Genesis of Light by D.M. Cain

August 11, 2018August 11, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, amwriting, bookrelease, books, fantasy, fiction, immersive fantasy fiction, Sword and sorcery, The Light and Shadow Chronicles

A brand new immersive fantasy novella

There is a brand new installment in The Light and Shadow Chronicles! This young adult fantasy adventure is a prequel novella which outlines the origins of the Children of Light. Packed full of magic, prophecy, bravery and love, this story has something for everybody.

You can buy your copy of fantasy novella Genesis of Light here for just £2.26 / $2.98:

http://mybook.to/GenesisofLight

Wondering what the Light and Shadow Chronicles series is about?

The world in the Light and Shadow Chronicles is in a state of eternal conflict between two nations – The Children of Light and Brotherhood of Shadow. They have been at war for thousands of years, in a stalemate that is manipulated by forces greater than any of them realise. Both armies try to shift the scales in their favour by recruiting greater forces – angels, demons, dragons, armies of the underworld, and magical beings. The war continues to grow in scale until the entire world is dragged into the conflict and it can only end in a cataclysmic Armageddon.

Each of the stories in the series focuses on a significant character or group and their role within the battle. Every story is laying the foundations for something else, like building blocks for the epic finale. The books are written out of order – one story may feature a character in his adulthood, the next is set before he is born, the next after his death. Putting the order of events together is up to you.

This means that you may choose your own journey through the saga. If you feel connected to a certain character, you can follow that individual’s story first. And if you join the series after book 5 is released, there is no need to read books one through four first!

So where does the new book fit into the series?

Genesis of Light is a fantasy novella set towards the beginning of the timeline, which tells the origin story of the Children of Light. Another novella will be released later this year to explain the origin story of the Brotherhood of Shadow. This novella is entitled Origin of Shadow and is currently in editing.

Want a reminder of what young adult fantasy novella Genesis of Light is about? Here is the blurb

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Tomorrow is release day!

July 30, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, amwriting, books, fantasy, immersive fantasy fiction, Sword and sorcery, The Light and Shadow Chronicles

Genesis of Light is being released tomorrow, July 31st!

Want a reminder of what young adult fantasy novella Genesis of Light is about? here is the blurb:

You can pre-order up your copy of Genesis of Light here for just £2.26 / $2.98 :

Wondering what the Light and Shadow Chronicles series is about?

So where does the new book fit into the series?

Genesis of Light is a novella set towards the beginning of the timeline, which tells the origin story of the Children of Light. Another novella will be released later this year to explain the origin story of the Brotherhood of Shadow. This novella is entitled Origin of Shadow and is currently in editing.

Will you help me hit my target? There are prizes in it for you…

July 8, 2018September 14, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, amwriting, bookrelease, books, fantasy, giveaway, immersive fantasy fiction, Sword and sorcery, The Light and Shadow Chronicles

Preorder Genesis of Light today and you could WIN!

I’ve set the ambitious target of 50 preorder sales for Genesis of Light but I need YOUR help (and you can win some goodies too!)

The newest instalment in The Light and Shadow Chronicles will be released on July 31st. Genesis of Light is a prequel novella which reveals the truth behind the origin of the Children of Light. Another novella entitled Orign of Shadow is coming later this year which does the same for the Brotherhood of Shadow. Here’s the blurb to give some more insight:

In order for the book launch to be successful I want to get as many pre-orders as possible. I’m currently at 21 but am ambitiously heading for 50.

So, will you help?

Here is the link:

mybook.to/GenesisOfLight

As an incentive, everybody who shows me proof of their preorder (a screenshot or order ID) will be entered into a draw to win a $20/£20 Amazon voucher!

Win a Kindle or Subscription to Kindle Unlimited!

May 29, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in books, competition, giveaway, Kindle, Uncategorized

Win a Kindle or Subscription to Kindle Unlimited!

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The End – a thrilling short story

ALL ABOUT THE #RRBC SPONSORS BLOG HOP! @BornforMidwife

March 26, 2018May 21, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, authors, blog tour, books, fiction, novels

Rave Reviews Book Club Sponsors Blog Hop!

Welcome to the first ever ALL ABOUT THE SPONSORS BLOG HOP! These kind members of the RAVE REVIEWS BOOK CLUB (#RRBC) donated their support during the 2017 conference, in the way of gift card and Kindle e-book donations for our Gift Basket Raffle. To reward them for their support they are being featured on a variety of blogs to showcase their work.

There are several books on tour today, so please visit the HOP’S main page to follow along. See what you like the look of, grab a book or two, have a read and leave a review – that’s the best ‘thank you’ any author can ever receive.

Also, for every comment that you leave along this tour, including on the HOP’S main page, your name will be entered into a drawing for an Amazon gift card to be awarded at the end of the tour!

Continue reading “ALL ABOUT THE #RRBC SPONSORS BLOG HOP! @BornforMidwife” →

Review of Soldier Son: The Terralin Sword by D.K. Holmberg

March 23, 2018May 21, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, authors, book review, fantasy, Uncategorized

A run-of-the-mill fantasy story with some interesting ideas

The Teralin Sword was an interesting story with some great plot points. I was particularly gripped by the concept of the mineral Teralin itself. The author developed a really cool concept with the nature of this metal and its ability to be forged into fascinating weapons. I also enjoyed the dark monks and their evil ways – they lent a brutal gravitas to the book and gave the protagonist a believable and sympathetic motive for his part in the story.

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urban fantasy shapeshifting CL Schneider

A gritty urban fantasy reminiscent of Jessica Jones

March 22, 2018May 8, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, book review, Uncategorized, urban fantasy

As this blog focuses on world-building, I want to share with you my review of a great urban fantasy book I read recently that has excellent world-building – Nite Fire: Flash Point by C.L. Schneider – Enjoy!

A dark, gritty urban fantasy that is reminiscent of Jessica Jones

This book took me a long time to finish, not because I wasn’t enjoying it but because every inch of the world is so rich and loaded with fantastic details which all come together to build an image of this heavy, dark city plagued by crime and a nasty underworld of creature attacks. I was strongly reminded of the Jessica Jones TV show. This book has the same film-noir feel to it – sour, embittered detectives and dark underworld goings-on. The protagonist, Dahlia Nite is also very Jessica Jones – strong, independent and won’t take any nonsense from anybody!

As with all of C.L. Schneider’s work, the plot is complex and well-developed, the characters grey and layered. Nothing is as it seems, and there is always layer upon layer of mystery, intrigue, snappy comebacks and downright brutal violence. Schneider is one of few authors I read who can make my jaw physically drop. She is a master of the epic reveal!

A cracking read – I can’t wait for the next in the series!

Grab it on Amazon here!

The Shield of Soren is out to buy!

March 19, 2017February 11, 2018 by dmcain84, posted in Amazon, amwriting, authors, awethors, bookrelease, books, epic, fantasy, fiction, novels, release, Sword and sorcery, The Light and Shadow Chronicles

My brand new epic fantasy novel The Shield of Soren has just gone live on Amazon!

Grab your copy here

#Kindle Book Review, #NaNoWriMo and more projects than I know what to do with!

October 31, 2016October 29, 2016 by dmcain84, posted in amwriting, authors, awethors, books, fiction, Kindle, NaNoWriMo, novels, writing

So, I’ve been pretty quiet lately. Why, you ask? Well, I’ve been super busy. Here’s what has been happening with me lately:

My first novel, ‘The Phoenix Project’, got through to the final round of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy category of the Kindle Book Review! I am incredibly proud of this achievement, and even if I don’t win, it is such an honour to have come this far. I will find out the result on November 1^st. Eeek!

November 1^st is going to be an important date for me, because not only will I find out the winner of the Kindle Book Review, but it is also the first day of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). I have never taken part in the proper NaNo before (although I did complete Camp NaNo – the mini version – this year.) So, for the month of November, I will be attempting to write a complete new project of 50,000+ words from scratch. Though I am mid-way through another book at the moment, I’ve decided to start a new story from my fantasy series – The Light and Shadow Chronicles.

I have so many projects in the pipeline at the moment that it’s difficult to keep up with it all! I’ve created a spreadsheet of my books and the progress I’m making. My next book to be released will be The Shield of Soren (the adult version of ‘Soren’). Following that will be ‘Genesis of Light’.

A brand new immersive fantasy novella

You can buy your copy of fantasy novella Genesis of Light here for just £2.26 / $2.98:

Wondering what the Light and Shadow Chronicles series is about?

So where does the new book fit into the series?

Want a reminder of what young adult fantasy novella Genesis of Light is about? Here is the blurb

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As this blog focuses on world-building, I want to share with you my review of a great urban fantasy book I read recently that has excellent world-building – Nite Fire: Flash Point by C.L. Schneider – Enjoy!

A dark, gritty urban fantasy that is reminiscent of Jessica Jones

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