Today on my blog I have The Hunter the Bear and the Seventh Sister blog tour. On my stop there is a spotlight and excerpt.
When a beautiful and powerful stranger throws Jackson into the
world of Arcas, his predictable Midwestern life instantly vanishes into an
all-consuming adventure.
The last kingdoms of Arcas possess enduring youth, beauty, and
wealth but have slowly crumbled under the weight of endless apathy and a
painful past.
The rising evil of Gurges Ater now threatens to reopen the
ancient kingdom pillars created long ago as passageways between Earth and
Arcas. With access to both worlds, Gurges Ater will quickly conquer the weak
kingdoms and establish his own throne
Can Jackson, along with a paranoid bear, a lone hunter, and the surviving
seventh sister work together to protect both Earth and Arcas?
Or will the unlikely heroes allow their own fears, pain, and
past to paralyze them as Gurges Ater opens the pillars and claims the
throne?
Leave your own world behind, dive through the
shimmering portal, and join Jackson to discover the beauty, danger, and
adventure awaiting you in the world of Arcas!
Excerpt:
Jackson crouched low, hiding behind Otava’s branches. The river
flowed quickly enough that little effort was required to move the wooden canoe
forward. The Hunter softly guided them to the middle and occasionally steered
away from rocks, branches, or logs obstructing the smooth path forward.
The jungle around them remained still with
only the sounds of birds and small, scampering creatures echoing within. It was
peaceful and calm, but the companions felt watched, like at any moment some danger
would bound out at them from behind the green, leafy shadows. But it was not
from within the woods where the dangers truly lay. Danger lurked within the
waters where little torrents of ripples slowly penetrated the surface,
increasing in size, speed, and number. The canoe gradually began to sway
lightly until the front and back end rocked up and down, not in a rhythmic,
parallel motion but in a jagged, chaotic tumult as if an ominous war was waging
underneath the water, and the heat of the battle was moving up from the deep
toward the canoe. The Hunter turned his gaze from the woods and the curvy bend
ahead to the waters underneath and then glanced behind him.
“Hold on!” The Hunter commanded.
“What’s happening?” Jackson gripped the
sides of the canoe.
“Ursa Major! I knew I should’ve brought my
harpoon!” Otava grabbed a spear instead and searched the water for a
target.
Merope was close now. She sprinted out of
the tree line onto the shore just behind the increasingly warring waves thrashing
onward toward the powerless travelers. By the time she recognized exactly who
she was following, it was too late to warn him. As The Hunter stood, facing a
beast, Merope cried out—first softly in recognition and then loudly in warning:
“Rigel? RIGEL!”
B. I. Woolet (Benji & Ila Woolet) is the author of The
Hunter, the Bear, and the Seventh Sister, the first book from the World of
Arcas series. Benji studied Music Composition leading to a Bachelor’s in Music,
and Ila studied English leading to a BS in Education. When they aren’t working,
writing, or chasing their three little girls around, they are active in their
local community and church. The couple enjoys creating lyrical and literary
arts, playing music together, and exploring nature. They are happily married
and live in Indiana.
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Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I would also like to say Thank You to Lady Amber Tour's for letting me participate in this blog tour.
~Sabrina
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