Welcome to my stop on the virtual book tour for The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses by K.N. Smith. This book tour was organized by Pump Up Your Book. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book as well as the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $25 Visa virtual gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more content. Enjoy!
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Title: The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses
Author: K.N. Smith
Author: K.N. Smith
Publisher: Two Petals Publishing
Publication Date: September 29th 2015
Print Length: 340 pages
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Adventure
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EXCERPT:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
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GIVEAWAY:
Genre: Young Adult Urban Fantasy Adventure
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Welcome or unwelcome. Fate has arrived.
"A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!" 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.
"A captivating and poetic tale of mystery, fantasy, and reality tied together by action!" 5-stars, Lars Jackson, Amazon Customer
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys be able to defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.
"Brilliantly crafted and written!" - Megan King, Indie Book Reviewers
"An energetic adventure debut with stellar action sequences. Smith's writing is intelligent and often lyrical. Her exuberant prose never fails to dazzle." - Kirkus Media
"Author K.N. Smith uses her mastery of the written word to weave an entrancing, yet powerful tale of adventure that keeps you turning pages in an unquenchable desire to find out what happens next." - Publishers Daily Reviews
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Soft swirls of light rose, dissipating
as they spoke.
“The others are capable, but they need our help.
Peace will not come easily. We must give them
strength.”
“Druth will destroy our home. He will hurt the gifted
ones if the nectar finds him.”
“They will not survive him.”
“The others must seek the will for survival. They
must understand their own power.”
A transient suspension held the beings in the
preserve. Faint flecks of light dotted the landscape.
“In these two worlds, our ideas converge, yet
collide.”
“He must be stopped!”
“It is true.”
“Naculea must endure.”
“It is chosen.”
Now resting upon the succulent, running rich with the
life-giving nectar, the beings absorbed its energy,
glowing as bright as the sun.
Thirst became a distant need yet again.
“We must warn… the one.”
“The one who sees.”
“The one who sees and hears much.”
“It is the only way.”
Final clicks faded into silence.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
K.N. Smith, winner of the “Best of” in the category of “Outstanding Young Adult Novel” at the Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, is an author, screenwriter, and passionate advocate of literacy and arts programs throughout the world. She inspires people of all ages to reach their highest potential in their creative, educational, and life pursuits.
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GIVEAWAY:
Win a $25 Visa eGift card - four winners!
(Open worldwide.)
Terms & Conditions:
• By entering the giveaway, you are confirming you are at least 18 years old.
• Four winners will be chosen via Rafflecopter to receive one $25 Visa e-card.
• This giveaway ends midnight August 31.
• Winner will be contacted via email on September 1.
• Winner has 48 hours to reply.
(All the Ups and Downs is not responsible for this giveaway, its entries, or the prize. Pump Up Your Book and the author assume all responsibility with this giveaway.)
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