NBtM Virtual Book Tour and Giveaway: The Warlock's Curse by C.B. Oresky

Welcome to my stop on the NBtM virtual book tour for The Warlock's Curse by C.B. Oresky. This book tour was organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. On my stop, I have an excerpt from the book as well as a great guest post from the author about the inspiration behind the book. There's also the tour wide giveaway for a chance to win a $50 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card. Be sure to visit the other stops on the tour for more content. Enjoy!

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Title: The Warlock's Curse

Author: C.B. Oresky

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Publication Date: October 26th 2022

Print Length: 371 pages

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

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Clara and Angelica Grace have never met ghosts. They’ve never sailed on a tall ship, ridden wild unicorns, or fought with magical weapons. Instead, the teenage twins have a wretched existence, ignored by their troubled parents in a rundown home and tormented by the town’s snobs.

Everything turns topsy-turvy all of a sudden when discovery of an ancestor’s hidden journal with an odd key to an unknown door leads them into an entirely different realm.

The girls go on a thrilling oceanic voyage to search for mysterious whales, train with a seasoned warrior, and are befriended by a wise Master. But all is not a bouquet of lovely lilies…they are hunted by a cunning warlock and must rid themselves of The Warlock’s Curse.

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EXCERPT:

The whales’ frenzied song grew even louder—the electrical atmosphere intensified.

“Now what’s happening? We’re dissolving!” Clara yelled, watching her little hands disappear and then reappear again.

Angelica observed different parts of the ship, their cats, their bodies, and the monkey crew all vanishing momentarily. She drew a sharp breath. She was about to say something when the ethereal whale swimming directly before them opened its massive mouth, saltwater pouring down its yawning maw that seemed miles and miles deep.

“This is madness!” Clara shrieked, staring down the vast gaping throat of the beast. “Even a hurricane would be much better than this.

We’re going to die, for sure!” Angelica lost her composure. “Turn the ship!” she demanded. “I don’t wanna die!”

“Impossible!” Claudius cried. “We must go!” “I’m gonna be sick!” Clara cried, her face pasty. She clasped her sister’s scrawny hand in horror. What lay before them was far worse than that scary roller coaster Angelica had once convinced her to try at their town fair.

Catapulted forward by the hurrying tide, Claudius’s ship now sailed upon the phantasm of a massive whale. The sleek vessel hung momentarily on the edge of the watery precipice of white light, then slipped straight down the monster’s wide-open chasm…

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Fascinated by the works of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, C.B. Oresky began writing her own fantasy novel, The Warlock’s Curse, after dreaming of being whisked off to an alien realm. Besides her debut novel, she has seen four of her short stories published in a small, national literary press: Conceit Magazine. When she’s not writing, she can be found wandering through the woods, dancing flamenco, or planting flowers in her garden. She currently lives in a small town in Connecticut with her bodybuilder husband, their exceptionally naughty Scottish terrier and Siamese cat, ten chickens, Mr. Tiggy the hedgehog, and a yard filled with majestic flowers.

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GUEST POST:

It all began as a dream…along with a dear friend, I sailed a white ship on a pristine sea of whispering turquoise waves. The inhabitants of this alien watery world, mystical whales, surrounded my vessel, their eerie voices lifted in song. I made a story out of this…and other magical dreams.

I have a fascination for twins. Thus, my main characters are identical twin sisters. Though they look alike, their personalities differ. I thought this would create both heartwarming moments and major fall outs.

I was inspired by the beauty of the small towns dotting New England, and, also, their quirky, eccentric inhabitants. Tree-lined lanes and majestic houses, creepy or well-kept, instigated the creation of the town of Coldport and the derelict estate of Seacrest.

I was moved by the big battles in Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, where the good heroes fight ultimate evil. Like Tolkien and Lewis, fun stuff, including magical weapons and powers, swords and armor, mystical creatures like dragons and unicorns, made my battle scene super exciting.

Life inspired my story. Every writer walks a unique path. Sometimes it is long, twisty, and dark. Other times straight, narrow, and full of light. Strange, wicked creatures often hide in the shadows and leap out. Saints with halos materialize out of nowhere to lend their helping hands. Walking these complicated paths breathed life into my tale.

Secrets inspired my work. Like a coffin buried deep, my sweet lips will remain forever sealed…for secrets are secrets, and the hour grows late.

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GIVEAWAY:

C.B. Oresky will be awarding a $50 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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