{"id":6232,"date":"2016-06-20T01:05:17","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T05:05:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6232"},"modified":"2016-06-17T21:10:20","modified_gmt":"2016-06-18T01:10:20","slug":"cover-reveal-sword-of-shadows-by-karin-gastreich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/blog\/?p=6232","title":{"rendered":"Cover Reveal: Sword of Shadows by Karin Gastreich"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iheartreading.net\/?attachment_id=19925\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19925\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19925\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iheartreading.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/swordofshadowsbanner.jpg\" alt=\"swordofshadowsbanner\" width=\"474\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>About the Book<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iheartreading.net\/?attachment_id=19924\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19924\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19924\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iheartreading.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Sword-of-Shadows-Kindle-3_reduced-663x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Sword of Shadows Kindle 3_reduced\" width=\"470\" height=\"726\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Title:<\/strong> Sword of Shadows<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Author:<\/strong> Karin Gastreich<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Fantasy<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sisters in magic, Eolyn and Adiana seek to revive a millennial tradition once forbidden to women. When war strikes, their fledgling community of magas is destroyed; its members killed, captured or scattered.<\/p>\n<p>Determined to defend her people, Eolyn seeks to escape the occupied province and deliver to King Akmael a weapon that might secure their victory. Trapped by the invading army, Adiana is taken prisoner and placed at the mercy of the ruthless Prince Mechnes.<\/p>\n<p>Even as their world is torn asunder, Eolyn and Adiana cling to a common dream. Courage and perseverance guide them toward a future where the Daughters of Aithne will flourish in a world set free from the violence of men.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Preorder SWORD OF SHADOWS on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Sword-Shadows-Silver-Web-Book-ebook\/dp\/B01G5L1GEG\/\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The First Book in the Series<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"autolink lightbox \" href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12198\" data-pp=\"lightbox[12197]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12198 imgborder\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg?zoom=1.5&amp;fit=300%2C300\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg?resize=193%2C300 193w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg?resize=768%2C1195 768w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg?resize=658%2C1024 658w, http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eolyn-cover-flat2-reduced-1-22-16.jpg?w=1157 1157w\" alt=\"Eolyn cover flat2 reduced 1 22 16\" width=\"145\" height=\"201\" \/><\/a>In a land ravaged by civil war, the Mage King Kedehen initiates a ruthless purge of the magas. Eolyn, last daughter of the magas and sole heiress to their forbidden craft, seeks refuge in the vast and impenetrable South Woods. When she meets the mysterious Akmael, heir to the throne of this violent realm, she embarks on a path of hope, seduction, betrayal, and war. Desire draws Eolyn toward Akmael\u2019s dark embrace, but fate binds her to Corey of East Selen, a cunning mage whose ambition challenges the limits of love and loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Can she trust either man?<\/p>\n<p>Hunted in a realm of powerful wizards and brutal deceptions, Eolyn must find her own path to freedom or she will burn on the pyre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cVigorously told deceptions and battle scenes, with a romantic thread.\u201d -Publishers Weekly<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMasterfully written.\u201d -The Kindle Book Review<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On June 20 and 21, the first book of the Silver Web Series, EOLYN, is available for free download on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Eolyn-Silver-Web-Book-1-ebook\/dp\/B01B8F4G50\/\">Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Author Bio<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"autolink lightbox \" href=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Dec-2011-portrait-of-Karin-Rita-Gastreich-by-Julia-Shapiro.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-12200\" data-pp=\"lightbox[12197]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-12200 imgborder\" src=\"http:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.enchantedbookpromotions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Dec-2011-portrait-of-Karin-Rita-Gastreich-by-Julia-Shapiro.jpg?zoom=1.5&amp;fit=300%2C300\" alt=\"Dec 2011 portrait of Karin Rita Gastreich by Julia Shapiro\" width=\"160\" height=\"208\" \/><\/a>Karin Rita Gastreich writes stories of ordinary women and the extraordinary paths they choose. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri, where she is part of the biology faculty at Avila University. An ecologist by vocation, Karin has wandered forests and wildlands for over twenty years. Her past times include camping, hiking, music, and flamenco dance. In addition to The Silver Web trilogy, Karin has published short stories in World Jumping, Zahir, Adventures for the Average Woman, and 69 Flavors of Paranoia. She is a recipient of the Spring 2011 Andrews Forest Writer\u2019s Residency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/krgastreich.com\/\">http:\/\/krgastreich.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Twitter: @EolynChronicles<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Eolyn-110814625640244\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Eolyn-110814625640244\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-share-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" data-via=\"katehillromance\">Tweet<\/a><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=\/^http:\/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+':\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document, 'script', 'twitter-wjs');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Book Title: Sword of Shadows Author: Karin Gastreich Genre: Fantasy Sisters in magic, Eolyn and Adiana seek to revive a millennial tradition once forbidden to women. 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