Title: The
Witches of Vegas
Series: The
Witches of Vegas #1
Author: Mark Rosendorf
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: August 5th 2020
Print Length: 272 pages
Genre:
Young Adult Fantasy
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Where
can Witches and their vampire mentor practice their powers without
being discovered or persecuted?
By
using their magic, the Witches of Vegas become the number one act
performing on the Las Vegas Strip—a great achievement for them, but
not so much for the magicians—who can't possibly keep pace.
Isis
Rivera is the adopted fifteen-year old daughter of The Witches of
Vegas. Zack Galloway is the teenage nephew and assistant to the last
magician left in the city. Although they should be rivals, when
Valeria, a four-hundred-year-old witch with a long-seeded grudge
against humanity arrives in Sin-City, both teens act to bring their
families together to stop the evil hag in her tracks.
But
can the combined witches' powers and the ingenuity of the magicians
be enough to stop Valeria from taking over the city and possibly the
world?
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BOOK TRAILER:
Mark
Rosendorf 's writing is based on the personalities and experiences he
has come across throughout his life, coupled with his own wild "if
only I could do that" imagination. He is the author of the young
adult series, The Witches of Vegas. He is also credited with The
Rasner Effect series, a suspense/thriller trilogy published between
2009 and 2012.
Born
November, 25th, 1974, and raised in Queens New York, Mark holds a
Master's Degree from Long Island University's Human Development and
Leadership program. He is a licensed Guidance Counselor for the New
York City Department of Education's special education district. He
began his counseling career in September, 2001. Prior to that, he
worked in the hotel industry.
Mark
has also moonlighted as a professional magician. Today, he teaches
magic and Illusion to his students in order to teach teamwork while
developing their confidence.
Having
accomplished his goals of becoming an author, Mark decided on an
early retirement from writing. Then, one night, at two a.m., a new
and unique story shot into Mark's brain like a lightning bolt,
screaming for him to write it. Mark found himself spending several
nights taking notes on the characters and their stories. That is how
The Witches of Vegas was born.
This
is Mark's first young adult novel.
They say every author has some weird habit when they write. For the most part, this is a true statement as creativity comes with quirks. I’m no different. My weird habit: I do most of my writing in the shower. I’m not sure why, but that’s where most of my ideas flow just like the water that hits my body from the faucet. Unfortunately, my ideas are like lightning—one bright flash, then it’s gone. That’s why I have notepads and a pen tacked up on the wall next to my shower. When I have an idea, I stick my arm out of the shower and write it down. It’s part of my writing process.
The Witches of Vegas is a story about a family of witches and their vampire mentor who hide in plain sight as magicians on the Vegas strip. It is an award-winning young adult novel that has taken its audience by storm. It was also, mostly, written on notepads from the shower. The same can be said for the upcoming sequel, Journey To New Salem, which is scheduled for an early 2021 release. Both stories are clean, and so it the author.
Every writer has a weird writing habit. Now you know mine. What’s yours?
Win one of the following prizes (one winner each):
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Great art work on the cover love to read it too.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun read. Hard to believe these ideas come to you while you shower. Keep getting them on paper quickly.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll like it!
ReplyDeleteLooks a little quirky..but that's a good thing. Hope to read this one.
ReplyDeleteHow long was the writing process?
ReplyDeleteDeborah, I've written a few books in the past (although this is my first Young Adult series and my first book in years) and I can tell you this one came to me really fast. It was almost as if the characters, themselves, were telling me their stories in the middle of the night and I was taking notes, then writing their adventure.
DeleteEven then, it took a few months to write, and twice as long to edit (the editing and rewrite process is always much longer than the initial draft).
Thank you for considering The Witches of Vegas, I look forward to hearing your take.
Looks like the witch is working her magic in Vegas.
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ReplyDeleteHow do you start yr writing week?
ReplyDeleteJamie, with a notepad outside my shower. :-)
DeleteVery magical cover! Looks like a great read.
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ReplyDeleteI like the covers of the book cover. The story sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteI thank you all for the kind comments. I believe The Witches of Vegas is an adventure you, and your teens at home, will enjoy. Thank you, Ups and Downs, for participating in the tour and thank you Silver Daggers for hosting the tour.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick note, the sequel is scheduled for release in early 2021. If you've followed me on Twitter or like "Mark Rosendorf's The Witches of Vegas" on Facebook, I will be posting updates on both the audio release and the sequel.
If you'd prefer an e-mail notification, send me your e-mail address either directly to my e-mail or through my website.
Thanks again, everyone,
Mark Rosendorf
Author of The Witches of Vegas (soon to become a series)
What do you think of the book or the cover?
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I love the cover and excerpt.
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I love the cover art it's very magical.
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