethered Realms blog crossed over the 100 followers mark and we're celebrating with a huge giveaway! Through the month of July, you can enter to win using the rafflecopter below. Check out the UR site, too. We have a tab listing FREE books you can download now!


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New Feature at Untethered Realms

Untethered Realms, the awesome group of writers I'm honored to mingle with, has a new feature starting up on our blog. The first Friday of each month one of us will be posting about a book in the speculative fiction genre we found worth reading.

The book will be from outside of our group, something we'd like to share with you as readers. I hope you'll support this feature by stopping by and giving it your high five in a comment, and snagging the book to read if it sounds interesting. That way, you'll help the author out as well.

Click here to start the adventure

Happy reading!

I'm Traveling!

I'm over at Untethered Realms today, talking about what makes a book worth reading. I'd love to hear your views on the subject! Come on over and slip into another world. I'm bringing the refreshments... ;)

Click here for Worlds Apart at Untethered Realms

Are you ready for the Reborn tour?

I'm pleased to be hosting fellow Untethered Realms member Cherie Reich, as part of her Reborn tour! A huge congrats to you, Cherie!

Are you ready to challenge Fate?

To save a kingdom, a prophetess must challenge Fate.

On the day of Yssa’s death and rebirth, the god Apenth chose her as the Phoenix Prophetess.

Sea serpents and gods endanger the young prophetess’s journey and sour the omens. Yssa is cursed instead of blessed, and her duties at the Temple of Apenth prove it. She spends her days reading dusty scrolls, which does nothing to help her forget Tym, the boy back home. But the annoying yet gorgeous ferryman’s son Liam proves to be a distraction she can’t predict, even though he rarely leaves her alone for two sand grains.

Her boring temple life screeches to a halt when visions of her parents’ murders consume her. Yssa races across an ocean to stop the future. If she can’t change Fate, she’ll refuse to be the Phoenix Prophetess any longer. Fate, however, has other plans for her and the kingdom.

Yssa must either accept her destiny or fight to change Fate.

Available in Ebook and Print!

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The authors of Untethered Realms and I are giving away over $50 worth of books to one lucky winner. The giveaway is open internationally.

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A self-proclaimed bookworm, Cherie Reich is a speculative fiction writer and library assistant living in Virginia. Her short stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies, and her books include the horror collection Nightmare, a space fantasy novella collection titled Gravity, and the fantasy series The Foxwick Chronicles and The Fate Challenges. Reborn is her debut novel. She is Vice President of Valley Writers and a member of the Virginia Writers Club and Untethered Realms. For more information, please visit her website.

And now I'm in space!

Or as close to it as I'll ever get. :) Today I'm with M. Pax, fellow Untethered Realms writer and author of the Backworlds series. Come join me in the starry expanse of deep space. You'll see quite a few Browncoats sitting at the bar and, if you're really lucky, you can get Craze to mix you a drink.

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I'm in England!

It's only a virtual trip - unfortunately - but I'm in England today, visiting Spec Fic writer and fellow member of Untethered Realms, Ellie Garratt. She's showcasing an excerpt from A Dragon's Lament, book 2 of the Jewels of Chandra series.

Ellie Garratt's Blog

Stop by and Jezebel might serve you a scone and special tea!