Tuesday, October 18, 2022

Blurb Blitz and Giveaway: Salvation (The One True Child #7) by L.C. Conn

Welcome to my stop on the blurb blitz for Salvation by L.C. Conn. This blurb blitz was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book. There's also the blitz wide giveaway for a chance to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the blitz for more content. Enjoy!
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Title: Salvation
Series: The One True Child #7
Author: L.C. Conn
Publisher: Liminal Books
Publication Date: September 27th 2022
Print Length: 346 pages
Genre: Epic Fantasy
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Their final battle has come, and Chaos will not surrender.

The danger and risks have never been more real for Claire. She has spent her adult life fending off his relentless attacks, and now only wants to protect those she loves, but in doing so, she places everyone at greater risk.

Born of two sacred lines created by Carling, generations before, Aroha must face Chaos. Young, and unsure of herself, Aroha looks to her godmother for guidance, but is it enough? Claire must prepare her for the moment Aroha was born for.

Can Claire keep those she loves safe and reunite those that were once lost?

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EXCERPT:
Standing in the centre of the circle, the couple waited. Beyond the stones the wind and rain that blustered in the darkness did not affect them. Inside it was calm and warm. Matt clasped her hand in his and was growing impatient. Claire turned to face him, her arms going about his waist as she drew him into her. He looked down at his wife and smiled, his bright blue eyes sparkling in the fleeting moonlight and showing the love he felt for her. He reached up and pushed her blond hair away from her face and kissed her.

There was no need for words, they had been together for twenty-eight years and knew each other too well. The connection between them ran deep inside their minds and was unbreakable. Claire rested her head on his chest and closed her eyes, taking comfort from his arms and his presence. Memories of their times at the stones came floating up and she smiled at the ones that meant the most to her.

“Claire,” Matt said, softly bringing her out of her memories.

Pulling away from the warmth of his body reluctantly, she watched the Guardians enter the circle. Each figure took their place once more in the gaps between the large stones and faced the couple. With increasing nervousness Claire waited for the Guardians to begin.

“Greetings to the One True Child, daughter and sister of the Sentinels, Staff and Sword of Order, Guardian of the Stones and wife of Galen the Protector,” one of the hosts proclaimed, as he stepped forward from his place.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
L.C. Conn grew up on the outskirts of Upper Hutt, New Zealand. Her backyard encompassed the surrounding farmland, river, hills and mountains which she wandered with her brothers and fed her imagination. After discovering a love for writing in English class at the age of eight, she continued to write in secret. It was not until much later in life that L.C. turned what she thought was a hobby and something fun to do, into her first completed novel.
 
Now married, L.C. moved from New Zealand to Perth, Western Australia, and became a stay at home mum. While caring for her family and after battling breast cancer, a story was born from the kernel of a dream. The first book of The One True Child Series was begun, and just kept blooming into seven completed stories.

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GIVEAWAY:
L.C. Conn will be awarding a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card to a randomly drawn winner via Rafflecopter. Good luck!

(All the Ups and Downs is not responsible for this giveaway, its entries, or the prize. Goddess Fish Promotions and the author assume all responsibility over this giveaway.)

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96 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing my work on your site. I really appreciate the support.

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    1. You're very welcome =) Thank you for stopping by my blog! <3

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  2. I need to start this from the beginning!!

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    1. Please do! When you have finished, please let me know what you think.

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    1. Thank you, I am pretty obsessed with the covers of the series.

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    1. Thank you. I hope it entices you to read it, and the others in the series.

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  5. I can't wait to see what happens with Claire, sounds like a great book!

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  6. Perfect cover for a fantasy. good work

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    1. I love the progression of the covers through the series. I think they are pretty perfect too.

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  7. Fantastic excerpt, Salvation sounds like a book that I really want to read!

    Thanks for sharing it with me and have a wonderful day!

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    1. Thanks, I hope you enjoy it and the others in the series.

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  8. This sounds like a great book!

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    1. Thanks, I really enjoyed writing it and the others in the series.

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  9. I enjoyed the excerpt. Thank you for the giveaway!

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    1. I hope you pick it up, as well as the others in the series

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  11. I love the cover art, synopsis and excerpt, this is a must read book and series for me. Is the series complete now or are there more stories to come?

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    1. The series is complete, although there may be a short story in the mix, perhaps in the new year.

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  12. This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

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  13. Do you have any advice for new writers?

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    1. The story is never finished until that final copy is up for publishing, never stop at the first draft. It is only a building block on the way to a great piece of writing.

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  14. Epic Fantasy - what an exciting genre!!
    Thank you for sharing this with us.

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    1. It is a genre that I have loved since I was little.

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  15. Thanks for the great excerpt. The book sounds intriguing. Great cover!

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  16. The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

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  17. I have recently gotten into reading Fantasy & I must say that I enjoy it very much!

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    1. It is my favourite genre. Somehow it always draws me back.

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  18. Have a good night.

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  19. If you could tell your younger writing self anything, what would it be?

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    1. Enjoy the life experiences, both the good and the bad. They will make me who we are today, and help with our writing.

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  20. What author do you most admire?

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    1. I have a few. Raymond E Feist, Tad Williams and Barbara Erskine I think would be my top three favourites.

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    2. There are three that I admire most for their writing styles and stories overall. They are Raymond E Feist, Tad Williams and Barbara Erskine.

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  21. How long is the writing process for you?

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    1. It depends on the story. For this one it was relatively short, as I knew how the series was going to end. But for others like my stand-alone dragon story took me almost three years for the first draft.

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  22. looks like a fun one

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    1. If you read it, I hope you enjoy it. Let me know your thoughts if you do.

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  23. do you prefer hotter or cooler weather

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    1. I grew up in New Zealand which can be both, and now live in Western Australia where it gets pretty hot during the summer. I like a temperate climate, so I am so happy for air conditioning. lol

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  24. Have a good night!

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    1. Hi Jamie, I finished high school in 1988. Just a few years ago, lol.

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    2. I finished only a short time ago, 1988 to be exact lol

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  26. Do you listen to music when you write?

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    1. Hi Slehan, yes I do. I listen to a lot youtube channels that produce medieval and fantasy inspired music, as well as Enya.

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  27. Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!

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  28. I enjoyed the excerpt! I am looking forward to reading more!

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  29. This fantasy book looks fun. Thanks for the introduction.

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  30. best of luck with the book, thanks for this giveaway

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  31. Love the book details sounds great.

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  32. Thanks for sharing! I like the cover.

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  33. Do you get writer's block?

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  34. Any specials plans for Halloween this year ?

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  35. What is your favorite snack to keep on hand while writing?

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