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Blurbs:
Mackenzie Smith has always known that she was different.
Growing up as the only human in a pack of rural shapeshifters will do that to
you, but then couple it with some mean fighting skills and a fiery temper and
you end up with a woman that few will dare to cross. However, when the only
father figure in her life is brutally murdered, and the dangerous Brethren with
their predatory Lord Alpha come to investigate, Mack has to not only ensure the
physical safety of her adopted family by hiding her apparent humanity, she also
has to seek the blood-soaked vengeance that she craves.
Bloodmagic
After escaping the claws of Corrigan, the Lord Alpha of the
Brethren, Mack is trying to lead a quiet lonely life in Inverness in rural
Scotland, away from anyone who might happen to be a shapeshifter. However, when
she lands a job at an old bookstore owned by a mysterious elderly woman who not
only has a familiar passion for herbal lore but also seems to know more than
she should, Mack ends up caught in a maelstrom between the Ministry of Mages,
the Fae and the Brethren.
Now she has to decide between staying hidden and facing the music, as well as confronting her real feelings for the green eyed power of Corrigan himself.
Now she has to decide between staying hidden and facing the music, as well as confronting her real feelings for the green eyed power of Corrigan himself.
Bloodrage
Mack begins her training at the mages' academy in the hope
that, by complying, the stasis spell will be lifted from her old friend, Mrs.
Alcoon. However, once there, she finds herself surrounded by unfriendly adults and
petulant teenagers, the majority of whom seem determined to see her fail.
Feeling attacked on all fronts, Mack finds it harder and harder to keep a rein on her temper. Forced to attend anger management classes and deal with the predatory attentions of Corrigan, the Lord Alpha of the shapeshifter world, her emotions start to unravel. But when she comes across a familiar text within the walls of the mages' library, which might just provide the clues she needs to unlock the secrets of her background and her dragon blood, she realises that her problems are only just beginning...
Feeling attacked on all fronts, Mack finds it harder and harder to keep a rein on her temper. Forced to attend anger management classes and deal with the predatory attentions of Corrigan, the Lord Alpha of the shapeshifter world, her emotions start to unravel. But when she comes across a familiar text within the walls of the mages' library, which might just provide the clues she needs to unlock the secrets of her background and her dragon blood, she realises that her problems are only just beginning...
Excerpt from Bloodfire:
Forgetting that I was supposed to be keeping my head down, I
scanned the ranks of the other Brethren shifters. I was curious now about what
their feelings were about taking in some of their distant country bumpkin
cousins. My eyes travelled down the
line. There was a bored looking blonde
haired woman with a stance that suggested predator –wolf perhaps – then a
slight dark man who was obviously a fox judging by the calculating cunning in
his eyes, then there was…uh-oh.
The next shifter was looking right at me. Green gold predatory eyes gazed into mine
expressionlessly. I snapped my eyes back
to the floor and stopped breathing.
I’m no-one, no-one worthy of attention, I whispered
silently, trying to quash the rising panic.
I couldn’t endanger the rest of the pack by being discovered. Every sinew in my body screamed but I forced
myself to keep my eyes and head trained on the ground.
Don’t look up. Don’t
look up. Don’t look up. Seconds passed. Minutes.
Author Bio and Links:
Helen Harper is an English teacher currently living abroad
in Malaysia. As a long time reader of urban fantasy, she finally bit the bullet
and began to develop her own series of novels.
Helen has always been a book lover, devouring science fiction and fantasy tales when she was a child growing up in Scotland. "I always loved the escapism provided by those genres," states Helen. "No matter how bad life gets, you can always find a route out, even if only temporarily, in the pages of a good book."
The growth of urban fantasy fascinated her - the mix of reality and fantasy along with strong heroic female characters appealed from the very beginning, and inspired her to write her own.
Helen has always been a book lover, devouring science fiction and fantasy tales when she was a child growing up in Scotland. "I always loved the escapism provided by those genres," states Helen. "No matter how bad life gets, you can always find a route out, even if only temporarily, in the pages of a good book."
The growth of urban fantasy fascinated her - the mix of reality and fantasy along with strong heroic female characters appealed from the very beginning, and inspired her to write her own.
Twitter: HarperFire
Amazon.com buy links:
Bloodfire
Bloodmagic
Bloodrage
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4 comments:
Thanks, Lisa! It's wonderful to have the opportunity to have this tour stop :)
Thank you for hosting today
Helen...Are you teaching English in Malaysia? That sounds pretty interesting!
catherinelee100 at gmail dot com
Hey Catherine,
Yes - I teach at an international school. It's definitely interesting - especially at the moment with the general election happening this weekend!
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