THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SALZBURG by Renee Ryan

Title: The Secret Society of Salzburg

Author: Renee Ryan

On-sale: December 27, 2022

Formats: Trade Paperback, Ebook

Imprint: Love Inspired Trade

Price: $16.99 U.S. / $19.99 CAN

ISBN: 9781335427564

Description: London, 1933. At first glance, Austrian opera singer Elsa Mayer-Braun has little in common with the young English typist she encounters on tour. Yet she and Hattie Featherstone forge an instant connection—and strike a dangerous alliance. Using their friendship as a cover, they form a secret society with a daring goal: to rescue as many Jews as possible from Nazi persecution.

Though the war's outbreak threatens Elsa and Hattie's network, their efforts attract the covert attention of the British government, offering more opportunities to thwart the Germans. But Elsa's growing fame as Hitler's favorite opera singer, coupled with her secret Jewish ancestry, make her both a weapon and a target—until her future, too, hangs in the balance.

From the glamorous stages of Covent Garden and Salzburg to the horrors of Bergen-Belsen, two ordinary women swept up by the tide of war discover an extraordinary friendship—and the courage to save countless lives.

Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋

I decided to read this book because it is in one of mine and my son's favorite time period. We're both obsessed with WWII although for different reasons but this book touches on both sides of the War and the addition of art and opera made for an intriguing read. I enjoyed watching the story unfold and seeing two strong women during this chaotic time period. I also like that it is inspired by true events. I highly recommend this book for those who love reading about strong women, historical fiction inspired by true events and WWII era but I think no matter what genre you prefer should give this book a try! I received this book from the publisher and the review is my honest opinion. 
 

About the author: Multi-published, award-winning author Renee Ryan grew up in Florida. She's written nearly thirty books in several genres, including historical fiction, historical romance and contemporary romance. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and a large cat many have mistaken for a small bear. To learn more about Renee, visit her on Facebook, Twitter, or her website, www.ReneeRyan.com.

 

 

Curse Undone Tour

 

Title: Curse Undone

Author: Brandie June

Release Date: October 4, 2022

Genre(s): Fantasy Retelling

Buy Link: https://amzn.to/3FL7aUx

SYNOPSIS:

Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule.

Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the

indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into

a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor—a deadly

fay poison that reveals Nor’s true nature. She’s not only half-fay. She is Queen

Marasina’s heir.

Revealed to be like the very creatures she despises, Nor must not only find a

way to free Casper but also navigate a court that is as deadly as it is

beautiful. Her allies are few, and though Pel claims to want friendship, Nor

finds she cannot forgive his betrayal. As tensions mount and war looms

between the kingdoms, Nor must choose a side, before it’s too late.

In this epic conclusion to the Gold Spun duology, Nor discovers that a

glamour and a curse may be two sides of the same coin.

Review:🦋🦋🦋🦋

An intriguing epic fantasy with great world building and relatable characters. I found the synopsis compelling as was the storyline! I definitely recommend this book! If you love Fay stories it is a Fay story to add to your tbr list! 

Author Info

Brandie June spent most of her childhood onstage or reading, as both

activities let her live in fantastic stories. She moved to Los Angeles to study

acting at UCLA, and eventually branched out into costume design and

playwriting. While she spends most of her free time writing, she will still take

any excuse to play dress-up, especially if it involves wearing a crown. She

happily promotes more stories as a marketing director for kids’ films and

anime. When not writing or marketing, she can often be found doing aerial

arts, playing board games, drinking too much espresso, and coming up with

new art projects. She lives with her husband, two spoiled rescue pups, a

spoiled cat, six fish tanks, and five bookshelves. You can find out more about

her at www.brandiejune.com and follow her @thebrandiejune.

Knight's Oath Book Tour

 

Book Info:

Knight’s Oath (Knights of Enar #1) by Juliette Caruso

Genre: New Adult Fantasy Romance

Publishing Date: August 15, 2022

Synopsis:

When 20-year-old Eliana’s father orders her to court, it is with one purpose: to save their noble, destitute family through marriage to a wealthy suitor. Eliana would much rather be studying healing and making use of her rare magical talent for medicines, but there is no escaping his command. She has eight short weeks to find a match she can stomach, or else she’ll be married off to the cruel, despicable man of her father’s choosing.

Navigating court politics is difficult for nervous Eliana, who is determined to take up as little space as possible. Worst of all, she only has eyes for the Queen’s nephew, Corin: a brooding, rugged knight who is already betrothed to another. Though he returns Eliana’s feelings, he’s as trapped by duty as she is. But even as Corin struggles against his own family’s shackles, he is driven by a singular purpose: to rid the land of the bandits terrorizing the Queen’s people.

As the outlaws circle the capital city, Corin and Eliana turn their focus and their talents towards helping the vulnerable common folk who live outside the palace walls. But the bandits have a patron who aims to spread dissent amongst the crumbling ranks of the nobility. The more lives Corin and Eliana save, the more enemies they are both making… and the closer her father’s deadline draws.

This slow-burn friends-to-lovers explores an exciting new fantasy kingdom with subtle magic, steamy encounters, and danger lurking around every bend.

Top 5 Reasons to Read Knight’s Oath

~A brooding, rugged knight 

~Duty vrs Love

~Lurking Danger, Action & Adventure 

~Slow-burn friends-to-lovers

~Magic

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61385526-knight-s-oath 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Knights-Oath-Juliette-Caruso/dp/B0B92L7VMD/ 

About the Author:

Juliette Caruso is a lifelong daydreamer and fantasy lover. She has a B.F.A. in creative writing and tends to overthink everything. Her hobbies include cooking, drawing, hiking, and buying books that she won’t get around to reading. She lives in a townhome with her husband, one dog, two sugar gliders, and a scraggly garden.

Author Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliette.caruso.author/ 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22511282.Juliette_Caruso 

Tour Schedule:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2022/10/19/tour-schedule-knights-oath-knights-of-enar-1-by-juliette-caruso/ 

Curse Undone Book Tour

 Book Info:

Curse Undone (Gold Spun #2) by Brandie June

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

Publishing Date: October 4, 2022

Synopsis:

Two crowns. Two kingdoms. One chance to rule.

​Nor and King Casper are captured by the fay army and forced to face the indomitable Faerie Queen, Marasina. At her command, Casper is thrown into a mysterious prison while an even sinister fate is in store for Nor―a deadly fay poison that reveals Nor’s true nature. She’s not only half-fay. She is Queen Marasina’s heir.

​Revealed to be like the very creatures she despises, Nor must not only find a way to free Casper but also navigate a court that is as deadly as it is beautiful. Her allies are few, and though Pel claims to want friendship, Nor finds she cannot forgive his betrayal. As tensions mount and war looms between the kingdoms, Nor must choose a side, before it’s too late.

​In this epic conclusion to the Gold Spun duology, Nor discovers that a glamour and a curse may be two sides of the same coin.

Review:

An intriguing storyline and epic conclusion to duology! 

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60172243-curse-undone 

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0744306221/ 

Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/curse-undone-brandie-june/1140923108 

Book Depository: https://www.bookdepository.com/Curse-Undone-Brandie-June/9780744306224 

Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/curse-undone/9780744306224-item.html 

IndieBound: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780744306224 

About the Author:

Brandie June loves storytelling in all sorts of formats, whether she is marketing animated movies or writing fantasy novels. Most of her early life she was on stage or at least as close to the front row as she could get. Initially an actor, she got her B.A. in Theatre from UCLA and branched out into costume design and playwriting, eventually getting her M.B.A. Her first stand-alone play, a dark comedy about Oscar Wilde, premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival to a sold-out run and won the Encore Producers Award. As a writer, she is especially passionate about fantasy and mythology, has published several pieces in anthology, and is a recent finalist with The Writers of the Future Award. Her debut novel, Gold Spun, is a fresh retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin tale through the miller daughter’s POV. Except now the miller’s daughter is a con artist and Rumpelstiltskin is a mysterious faerie with a dark secret.

Author Links:

Website: https://www.brandiejune.com/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandiejune 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrandiejune/ 

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19793140.Brandie_June 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheOriginalBrandieJune/ 

Tour Schedule:

https://tbrandbeyondtours.com/2022/09/02/tour-schedule-curse-undone-gold-spun-2-by-brandie-june/ 

Frenzy Post: REALM OF LORE AND LIES by Claire Wright

 

 

 Title: Realm of Lore and Lies                              

Author: Claire Wright

 Publisher: Leannan Press

 Release Date: October 3, 2022

Genre: Adult Fantasy

 Format: Hardcover | Paperback | Ebook Purchase Links:

 • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3LJCQ99 

 

 Synopsis:  

Nothing is ever as it seems, especially when  Fair Ones are involved.In a land that harbours two realms, magical creatures and dangerous games are a way of life and death for the travelling Fianna clans. It is an honour to visit Tír na nÓg, even if the price is pretending Fair Ones don’t hunt humans for sport. Ireland native Aisling never imagined she’d be alone, living a double life. But when your family shares the ability to see through fae glamour, keeping secrets isn’t something you do for fun. You do it to stay alive. A murder leaves Aisling motherless, thrusting her into the position of matriarch in a

world she thought she’d never return to. Teaming up with unlikely allies for a competition steeped in peril, she can’t resist the distraction warrior Setanta offers. Brooding, gorgeous, and impossibly strong, he gave her a chance to be something she never could before—herself. Bonded by troubled pasts and deadly circumstances, the team of misfits must face damaging truths as they try to stop their worlds from colliding.

 

Author Bio: 

Claire Wright is the author of the Fair Ones series. She currently lives in Ireland with her husband, three children and one neurotic dog. Claire pulls her inspiration from the rolling mountains to her left, the crashing waves of the sea to her right, and a small town steeped in Irish lore. The second book in the Fair Ones trilogy will be coming soon.

SOCIAL LINKS:

•      Tiktok: https://www.tinamarte.com

•      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairewright.author

   Link to the list of hosts doing the frenzy: https://literaryboundtours.com/2022/09/28/release-day-frenzy-schedule-realm-of-lore-and-lies-by-claire-wright/

                           

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