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One of my writer friends has a new book she has written called Birthright a dystopian YA fantasy.
Cheri Chesley has entered her book in the
Kindle Scout Program through Amazon and her book is currently up for nominations.
Kindle Scout is reader-powered publishing for new, never-before-published books. It’s a place where readers help decide if a book gets published. That's right--readers help decide. I've actually been reading books for a few months for this program, and one of the books I read won- so I got a free copy!!
About Birthright: The unwanted daughter of a king who must have sons, Verity fights against her father’s betrayal the only way she can—by fleeing the relative safety of her past and taking her chances in the unknown, untamed wilderness. Verity must learn who she can trust—and who wants her dead.
Read more and nominate Birthright for publication through Kindle Press. Voting is open June 3 through July 3rd.
FTC FYI: Received a paperback copy in exchange for an honest review.
Book Description:
Krystal's peaceful life as queen of Fayterra is shattered when a
stranger arrives with a connection to Jareth that threatens to change
everything. Soon her loved ones are threatened, her people are under
attack, and Krystal must face a devastating loss. As the future becomes
bleaker and the mystery continues to unravel, Krystal's enemies will
learn just how far she will go to defend the people she loves.
Backcover Excerpt:
Her heart paused, but Krystal remained defiant.
"You lie. You would never do such a thing to my child."
"You think not?" He laughed again and she drew back.
"I've sworn an oath
to annihilate my dear cousin's present and future, take over his
kingdom and his crown, and fulfill my father's dreams. And you think I
would hesitate to murder his offspring? Come now, Krystal. I know you
are smarter than that."
My Review:
Main character Krystal, the Queen, wowed me with her inner strength
when I read Cheri Chesley’s first book, The Peasant Queen. Though she
was kidnapped and forced into a marriage she didn’t want, she remained
strong for her real love Prince Jareth. In The Tyrant King, Krystal and
Jareth’s love is still strong, made even finer by their young son
Landry. Their life seems finally on track, but not for long. The late
King Gregory’s unknown son, Donovan, shows up for Princess Alana’s
wedding. Soon things are happening in the kingdom out of the King and
Queen’s control. People are found dead and war is declared on King
Jareth and the kingdom of Fayterra. This is when we see the Krystal from
The Peasant Queen emerge. She truly is amazing! She supports her
husband going off to war, and trains to fight. Again, Krstyal is not a
helpless woman waiting for her knight in shining armor, she fights along
side her knight to protect those she loves.
Cheri has given her readers another action packed novel full of
intrigue. We know who the bad guy is, but we don’t always know when he
will strike. Donovan runs a mean streak as vicious as his father. You
know he is bad the second he enters the story. Why couldn’t the other
characters see this? Well if they did, there wouldn’t have been a story.
I also have to add I loved the sneak peek of book 3: The Lost Princess
at the end of the book. Can’t wait to read that in 2013!
About the author
Currently blissful working
mother of 5. Married to a fantastic, amazing, supportive man. I love to
read, I love to write and I love taking pictures (though my skill is
debatable lol).
