I'm honored to be part of Ronie Kendig's cover reveal for Dawn of Vengeance, her highly
anticipated sequel to her debut sci-fi novel, Brand of Light.
"Waiting
on Wednesday"/"Can't Wait Wednesday" is a weekly meme now hosted by
Wishful Endings, where you feature a yet-to-be-released title you're
anticipating!
[The
Droseran Saga #2]
Author: Ronie Kendig
Release Date: December 8, 2020
About the Book:
"A haunting prophecy upended his
identity. Now it demands his life.
Once a formidable bounty hunter,
Marco Dusan is plagued by insecurity as he tours the realm he now rules. This
quiet, backwater planet is not as untouched as he’d once thought. Evidence of
collusion between Droseran factions and the powerful Symmachians with their
forbidden technology litters his encounters. Worse, all signs indicate Xisya,
the alien who tortured him, is still snatching Kynigos Brethren—but to what
end?
Corporal Eija Zacdari works hard to
win a coveted place on the Symmachian hyperjump program, but instinct tells her
their intel is flawed. Despite nearly failing the tests, she is assigned to the
team—and lands in the middle of a bewildering conspiracy.
Haunted by a prophecy that promises
pain and war, Marco forges alliances to protect the primitive world against
Symmachia’s devastating influence. But one truth becomes painfully clear: the
biggest threat to their world may be much, much closer to home."
Why I'm WoW about Dawn of Vengeance:
Ronie
is an established author of Christian Romantic Suspense, especially in
the military themed sub-genre, but I never got around to reading her
work until I got a chance to
review the first book in this series, Brand of Light last year. As a Star Wars/Star Trek/Stargate SG-1 fangirl, I found it thoroughly amazing BUT THERE WAS SUCH A CLIFFHANGER. It was even worse for me because for some reason I missed the fact that this is a trilogy and was innocently believing it was a stand alone novel until I was about 3/4ths of the way through ... LOL. December seriously can't come soon enough. All the Ronie Kendig hype is real, everyone. I immediately bought her already completed
Abassia's Fire trilogy because I adore epic fantasy (hoping to finally read it during our library's Summer Reading Program).
Also, look at the gorgeous cover! Graphic designer Kirk DouPonce and Enclave Publishing have been hitting it out of the park lately with their cover art designs that are rivaling larger speculative fiction publishers. Marco looks great and I'm also anticipating finding more about Eija as well.
What are some books you're looking forward to in the second half of 2020?
I have been a fan of Jen Turano for nearly five years --ever since I first
read and reviewed her novel, In Good Company. Concluding her
American Heiresses trilogy,
Storing Up Trouble features a suffragette, a scientist, and scintillating chemistry that kept me smiling throughout. Read on for a complete review and a chance to win a $25 gift card plus the entire trilogy!
Title: Storing Up Trouble [American Heiresses #3]
Author: Jen Turano
Published: 2020 by Bethany House
About the Book:
"After Miss Beatrix Waterbury suffers multiple mishaps due to her involvement with the suffrage movement, her mother decides a change of scenery is in order for her incorrigible daughter. Banished from New York, Beatrix is sent off for an extended stay with her Aunt Gladys.
Mr. Norman Nesbit, a gentleman and a brilliant man of science devoted to his work, doesn’t have time to be distracted with members of the feminine set. When robbers descend on the train, intent on divesting him from his important research papers, Norman is thrust into Beatrix’s company when she has the audacity to interfere—leaving him no choice but to try to save her from herself.
When Beatrix’s life is put at stake after her arrival and employment as a salesgirl in Chicago, they find themselves propelled into each other’s company again and again. With danger and intrigue dogging their every step, they become surprisingly drawn to each other—until information comes to light that threatens to crush this relationship that’s barely had a chance to blossom."
The Artist Librarian Review:
Jen Turano always writes the most interesting, quirky characters. Beatrix is a delightful heroine with her plucky attitude and her verbal sparring with the unsociable Norman was fun and witty. Norman himself was a most unusual love interest and his development from a project-obsessed scientist to realizing the importance of being involved in his siblings' and niece's lives was heartwarming. I even became endeared to side characters like Norman's childhood friend and partner-in-science Theodosia, Beatrix's unconventional Aunt Gladys, and aspiring young inventor Gemma.
Though there wasn't as much of an investigative aspect as I initially thought there would be, this novel is marketed as a historical, not a mystery, so I don't fault the author for my inaccurate expectations. Rather, the Pinkerton Detective Agency, the struggle of suffragettes' and female workers rights and reform, along with 19th century science provides a vivid backdrop to this fun romance that kept me turning pages late into the night!
While there are a few cameo appearances of characters I'm assuming are the past protagonists of previous books in the series, I was able to easily read Storing Up Trouble as a stand alone. I think this novel also has strong general market crossover potential, as the spiritual thread is very subtle and can be viewed as a historical element. Regardless, fans of Karen Witemeyer and readers looking for a clean, historical romance will enjoy Jen Turano's latest work.
[Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes via Celebrate Lit Tours.]
About the Author:
"Jen Turano, a USA Today bestselling author, has written four historical romance series. She is a member of
ACFW and RWA and lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado. Visit her website at www.jenturano.com."
Giveaway:
To celebrate her tour, Jen is giving away a grand prize package of all three books in the American Heiresses series and a $25 Barnes & Noble eGift card!
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