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#Bookreview Entangled Fate by Deshawn #scifi

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Synopsis

Desire writes the rules. Fate flips the script.

Entangled Fate is a bold anthology of five sultry, soul-stirring stories where chemistry burns hotter than commitment and passion changes everything.

From Grace’s lavender-laced awakening to Dedria’s cosmic escape among the stars, these tales explore the messy, magnetic pull between who we are and who we’re meant to become. You’ll meet:

Grace, who learns some flowers bloom with more than beauty.

Greg, a soldier haunted by memories that may not be his.

Zander and Rozia, rewriting the rules of love on their own terms.

Kyle, awakening to instincts older than time.

And Captain Dedria, guiding humanity’s last hope through the cosmos.

Told with raw intimacy, poetic rhythm, and a fearless voice, Entangled Fate offers readers a taste of something real—where each story stands on its own, yet threads into a deeper truth:
Connection can’t be controlled. It chooses you.

If you love grown, magnetic fiction with heat, heart, and depth—
step into the fire. But don’t expect to leave untouched.

Review/ my thoughts:

I have to say this sci-fi novel was very well written, I really didn’t want each story to end thats how good it is. I enjoyed all the stories told and different elements of sci fi thoughout the novel. Grace story and the lavender plant I want to be a standalone story. I wanted to follow her and understand more on her parents and her sisters. I think Grace’s story was my favorite, but overall, the novel was really great. I think this is definitely one of those books where you go in blindly and try to know as little as possible so you can enjoy the stories more.

I enjoyed how different the author made each story and how connected the reader can easily get with each character. The stories were easy to follow and understand even with the different elements mixed in.

I think if you’re a fan of black speculative sci-fi, you’ll definitely enjoy this novel by Deshawn.

I definitely would have the author on my radar for more books because now I want to read more from them.

Rating 5 🌟

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#BlogTour The Word Of Muse By Bridgette Dutta Portman #authorspotlight #booktour

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Blog Tour The Word of the Muse by Bridgette Dutta Portman

This is my post during the blog tour for The Word of the Muse by Bridgette Dutta Portman.

The Word of the Muse, the thrilling conclusion to the Coseema Saga trilogy, is perfect for fans of space opera, portal fantasy, art-based magic, coming-of-age adventures, and novels about mental health, confidence, and finding the hero in ourselves.

This blog tour is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours and the tour runs from 8 till 21 May. You can see the tour schedule here: http://www.lolasblogtours.net/blog-tour-the-word-of-the-muse-by-bridgette-dutta-portman

The Word of the Muse (The Coseema Saga #3)
By Bridgette Dutta Portman
Genre: Science Fiction/ Fantasy
Age category: Young Adult
Release Date: 25 April 2023

Blurb:
A daring rescue. A villain in pursuit. A battle for the suns themselves.

With Coseema off planet, Olive has bought herself some time—but the clock is ticking. After a risky rescue mission, she and her friends make their way to the center of the rebellion against Emperor Burnash, who is desperate to capture Olive and claim her power for his own. Without her journal, Olive must rely on her newfound courage to elude Burnash and help her friends. But that courage is put to the test as she and Coseema clash in a final showdown—one that will decide the fate of a star system.

The Word of the Muse, the thrilling conclusion to the Coseema Saga trilogy, is perfect for fans of space opera, portal fantasy, art-based magic, coming-of-age adventures, and novels about mental health, confidence, and finding the hero in ourselves.

Links:
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– Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-word-of-the-muse-a-ya-space-fantasy-the-coseema-saga-book-3-by-bridgette-dutta-portman
– Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BTRV5TTC

Earlier books in the series:
The Twin Stars: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09871ML97
The Silver Sail: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Z3R5MF5  
About the Author:
Bridgette Dutta Portman is an author, playwright, and teaching artist. Dozens of her plays have been produced across the United States and overseas. She holds an MFA in creative writing from Spalding University, as well as a PhD in political science from the University of California, Irvine. She is past president of the Playwrights’ Center of San Francisco and is currently a member of Same Boat Theater Collective, the Pear Playwrights’ Guild, and the Dramatists’ Guild. She recently joined the board of the Pear Theatre in Mountain View, CA. The Twin Stars is her debut novel, and the first of a planned trilogy. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Deepanshu and their two young children.

Author links:
– Website: http://www.bridgetteduttaportman.com
– Newsletter: http://www.bridgetteduttaportman.com/newsletter.html
– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bdportman
– Twitter: https://twitter.com/bdportman
– Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21491632.Bridgette_Dutta_Portman
– Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bridgette-Portman/author/B0988XBW3V

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#BlogTour Cargo 3120 Ties That Bind By Aaron Walker Sr #bookblogtour #authorspotlight

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Cargo 3120: Ties That Bind
Cargo 3120 Book 1
by Aaron Walker Sr.
Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera

Winner – 2023 Literary Titan Gold Book Award
Honorable Mention – 2022 Beach Book Festival
Honorable Mention – 2022 San Francisco Book Festival

Fans of Star Wars, Dune, and Star Trek buckle up…

…because there’s another intergalactic franchise that’s about to suck you into a futuristic adventure like you’ve never experienced before!

The year is 3120 and the Milky Way is in turmoil. Each alien race, including humans, is fighting over the scraps of what’s left of Krillium, the current energy source.

But there’s a new source of energy on the horizon: Ladium Crystals…

…And that’s about to change everything as the powers of the universe jockey for control, knowing whoever gets control of this precious resource will reign supreme within the galaxy.

It all starts when Captain Marcus La’Dek, a retired mercenary fulfilling one last mission to help his old buddies, unknowingly finds himself right smack in the middle of this galactic power struggle when he transports mysterious CARGO to the outer reaches of the stars.

If you’ve been searching for the next big book, this is it!

This action-packed science fiction novel is a high-octane, fast-moving adventure that will literally reach out and grab your attention from chapter one and not let you catch your breath until you’ve reached the last page!

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Book Trailer:
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 Except from Cargo 3120 Ties that Bind:

Inside the passenger bay of the gunship, things were hectic as Max started to go into shock.
“Hold her down,” Skye yelled to Tony as she frantically tried to stabilize their friend.
Max was losing blood fast, leaving them no time to administer a sedative and to wait for it to kick in.
“She’s losin’ too much blood. Somebody grab my medical laser,” yelled Skye.
Jason rummaged through Skye’s equipment pack until he found the small oblong-shaped device. He tossed the med-laser to Skye.
“Sorry, girl. This is gonna hurt.”
Skye used the laser to stop the bleeding, causing Max such agony, that she let out a gut-wrenching scream just before passing out. Skye administered a sedative to keep Max unconscious, allowing her to prep the arm for a crude field dressing.
After making the jump to hyperspace, Tommy turned control of the ship over to Lana and joined the crew in the passenger bay.
“What the hell happened back there?” yelled Tommy.
“Some friggin’ security guard spotted us on our way out,” replied Tony. “Damn, nobody was supposed to be down there,” said Tommy. “Yeah? Well I guess they didn’t get the holo-trans,” said Skye as she
Continued to work on Max. “We had the scientists but got separated during the firefight. They made a run for it.”
“We have to turn this ship around,” yelled Daren to Tommy. Daren’s heart felt as if it were lodged into his throat. He watched in horror as Skye did the best she could, given the limited medical supplies they had on hand. “I know a guy with a fully stocked med bay—”
“No can do, my man,” said Tommy. “When the ISL catches wind of this, the entire sector will be crawling with Fleet ships.”
“Are you crazy?” yelled Daren. “If we don’t get her help, she’s—”
“If we don’t get to that meeting spot, we’re all dead,” said Tommy. “You should have left her,” he continued, looking toward Max. “We barely made it out with you luggin’ that dead weight around.”
Enraged, Daren tackled Tommy to the floor.
Jason rushed in to pull Daren away before he could beat their pilot to death, which under different circumstances, he would have happily stood by and watched. Tommy picked himself up from the floor, wiping the streaming blood from above his eye.
“C’mon, man. Are you serious?” said Tommy, once again pointing to Max on the deck. “She knew the risks when she signed up,” he yelled to their dejected team leader. “We all did.”
Daren stumbled back to the bulkhead and slid into a sitting position as he watched the entire mission spin violently out of control.
“We lost the scientists, but we still have the chamber,” said Tommy, motioning toward the black duffel bag in the corner. “You know it’s our only play.”
Daren looked at Tommy for a moment then focused on his dear friend and protégée lying helpless on the deck.
At that moment, he knew what he had to do.








 
 
About the Author
After serving in the United States Army, award-winning author, Aaron Walker, Sr. attended college where he graduated with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Game Software Development.
Aspiring to become a writer, Aaron learned the art of screenwriting and storytelling from award-winning writer, producer, published author, and Science Fiction guru: Larry Brody (Star Trek TNG, Star Trek Voyager, HBO’s Spawn the Animated Series).
Aaron’s first teleplay: CARGO (upon which the award-winning novel: Cargo 3120 Ties that Bind is based, (a concept he co-created with Daymond C. Roman and Lloyd Walker Jr.), placed as a finalist in the TVWriter.com 2012 People’s Pilot competition.
The following year the pilot episode of Cargo would once again, along with Episode 2 (co-written with Daymond C. Roman) place as finalists in the People’s Pilot competition. With the positive reception of the concept, he decided to tell the story of Cargo 3120 as a series of novels.
Having been a fan of Science Fiction since he was a child, Aaron hopes to one day make his mark on the genre.
Cargo 3120: Ties that Bind is the winner of the April 2023 Literary Titan Gold Book Award. His exciting sci fi novel has also received an Honorable Mention at the 2022 Beach Book Festival, and at the 2022 San Francisco Book Festival.

Author Links
Website: https://cargo3120.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AaronWalkerSrAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cargo3120
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#BlogTour Of Wings And Shadows By Kyoko M. #Silverdaggerbooktours

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Of Wings and Shadows
Of Cinder and Bone #5.5
by Kyoko M.
Genre: Science Fiction, Contemporary Fantasy

In a modern-day world teeming with marauding dragons, there is only one solution: The Wild Hunt.

The United States government has decided to hold a tournament called The Wild Hunt to determine who will be responsible for the capture of wild dragons by the Knight Division. The four challengers Noah Wilson, Charlie Howard, Su Jin Han, and Beowulf have to catch five deadly dragons alive if they want to win the tournament and become the new Knight Division dragon hunters. Their journey will take them through the mountains of South Carolina, the seas of Key West, the caverns of Ruby Falls, the Redwood forest, and finally, the murky bayous of Louisiana. Will they succeed against their competition, or will the dragons of the Wild Hunt be too wild to tame?

Of Wings and Shadows is the sixth book in the Of Cinder and Bone series. It takes place in medias res of Book Five, Of Claws and Inferno. It follows Of Cinder and Bone, Of Blood and Ashes, Of Dawn and Embers, and Of Fury and Fangs.

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Kyoko M is a USA Today bestselling author, a fangirl, and an avid book reader. She has written the Amazon bestselling Black Parade urban fantasy series as well as the Of Cinder and Bone science-fiction dragon hunting series. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Lit degree from the University of Georgia, which gave her every valid excuse to devour book after book with a concentration in Greek mythology and Christian mythology. When not working feverishly on a manuscript (or two), she can be found buried under her Dashboard on Tumblr, or chatting with fellow nerds on Twitter, or curled up with a good Harry Dresden novel on a warm Georgia night. Like any author, she wants nothing more than to contribute something great to the best profession in the world, no matter how small.

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Naturally, it was a hot and damp morning in Louisiana, already over seventy-degrees Fahrenheit, but the lack of cloud cover made it easier for them to see into the bayou. The water gradually deepened as the two canoes glided into the swampland. Trees and shrubs flanked them, the water’s surface swirling and teeming with vegetation and wildlife. Birds called out from their perches. Frogs croaked. Bugs buzzed to and fro. There were turtles and small gators resting on fallen logs, basking in the sunlight. Spanish moss hung down from the tree branches and swayed gently in the breeze. Not counting the hostile dragon awaiting them, it was a beautiful sight.
“Positive reading on the tracker,” Charlie said over the comm-link. “It’s definitely still in its lair and not out hunting yet.”
“What Charlie said,” Penelope agreed. “I’ve passed overhead and I’m gonna keep an eye on the perimeter, over.”
“Thanks, Penelope,” Yusuke said. “Just make sure you’re not close enough for him to hear and want to inspect the helicopter, over.”
“God forbid. I saw what happened during Dr. Anjali’s hunt of the hydra dragon and I am not interested in recreating that scenario, over.”
By the time they paddled to the dragon’s lair, the creature’s presence became rather apparent. All the nature sounds in the area had ceased; the animals knew there was a predator on the loose and behaved accordingly. The clearing had a massive willow tree that had either tipped over from being top-heavy or was shoved over by the wyvern for shelter.
“Anyone else getting signal interference?” Beowulf asked.
Yusuke frowned at the display screen in the suit’s left forearm. “Yeah, mine’s starting to act wonky. It’s not getting a precise reading. Penelope, what’s on radar, over?”
“It’s a little tough due to the other wildlife in the area. I’m showing two possibilities: one to your two o’clock and another to your ten o’clock, over.”
“Su Jin and I will take the ten o’clock. Beowulf, check out the two o’clock.” He angled his paddle to the other side, as did Su Jin, drifting their canoe towards the blip on their tracker screens. Beowulf turned his canoe as well in the opposite direction.
Once they were only a few yards out, Su Jin and Yusuke exited the canoe and he tied it to the branch of a nearby tree. The water was waist-high for him, meaning it was nearly chest-deep for Su Jin, so they moved towards the blip on their trackers with their rifles drawn. The blip in question was an embankment with another large willow drooping over the water that had sticks and fallen branches piled up like a dam. The water was too deep to get a good look below the surface past a few inches.
“Man, talk about Lake Placid vibes,” Su Jin muttered as the two of them neared the target. “What’s the play?”
“Could be our dragon, could be a gator,” Yusuke said quietly. “I’m gonna try the whistle to draw it out. Ready?”
She nodded tightly. He flipped his helmet’s visor up and then plucked the whistle from his utility belt. He counted to three, then blew it.
Nothing. Just still waters and a light breeze.
Then a bubble popped a few inches from Su Jin.
And before she could turn to face it, something dragged her underwater.
“Su Jin!” Yusuke plunged his hands into the water where she’d just been, but didn’t make contact. “Everyone, converge on me. Something’s got Su Jin.”
“To your five o’clock!” Noah said as he flew Jiahao over towards him. Yusuke turned just in time to see a glimpse of rainbow-hued scales and then the disturbance of the shifting water as Su Jin struggled beneath the surface. The wyvern appeared to be dragging her along the bottom of the bayou, twirling to disorient her like a gator would. He lunged for her as soon as he spotted her, but all he came away with was her helmet.
“Shit!” He tossed her helmet into the canoe and followed the wake behind the dragon, which was headed for the fallen willow tree. He reached into the water a second time and caught her by the wrist, pulling hard so that her head finally broke the surface.
Su Jin gasped and sucked in a huge breath, crying out, “he’s got my ankle!”
Noah landed Jiahao beside Yusuke and grabbed her other arm. The wyvern was no match for Noah’s immense strength; he’d stopped it from dragging her further away, but her head sank below the surface before they could stop it. The wyvern’s colorful feathers along its spine surfaced as it tried to yank her free from their grip. Beowulf jumped on its back, grabbing at the creature’s throat to try and get it in a half-nelson. The effort was enough to annoy the creature. It let go of Su Jin and began to roll in the water, bucking like a bronco to get Beowulf dislodged.
Yusuke hauled Su Jin out of the water at long last, but she was limp in his grasp. Her vital signs on his HUD indicated she was alive, but had swallowed too much water. He gripped her in the Heimlich maneuver and did it twice. She convulsed, then spat out two lungfuls of water, coughing harshly.
“I’ve got to get her medical attention,” Yusuke told Noah. “Don’t forget the plan. I’ll be back as fast as I can.”
“Roger that.”
He carefully tucked her into the other seat of the canoe and then climbed inside himself, quickly paddling back towards the parking lot.
The wyvern knocked Beowulf loose and then stood to its full height, the water reaching just under its chest. Its brilliant scales glittered in the sunlight in a wide range of colors as did its feathers. Unlike typical six-limbed dragons, its front legs were its wings, so it moved about like a pterosaur with clawed appendages. It had a long, plumed tail and sharp fangs that it flashed as it took a deep breath and then aimed its powerful, paralyzing screech at the hunters. A horrifying, high-pitched wail filled the air, making them flinch, but their protective ear pieces did their job. The wyvern’s screech lasted roughly ten seconds, then it visibly recoiled upon noting its prey hadn’t been affected.
“Yeah, that’s right, big boy,” Beowulf sneered as he looked through the sights of the net launcher. “Ain’t gonna be a walk in the park like your other victims.”
Just before he could shoot, the dragon spread its enormous wings and took off.
“Dammit!” Noah slid back into his saddle and flew after it. Charlie and Yufei joined him in the pursuit while Penelope maneuvered her helicopter into the dragon’s flight path. Once it realized it was surrounded, the wyvern spun head-over-heel in mid-air and then flew straight at Noah.
Noah tried to bank, but the wyvern hit him square in the chest and knocked him off Jiahao’s back. He fell twenty feet, bounced off several tree limbs, and crashed into the bog.
 “Noah!” Charlie shouted, panicked when the dragon hunter didn’t rise. He flew Yufei down into the bayou and then jumped off, wading through to the damaged log Noah had landed on. He yanked off the older man’s helmet and checked his pulse. To his relief, he was still alive, just unconscious from the fall.
“Okamura, we need you back as fast as you can; Noah’s down for the count.”
“Chikushƍ. Okay, I’m on my way.”
Charlie made sure to prop Noah up against the log so he wouldn’t slip underwater and squeezed his shoulder. “Hang in there, buddy.”
He hopped back into the saddle and then Yufei took off. The wyvern had been chasing Jiahao, who circled the area once he noticed where Noah had fallen. Jiahao just barely moved his tail out of the way of the wyvern’s jaws, prompting Charlie to pull out a pair of bolas. He flung it at the wyvern and the cables wrapped around the upper half of its wings. The wyvern plunged back into the bayou with an enormous splash. Jiahao flew down and stayed by Noah’s side until Yusuke returned and then followed him back towards the ambulance.
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